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John le Carrie became an Irish citizen in later years. His son claimed he was immensely proud that he discovered his Irish roots and was allowed to become an Irish citizen. The catalyst for this was his disillusionment with Britexit.

Ridiculous with all the background noise/conversation. It significantly distracts from the book's story line.

Alleline is Scottish! Would be easier to distinguish him.

Just wouderful great way to spend an evening the best of the best of spy novels 10/10.

White Gary Moore Linda Robinson Lisa

I love how even-tempered they are at uncovering the betrayal. “Jolly what, the man’s a mole!”

Davis Carol Moore Patricia Hall Barbara

Anderson Sandra Jones Sharon Miller Steven

Thompson David Johnson Carol Harris Angela

Read this in 1979 in Athens prior to the BBC Tinker Tailor adaption for tv, so this has set the scene for many of the characters who appear in TTSP. The last minute sums up the modern world very well. RIP Mr Le Carre and thank you.

This was goooood. Gangster! Brilliantly distilled . Filtered right through all that swirling witchcraft. LeCarre can be dense and opaque, deliberately I think. Leaves us to suss it out. Master strokes: Karla played them all like the strings on a violin. The English bedamned, “ losing livelihood and self respect.” As the colonized I call them hoist on their own petard. It’s a wonder the West still stands falling down though it may be … Poor beggar man - a true player. ❤

Bernard Hepton as Hector/Toby in Smiley People's is the best. You get a really good picture of the lamplighter trade craft.

Love these Cold War spy tales....

Thank you so much for posting this wonderful adaptation starring one of my favourite actors Bernard Hepton. Gosh how I miss his generation. It’s so comforting to be able to listen thank you so much ❤️📻

A wonderful ensemble piece from the BBC. Wonderful voices Bernard Hepton, James Grout so distinctive yet every time they create beliebeable characters. Is there a cast list? Is Ricky Tarr played by the incomparable Christian Rodska, now sadly deceased?

Thinking about the scene where they burn Toby and wondering how often an actor gets to play both key roles in a scene in different productions.

I retired a year ago and have trouble sleeping I get about two hours a night, so when I find things like this on the web it is a God send. It is now 4.11am and I am half way through and really enjoying it.

A fantastic story, well performed, thank you.

Mr Wu's a Window Cleaner Now.

Excellent.

a different version from the hallowed Guinness one but quite excellent nevertheless

THIS is the best!

[2:53:04] Travis from Blake's 7, season 2 :-)

the series was amazing. the movie good. I'm liking this as well

very very nice

SO SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE ABYSMAL FILM GARBAGE VERSION RUINATION PERPETRATED BY POOR ACTING AND RUINATION OF THE ENTIRE SETTING

Poetry

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You can buy all the Le Carre's which were on tape...now in a box of dvds...bought myself a set and a set for my son, NEVER lend them out ❤

My comfort listening...again ❤

Best spy novels

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Helps reveal the story's takeaways, including profiles of the English. Many characters here represent England of the day: Smiley, Control, Bill H. & Co., Roddy, Anne, Jim P (and Roach from the book), and Ricky Tarr... They're all Brits ..but Brits representing diff sides of B society that England has a chance to champion...or avoid.

A fantastic production of John LeCarre's novel. I have seen and listened to all previous TV, film and radio productions and this one sits high on the list. Thank you for posting

Lovely recording. Never heard it before. However, the metadata is a bit wonky. Transcript is full of mistakes. Cast list ignores a number of major characters. Doesn’t distract from the story and acting though.

Greetings from Dili, Timor-Leste in Southeast Asia. Wonderful drama, great aco

Bernard Hepton, such a talent. In fact, great listening to all of the actors. I never tire of this version. Thank you all round and also for posting.

Bernard Hepton is excellent here, as always.

As good as they are at Spy craft they made one mistake. The phony file should have looked at a casual glance like the real thing and not with blank sheets of paper just in case someone looked at it.

Brilliant.

So excellent!!! Thank-You$

I absolutely loathed Gary Oldman’s portrayal of George Smiley. I really enjoyed this adaptation as a radio play. The ending was a bit of a surprise.

I would rather hear the actual book being read than a radio narration.

Even better the second time around.

I prefer this reading however once you have seen the film,you can’t help but imagine Colin Firth as Haden. the voice is IDENTICAL.

Read the book at least thrice, seen the TV series, the film and probably this in the mists of time. Spent this stupidly hot afternoon listening to this all the way through. Slight differences but still hugely enjoyable. Fawn is still my favourite character, few lines but every one counts...

Did they get rid of Peter Guilliam?

I’m with almost everyone here, that this new version is refreshing. I must’ve experienced all forms, with my favorite having Simon Russell Beale as Smiley. Adding this to the collection

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thanks very much