6. Betrayal

Smiley's investigations are almost complete.

But there are still one or two loose ends to tie up. And one of them leads him to a man who has been savagely betrayed - a victim of the Russian 'mole' inside the 'Circus'.

Starring Bernard Hepton as George Smiley.

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

Adapted in seven parts by Rene Basilico.

George Smiley .... Bernard Hepton
Jim Prideaux .... Denis Lill
Toby Esterhase .... Charles Kay
Oliver Lacon .... John Quayle
Peter Guillam .... Douglas Blackwell
Mendel .... John Bennett
Mrs Pope-Graham .... Ann Lynn
Jumbo .... Adam Bromley
Shrimp .... Corrin Helliwell
Receptionist / Waitress .... Jenny Funnell

Theme music by Max Harris.

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1988.