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Drama on 3

Three Sisters

Duration: 2 hours, 10 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

By Anton Chekhov. Drama about three sisters living in provincial Russia. While they dream of returning to their home city of Moscow, real life keeps getting in the way. Show more

Contributors

Dr Chebutykin:
Robert Pugh
Colonel Vershinin:
Elliot Cowan
Baron Tuzenbach:
Mark Edel-Hunt
Captain Solyony:
Jonathan Forbes
Natasha:
Leila Crerar
Composer:
Roger Goula
Musician:
Natalie Holt
Musician:
Sam Thompson
Musician:
Peter Gregson
Adaptor:
DJ Britton

Genres

Saturday Drama

The Gothic Imagination: Bloody Poetry

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

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

In Switzerland 1816, the myth of Frankenstein was created by Mary Shelley. Howard Brenton's 1984 play imagines the lives of those present, among them the poets Byron and Shelley. Show more

Contributors

Percy Bysshe Shelley:
Oliver Ryan
Mary Shelley:
Clare Corbett
George, the Lord Byron:
Patrick Kennedy
Claire Clairmont:
Sarah Ovens
Dr William Polidori:
Gareth Pierce

Genres

Last Word

Felix Dennis, Norman Willis, Josephine Pullein-Thompson, Gerry Conlon, Eli Wallach

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Matthew Bannister on publisher Felix Dennis, TUC leader Norman Willis, 'pony club' writer Josephine Pullein-Thompson, Guildford Four member Gerry Conlon, and actor Eli Wallach. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Marsha Rowe
Interviewed Guest:
James Tye
Interviewed Guest:
Nicholas Jones
Interviewed Guest:
Jilly Cooper
Interviewed Guest:
Vanessa Robertson
Interviewed Guest:
Chris Mullin
Interviewed Guest:
Gareth Pierce
Interviewed Guest:
Alastair Logan
Interviewed Guest:
Christopher Frayling
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Goldfarb
Producer:
Neil George

The Real George Orwell

Homage to Catalonia

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

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

Franco's Nationalists reject Spain's Republican government. Eric Blair reports the fight against fascism. Stars Joseph Millson. Show more

Contributors

Eric Blair:
Joseph Millson
Eileen Blair:
Lyndsey Marshal
Georges Kopp:
Ewan Bailey
Spanish volunteer:
Javier Marzan
Henry Miller:
Richard Laing
John McNair:
John McAndrew
Benjamin:
Jon Lolis
Tom Gallagher:
Gareth Pierce
Fascist soldier:
Asier Newman
Director:
Kate McAll

The Real George Orwell

Homage to Catalonia

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

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

Caught between the different factions of their own side, Eric and Eileen are forced to escape from Spain. Stars Lyndsey Marshal. Show more

Contributors

Eric Blair:
Joseph Millson
Eileen Blair:
Lyndsey Marshal
Georges Kopp:
Ewan Bailey
Spanish volunteer:
Javier Marzan
Henry Miller:
Richard Laing
John McNair:
John McAndrew
Benjamin:
Jon Lolis
Tom Gallagher:
Gareth Pierce
Fascist militiaman:
Asier Newman
Director:
Kate McAll

Drama on 4

Alan Harris - Wolf

Duration: 45 minutes

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

4 Extra Debut. Inventing the truth to get ahead in journalism leads Frankie into Cardiff's criminal underworld. Stars Craig Roberts. From January 2013. Show more

Contributors

Frankie Thomas:
Craig Roberts
Mark Ball:
Alun Raglan
Sam Norton:
Eiry Thomas
Gangster 1:
Robert Blythe
Gangster 2:
Gareth Pierce

Genres

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Duration: 14 minutes

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

Available for years

Stand-up Tom Parry tells the story of four fancy dress parties over the course of a year in his native Wolverhampton. From 2017. Show more

Duration: 14 minutes

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

Available for years

It's the annual Parry family party but unhelpfully nightmarish flashbacks of university threaten to spoil Tom’s fun. From 2017. Show more

Duration: 14 minutes

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

Available for years

The Halloween curse of dreaded "internet orderers" and traumatic cub camp memories conspire against Tom. From 2017. Show more

15 Minute Drama

The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 5

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

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

4 Extra Debut. It's 1664, and Sam's thoughts turn towards the ladies in his life while his wife gets attention from Sam's uncle Wight. Stars Kris Marshall, Katherine Jakeways. Show more

Contributors

Samuel Pepys:
Kris Marshall
Elizabeth Pepys:
Katherine Jakeways
Uncle Wight:
Ewan Bailey
Aunty Wight:
Manon Edwards
Colonel Turner:
Matthew Gravelle
Tom Pepys:
Gareth Pierce
Director:
Kate McAll

Genres

15 Minute Drama

The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 5

Episode 2

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Sam's younger brother Tom falls seriously ill, but the diagnosis is unclear. Then secrets emerge about Tom's lifestyle. With Kris Marshall, Katherine Jakeways. Show more

Contributors

Samuel Pepys:
Kris Marshall
Elizabeth Pepys:
Katherine Jakeways
Cousin Jane:
Manon Edwards
Tom Pepys:
Gareth Pierce
Dr Wiverly:
Matthew Gravelle
Dr Powell:
Ewan Bailey
Gravedigger:
Lee Mengo
Director:
Kate McAll

Genres

15 Minute Drama

The Diary of Samuel Pepys

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Sam and Elizabeth are enjoying the sights of Paris. Without warning, Elizabeth falls ill and they must return home. With Kris Marshall and Katherine Jakeways. Show more

Drama on 4

The Princes and Princesses of Wales

Duration: 45 minutes

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

By Simon Crowther. Cosmopolitan Cardiff is under attack from the Ancient North as new neighbours descend in a modern tale of stereotypes, language and living together. Show more

Hinterland

Feature-Length Special

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Wales HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Detective drama. DCI Tom Mathias and DI Mared Rhys investigate an arson attack at a rural farmhouse which leaves a mother and son fighting for their lives. Show more

Contributors

DCI Tom Mathias:
Richard Harrington
DI Mared Rhys:
Mali Harries
DC Lloyd Ellis:
Alex Harries
DS Sian Owens:
Hannah Daniel
Chief Supt Bran Prosser:
Aneirin Hughes
Meg Mathais:
Annamaria Marinca
Mari Davies:
Elen Rhys
Rhodri Davies:
Hywel Morgan
Bedwyr Thomas:
Dyfan Dwyfor
Agnes Jones:
Gwen Ellis
Daffydd Hughes:
Owain Arthur
Siwan Ellis:
Hedydd Dylan
Alun Price:
Gareth Pierce
Iori Thomas:
John Ogwen
Store Keeper:
Jason Speake
Producer:
Ed Talfan
Director:
Ed Thomas
Executive Producer:
Ed Thomas

Hinterland

Series 2

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC ALBA

Available for 11 months

Detective drama. DCI Tom Mathias and DI Mared Rhys investigate an arson attack at a rural farmhouse which leaves a mother and son fighting for their lives. Show more

Contributors

DCI Tom Mathias:
Richard Harrington
DI Mared Rhys:
Mali Harries
DC Lloyd Ellis:
Alex Harries
DS Sian Owens:
Hannah Daniel
Chief Supt Bran Prosser:
Aneirin Hughes
Meg Mathais:
Annamaria Marinca
Mari Davies:
Elen Rhys
Rhodri Davies:
Hywel Morgan
Bedwyr Thomas:
Dyfan Dwyfor
Agnes Jones:
Gwen Ellis
Daffydd Hughes:
Owain Arthur
Siwan Ellis:
Hedydd Dylan
Alun Price:
Gareth Pierce
Iori Thomas:
John Ogwen
Store Keeper:
Jason Speake
Producer:
Ed Talfan
Director:
Ed Thomas
Executive Producer:
Ed Thomas

Duration: 14 minutes

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

Available for years

Tom’s final party of the year is a wedding. Can a sweepstake, cowboy boots and line dancing make it end on a high? From 2017. Show more

Ordinary Lies

Series 2

Episode 1

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Drama. Joe seems to have the perfect family life. But when a sneaking suspicion turns into him installing CCTV in his home, he finds that the truth is a bitter pill to swallow.

Ordinary Lies

Series 2

Episode 2

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Drama. Holly has a pretty unremarkable life, until she makes a devastating discovery which leads to her creating a secret life that gives her more than she bargained for.

Ordinary Lies

Series 2

Episode 3

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Drama. By day Toke is a manager, but by night he becomes someone entirely different. When he finds a girl in need, he has to question just how far he is willing to go to save her.