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- 1 weeks ago44 min
Artan and Jordan
A West-Country bromance starring Tobie Donovan and Olsen Elezi.Jordan, a Wilshire lad, and Artan, an Albanian guy, bond over cars and music. Soon they’re best friends. Brothers even.But when Jordan’s looking for a job and Artan offers to help out, they both find themselves drawn into something so much bigger than they ever realised.Story by Florence Espeut-Nickless and Tadgh Espeut-NicklessWritten by Florence Espeut-NicklessArtan ..… Olsen EleziJordan ..… Tobie DonovanVinnie ..… Nikolaos BrahimllariAlfie ..… Ed KearJade ..… Becky BrunningJasper ..… Joseph TweedaleDirected and produced by Jenny DaviesSound design by Catherine RobinsonProduction co-ordinator, Lindsay ReesExecutive producer, Fay LomasWith thanks to Tom BevanA BBC Audio Drama Wales Production
- 2 weeks ago56 min
Milady
Milady de Winter is believed dead. But that’s never stopped her before.Alexandre Dumas’ iconic femme fatale returns in Lucy Catherine’s wicked retelling of the story of the Three Musketeers’ deadliest adversary.Rescued from the executioner’s blade by her shadowy benefactor Cardinal Richelieu, Milady yearns for a fresh start and the chance to reunite with her long-lost love.But the Cardinal isn’t done with her yet. He has a new mission for her – one that will propel her into the company of the most dangerous figures in all of Europe.Milady . . . . . Selin Hizli Richelieu . . . . . Carl Prekopp Marie de Medici . . . . . Hattie Morahan D'Artagnan . . . . . Ian Dunnett Jnr Abbé . . . . . Simon Scardifield Comtesse . . . . . Jasmine Hyde Priest . . . . . Chris Lew Kum HoiSound Design: Sharon Hughes, Peter Ringrose, Alison CraigDirectors: Sasha Yevtushenko and Ben HollandsA BBC Studios production.
- 4 weeks ago44 min
Life Lines - Series 9
Carrie is a call handler for the ambulance service. Every day she makes split-second decisions as she deals with a succession of emergencies; from a young man who has fallen whilst attempting to put up a flag, to a mother dealing with the death of her only son. Carrie is gifted with the knack of calmly helping people through their most vulnerable moments. Each episode is a collage of heart-stopping stories, where Carrie’s indiscriminate acts of kindness can mean the difference between life and death. The programme contains scenes of a traumatic nature.Carrie ….. Sarah Ridgeway Will ….. Rick Warden Ian ….. Michael Jibson Nick ….. Archie Christoph-Allen David/ Æssan ….. Keneth Collard Peter ….. Sam Dale Bella ….. Sadie Gray Natalie ….. Anna Spearpoint Lauren ….. Yasmin Mwanza Gwen ….. Clare CorbettProduction Co-ordinator ….. Luke MacGregor Technical Producers ….. Keith Graham, Sam DickinsonWriter ….. Al Smith Director ….. Sally AvensA BBC Studios Production
- May 1, 202614 min
Now That Summer's Coming by Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly
An original short story specially commissioned by BBC Radio 4 to mark Bealtaine, the Gaelic festival heralding the beginning of summer traditionally held on the first day of May. Written and read by Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly. The Author. Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly is a writer from Donegal, who lives in Belfast. She is a member of the Duncairn Arts Centre's Creative Collective. She has read her work on stage and on BBC Radio Ulster. Writer: Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly Reader: Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly Producer: Michael Shannon A BBC Audio Northern Ireland Production for BBC Radio 4.
- Apr 24, 202644 min
King's Pawn: Smells of Bale
Comedy drama series created by Alan Harris and Katherine Chandler. Meet the King clan: Laura and her grandchildren Sonny and Little Laura. They run Cardiff's oldest pawnbrokers. Now gramps is gone and Laura might retire. So who'll take over the shop?EPSIODE 1 - SMELLS OF BALE by Alan HarrisCASTLaura - Lisa PalfreyJim - Julian Lewis JonesLittle Laura - Lauren MoraisSonny - Curtis KemloMalik - Kyle LimaBryony - Nia GandhiEmily - Mabli GwynneHarvey - Harvey MarshallThe Punter - Sam SwannProduction Coordinators: Eleri McAuliffe and Lindsay ReesSound Design: Catherine RobinsonProducer: John NortonA BBC Audio Wales Production
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