Legacy of Spies TV series – Emergency Podcast

03/15/25 • 41 min

The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novels

In this episode we break down the news of a new George Smiley TV series – Legacy of Spies.

I have TV and Film expert Matthew Bradford on to talk through what we know and might expect to come. We talk about the long gestating project, producers, and casting.

All that and much more in this episode.

Matthew’s interview with Graham Yost in which he talks about his love of le Carré.

Tom and Greg supercut.

Matthew on le Carré is here.

Jeff’s site – SpyWrite.com

Jeff’s twitter – @spywrite

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In this episode we break down the news of a new George Smiley TV series – Legacy of Spies.

I have TV and Film expert Matthew Bradford on to talk through what we know and might expect to come. We talk about the long gestating project, producers, and casting.

All that and much more in this episode.

Matthew’s interview with Graham Yost in which he talks about his love of le Carré.

Tom and Greg supercut.

Matthew on le Carré is here.

Jeff’s site – SpyWrite.com

Jeff’s twitter – @spywrite

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on Spotify RSS Feed

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – 50 years, 50 facts – 1 to 10

In this episode we are celebrating 50 years of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by counting up to 50 interesting things about the book.

For numbers one to ten I’m welcoming Matthew Bradford back to the podcast. We talk that iconic cover, opening line and dig into the mystery of who the novel was dedicated to.

All that and much more in this episode.

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My interview with Richard Hutt on his le Carré map is here.

Matthew on le Carré is here.

Jeff’s site – SpyWrite.com

Jeff’s twitter – @spywrite

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All that and much more in this episode.

Tod’s book Le Carré’s Landscape is here.

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Jeff’s site – SpyWrite.com

Jeff’s twitter – @spywrite

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