John Le Carre - The Biography

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20151019

The life of John le Carre by Adam Sisman, is abridged for radio in 5 episodes by Katrin Williams:

John le Carre' was born David Cornwell, and his early life was in thrall to a genial, vivid and rascally father called Ronnie, who was never short of surprises.

Reader: Stephen Boxer.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2015.

How the novelist's remarkable father, Ronnie, cast a long shadow over the family.

20151020

The life of John le Carre by Adam Sisman, is abridged for radio in five episodes by Katrin Williams:

2. Under his real name of David Cornwell, he leaves Sherbourne, goes to Bern and meets Joe Kraemer, who proves a route of sorts into the spying game.

Reader: Stephen Boxer.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2015.

The future writer meets a man with a route into the spying game.

20151021

The life of John le Carre by Adam Sisman, is abridged for radio in five episodes by Katrin Williams:

Oxford, teaching at Eton, employment at MI5. And publication. During these eventful years the shadow of his father Ronnie continues to loom large.

Reader: Stephen Boxer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2015.

Oxford, teaching at Eton, employment at MI5 and publication.

20151022

The life of John le Carre by Adam Sisman, is abridged for radio in five episodes by Katrin Williams:

From The Spy Who Came In From The Cold to Tinker, Tailor.., le Carre is one of the biggest names in the writing world. Then there's the time he encountered Dennis Healey at a party, with genial accusations in the air.

Reader: Stephen Boxer.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2015.

Le Carre hits the heights of fame, meets Graham Greene and tackles his most difficult book

05 LAST

20151023

The life of John le Carre by Adam Sisman, is abridged for radio in five episodes by Katrin Williams:

From The Constant Gardener in the 1990s to the present day, and the author is still very much at work - 'I find it very difficult to read my own stuff, but I look at it with satisfaction.

Reader: Stephen Boxer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2015.

Will the ending of the Cold War diminish the popularity of a writer like John le Carre?

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20151019	The life of John le Carre by Adam Sisman, is abridged for radio in 5 episodes by Katrin Williams: John le Carre' was born David Cornwell, and his early life was in thrall to a genial, vivid and rascally father called Ronnie, who was never short of surprises. Reader: Stephen Boxer. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2015. How the novelist's remarkable father, Ronnie, cast a long shadow over the family.
02	20151020	The life of John le Carre by Adam Sisman, is abridged for radio in five episodes by Katrin Williams: 2. Under his real name of David Cornwell, he leaves Sherbourne, goes to Bern and meets Joe Kraemer, who proves a route of sorts into the spying game. Reader: Stephen Boxer. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2015. The future writer meets a man with a route into the spying game.
03	20151021	The life of John le Carre by Adam Sisman, is abridged for radio in five episodes by Katrin Williams: Oxford, teaching at Eton, employment at MI5. And publication. During these eventful years the shadow of his father Ronnie continues to loom large. Reader: Stephen Boxer First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2015. Oxford, teaching at Eton, employment at MI5 and publication.
04	20151022	The life of John le Carre by Adam Sisman, is abridged for radio in five episodes by Katrin Williams: From The Spy Who Came In From The Cold to Tinker, Tailor.., le Carre is one of the biggest names in the writing world. Then there's the time he encountered Dennis Healey at a party, with genial accusations in the air. Reader: Stephen Boxer. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2015. Le Carre hits the heights of fame, meets Graham Greene and tackles his most difficult book
05 LAST	20151023	The life of John le Carre by Adam Sisman, is abridged for radio in five episodes by Katrin Williams: From The Constant Gardener in the 1990s to the present day, and the author is still very much at work - 'I find it very difficult to read my own stuff, but I look at it with satisfaction. Reader: Stephen Boxer First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2015. Will the ending of the Cold War diminish the popularity of a writer like John le Carre?