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The Complete Smiley

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John le Carre's George Smiley novels, adapted for radio

The Complete Smiley: The Looking Glass War

The Complete Smiley: The Looking Glass War: Episode 1

Episode 1

The Looking Glass War

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Complete Smiley, The Looking Glass War, Episode 1

The department relives former glories over Soviet missiles near West Germany.

The department relives former glories over Soviet missiles near West Germany. John le Carre's thriller with Simon Russell Beale.

Dramatisation by Shaun McKenna of John le Carre's novel, the fourth to feature spymaster George Smiley.

When word reaches The Department that Soviet missiles are being installed close to the West German border, they seize the opportunity to relive former glories.

Leclerc ...... Ian McDiarmid
George Smiley ...... Simon Russell Beale
Avery ...... Patrick Kennedy
Haldane ...... Philip Jackson
Woodford ...... David Hargeaves
Sarah ...... Fenella Woolgar
Control ...... John Rowe
Carol ...... Annabelle Dowler
Taylor/Sutherland ...... Philip Fox
Peersen ...... Stephen Hogan
Lansen ...... Matt Addis
Girl ...... Lizzy Watts 
Fred Leiser ...... Piotr Baumann

Directed by Marc Beeby.

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