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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. 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

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

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 BBC Radio historical whodunnit by Peter Lovesey, adapted for radio by Geoffrey M. Matthews, featuring the fictional version of the "Playboy Prince of wales" who would one day become King Edward VIII of England ... but who, before he became King, also had a profession quite unknown to the public ... that of amateur detective! The year is 1901. "Bertie" has arrived in Paris for some fun and games with his good friend, the famous and notorious actress Sarah Bernhardt.. However, upon hearing of a murder in the Moulin Rouge in Montmartre involving an old acquaintance of his, "Bertie" immediately takes up the case, and he and Sarah begin an investigation to uncover the truth. Albert "Bertie" Edward, Prince of Wales ... Robert Lang Sarah Bernhardt ... Jane Lapotaire Jules ... Olivier Pierre Georges ... David Timson Toulouse-Lautrec ... Andrew Branch Valentin ... Roger May Tristan ... Paul Jenkins Rosine ... Tracy Wiles Goron ... Geoffrey Whitehead Morgan ... John Hartley Juliette ... Zulema Dene Mimi ... Limda Regan Hermione ... Tessa Worsley Concierge/Landlady ... Diana Payan Francis/Registrar ... Stephen Critchlow Jacques/Mustafa ... Daniel Philpott Directed by Matthew Walters Broadcast on BBC Radio 3 8 October - 2 November 1995 Episode 1 00:00 A Pistol in the Pocket 1891: There's a fatal shooting at the Moulin Rouge nightclub in Montmartre. Bertie, the Prince of Wales - and future King Edward VII - has just arrived in Paris and loves to get involved in a spot of amateur sleuthing. So, he embarks on an investigation, which takes him through the streets of Paris alongside his famous and glamorous actress companion - Sarah Bernhardt. Peter Lovesey's royal historical whodunit. Starring Robert Lang and Jane Lapotaire. Dramatised in four parts by Geoffrey M Matthews. Bertie ...... Robert Lang Sarah Bernhardt ...... Jane Lapotaire Jules ...... Olivier Pierre Georges ...... David Timson Toulouse-Lautrec ...... Andrew Branch Valentin ...... Roger May Director Matthew Walters First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1995. Episode 2 27:47 The Artist in the Barn Bertie - the Prince of Wales and keen amateur sleuth - is hot on the trail of the Moulin Rouge murderer. More vital clues are unearthed with the help of his glamorous companion, Sarah Bernhardt. Peter Lovesey's royal historical whodunit - set in 1891 Paris. Starring Robert Lang and Jane Lapotaire. Dramatised by Geoffrey M Matthews. Bertie .... Robert Lang Sarah Bernhardt .... Jane Lapotaire Jules .... Olivier Pierre Tristan .... Paul Jenkins Rosine .... Tracy Wiles Goron .... Geoffrey Whitehead Director: Matthew Walters First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1995. Episode 3 55:51 House of Pleasure Bertie - the Prince of Wales - is bewildered by the apparent lack of motive for the Moulin Rouge murder. He's convinced that he knows who didn't carry out the shooting, while Sarah Bernhardt has her own suspicions. In pursuit of the truth, Bertie must visit a notorious 'house of pleasure'... Peter Lovesey's royal historical whodunit - set in 1891 Paris. Starring Robert Lang and Jane Lapotaire. Dramatised by Geoffrey M Matthews. Bertie ...... Robert Lang Sarah Bernhardt ...... Jane Lapotaire Goron ...... Geoffrey Whitehead Morgan ...... John Hartley Juliette ...... Zulema Dene Rosine ...... Tracy Wiles Mimi ...... Linda Regan Hermione ...... Tessa Worsley Concierge ...... Diana Payan Francis ...... Stephen Critchlow Director: Matthew Walters First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1995. Episode 4 1:23:53 A Trail of Poison Bertie - the Prince of Wales - discovers more about Maurice's promiscuous past. But he seems to be as far away as ever from solving the murder at the Moulin Rouge.... Conclusion of Peter Lovesey's royal historical whodunit - set in 1891 Paris. Starring Robert Lang and Jane Lapotaire. Dramatised by Geoffrey M Matthews. Bertie ...... Robert Lang Sarah Bernhardt ...... Jane Lapotaire Jules ...... Olivier Pierre Goron ...... Geoffrey Whitehead Francis /Registrar ...... Stephen Critchlow Tristan ...... Paul Jenkins Jacques/Mustafa ...... Daniel Philpott Landlady ...... Tessa Worsley Director: Matthew Walters First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1995. 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

Anthony Berkeley was a journalist, novelist, and founding member of the Detection Club - whose members included Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers - and was one of crime fiction's greatest innovators, developing the idea of the psychological crime novel in the 1920s and 30s. One of Berkeley’s recurring and most-beloved characters was Roger Sheringham, a novelist and amateur detective. In Jumping Jenny, written in 1933, Roger attends a party with the questionable theme 'famous murderers and their victims', only to discover that one difficult guest has been deliberately killed on one of the party's props. When Roger suspects one of his close friends may be involved, he decides to meddle in the evidence - but is he putting his own life at risk with this mischievous intervention? Jumping Jenny Ronald Stratton - Trevor Martin Roger Sheringham - Hugh Burden Colin Nicolson - Simon Lack Dr Philip Chalmers - Hamilton Dyce Laura Chalmers - Judy Bailey Ena Stratton - Joan Newell David Stratton - John Scott Osbert Williams - Philip Cunningham Agatha Lefroy - Monica Kirton Dr Frank Mitchell - David Bird Margot - Sheila Manahan Mrs Williams - Molly Rankin Inspector Crane - Keith Williams Coroner - Richard Williams Novel by Anthony Berkeley Adapted by H. Oldfield Box Produced by David H. Godfrey First broadcast on BBC Home Service, 14 November 1959 Please note: Due to the age of this recording, the sound quality is variable. 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

Undercover - Close to Home Grace Monroe goes undercover as a live-in nanny at the home of Ben Curtis whose wife Lydia has been missing for a year. Making herself indispensable in the intimacy of the family home, Grace hunts for clues as to what befell the mother of two. It’s a game of cat and mouse with Grace prepared to do whatever she must to win Ben’s trust. A fire bomb attack on Ben’s car following his public appeal brings unwelcome media attention. But news about a sighting throws everything into question. Grace.....Ntombizodwa Ndlovu Ben.....Matthew McNulty Penny.....Bebe Massey Jonah.....Tareq Al-Jeddal Una.....Christine Bottomley Harry.....Esh Alladi Natalie.....Emma Cunniffe Journalists.....Lula Marsh, Jessica Bellamy, Esh Alladi Kelly / School Secretary.....Kymberley Cochrane Police Officer / Operator.....Kymberley Cochrane Written by Cath Staincliffe Directed by Nadia Molinari First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2023 Episode 1 00:00 Episode 2 43:53 Episode 3 1:27:39 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 Written by Michael McStay Produced by Jane Morgan Directed by Ned Chaillet First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1994 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

No Harm Done The duo are faced with a wall of silence when a resident of the notorious Gantry Estate is found badly beaten. Cast: Diana Bishop, Frances Jeater, Nicholas Boulton, Tony Osoba, Elaine Claxton, Pauline Letts, Dexter Fletcher, Simon Schatzberger, Deborah Berlin, Toby Jones, Sidney Cole, Peter Acre, Matthew Morgan, Gavin Muir, David Jarvis, Danny Schiller, Susannah Corbett Written by Michael McStay Produced by Jane Morgan Directed by Ned Chaillet First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1994 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 Day at the Races Sergeant Astor falls among thieves, and Inspector Coleman has one of his infamous hunches. Cast: Diana Bishop, Frances Jeater, Nicholas Boulton, John Hartley, Larry Dann, McCartney Brown, Breffni McKenna, Gareth Armstrong, David Jarvis, David Sinclair, James Taylor, Don McCorkindale. Written by Michael McStay Produced by Jane Morgan Directed by Ned Chaillet First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1994 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/oldtuber... https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Gordon Kaye stars as the culinary mystery-solver investigating dirty tricks at restaurant directory, "Le Guide". Pamplemousse is a retired policeman now living in Paris, making a living as an inspector for the prestigious restaurant rating directory 'Le Guide'. His long-suffering wife is Doucette (Shirley Dixon) and his ever-constant bloodhound companion is Pommes Frites (Trevor Martin). Pamplemousse travels around France sampling fine cuisine and wines at gourmet restaurants, while managing to stumble into a series of mysteries. The character was created by Michael Bond in a series of novels featuring comedy, crime and cuisine. Episode 1: Black Tuesday 00:00 The culinary mystery-solver investigating dirty tricks at restaurant directory, "Le Guide". Episode 2: Grey Wednesday 28:43 Whose thumbprint is on the chocolate and where is Madame Grant? Episode 3: The Final Print-Out 56:44 The trail leads Pamplemousse and his trusty hound to Père Lachaise Cemetery before a final watery showdown. Aristide Pamplemousse ...... Gordon Kaye Pommes Frites ...... Trevor Martin Le Guide's Director ...... Roger Hammond Martine Borel ...... Geraldine Fitzgerald Doucette Pamplemousse ...... Shirley Dixon Rambo (The Doorman) ...... Stephen Thorne Madeleine ...... Siriol Jenkins Nathalie ...... Frances Jeater Voice of the Computer / JoJo / The Waiter ...... Steve Hodson Police Officer ...... Stephen Faun Glandier ...... John Rye Written by Michael Bond Adapted for radio by Alick Rowe Directed by John Tydeman First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1995 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

Death of a Hooligan The two detectives are working together at South Hants Central, probing the suspicious death of a football fan. Cast: Diana Bishop, Frances Jeater, Nicholas Boulton, James Kerry, Dominic Curtis, Tom Bevan, Peter Kenny, Paul Panting, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Gareth Armstrong, James Taylor Written by Michael McStay Produced by Jane Morgan Directed by Ned Chaillet First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1994 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/oldtuber... https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Death Against the Odds Two murders in one night cause Inspector Coleman and Sergeant Astor to lose some sleep - and long for the days when sheep-rustling was the worst crime they had to deal with. Cast: Peter Gunn, Phyllis Logan, James Warwick, Morag Hood, Elaine Collins, Diana Bishop, John Fleming, Pauline Yates, John Webb, David Holt, Dominic Letts Written by Michael McStay Produced by Jane Morgan Directed by Ned Chaillet First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 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

Death of a Mean Cornet A jazz musician and old friend of Sergeant Astor is found dead of a heroin overdose. It looks like an accident, but Fred's not convinced. Cast: Kate Binchy, Maria Miles, James Grant, Paul Barber, Tony Armatrading, Michael McStay, Sidney Cole, Peter Gunn, John Forgeham, Terence Edmond, David Learner, John Webb, Matthew Sim, Mark Straker, Nicholas Murchie, Jonathan Tafler Written by Michael McStay Produced by Jane Morgan Directed by Ned Chaillet First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1992 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

Death Beach Hollywood director Curt Zorack's film shoot is interrupted by the death of one of the cast. But is it suicide or murder? Cast: Peter Vaughan, Mary Miller, David King, Nigel Carrington, Vincent Brimble, Jonathan Oliver, James Greene, Michael McStay, Jane Whittenshaw, Sue Broomfield, Ben Onwukwe, Stephen Garlick, Nicholas Gilbrook Written by Michael McStay Produced by Jane Morgan Directed by Ned Chaillet First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1990 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

Brideshead Revisited During the Second World War, a disillusioned Captain Charles Ryder finds himself posted to Brideshead Castle: the scene of the happiest years of his life and the beginnings of his friendship with Sebastian Flyte. A classic tale of life, love and a forgotten era, starring Ben Miles, Jamie Bamber, Anne-Marie Duff and Toby Jones. 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

When Russia put the first man on the moon... the world changed. London, 1979. As American and Soviet moonbases aim their missiles at targets across the planet, former MI5 agent Eddie Sloper stumbles across a deadly conspiracy in this alternative-history, Cold War thriller. Winner of Best Online Audio Drama at the BBC Audio Drama Awards, 2019. Starring Philip Bulcock, Yasmine Holness-Dove, William Hope and Stephen Critchlow. Written, directed and produced by Robert Valentine. A Wireless Theatre Production. 1. Moonrise As the Doomsday Clock moves ever closer to midnight, former MI5 officer Eddie Sloper is about to uncover a deadly secret. 2. Umbra With his life in danger and uncertain who to trust, Sloper’s clandestine investigation draws him into the shadows. 3. Syzygy MI5 may have warned him off the case, but unseen forces bring Sloper into alignment with a figure from his past. 4. Eclipse Pursued by a merciless assassin, Sloper and Madison’s trajectories overlap in their search for the truth. 5. Transit Sloper and Madison travel from London to Cumbria in an attempt to thwart a terrifying scheme. 6. Darkside On a remote American airbase in Northern England, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. 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

“Carl Bernard stars as Paul Temple and Bernadette Hodgson as his wife Steve. From 1938 to 1969, the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his "Fleet Street" journalist wife Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women were chic and the men wore cravats - a world where Sir Graham Forbes, of Scotland Yard, usually needed Paul's help with his latest tricky case.”

A collection of cosy crime dramas adapted from Colin Watson's Flaxborough Chronicles, set in a small Lincolnshire market town in the 1960s and '70s. Inspector Purbright is a thoroughly English policeman: affable, polite, dogged and decent. Created by award-winning crime writer Colin Watson, he appeared in 12 Flaxborough mysteries, four of which were adapted for BBC TV under the title Murder Most English. These five radio dramatisations star Peter Jeffrey, John Pullen and John Rowe as Purbright. Coffin, Scarcely Used - When newspaper proprietor Marcus Gwill is found dead under an electricity pylon, shortly after the death of his neighbour, Harold Carobleat, Inspector Purbright investigates. He soon discovers that something very odd is going on in the seemingly respectable town of Flaxborough.

Saturday-Night Theatre: The Calendar Sat 5th Apr 1975, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM Edgar Wallace Centenary (born 1 April 1875) Dramatised by Barry Campbell 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.’ Producer Jane Graham 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 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 deadly crimes uncovered by investigative reporter Dee Mitchell Nigel Baldwin’s three-part thriller set in south Wales. Written by Nigel Baldwin Music composed by Laurie Scott-Baker Director: Alison Hindell A BBC Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 1997. CAST Dee Mitchell .... Sue Johnston Jarvis .... Martin Troakes Trevor …. Hugh Dickson Thomas .... David Middleton Tracy .... Lynne Seymour Geraint .... Huw Ceredig Gareth .... Steffan Rhodri Jane .... Clare Isaac Richards .... Ray Llewellyn Carol …. Manon Edwards Alan …. Hugh Dickson Sian .... Clare Isaac Kelly .... Siriol Jenkins Williams .... Steffan Rhodri Episodes 1. The Thirst Quenchers 00:00 Investigative reporter Dee Mitchell returns to Swansea from exile in Spain to find herself embroiled in a death, cover-up and conspiracy. Her reputation draws her into the mysterious death of a student... 2. The Secret Sound of the Sitka Spruce 58:53 The inventor of a non-chemical system of boosting crop growth has his reputation smeared. Dee gets involved. 3. Sarah 1:55:35 Sarah's drowning returns to haunt Dee as she discovers more than she wants to about the pollution cover-up 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 Christmas murder mystery from based on a novel by noted mystery writer H.R.F. Keating writing under the pen name "Evelyn Hervey", dramatized by Barry Campbell and Michael Bakewell. It should have been an ordinary Christmas in the Thackerton household. That is, until somebody started stealing the Christmas sugar mice set out as treats. So the governess, Miss Harriet Unwin, decided to do something about it. Setting a trap, she did indeed uncover the thief, who was a member of the household staff. However, to her amazement, nothing was done about it. When she decided to confront the thief and find out why they had not been immediately dismissed, she walked right into a murder scene ... that of grandfather Thackerton. Now the whole family and household are under police investigation, headed by Sergeant Drewd, and Miss Unwin finds herself at the head of a whole list of suspects...and in line to perhaps become the latest in a list of victims! Harriet Unwin ... Angela Pleasance Sergeant Drewd ... James Bolam William Thackerton ... Jack May Arthur Thackerton ... Tony Mathews Mrs. Arthur Thackerton ... Susan Jameson Grandmother Thackerton ... Joan Matheson Pelham ... James Holland Joseph ... Steve Hodson Vilkins ... Emily Richard Hopkinson ... David Sinclair Hannah ... Victoria Carling Mrs. Breakspear ... Eva Stuart John ... Stephen Tompkinson Miss Rhoda Bond ... Marian Diamond The Voice of the newspaper "Common Sense of the Times" ... John Rye PC Wilson ... Anthony Jackson PC Smithers ... Michael Troughton Superintendent Heavytree ... Stephen Thorne Directed by Jane Morgan Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 27 December 1987 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

An Enemy of the People - Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen's dynamic thriller starring Alfred Molina, Adam Godley, Susannah Fielding, Ian Ogilvy and James Callis. Vested interest lives on and this timeless 1882 drama is as up to date now as when it was first performed. Dramatised in two-parts by Rebecca Lenkiewicz. Dr Thomas Stockmann ...... Alfred Molina Peter Stockman ...... Adam Godley Catherine ...... Rosalind Ayres Petra ...... Susannah Fielding Hovstad ...... James Callis Aslaksen ...... Matthew Wolf Billing ...... Darren Richardson Horster ...... Simon Templeman Morten Kiil ...... Ian Ogilvy Boy ...... Joe Katzenellenbogen Boy ...... Freddie Katzenellenbogen Specially composed music: by A-Mnemonic. Director: Martin Jarvis A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2018. Part 1: Discovery A small Norwegian spa town relies on the local spring for its prosperity, but Dr Thomas Stockmann is concerned the waters may be contaminated. Could disease be spreading? If so, would the community's livelihood be jeopardised? Part 2: Changes Dr Stockmann has discovered the town's spa-baths are contaminated. How will this affect local business interests? Will Stockmann be publicly vilified? Will campaigning courage turn into self-righteous fanaticism?

XPS by Len Deighton The title of Len Deighton’s riveting thriller XPD stands for Expedient Demise. An alleged secret meeting between Churchill and Hitler in 1940 is at the centre of the tangled plot; Whitehall, the Kremlin and the CIA - plus a ruthless secret group - we are all somewhat anxious of that historical conference. Will the so-called Hitler Minutes prove Churchill a traitor? Deighton described his book as "faction", a blend of fact and fiction "so skilful you can't see the join". Dramatised in 8-parts by Michael Bakewell. Director: Peter King First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1985 CAST Boyd Stuart ...... Trevor Nichols Sydney Ryden ...... David Garth Charles Stein ...... Bruce Boa Max Breslow ...... Bernard Hepton Willi Kleiber ...... Clifford Rose Hitler Minutes ...... Colin Starkey Prime Minister/Section Head ...... Bernard Brown Jennifer ...... Jenny Funnell Kitty ...... Melinda Walker MacIver ...... Don Fellows Billy Stein ...... Ian Tyler Colonel Pitman ...... Barry Morse Ian Tyler ...... Billy Stein Loden/Section Head/Prime Minister ...... Bernard Brown Mme Maurig ...... Mary Wimbush Kalkhoven ...... Stuart Milligan Ivan ...... David Garth Grechko ...... David Sinclair Hollis ...... David Learner Parker ...... Colin Starkey Wever ...... Carl Duering Reader ...... Colin Starkey Case Officer ...... Alan Thompson Psychiatrist ...... David Garth Mrs Breslow ...... Mary Wimbush Mrs Wever ...... Anne Jameson Hitler ...... David Sinclair Mary Breslow ...... Helena Breck Deputy Secretary/Koch ...... Garard Green MI5 Man ...... David Sinclair Willi Kleiber ...... Clifford Rose Project chairman/Charles Stein ...... Bruce Boa Sevmour ...... William Roberts Kalkhoven ...... Stuart Milligan Wyn ...... Louh Hirsch Jennifer ...... Jenny Funnell Shumuk ...... George Coulouris Koch ...... Garard Green EPISODES 1. A Small Killing in Hollywood The Prime Minister discovers a film is set to be made about the "Kaiseroda" mine - Hitler's secret cave of treasures during the Second World War. So did Winston Churchill meet Hitler in 1940? Can the SIS (Britain's Secret Intelligence Service) uncover the truth? 2. The House in Geneva Charles Stein is on a mission to Switzerland to meet his old Colonel. Can he discover the truth about the missing treasures from the Nazi Kaiseroda mine? 3. An Egg Farm in Norfolk On the trail of wartime secrets, Boyd Stuart has been sent to Los Angeles by the British Secret Service to investigate a film company. But he's being followed and his contact dies.... 4. The Hitler Minutes Secret Service agent Boyd returns to England to question Wever, an ex-German soldier who claims he helped load the 'Kaiseroda' treasure on to the train and into Hitler's mine. Is he telling the truth? (note - the BBC announcer mistakenly says at the end of this episode that the following episode is number 3 instead of 5) 5. Operation Siegfried The 'Kaiseroda' treasure contains papers that could prove Hitler had a meeting with Churchill in 1940. Charles Stein knows where the papers are. He’s being watched by German, Russian and British agents. They all want the papers... 6. A Safe House for Moscow Two men have broken into a German computer and discovered something called 'Operation Siegfried'. Then they are murdered. Boyd Stuart suspects his own people and tries to resign. But you don t resign from the Secret Service. 7. The Geneva Raid Breslow has been told by Kleiber that an armed raid is going to take place on Colonel Pitman's home in Switzerland. In England, Stuart has been investigating the possibility of Churchill meeting Hitler in 1940. 8. Expedient Demise Stein and Colonel Pitman are making their getaway with the Hitler papers when Pitman is struck down - and a Swiss agent picks them up. Can Boyd Stuart get to Switzerland in time to collect them..?

A radio series about a pair of psychotherapists, father and daughter Lorcan and Aoife Molloy who investigate paranormal phenomena. The five haunting tales of the paranormal were written by Gemma McMullan and Gerry Casey. A woman claiming her hands are possessed is met with scepticism, until the father and daughter psychotherapist team decide to investigate... Lorcan and Aoife Malloy take on the case of Jake who believes he’s got a guardian angel... A young boy swears he’s under attack by a poltergeist... Released murderer Paul claims he can foresee imminent crimes, but the police believe he's the perpetrator... Maeve Hamilton runs a busy bed and breakfast in Dublin, but only she seems to be able to see the guests... Lorcan Molloy …. Dermot Crowley Aoife Molloy …. Cathy Belton Fergus Rainer …. Mark Lambert Brian Walsh …. Richard Orr Maeve Hamilton …. Stella McCusker Daniel Hamilton …. Miche Doherty Gillian Power …. Aine McCartney Maggie Renshaw …. Margaret D'Arcy Latimer …. Niall Cusack Rita …. Laura Hughes Director: Eoin O'Callaghan Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra by BBC Northern Ireland and first broadcast in 2006. Episode 1 00:00 Virtuoso - a frail resident of an old peoples' home claims her hands are possessed by some other force. Despite severe rheumatoid arthritis, she is suddenly able to play the piano with virtuosity. Episode 2 28:05 Faith - A man claims an angel appeared to prevent him from having an accident in his car. Fergus claims the man has a doppelganger. Episode 3 56:33 Whispers - A young boy may be under attack by a poltergeist. Episode 4 1:23:30 Prophet - A murderer released after serving his sentence suddenly claims to be able to foresee crimes. Episode 5 1:51:25 Lodgers - An apparently thriving boarding house in Dublin has no visible guests, but plenty of activity. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows