1. The Return

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George Smiley is back from a prolonged overseas assignment to discover that all is not well inside the shadowy world of the 'Circus'. Bernard Hepton stars as secret service agent, George Smiley. John le Carre's classic novel of Cold War espionage. Adapted in seven parts by Rene Basilico. George Smiley .... Bernard Hepton Percy Alleline .... James Grout Toby Esterhase .... Charles Kay Roy Bland .... William Simons Bill Haydon .... Edward de Souza Control .... Alan MacNaughtan Lady Anne Smiley .... Sarah Lawson Jim Prideaux .... Denis Lill Ricky Tarr .... Christian Rodska Sam Collins .... Terrence Hardiman Bryant .... Michael Tudor Barnes Foreign Office clerk .... Peter Craze Meakin .... Laurence Payne Secretary .... Zelah Clarke Oliver Lacon .... John Quayle Producer: John Fawcett Wilson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1988.