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Len Deighton

Melvyn Bragg catches up with Len Deighton in Portugal to discuss his spy novels, which include The Ipcress File and Funeral in Berlin. (1977)

Len Deighton was born into a London workhouse and grew up in a mews that backed onto the property where his parents were in service. Now an internationally successful author, he spends part of his time in Portugal, which is where Melvyn Bragg caught up with him to discuss his spy novels, which include The Ipcress File and Funeral in Berlin.Note that some edits have been made to this programme for rights reasons.

1 hour, 15 minutes

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Sun 18 Dec 1977 21:00
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Two except East, South East & Yorkshire

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