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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

John le Carre converses with Mark Lawson about his fragmented childhood, life in the diplomatic service, working with Alec Guinness and his book A Most Wanted Man. Show more

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John le Carré - A Delicate Truth

Episode 5: A Ghost from the Past

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Sir Christopher Probyn's idyllic retirement is about to be shattered. Damian Lewis continues John le Carré's gripping novel. Show more

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John le Carré - A Delicate Truth

Episode 7: A Good Man Lost

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Where on earth is Jeb? The battle to reveal the truth of events on the Rock of Gibraltar continues. Read by Damian Lewis. From December 2012. Show more

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John le Carré - A Delicate Truth

Episode 9: Falling on Deaf Ears

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Kit and Toby find their efforts to expose the truth rebuffed. Damian Lewis continues John le Carré's gripping novel. From May 2013. Show more

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John le Carré - A Delicate Truth

Episode 6: A Bitter Pill

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Kit learns the truth about the night on the Rock of Gibraltar. Damian Lewis continues John le Carré's gripping novel. From May 2013. Show more

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John le Carré - A Delicate Truth

Episode 2: Suspicions and Unease

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The more Toby Bell sees of his new Minister, the less he understands what really happened in Gibraltar. Read by Damian Lewis. Show more

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John le Carré - A Delicate Truth

Episode 4: Hard Evidence

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

His worst suspicions about events on the Rock finally confirmed, who can Toby Bell trust now? Read by Damian Lewis. Show more

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John le Carré - A Delicate Truth

Episode 1: A Rock and a Hard Place

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

A good man must choose between his conscience and his duty to the Service. The counter-operation begins. Read by Damian Lewis. Show more

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John le Carré - A Delicate Truth

Episode 8: Necessary Precautions

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

As Toby Bell puts together his case, he knows he is increasingly at risk. Damian Lewis continues John le Carré's gripping novel. From May 2013. Show more

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John le Carré - A Delicate Truth

Episode 3: Breaking Every Rule

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Trying to uncover the truth about that night on the Rock, Toby Bell takes an irrevocable step. Read by Damian Lewis. Show more

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John le Carré - A Delicate Truth

Episode 10: Truth Must Out

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The battle to reveal the truth over events on the Rock must come out, whatever the cost. Concluded by Damian Lewis. From May 2013. Show more

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The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life by John le Carre

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

The ever popular John le Carre with five recollections from his writing life. Denis Healey makes a claim, plus lunch with Alec Guinness, and other moments from the spying game. Show more

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The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life by John le Carre

Episode 2

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

The ever popular John le Carre with five recollections from his writing life. From his desk in Cornwall he casts his mind back to meeting the fearless Yvette Pierpaoli. Show more

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The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life by John le Carre

Episode 3

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

The ever popular John le Carre with five recollections from his writing life. There was a time when the young le Carre went to meet Count Mario da Bernaschina in Paris. Show more

Book of the Week

The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life by John le Carre

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

The ever popular John le Carre with five recollections from a writer's life. During the filming of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, its star makes a serious request. Show more

Book of the Week

The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life by John le Carre

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

The ever popular John le Carre with five recollections from his writing life. After a discreet meeting in London, he is destined to help a young man called Valdimir. Show more

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Series 1

Return to the Circus

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Acclaimed adaptation of John le Carre's novel. When summoned by the cabinet watchdog for intelligence affairs, Smiley agrees to head the hunt for a secret service mole. Show more

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Series 1

Tarr Tells His Story

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Acclaimed adaptation of John le Carre's novel. Smiley is forced to go back over some very old ground when he is told a story about spies.

Drama on 4

John le Carré - A Perfect Spy

2. A Perfect Mystery

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

MI6 must urgently hunt down Magnus Pym to prevent his defection, but he has his own mystery to solve. Stars Julian Rhind-Tutt. Show more

The Little Drummer Girl

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 56 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Available for 8 months

Drama series. Charlie is recruited with the promise of the role of a lifetime to infiltrate a dangerous revolutionary cell. As a cover story, she and Becker must pose as lovers. Show more

Contributors

Charmian/Charlie Ross:
Florence Pugh
Martin Kurtz:
Michael Shannon
Shimon Litvak:
Michael Moshonov
Noah Gavron:
Shlomo Barabba
Dr Paul Alexis:
Alexander Beyer
Miss Bach:
Clare Holman
Michel/Salim Al-Khadar:
Amir Khoury
Anna Witgen:
Iben Akerlie
Fatmeh Al-Khadar:
Lubna Azabal
Executive Producer:
Stephen Cornwell
Executive Producer:
Simon Cornwell
Executive Producer:
Joseph Tsai
Executive Producer:
Arthur Wang
Executive Producer:
Chan-wook Park
Executive Producer:
Wonjo Jeong
Executive Producer:
Michael Lesslie
Executive Producer:
John Le Carre
Production Company:
The Ink Factory

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