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The Looking Glass War (Dramatised)

By: John le Carré
Narrated by: Simon Russell, Piotr Baumann, Ian McDiarmid, Philip Jackson
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A BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of John le Carré's fourth novel, starring Simon Russell Beale as Smiley and Piotr Baumann as Fred Leiser.

When word reaches 'The Department' - an ailing section of British intelligence - that Soviet missiles are being installed close to the West German border, it seems the perfect opportunity to show Control and Smiley, their rivals over at the Circus, that The Department still has value.

Former spy Fred Leiser is lured back from retirement to investigate, and manages to cross the border into East Germany in a dangerous night-time operation. But the world has changed since The Department's glory days during the Second World War. The harsh realities of the Cold War now prevail, and there is no place for heroes....

With a distinguished cast including Ian McDiarmid and Philip Jackson, this compelling dramatisation perfectly captures the atmosphere of le Carré's chilling novel of deception and betrayal.

©2009 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2009 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
Suspense Thriller & Suspense Espionage Fiction Soviet Union Adaptation Red army
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the story was very difficult to follow. it felt like the story had been abridged and lost some sense.

difficult to follow

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pretty short listen for 1 credit. story is good, but did not like dramatization

maybe not dramatized version

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