Programme Index

Duration: 13 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 1^st Feb 2014, 19:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 2^nd Feb 2014, 17:40 on BBC Radio 4 LW

As Geneva hosts the Syrian peace talks, Steve Waters' play is set in a lakeside city, where breakfast is a series of delicate negotiations for a young delegate who is running late. Show more

Fukushima

Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 8. The collapse

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 20^th Mar 2019, 03:32 on BBC World ServiceLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Mar 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service West and Central Africa

Available for 8 months

Protesters surround the US Embassy. Meanwhile, there’s a power clash in the race to become Iran’s new prime minister. #FalloftheShah Show more

Contributors

William Sullivan:: Tony Turner
Zbigniew Brzezinski:: Sam Dale
Gary Sick:: David Seddon
Warren Christopher:: Don Gilet
Molly:: Saffron Coomber
Sharpour Bakhtiar:: Peter Polycarpou
General Gharabaghi:: Vincent Ebrahim
Carole Bauman:: Clare Corbett
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh:: Philip Arditti
Sadegh Khalkhali:: Bhasker Patel
Ebrahim Yazdi:: Paul Chahidi
The Ayatollah Khomeini:: Selva Rasalingam
Hassan:: Amir El-Masry
Iraj:: Ashley Kumar
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Fukushima

Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 2. Black Friday

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 6^th Feb 2019, 03:32 on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: Sun 10^th Feb 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service West and Central Africa

Protesters take to the streets, inspired by exiled religious leader, Ayatollah Khomeini. The Shah mobilises his army. #FalloftheShah Show more

Contributors

Amir:: Dana Haqjoo
Shirin:: Afsaneh Dehrouyeh
Iraj:: Ashley Kumar
Hassan:: Amir El-Masry
The Shah:: Bijan Daneshmand
General Oveissi:: Vincent Ebrahim
Nargess:: Sara Zeymour
The Major:: Paul Chahidi
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Fukushima

Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 4. No instructions

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 20^th Feb 2019, 03:32 on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Feb 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service East Asia

The Shah asks for help from the US, but they have problems of their own. Protesters are taking over large parts of Tehran. #FalloftheShah Show more

Contributors

William Sullivan:: Tony Turner
Tony Parsons:: Sam Dale
The Shah:: Bijan Daneshmand
Farah:: Nathalie Armin
Mehdi:: Moe Bar-El
Amir:: Dana Haqjoo
Shirin:: Afsaneh Dehrouyeh
Haikaz:: Philip Arditti
Molly:: Saffron Coomber
Guard:: Ronny Jhutti
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Fukushima

Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 5. A passion play

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 27^th Feb 2019, 03:32 on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: Sun 3^rd Mar 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service West and Central Africa

The Americans are arguing with themselves. Should the US support the Shah? Meanwhile, there’s more violence on the Iranian streets. #FalloftheShah Show more

Contributors

Zbigniew Brzezinski:: Sam Dale
Gary Sick:: David Seddon
Warren Christopher:: Don Gilet
President Carter:: Nathan Osgood
Amir:: Dana Haqjoo
Mehdi:: Moe Bar-El
Shirin:: Afsaneh Dehrouyeh
Hassan:: Amir El-Masry
Iraj:: Ashley Kumar
The Ayatollah Khomeini:: Selva Rasalingam
Joan:: Alexandra Constantinidi
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Fukushima

Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 6. Shah raft

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 6^th Mar 2019, 03:32 on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: Sun 10^th Mar 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service East Asia

The Shah is forced to quit Iran to make way for the new prime minister. Sharpour Bakhtiar is a liberal – and a former prisoner of the Shah. #FalloftheShah Show more

Contributors

The Shah:: Bijan Daneshmand
Farah:: Nathalie Armin
Maid:: Sara Zeymour
General Gharabaghi:: Vincent Ebrahim
Sharpour Bakhtiar:: Peter Polycarpou
William Sullivan:: Tony Turner
Haikaz:: Philip Arditti
The Ayatollah Khomeini:: Selva Rasalingam
Ahmad:: Ronny Jhutti
Hassan:: Amir El-Masry
Amir:: Dana Haqjoo
Mehdi:: Moe Bar-El
Shirin:: Afsaneh Dehrouyeh
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Fukushima

Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 7. The return of the hidden imam

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 13^th Mar 2019, 05:32 on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: Sun 17^th Mar 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service East Asia

Millions gather in Iran’s streets to welcome the exiled Ayatollah Khomeini. But can the new prime minister maintain order? #FalloftheShah Show more

Contributors

The Ayatollah Khomeini:: Selva Rasalingam
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh:: Philip Arditti
Carole Bauman:: Clare Corbett
Hassan:: Amir El-Masry
Ahmad:: Ronny Jhutti
Sharpour Bakhtiar:: Peter Polycarpou
General Gharabaghi:: Vincent Ebrahim
Amir:: Dana Haqjoo
Mehdi:: Moe Bar-El
Shirin:: Afsaneh Dehrouyeh
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Fukushima

Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 9. God’s government

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 27^th Mar 2019, 03:32 on BBC World ServiceLatest broadcast: Sun 31^st Mar 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service East Asia

Enemies are put on trial as Ayatollah Khomeini consolidates his power. But is this justice, or a desire for revenge? #FalloftheShah Show more

Contributors

The Ayatollah Khomeini:: Selva Rasalingam
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh:: Philip Arditti
Ebrahim Yazdi:: Paul Chahidi
Sadegh Khalkhali:: Bhasker Patel
Carole Bauman:: Clare Corbett
Hassan:: Amir El-Masry
Mehdi:: Moe Bar-El
Nassiri:: Peter Polycarpou
The Shah:: Bijan Daneshmand
Farah:: Nathalie Armin
Zbigniew Brzezinski:: Sam Dale
Warren Christopher:: Don Gilet
President Carter:: Nathan Osgood
Amir:: Dana Haqjoo
Shirin:: Afsaneh Dehrouyeh
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Saturday Drama

The Air Gap

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 6^th Oct 2012, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th Apr 2015, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Factually-based drama by Steve Waters, telling the story of Bradley Manning, the US Army soldier accused of triggering the world's biggest ever leak of classified information. Show more

Contributors

Bradley Manning:: Greg Wohead
Corporal:: Michael Walters
Brig Guard:: Corey Turner
Brig Guard:: Chris McKinney
Intelligence Operative:: Serena Bobowski
Psychiatrist:: Nancy Crane
Lawyer:: Dominic Hawksley
Commanding Watch Officer:: Nathan Osgood
Director:: Boz Temple-Morris
Writer:: Steve Waters

Genres

Drama

Brand

Saturday Drama

Front Row

Simon Pegg in Man Up, Dennis Lehane, Occupy drama Temple

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 26^th May 2015, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 26^th May 2015, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Arts news, including the writer and director of Temple, which is a play about the Occupy movement, author Dennis Lehane and new comedy Man Up. With Samira Ahmed. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest:: Naomi Alderman
Interviewed Guest:: Dennis Lehane
Interviewed Guest:: Steve Waters
Interviewed Guest:: Howard Davies
Interviewed Guest:: Ross McFarlane
Producer:: Olivia Skinner

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Front Row

Fukushima

Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 3. An audience with the Ayatollah

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 13^th Feb 2019, 03:32 on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: Sun 17^th Feb 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for 9 months

The man behind the protests. In episode three of the drama, a young journalist goes to France to meet the Ayatollah. #FalloftheShah

Contributors

Carole Bauman:: Clare Corbett
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh:: Philip Arditti
Ebrahim Yazdi:: Paul Chahidi
The Ayatollah Khomeini:: Selva Rasalingam
Ahmad:: Ronny Jhutti
American journalist:: David Seddon
Female student:: Alexandra Constantinidi
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Fukushima

Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 1. An island of stability

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 30^th Jan 2019, 03:32 on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: Sun 3^rd Feb 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for 10 months

Something is coming. Can America's friendship with Iran survive? US President Jimmy Carter visits Tehran in December 1977. #FalloftheShah Show more

Contributors

The Shah:: Bijan Daneshmand
President Carter:: Nathan Osgood
Zbigniew Brzezinski:: Sam Dale
William Sullivan:: Tony Turner
Farah Pahlavi:: Nathalie Armin
Rosalynn Carter:: Carolyn Pickles
Nassiri:: Peter Polycarpou
Mehdi:: Moe Bar-El
Haikaz:: Philip Arditti
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Drama on 3

Bretton Woods

BBC Radio 3

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 15^th Jun 2014, 22:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Sun 28^th Jun 2015, 22:00 on BBC Radio 3

By Steve Waters. Dramatisation of events at the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference, where bankers met to save the world economy. With Simon Callow and Henry Goodman. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Steve Waters
Director:: Jeremy Mortimer
Producer:: Jeremy Mortimer
John Maynard Keynes:: Simon Callow
Harry Dexter White:: Henry Goodman
Lydia Lopokova:: Alison Pettitt
Anne White:: Laurel Lefkow
Ed Bernstein/Mihail Stepanov:: Simon Lee Phillips
Lionel Robbins:: Peter Hamilton Dyer
Henry Morgentha/Dennis H Robertson:: Sean Baker
Florence Macy/Judith Firestone:: Laura Elphinstone
Music:: Lucinda Mason Brown

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 3

Drama on 3

Scribblers

BBC Radio 3

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 5^th Jul 2015, 22:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Sun 29^th Jan 2017, 21:00 on BBC Radio 3

By Steve Waters. Drama focusing on the relationship between playwright Henry Fielding and the first prime minister, Robert Walpole. With David Troughton and Niamh Cusack. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Steve Waters
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu:: Niamh Cusack
Robert Walpole:: David Troughton
Henry Fielding:: Carl Prekopp
James Ralph/Lord Hervey:: Trevor White
Nicholas Paxton/Henry Giffard:: Peter Hamilton Dyer
Molly Skerrett:: Jane Whittenshaw
Charlotte Charke:: Laura Elphinstone
Director:: Jeremy Mortimer
Producer:: Jeremy Mortimer

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 3

Drama on 4

Steve Waters - Saving the Blue

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 29^th Dec 2017, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 6^th Apr 2021, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. Dartmoor, 1970s: A man attempts to prevent the extinction of one of the UK's most iconic butterflies. Stars Michael Pennington. Show more

Contributors

Older Jeremy:: Michael Pennington
Younger Jeremy:: Josh McGuire
Marston:: Anton Lesser
Gough:: Paul Copley
Caro:: Hannah Steele
Johnny:: Tim Chipping
Writer:: Steve Waters
Director:: Boz Temple-Morris
Producer:: Boz Temple-Morris

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

Drama on 4

Deep Swimmer

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 31^st Mar 2016, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Mark Kennedy was a police officer who spent seven years undercover among environmental campaigners. Steve Waters' factually-based drama examines events leading up to his unmasking. Show more

Contributors

Mark:: Joe Dempsie
Millie:: Ellie Kendrick
Theo:: Robert Emms
Sonia:: Laura Elphinstone
Writer:: Steve Waters
Producer:: Boz Temple-Morris
Director:: Boz Temple-Morris

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4