1. The Return

George Smiley returns from a prolonged overseas assignment to discover that all is not well inside the shadowy world of the 'Circus'.

Starring Bernard Hepton as George Smiley.

John le Carre's classic novel of Cold War espionage.

Adapted in seven parts by Rene Basilico.

George Smiley .... Bernard Hepton
Percy Alleline .... James Grout
Toby Esterhase .... Charles Kay
Roy Bland .... William Simons
Bill Haydon .... Edward de Souza
Control .... Alan MacNaughtan
Lady Anne Smiley .... Sarah Lawson
Jim Prideaux .... Denis Lill
Ricky Tarr .... Christian Rodska
Sam Collins .... Terrence Hardiman
Bryant .... Michael Tudor Barnes
Foreign Office clerk .... Peter Craze
Meakin .... Laurence Payne
Secretary .... Zelah Clarke
Oliver Lacon .... John Quayle

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1988.