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Michael Jayston Remembers... Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Michael Jayston recalls his role as George Smiley's right-hand man in the BBC’s acclaimed adaptation of John le Carre’s classic spy tale, and acting alongside Sir Alec Guinness.
Michael Jayston played George Smiley’s right-hand man, Peter Guillam, in the BBC’s acclaimed 1979 adaptation of John le Carre’s classic spy tale. He looks back on the experience, recalling what it was like working on what is still considered one of the best television series ever made and how he held his own alongside one of the finest acting talents of the 20th century, the great Sir Alec Guinness.
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Tue 30 Dec 202522:00
