Programme Index

Duration: 35 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 29^th Oct 2016, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 29^th Oct 2016, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Tom Allen are joined by Ian Rankin, Anne-Marie Duff, Richard Gadd and James Grieve for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Clive Anderson
Presenter:: Tom Allen
Interviewed Guest:: Ian Rankin
Interviewed Guest:: Anne-Marie Duff
Interviewed Guest:: Richard Gadd
Interviewed Guest:: James Grieve
Performer:: undefined Marcus King Band
Performer:: Nick Harper
Producer:: Sukey Firth

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Brand

Loose Ends

Ready Steady Cook

Series 15

13/08/2007

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 13^th Aug 2007, 16:30 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Mon 13^th Aug 2007, 16:30 on BBC Two Wales (Analogue)

Ross Burden and Paul Rankin cook for snooker champions Shaun Murphy and John Higgins. Who will be left snookered? Presented by Ainsley Harriott. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Ainsley Harriott
Participant:: Ross Burden
Participant:: Ian Rankin

Saturday Drama

Rebus: Black and Blue

Episode 1

Saturday Drama: Rebus: Black and Blue

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 28^th Jun 2008, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 17^th Aug 2013, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The maverick detective investigates murders in three cities - could they be linked? Ian Rankin's thriller stars Ron Donachie. Show more

Contributors

John Rebus:: Ron Donachie
Ludo Lumsden:: Iain Robertson
Siobhan Clarke:: Gayanne Potter
Jack Morton:: Simon Tait
Tracy Minchell:: Irene Allan
Judd Fuller:: Simon Donaldson
Edward Grogan:: Mark McDonnell
Briony McLean:: Natalie Bennett
Ryan Slocum:: John Kazek
Eve Cudden:: Juliet Cadzow
Joe Toal:: Laurie Ventry
Author:: Ian Rankin
Adaptor:: Chris Dolan
Director:: Bruce Young
Producer:: Bruce Young

Genres

Drama

Brand

Saturday Drama

Series

Saturday Drama

Rebus: Black and Blue

Episode 2

Saturday Drama: Rebus: Black and Blue

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 5^th Jul 2008, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 24^th Aug 2013, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The maverick detective's hunt for the serial killer makes him a possible target. Show more

Contributors

John Rebus:: Ron Donachie
Jack Morton:: Simon Tait
Ludo Lumsden:: Iain Robertson
Siobhan Clarke:: Gayanne Potter
Ryan Slocum:: John Kazek
Eve Cudden:: Juliet Cadzow
Mrs Slocum:: Irene Allan
Joanna Bruce:: Natalie Bennett
Edward Grogan:: Mark McDonnell
Judd Fuller:: Simon Donaldson
Stanley Toal:: Stevie Hannan
Author:: Ian Rankin
Adaptor:: Chris Dolan
Director:: Bruce Young
Producer:: Bruce Young

Genres

Brand

Saturday Drama

Series

The One Show

20/10/2008

BBC One

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 20^th Oct 2008, 19:00 on BBC One Yorks & LincsLatest broadcast: Mon 20^th Oct 2008, 19:00 on BBC One West Midlands

Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley are joined by crime writer Ian Rankin, as well as usual suspects Carol Thatcher and Dan Snow.

Contributors

Presenter:: Adrian Chiles
Presenter:: Christine Lampard
Participant:: Ian Rankin
Participant:: Carol Thatcher
Participant:: Dan Snow

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Brand

The One Show

6 Music Stories

Ian Rankin

BBC Radio 6 Music

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 28^th Nov 2010, 12:00 on 6 MusicLatest broadcast: Wed 6^th Mar 2024, 02:00 on 6 Music

Another chance to hear Ian Rankin talking about his life and work and playing some of his favourite music from 2010. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Ian Rankin
Producer:: Henry LopezReal

Genres

Brand

6 Music Stories

The Culture Show

2011/2012

Episode 7: The Culture Show at the Edinburgh Festival - Part 2

The Culture Show: 2011/2012

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 18^th Aug 2011, 19:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Fri 19^th Aug 2011, 00:20 on BBC Two England

Sue Perkins presents highlights from 2011's Edinburgh Festival. Clemency Burton-Hill takes a look at multi-media theatre production The Wind Up Bird Chronicle. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Sue Perkins
Series Editor:: Janet Lee
Series Producer:: Pauline Law
Participant:: Clemency Burton-Hill
Participant:: Alastair Sooke
Participant:: Ian Rankin

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

The Culture Show

Series

The Review Show

07/10/2011

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 7^th Oct 2011, 23:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sat 8^th Oct 2011, 22:45 on BBC HD

Kirsty Wark is joined by Ian Rankin, Sarfraz Manzoor and Julie Myerson to discuss Conor McPherson's new play and Woody Allen's latest film, Midnight in Paris. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsty Wark
Participant:: Ian Rankin
Participant:: Sarfraz Manzoor
Executive Producer:: Tanya Hudson

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Brand

The Review Show

The Review Show

16/03/2012

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 16^th Mar 2012, 23:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sat 17^th Mar 2012, 23:00 on BBC HD

Martha Kearney is joined by guests including Ian Rankin and Bettany Hughes to assess DV8's show Can We Talk About This? and Phantom, the latest book from Jo Nesbo. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Martha Kearney
Participant:: Ian Rankin
Participant:: Bettany Hughes
Participant:: Sarah Crompton
Participant:: Dreda Say Mitchell

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Brand

The Review Show

Open Book

Tessa Hadley on her novel Clever Girl; Cory Doctorow; and Ian Rankin on the book he would never lend

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 12^th May 2013, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 16^th May 2013, 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Mariella Frostrup talks to Tessa Hadley about her latest novel Clever Girl, Cory Doctorow discusses literature and future technology, and Ian Rankin on the book he will never lend. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Mariella Frostrup
Interviewed Guest:: Tessa Hadley
Interviewed Guest:: Cory Doctorow
Interviewed Guest:: Ian Rankin
Producer:: Andrea Kidd

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Brand

Open Book

Front Row

Architect Richard Rogers, Gospel Prom, Ian Rankin

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 12^th Jul 2013, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 12^th Jul 2013, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

John Wilson talks to architect Richard Rogers, performers in the first gospel music Prom, and author Ian Rankin who chooses John Martyn's album Solid Air for his Cultural Exchange. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:: Richard Rogers
Interviewed Guest:: Ken Burton
Interviewed Guest:: Rebecca Thomas
Interviewed Guest:: David Daniel
Interviewed Guest:: Ian Rankin
Producer:: Claire Bartleet

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Front Row

Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 11^th Aug 2013, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 23^rd Apr 2017, 22:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ian Rankin explains why not to get on the wrong side of a crime writer, and Boothby Graffoe shares a gruesome tale about the world's worst serial killer. From August 2013. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jo Caulfield
Performer:: Ian Rankin
Performer:: Boothby Graffoe
Performer:: Janey Godley
Performer:: Guy Pratt

Genres

ComedyStandup

Series

Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy

Front Row

Ian Rankin; TV's The Bible reviewed

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 28^th Nov 2013, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 28^th Nov 2013, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Ian Rankin on a new investigation by his much-loved detective John Rebus; a review of the TV dramatisation of the Bible; recording engineer Ken Scott on working with the Beatles. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:: Ian Rankin
Interviewed Guest:: Ken Scott
Interviewed Guest:: Stephen Shore
Producer:: Rebecca Nicholson

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Front Row

Excess Baggage

Ian Rankin

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 1^st Jan 2005, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 1^st Jan 2005, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

A special programme in which Sandi Toksvig explores Rebus's Edinburgh with Ian Rankin, Britain's best-selling crime writer. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:: Ian Rankin
Presenter:: Sandi Toksvig

Genres

FactualTravel

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Excess Baggage

Classic Serial

Ian Rankin - Rebus: Set in Darkness

Episode 1

Classic Serial: Ian Rankin - Rebus: Set in Darkness

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 28^th Sep 2014, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 22^nd May 2018, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. The Edinburgh cop follows a trail of dead bodies found during construction at the new Scottish Parliament. Starring Ron Donachie. From September 2014. Show more

Contributors

Rebus:: Ron Donachie
Clarke:: Gayanne Potter
Linford:: Martin McBride
Lorna:: Juliet Cadzow
Wylie:: Amiera Darwish
Billie Collins:: Julie Austin
Alicia:: Lesley Mackie
Watson:: Douglas Russell
Dr Curt:: Gregor Powrie
Adaptor:: Chris Dolan
Author:: Ian Rankin
Director:: Bruce Young
Producer:: Bruce Young

Genres

Brand

Classic Serial

Series

Classic Serial

Ian Rankin - Rebus: Set in Darkness

Episode 2

Classic Serial: Ian Rankin - Rebus: Set in Darkness

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 5^th Oct 2014, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 23^rd May 2018, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Edinburgh cop suspects other cases are linked to his, but crime boss Cafferty has different ideas. Starring Ron Donachie. From October 2014. Show more

Contributors

Rebus:: Ron Donachie
Clarke:: Gayanne Potter
Linford:: Martin McBride
Cafferty:: Gary Lewis
Lorna:: Juliet Cadzow
Wylie:: Amiera Darwish
Alicia:: Lesley Mackie
Watson:: Douglas Russell
Hutton:: Andy Clark
Callan:: John Buick
Alasdair:: Kenny Blyth
Adaptor:: Chris Dolan
Author:: Ian Rankin
Director:: Bruce Young
Producer:: Bruce Young

Genres

Brand

Classic Serial

Series

A Good Read

Ian Rankin and Joe Boyd

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 31^st Mar 2015, 16:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 22^nd Nov 2022, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for over a year

4 Extra Debut. Ian Rankin, Joe Boyd and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Lesley Branch, Mohsin Hamid and Pascal Garnier. From 2015. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest:: Ian Rankin
Interviewed Guest:: Joe Boyd
Producer:: Beth O'Dea

Genres

Brand

A Good Read

Saturday Review

Saturday Review: Best of The Fest

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 22^nd Aug 2015, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 22^nd Aug 2015, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year