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Review: The Pigeon Tunnel
Spy novelist John Le Carré comes clean with Errol Morris in The Pigeon Tunnel. Video, Audio
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At the Movies for 1 November 2023
Audio 1 Nov 2023Dan Slevin takes us to At the Movies this week, in Ms. Information, Microbiologist and science communicator Dr Siouxsie Wiles suffers a pandemic backlash. Spy novelist John Le Carré comes clean with… Audio
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'He had this enormous power to seduce'
After publishing his John le Carré biography in 2015, Adam Sisman has returned to the subject. One of the greatest novelists of the 20th century, John le Carré - who's real name is David Cornwell -… Audio
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Review: Cairo Conspiracy
Cairo Conspiracy is a thriller set in Al-Azhar university, the centre of Sunni Islam. An innocent young student finds himself being used as a spy to manipulate the election of a new leader. Directed… Video, Audio
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Book review: A Private Spy - Letters of John le Carre edited by Tim Cornwell
Ralph McAllister reviews A Private Spy - Letters of John le Carre edited by Tim Cornwell, published by Viking Audio
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Belinda Kitchin: authors second thoughts on first editions
The authors behind some of the literary masterpieces of recent decades have supplied first edition copies of their books, complete with their unique hand-written annotations, for auction. Audio, Gallery
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Govt warned of DHB staffing crisis over a year ago, letter reveals
A letter signed by all 20 DHBs shows the government was warned of an impending staffing crisis almost a year ago.
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Anthony Horowitz: Licensed to thrill
One of Britain's most successful contemporary writers, Anthony Horowitz' work spans books, TV, films, plays and journalism. He's perhaps best known for Midsomer Murders, Foyle's War, his Sherlock… Audio
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Book review: Silverview by John le Carré
David Hill reviews Silverview by John le Carré, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
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Spy novelist John le Carré dies aged 89
Cold War thriller writer John le Carré author of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Night Manager has died of pneumonia at 89.
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Dan Eaton: journalist, thriller writer, intelligence bigwig
Dan Eaton is the author of No White Lies - a thriller involving a kidnapping, spies and dodgy journalism. He's also a former national affairs editor of The Press and the recently appointed director of… Audio
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Christmas reading recommendations
It's starting to get quite close to Christmas now! Books can make excellent presents but sometimes it can feel a little daunting knowing what to get for the individuals in your life. RNZ producer and… Audio
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The right books to buy fussy people for Christmas
Robert Kelly looks at Christmas classics and has some really great ideas about some great books to buy for Christmas gifts. Jesse and Robert also take listener queries and try to help people out with… Audio
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Smiley face: le Carré’s 70s TV classics revisited
Spy thrillers Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Smiley's People are television classics and now they are streaming on Prime Video, reports Dan Slevin. Video
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Review: The Little Drummer Girl
John le Carré’s obsession with con artists, philanderers, fabulists and fibbers informs the new adaptation of The Little Drummer Girl, says Dan Slevin. Video
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The best TV new to streaming this week
‘What ifs’ dominate the new TV landscape this week, says Dan Slevin: What if Poland was still communist? What if all of Dickens’ characters lived in the same town and knew each other? Video
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Luke Harding: How Russia helped Trump win the White House
One year ago, award-winning UK journalist Luke Harding met former MI6 officer Christopher Steele to discuss the then president-elect Donald Trump's connections with Russia. One month later, in January… Audio
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Book Review - A Legacy of Spies
Jane Westaway reviews "A Legacy of Spies" by John le Carre. Published by Penguin Random House NZ, RRP $37.00. Audio
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Book review - "The Pigeon Tunnel" by John le Carre
Reviewed by Gail Pittaway, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
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Feature Interview - Adam Sisman
"The more identities a man has, the more they express the person they conceal." So said famous fictional spook George Smiley in John LeCarre's Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy. But the master of spy… Audio
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Wallander writer Henning Mankell dies
Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell, best known for his Wallander series, has died aged 67.
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Craig Sisterson - Kiwi Crime Writing
The founder of the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel, Craig Sisterson, reflects on this year's crop of finalists and the state of Kiwi crime writing. Craig regularly reviews crime novels and… Audio
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Book Review - A Delicate Truth
Audio 14 May 2013A Delicate Truth written by John Le Carre, published by Penguin and reviewed by Dan Slevin. Audio
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Venice Film Festival opens
The 68th Venice Film Festival opened on Thursday with the world premiere of The Ides of March, a thriller directed by and starring George Clooney.
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Kate's Klassic: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Audio 18 Dec 2010Kate Camp will discuss Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, the 1974 novel by John le Carre. Audio