This episode I am pleased to welcome Mac Rogers, playwright and audio dramatist to discuss the BBC George Smiley radio dramas.

In this first part we talk about Mac’s journey to writing for audio, reading le Carré and listening to the audio drams. Plus we dive into aspects of the audio format and the first two Smiley adaptations.

Plus, we touch on Doctor Who, love of Simon Russell Beale, UK and US differences regarding audio and the masterstroke that adapters Robert Forrest and Shaun McKenna came up with for the Smiley audio dramas.

All that and more in this episode.

Mac’s website – https://www.macrogers.org/

Mac’s Twitter – https://twitter.com/macwrites

Gideon Media, the audio production company Mac is a part of – https://www.gideon-media.com/

Life/After – https://www.goldhawkproductions.com/lifeafter

The movie First Time Caller – https://tubitv.com/movies/100014730/first-time-caller

The George Smiley Audio Dramas on the BBC – https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/smiley-season/

On Audible – https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Complete-George-Smiley-Radio-Dramas-Audiobook/B01DE1KAYC

Jeff’s site – SpyWrite.com

Jeff’s twitter – @spywrite