5. Intrigue

With the help of old colleagues and associates, Smiley is piecing together a complex web of 'Circus' intrigue.

At the same time he is uncovering some facts which are uncomfortably close to home....

Starring Bernard Hepton as George Smiley.

John le Carre's classic 1974 novel of Cold War espionage.

Adapted in seven parts by Rene Basilico.

George Smiley .... Bernard Hepton
Sam Collins ... Terrence Hardiman
Peter Guillam .... Douglas Blackwell
Mendel .... John Bennett
Max Kodicek .... Stephen Greif
Ricky Tarr .... Christian Rodska
Mrs Pope-Graham .... Ann Lynn
Ailsa Brimley .... Sheila Grant
Fawn .... Anthony Jackson
Dicky .... Brian Hall
Waitress .... Caroline Gruber

Theme music by Max Harris.

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1988.