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Holy Father

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

By Mark Lawson. In the year 2020, 120 cardinals have gathered in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. And for the first time since 1159 he might just be English. Show more

Contributors

Cardinal Faber:
Nick Dunning
Cardinal Simouri:
Jude Akuwudike
Rachel Grealish:
Lise Ann McLaughlin
Martha Keen:
Scarlett Brookes
Cardinal O'Callaghan:
Pat Laffan
Padro Antenucci:
Faolan Morgan

Genres

Drama on 4

The Mystery of the Irish Crown Jewels

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Who stole the Irish Crown Jewels? Was it Unionists attempting to derail Home Rule? Or Republicans trying to embarrass the Crown? The answer remains a mystery to this day. Show more

Contributors

Sir Arthur Vicars:
Nick Dunning
Old Mahony:
Niall Buggy
Francis Shackleton:
Patrick FitzSymons
Lord Aberdeen:
Faolan Morgan
Mrs Farrell:
Aine McCartney
Goldney:
Niall Cusack
Mr Burtchael:
Frankie McCafferty
The Narrator:
Cathy Belton

Genres

Drama on 4

Adam Ganz - Nuclear Reactions

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. After the Second World War, Germany's top nuclear physicists were brought to England to see what they knew. Stars Nick Dunning. Show more

Contributors

Major Rittner:
Nick Dunning
Werner Heisenberg:
Chris McHallem
Otto Hahn:
Nickolas Grace
Max Von Laue:
Richard Howard
Kurt Diebner:
Sam Dale
Friedrich Von Weizsacker:
Michael Shelford
Professor Blackett:
Ian McElhinney
Pianist:
Mark McGrath
Writer:
Adam Ganz

Drama on 4

The Crossing

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

By Hugh Costello. It's 2019. Following the UK's exit from the EU, the PM is under pressure to seal the nation's frontiers, including the land border shared with the Irish Republic. Show more

Contributors

Prime Minister:
Rebecca Saire
The Taoiseach:
Sean Campion
James Trevelyan:
Nick Dunning
Avril Murray:
Sarah Greene
Conor Glynn:
Gavin Drea
Marian Glynn:
Eleanor Methven
Border Officer:
BJ Hogg

Genres

Drama on 4

Promises

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

An auction of promises to save the life of a sick child turns sour when good intentions give way to a clash of egos, and a considerable chunk of the proceeds go missing. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Drama series set in 1943 following the Coyne family and their neighbours. After receiving a book from Captain Dreyfuss, Rose makes a passionate stand for the people of Moybeg. Show more

Contributors

Rose Coyne:
Hattie Morahan
Michael Coyne:
Owen McDonnell
Captain Ronald Dreyfuss:
Aaron Staton
Barney Quinn:
Gavin Drea
RM Frederick Stewart:
Nick Dunning
Davey Hanlon:
Seamus O'Hara
Emma Coyne:
Eileen O'Higgins
Failey:
Kerr Logan
Ned Hanlon:
Des McAleer
Mickey Joe Hanlon:
Ryan McParland
Francis Coyne:
Michael Nevin
Seamie Brady:
Isaac Heslip
Kate Coyne:
Mia Carlin
Bailiff Billy Prince:
Brian Milligan
Sergeant Gibson:
Peter Ballance
Andrew Black :
Ruairi O'Connor
Harrington:
Conor Grimes
Carson :
BJ Hogg
Nick Graham :
Christopher Grant
Older Francis:
Ciaran Hinds

The Tudors

Series 2

Episode 9

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Anne Boleyn's fall from Henry's favour escalates as scandalous rumours are circulated (and created) at court, threatening her whole family.

Contributors

Anne Boleyn:
Natalie Dormer
Thomas Cromwell:
James Frain
Charles Brandon:
Henry Cavill
Thomas Boleyn:
Nick Dunning
Archbishop Cranmer:
Hans Matheson
Mark Smeaton:
David Alpay
Thomas Wyatt:
Jamie Thomas King
Jane Seymour:
Anita Briem
'Madge' Sheldon:
Laura Jane Laughlin
Sir Henry Norris:
Stephen Hogan
George Boleyn:
Padraic Delaney
Director:
Jon Amiel
Ambassador Chapuys:
Anthony Brophy

Quirke

Episode 3: Elegy for April

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Crime drama set in the 1950s. When Phoebe asks Quirke to help her search for her missing friend April, Quirke fears that she has come to harm. Show more

Contributors

Judge Garret Griffin:
Michael Gambon
Patrick Ojukwu:
Obi Abili
Malachy Griffin:
Nick Dunning
Phoebe Griffin:
Aisling Franciosi
Sinclair:
Brian Gleeson
Oscar Latimer:
Aidan McArdle
Bill Latimer:
Ian McElhinney
Celia Latimer:
Dearbhla Molloy
Isabel Galloway:
Flora Montgomery
Jimmy Minor:
Colin Morgan
Rose Crawford:
Sara Stewart
Inspector Hackett:
Stanley Townsend
Father Anselm:
Denis Conway
Rugby Fan:
Chris Newman
Mrs Leetch:
Barbara Adair
Ward Sister:
Noni Stapleton
Garda Dermot:
Gerard Adlum
Producer:
Lisa Osborne
Director:
Jim O'Hanlon

Series

Quirke

Little Women

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Period drama. The March family fears the worst when Mr March and Beth fall ill. Laurie confesses his feelings to Jo. Brooke proposes to Meg before leaving to join the Union army. Show more

Contributors

Production Company:
Playground Television UK Ltd
Jo March:
Maya Hawke
Amy March:
Kathryn Newton
Beth March:
Annes Elwy
Laurie Laurence:
Jonah Hauer-King
John Brooke:
Julian Morris
Mr March:
Dylan Baker
Mr Laurence:
Michael Gambon
Aunt March:
Angela Lansbury
Annie Moffat:
Ann Skelly
Belle Moffat:
India Mullen
Sallie Gardiner-Moffat:
Amy Wren
Ned Moffat:
Max Curnin
Mary Kingsley:
Erin Galway-Kendrick
Jenny Snow:
Leah Temple-Lang
Stretcherbearer:
John Colleary
Dr Bangs:
Nick Dunning
Producer:
Susie Liggat
Executive Producer:
Colin Callender
Executive Producer:
Sophie Gardiner
Executive Producer:
Heidi Thomas
Executive Producer:
Lucy Richer
Executive Producer:
Rebecca Eaton

Duration: 1 hour, 19 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Trevor Eve stars in a drama about the secret life of Opportunity Knocks and Double Your Money presenter Hughie Green, based on the inside story from his family, friends and peers. Show more

Contributors

Hughie Green:
Trevor Eve
Jess Yates:
Mark Benton
Elaine Yates:
Kim Thomson
Elaine Yates:
Emma Stansfield
Noel Botham:
Danny Webb
Vic Hallums:
Nick Dunning
Major Green:
Ian Cairns
Young Housewife:
Victoria Pugh
Mrs Carr:
Kate Williams
Female Fan:
Mared Swain
Young Christopher:
Christopher Gillman-Wells
Young Linda:
Megan Convery
Ordinary Housewife:
Vicky Ogden
Male Contestant:
George Potts
TV Executive:
Will Thorp
Lena Zavaroni:
Taet Chesterton
Jeremy Isaacs:
Jasper Jacob
Receptionist:
Olivia Darnley
June Laverick:
Julia Ford
Linda Green:
Deborah Cornelius
Christopher Green:
Tim Wallers
Dr Halshaw:
John Warnaby
Producer:
Ben Evans

The Tudors

Series 2

Episode 5

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Imprisoned Sir Thomas More refuses to relent to the King's religious rulings, much to Henry's anger. A miscarriage gives Anne cause to fear she could also lose her crown. Show more

Contributors

Anne Boleyn:
Natalie Dormer
Sir Thomas More:
Jeremy Northam
Thomas Cromwell:
James Frain
Pope Paul III:
Peter O'Toole
Charles Brandon:
Henry Cavill
Thomas Boleyn:
Nick Dunning
Bishop Fisher:
Bosco Hogan
Richard Rich:
Rod Hallett
George Boleyn:
Padraic Delaney
Mary Boleyn:
Perdita Weeks
Margaret More:
Gemma Reeves
Thomas Cranmer:
Hans Matheson

Father Brown

Series 5

Episode 14: The Fire in the Sky

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HD

Drama series. Father Brown's divine inspiration is called upon when Kembleford comes under threat of an alien invasion.

Contributors

Charlotte Bayley:
Allegra Marland
William Bayley:
Nick Dunning
Nikhil Prasad:
Yadav Ganatra
Alisha Prasad:
Kiran Sonia Sawar
Father Brown:
Mark Williams
Mrs McCarthy:
Sorcha Cusack
Inspector Mallory:
Jack Deam
Sergeant Goodfellow:
John Burton
Dr Joseph Ashley:
David Sturzaker
Sean Crimp:
Sam Jackson
Director:
Diana Patrick
Executive Producer:
Will Trotter

The Tudors

Series 2

Episode 10

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

May 1536. Anne Boleyn is to be beheaded, with few allies left to mourn her, while Henry has hopes of a fresh start in life and in love.

Contributors

Charles Brandon:
Henry Cavill
Anne Boleyn:
Natalie Dormer
Thomas Cromwell:
James Frain
Archbishop Cranmer:
Hans Matheson
Jane Seymour:
Anita Briem
Thomas Wyatt:
Jamie Thomas King
Sir William Kingston:
George Irving
Mary Tudor:
Sarah Bolger
Ambassador Chapuys:
Anthony Brophy
John Seymour:
Stephen Brennan
Edward Seymour:
Max Brown
Director:
Jon Amiel
Thomas Boleyn:
Nick Dunning

The Tudors

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Historical drama series. After French treachery, Henry VIII prepares for war while Cardinal Wolsey conspires for peace. However, affairs closer to home pose threats to the king. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Steve Shill
Cardinal Wolsey:
Sam Neill
Sir Thomas More:
Jeremy Northam
Queen Catherine:
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Lady Blount:
Ruta Gedmintas
Charles Brandon:
Henry Cavill
Thomas Boleyn:
Nick Dunning
Norfolk:
Henry Czerny
Anthony Knivert:
Callum Blue
Anne Boleyn:
Natalie Dormer
Thomas Tallis:
Joe Van Moyland
Ambassador Chapuys:
Anthony Brophy
Mark Smeaton:
David Alpay
George Boleyn:
Padraic Delaney
Thomas Wyatt:
Jamie Thomas King
Richard Pace:
Matt Ryan
Mary Boleyn:
Perdita Weeks
Anna Buckingham:
Anna Brewster

The Tudors

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Historical drama series. Amid the pomp and pageantry of signing a treaty with the French, Henry VIII broods on his position and finds a new mistress - Mary Boleyn.

Contributors

Cardinal Wolsey:
Sam Neill
Sir Thomas More:
Jeremy Northam
King Francis:
Emmanuel Leconte
Mary Boleyn:
Perdita Weeks
Queen Catherine:
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Charles Brandon:
Henry Cavill
Thomas Boleyn:
Nick Dunning
Lady Blount:
Ruta Gedmintas
Anthony Knivert:
Callum Blue
Norfolk:
Henry Czerny
Thomas Tallis:
Joe Van Moyland
Anne Boleyn:
Natalie Dormer
Cardinal Campeggio:
John Kavanagh
Queen Claude:
Gabriella Wright

The Tudors

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Historical drama. New alliances tempt King Henry. Spain's Charles V and young Anne Boleyn each claim his attention, while his sister Margaret must accept an arranged marriage. Show more

Contributors

Cardinal Wolsey:
Sam Neill
Sir Thomas More:
Jeremy Northam
Charles Brandon:
Henry Cavill
Princess Margaret:
Gabrielle Anwar
Anne Boleyn:
Natalie Dormer
Thomas Boleyn:
Nick Dunning
Queen Catherine:
Maria Doyle Kennedy
William Compton:
Kris Holden-Ried
Norfolk:
Henry Czerny
Anthony Knivert:
Callum Blue
Thomas Tallis:
Joe Van Moyland
Lady Blount:
Ruta Gedmintas

The Tudors

Series 1

Episode 4

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Historical drama series. Brushes with death pinpoint Henry's desire for an heir (and Anne Boleyn), while his sister Margaret is repulsed at doing her royal duty in Portugal. Show more

Contributors

Cardinal Wolsey:
Sam Neill
Anne Boleyn:
Natalie Dormer
Princess Margaret:
Gabrielle Anwar
Charles Brandon:
Henry Cavill
Director:
Steve Shill
Sir Thomas More:
Jeremy Northam
Norfolk:
Henry Czerny
Thomas Boleyn:
Nick Dunning
Anthony Knivert:
Callum Blue
Thomas Tallis:
Joe Van Moyland
Katherine of Aragon:
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Lady Blount:
Ruta Gedmintas

The Tudors

Series 1

Episode 5

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Historical drama series. Henry is angered by the actions of Emperor Charles and Brandon's marriage to Margaret, but promises patience in his relationship with Anne Boleyn.

Contributors

Cardinal Wolsey:
Sam Neill
Thomas Cromwell:
James Frain
Princess Margaret:
Gabrielle Anwar
Charles Brandon:
Henry Cavill
Anne Boleyn:
Natalie Dormer
Queen Catherine:
Maria Doyle Kennedy
William Compton:
Kris Holden-Ried
Thomas Tallis:
Joe Van Moyland
Thomas Boleyn:
Nick Dunning
Sir Thomas More:
Jeremy Northam
Norfolk:
Henry Czerny
Anthony Knivert:
Callum Blue
King of Portugal:
Joseph Kelly
Ambassador Mendoza:
Declan Conlon
George Boleyn:
Padraic Delaney
Lady Blount:
Ruta Gedmintas

The Tudors

Series 1

Episode 6

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Historical drama series. Henry is desperate to divorce so that he can marry Anne. Wolsey tries to stop him, but rumour and intrigue taint his position.

Contributors

Cardinal Wolsey:
Sam Neill
Anne Boleyn:
Natalie Dormer
Sir Thomas More:
Jeremy Northam
William Compton:
Kris Holden-Ried
Queen Catherine:
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Thomas Boleyn:
Nick Dunning
Thomas Wyatt:
Jamie Thomas King
King Francis:
Emmanuel Leconte
Princess Margaret:
Gabrielle Anwar
Norfolk:
Henry Czerny
Thomas Cromwell:
James Frain
Anthony Knivert:
Callum Blue
Charles Brandon:
Henry Cavill
Lady Blount:
Ruta Gedmintas