Ashenden, Gentleman Spy torrent

5 X 30 mins

These stories were written by W Somerset Maugham and based upon people and stories he came across during his service in WW1.

1) "R" - The writer is recruited by Britain's Secret Service.

2) Miss King - Evading Swiss police, the agent is called to see dying Miss King who's desperate to impart information.

3) Giulia Lazzari - Determined to entrap a renowned traitor, the agent co-opts a dancer.

4) The Traitor - The agent unearths a German plot to infiltrate England, with English charmer Caypor posing as a spy.

5) Mr Harrington's Washing - Ashenden encounters an American who refuses to defer to the Bolsheviks.