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The Ipcress File by Len Deighton

An unnamed agent is ensnared in a sinister plot to brainwash scientists and trade them. Taut Cold War thriller starring Ian Hart.

An unnamed agent is ensnared in a sinister plot to brainwash scientists and trade them across the Iron Curtain.

Len Deighton's gripping Cold War thriller, first published in 1962.

Starring Ian Hart.

Taut dramatisation by Mike Walker.

The Agent …. Ian Hart
Colonel Ross …. James Laurenson
Major Dalby …. Jonathan Coy
Chico …. Jamie Bamber
Jean …. Fenella Woolgar
Alice …. Rachel Atkins
Jay …. Peter Marinker
Skip …. Kerry Shale
Keightley …. Adam Tedder
Adem …. Raad Rawi
Battersby …. John Sharian

Producer: Toby Swift

First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in January 2004.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Jan 2026 01:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Oct 2011 13:30
  • Mon 24 Oct 2011 03:30
  • Sun 4 Jan 2015 13:30
  • Mon 5 Jan 2015 03:30
  • Sat 15 Jul 2017 06:00
  • Sat 15 Jul 2017 16:00
  • Sun 16 Jul 2017 04:00
  • Sat 21 Sep 2019 06:00
  • Sat 21 Sep 2019 16:00
  • Sun 22 Sep 2019 04:00
  • Sat 12 Jun 2021 06:00
  • Sat 12 Jun 2021 16:00
  • Sun 13 Jun 2021 04:00
  • Sat 17 Jan 2026 06:00
  • Sat 17 Jan 2026 11:00
  • Sat 17 Jan 2026 17:00
  • Sun 18 Jan 2026 01:00