Adrian Lester

'Persons of no interest:' embassy wives become spies in new thriller : Sources & Methods

2026-02-13 13:20:00 UTC

Two American women -- living in Cold War-era Moscow, with husbands in the CIA -- suddenly become undercover agents themselves. That's the set-up for PONIES, a new spy thriller now available on Peacock. Mary Louise Kelly speaks with star Haley Lu Richardson and showrunner David Iserson about the show, the research behind it, and what makes a good spy. Email the show at sourcesandmethods@npr.orgNPR+ supporters hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive. Sign up at plus.npr.org.

‘Ponies’ Recap: ‘Hanging on the Telephone’ – Nerds That Geek

2026-02-13 13:20:00 UTC

Adrian Lester Talks Authentic 70s Visuals in "PONIES."

2026-02-13 13:20:00 UTC

Adrian Lester shared insights into the making of the hit series Ponies and its authentic 70s style visuals.

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Adrian Anthony Lester CBE (born Anthony Harvey on 14 August 1968) is a British actor. He is the recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award, an Evening Standard Theatre Award and a Critics' Circle Theatre Award for his work on the London stage, and has also been nominated for a Tony Award.

Lester was born on 14 August 1968 in Birmingham, the son of Jamaican immigrants, Monica, a medical secretary, and Reginald, a manager for a contract cleaning company.