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Under his real name of David Cornwell, the future writer meets a man with a route into the spying game. Read by Stephen Boxer.

The life of John le Carre by Adam Sisman, is abridged for radio in five episodes by Katrin Williams:

2. Under his real name of David Cornwell, he leaves Sherbourne, goes to Bern and meets Joe Kraemer, who proves a route of sorts into the spying game.

Reader: Stephen Boxer.

Producer: Duncan Minshull.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2015.

15 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
ReaderStephen Boxer
AuthorAdam Sisman
AbridgerKatrin Williams
ProducerDuncan Minshull

Broadcasts

  • Tue 20 Oct 201509:45
  • Wed 21 Oct 201500:30
  • Tue 28 Jun 201614:45
  • Wed 29 Jun 201602:45
  • Tue 5 Nov 201914:45
  • Wed 6 Nov 201902:45

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