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  • After le Carré: Jonathan Ray on Sarah Gainham

    After le Carré: Jonathan Ray on Sarah Gainham
    2024/09/02
    Part 1 can be found here. Part 2 can be found here. We delve into the fascinating life of the enigmatic author Sarah Gainham, also known as Rachel Ames, with her godson Jonathan Ray, a drinks editor for The Spectator. We explore Rachel’s mysterious persona, her connections with spies and diplomats, and her life as […]
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  • After le Carré: Sarah Gainham Explored Part 2

    After le Carré: Sarah Gainham Explored Part 2
    2024/08/26
    Part 1 can be found here. We are back with part 2 of this look at the novelist Sarah Gainham. I continue to be joined in the discussion with writer Jeremy Duns. The episode begins with a recounting of a passage from ‘The Stone Roses,’ one of Gainham’s novels. We then discuss several of Gainham’s […]
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  • After le Carré: Sarah Gainham Explored Part 1

    After le Carré: Sarah Gainham Explored Part 1
    2024/08/19
    Discovering Sarah Gainham: Unveiling the Overlooked Cold War Novelist In this episode of the le Carré Cast, we introduce a new feature – ‘After le Carré,’ spotlighting authors beyond John le Carré. Jeff welcomes back Jeremy Duns, writer and spy fiction enthusiast, to discuss Sarah Gainham, a lesser-known but richly talented spy novelist. They delve […]
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  • In Depth with Shaun McKenna: Adapting John le Carré for Radio

    In Depth with Shaun McKenna: Adapting John le Carré for Radio
    2024/08/05
    In this episode of The le Carré Cast, I interview acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Shaun McKenna. Sean discusses his journey into writing, his collaboration process for bringing le Carré’s complex characters to life on BBC Radio 4, and the challenges of adapting intricate novels for audio. about his adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and […]
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  • A Most Wanted Man by John le Carré Explored Part 2

    A Most Wanted Man by John le Carré Explored Part 2
    2024/07/22
    In this episode we continue our look at John le Carré’s 2008 novel, A Most Wanted Man. I’m pleased to welcome back poet Clarissa Aykroyd to the show. If you missed Part 1, you can find it here. We talk about parallels between the novel’s characters and another famous spy duo, Jackson Lamb and Catherine […]
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  • A Most Wanted Man by John le Carré Explored Part 1

    A Most Wanted Man by John le Carré Explored Part 1
    2024/07/15
    In this episode we look at John le Carré’s 2008 novel, A Most Wanted Man. I’m pleased to welcome poet Clarissa Aykroyd to the show. We talk through the motivations of the various players, whether le Carré succeeded at creating fully realized characters and le Carré’s difficult writing women. All that and more in this […]
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  • Tinker at 50 w/ Dominic Sandbrook

    Tinker at 50 w/ Dominic Sandbrook
    2024/06/24
    In this episode of the Le Carré Cast, Jeff interviews British historian Dominic Sandbrook. They delve into Sandbrook’s introduction to John le Carré’s works, particularly Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and discuss the author’s literary impact and historical context. The conversation covers le Carré’s influence during Britain’s 1970s cultural and political landscape, along with Sandbrook’s personal […]
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  • The BBC George Smiley Radio Dramas with Mac Rogers – Part 3

    The BBC George Smiley Radio Dramas with Mac Rogers – Part 3
    2024/06/10
    I’m excited to welcome back Mac Rogers, playwright and audio dramatist for the epic conclusion of our look at the BBC George Smiley radio dramas. In this third and final part we dig into The Honourable Schoolboy, Smiley’s People and The Secret Pilgrim. The best way to find a corpse, how stories differ when told […]
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