John le Carre
John le Carre converses with Mark Lawson about his fragmented childhood, life in the diplomatic service, working with Alec Guinness and his book A Most Wanted Man.
John le Carre converses with Mark Lawson about his fragmented childhood, life in the diplomatic service, working with Alec Guinness and his book A Most Wanted Man. Le Carre worked as an intelligence officer in the 1970s before turning to writing full time. His personal experiences during the Cold War informed a string of best-selling espionage novels including The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. He also wrote the corporate corruption thriller The Constant Gardener, which became a Oscar-winning film.
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Role | Contributor |
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Interviewer | Mark Lawson |
Interviewed Guest | John Le Carre |
Producer | David Okuefuna |
Broadcasts
- Sun 5 Oct 2008 22:30
- Mon 6 Oct 2008 03:00
- Sun 26 Oct 2008 23:00
- Mon 8 Dec 2008 00:20
- Mon 18 Nov 2013 23:15
- Sat 9 Jan 2021 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Mon 31 May 2021 23:25
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