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5. The Postcard

Agent George Smiley sets a trap with a postcard. But will the bait be taken..? Stars George Cole.

A chance incident - the memory of a defecting agent's tradecraft - the baiting of a trap.

And always the unexpected - before George Smiley finally meets up with an old friend from the past.

Starring George Cole.

Conclusion of John le Carre's debut novel adapted by Rene Basilico.

George Smiley .... George Cole
Mendel .... Alfred Burke
Peter Guillam .... Douglas Blackwell
Maston .... Richard Hurndall
Elsa Fennan .... Hilda Kriseman
Dieter Frey .... Stephen Greif
Jill .... Frances Jeater
Newsagent .... Rod Reacham

Producer John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service in June 1977.

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30 minutes

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Friday 06:00

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