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Radio 4 Extra,12 May 1986,30 mins

SeriesThe Spy Who Came in From the Cold

3. Released

John le Carré

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Alec Leamas is released from prison. Out in the cold again, he will need contacts as he faces an uncertain future. Starring Colin Blakely. John le Carré’s Cold War espionage novel, first published in 1963. Adapted by Rene Basilico. Alec Leamas .... Colin Blakely Ashe .... Trevor Baxter Kiever .... Carl Duering George Smiley .... Michael Turner Peter Guillam .... Douglas Blackwell Tony .... Edward De Souza Prison governor .... Alan Thompson Warder .... Ronald Herdman Chief officer .... Robin Summers Theme music by Max Harris. Producer: John Fawcett Wilson First broadcast on BBC Radio in May 1986.

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