Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

A trap is set for the ruthless spymaster who destroyed the Berlin network. John le Carre's thriller stars Simon Russell Beale.

Dramatisation by Robert Forrest of John le Carre's classic novel featuring intelligence officer George Smiley.

The trap is set to catch the East German spymaster who has ruthlessly destroyed Alec Leamas's Berlin network - and the bait is Leamas himself.

Smiley ...... Simon Russell Beale
Alec Leamas ...... Brian Cox
Fiedler ...... Henry Goodman
Liz Gold ...... Ruth Gemmell
Control ...... John Rowe
Peter Guillam ...... Richard Dillane
Mundt ...... Sam Dale
Ashe ...... Jamie Newall
Doorman ...... Stephen Hogan
Miss Crail ...... Liza Sadovy
Mr Pitt ...... Philip Fox
Grocer ...... David Hargreaves
CIA Man ...... Benjamin Askew.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 28 Jun 201604:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

Episode 1The Spy Who Came in From the Cold

Next

Episode 3The Spy Who Came in From the Cold

See all episodes from The Complete Smiley

Broadcasts

  • Fri 27 May 201111:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 27 May 201121:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 28 May 201104:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 26 Nov 201310:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 26 Nov 201315:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 27 Nov 201303:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 28 Jun 201604:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra