When Detective Roger LeCarre received the call he was with his wife Carrie, enjoying a rare evening in front of the TV. Monday night was BBC2’s quiz night, with Only Connect and University Challenge rubbing up against each other like two fact-filled peas in a televisual pod. LeCarre was a keen participant, although if he were honest with himself, the questions were a little remedial for his liking. It had been weeks since he’d got an answer wrong.
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