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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.
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