The Secret Agent 

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Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent: 2. London Outrage

Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent

2. London Outrage

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Joseph Conrad - The Secret Agent, 2. London Outrage

What began as an international terrorist bombing outrage resolves into a domestic tragedy.

What began as an international terrorist bombing outrage quickly resolves into a domestic tragedy. Stars Robert Glenister.

After a terrorist bomb explodes in London killing the bomber, all levels of the establishment, and every anarchist circle feels threatened. 

But what began as an international outrage quickly resolves into a domestic tragedy. 

Starring Ron Cook and Robert Glenister. 

Conclusion of Joseph Conrad's prescient black comedy taking a wry look at the shabby truth behind the news. 

Dramatised by David Napthine.

Chief Inspector Heat    ......    Ron Cook
Assistant Commissioner    ......    Robert Glenister
Adolf Verloc    ......    David Calder
Winnie Verloc    ......    Wendy Nottingham
Tom Ossipon    ......    Paul Bazeley
The Professor    ......    Robin Soans 
Vladimir    ......    Hugh Ross
Sir Ethelred    ......    Geoffrey Beevers
Great Lady    ......    Jillie Meers
Toodles    ......    Joseph Kloska 
Stevie    ......    Paul Richard Biggin
Waiter    ......    Saikat Ahamed

Director: Jessica Dromgoole

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2006.

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Joseph Conrad's tale of espionage, anarchy and terrorism in late 19th-century London.

Conrad's tale of espionage, anarchy and terrorism set in the late 19th-century London

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