Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (TV Mini Series)

Tarr Tells His Story (1979)

Michael Jayston: Peter Guillam

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• Peter Guillam : As soon as he gave me his story I rang Sir Oliver from a call box. I rang him here, from London.

  [Smiley stares at Guillam] 

  Peter Guillam : Well, at the time there was no reason to suppose the phone was tapped...

  George Smiley : There was every reason.

• George Smiley : It's very unusual for Moscow Centre to use a husband-and-wife team. Hard to believe. Unless of course they have children in Moscow, hostages...

  Ricki Tarr : They have.

  Peter Guillam : Common-law marriage. Unofficial, but permanent.

  Ricki Tarr : There's a lot the other way around these days, believe it or not, Mr. Smiley.

• Peter Guillam : I know that look, George. I'm breaking into the Circus, playing Burglar Bill, am I?

• Peter Guillam : I'm doing what I can to check...

  Ricki Tarr : Well, you be damn careful baby, because I don't want the wrong people on my back!