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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Dramatised)

By: John le Carré
Narrated by: Simon Russell Beale,Anna Chancellor,Alex Jennings,Kenneth Cranham,Bill Paterson
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Summary

Smiley, wrestling with retirement and disillusionment, is summoned to a secret meeting with a member of the Cabinet Office. Evidence has emerged that the Circus has been infiltrated at the highest level by a Russian agent. 'Find the mole, George. Clean the stables. Do whatever is necessary.' Reluctantly Smiley agrees, and so embarks on a dark journey into his past a past filled with love, duplicity and betrayal.

Starring the award-winning Simon Russell Beale as Smiley, and with a star cast including Anna Chancellor, Alex Jennings, Kenneth Cranham, and Bill Paterson, this epic dramatisation brilliantly depicts the complicated moral dilemmas of those who practice post-war espionage and illuminates the murky corners of le Carré's classic spy thriller - the first in the Karla trilogy.

©2009 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2009 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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A great dramatisation of a classic spy tale

What can I say -I am a great fan of Le carre especially his cold war / british secret service era books and this is the best. The dramatisation really brings out the mixture of disillusionment, bureacracy and office politics but with deadly stakes and high tension

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looking forward to hearing this book.

Start of story missing. suppose it would be okay for someome who doesn't know the story. Otherwise Crap.


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Better than the movie

Brilliant rendition of one of the best British Spy Novels. Loving it so far

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A big SMILE for this classic SMILEY

A great dramatization. True to Le Carre. Gripping and can listen to it over and over. Loved it!

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terrific

A great story but the dramatisation is so well done with Simon Russell Beale outstanding that it is worth listening too even if you know the book well.

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Brilliant!

I can listen to it again and again! Works wonderfully as an audio book. Excellent in every way.

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Excellent casting

I when I was much younger I avidly watched but failed to truly comprehend this great story. Now somewhat older I find that it still holds me ut my understanding is complete. The cast are wonderful and bring the characters to life. I highly recommend this drama.

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Classic performance for a classic book.

For lovers of radio. Close your eyes and let the mesmerising voices draw you into this le Carre classic.

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Grippingly good!

I'm not usually a fan of this kind of thriller, but this dramatisation had me gripped from start to finish. I listened to it while I was doing a 12 mile run, and It had me so absorbed that the miles just flew by. Highly recommended!

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Terrible!

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

It tried to be too clever. Could not follow the storyline, which did not even exist.

Has Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Dramatised) put you off other books in this genre?

Definitely yes!

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Boredom.

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