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2. A Perfect Mystery

MI6 must urgently hunt down Magnus Pym to prevent his defection, but he has his own mystery to solve. Stars Julian Rhind-Tutt.

When Magnus Pym disappears after his father's funeral MI6 launches an urgent manhunt to prevent his defection.

But Pym is on a search of his own to solve the central mystery of his life - what made him the perfect spy.

John le Carr茅's spy novel dramatised by Robert Forrest.

Magnus Pym .... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Jack Brotherhood .... Bill Paterson
Axel .... Anton Lesser
Peggy Wentworth .... Aoife McMahon
Syd Lemon .... Ewan Bailey
Clerk .... Ewan Bailey
Kate .... Tracy Wiles
Tom .... Adam Thomas Wright
Sabina .... Sanchia McCormack
Nigel .... Gerard McDermott
Other parts are played by the cast.

Director: Bruce Young

Made by 大象传媒 Scotland for 大象传媒 Radio 4 and first broadcast in July 2017.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 20 Jan 2021 03:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Magnus Pym Julian Rhind-Tutt
Jack Brotherhood Bill Paterson
Axel Anton Lesser
Peggy Wentworth Aoife McMahon
Syd Lemon Ewan Bailey
Clerk Ewan Bailey
Kate Tracy Wiles
Tom Adam Thomas Wright
Sabina Sanchia McCormack
Nigel Gerard McDermott
Author John Le Carre
Adaptor Robert Forrest
Director Bruce Young

Broadcasts

  • Sun 9 Jul 2017 15:00
  • Sat 15 Jul 2017 21:00
  • Tue 19 Jan 2021 10:00
  • Tue 19 Jan 2021 15:00
  • Wed 20 Jan 2021 03:00

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