George Smiley
George Smiley is a fictional character created by John le Carré. Smiley is an intelligence officer working for MI6 (often referred to as "the Circus" in the novels and films), the British overseas intelligence agency. He is a central character in the novels Call for the Dead; A Murder of Quality; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; The Honourable Schoolboy; and Smiley's People, and a minor character in a number of others, including le Carré's breakthrough novel The Spy Who Came in From the Cold.
The Complete Smiley on BBC4. The series will be posted as they are broadcast
Riklaa > Robert JohnsonDecember 1, 2013 at 12:20am
The Secret Pilgrim by John LeCarre'
Ned is a retired intelligence officer, a young man who left the Royal Navy to serve his country as a loyal knight enlisted in a crusade to rid the world of the Soviet Antichrist. This naive approach is soon replaced by a more wary regard for those with whom he must consort. He discovers he is only a pawn to be maneuvered by his superiors in response to considerations of which he is often ignorant. Moreover, he develops a considerable facility in the art of interpersonal manipulation himself. Indeed, he finds himself in danger of losing his own humanity as he strives to combat the inhumane aspects of the system he has sworn to destroy. He wonders if those designated as his opponents are not in fact compatriots in a common struggle. In other words, the right people “lost” the Cold War and the wrong people won. THE SECRET PILGRIM may prove to be John le Carre’s best work since his third novel. This is not to denigrate the body of that which came before. Few have presented the moral/philosophical ambiguities which are central to the espionage community in such an effective manner. Still, the central character of THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD was a man calloused by decades of a “secret” life. THE SECRET PILGRIM chronicles the circumstances which brought him to that pretty pass.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Smiley and his people are facing a remarkable challenge: a mole – a Soviet double agent – who has burrowed his way in and up to the highest level of British Intelligence. His treachery has already blown some of their vital operations and their best networks. The mole is one of their own kind. But which one?…
Well, I found some more but I have to convert them from aac format and they are uncut with into and outro and most likely a minute or 2 of the shows before and after them. I will convert, but anyone downloading can either just listen to the header or cut it up to suit their fancy. I hope to have them soon and may get them posted before, but most likely during the weekend depending on when I get them. ---------------------------- Rick
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Rick, thank you, thank you!!
25/03/12
Thanks for the programs.
Robert
The Secret Pilgrim by John LeCarre'
Ned is a retired intelligence officer, a young man who left the Royal Navy to serve his country as a loyal knight enlisted in a crusade to rid the world of the Soviet Antichrist. This naive approach is soon replaced by a more wary regard for those with whom he must consort. He discovers he is only a pawn to be maneuvered by his superiors in response to considerations of which he is often ignorant. Moreover, he develops a considerable facility in the art of interpersonal manipulation himself. Indeed, he finds himself in danger of losing his own humanity as he strives to combat the inhumane aspects of the system he has sworn to destroy. He wonders if those designated as his opponents are not in fact compatriots in a common struggle. In other words, the right people “lost” the Cold War and the wrong people won. THE SECRET PILGRIM may prove to be John le Carre’s best work since his third novel. This is not to denigrate the body of that which came before. Few have presented the moral/philosophical ambiguities which are central to the espionage community in such an effective manner. Still, the central character of THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD was a man calloused by decades of a “secret” life. THE SECRET PILGRIM chronicles the circumstances which brought him to that pretty pass.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Repost, new links, moving storage sites.
Both Titles LINK
thanks for the latest
Thanks for these offerings.
Bob
Thanks you for the download. These adaptations absolutely nail LeCarre's literary voice.
thanks! Do you have the rest of the series by chance? These are great.
Well, I found some more but I have to convert them from aac format and they are uncut with into and outro and most likely a minute or 2 of the shows before and after them. I will convert, but anyone downloading can either just listen to the header or cut it up to suit their fancy. I hope to have them soon and may get them posted before, but most likely during the weekend depending on when I get them. ---------------------------- Rick
Thanks Rick that would be nice. Will take whatever you can get.
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Le Carré, John - The Looking-Glass War (2 of 2) [R4 2009-09-27].mp3
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