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Isaac Newton: Master of the Mint & Nemesis
Two BBC Radio full-cast crime dramasCounterfeiters, spies, murderers... and Isaac Newton must use his brilliant mind to defeat them all in this pair of full-cast historical crime dramasIn Master of the Mint, a new figure of justice is walking the streets of 17th-century London - Isaac Newton, scientific genius. After thirty years as a Cambridge academic, Newton takes up a new post at the Royal Mint in the Tower of London. But the work doesn't stay peaceful: soon he finds himself asking questions within drinking dens of ill-repute, in pursuit of a notorious counterfeiting gang. Can he stop their plans to set off a financial crash that will bring down the Government?In Nemesis, Isaac Newton must contend not only with opponents to his currency plans, but also with a French secret agent who is aiding the theft of England's entire supply of silver. When a wagon of silver is stolen, and his close colleague murdered, Newton must face facts: he's been betrayed. But is he able to protect his country from the same fate?From the writer of McLevy, these are fun, gripping and irresistible tales of thugs and villains, treasure and treachery, and the scientific logic which might just save an entire country...CastWilliam Gaminara - Isaac NewtonGunnar Cauthery - Hopton HaynesKerry Gooderson - Catherine Barton (Master of the Mint)Laura Christy - Catherine Barton (Nemesis)Nicholas Tizzard - Charles Montague (Master of the Mint)Rick Warden - Charles Montague (Nemesis)Jonathan Forbes - Albert ChandlerMichael Nardone - John GibsonRyan Early - Jack CarterClive Hayward - Thomas CareyMelody Grove - Belle RussellLauren Cornelius - Mary DochertySean Murray - Elliot MillerWill Kirk - Jamie WildeGreg Jones - GilchristGerard McDermott - Richard Vernon/Bob Phillips (Master of the Mint)Neil McCaul - Richard Vernon (Nemesis)Production creditsWritten by David AshtonProduced and Directed by Bruce YoungFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 21 July 2018 (Master of the Mint) and 14-15 November 2019 (Nemesis)©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII
A BBC Radio 4 ComedyJonathan Coy stars as the much-married King in this unreliable Tudor history'A brilliant concept... does exactly what it says on the tin' The TimesFrom his tiny room at Hampton Court, the royal chronicler records the comings and goings of the King of England, his six Queens - and his six mothers-in-law. Introducing us to these redoubtable ladies, he relates the surprising part they played in the destiny of Henry VIII and his unfortunate wives.We meet Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira, whose introduction of paella, flamenco and bullfighting to his home leads Henry to seek his pleasures elsewhere; Lady Boleyn, whose gentleman admirer threatens danger for her daughter Anne; and Lady Margaret, whose attempt to overturn hundreds of years of tradition leads to a dramatic confrontation. There's also meddling matriarch Mrs Loew, whose devious dealmaking costs Henry dear; good-time grandmother Duchess Agnes, who encourages Catherine Howard to play the field - and neglect her husband; and Catherine Parr's mother, whose impact on the King's court will be life-changing for Henry - and for his Chancellor, Thomas Cromwell...Created by Barry Grossman (The Attractive Young Rabbi), this tongue-in-cheek historical spoof stars Jonathan Coy as King Henry VIII, with a star cast including Carla Mendonça, Lydia Leonard, Jasmine Hyde, Marcia Warren and Geoffrey McGivern.Production creditsCreated and written by Barry GrossmanEpisode 3 written by Jim Eldridge and Episode 4 by Rene BasilicoProduced by John Fawcett WilsonMusic composed by Jim ParkerCastHenry VIII - Jonathan CoyThomas Cromwell - Milton JohnsChronicler - Alfred BurkeCatherine of Aragon - Carla MendonçaDona Elvira - Sheila SteafelWolsey - John RowePope - Stephen GreifLady Boleyn - Diane FletcherAnne Boleyn - Lydia LeonardMaurice Crumb - David HoltJane Seymour - Jasmine HydeLady Margaret - Eve MathesonSir John - John WebbAntonio - Jonathan KyddAnne of Cleves - Sasha PickMrs Loew - Aletta LawsonCourt fool - Chris EmmettHans Holbein/Sir Richard - Peter van DisselCatherine Howard - Helen LongworthDuchess Agnes - Marcia WarrenWilliam of Winchelsea - Geoffrey McGivernSimon of Southwark - Gyuri SarossiCatherine Parr - Rachel AtkinsMother - Sally GraceFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 17 November-22 December 2003©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Last Night, Another Soldier
A full-cast BBC Radio thrillerFrom the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital in London, Andy McNab has led an extraordinary life. As a teenage delinquent, Andy McNab kicked against society. As a young soldier he waged war against the IRA in the streets and fields of South Armagh. As a member of 22 SAS he was at the centre of covert operations for nine years - on five continents. During the Gulf War he commanded Bravo Two Zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, 'will remain in regimental history for ever'. Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM) during his military career, McNab was the British Army's most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS. Since then Andy McNab has become one of the world's best-selling writers, drawing on his insider knowledge and experience. As well as several non-fiction bestsellers including Bravo Two Zero, the biggest selling British work of military history, he is the author of the best-selling Nick Stone and Tom Buckingham thrillers. He has also written a number of books for children. Besides his writing work, he lectures to security and intelligence agencies in both the USA and UK, works in the film industry advising Hollywood on everything from covert procedure to training civilian actors to act like soldiers. He continues to be a spokesperson and fundraiser for both military and literacy charities.
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North and South
A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisationA major BBC Radio dramatisation of Elizabeth Gaskell's famous Victorian novel of pride, prejudice, politics and passion When 19-year-old Margaret Hale is uprooted from her home in the rural South of England and transplanted to the industrial North, she struggles to adapt. Smoky, grimy and ugly, Milton seems like a different country - one run by men with very different beliefs to her own, like charismatic mill owner John Thornton.A self-made entrepreneur and pragmatic capitalist, Thornton represents everything the idealistic Margaret hates. Witnessing the conditions at his mill, her social conscience is awakened, and she clashes fiercely with him over his ruthless treatment of the workers. But when a strike turns into a violent riot, and Thornton is put in danger, Margaret is forced to face up to her conflicted feelings. Can the duo overcome their ideological differences and find love?Also included is the fascinating programme In Our Time: North and South, in which Melvyn Bragg and guests examine how Margaret Hale's experiences echo the author's own life, and discuss Gaskell's insights into social conflicts and the changing world in which she lived.Written by Elizabeth GaskellDramatised by Lin CoghlanCastMargaret - Patsy Ferran Mr Hale - Paul Chahidi Mrs Hale - Ruth Everett Dixon - Felicity Montagu John Thornton - James Cartwright Mrs Thornton - Pooky Quesnel Higgins - Sean Gilder Bessy - Olivia Barrowclough Aunt Shaw - Joanna Monro Henry Lennox - Jonathan Forbes Henderson - David Hounslow Boucher - Lloyd Thomas Frederick - Colin Ryan Mr Bell - Roger RingroseMrs Boucher - Evie Killip Leonards - Luke NunnDirected by Sally AvensFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4-18 September 2022In Our Time: North and SouthPresented by Melvyn BraggWith Sally Shuttleworth, Dinah Birch and Jenny UglowProduced by Simon TillotsonFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9 March 2017© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Ben Hur
A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast DramatisationA thrilling adaptation of Lew Wallace's epic biblical tale of betrayal, destiny and redemption.Judea, 26 AD. Two men's lives run almost in parallel. One is a prince of Jerusalem. The other is known as 'He that is born King of the Jews'...When Judah Ben Hur visits his childhood playmate Messala, now a Roman tribune, he hopes to rekindle an old friendship. But their meeting has devastating consequences. Betrayed and falsely accused of attempted murder, Judah's property is confiscated and his family arrested - and he himself is sent to the galleys. En route to the sea, he meets a carpenter's son, who gives him water - and looking into the man's eyes, he almost loses his desire for vengeance.Freed from slavery years later, Judah travels to Antioch, where he hears of a King who will lead the Jewish people, and vows to go and fight for him. He also encounters his former friend Messala once more, and seizes the opportunity to crush him in a high-stakes chariot race. Emerging victorious, he journeys back to Jerusalem to find his lost mother and sister, and raise a resistance force against Rome. But as his life intersects with that of the King he champions, he comes to realise that Jesus of Nazareth is not a warrior, but a saviour - and that the path to his kingdom lies through forgiveness.First published in 1880, Ben Hur was famously adapted as a 1959 blockbuster starring Charlton Heston, which won a record 11 Oscars. This spectacular, cinematic dramatisation boasts a stirring score by award-winning composer Wilfredo Acosta, and is brought to life by a stunning cast including Julian Glover, Samuel West and Michael Gambon.Production creditsWritten by Lew WallaceDramatised by Catherine CzerkawskaDirected by Glyn DearmanMusic and sound design by Wilfredo AcostaIras' song sung by Elizabeth MansfieldCastJudah Ben Hur - Jamie GloverMessala - Samuel WestAngel/Esther - Deborah BerlinAmrah - Phyllis CalvertMother - Margaret JohnArrius/Man 2 - Derek WaringTirzah/Maid - Natasha PyneChief of Rowers/Man 1 - Don McCorkindaleMan 1/Servant/Roman 1/Man at Inn - Joshua TowbThord/Man 2/Passenger/Servant - Michael Tudor BarnesMan in Boat/Malluch - Gavin MuirSimonides - Bernard HeptonSheik Ilderim - Freddie JonesBalthasar - Michael HordernDrusus - Ian MastersIras - Becky HindleyJesus/Man 3 - Peter YappPilate/Guide/John the Baptist - Neville JasonAssassin - Oliver SentonMan 4 - Peter WhitmanMichael Gambon reads from the BibleFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 19 March - 9 April 1995© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Crowned Hudds
A BBC Radio 4 comedyJune Whitfield is one of Britain's most respected actresses. She has appeared in a raft of radio and TV shows including Take It From Here, Terry and June and Absolutely Fabulous, and she has played Miss Marple in over a dozen BBC Radio 4 dramatisations of Agatha Christie's novels.
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The Evolution of Charlie K
1960, Papua and New Guinea. Charlie K is suddenly thrust from a stone age society, having to navigate the alien culture of American schooling and university life.
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Rossum’s Universal Robots
A musical adaptation of Karel Capek’s R.U.R.Karel Capek was a Czech writer who is best known for his 1920 play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots). The play was Capek's first international success, introduced the word 'robot' to the English language and was one of the works that pioneered the theme of robots in fiction. The idea of artificial intelligence and what it means to be human became a popular one in future science fiction tales such as Asimov's I, Robot and Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Capek also wrote many other works of fiction and non-fiction, including detective stories, fairytales and travel books. His most important works, such as The Tales from Two Pockets and the trilogy Hordubal, Meteor and An Ordinary Life, deal with epistemology (the study of knowledge). A fervent anti-fascist and anti-communist, Capek campaigned for freedom of expression and was a member of the International PEN Club. He died of double pneumonia on Christmas Day 1938, aged 48.
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Clayton Grange: Series 1&2
A BBC Radio 4 comedyAnthony Head stars in the BBC Radio sitcom about a team of brilliantly stupid scientists who are as bad at life as they are at scienceHidden in the midst of a remote Surrey village (at the top of the hill, opposite Budgens) is top-secret scientific research institute Clayton Grange. There, a team of bumbling boffins, led by the keen but hopeless Professor Linden Saunders, try to fulfil their government brief to solve the global fuel crisis, cheer people up and make war just a bit more gentle. Sadly, they're as rubbish at science as they are at life - but they're not going to let mere incompetence stop them from pushing the boundaries of human knowledge.In these two series, they try to make the nation happier (with the help of a relentlessly cheerful robot named Bunty); endeavour to bring a man back from the dead; launch their revolutionary spray-on clothes and take advantage of 'bring your child to work day' to do some controversial genetic manipulation. But there's trouble in store when a local MP comes to visit; an embarrassing virus escapes from the lab; and the team tries to impress a visiting Nobel Prize judge with their self-replicating killer robo-ants...Scripted by Neil Warhurst with additional material by Paul Barnhill, this sparkling comedy stars Anthony Head as Saunders, with a full cast including Neil Warhurst, Paul Barnhill, Stephanie Racine, Don Gilet and Miriam Margolyes.Production creditsWritten by Neil Warhurst with extra material by Paul BarnhillProduced and directed by Marion Nancarrow and Sally AvensCastProfessor Saunders - Anthony HeadGeoff Prowse - Neil WarhurstRoger Bucks - Paul BarnhillAlice Jameson - Stephanie RacineHelen/Bunty/Lionel/Verenovsky/Quiz master - Don GiletAlan Dobson - Paul StonehouseSilas - Joe SimsGwynnie - Heather CraneyGiles Bentley - David CannDanny - Wilf ScoldingKurt/Announcer - Clive HaywardAunt Felicity - Miriam MargolyesSimon Prowse - Albie WarhurstIzzy - Cassie LaytonAnders Bjornstad - Simon KunzFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 25 September-16 October 2012 (Series 1), 10 June-1 July 2014 (Series 2)'Brilliantly funny' The Observer© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones! Series 5
A BBC Radio 4 comedy showThe man they call 'Britain's Funniest Milton' stars in series 5 of his acclaimed show Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!Mention Milton Jones to most people and the first thing they think is 'Help!'. Milton Jones is a man who can help anyone, anywhere - whether they need it or not. Because, in his own words, there's ''no problem too problemy''. When you're close to the edge, then Milton can give you a push...The show comes from Pozzitive, proud producers of Cabin Pressure, Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation, The Brig Society, Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive, Shush! & Kevin Eldon Will See You Now. Co-starring Tom Goodman-Hill ('Mr Selfridge', 'Humans'), Josie Lawrence ('Who's Line Is It Anyway?'), Dan Tetsell ('Upstart Crow') & Justin Edwards ('The Thick Of It').In the first episode "Hair Today, Goal Tomorrow" Milton accidentally invents a new hair tonic with surprising powers, the local football team can't wait to see the highlights... In episode two "The Repair Bear Bunch" Milton opens a cherished items repair shop, but soon discovers he's bitten off more than he can mend...In the third episode "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Dai" Milton is recruited by the kindliest Secret Service in the world to oversee a tense spy swap on the Severn Bridge.In episode four "The Living Museum" in an effort to save the High Street and show off the town's historic heritage Milton decides to make an exhibition of himself.In the fifth episode "Thanks Allotment, Milton Jones!" Milton is fed up with the local veg box delivery and decides to get an allotment. But when's he smells something fishy it's time to dig a little deeper...And in the final episode "Space Age In Aisle Three" when Milton's old school friend becomes a retail billionaire, it's time to take a shopping trolley to the stars...Episode List1. Hair Today, Goal TomorrowOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 19/05/20222. The Repair Bear BunchOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 26/05/20223. Tinker, Tailor, Solider, DaiOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 02/06/20224. The Living MuseumOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 09/06/20225. Thanks Allotment, Milton Jones!Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 16/06/20226. Space Age in Aisle ThreeOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 23/06/2022Production CreditsWritten by Milton Jones, James Cary & Dan EvansMusic by Guy JacksonProduced & directed by David TylerCast ListMilton JonesTom Goodman-HillJosie LawrenceDan TetsallJustin Edwards"Milton Jones is one of Britain's best gagsmiths with a flair for creating daft yet perfect one-liners" - The Guardian"King of the surreal one-liners" - The Times"If you haven't caught up with Jones yet - do so!" - The Daily Mail©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Crème de la Crime
A BBC Radio spoof documentary seriesStephen Punt (born 15 September 1962)[1] is a British writer, comedian and actor. Along with Hugh Dennis, he is part of comedy double act Punt and Dennis and presenter of BBC Radio 4 satirical news programme The Now Show. Peter Hugh Dennis (born 13 February 1962) is an English comedian, actor, writer, impressionist and voice-over artist, best known for being one half of Punt and Dennis with comedy partner Steve Punt, and playing Pete Brockman, the father in the BBC One sitcom Outnumbered. Since 2005, Dennis has been a regular panellist on the BBC Two satirical comedy show Mock the Week. Stephen Punt (born 15 September 1962)[1] is a British writer, comedian and actor. Along with Hugh Dennis, he is part of comedy double act Punt and Dennis and presenter of BBC Radio 4 satirical news programme The Now Show.
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Ten Days That Shook The World
A BBC Radio full-cast dramatisationA dramatised retelling of John Reed's thrilling eyewitness account of the Russian Revolution - plus bonus documentary'Fizzy and fast, but never flippant' The New StatesmanJohn Reed's first-hand description of the October Revolution was written in early 1918 and published in the USA the following year. The veracity and impact of his dynamic, snapshot-style reportage made the book an instant bestseller, and it has since become a modern classic, inspiring films including Sergei Eisenstein's October and the Oscar-winning Reds.This fast-paced dramatisation begins in autumn 1917, with news of upheaval in Russia hitting the headlines worldwide. The Tsar has abdicated, and the Provisional Government, formed to replace him, is losing control. American journalists John Reed and Louise Bryant arrive in Petrograd to find the city in chaos. The tension between factions is palpable, and it's only a matter of time before the situation explodes - but in what direction? As revolutionaries and counter-revolutionaries struggle to seize power, the duo find themselves at the very heart of the insurrection, experiencing history as it unfolds...Vividly capturing the anarchy and confusion of those tumultuous days, Reed's sensational blow-by-blow account, adapted by acclaimed dramatist Robin Brooks, transports us to the chilly, mud-churned streets of Petrograd as these world-changing events play out. It is accompanied by a fascinating retrospective documentary, Start the Week: Russian Revolution a hundred years on, in which Tom Sutcliffe travels to Moscow to discover the forces that led to the Revolution, and finds out how far Russians today embrace or reject such a pivotal moment in their country's story.Production creditsWritten by John ReedDramatised by Robin Brooks'The Internationale' sung by Eiry ThomasDirected by Alison HindellA BBC Cymru/Wales production for BBC Radio 4CastJohn Reed - Richard LaingLouise Bryant - Kelly BurkeLenin/Driver/Soldier/Shatov/Colonel/Meshkovsky/Cab Driver - Nicholas MurchieLiazonov/Kerensky/Doorman/Kameniev - Ewan BaileyLunacharsky/Trotsky/Comberg - Matthew GravelleBuchanan/Karelin/Commissar/Baklanov - Richard ElfynDoorwoman - Lynn HunterZorin/Robert/Saratov/Antonov/Leonsky/Student/Zinoviev - Sion PritchardWoman - Sarah RidgewaySpiridonova/Girl - Gwawr LoaderOblomov/Sverdlov - Simon LuddersKrylenko - Tom ForristerMayor/Nathanson - Philip FoxDybenko - Richard NicholsMelcher - Charlie ClementsWife - Eiry ThomasOther parts played by members of the castFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9-20 October 2017Start the Week: Russian Revolution a hundred years onPresented by Tom SutcliffeWith Konstantin Kosachev, Mikhail Zygar, Arkady Ostrovsky and Zelfira TregulovaProduced by Katy HickmanFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9 October 2017© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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