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15 Minute Drama

Writing the Century 27 - The Journal of a Joskin

Episode 4: 1958: Preacher

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Fred Kitchen is now a school gardener and preacher alongside his spasmodic writing career. Show more

15 Minute Drama

Writing the Century 27 - The Journal of a Joskin

Episode 5: 1968: Man with a Scythe

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Now nearly 78, Fred Kitchen is still writing. Show more

Duration: 1 hour

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

A medium stages a kidnap to draw attention to her psychic powers. Thriller starring Caroline Strong and Robert Glenister. Show more

Contributors

Drama on 3

As Innocent As You Can Get

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

By Rex Obano. A story about guilt and innocence focusing on two men. One is a prison psychologist and the other is a prisoner convicted under 'joint enterprise'. With Freddie Fox. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

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

Harold Pinter's acclaimed drama about a love affair and the intricate nature of deceit which is told in reverse time from its poignant ending to its thrilling first kiss. Show more

Friday Drama

Freud: The Case Histories

Episode 1: Dora

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

A father implores Freud to treat his daughter, after discovering her intention to end her life. Dream analysis is the key to unlocking the causes of Dora's condition. Show more

Duration: 44 minutes

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

Available for years

4 Extra Debut. Despite being a national treasure later in life, Sir John still worries about his career and personal life. Stars Ben Whitrow. Show more

Contributors

Lady Elizabeth:
Joanna David
Lady Penelope:
Sarah Crowden
Cornish Woman:
Sandra Duncan
Voice 3:
Neil McCaul
Director:
Bruce Young
Producer:
Bruce Young

Genres

Home Front - Omnibus

Episode 17: 9-13 February 1915

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for 10 months

The mayor of Tynemouth honours the first local soldier to be awarded a VC, and Edie shares the town's excitement. Show more

Contributors

Maud Burnett:
Carolyn Pickles
Duncan Chadwick:
Mark Stobbart
Edie Chadwick:
Kathryn Beaumont
Fraser Chadwick:
Edmund Wiseman
Frederick Dobson:
Ben Fiske
Mayor Gregg:
Joe Caffrey
Kitty Lumley:
Ami Metcalf
Joyce Lyle:
Tracy Whitwell
Robert Lyle:
Deka Walmsley
Luke Lyle:
Richard Riddell
Cressida Marshall:
Bettrys Jones
Geoffrey Marshall:
Dominic Mafham
Phyllis Marshall:
Christine Absalom
Johnnie Marshall:
Paul Ready
Esther O'Leary:
Amy Cameron
Violet O'Leary:
Jacqueline Phillips
Kenny Stokoe:
Dean Logan
Ada Stokoe:
Hannah Genesius
Pearl Thornton:
Sophie Scott
Davy Wardle:
Stephen O'Raullian
Marion Wardle:
Laura Elphinstone
Yevgeny Zamyatin:
Simon Scardifield
Loudhailer Man:
Kris Deedigan
Female Speaker:
Elaine Claxton

Classic Serial

Thomas Mann - Buddenbrooks

Episode 2

Duration: 58 minutes

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

It's 1848 and the revolution comes to Lubeck. The story of a German merchant family. Stars Michael Maloney and Barbara Flynn. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Pip Carter
Jean Buddenbrook:
Michael Maloney
Elizabet Buddenbrook:
Barbara Flynn
Thomas Buddenbrook:
Joseph Millson
Toni Buddenbrook:
Clare Corbett
Christian Buddenbrook:
Carl Prekopp
Clara Buddenbrook:
Rosa Calcraft
Clara Buddenbrook:
Millie Binks
Gerda Buddenbrook:
Colleen Prendergast
Gotthold Buddenbrook:
Shaun Prendergast
Herr Grunlich:
Ben Crowe
Herr Kesselmeyer:
Stephen Critchlow
Pilot Schwarzkopf:
Peter Marinker
Herr Gosch:
Gerard McDermott
Ida Jungmann:
Alison Pettit
Producer:
Chris Wallis

Classic Serial

Thomas Mann - Buddenbrooks

Episode 3

Duration: 58 minutes

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

The Buddenbrook family business is under threat from within and without. Stars Joseph Millson and Barbara Flynn. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Pip Carter
Elizabet Buddenbrook:
Barbara Flynn
Thomas Buddenbrook:
Joseph Millson
Toni Buddenbrook:
Clare Corbett
Christian Buddenbrook:
Carl Prekopp
Gerda Buddenbrook:
Colleen Prendergast
Hanno Buddenbrook:
Gene Goodman
Hanno Buddenbrook:
Harry Lawtey
Kai, Count Molln:
Thiago Los
Kai, Count Molln:
Hugo Docking
Ida Jungmann:
Alison Pettit
Master 1:
Ben Crowe
Clementine:
Judith Adams
Producer:
Chris Wallis
Director:
Chris Wallis

Drama on 4

Stage Left

Episode 3

Duration: 45 minutes

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

An unexpected guest attends the press night for Saul's West End directorial debut. Show more

Drama on 4

Inspector Chen Novels

When Red Is Black

Duration: 57 minutes

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

Early 1990s Shanghai. Chen cannot turn down a lucrative translation job for a rich developer. But he must also find the murderer of a dissident writer. Crime drama by Qiu Xiaolong. Show more

Contributors

Inspector Chen:
Jamie Zubairi
Detective Yu:
Dan Li
Peiqin:
Sarah Lam
Party Secretary Li:
Daniel York
Qiao Ming:
Chris Pavlo
White Cloud:
Elizabeth Chan
Boa Hung:
Leo Wan
Adaptor:
John Harvey
Director:
David Hunter

Genres

Drama on 4

Take a (Virtual) Girl Like You

Duration: 45 minutes

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

In Nicholas Pierpan's drama, a specialist in cyber addiction finds his life spiralling out of control, when he embarks on a relationship with a sophisticated computer program. Show more

Drama on 4

Stage Left

Episode 2

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Stage Left Theatre Company has changed in the ten years since it was founded, and not to everyone's taste. Tensions are rising between the founder members. Show more

Drama on 4

Daniel Davies - Is Anything Broken?

Duration: 45 minutes

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

4 Extra Debut. Modern life seen as a dash through an airport - from Arrivals to the Departure Gate. Real-time comedy drama starring Adam Kotz. Show more

Drama on 4

Ed Harris - Take Me to the North Laine

Duration: 45 minutes

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

4 Extra Debut. Today is the day that street sweeper Charles has to say goodbye to Brighton, but it is not going to be that simple. Stars Jeff Rawle. From March 2013. Show more

Contributors

Genres

Home Front

9 September 1914 - Gabriel Graham

Duration: 11 minutes

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

Available for 2 months

With the magistrate court in session and the local regatta, it's a busy day for Gabriel. Show more

Duration: 44 minutes

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

Available for years

4 Extra Debut. On leaving Oxford without a degree, John becomes a cricket master at a prep school knowing nothing about it. Stars Ben Whitrow. Show more

Contributors

Genres