smiley’s people

A new BBC series that captures some of the channel’s old values

24 October 2026 9:00 am

I watched Smiley’s People on BBC iPlayer recently because I fancied a nostalgia trip back to the days (1982) when…

Come spy with me

14 May 2022 9:00 am

How thriller writers must miss the Cold War! Early John le Carré and Len Deighton had it easy when trying…