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W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy

W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy: Episode 1: 'R'

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Ashenden, Gentleman Spy

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Episode 1: 'R'

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The writer is recruited by Britain's Secret Service.

The writer is recruited by Britain's Secret Service. Based on William Somerset Maugham's own experiences read by Alex Jennings.

Ashenden, a writer by profession, has returned from the First World War and is approached by a colonel who offers him a position in the Secret Service. 

Ashenden is perfect due to his profession and his knowledge of many European languages. He's despatched to Geneva the next day with the warning that "if he does well, he'll get no thanks, and if he gets into trouble, he'll get no help". 

A series of short stories based on William Somerset Maugham's own First World War experiences 

Read by Alex Jennings 

Abridged by Neville Teller 

Producer: Eoin O'Callaghan 

Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in 2007.

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Adventures based on Somerset Maugham's experiences during the First World War

Series of espionage adventures based on characters and situations encountered by Somerset Maugham during the First World War

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