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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