Series·2026·1 season

Spymasters: The Great Spy Writers

Explores the lives, works, and secrets of some of the most brilliant spy authors in literature

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‎Kipling To Graham GreeneE1 · 45 min

The world of spies and spymasters is explored, featuring authors from Rudyard Kipling to John Buchan and clips from 'The Ipcress File'.

‎Alistair Maclean To John le CarréE2 · 45 min

Cold War storytelling comes alive with Forsyth, MacLean and le Carré, with iconic scenes from 'The Third Man' and more.

‎Ian Fleming To James BondE3 · 45 min

Ian Fleming's remarkable life, James Bond's effect on literature and film and Bond's influence on actual intelligence.

‎Len Deighton To Mick HerronE4 · 45 min

A look at recent intelligence history, from the defection of Oleg Gordievsky to the killing of Osama bin Laden.