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Le Carré on Spying

A John le Carré-style romp through 1960s Berlin, trying to uncover a mole in the Secret Service. With Mark Heap. From 2017.

David Cornwell (John Le Carré’s real name) desperately tries to uncover the latest mole in the Secret Service.

John F Kennedy's official visit to Berlin looms and the pressure is on to get to the truth.

Le Carre style comedy romp through 1960s Berlin courtesy of comedy trio, The Penny Dreadfuls.

Starring Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck

Also starring Miles Jupp and Mark Heap.

David Cornwell ...... Miles Jupp
Narrator ...... Mark Heap
Various ...... Humphrey Ker
Various ...... David Reed
Various ...... Thom Tuck
Lizbeth/Mrs M ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Written by David Reed

Producer: Julia McKenzie

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 Dec 202102:00

Credits

RoleContributor
David CornwellMiles Jupp
NarratorMark Heap
VariousHumphrey Ker
VariousDavid Reed
VariousThom Tuck
LizbethMargaret Cabourn-Smith
Mrs MMargaret Cabourn-Smith
ProducerJulia McKenzie
WriterDavid Reed

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 Jul 201714:30
  • Sat 1 Dec 201814:30
  • Thu 16 Dec 202122:30
  • Sat 18 Dec 202114:00
  • Sun 19 Dec 202102:00