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Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 9^th Apr 2013, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 7^th Mar 2018, 21:15 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. 1848, and escaping revolution in Paris, composer Frederic Chopin gets more than he bargained for in Manchester. Stars Neil Stuke and Ian Puleston-Davies. Show more

Doctor Who (2005–2022)

Series 1

Episode 4: Aliens of London

Doctor Who (2005–2022): Series 1

Duration: 45 minutes

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First broadcast: Sat 16^th Apr 2005, 19:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Tue 21^st Jul 2009, 19:00 on BBC Three

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Rose is taken home, but a spaceship crashes in the Thames and London is closed off... Enter the Slitheen!

Contributors

The Doctor:: Christopher Eccleston
Rose Tyler:: Billie Piper
Jackie Tyler:: Camille Coduri
Mickey Smith:: Noel Clarke
Margaret Blaine:: Annette Badland
Oliver Charles:: Eric Potts
Harriet Jones:: Penelope Wilton
Himself:: Andrew Marr
Himself:: Matt Baker
General Asquith:: Rupert Vansittart
Commissioner Strickland:: Steve Speirs
Joseph Green:: David Verrey
Indra Ganesh:: Navin Chowdhry
Reporter:: Lachele Carl
Dr Hoshi Sato:: Naoko Mori
Reporter:: Jack Tarlton
Director:: Keith Boak
Writer:: Russell T Davies
Producer:: Phil Collinson

Genres

DramaSciFi & Fantasy

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Doctor Who (2005–2022)

Series

Doctor Who (2005–2022)

Series 1

Episode 5: World War Three

Doctor Who (2005–2022): Series 1

Duration: 45 minutes

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First broadcast: Sat 23^rd Apr 2005, 19:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Wed 22^nd Jul 2009, 19:00 on BBC Three

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Time is running out for the Doctor as Downing Street announces mankind's first Interplanetary War.

Contributors

The Doctor:: Christopher Eccleston
Rose Tyler:: Billie Piper
Jackie Tyler:: Camille Coduri
Mickey Smith:: Noel Clarke
Harriet Jones:: Penelope Wilton
Margaret Blaine:: Annette Badland
Joseph Green:: David Verrey
General Asquith:: Rupert Vansittart
Oliver Charles:: Eric Potts
Slitheen:: Alan Ruscoe
Indra Ganesh:: Navin Chowdhry
Commander Strickland:: Steve Speirs
Himself:: Andrew Marr
Sergeant David Price:: Morgan Hopkins
Kid Spray Painter:: Corey Doabe
Reporter:: Jack Tarlton
Reporter:: Lachele Carl
Joe Slitheen:: Paul Kasey
Margaret Slitheen:: Elizabeth Fost
Director:: Keith Boak
Writer:: Russell T Davies
Producer:: Phil Collinson

Genres

DramaSciFi & Fantasy

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Doctor Who (2005–2022)

Series

Casualty

Series 33

Episode 6

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 22^nd Sep 2018, 20:35 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sat 22^nd Sep 2018, 20:35 on BBC One Wales

When Ciara comes into the hospital, Dylan faces a personal tragedy. Will he be able to stay on the wagon? Iain secures Base a place in rehab. Show more

Contributors

Dylan Keogh:: William Beck
Iain Dean:: Michael Stevenson
Ciara Cassidy:: Belinda Stewart-Wilson
David Hide:: Jason Durr
Ruby Spark:: Maddy Hill
Jacob Masters:: Charles Venn
Louise Tyler:: Azuka Oforka
Robyn Miller:: Amanda Henderson
Elle Gardner:: Jaye Griffiths
Lisa 'Duffy' Duffin:: Cathy Shipton
Alasdair 'Base' Newman:: Max Parker
Damian Montserrat:: Eric Potts
Jan Jenning:: Di Botcher
Omo Masters:: Ellen Thomas
Blake Gardner:: Kai Thorne
Joel Dunns:: Gyuri Sarossy
Pete Southway:: Dave Hart
Antoinette 'Toni' Pendell:: Pepter Lunkuse
Lewis Pendell:: Miles Mitchell
Writer:: Chris Murray
Producer:: Rebecca Hedderly
Director:: Judith Dine

Genres

Brand

Casualty

Series

Casualty: Series 33

Brief Lives

Series 6

Episode 5

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 26^th Sep 2013, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 26^th Sep 2013, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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By Tom Fry and Sharon Kelly. Sarah prepares for her big trip abroad with her new boyfriend Paul, and Frank gets a big shock when he is called in to represent a computer hacker. Show more

Contributors

Frank:: David Schofield
Sarah:: Caroline Burns Cooke
Paul:: Lucas Smith
Fat Doug:: Eric Potts
Laura:: Sue Jenkins
MacMillan:: Russell Richardson
Writer:: Tom Fry
Writer:: Sharon Kelly
Director:: Gary Brown
Producer:: Gary Brown

Genres

Drama

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Brief Lives

Series

Brief Lives: Series 6

Brief Lives

Series 7

Episode 6

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 19^th Sep 2014, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 18^th Dec 2021, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Last in the series Show more

Contributors

Frank:: David Schofield
Sarah:: Kathryn Hunt
Ronnie:: Rachel Austin
Cheryl:: Mandi Symonds
Mark:: Terence Mann
Fat Doug:: Eric Potts
Francesca:: Isabella Wulff
Director:: Gary Brown
Producer:: Gary Brown
Writer:: Tom Fry
Writer:: Sharon Kelly

Genres

DramaLegal & Courtroom

Brand

Brief Lives

Series

Brief Lives: Series 7

Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola

Season 2 - Sex

Episode 7: Affairs

Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 13^th May 2016, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 25^th Sep 2020, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Affairs by Lavinia Murray inspired by Zola's Rougon-Maquart series. Dide's great grand-son Octave has come to Paris to find his fortune preferably through his affairs with women. Show more

Contributors

Dide:: Glenda Jackson
Octave:: Jack Lowden
Mrs Josserand:: Alison Steadman
Berthe:: Verity Henry
Concierge:: Eric Potts
August Vabre:: Eric Potts
Mr Josserand:: Eric Potts
Adele:: Rachel Austin
Marie Pichon:: Fiona Clarke
Mrs Hedouin:: Fiona Clarke
Director:: Pauline Harris
Producer:: Pauline Harris
Author:: Emile Zola
Adaptor:: Lavinia Murray

Genres

DramaRelationships & Romance

Brand

Series

Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola: Season 2 - Sex

Drama on 4

Lewis Carroll - The Hunting of the Snark

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 25^th Dec 2015, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 2^nd Jan 2020, 21:15 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. Tony Robinson narrates the classic masterpiece following a strange assortment of characters on their quest for an elusive beast. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Tony Robinson
Bellman:: Eric Potts
Baker:: Paul Barnhill
Butcher:: Everal A Walsh
Barrister:: Jonathan Keeble
Snark:: Jonathan Keeble
Beaver:: Stephen Hoyle
Director:: Charlotte Riches
Author:: Lewis Carroll

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

Inventing Scotland

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 2^nd Jan 2015, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 3^rd Feb 2017, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Comedy by Mike Harris. The true story of how one man's need for cash created a national myth and saved the union. Show more

Contributors

Lockhart:: Stuart McQuarrie
Scott:: Eric Potts
King George:: Nicholas Blane
Meltrose:: Seamus O'Neill
Lady Charlotte:: Fiona Clarke
Ned:: Drew Cain
Writer:: Mike Harris
Director:: Gary Brown
Producer:: Gary Brown

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

Original British Dramatists

Episode 7: Magpie

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 20^th May 2014, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 4^th Mar 2015, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Lee Mattinson's comedy drama inspired by his first full-time job. Lance aspires to a dull nine-to-five in favour of his hunger for metal, but can he ever live the life he wants? Show more

Contributors

Lance:: Jack Deam
Max:: Sam Hattersley
Rhona:: Melanie Hill
Mum:: Kathryn Hunt
Gladys:: Kathryn Hunt
Sophie:: Kate Coogan
Wendy:: Kate Coogan
Dr Tate:: Eric Potts
Director:: Sharon Sephton
Producer:: Sharon Sephton
Writer:: Lee Mattinson

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4: Original British Dramatists

Series

Citizen Khan

Series 3

Episode 7: A Khan Family Christmas

Duration: 30 minutes

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First broadcast: Fri 19^th Dec 2014, 20:30 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Wed 31^st Dec 2014, 00:30 on BBC One Northern Ireland

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Family sitcom. Mr Khan has been given the honour of placing the star on top of the Sparkhill interfaith Christmas tree. Shazia has other plans. Show more

Contributors

Mr Khan:: Adil Ray
Mrs Khan:: Shobu Kapoor
Shazia Khan:: Maya Sondhi
Alia Khan:: Bhavna Limbachia
Amjad Malik:: Abdullah Afzal
Dave:: Matthew Cottle
Riaz:: Nish Nathwani
Keith:: Phil Nice
Gabe:: Robert Wilfort
Mr Shepherd:: Eric Potts
Dr Prakash:: Dev Sagoo
Reverend Green:: Neil Edmond
Writer:: Anil Gupta
Writer:: Richard Pinto
Writer:: Adil Ray
Director:: Tom Poole
Producer:: Richard Grocock
Executive Producer:: Rebecca Papworth

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Citizen Khan

Series

Citizen Khan: Series 3

Drama on 4

Reasons for Leaving

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 17^th Jun 2016, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 17^th Jun 2016, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

By Peter Whalley. Lauren thinks someone is breaking into her house and calls the police. But it is Ian, her estranged husband who walked out and disappeared 11 months ago. Show more

Contributors

Ian:: Jason Done
Lauren:: Sally Carmen
Tracy:: Julia Rounthwaite
Sarah:: Rachel Leskovac
Policeman:: Stephen Fletcher
Policeman in Brighton:: Eric Potts
Director:: Pauline Harris
Producer:: Pauline Harris
Writer:: Peter Whalley

Genres

Drama

Brand