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The Ipcress File by Len Deighton

An unnamed agent is ensnared in a sinister plot to brainwash scientists and trade them. Taut Cold War thriller with Ian Hart.

An unnamed agent is ensnared in a sinister plot to brainwash scientists and trade them across the Iron Curtain.

Len Deighton's gripping Cold War thriller was first published in 1962.

Ian Hart stars in Mike Walker's taut dramatisation.

The Agent …. Ian Hart
Colonel Ross …. James Laurenson
Major Dalby …. Jonathan Coy
Chico …. Jamie Bamber
Jean …. Fenella Woolgar
Alice …. Rachel Atkins
Jay …. Peter Marinker
Skip …. Kerry Shale
Keightley …. Adam Tedder
Adem …. Raad Rawi
Battersby …. John Sharian

Producer: Toby Swift

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2004.

1 hour, 30 minutes

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