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George Smiley devises the stratagem that will hopefully lead the Russian 'mole' to reveal his identity. Stars Bernard Hepton.

The last clever knot has been unravelled. George Smiley devises a stratagem to entice the Russian 'mole' to reveal his identity....

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
Toby Esterhase .... Charles Kay
Peter Guillam .... Douglas Blackwell
Ricky Tarr .... Christian Rodska
Mendel .... John Bennett
Mrs Pope-Graham .... Ann Lynn
Bill Haydon .... Edward de Souza
Steve Macklevore .... Tenniel Evans
Millie McCraig .... Eva Stuart
Ben .... Stephen Tompkinson
Nick de Silsky .... Brian Croucher
Fawn .... Anthony Jackson
Duty officer .... John Sansom
Polyakov .... Alexei Jawdokimov

Theme music by Max Harris.

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1988.

30 minutes

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Wed 28 Oct 202606:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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