Programme Index

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 27^th Aug 2018, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 27^th Aug 2018, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for years

By Alan Harris. First in the latest series of the magical drama about Gareth and Diane - pub landlords in Glan Don, a mysterious village perched on the wild Welsh coast. Show more

Curious Under the Stars

Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss

Episode 2: Part 2

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 28^th Aug 2018, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 28^th Aug 2018, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Magical drama about Gareth and Diane, pub landlords in a mysterious village perched on the wild Welsh coast. Gareth's attempts to prove his masculinity become increasingly extreme. Show more

Contributors

Gareth:: Elis James
Diane:: Emma Sidi
Emlyn:: Ifan Huw Dafydd
Megan:: Gwyneth Keyworth
Bethan:: Eiry Hughes
Guto:: John Weldon
Referee:: Mike Bubbins
Director:: James Robinson
Director:: Nigel Lewis
Writer:: Alan Harris

Genres

Drama

Brand

Curious Under the Stars: Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss

Series

Curious Under the Stars

Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss

Episode 3: Part 3

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 29^th Aug 2018, 10:41 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 29^th Aug 2018, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Magical drama about Gareth and Diane, pub landlords in a mysterious Welsh village. As the Glan Don crime wave continues, Gareth has another run-in with the mermaid. Show more

Contributors

Gareth:: Elis James
Diane:: Emma Sidi
Emlyn:: Ifan Huw Dafydd
Megan:: Gwyneth Keyworth
Bethan:: Eiry Hughes
Guto:: John Weldon
Director:: James Robinson
Director:: Nigel Lewis
Writer:: Alan Harris

Genres

Drama

Brand

Curious Under the Stars: Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss

Series

Curious Under the Stars

Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss

Episode 4: Part 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 30^th Aug 2018, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 30^th Aug 2018, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Magical drama about Gareth and Diane, pub landlords in a mysterious village perched on the wild Welsh coast. Gareth makes a shocking discovery about Guto. Show more

Contributors

Gareth:: Elis James
Diane:: Emma Sidi
Emlyn:: Ifan Huw Dafydd
Megan:: Gwyneth Keyworth
Bethan:: Eiry Hughes
Guto:: John Weldon
Director:: James Robinson
Director:: Nigel Lewis
Writer:: Alan Harris

Genres

Drama

Brand

Curious Under the Stars: Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss

Series

Curious Under the Stars

Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss

Episode 5: Part 5

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 31^st Aug 2018, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 31^st Aug 2018, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Magical drama set in a mysterious Welsh village. In gale-force conditions, Gareth attempts to complete Manon's Race - a gruelling swim to a cave beyond the headland. Show more

Contributors

Gareth:: Elis James
Diane:: Emma Sidi
Emlyn:: Ifan Huw Dafydd
Megan:: Gwyneth Keyworth
Guto:: John Weldon
Director:: James Robinson
Director:: Nigel Lewis
Writer:: Alan Harris

Genres

Drama

Brand

Curious Under the Stars: Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss

Series

Sarah Woods - News From Nowhere

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 8^th Sep 2018, 18:00 on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: Sun 16^th Oct 2022, 00:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Will wakes to find he's travelled 100 years into the future to a post-capitalist London. Stars Ron Cook and Catrin Stewart. Show more

Contributors

Will Guest:: Ron Cook
Ellen:: Catrin Stewart
Dick:: Keiron Self
Clara:: Clare Cage
Old Hammond:: Richard Nichols
Grumbler:: Roger Evans
The Girl:: Kristy Philipps
Chinese Worker:: Crystal Yu
Adaptor:: Sarah Woods
Producer:: Polly Thomas
Sound Designer:: Nigel Lewis
Production Coordinator:: Lindsay Rees

Genres

DramaSciFi & Fantasy

Dangerous Visions

News from Nowhere

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 25^th May 2016, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 28^th Mar 2019, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Will wakes to find he has travelled 100 years into the future to a post-capitalist London. An exciting new version of William Morris' classic. Dramatised for radio by Sarah Woods. Show more

Contributors

Will Guest:: Ron Cook
Ellen:: Catrin Stewart
Dick:: Keiron Self
Clara:: Clare Cage
Old Hammond:: Richard Nichols
Grumbler:: Roger Evans
The Girl:: Kristy Philipps
Chinese Worker:: Crystal Yu
Adaptor:: Sarah Woods
Producer:: Polly Thomas
Sound Designer:: Nigel Lewis
Production Coordinator:: Lindsay Rees

Genres

DramaSciFi & Fantasy

Brand

Dangerous Visions

Hidden Agendas

Episode 1: Reading the Signs

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 27^th Apr 2012, 15:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 5^th Jul 2016, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

By Alix Nathan. 4 Extra Debut. Fireman Gwyn discovers more than he envisaged when he investigates a suspicious fire on a Welsh farm. Show more

Contributors

Reader:: Keiron Self
Producer:: Nigel Lewis
Writer:: Alix Nathan

Genres

Drama

Formats

Audiobooks

Series

Hidden Agendas

Dylan Thomas: The Beach of Falesa

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 4^th May 2014, 22:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Mon 21^st Feb 2022, 03:20 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Under Milk Wood meets Heart of Darkness. Unfilmed screenplay by Dylan Thomas, narrated as a 'Film for Voices' by Matthew Rhys. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Matthew Rhys
Wiltshire:: Matthew Gravelle
Case:: Nicky Henson
Uma:: Fiona Marr
Jenkins/Captain:: Simon Armstrong
Randall:: Stephen Critchlow
Little Jack:: Steve Toussaint
Composer:: Roger Goula
Sound:: Nigel Lewis
Director:: Alison Hindell

Genres

Drama

Hidden Agendas

Episode 2: The Invitation

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 4^th May 2012, 15:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 6^th Jul 2016, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

By Neil Hartman and Tony Haynes. Attracted to Karlssen's brilliance, Chapman discovers he is on the receiving end of his dark ambition. Show more

Contributors

Reader:: Iestyn Jones
Writer:: Neil Hartman
Writer:: Tony Haynes
Producer:: Nigel Lewis

Genres

Drama

Formats

Audiobooks

Series

Hidden Agendas

Saturday Drama

Under Milk Wood

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 18^th Oct 2014, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 18^th Oct 2014, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Acclaimed 2003 production of Dylan Thomas's classic 'play for voices'. Richard Burton's unforgettable 1963 performance joins Welsh stars Matthew Rhys, Ruth Jones and Sian Phillips. Show more

Contributors

First Voice:: Richard Burton
Second Voice:: Sian Phillips
Captain Cat:: Glyn Houston
Polly Garter:: Eiry Thomas
Rosie Probert:: Mali Harries
Mog Edwards:: Matthew Rhys
Myfanwy Price:: Lisa Palfrey
Mrs Ogmore-Pritchard:: Christine Pritchard
Mr Ogmore:: Sion Probert
Mr Pritchard:: Islwyn Morris
Reverend Eli Jenkins:: Wayne Forester
Willy Nilly:: Iestyn Jones
Cherry Owen:: Andy Hockley
Mrs Cherry Owen:: Ruth Jones
Mr Pugh:: Steffan Rhodri
Mrs Pugh:: Sara McGaughey
Lily Smalls:: Catrin Rhys
Sinbad Sailors:: Steven Meo
Mrs Beynon:: Sharon Morgan
Voice of a Guidebook:: John Humphrys
Author:: Dylan Thomas
Composer:: John Hardy
Musician:: Paula Gardiner
Musician:: Lee Goodall
Musician:: Dewi Watkins
Sound Designer:: Nigel Lewis
Director:: Alison Hindell

Genres

Drama

Brand

Saturday Drama