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Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 25^th Mar 2014, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Apr 2019, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The ghost of his father has told Hamlet he was murdered by Claudius. Hamlet wants revenge, but is it true? Stars Jamie Parker. Show more

Hamlet

Episode 3

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 26^th Mar 2014, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 4^th Apr 2019, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Trying to discover if Claudius murdered his father, Hamlet arranges for a play to be performed at court. Stars Jamie Parker. Show more

Contributors

Hamlet:: Jamie Parker
Horatio:: David Seddon
Claudius:: Paul Hilton
Gertrude:: Anastasia Hille
Polonius:: James Laurenson
Ophelia:: Lizzy Watts
Guildenstern:: Carl Prekopp
Rosencrantz:: Harry Myers
The Ghost:: Robert Blythe
Actor:: Rik Warden
Actor:: Nicholas Murchie
Actor:: Robert Blythe
Actor:: Will Howard
Actor:: Hannah Wood
Actor:: Michael Shelford
Director:: Marc Beeby
Writer:: William Shakespeare

Genres

Drama

Series

Hamlet

Drama on 4

Nikolai Leskov - Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 4^th Oct 2013, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 2^nd Oct 2018, 21:15 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. Russia. Katerina begins a passionate affair and is determined to destroy anything standing in her way. Stars Rochenda Sandall. Show more

Contributors

Katerina:: Rochenda Sandall
Sergei:: Joe Armstrong
Zinovy:: Harry Myers
Boris:: Trevor Cuthbertson
Aksinya:: Jessica Dennis
Guard:: Mark Straker
Sonya:: Ceri Gifford
Fedya:: Christopher York
Director:: Cherry Cookson
Producer:: Mariele Runacre Temple
Adaptor:: Marty Ross
Author:: Nikolai Leskov

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

Home Front - Omnibus

Episode 32: 7-11 September 1915 (Season 5 start)

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 11^th Sep 2015, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 10^th Dec 2015, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

The first omnibus edition of Season 5 of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain and the population is beginning to open up to thoughts of the hereafter. Show more

Contributors

Sergeant:: David Acton
Roy:: Tim Beckmann
Gabriel:: Michael Bertenshaw
Juliet:: Lizzie Bourne
Howard:: Gunnar Cauthery
Dolly:: Elaine Claxton
Alice:: Claire-Louise Cordwell
Sylvia:: Joanna David
Bert:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Hilary:: Craige Els
Young Man:: Jack Holden
Jessie:: Lucy Hutchinson
Clemmie:: Joanna Monro
Ralph:: Nicholas Murchie
Albert:: Harry Myers
Mr Clemons:: Chris Pavlo
Marieke:: Olivia Ross
Florrie:: Claire Rushbrook
Adeline:: Helen Schlesinger
Dorothea:: Rachel Shelley
Sally:: Sarah Thom
Maggie:: Hollie Thoupos
Girl:: Alex Tregear
Jessie:: Lizzy Watts
Writer:: Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

Drama

Series

Home Front - Omnibus

Episode 34: 21-25 September 1915

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 25^th Sep 2015, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 12^th Dec 2015, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Omnibus edition of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain over a week when Folkestone seems to be poisoned by the war. Show more

Contributors

Esme:: Katie Angelou
Boy:: Alexander Aze
Edie:: Kathryn Beaumont
Stella:: Ava Bell
Ray:: Scarlet Bell
Gabriel:: Michael Bertenshaw
Juliet:: Lizzie Bourne
Mrs Grimes:: Amelda Brown
Peggy:: Victoria Brazier
Howard:: Gunnar Cauthery
Dolly:: Elaine Claxton
Sylvia:: Joanna David
Marion:: Laura Elphinstone
Adam:: Billy Kennedy
Kitty:: Ami Metcalf
Clemmie:: Joanna Monro
Ralph:: Nicholas Murchie
Albert:: Harry Myers
Johnnie:: Paul Ready
Florrie:: Claire Rushbrook
Adeline:: Helen Schlesinger
Dorothea:: Rachel Shelley
Woman:: Jane Slavin
Alec:: Tom Stuart
Lilian:: Alex Tregear
Mayor:: John Woodvine
Writer:: Katie Hims
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

Drama

Series

Home Front

29 September 1915 - Kitty Lumley

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 29^th Sep 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 29^th Sep 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 10 months

Peter Lumley says his first words. Show more

Contributors

Kitty:: Ami Metcalf
Edie:: Kathryn Beaumont
Stella:: Ava Bell
Ray:: Scarlet Bell
Station master:: Stephen Critchlow
Adam:: Billy Kennedy
Albert:: Harry Myers
Johnnie:: Paul Ready
Adeline:: Helen Schlesinger
Writer:: Sarah Daniels
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Home Front

1 October 1915 - Florrie Wilson

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 1^st Oct 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 1^st Oct 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 10 months

Florrie and Albert can hardly speak for happiness. Show more

Contributors

Florrie:: Claire Rushbrook
Sam:: Alexander Aze
Harry:: Alec Fellows-Bennett
Adam:: Billy Kennedy
Albert:: Harry Myers
Sister:: Rhiannon Neads
Adeline:: Helen Schlesinger
Ken:: Joe Sims
Writer:: Sarah Daniels
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Home Front - Omnibus

Episode 35: 28 September - 2 October 1915

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 2^nd Oct 2015, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 15^th Dec 2015, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Omnibus edition of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain covering a week that the Wilson family could never have dreamed of. Show more

Contributors

Esme:: Katie Angelou
Sam:: Alexander Aze
Edie:: Kathryn Beaumont
Stella:: Ava Bell
Ray:: Scarlet Bell
Gabriel:: Michael Bertenshaw
Juliet:: Lizzie Bourne
Howard:: Gunnar Cauthery
Dolly:: Elaine Claxton
Station master:: Stephen Critchlow
Sylvia:: Joanna David
Harry:: Alec Fellows-Bennett
Roland:: Jack Holden
Adam:: Billy Kennedy
Kitty:: Ami Metcalf
Clemmie:: Joanna Monro
Ralph:: Nicholas Murchie
Albert:: Harry Myers
Sister:: Rhiannon Neads
Johnnie:: Paul Ready
Florrie:: Claire Rushbrook
Adeline:: Helen Schlesinger
Dorothea:: Rachel Shelley
Ken:: Joe Sims
Writer:: Sarah Daniels
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

Drama

Series

Home Front

22 October 1915 - Adam Wilson

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 22^nd Oct 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for 11 months

A British subject is found guilty of spying for Germany and sentenced to a lifetime of penal servitude, and Florrie and Albert take a trip to the pictures. Show more

Contributors

Adam:: Billy Kennedy
Sam:: Alexander Aze
Kitty:: Ami Metcalf
Albert:: Harry Myers
Florrie:: Claire Rushbrook
Adeline:: Helen Schlesinger
Writer:: Richard Monks
Director:: Allegra McIlroy

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Home Front

24 June 1915 - Mrs Florrie Wilson

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 24^th Jun 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 24^th Jun 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 7 months

Florrie gets a telegram. Show more

Contributors

Florrie Wilson:: Claire Rushbrook
Adam Wilson:: Leo Montague
Albert Wilson:: Harry Myers
Sergeant Ivor Davis:: Alun Raglan
Alice Macknade:: Claire-Louise Cordwell
Mrs Edkins:: Rachel Davies
Jessie Moore:: Lucy Hutchinson
May:: Rhiannon Neads
Writer:: Georgia Fitch
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Home Front - Omnibus

Episode 37: 12-16 October 1915

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 16^th Oct 2015, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 17^th Dec 2015, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Omnibus edition of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain covering a week when the dead seem more present than ever. Show more

Contributors

Sergeant:: David Acton
Esme:: Katie Angelou
Sam:: Alexander Aze
Norman Harris:: Sean Baker
Edie:: Kathryn Beaumont
Stella:: Ava Bell
Ray:: Scarlet Bell
Isabel:: Keely Beresford
Gabriel:: Michael Bertenshaw
Sylvia:: Joanna David
Mrs Edkins:: Rachel Davies
Passer-by 1:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Marion:: Laura Elphinstone
Sergeant Major:: David Hounslow
Jessie:: Lucy Hutchinson
Adam:: Billy Kennedy
Kitty:: Ami Metcalf
Soldier:: Neet Mohan
Clemmie:: Joanna Monro
Olive:: Rhiannon Neads
Albert:: Harry Myers
Johnnie:: Paul Ready
Florrie:: Claire Rushbrook
Adeline:: Helen Schlesinger
Dorothea:: Rachel Shelley
Ken:: Joe Sims
Margaret:: Jane Slavin
Flora:: Jessica Turner
Nancy:: Jane Whittenshaw
Writer:: Sarah Daniels
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

Drama

Series

Home Front - Omnibus

Episode 38: 19-23 October 1915

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 23^rd Oct 2015, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 18^th Dec 2015, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Omnibus edition of Home Front, the epic drama series set in Great War Britain, over a week when crises lead to drastic actions. Show more

Contributors

Adam:: Billy Kennedy
Adeline:: Helen Schlesinger
Albert:: Harry Myers
Alice:: Claire-Louise Cordwell
Beau:: Stephen Critchlow
Dolly:: Elaine Claxton
Dorothea:: Rachel Shelley
Esme:: Katie Angelou
Florrie:: Claire Rushbrook
Foxton:: Sam Dale
Isabel:: Keely Beresford
Johnnie:: Paul Ready
Juliet:: Lizzie Bourne
Kitty:: Ami Metcalf
Lilian:: Alex Tregear
Maggie:: Hollie Thoupos
Mrs Edkins:: Rachel Davies
Nancy:: Jane Whittenshaw
Norman Harris:: Sean Baker
Roland:: Jack Holden
Roy:: Tim Beckmann
Sally:: Sarah Thom
Sam:: Alexander Aze
Soldier 1:: Owen Clark
Soldier 2:: Neet Mohan
Writer:: Richard Monks
Director:: Allegra McIlroy

Genres

Drama

Series

Home Front - Omnibus

Episode 26: 8-12 June 1915

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 12^th Jun 2015, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 29^th Aug 2015, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 9 months

The third omnibus edition of Season 4 of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain. Show more

Contributors

Juliet Cavendish:: Lizzie Bourne
Mrs Edkins:: Rachel Davies
Gabriel Graham:: Michael Bertenshaw
Sylvia Graham:: Barbara Flynn
Muriel Grainger:: Hannah Tointon
Ivy Layton:: Leah Brotherhead
Kitty Lumley:: Ami Metcalf
Josiah King:: Daniel Kendrick
Esme Macknade:: Katie Angelou
Maggie Macknade:: Hollie Thoupos
Mickey Macknade:: Reece Buttery
Jessie Moore:: Lucy Hutchinson
Hilary Pearce:: Craige Els
Beau Tilley:: Stephen Critchlow
Thornton Tulliver:: Nigel Harman
Adam Wilson:: Leo Montague
Albert Wilson:: Harry Myers
Florrie Wilson:: Claire Rushbrook
Ralph Winwood:: Nicholas Murchie
Peggy Jeffery:: Jane Slavin
Flora Jeffery:: Jessica Turner
Dolly Clout:: Elaine Claxton
Private Stanton:: Nathan Nolan
Private Ross:: Owen Clark
Attendant:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Writer:: Shaun McKenna
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

Drama

Series

Drama on 4

The Man Inside the Radio Is My Dad

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 21^st Aug 2014, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 11^th Aug 2016, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Charlie Brooks, Janine in EastEnders, stars in Louise Monaghan's play. Is Chloe's mum telling the truth about the absence of her dad or is she holding something back? Show more

Contributors

Debra:: Charlie Brooks
Chloe:: Trixiebelle Harrowell
Nan:: Christine Absalom
Mrs Worthington:: Jane Slavin
Dad:: Harry Myers
Writer:: Louise Monaghan
Director:: Tracey Neale

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

The Zone

Episode 2

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 19^th Jun 2014, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 11^th Feb 2023, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 5 months

Turner is caught in a corrupt world where power lies in blood and body parts. Sci-fi crime thriller from Bafta-winning writer Trevor Preston. Show more

Contributors

Turner:: Ben Crowe
Dr Costello:: Sinead Keenan
Hill:: Clare Perkins
Dwoskin:: Clive Hayward
Cage:: Stephen Greif
Cliff:: Harry Myers
AV:: Elaine Claxton
McClelland:: David Cann
Baaker:: Michael Bertenshaw
Actor:: Matthew Watson
Actor:: Wilf Scolding
Actor:: Jaimi Barbakoff
Writer:: Trevor Preston
Director:: Toby Swift

Genres

DramaSciFi & Fantasy

Series

The Zone

Hamlet

Episode 4

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 27^th Mar 2014, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 5^th Apr 2019, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

After Hamlet's accidental murder of Polonius, Laertes returns to Elsinore bent on revenge. Stars Jamie Parker and Tom Mison. Show more

Contributors

Hamlet:: Jamie Parker
Horatio:: David Seddon
Claudius:: Paul Hilton
Gertrude:: Anastasia Hille
Laertes:: Tom Mison
Ophelia:: Lizzy Watts
Guildenstern:: Carl Prekopp
Rosencrantz:: Harry Myers
Fortinbras:: Rik Warden
Actor:: Nicholas Murchie
Actor:: Robert Blythe
Actor:: Will Howard
Actor:: Ben Crowe
Actor:: Michael Shelford
Director:: Marc Beeby
Writer:: William Shakespeare

Genres

Drama

Series

Hamlet

Home Front

15 July 1915 - Norman Harris

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 15^th Jul 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 15^th Jul 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 8 months

The investigation into Police Constable King's murder gathers pace. Show more

Contributors

Norman Harris:: Sean Baker
Albert Wilson:: Harry Myers
Inspector Forrester:: Nigel Hastings
Eric Morton:: Ian Conningham
Alice Macknade:: Claire-Louise Cordwell
Mickey Macknade:: Reece Buttery
Maggie Macknade:: Hollie Thoupos
Diver:: David Hounslow
Officer:: Clive Hayward
Clough:: David Acton
Writer:: Richard Monks
Director:: Lucy Collingwood

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Home Front

4 September 1914 - Norman Harris

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 4^th Sep 2014, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 4^th Sep 2014, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 3 months