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Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

1. The Season

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for years

Entering society, Catherine imagines danger in every encounter with comic results. Gothic novel satire with Miriam Margolyes. Show more

Contributors

Catherine:
Georgia Groome
Mrs Allen:
Tracy Wiles
Mr Allen:
Kim Wall
Mrs Morland:
Alison Belbin
Mr Morland:
John Bowler
Mrs Thorpe:
Karen Bartke
Director:
Sally Avens

Genres

Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

2. The Disappearance

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for years

Catherine Morland finds the sudden disappearance from Bath of Mr Henry Tilney extremely worrying. With Miriam Margolyes. Show more

Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

3. Third Wheel

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for years

Catherine meets Henry once more but John has a habit of getting in their way much to her annoyance. With Miriam Margolyes. Show more

Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

4. Fears

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for years

Catherine Morland discovers that heroines must at times take desperate action to get what they want. With Miriam Margolyes. Show more

Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

5. Conflict

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for years

Catherine finds herself the recipient of a most pleasing invitation and a most displeasing engagement. With Miriam Margolyes. Show more

Contributors

Catherine:
Georgia Groome
Mrs Allen:
Tracy Wiles
Mr Allen:
Kim Wall
General Tilney:
John Dougall
Frederick Tilney:
Nicholas Murchie
Mrs Thorpe:
Karen Bartke
Director:
Sally Avens

Genres

Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

6. Gothic Mysteries

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for years

Henry enraptures Catherine with his tall tales but before long, she suspects there may be truth in them. With Miriam Margolyes. Show more

Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

7. Suspicions

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for years

Catherine is determined to discover if Mrs Tilney met her death at the hands of her husband. With Miriam Margolyes. Show more

Contributors

Catherine:
Georgia Groome
General Tilney:
John Dougall
Director:
Sally Avens

Genres

Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

8. Terrible Deeds

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for years

Catherine's fears about the terrible deeds that may have taken place are confronted by Henry Tilney. With Miriam Margolyes. Show more

Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

9. Dismissed

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for years

Catherine finds herself abruptly dismissed from Northanger Abbey. With Georgina Groome and Miriam Margolyes. Show more

Contributors

Catherine:
Georgia Groome
General Tilney:
John Dougall
Mrs Morland:
Alison Belbin
Mr Morland:
John Bowler
Director:
Sally Avens

Genres

Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

10. Return

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for years

Catherine's visit has ended in disaster, but surely like every heroine she deserves a happy ending? With Miriam Margolyes. Show more

Contributors

Catherine:
Georgia Groome
Mrs Morland:
Alison Belbin
Mr Morland:
John Bowler
Director:
Sally Avens

Genres

Call the Midwife

Series 8

Episode 7

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One Yorks & Lincs

Available for years

Mother Mildred decides it’s time for Sister Frances to attend her first solo birth. Trixie consoles a patient who discovers she has gonorrhea. Show more

Contributors

Sister Julienne:
Jenny Agutter
Nurse Phyllis Crane:
Linda Bassett
Sister Monica Joan:
Judy Parfitt
Nurse Trixie Franklin:
Helen George
Nurse Shelagh Turner:
Laura Main
Violet Buckle:
Annabelle Apsion
Nurse Lucille Anderson:
Leonie Elliott
Nurse Valerie Dyer:
Jennifer Kirby
Dr Patrick Turner:
Stephen McGann
Fred Buckle:
Cliff Parisi
Sister Frances:
Ella Bruccoleri
Sister Hilda:
Fenella Woolgar
Mother Mildred:
Miriam Margolyes
Connie Blakemore:
Kellie Shirley
Angela Turner:
Alice Brown
Miss Higgins:
Georgie Glen
Heather Pugh:
Rosie Sheehy
Eric Blakemore:
Toby Wharton
Vince Pugh:
Phill Langhorne
Elsie Dyer:
Ann Mitchell
Sergeant Woolf:
Trevor Cooper
Cyril Robinson:
Zephryn Taitte
Timothy Turner:
Max Macmillan
Bingo caller:
Henry Gilbert
Aunt Flo:
Nicky Goldie
Teresa Banley:
Jessie Williams
Voice of Jennifer Worth:
Vanessa Redgrave
Executive Producer:
Heidi Thomas
Executive Producer:
Pippa Harris
Executive Producer:
Ann Tricklebank
Production Company:
Neal Street Productions

Merlin

Series 3

Episode 6: The Changeling

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on CBBC Channel

Available for 28 days

Fantasy drama. Merlin is worried when Arthur is pressured into an arranged marriage with a visiting princess, and tries to stop the prince from making a huge mistake. Show more

Contributors

Uther Pendragon:
Anthony Head
Lord Godwyn:
Simon Williams
Voice of the Dragon:
John Hurt
Princess Elena:
Georgia King
Sidhe Elder:
Michael Jenn
Producer:
Johnny Capps
Producer:
Julian Murphy
Director:
David Moore
Geoffrey of Monmouth:
Michael Cronin

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Available for 7 months

Six British women rediscover their sexuality, come out to themselves and their families, and rekindle long-lost love after watching drama series Gentleman Jack. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Sara Hardy
Executive Producer:
Barbara Govan
Executive Producer:
Emma Hindley

DCI Alma Blair

Deadheading

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

4 Extra Debut. Comic capers amongst the carrots when a body is found on an allotment. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh and Miriam Margolyes. From June 2014. Show more

Contributors

DSI Alma Blair:
Julie Hesmondhalgh
DS Jason Trotter:
John Hollingworth
CSM Jo Blake:
Miriam Margolyes
Brian Masters:
Jonathan Keeble
Eric Ollerinshaw:
Alan Rothwell

Genres

DCI Alma Blair

Deadheading

Episode 2

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

Are there green shoots of love between Alma and Jo? Crime comedy with Julie Hesmondhalgh and Miriam Margolyes. From June 2014. Show more

Contributors

DSI Alma Blair:
Julie Hesmondhalgh
DS Jason Trotter:
John Hollingworth
CSM Jo Blake:
Miriam Margolyes
Brian Masters:
Jonathan Keeble
Eric Ollerinshaw:
Alan Rothwell

Genres

DCI Alma Blair

Deadheading

Episode 3

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

Jason and Alma follow the money to find intrigue on a market stall. Crime comedy starring Julie Hesmondhalgh. From June 2014. Show more

Contributors

DSI Alma Blair:
Julie Hesmondhalgh
DS Jason Trotter:
John Hollingworth
CSM Jo Blake:
Miriam Margolyes
Brian Masters:
Jonathan Keeble
Eric Ollerinshaw:
Alan Rothwell

Genres

DCI Alma Blair

Deadheading

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

Fear stalks the herd. Is the case nearing its end? Crime comedy with Julie Hesmondhalgh and Miriam Margolyes. From June 2014. Show more

Contributors

DSI Alma Blair:
Julie Hesmondhalgh
DS Jason Trotter:
John Hollingworth
CSM Jo Blake:
Miriam Margolyes
Brian Masters:
Jonathan Keeble
Eric Ollerinshaw:
Alan Rothwell

DCI Alma Blair

Deadheading

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

The date of Friday 13th adds to the air of danger and mystery. Allotment-based crime comedy with Julie Hesmondhalgh. From June 2014. Show more

Contributors

DSI Alma Blair:
Julie Hesmondhalgh
DS Jason Trotter:
John Hollingworth
CSM Jo Blake:
Miriam Margolyes
Brian Masters:
Jonathan Keeble
Eric Ollerinshaw:
Alan Rothwell

Woman's Hour

Call The Midwife, Nicole Kidman, Miriam Margolyes

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Call The Midwife: why it's not a cosy Sunday night drama. Nicole Kidman on her new film, Lion. Raising a family on a vegan diet. Miriam Margolyes. And the radical Anne Bronte. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:
Heidi Thomas
Interviewed Guest:
Miriam Margolyes
Interviewed Guest:
Joanne O'Connell
Interviewed Guest:
Dilys Cluer
Interviewed Guest:
Sue Tollefsen
Interviewed Guest:
Nicole Kidman
Interviewed Guest:
Samantha Ellis
Performer:
Theresa Lola

Call the Midwife

Christmas Special 2018

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Available for years

As Poplar prepares for Christmas, the nuns leave for the Mother House to vote in a new mother superior and to help care for a group of Chinese orphans. Show more

Contributors

Sister Julienne:
Jenny Agutter
Nurse Phyllis Crane:
Linda Bassett
Sister Monica Joan:
Judy Parfitt
Nurse Trixie Franklin:
Helen George
Nurse Shelagh Turner:
Laura Main
Sister Winifred:
Victoria Yeates
Violet Buckle:
Annabelle Apsion
Nurse Lucille Anderson:
Leonie Elliott
Nurse Valerie Dyer:
Jennifer Kirby
Dr Patrick Turner:
Stephen McGann
Fred Buckle:
Cliff Parisi
Sister Frances:
Ella Bruccoleri
Sister Hilda:
Fenella Woolgar
Sister Mildred:
Miriam Margolyes
Reggie Jackson:
Daniel Laurie
Miss Higgins:
Georgie Glen
Angela Turner:
Alice Brown
Timothy Turner:
Max Macmillan
Lena Tremblay:
Christy Sullivan
Mavis Hollier:
Bronwyn James
Nolly Watling:
Andy Beckwith
Mother Jesu Emmanuel:
Marty Cruickshank
Denise:
Ellie Gee
Bobby Hollier:
Jack Shalloo
Elderly Nun:
Margaret Jackman
Ward Sister:
Yvonne O'Grady
Billy Tremblay:
David Hartley
Voice of Mature Jennifer Worth:
Vanessa Redgrave
Executive Producer:
Pippa Harris
Executive Producer:
Heidi Thomas
Executive Producer:
Ann Tricklebank
Director:
Syd Macartney