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2. Unnerved

After a murder at a public school George Smiley is unofficially investigating. Can he believe all he hears? Stars George Cole.

The wife of one of the masters at Carne School has been murdered.

George Smiley is helping the police - unofficially.

Though unnerved by an encounter with the strange Mad Janie, Smiley is not inclined to dismiss her wild babbling as total nonsense...

Starring George Cole and Norman Bowler.

John le Carre's murder mystery dramatised by Rene Basilico.

George Smiley .... George Cole
Inspector Rigby .... Norman Bowler
Miss Brimley / Mad Janie .... Sheila Grant
Sergent Mundy .... Robert Brown
Miss D'Arcy .... Diana Ning
Miss Dawnay .... Jenny Lee

Other parts played by members of the cast.

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in April 1981.

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30 minutes

On radio

Tue 5 Aug 2025 06:00

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  • Tue 5 Aug 2025 06:00
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  • Tue 5 Aug 2025 17:00
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