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For those that enjoyed the fantastic 70's BBC spy series Tinker, Tailor,, Soldier, Spy...

Posted by Ian C

on January 21, 2026, 9:16 pm

The sequel Smiley's People is showing on BBC Four tonight at 2200.

That's my night sorted

Thanks! - also a tip for slow horses on Apple TV - Anthony Lime January 22, 2026, 5:41 pm
- As good as it is, the books are also worth a read n/t - Beechside January 22, 2026, 9:33 pm
  - Yes - I must look for the books. thanks! - Anthony Lime January 23, 2026, 10:07 am
    - NT for the message above... nt. - Anthony Lime January 23, 2026, 10:08 am
Why did they never do The Honourable Schoolboy? - Brentwood Blue January 21, 2026, 11:14 pm
- Re: Why did they never do The Honourable Schoolboy? - Harbottle January 21, 2026, 11:23 pm
  - There’s a BBC Radio drama of it but not currently on iPlayer. Might be on YouTube though. Nt - aje January 22, 2026, 9:46 am
Sorry to go against the grain - Murph January 21, 2026, 10:59 pm
- Behave. nt - Harbottle January 21, 2026, 11:26 pm
  - Books are great - TV was shit. - Murph January 21, 2026, 11:56 pm
    - Astonishing take. nt - Harbottle January 22, 2026, 5:19 pm
    - ...TV (and film) only give you the story; books give you the writing...n/t... - ...dog... January 22, 2026, 4:28 am
    - Personally prefered Len Deighton's Bernard Sampson's books.nt - Ian C January 22, 2026, 12:23 am
    - Agree. The Tinker, Tailor movie is fantastic, though (nt) - HansSegers January 22, 2026, 12:23 am
Thanks loved them both will watch Smileys people again - Captain Sensible January 21, 2026, 10:30 pm

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