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The James M Cain Series

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Duration: 1 hour

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

Frank Chambers, a young drifter in 1930s California, stops at a diner run by Nick Papadakis and his much younger beautiful wife Cora, who is tired of life with her husband. Show more

Contributors

Frank Chambers:
Ronan Summers
Cora Papadakis:
Samantha Dakin
Nick Papadakis:
Chris Pavlo
Sackett:
Kerry Shale
Director:
Kate McAll

15 Minute Drama

My Life with Flu

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

January 1969: Jill and David's fledgling union is tested when he contracts a new strain of Hong Kong flu. Stars Ronan Summers. Show more

15 Minute Drama

My Life with Flu

Episode 2

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

It’s 1975: Jill is preparing to marry John. But when David turns up, Jill's plans are thrown into turmoil. Stars Hannah Daniel. Show more

15 Minute Drama

My Life with Flu

Episode 3

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Available for 4 months

New York, 1986: Jill and David are having an affair - and the Hong Kong flu accompanies Jill at Christmas. Stars Ronan Summers. Show more

Classic Serial

Alan Le May - The Searchers

Episode 1

Duration: 58 minutes

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

4 Extra Debut. When Native Americans kidnap two girls from a Texas settlement, a team of men set out to find them. Classic western starring Simon Lee Philips and William Hope. Show more

Contributors

Mart Pauley:
Simon Lee Phillips
Amos Edwards:
William Hope
Laurie Mathison:
Kezrena James
Aaron Mathison:
Kerry Shale
Captain Clinton:
Kerry Shale
Mrs Mathison:
Marilyn Le Conte
Brad Mathison:
Ronan Summers
Charlie McCorry:
PJ Brennan
Mose Harper:
John Cording
Lije Powers:
Alun Raglan
Adaptor:
Adrian Bean
Author:
Alan LeMay

Duration: 1 hour, 37 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HD

Available for 9 months

Action thriller that sees a disgraced intelligence chief team up with a former agent when a terrorist escapes from custody. Show more

Contributors

Harry Pearce:
Peter Firth
Will Holloway:
Kit Harington
Geraldine Maltby:
Jennifer Ehle
Aden Qasim:
Elyes Gabel
Erin Watts:
Lara Pulver
Warrender:
David Harewood
Malcolm Wynn-Jones:
Hugh Simon
Robert Vass:
Michael Wildman
Emerson:
Elliot Levey
Dani Tasuev:
Cosmo Jarvis
Ed Lansbury:
Ronan Summers
Hannah Santo:
Eleanor Matsuura

Drama on 4

DJ Britton - When Greed Becomes Hunger

Episode 1: The Pit

Duration: 45 minutes

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

4 Extra Debut. With a storm brewing in the global food market, a trader sees an opportunity to make a lot of money. Stars Matthew Gravelle, Carys Eleri and Stuart Milligan. Show more

Duration: 45 minutes

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

Available for 9 months

Scientist Hester wants to understand what it is like to have eight legs, no bones, and skin that changes colour. Stars Amy Manson. Show more

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Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Available for years

Comedy series. When network head Merc Lapidus's father dies, Sean and Beverly get a lesson in grief, Hollywood-style.

Contributors

As Himself:
Matt LeBlanc
Beverly Lincoln:
Tamsin Greig
Sean Lincoln:
Stephen Mangan
Merc Lapidus:
John Pankow
Morning Randolph:
Mircea Monroe
Jamie Lapidus:
Genevieve O'Reilly
Carol's Assistant:
Laurie Calvert
Hair Guy:
Ronan Summers
Andy Button:
Joseph May
Myra Licht:
Daisy Haggard
Executive Producer:
David Crane
Executive Producer:
Jeffrey Klarik
Executive Producer:
Jimmy Mulville

Drama on 4

Frank Zappa and Me

Duration: 45 minutes

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

In 1967, a conservative English secretary had a life-changing encounter in a London hotel with the charismatic American musician, Frank Zappa. By Matt Broughton. Show more

Contributors

Frank Zappa:
Ronan Summers
Young Pauline:
Lucy Briggs-Owen
Older Pauline:
Richenda Carey
Christine:
Samantha Dakin
Eric Clapton:
Gareth Pierce
Director:
Kate McAll

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