A Perfect Spy by John le Carré - BBC Radio

Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt, Bill Paterson, Anton Lesser, Michael Maloney, Full Cast
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 128 Kbps
Dramatization

‘Love is whatever you can still betray. Betrayal can only happen if you love.’

So says Magnus Pym, the spy of the title; and he has betrayed a lot in his life -
countries, friends and lovers.

When Magnus disappears after his father’s funeral MI6 launches an urgent
manhunt to prevent his defection.

John le Carré’s spy novel dramatised in three parts by Robert Forrest.

Magnus Pym …. Julian Rhind-Tutt
Jack Brotherhood …. Bill Paterson
Axel …. Anton Lesser
Rick Pym …. Michael Maloney
Mary …. Ruth Gemmell
Lippsie …. Melody Grove
Syd Lemon …. Ewan Bailey
Sefton Boyd …. Tom Forrister
Nigel …. Gerard McDermott
Georgie …. Samara MacLaren
Fergus …. Tom Stuart
Peggy Wentworth …. Aoife McMahon
Kate …. Tracy Wiles
Tom …. Adam Thomas Wright
Sabina …. Sanchia McCormack
Nigel …. Gerard McDermott

Other parts are played by the cast.

Made by BBC Scotland for BBC Radio 4 and first broadcast in July 2017