John le Carré, author of perhaps the definitive cold war spy stories, has died, aged 89.
In this extended interview, he talked in detail about the trilogy of thrillers that began with Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.
https://bbc.in/3m9m3T2 | @BBCSounds
In this extended interview, he talked in detail about the trilogy of thrillers that began with Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.
https://bbc.in/3m9m3T2 | @BBCSounds
OBITUARY: John Le Carré, the author of dark and truthful spy fiction that defined the cold war for millions of readers and viewers. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19888446
Last year, John Le Carré spoke to James Naughtie for @BBCR4Today about patriotism, nostalgia and nationalism. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07qznl0
"I had barely finished my basic training when George Blake, a longstanding and greatly treasured officer of the service, was exposed as a Russian spy" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55300343