| Le Carré enthusiasts - TTSS adaption on BBC Sounds 13:02 - Oct 23 with 1105 views | NthQldITFC |
There's a really good BBC audio adaptation of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy on BBC Sounds at the moment.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/b
Made in 1988, but I don't remember hearing it before. Slightly disorientating at times because Smiley is played by Bernard Hepton, who was of course Esterhase in the TV series. |  |
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| Le Carré enthusiasts - TTSS adaption on BBC Sounds on 16:19 - Oct 23 | awayfan |
Thanks for highlighting this - I was vaguely aware it existed, but have never listened to it - I'll now do so!
The novel, 1979 BBC TV adaptation (that you mention) and 2011 film are all sublime. [Post edited 23 Oct 16:20]
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| Le Carré enthusiasts - TTSS adaption on BBC Sounds on 10:52 - Oct 24 | Bluesky |
I remember its first airing. It is masterful. |  | | |
| Le Carré enthusiasts - TTSS adaption on BBC Sounds on 12:18 - Oct 24 | ZapatasMoustache |
The canonical version for me is the series of Le Carré audiobooks with Simon Russell Beale as Smiley. Better than any TV or film versions IMO. |  | | |
| Le Carré enthusiasts - TTSS adaption on BBC Sounds on 18:06 - Oct 25 | balcombeblue |
Thanks for posting.
My favourite writer (newly found) but never watched any of the productions.
I have just finished the honourable schoolboy and ready to embark on smileys people.
I finished my contract on Friday, so have more reading time if you have suggestions?! |  | | |
| Le Carré enthusiasts - TTSS adaption on BBC Sounds on 09:03 - Oct 26 | DJR |
| Le Carré enthusiasts - TTSS adaption on BBC Sounds on 18:06 - Oct 25 by balcombeblue |
Thanks for posting.
My favourite writer (newly found) but never watched any of the productions.
I have just finished the honourable schoolboy and ready to embark on smileys people.
I finished my contract on Friday, so have more reading time if you have suggestions?! |
I've nearly finished reading John of John by Douglas Stuart which has recently been nominated for the Booker Prize.
I didn't read too much about it in advance, and it has certainly taken some surprising turns for a novel set in the Outer Hebrides. |  | | |
| Le Carré enthusiasts - TTSS adaption on BBC Sounds on 14:28 - Oct 26 | balcombeblue |
| Le Carré enthusiasts - TTSS adaption on BBC Sounds on 09:03 - Oct 26 by DJR |
I've nearly finished reading John of John by Douglas Stuart which has recently been nominated for the Booker Prize.
I didn't read too much about it in advance, and it has certainly taken some surprising turns for a novel set in the Outer Hebrides. |
I read Shuggie Bain. Was a good novel but not exactly joyful! | | | |
| Le Carré enthusiasts - TTSS adaption on BBC Sounds on 14:37 - Oct 26 | Churchman |
Hepton was also the German Commandant in the series Colditz.
Thanks for the link. I will listen to that. Like others, JLC is a favourite author of mine. [Post edited 26 Oct 14:37]
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| Le Carré enthusiasts - TTSS adaption on BBC Sounds on 15:54 - Oct 26 | TheMoralMajority |
But does it have Ipswich v Man City on the telly in the background? This is the true test of a quality adaptation. |  |
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| Le Carré enthusiasts - TTSS adaption on BBC Sounds on 16:30 - Oct 26 | NthQldITFC |
| Le Carré enthusiasts - TTSS adaption on BBC Sounds on 15:54 - Oct 26 by TheMoralMajority |
But does it have Ipswich v Man City on the telly in the background? This is the true test of a quality adaptation. |
There's something along the lines of...
"He's at a monastery, somewhere near Ipswich."
"Ipswich? Bloody cold place to pray!"
... in the book and maybe one of the adaptations, I think.
Which is rather rude and unfair to Ipswich, but also a very good line. | |
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