2. A Perfect Mystery
MI6 must urgently hunt down Magnus Pym to prevent his defection, but he has his own mystery to solve. Stars Julian Rhind-Tutt.
When Magnus Pym disappears after his father's funeral MI6 launches an urgent manhunt to prevent his defection.
But Pym is on a search of his own to solve the central mystery of his life - what made him the perfect spy.
John le Carré's spy novel dramatised by Robert Forrest.
Magnus Pym .... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Jack Brotherhood .... Bill Paterson
Axel .... Anton Lesser
Peggy Wentworth .... Aoife McMahon
Syd Lemon .... Ewan Bailey
Clerk .... Ewan Bailey
Kate .... Tracy Wiles
Tom .... Adam Thomas Wright
Sabina .... Sanchia McCormack
Nigel .... Gerard McDermott
Other parts are played by the cast.
Director: Bruce Young
Made by BBC Scotland for BBC Radio 4 and first broadcast in July 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Magnus Pym | Julian Rhind-Tutt |
| Jack Brotherhood | Bill Paterson |
| Axel | Anton Lesser |
| Peggy Wentworth | Aoife McMahon |
| Syd Lemon | Ewan Bailey |
| Clerk | Ewan Bailey |
| Kate | Tracy Wiles |
| Tom | Adam Thomas Wright |
| Sabina | Sanchia McCormack |
| Nigel | Gerard McDermott |
| Author | John Le Carre |
| Adaptor | Robert Forrest |
| Director | Bruce Young |
Broadcasts
Sun 9 Jul 201715:00BBC Radio 4 FM- Sat 15 Jul 201721:00BBC Radio 4
- Tue 19 Jan 202110:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 19 Jan 202115:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 20 Jan 202103:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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