Programme Index

15 Minute Drama

The One about the Social Worker

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 18^th Jan 2016, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 18^th Jan 2016, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

How did the boy in boxers become the wanted man in an armed siege? Claire Skinner returns as the social worker with a past. Show more

Contributors

Liz Beecham:: Claire Skinner
Devon Sutcliffe:: Theo Barklem-Biggs
Ian Green:: Sam Dale
Cheryl Sutcliffe:: Debra Baker
Sgt Morris:: David Hounslow
Janet Williams:: Amelia Lowdell
PC Kirtley:: George Watkins
Kirk:: Leo Wan
Director:: Jonquil Panting
Producer:: Jonquil Panting
Writer:: Martin Jameson

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Drama

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Series

15 Minute Drama

The One about the Social Worker

Episode 2

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 19^th Jan 2016, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 19^th Jan 2016, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Liz's decisions lead to an official complaint. Show more

Contributors

Liz Beecham:: Claire Skinner
Devon Sutcliffe:: Theo Barklem-Biggs
Ian Green:: Sam Dale
Cheryl Sutcliffe:: Debra Baker
Sgt Morris:: David Hounslow
Janet Williams:: Amelia Lowdell
PC Kirtley:: George Watkins
Kirk:: Leo Wan
Director:: Jonquil Panting
Producer:: Jonquil Panting
Writer:: Martin Jameson

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Drama

Brand

Series

15 Minute Drama

The One about the Social Worker

Episode 3

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 20^th Jan 2016, 10:41 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 20^th Jan 2016, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Devon's mother has a surprise for him. Show more

Contributors

Liz Beecham:: Claire Skinner
Devon Sutcliffe:: Theo Barklem-Biggs
Ian Green:: Sam Dale
Cheryl Sutcliffe:: Debra Baker
Sgt Morris:: David Hounslow
Janet Williams:: Amelia Lowdell
PC Kirtley:: George Watkins
Kirk:: Leo Wan
Director:: Jonquil Panting
Producer:: Jonquil Panting
Writer:: Martin Jameson

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Drama

Brand

Series

15 Minute Drama

The One about the Social Worker

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 21^st Jan 2016, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 21^st Jan 2016, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Devon's hopes for the future meet the reality of his past. Show more

Contributors

Liz Beecham:: Claire Skinner
Devon Sutcliffe:: Theo Barklem-Biggs
Ian Green:: Sam Dale
Cheryl Sutcliffe:: Debra Baker
Sgt Morris:: David Hounslow
Janet Williams:: Amelia Lowdell
PC Kirtley:: George Watkins
Kirk:: Leo Wan
Director:: Jonquil Panting
Producer:: Jonquil Panting
Writer:: Martin Jameson

Genres

Drama

Brand

Series

15 Minute Drama

The One about the Social Worker

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 22^nd Jan 2016, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 22^nd Jan 2016, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Liz walks into a siege. Rollercoaster story based on tough true social work cases. Show more

Contributors

Liz Beecham:: Claire Skinner
Devon Sutcliffe:: Theo Barklem-Biggs
Ian Green:: Sam Dale
Cheryl Sutcliffe:: Debra Baker
Sgt Morris:: David Hounslow
Janet Williams:: Amelia Lowdell
PC Kirtley:: George Watkins
Kirk:: Leo Wan
Director:: Jonquil Panting
Producer:: Jonquil Panting
Writer:: Martin Jameson

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Drama

Brand

Series

Original British Dramatists 2015

Speechless

Original British Dramatists 2015

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 9^th Jun 2015, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 20^th Nov 2017, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Comedy starring Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Joshua McGuire. A shy man gains astounding confidence but misuses his public speaking power. By Andrew Viner. Show more

Contributors

Guy:: Joshua McGuire
Emily:: Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Stevenson:: David Hounslow
Mum:: Jessica Turner
Roth:: Sam Dale
The Vicar:: Stephen Critchlow
The Girl:: Rhiannon Neads
Writer:: Andrew Viner
Director:: Liz Webb

Genres

Drama

Series

The Stuarts

Queen Anne: Myself Alone

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 5^th Jul 2015, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 11^th Jul 2015, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Fenella Woolgar is Queen Anne, the last Stuart monarch, in Mike Walker's epic chronicle. If Anne is to command the loyalty of parliament she must abandon long-held allegiances. Show more

Contributors

William III:: Nicholas Murchie
Mary II:: Amelia Lowdell
Queen Anne:: Fenella Woolgar
Hans Bentinck:: Jonathan Coy
Sarah Churchill:: Rhiannon Neads
John Churchill:: David Hounslow
Godolphin:: David Acton
Halifax:: Stephen Critchlow
The Speaker:: Sam Dale
Royal Servant:: Jessica Turner
Director:: Gemma Jenkins
Writer:: Mike Walker

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Brand

The Stuarts

From Fact to Fiction

Series 18

Episode 6: Lexicon

From Fact to Fiction: Series 18

Duration: 13 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 4^th Jul 2015, 19:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 5^th Jul 2015, 17:40 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Poet Glyn Maxwell responds to the Greece situation and imagines a nation in crisis as debts are called in and deadlines missed. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Glyn Maxwell
Sally Utterley:: Sally Phillips
Yalanda:: Rhiannon Neads
Zeno:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Colin Erasmus:: David Acton
Professor Z:: David Hounslow
Dr Z:: Amelia Lowdell
Cherry-Ann:: Alex Tregear
Producer:: Emma Harding
Director:: Toby Swift

Genres

Drama

Brand

From Fact to Fiction

Series

15 Minute Drama

Ladder of Years

Episode 2: The Felson Girls

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 10^th Mar 2015, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 10^th Mar 2015, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Delia's chance meeting with a younger man focuses her dissatisfactions with her disjointed Baltimore household. Show more

Contributors

Delia:: Nancy Crane
Sam:: Nathan Osgood
Mr Maxwell:: David Hounslow
Adrian:: Ian Conningham
Linda:: Jane Slavin
Eliza:: Jessica Turner
Eleanor:: Carol MacReady
Carroll:: Sam Valentine
Woman:: Barbara Barnes
Ramsay:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Director:: David Hunter
Author:: Anne Tyler
Adaptor:: Rebecca Lenkiewicz

Genres

Drama

Brand

15 Minute Drama: Ladder of Years

Series

15 Minute Drama

Ladder of Years

Episode 7: Ketchup on His French Fries

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 17^th Mar 2015, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 17^th Mar 2015, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Delia Grinstead's new life and equilibrium are disturbed by an unexpected visitor to town. Show more

Contributors

Delia:: Nancy Crane
Sam:: Nathan Osgood
Mr Maxwell:: David Hounslow
Adrian:: Ian Conningham
Linda:: Jane Slavin
Eliza:: Jessica Turner
Eleanor:: Carol MacReady
Carroll:: Sam Valentine
Woman:: Barbara Barnes
Ramsay:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Director:: David Hunter
Author:: Anne Tyler
Adaptor:: Rebecca Lenkiewicz

Genres

Drama

Brand

15 Minute Drama: Ladder of Years

Series

The Stuarts

William III and Mary II: To Have and To Hold

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 28^th Jun 2015, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 4^th Jul 2015, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Mike Walker's epic chronicle considers the young William of Orange and his strategic marriage to James II's daughter, Mary Stuart. Show more

Contributors

William:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Mary:: Elaine Cassidy
Bentinck:: Jonathan Coy
Young Bentinck:: Finn den Hertog
De Witt:: Sam Dale
Aurelia:: Alex Tregear
Hendrieka:: Rhiannon Neads
James II:: David Acton
John Churchill:: David Hounslow
Halifax:: Stephen Critchlow
Director:: Gemma Jenkins
Writer:: Mike Walker

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Brand

The Stuarts

Inspector Chen

Series 2

3. The Mao Case

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 11^th Feb 2017, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 17^th Jul 2021, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Chen is asked to investigate the sudden change of fortune of the granddaughter of Chairman Mao's mistress. Stars Jamie Zubairi. Show more

Contributors

Inspector Chen:: Jamie Zubairi
Party Secretary Li:: Daniel York
Mr Xie:: David Yip
Jiao:: Alice Hewkin
Old Hunter:: David Hounslow
Lieutenant Song:: Chike Chan
Long:: Paul Chan
Yong:: Keziah Joseph
Peng:: David Sterne
Gu:: John Dougall
Hua:: John Bowler
Ling:: Natasha Cowley
Maid:: Catriona McFarlane
Author:: Qiu Xiaolong
Adaptor:: Joy Wilkinson
Director:: David Hunter

Genres

Drama

Brand

Inspector Chen

Series

Inspector Chen: Series 2

The Price of Oil

No Two Days

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 2^nd Oct 2015, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Wed 22^nd Jun 2022, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Faye Marsay and Paul Higgins star in a maze of tales about risk, passion and deep-sea oil. Part of a season exploring the history of oil - and the price we've paid for it. Show more

Contributors

Izzy:: Faye Marsay
Richard:: Paul Higgins
Marco:: Sam Dale
Samantha:: Amelia Lowdell
Shahana:: Jessica Turner
Dudley:: David Hounslow
Steve:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Writer:: Joy Wilkinson
Director:: Nicolas Kent
Producer:: Jonquil Panting

Genres

Drama

Series

The Price of Oil

The Price of Oil

Stand Firm, You Cads!

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 26^th Sep 2015, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 11^th Jun 2022, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Anna Maxwell Martin, Raad Rawi and Luke Treadaway star in the first of a season of factual dramas exploring the history of oil - and the price we've paid for it. Show more

Contributors

Janet:: Anna Maxwell Martin
Rashid:: Danny Rahim
Widman:: Luke Treadaway
Prime Minister Mossadegh:: Raad Rawi
Averell Harriman:: Paul Chahidi
Eric:: David Hounslow
Fitzy:: Stephen Critchlow
Vera:: Jessica Turner
Sir Richard Stokes:: Sam Dale
Sir Francis Shepherd:: David Acton
Sarah:: Rhiannon Neads
Bryan:: Finn Monteath
Pianist:: Laurie O'Brien
Writer:: Jonathan Myerson
Director:: Nicolas Kent
Producer:: Jonquil Panting

Genres

Drama

Series

The Price of Oil

Drama on 4

Inspector Chen Novels

Death of a Red Heroine

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 5^th Dec 2015, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 5^th Dec 2015, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

The murder of a model worker in Shanghai gives Inspector Chen his first challenge with the Special Case Squad. Award-winning crime drama by Qiu Xiaolong. Show more

Contributors

Chen:: Jamie Zubairi
Yu:: Dan Li
Peiqin:: Sarah Lam
Commissar Zhang:: David Yip
Wang Feng:: Chipo Chung
Party Secretary Li:: Daniel York
Old Hunter:: David Hounslow
Wu:: Chris Pavlo
Yaqing:: Debra Baker
Yuan:: Amelia Lowdell
Wei:: Amelia Lowdell
Bao:: Sam Dale
Xie Kun:: Jessica Turner
Little Xie:: Evie Killip
Guo:: Richard Pepple
Lai Guojan:: George Watkins
Ling:: Rebecca Hamilton
Author:: Qiu Xiaolong
Adaptor:: Joy Wilkinson
Director:: Toby Swift

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4: Inspector Chen Novels

Series

Drama on 4

Red and Blue

Episode 2: Hazard

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 20^th Aug 2015, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Wargame exercise writer Bradley Shoreham is hired to stress test the emergency services. His divide and rule tactics soon provoke hostility. Show more

Contributors

Bradley Shoreham:: Tim Woodward
Alessandra Pacetti:: Sara Kestelman
Harry Douglas:: David Hounslow
Katie Wilson:: Jane Slavin
Alan Myerson:: Stephen Critchlow
Claire Patterson:: Christine Kavanagh
Actor:: Chris Pavlo
Actor:: Jessica Turner
Actor:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Actor:: Sam Dale
Actor:: Rhiannon Neads
Actor:: Alex Tregear
Writer:: Philip Palmer
Director:: Gemma Jenkins

Genres

Drama

Brand

Series

Drama on 4: Red and Blue

Drama on 4

Louis B Mayer and the Bolshevik Beast

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 2^nd Nov 2015, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 27^th Feb 2018, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Toby Jones stars as movie mogul Louis B Mayer determined to stop Upton Sinclair becoming the next Governor of California and taxing the movie studios. Comedy by Stephen Sheridan. Show more

Contributors

Louis B Mayer:: Toby Jones
Upton Sinclair:: Colin Stinton
Glick:: Ben Lloyd-Hughes
Thalberg:: Chris Pavlo
Frank Merriam:: Sam Dale
Craig Sinclair:: Jessica Turner
Franklin D Roosevelt:: David Hounslow
Felix:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Director:: Sally Avens
Writer:: Stephen Sheridan

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

Inspector Chen Novels

A Loyal Character Dancer

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 12^th Dec 2015, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 28^th Jul 2020, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. A grisly murder and a missing dancer at the heart of an international people-smuggling ring. Stars Jamie Zubairi and Sarah Lam. Show more

Contributors

Chen:: Jamie Zubairi
Yu:: Dan Li
Catherine Rohn:: Pippa Bennett-Warner
Party Secretary Li:: Daniel York
Peiqin:: Sarah Lam
Wen Liping:: Liz Sutherland
Old Hunter:: David Hounslow
Qian:: Caolan McCarthy
Lihua:: Sam Dale
Qiao:: Debra Baker
Liu:: Chris Pavlo
Author:: Qiu Xiaolong
Adaptor:: John Harvey
Director:: David Hunter

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4: Inspector Chen Novels

Series