Programme Index

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 20^th Jun 2017, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 20^th Jun 2017, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Witty and intense drama by Colin Bytheway combining a quirk of Dutch law with a searing examination of lost youth. Starring James D'Arcy, Tara Fitzgerald and Nicholas Farrell. Show more

Drama

Mahler's Muse

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 5^th Dec 2017, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 13^th Nov 2019, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

When Mahler receives a letter - mistakenly addressed to him - it brings his marriage to Alma, his muse, to a crisis point. Written by John Banville. Show more

Contributors

Alma Mahler:: Olivia Williams
Gustav Mahler:: Rupert Graves
Walter Gropius:: David Reakes
Anna Moll:: Maggie Cronin
Gretel:: Sophie Harkness
Sigmund Freud:: Adrian Schiller
Doctor Blumenthal:: Patrick FitzSymons
Anna:: Clodagh Casey
Producer:: Gemma McMullan
Writer:: John Banville

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama

Riot Girls

The Robber Bride

Episode 1

Riot Girls: The Robber Bride

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 18^th Feb 2018, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 24^th Feb 2018, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Margaret Atwood turns a tantalising fairy tale into a dark modern story, as three old university friends discover a secret they had hoped was buried forever resurfacing. Show more

Contributors

Zenia:: Tanya Moodie
Roz:: Teresa Gallagher
Tony:: Barbara Barnes
Charis:: Isabella Inchbald
West:: David Reakes
Billy:: Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Uncle Vern:: Rupert Holliday-Evans
Author:: Margaret Atwood
Adaptor:: Sarah Wooley
Director:: Marion Nancarrow
Producer:: Marion Nancarrow

Genres

Drama

Brand

Riot Girls

Series

Tommies

11 November 1917

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 11^th Nov 2017, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 13^th Oct 2018, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

From TE Lawrence and the Great Pyramid at Giza to the Third Battle of Gaza. The war in 1917 is redrawing the Middle East. Stars Indira Varma and Lee Ross. From November 2017. Show more

Contributors

Capt Mickey Bliss:: Lee Ross
Commentator:: Indira Varma
Zarbab Grewal:: Avin Shah
Pte Jack Bliss:: Antonio Aakeel
Celestine de Tullio:: Pippa Nixon
‘Nephthys’ Sha’arawi:: Lara Sawalha
Habib El-Mahdy:: Amir El-Masry
Huda Hosseini:: Nathalie Armin
Agatha Grey-Egerton:: Nathalie Armin
Insp Ibrahim Habachi:: Selva Rasalingam
Capt Lionel Larkin:: Clive Hayward
TE Lawrence:: David Reakes
Pilot:: Rupert Holliday Evans
Corporal:: Gary Duncan
Colonel:: Neil McCaul
Producer:: David Hunter
Producer:: Jonquil Panting
Producer:: Jonathan Ruffle
Director:: Jonquil Panting
Writer:: Jonathan Ruffle
Writer:: Avin Shah

Genres

Drama

Brand

Tommies

Tsar

Joseph Stalin: The Last Bolshevik

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 5^th Nov 2017, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 11^th Nov 2017, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Russian Tsars continues with the story of Joseph Stalin and the run-up to Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union. Show more

Contributors

Stalin:: Brian McCardie
Nadya:: Abbie Andrews
Svetlana:: Rosie Boore
Zhukov:: Danny Sapani
Trotsky:: Samuel James
Ribbentrop:: Kenneth Collard
Molotov:: Philip Bretherton
Poskrebyshev:: Neil McCaul
Beria:: Charlie Clements
Khruschev:: David Reakes
Polina:: Isabella Inchbald
Fyodor:: Adam Fitzgerald
Director:: Sasha Yevtushenko
Writer:: Mike Walker

Genres

Drama

Series

Tsar

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Tommies

10 November 1917

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 10^th Nov 2017, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 6^th Oct 2018, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

From TE Lawrence and the Great Pyramid at Giza, to the Third Battle of Gaza. The war in 1917 is redrawing the Middle East. Stars Indira Varma and Lee Ross. From November 2017. Show more

Contributors

Mickey Bliss:: Lee Ross
Commentator:: Indira Varma
Zarbab Grewal:: Avin Shah
Pte Jack Bliss:: Antonio Aakeel
Celestine de Tullio:: Pippa Nixon
Capt Christi Mansoor:: Narinder Samra
‘Nephthys’ Sha’arawi:: Lara Sawalha
Habib El-Mahdy:: Amir El-Masry
Huda Hosseini:: Nathalie Armin
Agatha Grey-Egerton:: Nathalie Armin
Insp Ibrahim Habachi:: Selva Rasalingam
Ozzy:: Adam Fitzgerald
TE Lawrence:: David Reakes
Arthur Neate:: Rupert Holliday Evans
Corporal:: Gary Duncan
Producer:: David Hunter
Producer:: Jonquil Panting
Producer:: Jonathan Ruffle
Director:: Jonquil Panting
Director:: David Hunter
Writer:: Jonathan Ruffle
Writer:: Avin Shah

Genres

Drama

Brand

Tommies

Tsar

Nikolai II: Three Hundred Years

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 22^nd Oct 2017, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 28^th Oct 2017, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Three hundred years after the Romanovs claimed the Russian throne, their tercentenary was marked with public celebrations. Four years later, the last tsar abdicated. By Mike Walker. Show more

Contributors

Nikolai:: Raymond Coulthard
Alix:: Amanda Root
Witte:: Nicholas Woodeson
Nikolasha:: Brian Protheroe
Rasputin:: Rhodri Hugh Thomas
Fredericks:: Charlie Clements
Stolypin:: Philip Bretherton
Polina:: Katherine Weare
Bogrov:: Nathan Sussex
Gapon:: David Reakes
Director:: Alison Hindell
Writer:: Mike Walker

Genres

Drama

Series

Tsar

Drama on 4

Redacted

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 10^th Aug 2017, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 19^th Nov 2020, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Greta Scacchi and Nicholas Murchie star in a political thriller of secrets and lies. A civil servant dedicated to open government finds his wife's name on an incriminating document Show more

Contributors

Monica:: Greta Scacchi
Jonathan:: Nicholas Murchie
Fiona:: Lauren O'Neil
Shofi:: Ashley Kumar
Kitty:: Alice Kerrigan
Justin:: John Dougall
Derek:: Christian Patterson
Lucas:: David Reakes
Writer:: Hugh Costello
Director:: Alasdair Cross

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

That Was Then

Episode 1

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 5^th Jun 2017, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 5^th Jun 2017, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller. Show more

Contributors

Anna:: Rosie Cavaliero
The Beeston Batman:: Johann Myers
Stuart:: Joseph Millson
Harry:: Samuel James
Ben:: Tom Forrister
Roisin:: Pooky Quesnel
Phoebe:: Isabella Inchbald
Lauren:: Kath Weare
Mike:: Rupert Holliday Evans
Imogen:: Sudha Bhuchar
Max:: Gary Duncan
Reporter:: Sanchia McCormack
Dispatcher:: Emilio Doorgasingh
Jaap:: Charlie Clements
Waiter:: Rob Thomson
Pip:: Rebecca Hamilton
Tom:: Abbie Andrews
Monk:: Neil McCaul
Archdeacon:: Ellie Darvill
Jacqui:: Ellie Darvill
Kyle:: Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Actor:: Philip Bretherton
Actor:: Adam Fitzgerald
Actor:: Philip Fox
Actor:: Kerry Gooderson
Actor:: Clive Hayward
Actor:: Chetna Pandya
Actor:: David Reakes
Writer:: Jonathan Myerson
Director:: Jonquil Panting
Producer:: Jonquil Panting

Genres

Drama

Brand

That Was Then

Episode 4

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 8^th Jun 2017, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 8^th Jun 2017, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller. She takes Stuart back to Nottingham, and the house where Ben died. Show more

Contributors

Anna:: Rosie Cavaliero
The Beeston Batman:: Johann Myers
Stuart:: Joseph Millson
Harry:: Samuel James
Ben:: Tom Forrister
Roisin:: Pooky Quesnel
Phoebe:: Isabella Inchbald
Lauren:: Kath Weare
Mike:: Rupert Holliday Evans
Imogen:: Sudha Bhuchar
Max:: Gary Duncan
Reporter:: Sanchia McCormack
Dispatcher:: Emilio Doorgasingh
Jaap:: Charlie Clements
Waiter:: Rob Thomson
Pip:: Rebecca Hamilton
Tom:: Abbie Andrews
Monk:: Neil McCaul
Archdeacon:: Ellie Darvill
Jacqui:: Ellie Darvill
Kyle:: Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Actor:: Philip Bretherton
Actor:: Adam Fitzgerald
Actor:: Philip Fox
Actor:: Kerry Gooderson
Actor:: Clive Hayward
Actor:: Chetna Pandya
Actor:: David Reakes
Writer:: Jonathan Myerson
Director:: Jonquil Panting
Producer:: Jonquil Panting

Genres

Drama

Brand

That Was Then

Episode 5

Duration: 23 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 9^th Jun 2017, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 9^th Jun 2017, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller. What if home's not a safe place any more? Show more

Contributors

Anna:: Rosie Cavaliero
The Beeston Batman:: Johann Myers
Stuart:: Joseph Millson
Harry:: Samuel James
Ben:: Tom Forrister
Roisin:: Pooky Quesnel
Phoebe:: Isabella Inchbald
Lauren:: Kath Weare
Mike:: Rupert Holliday Evans
Imogen:: Sudha Bhuchar
Max:: Gary Duncan
Reporter:: Sanchia McCormack
Dispatcher:: Emilio Doorgasingh
Jaap:: Charlie Clements
Waiter:: Rob Thomson
Pip:: Rebecca Hamilton
Tom:: Abbie Andrews
Monk:: Neil McCaul
Archdeacon:: Ellie Darvill
Jacqui:: Ellie Darvill
Kyle:: Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Actor:: Philip Bretherton
Actor:: Adam Fitzgerald
Actor:: Philip Fox
Actor:: Kerry Gooderson
Actor:: Clive Hayward
Actor:: Chetna Pandya
Actor:: David Reakes
Writer:: Jonathan Myerson
Director:: Jonquil Panting
Producer:: Jonquil Panting

Genres

Drama

Brand

That Was Then

Episode 3

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 7^th Jun 2017, 10:41 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 7^th Jun 2017, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller. But her secrets are blown when she gets herself vlogged. Show more

Contributors

Anna:: Rosie Cavaliero
The Beeston Batman:: Johann Myers
Stuart:: Joseph Millson
Harry:: Samuel James
Ben:: Tom Forrister
Roisin:: Pooky Quesnel
Phoebe:: Isabella Inchbald
Lauren:: Kath Weare
Mike:: Rupert Holliday Evans
Imogen:: Sudha Bhuchar
Max:: Gary Duncan
Reporter:: Sanchia McCormack
Dispatcher:: Emilio Doorgasingh
Jaap:: Charlie Clements
Waiter:: Rob Thomson
Pip:: Rebecca Hamilton
Tom:: Abbie Andrews
Monk:: Neil McCaul
Archdeacon:: Ellie Darvill
Jacqui:: Ellie Darvill
Kyle:: Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Actor:: Philip Bretherton
Actor:: Adam Fitzgerald
Actor:: Philip Fox
Actor:: Kerry Gooderson
Actor:: Clive Hayward
Actor:: Chetna Pandya
Actor:: David Reakes
Writer:: Jonathan Myerson
Director:: Jonquil Panting
Producer:: Jonquil Panting

Genres

Drama

Brand

That Was Then

Episode 2

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 6^th Jun 2017, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 6^th Jun 2017, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller. She finds old films of her student housemates - and watches them with new eyes. Show more

Contributors

Anna:: Rosie Cavaliero
The Beeston Batman:: Johann Myers
Stuart:: Joseph Millson
Harry:: Samuel James
Ben:: Tom Forrister
Roisin:: Pooky Quesnel
Phoebe:: Isabella Inchbald
Lauren:: Kath Weare
Mike:: Rupert Holliday Evans
Imogen:: Sudha Bhuchar
Max:: Gary Duncan
Reporter:: Sanchia McCormack
Dispatcher:: Emilio Doorgasingh
Jaap:: Charlie Clements
Waiter:: Rob Thomson
Pip:: Rebecca Hamilton
Tom:: Abbie Andrews
Monk:: Neil McCaul
Archdeacon:: Ellie Darvill
Jacqui:: Ellie Darvill
Kyle:: Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Actor:: Philip Bretherton
Actor:: Adam Fitzgerald
Actor:: Philip Fox
Actor:: Kerry Gooderson
Actor:: Clive Hayward
Actor:: Chetna Pandya
Actor:: David Reakes
Writer:: Jonathan Myerson
Director:: Jonquil Panting
Producer:: Jonquil Panting

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

A Question of Judgement

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 13^th Sep 2017, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 8^th Oct 2019, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

An explosion at a council estate school left many dead and injured. Timothy West stars as the old-school judge controversially appointed to the public inquiry. By Ryan Craig. Show more

Contributors

Sir Stephen Colefax:: Timothy West
Yasmina:: Deeivya Meir
Devereaux:: Neil McCaul
Conserdine:: David Reakes
Brownlow:: David Reakes
Annie Lopez:: Kath Weare
Harriet Akerly:: Ellie Darvill
Structural Engineer:: Samuel James
Kenze:: Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Cassie:: Abbie Andrews
Director:: Peter Kavanagh
Writer:: Ryan Craig

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

Drama on 4

Lights, Camera, Kidnap!

Episode 2

Drama on 4: Lights, Camera, Kidnap!

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 26^th Sep 2017, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 10^th Apr 2019, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

The true story of how a South Korean movie star and her estranged director husband were kidnapped by Kim Jong-Il, brought to the DPRK and forced to revive the film industry. Show more

Contributors

Shin Sang-Ok:: Paul Courtney Hyu
Choi Eun-hee:: Liz Sutherland
Kim Jong-Il:: Leo Wan
The Professor:: David Yip
Choe:: David Reakes
Kusakabe:: Samuel James
DPRK Agent:: Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Guard:: Gary Duncan
Brad:: Adam Fitzgerald
Receptionist:: Abbie Andrews
Newsreader:: Isabella Inchbald
Newsreader:: Ellie Darvill
Director:: Sasha Yevtushenko
Writer:: Lucy Catherine

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

Series

Tsar

The Shield and the Sword

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 12^th Nov 2017, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 18^th Nov 2017, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Russian Tsars concludes with the story of Vladimir Putin, who has ruled Russia for almost 18 years. Show more

Contributors

VV:: Nicholas Murchie
Narrator:: Hattie Morahan
Yeltsin:: Peter Wight
Young VV:: Finn Monteath
Khodorkovsky:: Rupert Holliday Evans
Reporter:: Isabella Inchbald
Teacher:: Ellie Darvill
Advisor:: Charlie Clements
Auctioneer:: Philip Bretherton
KGB General:: Neil McCaul
KGB Officer:: Gary Duncan
Official:: Adam Fitzgerald
Judo Master:: Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Medvedev:: David Reakes
Writer:: Mike Walker

Genres

Drama

Series

Tsar

Drama on 4

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