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A stranger visits the the Argyle family with good news about their late mother's murder. Or so he thinks. Agatha Christie’s murder mystery was a favourite from her own works Dramatised in three-parts by Joy Wilkinson. Director: Mary Peate First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2014. CAST Calgary ...... Mark Umbers Gwenda ...... Jacqueline Defferary Kirsten ...... Wanda Opalinska Hester ...... Phoebe Waller-Bridge Jacko ...... Arthur Hughes Leo ...... Sean Murray Mickey ...... Joel MacCormack Tina ...... Carys Eleri Philip ...... John Norton Mary ...... Priyanga Burford Marshall ...... David Seddon Huish ...... Michael Bertenshaw Doctor ...... Harry Jardine Hotel Receptionist ...... Georgie Fuller Maureen ...... Georgie Fuller Constable ...... Arthur Hughes Episodes 1. Stranger Doctor Calgary comes to visit the Argyle family with good news. He’s there to clear the name of Jacko, who was convicted of murdering his mother. But his information is not greeted with the enthusiasm he expects… 2. Searching Dr Calgary joins forces with Inspector Huish to try to find out the truth about Rachel Argyle's murder. But the family is still resisting his investigation... 3. On Guard Now Philip's been found dead, most of the family members believe Dr Calgary was right in believing their late mother's killer is still amongst them. Everyone is on their guard...

2. The Hanged Man Thomas Soutar discovers some unsettling connections between his own uncle's past and the murder of a young boy. Thomas Soutar ...... Robin Laing Mrs Soutar ...... Sheila Donald Uncle Rory ...... Michael Mackenzie Murdo Lawson ...... Alec Heggie Dr Caldwell ...... John Shedden Mark Bukowski ...... Finlay Welsh Inspector Crawford ...... Simon Tait Thomas as a boy ...... William Barlow Written by Alistair Jessiman Directed by David Jackson Young First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2007 Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

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. 3. When Red Is Black: When Chen agrees to do a translation job for a property developer, he is given a laptop, a 'little secretary' to provide for his every need, and medical care for his mother. There are, it seems, no strings attached...and then the murder of a dissident writer is reported. Cast: Inspector Chen - Jamie Zubairi Detective Yu - Dan Li Peiqin - Sarah Lam Gu - Ewan Bailey Old Liang - Gerard McDermott Party Secretary Li - Daniel York Huang - Richard Pepple Lanlan - Tina Chiang Qiao Ming - Chris Pavlo Peng - Debra Baker White Cloud - Elizabeth Chan Jia - George Watkins Boa Hung - Leo Wan Author: Qiu Xiaolong Adaptor: John Harvey Director: David Hunter Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Three BBC Radio plays about the life and times of a paddle steamer and its crew depicted across three decades in the early 20th Century. The Beano It’s 1911 and a works outing aboard the Devonia reunites childhood sweethearts Harry and Mercy. Harry ...... John Duttine Mercy ...... Sophie Thompson Wilf ...... David Thorpe Mr Jonas ...... David Allister Mrs Jonas ...... Tessa Worsley Emily ...... Tilly Gaunt Gus ...... Stephen Critchlow Sailor ...... Harry Myers Day Trip It’s 1925 and Steward Harry's life aboard Devonia is made a misery by a group of upper class students out to celebrate the end of their finals. Harry ...... John Duttine Isabel ...... Emilia Fox Ferdy ...... Adrian Lukis Potter ...... Paul Copley Benjy ...... Charles Simpson Louise ...... Elizabeth Conboy Quentin ...... Harry Myers Gus ...... Stephen Critchlow Renton ...... David Allister Night Boat It’s 1936. Devonia has a curious group of passengers aboard who may well be spies. Meanwhile, will Harry and Mercy finally tie the knot? Harry ...... John Duttine Mercy ...... Sophie Thompson Charlotte ...... Selina Cadell Schubert ...... John Rowe Newbold ...... David Allister Wilf ...... Robert Harper Vincent ...... Stephen Critchlow Written by Andy Rashleigh Directed by Cherry Cookson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1999

1. The Sensitive Police call in psychic detective Thomas Soutar to find a missing woman. But is his gift a blessing or curse? Thomas Soutar ....... Jimmy Chisholm Mrs Soutar ....... Sheila Donald Detective Constable Sharon Webb ....... Julie Austin Mrs Allsop ....... Mary Riggans Mhairi ....... Kathryn Howden Calum ....... Chris Young Duncan/Attendant ....... James Bryce Written by Alistair Jessiman Directed by Bruce Young First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2006 Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

scenes from a Zombie Apocalypse When the world goes off track, sometimes children understand it best. A persuasive modern horror story. Bo ..... Orla Pearce Ellie ..... Eliza Pearce Bernadette Strange ..... Laura Elphinstone David Chase ..... David Sturzaker PC Blake ..... Nicholas Murchie PC Ackie ..... Marilyn Nnadebe Fiona ..... Jessica Turner Jerry ..... Tony Turner Man ..... Joshua Riley Alison ..... Elinor Coleman Shopkeeper/Saeed/Lawton ..... Hasan Dixon Mum /Paramedic ..... Jane Slavin Driver/Dr Simms ..... Stewart Campbell Written by Katie Hims and Paul Elliott Directed by Jessica Dromgoole First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2021 Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

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. 2. A Loyal Character Dancer: When a former dancer and party loyalist at the heart of a people smuggling operation to the USA goes missing, Inspector Chen is under political pressure to find her, tactfully host a young female US Marshall, and find the connection with a grisly Triad murder. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

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. 1. Death of a Red Heroine: Shanghai, May 1990. The body of a national model worker is found in Baili Canal. Academic turned detective Chen Cao now heads up the Special Case Squad, an assignment that brings political scrutiny with every move. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Opening Pandora's Box How do you turn a celebrated silent film into an audio drama? Wedekind's controversial 19th Century Lulu plays formed the basis of the 1929 German movie, Pandora's Box. Its star, Louise Brooks, will forever be associated with her iconic performance as Lulu, the ultimate 'femme fatale'. 90 years on, writer Katie Hims wonders what on earth to do about Lulu. The Writer/Lulu ...... Kate O’Flynn Justin/Alwa ...... Joseph Ayre Simone/Geschwitz ...... Ayesha Antoine Kerry ...... Kerry Gooderson Dr. Schön ...... Tony Turner Schigolch ...... Michael Bertenshaw Piani ...... Ronny Jhutti The Kind-Faced Man ...... Christopher Harper Rodrigo ...... Don Gilet Dr. van Zarnikow ...... Sam Dale Charlotte ...... Franchi Webb Original Music by Neil Brand. Written by Katie Hims Directed by Toby Swift First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2019 Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Black Eyed Girls Nell finds herself pregnant and marries Barry, not the father, for the sake of respectability. She has twin girls, Jeanie and Meg, and has a blissful first year raising her daughters. But Barry takes an instant dislike to the girls, twin black-eyed girls. They are separated at the age of five, one to stay at home, in a working class family in Scarborough, one to be adopted from a children's home by an upper middle class academic family. And thus their separate fortunes are set in motion, united only by the vaguest memory of being happy together. Their search for each other continues throughout their lives... Nell ...... Sabrina Sandhu Barry ...... Samuel James Nikki ...... Sanchia MacCormack Joseph ...... Philip Fox Meg ...... Charlotte Emmett Jeanie ...... Rosie Boore Meg (child) ...... Ailsa McGregor Jeanie (child) ...... Rosie McGregor Meg (older) ...... Carolyn Pickles Jeanie (older) ...... Jessica Turner Waitress ...... Kerry Gooderson Vi/Sister Juliana/Nurse ...... Julie Teal David ...... Tom Forrister Victor ...... Simon Ludders Written by Katie Hims Directed by Sasha Yevtushenko. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2017 Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Bangers & Mash A comedy drama by Katie Hims in six episodes. Martina's not sure if she wants to be a nun anymore, so she takes work with a catering company but soon lands in a crisis of epic proportions. The company is going bust and needs to find a book-keeping genius. Then the health inspector calls. Will the struggling catering team have to halt pie production? Kingsley ...... Mark Straker Jimmy ...... Gerard McDermott Martina ...... Catherine Harvey Juan Jose ...... Roger May Carol ...... Jane Whittenshaw Written by Katie Hims Directed by Cat Horn First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1999 Episode 1 00:00 Crisis Martina's not sure if she wants to be a nun anymore, so she takes work with a catering company and soon lands in a crisis of epic proportions... Episode 2 28:16 Cooking the Books Kingsley's done a runner, and the catering company is going bust. Now Jimmy needs to find a bookkeeping genius. Katie Hims's sitcom about a chaotic catering company. Episode 3 55:29 Inspection A health inspector calls. Will the struggling catering team have to halt pie production? Episode 4 1:23:43 A strange man is lurking - and Father Harry is hired to entertain the OAPs, but what will he be singing? Episode 5 1:51:30 Juan Jose's declaration of love has thrown Martina into confusion Episode 6 2:19:18 The toffee tin with half the company profits is missing. With only three days to go, can the two-and-a-half grand be collected in time? Conclusion of Katie Hims's sitcom about a chaotic catering company. Juan Jose ...... Roger May Martina ...... Catherine Harvey Jimmy ...... Gerard McDermott Carol ...... Jane Whittenshaw Kingsley ...... Mark Straker Director: Catherine Horn First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1999. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

A Patriot for Me Set in the decadent society of Austria-Hungary and Poland between 1890 and 1913, A Patriot for Me centres on an ambitious rising star in the army, whose journey of self-discovery leads to blackmail, betrayal and murder. Redl is compromised by his newly realised sexual freedom and is compelled by the Russian army to spy on the country and countrymen he cares for. Narrator ...... Alexander John Alfred Redl ...... Gary Bond Siczynski / Stanitsin / 'Lady Godiva' ...... Haydn Wood Kleinbauer / von Taussig ...... Sean Arnold Young Man / 'Marie Antoinette' ...... John McAndrew Von Mohl ...... Norman Rodway Albrech / Paul ...... Martyn Read Hilde ...... Kathryn Hurlbutt Col. Oblensky ...... Robert Lang General von Hotzendorf ...... Patrick Barr Countess Delyanoff ...... Jill Bennett Kunz ...... John Church Baron von Epp ...... John Moffatt Ferdy ...... Philip Fox 'Tsarina' / Mischa / Viktor ...... Richard Gibson Stefan Kovacs / Dr Schoepfer ...... Gordon Reid Von Kupfer ...... Anthony Hyde Written by John Osborne Adapted for Radio by Anton Gill Directed by John Tydeman First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in March 1981 Part 1 00:00 Part 2 1:21:46 Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Set against the wider current of events in England in the early 19th century, this is a tale of ambition. A man who rises from the most humble of beginnings in Ancoats, Manchester to reach the very top in politics in the era when the Labour Party was born after a great struggle. John Hamer Shawcross is a victim of his own success, and one of the great characters of English literature. Ian McKellen stars as Shawcross - from his boyhood on the streets of Manchester to his pursuit of power and fame. John Shawcross ...... Ian McKellen John Shawcross as a Boy ...... Gary Carp Tom Hannaway as a Youth ...... Phillip Politt Arnold Ryerson as a Youth ...... David Riley Grandfather ...... Geoffrey Banks Ellen ...... Rosalie Williams Ma Hannaway ...... Elizabeth Hannaway Charles Artingstall ...... George Hagan Ann Artingstall ...... Susan Revill Lillian Artingstall ...... Elizabeth Kelly Hawley ...... Graham Tennant Lizzie Lightowler ...... Rosalie Crutchley George Hagan ...... Charles Artingstall Polly Burnsall ...... Romy Baskerville Ian Flintoff ...... Gordon Stansfield Hilda ...... Lesley Nicol Arnold Ryerson ...... Andrew Jackson Pen Muff ...... Vida Paterson Richardson ...... Randal Herley Ezra Crompton ...... Jimmy Bradock Tom Hannaway ...... Geoffrey Wheeler Lord Lostwithiel of Hereward Castle ...... Jeffrey Wickham Lady Lettice Melland ...... Helen Ryan Howard Spring's novel adapted for radio in eight episodes by Ken Whitmore Directed by Trevor Hill First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1979 Episode 1 00:00 Born in Captivity Episode 2 54:46 Thrown to the Wolves As John starts work, he studies, preaches and keeps fit - preparing to change the world. Episode 3 1:48:36 The Fight for St Swithin's John's political campaign starts in Bradford with rousing speeches to the crowds. Episode 4 2:42:20 Lovers and Losers Dirty tricks are played by a ruthless opponent - how will Labour fare in the by-election? Episode 5 3:36:00 Deaths and Entrances John's political pursuits lead him to Westminster and Welsh valley mines. Episode 6 4:30:15 Hamer's Women Social reformer John is tempted by Lady Lettice, as his wife fights for the suffragettes. Episode 7 5:21:02 Nothing But the Truth, Almost! The Great War dominates politics as leaders ask people to unite. Hamer's son enlists. Episode 8 6:16:07 Perish By the Sword Labour briefly tastes of power, and fortunes are made and lost as Hamer Shawcross concludes his memoirs. Ian McKellen stars in the story of John Hamer Shawcross - set against the wider current of events in England in the early 19th century. Howard Spring's novel freely adapted by Ken Whitmore. John Hamer Shawcross …. Sir Ian McKellen Jimmy Newboult …. John Baldwin Lady Lettice Melland …. Helen Ryan Lady Hannaway …. Romy Baskerville Arnold Tyerson …. Andrew Jackson Pen Ryerson …. Vida Paterson Lizzie Lightowler …. Rosalie Crutchley Tom Hannaway …. Geoffrey Wheeler Alice Ryerson …. Valerie Georgeson Charles Shawcross …. Richard Durden Pendleton …. Rory Scase Director: Trevor Hill First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1979. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

The Caretaker Two brothers shelter an elderly, homeless man after a fight in a café. But his problems are far from over. Davies... David Warner Aston... Tony Bell Mick... Daniel Mays Written by Harold Pinter Directed by Peter Kavanagh First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2010 Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

The Great Times Crossword Conspiracy Jim is keen to help his firm meet their sales targets. But nothing must interrupt the concentration of senior staff in their daily struggle with The Times crossword puzzle. Jim has a brainwave that involves a complicated scheme to complete the puzzle without actually working out the answers. Jim ..... Tony Robinson Mother ..... Meg Johnson Contrabine ..... Bob Grant Miss Birdsong ..... Bonnie Hurren Sparkle ..... Peter Wheeler Clerk ..... Steven Granville Wɾitteп bγ Ken Whitmore Directed by Alfred Bradley First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1982 Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

The Final Twist A world-famous actor-manager is about to star in his greatest role. Sir Merlin Foster …..Donald Sinden Charlie Nicholson …….Michael Troughton Eden Dundee …..Amanda Waring Wɾitteп bγ Ken Whitmore and Alfred Bradley Directed by Enyd Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1996 Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Down with Skool! & How to Be Topp Nigel Molesworth is a fictional character, the supposed author of a series of books about life in an English prep school named St Custard's. The books were written by Geoffrey Willans, with cartoon illustrations by Ronald Searle. Molesworth is arguably one of the funniest comic creations in British literature. A superbly satirical chronicler of 1950s England, he influenced a generation with his anarchic take on life. These wonderfully entertaining recordings show the self-proclaimed ‘curse of St Custard’s’, at his very best. Down with Skool! & How to Be Topp are based on the first two Molesworth books and are performed by Griff Rhys Jones. Molesworth gives us the lowdown on the Head Beak, masters, bullies and lessons - and offers his inimitable advice for tiny pupils on how to survive the first term … Based on the books by Geoffrey Willans Abridged by Wendy Cope Performed by Griff Rhys Jones Produced by Susan Roberts First broadcast BBC Radio 4 in August 1991 Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

A BBC Radio production of the last work for radio written by the acclaimed writer for radio and television Wally K. Daly. A college student mysteriously goes missing ... and when she reappears she seems to posses highly advanced telepathic powers. Is there some connection between her new powers and the secret guarded for hundreds of years by the Cranford Family? B. O. Brown of the Ministry of Defence believes so, and he's investigating a link between her disappearance and the burning of six children as witches in the 17th century. Meanwhile, the girl's powers are growing to such an extent that the Ministry has declared her a danger ... Jackie Lamont ... Wendy Baxter Mandy Lamont ... Emily Chennery Sion Lamont ... Scott Gray Jason Cranford ... Laurence Saunders Cheever Cranford ... Jez Thomas Becky Cranford ... Becky Wright Detective Constable Danny Sparks ... Daniel Settatree Woman Police Constable Polly Bell ... Lorraine Coady Mother/Minister ... Jilly Bond Sergeant/B. O. Brown ... Michael Cochrane Iron Peter/Dentist ... Robert Lister Directed by Jenny Stephens Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 03 - 07 January 2005 Episode 1 Missing 00:00 Episode 2 Change 28:07 Episode 3 The Tradition 56:38 Episode 4 Return to the Burning Field 1:25:03 Episode 5 The Agenda 1:53:09 Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times". Charles Dickens story tells of the redemptive powers of love in the face of cruelty, violence and neglect. Written and published in weekly instalments in 1859, it's set in London and Paris before and during the violence of the French Revolution. The story follows several characters through these events, notably Charles Darnay, a French former aristocrat who falls victim to the indiscriminate wrath of the revolution, and Sydney Carton, a dissipated English barrister who tries to redeem his ill-spent life out of love for Darnay's wife, Lucie Manette. The events span eight years, the plot builds powerfully from the moment the story opens, with the coded rumours of Dr Manette being 'restored to life' and Dickens brilliantly orchestrates the wider political picture behind the story of Lucie, Darnay and Carton. Charles Dickens ...... Robert Lindsay Jarvis Lorry ...... Jonathan Coy Miss Pross ...... Alison Steadman Lucie Manette ...... Lydia Wilson Dr Alexandre Manette ...... Karl Johnson Charles Darnay ...... Andrew Scott Ernest Defarge ...... James Lailey Therese Defarge ...... Tracy Wiles Gaspard ...... Simon Bubb Jerry Cruncher ...... Carl Prekopp Joe ...... Rikki Lawton Sydney Carton .... Paul Ready Barsad .... Gerard McDermott Court President .... Paul Moriarty Young Manette .... Christopher Webster Young Evremonde .... Adam Billington with Rikki Lawton and Alex Rivers Written by Charles Dickens Dramatised by Mike Walker Directed by Jessica Dromgoole & Jeremy Mortimer First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2011 Episode 1 00:00 Recalled to Life Episode 2 44:00 The Old Order Lucie Manette stands as witness at Charles Darnay's Old Bailey trial for treason, where his defence team includes the dissolute Sydney Carton. Meanwhile, an incident in a Paris street stirs revolutionary fervour. Charles Dickens's novel published in 1859 - set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. Starring Robert Lindsay and Jonathan Coy. Episode 3 1:27:52 Two Promises In a Paris wine shop, information is exchanged about the courtship of Lucie Manette and Charles Darnay. Meanwhile in London, it appears that a wedding is indeed in the air. Episode 4 2:11:52 The Grindstone Against the heartfelt wishes of his new wife, Charles Darnay is now determined to travel to Paris to go to the aid of a family retainer imprisoned by the revolutionary committee Episode 5 2:55:52 The Substance and the Shadow Sydney Carton is in Paris with Lucie and her father, determined to try and save Charles Darnay's life. Then, an encounter in a Paris street with someone from the import-export trade, may just provide the ghost of a chance. Charles Dickens's novel published in 1859 - set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. Starring Robert Lindsay, Andrew Scott and and Paul Ready. Dramatised by Mike Walker Charles Dickens .... Robert Lindsay Jarvis Lorry .... Jonathan Coy Miss Pross .... Alison Steadman Dr Alexandre Manette .... Karl Johnson Lucie Manette .... Lydia Wilson Charles Darnay .... Andrew Scott Sydney Carton .... Paul Ready Therese Defarge .... Tracy Wiles Jerry Cruncher .... Carl Prekopp Barsad .... Gerard McDermott Court President .... Paul Moriarty Young Manette .... Christopher Webster Young Evremonde .... Adam Billington With Rikki Lawton and Alex Rivers Music by Lennert Busch. Directors: Jessica Dromgoole & Jeremy Mortimer First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2011. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Red Star Belgrade Belgrade, 1941: As the Nazis begin their invasion of the Balkans, half the football team are wiped out as the pitch is bombed. In the prison camp, the survivors form a new team to play a match against the Prison Guards, but the price of winning this match against their fascists captors will be their lives. Vratar ...... Bill Nighy Igrac ...... Mark Bazeley Bozo ...... Stephen Critchlow Gretl ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman Zdenka ...... Janice Acquah Gazde ...... Philip Joseph Devet ...... Jonathan Keeble Osam ...... Gordon Reid Sedam ...... Kenny Blyth Written by Peter Wolf Directed by Cherry Cookson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2001 Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Ghost on the Moor A romantic drama set on the Yorkshire Moors. Graham has become something of a recluse since a dramatic break-up with his childhood sweetheart, the reasons for which continue to haunt him. A new and unexpected relationship is to have a cathartic effect on him. Graham ..... Robert Glenister Geraldine ..... Jennie Stoller Joe ..... John Turner Katrina ..... Jasmine Hyde Paul ..... Thomas Arnold Written by Peter Wolf Directed by Cherry Cookson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2001 Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Black Queen to King's Castle On the anniversary of the night of her execution, it is rumoured that Anne Boleyn still haunts her family home in Norfolk. Is it possible that her ghost is trapped within the walls, trying to escape? Anne tells her own story of events leading to her execution. Anne ..... Katherine Pogson Henry VIII ..... David Troughton Percy ..... Christopher Godwin Guide ..... Christopher Godwin Wolsey ..... David Timson Thomas ..... Stephen Critchlow Mary ..... Suzanne Heathcote George ..... Peter Darney Katherine ..... Marlene Sidaway Written by Peter Wolf Directed by Cherry Cookson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2002 Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

A BBC Radio adaptation by Peter Mackie of Balzac's chilling story. La Grande Breteche, an abandoned chateau, and its garden lie almost in total ruin somewhere in the Loire Valley ... and no one will ever speak about why it's been abandoned or the terrible secret hidden within its decaying walls. One man, a famous writer in search of a new story, is determined to uncover its history ... Balzac ... David Calder Jean ... Dorien Thomas Faillard ... Dillwyn Owen Madame Faillard ... Tessa Gearing Gendarme/Gorenflot ... Christopher Grimes Rosalie ... Marilyn Le Conte De Merret ... Nigel Carrington Madame de Merret ... Manon Edwards Duvivier ... Alan Towner Directed by David Hunter Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 5 October 1993 Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

A story of domestic family life upended and fractured by inconceivable events which seem, even now, both far away and close at hand. The story begins in the spring of 1992 in the city of Sarajevo, as political tensions are mounting and barricades begin to appear in the streets. Fifty-five year old Zora is married to Franjo, who is fifteen years older than her. Her daughter lives in Wiltshire, England. Zora’s vocation is her work as an artist, notably a painter of landscapes and the bridges that span the river of her beloved Sarajevo. She teaches art students, but in the afternoons retreats to her studio high in the eaves of the city’s magnificent public library to work on her canvases. When violence finally spills over, Zora sends her husband and elderly mother to safety in England to stay with her daughter. Reluctant to believe that hostilities will last more than a few weeks, she stays behind to paint and teach while the city falls under siege. War does not come suddenly: it creeps. Familiar daily life collapses slowly by degrees - first the phone is cut off, then the electricity and finally the water. As the assault deepens and everything they love is laid to waste, black ashes floating over the rooftops, Zora and her friends are forced to rebuild themselves, over and over. Theirs is a breath-taking story of disintegration, resilience and hope. Written by Priscilla Morris Read by Fenella Woolgar Abridged and Produced by Jill Waters First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2024 Priscilla Morris is of Yugoslav and Cornish parentage, she grew up in London and spent her summers in Sarajevo. Black Butterflies is her first novel and was shortlisted for the 2023 Women’s Prize for Fiction. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

A BBC Radio adaptation by Stephen Mulrine of Peter Turnbull's fifth novel about the cops of Glasgow's "P" Division. A corpse is discovered on Glasgow's Maryhill Road, but the fact that it is headless, without a speck of blood on it, has the "P" Division cops puzzled. And when they finally identify the victim, will they be able to find out who did it and why? Detective Inspector Donoghue ... Crawford Logan Detective Chief Inspector Finnlater ... Alec Monteith PC Hamilton ... Martin McCardie Detective Constable Abernathy/Dean ... Andrew Conlan Detective Constable Montgomery ... Frank Gallagher Detective Constable King ... Robert Carlyle Detective Sergeant Sussock ... Jake D'Arcy WPC Willems ... Eliza Langland PC Wanless ... Paul Morrow Dr. Reynolds ... Gerard Slevin Mrs. MacIntyre ... Edith Ruddick Mrs. Douglas .,.. Joyce Falconer Mrs. Salisbury ... Ginni Barlow Mrs. Steen ... Mary Ann Reid Mrs. Reynolds/Jean Kay ... Rebecca Hawking Louise ... Anne Marie Timoney Chi Chiu Lorinski ... Sedhar Chozam Directed by Hamish Wilson Recorded in BBC's Edinburgh studio and on location in Glasgow Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 10 June - 1 July 1993 Episode 1 00:00 Episode 2 29:03 Episode 3 58:30 Episode 4 1:27:53 Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio