Smiley on BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 are launching a dramatisation of all of John le Carré's novels featuring the elusive spymaster George Smiley starting with CALL FOR THE DEAD which goes on air on May 23rd. Smiley will be played by Simon Russell Beale. John le Carré says: "Simon Russell Beale is unique. No living actor can match his understanding of language, or his interpretation of character. He will make a superb Smiley, and I feel deeply honoured."
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Transmission dates for the series are as follows:
CALL FOR THE DEAD - 23rd May 2009
A MURDER OF QUALITY - 30th May 2009
THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD - 5th, 12th and 19th July 2009
THE LOOKING GLASS WAR - 20th and 27th September 2009
TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY - 29th November, 6th and 13th December 2009
THE HONOURABLE SCHOOLBOY - 24th and 31st January, and 7th February 2010
SMILEY'S PEOPLE - 4th, 11th and 18th April 2010
THE SECRET PILGRIM - 13th, 20th and 27th June 2010
The full cast radio dramas starring Simon Russell Beale will be available on CD from BBC Shop and all good booksellers. They will also be available to download from www.bbcaudiozone.com and other audio digital retailers.