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Richard Tyrone Jones's Big Heart

Episode 1: It's Your Funeral

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Richard Tyrone Jones relives his perilous journey from operating table and back again, after he gets heart failure on his 30th birthday. Show more

Contributors

Professor Hu:
Lobo Chan
The Student Doctor:
Nina Ludovica Smith
Muscle man:
Richard Kidd
Himself:
Paul Birtill
Producer:
Nick Walker

Genres

Mr Muzak

Series 1

Rock the Boat

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for years

Pav books Nigel as the entertainment on a floating barge, despite protestations of seasickness. Stars Richie Webb. From 2017. Show more

Contributors

Nigel Penny:
Richie Webb
Pav Penny:
Paul G Raymond
Marco:
Dave Lamb
Stanislav:
Dave Lamb
Director:
Nick Walker
Producer:
Richie Webb

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Can Richard pull through, with the help of poetry, cod philosophy and friends? Nihilistic Sophia tries to cheer his spirits with books by Houellebecq and Lovecraft. Show more

Richard Tyrone Jones's Big Heart

Episode 2: Of Coke Dealers and Cardioverters

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Poet Richard Tyrone Jones gets heart failure on his 30th birthday. With the help of his agent and his 'anti-girlfriend' he learns to live, love and overdo it at a nightclub. Show more

Contributors

Professor Hu:
Lobo Chan
German Nurse:
Olivia Winteringham
Nurse Farhan:
Nyasha Hatendi
Heart failure nurse:
Sarah Belcher
Cardiac nurse:
Nina Ludovica Smith
Producer:
Nick Walker

Genres

Drama on 4

Nick Walker - Life Coach

Duration: 45 minutes

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

4 Extra Debut. Is life coach Derby up to the job of a lifetime? Real-time drama recorded on location with Nicola Walker and Stephen Tompkinson. Show more

Contributors

Secretary General:
Patrice Naiambana
Other Parts:
Paul Panting
Producer:
Karen Rose
Director:
Karen Rose

Genres

The Music Teacher

Series 2

Episode 3

Duration: 13 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

Nigel is tasked with running a choir for recently convicted youths. Stars Richie Webb and Vicki Pepperdine. From April 2012. Show more

The Music Teacher

Series 2

Episode 1

Duration: 13 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

4 Extra Debut. A famous ex-pupil of music teacher Nigel comes back to the Arts Centre where it all began. Stars Richie Webb. From April 2012. Show more

The Music Teacher

Series 2

Episode 2

Duration: 13 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

Nigel is charged with creating inspirational womb music for a pregnant ladies music group. Stars Richie Webb. From April 2012. Show more

The Music Teacher

Series 2

Episode 4

Duration: 13 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

Nigel's attempts to field calls from a dating agency while teaching do not go as planned. Stars Richie Webb and Vicki Pepperdine. From April 2012. Show more

The Music Teacher

Series 2

Episode 5

Duration: 13 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

Nigel agrees to join an unusual Simon and Garfunkel tribute act. Stars Richie Webb and Vicki Pepperdine. From May 2012. Show more

The Music Teacher

Series 2

Episode 6

Duration: 13 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

A rival music teacher starts work at the arts centre, and Nigel starts losing pupils. Stars Richie Webb. From May 2012. Show more

The Music Teacher

Series 3

Episode 1

Duration: 13 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

4 Extra Debut. Music teacher Nigel inherits a life-changing sum of money. Should he jack it all in? Stars Richie Webb. From September 2013. Show more

The Music Teacher

Series 3

Episode 2

Duration: 13 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

Nigel Penny is charged with providing the music for a wedding at the Arts Centre. Stars Richie Webb. From September 2013. Show more

The Music Teacher

Series 3

Episode 3

Duration: 13 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

Music teacher Nigel is tasked with writing a charity song for the local football team. Stars Richie Webb. From September 2013. Show more

The Music Teacher

Series 3

Episode 4

Duration: 13 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

Nigel is distracted from teaching by his temporary homelessness. Stars Richie Webb and Vicki Pepperdine. From September 2013. Show more

The Music Teacher

Series 3

Episode 5

Duration: 13 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

Nigel tries to get his online music lesson service up and running. Stars Richie Webb and Vicki Pepperdine From October 2013. Show more

The Music Teacher

Series 3

Episode 6

Duration: 13 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

After an incident at the staff party, Belinda has an offer for Nigel. Stars Richie Webb and Vicki Pepperdine From October 2013. Show more