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Stella thought her husband was out to kill her. Now he’s vanished. Can George Smiley unravel the mystery? Stars George Cole.

Before she was murdered, Stella Rode wrote a letter accusing her husband of planning to kill her.

Now Stanley Rode has disappeared.

There are new and unexpected disclosures before the investigation is brought back to George Smiley's own London home in Chelsea.

Starring George Cole and Norman Bowler.

Gripping conclusion of John le Carré's murder mystery.

Dramatised by Rene Basilico.

George Smiley .... George Cole
Inspector Rigby .... Norman Bowler
Terence Fielding .... Peter Jeffrey
Stanley Rode .... William Gaunt
Miss Brimley .... Sheila Grant
Brigadier Havelock .... Anthony Sharp

Other parts played by:

Sonia Frase
Martyn Read

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1981.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 9 Aug 202501:00

Broadcasts

  • Fri 8 Aug 202506:00
  • Fri 8 Aug 202511:00
  • Fri 8 Aug 202517:00
  • Sat 9 Aug 202501:00