Ricki Tarr in Hong Kong – The le Carre Cast….

A two-episode special on the inside scoop on Ricki Tarr, rogue agent of John le Cartre’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – Australian of Penang, Changi inmate, Indonesian gunrunner, Mau Mau hunter, and “scalphunter” for the Circus….

Episode One – We explore how Tarr’s backstory reflects the declining British Empire as much as the Cold War, how his past explains his the character we see in the novel and unwrap Tarr’s past as a ruthless killer. Plus, Japanese prisoner of war camps, gun running and spies in Southeast Asia. Click here

Episode Two – Tarr’s secret family, whether he’s the dark side of Bond and how Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is wrapped up in the end of empire. Plus, what might have Tarr gotten up to after the end of Tinker Tailor? Click here