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The forgotten William Le Queux
On hearing of the death of double agent Kim Philby (1912 -1988), Cooke reflects on the influence of forgotten Edwardian spy writer William Le Queux (1864-1927).
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Fri 13 May 1988
21:00
成人快手 Radio 4
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- Fri 13 May 1988 21:00成人快手 Radio 4
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