4. Facts

George Smiley has begun his 'extra-mural' investigation into allegations of a Russian double agent inside the 'Circus'.

But much of the early evidence is circumstantial. Hard facts are hard to come by....

Starring Bernard Hepton as George Smiley.

John le Carre's classic 1974 novel of Cold War espionage.

Adapted by Rene Basilico.

George Smiley .... Bernard Hepton
Percy Alleline .... James Grout
Toby Esterhase .... Charles Kay
Roy Bland .... William Simons
Bill Haydon .... Edward de Souza
Jerry Westerby .... David Calder
Oliver Lacon .... John Quayle
Peter Guillam .... Douglas Blackwell
Mendel .... John Bennett
Mrs Pope-Graham .... Ann Lynn
Jimmy .... John Baddeley
Alwyn .... Sidney Kean
Sally .... Alice Edwards

Theme music by Max Harris

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1988.