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Incredible Women: Series 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 31^st Dec 2015, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 31^st Dec 2015, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Rebecca Front and Jeremy Front introduce us to crime writer Linda Ridley, who draws on her East End background to write bestsellers chock-full of gruesome crimes. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Rebecca Front
Actor:: Jeremy Front
Actor:: Ewan Bailey
Actor:: Debra Baker
Actor:: Val McDermid
Producer:: Claire Jones
Writer:: Jeremy Front
Writer:: Rebecca Front

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Incredible Women

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Series

Primo Levi's The Periodic Table

Episode 5: Mercury

Primo Levi's The Periodic Table

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 23^rd Jul 2016, 10:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Janet Suzman introduces Levi's stories about the elements, dramatised by Graham White. 1820s - Paul Hilton plays a captain living on a remote island of strange chemical properties. Show more

Contributors

Abrahams:: Paul Hilton
Maggie:: Amelia Lowdell
Hendrik:: Nicholas Murchie
Willem:: Leo Wan
Andrea:: Chris Pavlo
Gaetano:: George Watkins
Burton:: Richard Pepple
Rebecca:: Debra Baker
Woman:: Katie Redford
Author:: Primo Levi
Adaptor:: Graham White
Director:: Marc Beeby
Director:: Emma Harding
Producer:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Emma Harding

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Drama

Series

The Javone Prince Show

Episode 3

BBC Two

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 2^nd Aug 2015, 21:45 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Tue 22^nd Dec 2015, 23:55 on BBC Two England

Stand-up comedy, live music and sketches. Join Javone as he showcases Britain's hottest new street magician F***o and welcomes soul legend Carleen Anderson to the stage. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:: Myfanwy Moore
Producer:: Phil Bowker
Director:: Phil Bowker
Studio Director:: Julia Knowles
Associate Producer:: Jon Macqueen
Writer:: Phil Bowker
Writer:: Javone Prince
Writer:: Jon Macqueen
Writer:: Akemnji Ndifornyan
Writer:: Samson Kayo
Writer:: Brian Birigwa
Various:: Javone Prince
Various:: Akemnji Ndifornyan
Alastair:: Alastair Roberts
Pastor:: Ann Akin
Presenter:: Colin Hoult
Policy Committee Member:: David Cann
Maria:: Debra Baker
Various:: Jason Barnett
Guy 1:: Kerron Darby
Katanga Johnson:: Phoebe Walsh
Various:: Samson Kayo
Studio Announcer:: Stephen Harvey

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Entertainment

Series

The Javone Prince Show

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

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Drama

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Drama on 4: Inspector Chen Novels

Series

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

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Drama

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Drama on 4: Inspector Chen Novels

Series

Drama on 4

Inspector Chen Novels

When Red Is Black

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 19^th Dec 2015, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 20^th Oct 2019, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Early 1990s Shanghai. Chen cannot turn down a lucrative translation job for a rich developer. But he must also find the murderer of a dissident writer. Crime drama by Qiu Xiaolong. Show more

Contributors

Inspector Chen:: Jamie Zubairi
Detective Yu:: Dan Li
Peiqin:: Sarah Lam
Gu:: Ewan Bailey
Old Liang:: Gerard McDermott
Party Secretary Li:: Daniel York
Huang:: Richard Pepple
Lanlan:: Tina Chiang
Qiao Ming:: Chris Pavlo
Peng:: Debra Baker
White Cloud:: Elizabeth Chan
Jia:: George Watkins
Boa Hung:: Leo Wan
Author:: Qiu Xiaolong
Adaptor:: John Harvey
Director:: David Hunter

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Drama

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Drama on 4: Inspector Chen Novels

Series

Drama on 4

1977

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 3^rd Dec 2015, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 26^th Mar 2018, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

By Sarah Wooley. How the writing of the music for the film Watership Down allows one woman to live the life she had always wanted. Show more

Contributors

Angela Morley:: Rebecca Root
Christine Parker:: Debra Baker
Marcus Dods:: William Gaminara
Terry Rawlings:: Bryan Dick
Malcolm Williamson:: Chris Pavlo
John Sanders:: David Seddon
Larry Ashmore:: David Seddon
All other parts:: Evie Killip
Writer:: Sarah Wooley
Director:: Gaynor Macfarlane

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Drama

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