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Better Never Than Late By R.D. Wingfield. BBC RADIO DRAMA
With Leslie Sands as Inspector Chew
'Twelve years ago the Force was my life - but things change. Twelve years ago while I was looking for a kidnapped child, my son died and my wife walked out on me. I want to solve that case before I retire - I want to wipe the slate clean.'
Produced By:………Glyn Dearman
Insp Green:……..Brian Haines
Sgt Rushton:………Sean Barrett
Det-Insp Collins:……..Fraser Kerr
Det-Insp Smith:……..Malcolm Gerard
Chief Supt Lawton:……..Charles Simon
Sam Fletcher:………Malcolm Hayes
Peggy Fletcher:………Sheila Raynor
Bill:…….Alan Haines
Ann Marlow:……..Jill SimcOx
Pamela Fulton:………Nicolette Bernard
Sarah Fulton:……..Patricia Gallimore
Hampton:…….Nigel Lambert
Mr Cresswell:………Frederick Treves
Afternoon Theatre: Better Never than Late
Sat 15th Nov 1969, 14:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM
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The Sports of Angels by Ken Whitmore. BBC RADIO DRAMA
The Sport of Angels
Given the right stimulants, Dawn Bembow discovers that she can project herself through time and space. The Ministry of Defence chiefs think that she should be encouraged to investigate Russia's military intentions, but the Prime Minister has other ideas...
Alistair ..... Frank Middlemass
Jane ..... Jane Lowe
Dawn Bembow ..... Miriam Margolyes
Godfrey ..... Susan Sheridan
Gladys ..... Kay Adshead
Mablethorpe ..... David Sumner
Prime Minister / Newsreader ..... Peter Wheeler
Col Bryant ..... Randal Berley
Wɾitteп bγ Ken Whitmore
Directed by Alfred Bradley
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1981
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Victory by Guy Meredith. BBC RADIO DRAMA
Victory
In postwar Germany, Langley, a young English officer, has been posted to organise the coal industry in a remote area.
Before the war Erdmann, who is in charge of the mine, was a distinguished scientist. It becomes apparent that Langley's mission is actually more to do with Erdmann's past than his present.
Erdmann .... Ian Holm
Langley .... Nathaniel Parker
Quinn .... Kenneth Cranham
Use .... Susie Brann
Written by Guy Meredith
Director Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1993
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Dr Gideon Fell: Below Suspicion. BBC RADIO DRAMA
Below Suspicion - The stifling respectability of a South London suburb is rocked by a spate of ruthless poisonings - and as Fell investigates, he uncovers a sinister black magic cult....
Donald Sinden stars as Gideon Fell, with John Hartley as Superintendent Hadley. Among the supporting casts are Nigel Davenport, Wendy Craig, Patrick Allen, Andrew Wincott and James Fleet.
Written by John Dickson Carr.
Dramatised by Peter Ling.
Produced and directed by Enyd Williams.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1997
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The Calendar By Edgar Wallace. BBC RADIO DRAMA
The Calendar
The Racing Calendar is a popular newsletter for the horse racing/betting crowd, eagerly perused by our characters, and the social media of its day. The setting of this mystery/thriller is the horse-racing world. In an impulsive moment, a man agrees to throw a big race-and then is faced with all the consequences.
“There are only two calendars, old boy - the ‘Newgate Calendar’ and the ‘Racing Calendar’ - the losers of the past and the losers of the future. The ‘Calendar’ or the ‘Racing Calendar’ is a sober sheet, which few but racing men ever see.”
Lady Wenda Panniford ..... Sylvia Syms
Captain Garry Anson ..... Philip Bond
Hubert Hillcott ..... John Hollis
Peter Hipplewayne ..... John Rye
Sir William Panniford ..... Peter Jeffrey
Molly Panniford ..... Joanna Wake
Henry Lascarne ..... Nigel Lambert
Mr Wray ..... David Ryall
John Dory ..... Stephen Thorne
Andy Lynn ..... Peter Pacey
Ascot Steward ..... Roger Gartland
Lord Forlingham ..... Alan Lawrance
Lord Innsbrook ..... Peter Williams
Sir John Garth ..... Alan Rowe
Mr Rainby ..... Trader Faulkner
Written by Edgar Wallace
Dramatised Barry Campbell
Directed by Jane Graham
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1975
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A Doubtful Death by Simon Brett. BBC RADIO DRAMA
Crime Comedy with the return of the loveably louche actor-cum-amateur detective.
By Jeremy Front
From a story by Simon Brett
CAST
Charles ..... Bill Nighy
Frances ..... Suzanne Burden
Maurice ..... Jon Glover
Dan ..... Will Kirk
Vicky ..... Jessica Turner
Tomasz ..... Ian Conningham
Zoe ..... Laura Christy
Siriol ..... Sinead MacInnes
Pete ..... Neil McCaul
Tim ..... Greg Jones
Izzy ..... Lucy Reynolds
Canon Park/Director ..... Clive Hayward
Passenger ..... Adam Courting
Waitress ..... Lucy Reynolds
Waitress/Sat Nav ..... Amy Bentley-Klein
Cassie ..... Heather Craney
Checkout ..... Ikky Elyas
Player King ..... Neil McCaul
Tour Guide ..... Will Kirk
Directed by Sally Avens
Episode 1 00:00
To his horror, Charles has landed a role in an immersive theatre production of Hamlet and, when an actress goes missing, Charles has to decide if this is to be or not to be a murder case.
Episode 2 28:05
Charles is in Oxford, appearing in a re-imagining of Hamlet by a high-concept theatre group when the actress playing Ophelia goes missing. In between rehearsals with puppeteers and mime artists Charles decides to find out what has happened to her.
Episode 3 56:10
The actress playing Ophelia is found dead. Did she take her own life or was there foul play? Charles begins to amass a list of suspects all of whom may have wished her dead.
Episode 4 1:24:12
When Charles suggests to the director that he had done to his lover what he is currently doing to Hamlet (murdering both) it goes down predictably badly. So who did kill Jenny?
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Of Rats and Men by Richard Bean. BBC RADIO DRAMA
Saturday-Night Theatre: Of Rats and Men
Sat 21st Jan 1995, 19:50 on BBC Radio 4 FM
by Richard Bean.
A psychologist ends his work with rats and designs an experiment which recreates the social dynamics of the holocaust.
The play dramatically pitches personal responsibility against expediency.
Director Andy Jordan
Professor: Garrick Hagan
Dr Pearce: Anton Lesser
Joe Franklin: Peter Whitman
Shelley Pearce: Teresa Gallagher
Principal: Vincent Marzello
Mary Barton: Gillian Eaton
Narrator: Lewis Hancock
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For Unto Us by Nan Woodhouse. BBC RADIO DRAMA
Saturday-Night Theatre
Sat 3rd Dec 1988, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 FM
For unto Us by Nan Woodhouse
As a mother and housewife Kate dreads Christmas, but this year it's an even more frightening prospect.
Her father-in-law's coming and will expect turkey when the family's gone vegetarian, and she'll have to share a bed with her unmarried sister who's expecting a baby over the festive season.
And she still hasn't found out who the father is.
Directed By: Tony Cliff
Kate: Pam Ferris
David: Christian Rodska
Angela: Janet Hampson
Tommy: Daniel Lowe
Jane: Jillian Henry
Dad: Neville Barber
Tom: Robin Bowerman
Beatrice: Paula Tilbrook
Allan: Charles Cookson
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Kalangadog Junction By Moya O’Shea. BBC RADIO DRAMA
A BBC Radio comedy drama about a 1950s couple from Manchester trying to make it Down Under.
Dr Thomas Barrett and his wife Jane have a perfectly nice existence in 1950s Manchester, but dreams of a new life won’t let them rest. Leaving the security of their home and a successful doctor’s practice, they set out for adventure, heading to Kalangadog Junction, a small Australian town of population fifty-nine that is so remote it’s not even on the map…
Setting up Down Under isn’t quite as simple as the duo thought it would be. A cast of colourful characters make for some interesting new neighbours, including Gaelene, an Olympic wannabe with dreams of a gold medal. When Thomas’s new practice doesn’t take off, he tries to drum up business by judging the local beautiful baby competition, but can he do it without causing offence? Whatever they try, things don’t quite go to plan, especially with the unexpected arrival of the mother-in-law and an ex-fiancé. Will the happy couple be able to keep their marriage on track when their shared dream isn’t turning out quite how they thought it would?
There’s a twist in this comedic tale of adventure, marriage and kangaroos that will have you crying ‘Crikey!’ louder than discovering a dingo playing the didgeridoo.
Jane - Caroline Quentin
Thomas - John Duttine
Jimmy - Niall Ashdown
Pete - Toby Longworth
Len - Brian Bowles
Madge - Joanna Monro
Milly - Julie Gibbs
Phoebe - June Whitfield
Gaelene - Moya O'Shea
Written by Moya O’Shea
Directed by Liz Anstee
Music by Bill Bailey
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1996
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Heart of Darkness by Alastair Jessiman
11. Heart of Darkness (2 parts)
A religious retreat in the Scottish Highlands becomes the venue for the final investigation by the psychic Thomas Soutar. He travels north, accompanied by his girlfriend Kat, but they discover that the extreme views of their host have alienated many people in the community, and a quiet few days away become unexpectedly life-changing when Thomas feels the full force of local resentment and has a fateful reckoning with his psychic abilities.
Thomas Soutar ..... Robin Laing
Kat Logan ..... Julie Duncanson
Rollo Caldwell ..... Steven Duffy
Aaron Caldwell ..... Sean Biggerstaff
Fraser Mackinnon ..... Sean Scanlan
Suzanne Glenn ..... Molly Innes
Written by Alastair Jessiman
Directed by Bruce Young
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2018
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Soho Nights by Bernard Kops. BBC RADIO DRAMA
London, 1956: As the Cold War and Suez Crisis loom large in the wider world; Simon Green has run away to vibrant, cosmopolitan Soho to follow his Bohemian dream. The young law school dropout is determined to become a poet. But then he meets a mysterious, seductive young Australian who has other ideas.
Episode 1 00:00 Bohemian Dream
London, 1956: A young law school dropout is about to run away to vibrant, cosmopolitan Soho to follow his Bohemian dream.
As the Cold War and Suez Crisis loom large in the wider world, Simon Green is determined to become a poet.
But then he meets a mysterious, seductive young Australian...
Starring Ronan Vibert and Fenella Fielding.
Bernard Kops's five-part serial.
Simon .... Ronan Vibert
Victor .... Patrick Toomey
Sarah .... Federay Holmes
Ivka .... Fenella Fielding
Roy .... John Watts
Louis .... David Bannerman
Imogen .... Melinda Walker
Tom .... Steve Hodson
Yankyl .... Jeffrey Segal
Boston .... Chris Gilbert
Lily .... Anne Beach
Leonard .... Jonathan Adams
Other parts played by Peter Acre
Director: Alan Drury
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1993.
Episode 2 28:20 Seducer
Victor reveals his true colours, as well as the unscrupulous plan he has in mind for Simon’s unsuspecting friends.
London, 1956: law school dropout Simon Green has run away to London's vibrant, cosmopolitan Soho to follow his Bohemian dream.
He's determined to become a poet. But seductive and mysterious Australian, Victor has other ideas...
Starring Ronan Vibert and Patrick Toomey.
Bernard Kops's thriller serial.
Simon …. Ronan Vibert
Victor .... Patrick Toomey
Sarah .... Federay Holmes
Ivka .... Fenella Fielding
Louis .... David Bannerman
Imogen .... Melinda Walker
Boston .... Chris Gilbert
Dolores .... Kate Binchy
Lily .... Anne Beach
Leonard .... Jonathan Adams
Other parts played by Peter Acre
Director: Alan Drury
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1993.
Episode 3 54:00 Irresistible
Victor’s influence on Simon and his family deepens.
Why is he so hard to resist?
London, 1956: law school dropout Simon Green has run away to London's vibrant, cosmopolitan Soho to follow his Bohemian dream.
He was determined to become a poet - until he met the seductive and mysterious Australian, Victor....
Starring Ronan Vibert and Patrick Toomey.
Bernard Kops's thriller serial.
Simon .... Ronan Vibert
Victor .... Patrick Toomey
Sarah .... Federay Holmes
Ivka .... Fenella Fielding
Yankyl .... Jeffrey Segal
Louis .... David Bannerman
Imogen .... Melinda Walker
Boston .... Chris Gilbert
Dolores .... Kate Binchy
Werner .... John Watts
Lily .... Anne Beach
Leonard .... Jonathan Adams
Other parts played by Peter Acre
Director: Alan Drury
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1993.
Episode 4 1:21:40 Bad Influence
The Soho dream begins to crumble, as Simon finally begins to heed the warnings regarding Victor.
But is it too late?
London, 1956: law school dropout Simon Green has run away to London's vibrant, cosmopolitan Soho to follow his Bohemian dream.
He was determined to become a poet - until he met the seductive and mysterious Australian, Victor....
Starring Ronan Vibert and Patrick Toomey.
Bernard Kops's thriller serial.
Simon .... Ronan Vibert
Victor .... Patrick Toomey
Sarah .... Federay Holmes
Ivka .... Fenella Fielding
Roy .... John Watts
Louis .... David Bannerman
Imogen .... - Melinda Walker
Tom .... Steve Hodson
Boston .... Chris Gilbert
Yankyl .... Jeffrey Segal
Bailiff .... Ian Ratcliffe
Lily .... Anne Beach
Leonard .... Jonathan Adams
Other parts played by Peter Acre
Director: Alan Drury
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1993.
Episode 5 1:48:19 Payback
Simon has seen through Victor and is about to spring his revenge.
But Victor tries a couple more throws of the dice...
London, 1956: law school dropout Simon Green has run away to London's vibrant, cosmopolitan Soho to follow his Bohemian dream.
He was determined to become a poet - until he met the seductive and mysterious Australian, Victor....
Starring Ronan Vibert and Patrick Toomey.
Conclusion of Bernard Kops's thriller serial.
Simon .... Ronan Vibert
Victor .... Patrick Toomey
Sarah .... Federay Holmes
Ivka .... Fenella Fielding
Roy .... John Watts
Louis .... David Bannerman
Imogen .... Melinda Walker
Tom .... Steve Hodson
Boston .... Chris Gilbert
Yankjl .... Jeffrey Segal
Lily .... Anne Beach
Leonard .... Jonathan Adams
Other parts played by Peter Acre
Director: Alan Drury
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1993.
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Underground man By Alistair Jessiman. BBC RADIO DRAMA
The Sensitive:
10. Underground Man (2 parts)
Glasgow's disused underground tunnels are the hunting ground for an injured ex-soldier who threatens to kill three men he holds responsible for cheating him out of an inheritance. When one of the men under threat goes missing, Glasgow psychic, Thomas Soutar, helps police in their search - but Thomas and his girlfriend, Kat, soon find there's danger much closer to home.
Thomas ..... Robin Laing
Kat ..... Julie Duncanson
Brodie ..... Simon Donaldson
George ..... Finlay Welsh
DI Crawford ..... Stevie Hannan
Paul ..... Finlay McLean
Anderson ..... John Shedden
Mrs Anderson ..... Ann Scott-Jones
Written by Alastair Jessiman
Directed by Bruce Young
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2014
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Lilo By Katie Hims.BBC RADIO DRAMA
Lilo
Trystan and Simone haven't seen each other for eighteen years. They went to school together, grew up together and fell in love. It ended badly and then Trystan went off to university. To Trystan's disappointment Simone is married to his arch enemy no less. They even have kids. Trystan has no family but a successful career. They both claim to be happy. They both claim to have no regrets. But as the evening progresses they get down to the heart of the matter. Have they wasted the last eighteen years? Should they be together now? And how much did Simone's act of violence in the swimming pool, as a child, change the shape of both their lives?
Simone ...... Maxine Peake
Trystan ..... Trystan Gravelle
Simone (11 yrs) ..... Shannon Flynn
Trystan (11 yrs) ..... Euan Brown
Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Melanie Harris
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2011
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How To Build A Super Tower by Paul Sellar. BBC RADIO DRAMA
Property magnate Max Silver is in trouble. His West End properties are starting to crumble, his assets are turning into liabilities and his business empire's on the rocks. With the company in danger of going under, he shakes up his property portfolio, ditches his shiftless partner, Larry, and brings his brother Teddy and daughter Zara on board.
Then the Lord Mayor of London asks him to build an iconic skyscraper in the heart of the capital - a 1000ft, state-of-the-art tower that will show off London to the world, and be a defiant new national symbol. With an eye to his family's future - and his personal legacy - Max agrees, and with the help of high-profile architect Katalina, the Hourglass is born.
But it soon begins to look as if this prestigious project will never get off the ground. From planning permission to political opposition, the obstacles pile up - and when his legitimate funding is suddenly withdrawn, Max is left at the mercy of shadowy forces. As old scores are settled, and new enemies emerge, he will need all his charm, ruthlessness and deal-making skills to avoid the many traps put in his path by big business - and by sheer human folly...
Max Silver ..... Robert Glenister
Carol ..... Catherine Cusack
Teddy ..... Sean Baker
Zara ..... Katherine Press
Katalina ..... Daphne Alexander
Kolo ..... Buom Tihngang
Larry / Kevin ..... Paul Hickey
John / Gavin ..... Shaun Mason
Maryam ..... Susan Jameson
Sasha ..... Andrew Byron
Clem ..... Vineeta Rishi
Angus ..... Nicholas Murchie
Asha ..... Nokukhanya Masango
Fadi ..... Alexander Devrient
Rory ..... Jonny Holden
Jack ..... Ben Crowe
Zoe ..... Tife Kusoro
Sunil ..... Bhasker Patel
DK ..... Sagar Radia
Karakas ..... Chris Pavlo
Written by Paul Sellar
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole, Jonquil Panting and Sasha Yevtushenko
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2019
Episode 1 00:00
Episode 2 42:42
He has City backing for a defiant new national symbol, plus an eye to his family’s future, as well as a hankering for his own personal legacy.
But Max will still need all his ruthless deal-making skills to avoid the many and surprising traps put in his path by the world of business - and by sheer human folly.
2/4 Scary news means a rush to sign up high profile tenants for a building which is still just a plan.
Max Silver ..... Robert Glenister
Carol ….. Catherine Cusack
Teddy ….. Sean Baker
Zara ….. Katherine Press
Sasha ….. Andrew Byron
Clem ….. Vineeta Rishi
Angus ….. Nicholas Murchie
Asha ….. Nokukhanya Masango
Fadi ….. Alexander Devrient
Larry ….. Paul Hickey
Rory ….. Jonny Holden
Episode 3 1:26:16
Max will still need all his ruthless deal-making skills to avoid the many and surprising traps put in his path by the world of business - and by sheer human folly.
3/4 Building work can finally begin on the London Hourglass. But when his legitimate financing is suddenly withdrawn, Max is left at the mercy of dark forces.
Max Silver ..... Robert Glenister
Carol ….. Catherine Cusack
Teddy ….. Sean Baker
Zara ….. Katherine Press
Sasha ….. Andrew Byron
Jack ….. Ben Crowe
Rory ….. Jonny Holden
Larry ….. Paul Hickey
Zoe ….. Tife Kusoro
Gavin ….. Shaun Mason
Episode 4 2:08:21
When self-made tycoon Max Silver shakes up his property portfolio, he’s persuaded to raise an iconic new London skyscraper.
He has City backing for a defiant new national symbol, plus an eye to his family’s future, as well as a hankering for his own personal legacy.
But Max will still need all his ruthless deal-making skills to avoid the many and surprising traps put in his path by the world of business - and by sheer human folly.
4/4 Old scores are settled, and new enemies emerge, as Max's business heads into administration.
Max Silver ..... Robert Glenister
Carol ….. Catherine Cusack
Teddy ….. Sean Baker
Zara ….. Katherine Press
Jack ….. Ben Crowe
Sunil ….. Bhasker Patel
Fadi ….. Alexander Devrient
Kolo ….. Buom Tihngang
Larry ….. Paul Hickey
DK ….. Sagar Radia
Karakas ….. Chris Pavlo
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Life of Penguins by Katie Hims. BBC RADIO DRAMA
Life of Penguins
Merle is a penguin keeper at London Zoo. When her sister Beth fails to make a date at the cinema, she goes searching for her. She soon realises that Beth has been abducted by aliens – and not for the first time.
Merle ...... Abigail Davies
Linus ...... Matthew Wilson
Gina ...... Serena Bobowski
Frank ...... Dominic Hawksley
Beth ...... Madeleine Bowyer
Ania ...... Ania Tomaszewska
Chris ...... Chris Nelson
Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Boz Temple-Morris
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008
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Bleeder By Ed Hime. BBC RADIO DRAMA
Bleeder
Trainee surgeon Andy is left with a recurring nightmare after being involved in a car crash which killed his friend. The flashbacks give him problems in the operating theatre, and, when his dreams start changing, Andy can no longer be sure what is fantasy and what really happened.
Alice ...... Lizzy Watts
Andy ...... Joseph Kloska
Richard ...... Benjamin Askew
Lovecraft ...... Stephen Hogan
Inside Out Man ...... Ewan Bailey
Dr Larson ...... Jonathan Tafler
Written by Ed Hime
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2009
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Queen of the Dead By Alistair Jessiman. BBC RADIO Drama
9. Queen of the Dead
A grieving daughter finds hundreds of cassette recordings made by a woman obsessed with her late father, a Professor of English. Thomas Soutar is hired to trace the identity of the woman behind the tapes, who styles herself the ‘Queen of the Dead’.
Thomas ..... Robin Laing
Kat ..... Julie Duncanson
Sheila ..... Tamara Kennedy
Miriam ..... Irene MacDougall
Richie ..... Steven McNicoll
Nurse ..... Amiera Darwish
Written by Alastair Jessiman
Directed by Bruce Young
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2014
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Hair of the Dog By Katie Hims. BBC RADIO Drama
Hair of the Dog
A witty and poignant ensemble drama following different characters in the pub on New Years Day. The resolutions aren't going so well - but what does the year hold for the relationships and the dreams for the future? We move through the bar, between characters and stories, between an old way of life and a new one. Hair of the Dog was recorded 'as live', in a single take, on location in a London pub.
Nick ...... Nicholas Gleaves
Jo ...... Madeleine Bowyer
Clare ...... Sarah Belcher
Marine ...... Sharlit Deyzac
Kara ...... Silvana Montoya
Darren ...... Rasmus Hardiker
Benedict ...... John Benfield
Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Boz Temple-Morris
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2014
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The Four Just Men By Edgar Wallace (Parts 1 and 2). BBC RADIO DRAMA
The Four Just Men
For the public good, four mysterious men threaten the life of a UK Secretary of State unless proposed legislation is withdrawn.
Carter ….. Mark Straker
Manford ….. David March
Poicart ….. David King
Gonzales ….. Donald Gee
Derry ….. John Bull
Sir Philip Ramon ….. Geoffrey Whitehead
The Editor ….. Christopher Scott
Welby ….. Ken Cumberlidge
Detective Superintendent Falmouth ….. Ken Stamper
Written by Edgar Wallace
Adapted by Colin Davis
Directed by David Hitchinson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1990
Part 1 00:00
Part 2 42:31
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The Loop by Chris Harrald. BBC RADIO DRAMA
The Loop
It is 1906 and workers on the new London underground network unearth some mysterious remains. A young archaeologist investigates and discovers that there are some mysteries better left undisturbed...
Lovecraft/Samuelson ...... Stephen Hogan
Geoffrey Coombs ...... Geoffrey Streatfeild
Lucy Allen ...... Sophie Roberts
Mr Hodge ...... Stephen Critchlow
Billy ...... Joe Prospero
Feasy ...... Paul Rider
Workman ...... Matt Addis
Waitress ...... Lizzy Watts
Written by Chris Harrald
Directed by Faith Collingwood
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2009
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Poetry in Motion By Katie Hims. BBC RADIO DRAMA
Poetry in Motion
We hear the thoughts of five people sitting near each other on a train travelling to Manchester. They all get on alone but they all leave a little less so.
Valerie ..... Rachel Davies
Leonard ..... Alan Williams
Karla ..... Karla Crome
Reece ..... Ashley Kumar
Bridie ..... Adie Allen
Cashier ..... Kirsty Oswald
Train Announcer ..... Nick Underwood
Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Mary Peate
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2016
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Black Island By Alistair Jessiman. BBC RADIO DRAMA
8. Black Island
Thomas and Kat go on holiday to the Western Isles. But Thomas is soon drawn into a dangerous game with a celebrated actor.
Thomas Soutar ..... Robin Laing
Kat ..... Julie Duncanson
Richie ..... Steven McNicoll
Guy ..... Laurie Brown
DI Crawford ..... Simon Tait
Cameron ..... Haris Young
Written by Alastair Jessiman
Directed by Bruce Young
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2013
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On The Spot by Edgar Wallace. BBC RADIO DRAMA
On the Spot
Edgar Wallace's most famous play is set against a completely authentic background of gangland life in Chicago during Prohibition of 1920s and 30s USA: Tony Perelli is the Big Shot with his gunmen and his dames – running a drinks racket. Playing the organ in his fancy home, he loads "his women with jewels and the coffins of his enemies with orchids” - an appalling figure of polished criminality. But Detective-Commissioner John Kelly, Chief of Police is after Perelli - and if he catches him, he wants to watch him hang for murder...
Tony Perelli .... Peter Woodthorpe
DC John Kelly, Chief of Police .... Trevor Martin
Shaun O'Donnell .... Leslie Heritage
Minn Lee .... Denise Bryer
Angelo Verona .... Robert Rietty
Con O'Hara .... Michael Kilgarriff
Mike Feeney .... Malcolm Hayes
Maria Pouliski .... Sandra Clark
Jimmy McGarth .... John Forrest
Doctor .... Haydn Jones
Priest .... David Neal
Written by Edgar Wallace
Dramatised by Raymond Raikes
Directed by Jean Bower
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1976
Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was a British writer of sensational detective, gangster, adventure, and sci-fi novels, plays and stories.
Born into poverty, Wallace left school at the age of 12. He joined the army at age 21 and was a war correspondent during the Second Boer War for Reuters and the Daily Mail. Struggling with debt, he left South Africa, returned to London and began writing thrillers to raise income, publishing books including The Four Just Men (1905). Drawing on his time as a reporter in the Congo, covering the Belgian atrocities, Wallace serialised short stories in magazines such as The Windsor Magazine and later published collections such as Sanders of the River (1911). He signed with Hodder and Stoughton in 1921 and became an internationally recognised author.
Wallace was such a prolific writer that one of his publishers claimed in 1929 that a quarter of all books in England were written by him. In 1931, Wallace moved to Hollywood, where he worked as a script writer for RKO. He died suddenly from undiagnosed diabetes, preparing the initial draft of King Kong (1933). Over his lifetime, Wallace wrote screenplays, poetry, historical non-fiction, 18 stage plays, 957 short stories and over 170 novels, 12 in 1929 alone. More than 160 films have been made of Wallace's work.
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The Inspector Chen Mysteries: Hold Your Breath, China. BBC RADIO DRAMA
BBC Radio full-cast dramatisations of the crime novels of Qiu Xiaolong, set in Shanghai. Starring Jamie Zubairi as Chief Inspector Chen Cao, an astute young policeman with twin passions for food and poetry.
Through thrilling crime drama, these ten mysteries paint a portrait of modern life in communist China, depicting traditional Shanghai life amidst the old alleyways and how it is rapidly changing with modernisation.
10. Hold Your Breath, China: Inspector Chen has fallen from the Party's grace, but he is back on the case when a serial murderer is on the loose in the ever-thickening smog of Shanghai.
Cast:
Chen - Jamie Zubairi
Yu - Dan Li
Peiqin - Sarah Lam
Commissar Zhang - David Yip
Wang Feng - Chipo Chung
Party Secretary Li - Daniel York
Old Hunter - David Hounslow
Wu - Chris Pavlo
Yaqing - Debra Baker
Yuan - Amelia Lowdell
Wei - Amelia Lowdell
Bao - Sam Dale
Xie Kun - Jessica Turner
Little Xie - Evie Killip
Guo - Richard Pepple
Lai Guojan - George Watkins
Ling - Rebecca Hamilton
Author: Qiu Xiaolong
Adaptor: Joy Wilkinson
Director: Toby Swift
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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell. BBC RADIO DRAMA
A BBC Radio dramatisation of the Robert Tressell novel, first published in 1914.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists follows a house painter's efforts to find work in the fictional English town of Mugsborough (based on the coastal town of Hastings) to stave off the workhouse for himself, his wife and his son. The novel was a sardonic critique of the way society is organised, with the ‘philanthropists’ being poorly paid workers who continue to help make profits for the owners of businesses.
"We're all of us philanthropists. Toilin' and sweatin' at our noble task of making money for the bosses. Money is the cause of poverty because it’s the device used to rob the workers of the fruits of their labours. We're The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists!"
Written under the pen name Robert Tressell, Robert Noonan’s semi-autobiographical novel was published posthumously. Born in Dublin in 1870 and settling in Hastings, England in 1901, Noonan was a house painter and sign writer by trade (the inspiration for his pen name). He died penniless in Liverpool from tuberculosis in 1911 and was buried in a pauper's grave.
An explicitly political work, the novel is now widely regarded as a classic of working-class literature and by 2003 it had sold over a million copies. Noonan’s true identity as author of the novel was not revealed for 40 years after its publication.
Episode 1 00:00 Pity the Poor Painter
"We're all of us philanthropists. Toilin' and sweatin' at our noble task of making money for Mr Rushton. We're The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists!"
It's Edwardian England: Frank wonders if his fellow workers will ever realise their toil is profit for others?
Starring Brian Glover, Sean Barrett and Mark Straker.
Robert Tressell's novel, first published in 1914.
Dramatised in six parts by Gregory Evans.
Bob Crass .... Brian Glover
Robert Tressell .... Sean Barrett
Hunter .... Bryan Pringle
Frank Owen .... Mark Straker
Adam Sweater .... Peter Vaughan
Joe Philpot .... Norman Jones
Fred Harlow .... Robin Summers
Bundy .... Richard Tate
Bert White .... Richard Pearce
Alf Slyme .... David Goudge
Sawkins .... Michael Graham Cox
Will Easton .... Donald Gee
Jack Linden .... Philip Newman
Newman .... Peter Craze
Newsagent .... Christopher Good
Ruth Easton .... Kate Lock
Nora Owen .... Joan Walker
Frankie Owen .... Andrew Mulquin
George Rushton .... Denis Lill
Episode 2 57:29 Making Money For Mr Rushton
"The carpenter eats bread an' meat, the bricklayer bread an' cheese. But pity the poor painter when the leaves fall off the trees."
The renovation continues in Edwardian England:
Frank tries to educate his fellow workers about their plight.
Episode 3 1:54:39 The Great Money Trick
"Money is the cause of poverty because it is the device used to rob the workers of the fruits of their labours... I'll show you 'ow the Great Money Trick works."
Edwardian England: pressure on the workers mounts as Frank explains ‘capitalism’.
Episode 4 2:52:16 Other People's Hard Work
"Seems to me we needn't bother ourselves with the ratepayers at all.... We run this town! We've got the council in our pockets!"
Edwardian England: with renovation of the rich man’s house complete, the workers face winter unemployment.
Episode 5 3:49:35 Always For Profit
"For the employer it's a steady progress towards ease an' leisure an' independence. For the worker it's a grim journey fraught with poverty, illness and insecurity."
Episode 6 4:46:42 A Beast of Burden
"Work boys, work an' be contented. So long as you've enough to buy a meal. For if you will but try, you'll be wealthy by and by, if you'll only put your shoulder to the wheel."
Written under the pen name Robert Tressell, Robert Noonan’s semi-autobiographical novel was published posthumously in 1914.
Born in Dublin in 1870 and settling in Hastings, England in 1901, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is Noonan’s sardonic critique of the way society is organised, with the ‘philanthropists’ being poorly paid workers who continue to help make profits for the owners of businesses.
A house painter and sign writer by trade (the inspiration for his pen name), Noonan died in Liverpool from tuberculosis in 1911.
He was buried in a pauper's grave. His true identity as author of his novel was not revealed for 40 years.
Director: Michael Bakewell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April - May 1989.
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