George Smiley

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5 mentions 2 recordings first heard Dec 2025 last heard 8 Sep ↓3 vs the 6 months before

Famous fictional British spy and intelligence officer, protagonist in many of Le Carré's novels.

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Robert HarrisSimon Mayo's Books of the Year · Robert Harris Q&A · 1:14 · 8 Sep
…I've always admired the creation of the character of George Smiley.…
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Sam BriggerFresh Air · John Le Carré’s Son Revives His Late Dad's Spy · 1:21 · 19 Dec
…But Smiley is called back into service by his boss, known as Control, to conduct one simple interview.…
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Sam BriggerFresh Air · John Le Carré’s Son Revives His Late Dad's Spy · 1:06 · 19 Dec
…Smiley has retired from the circus, the nickname for the British Overseas Intelligence Agency, after an agent and his lover were killed in East Berlin, their lives sacrificed for the success of a mission, a decision Smiley initially agreed to but has come to regret.…
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David BianculliFresh Air · John Le Carré’s Son Revives His Late Dad's Spy · 0:23 · 19 Dec
…He was the protagonist of many Le Corre novels, including……
David BianculliFresh Air · John Le Carré’s Son Revives His Late Dad's Spy · 0:15 · 19 Dec
…The author's most beloved character was George Smiley, the physically……
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