Episode 4
The writer meets a literary hero, hits the heights of fame and tackles his most difficult book. Read by Stephen Boxer.
The life of John le Carre by Adam Sisman, is abridged for radio in five episodes by Katrin Williams:
From The Spy Who Came In From The Cold to Tinker, Tailor.., le Carre is one of the biggest names in the writing world. Then there's the time he encountered Dennis Healey at a party, with genial accusations in the air.
Reader: Stephen Boxer.
Producer: Duncan Minshull.
First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in October 2015.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Stephen Boxer |
| Author | Adam Sisman |
| Abridger | Katrin Williams |
| Producer | Duncan Minshull |
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Thu 22 Oct 2015 09:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 FM- Fri 23 Oct 2015 00:30蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
- Thu 30 Jun 2016 14:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 1 Jul 2016 02:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 7 Nov 2019 14:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 8 Nov 2019 02:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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