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The le Carre Cast
The le Carré Cast
A podcast on John le Carré novels
Exploring the works of John le Carré, each episode looks at a specific novel or an unexplored aspect of his life and work. Join us as we take a deep dive into the world of espionage John le Carré has revealed.
“Loving this podcast on one of my favourite writers. I'm a Londoner who lived here in both the late 1970s and nowadays. The two deep-dive episodes on Tinker Tailor locations and the wider social context of Britain in the 70s are very insightful.”Read full review »
NeilTG via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/02/24
In this episode we begin our look at John le Carré’s 1977 novel, The Honourable Schoolboy. I’m pleased to welcome writer Paul French to the show. Paul has extensive knowledge of China and Hong Kong and is the perfect person to discuss this particular novel. We talk about where le Carré got his...