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Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 18^th Oct 2017, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 18^th Oct 2017, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Meera Syal stars as the catering sleuth from Slough, with Justin Edwards and Vincent Ebrahim. The Indian aunty detective begins to suspect the staff at Lapsley Hall. Show more

Mrs Sidhu Investigates

Murder With Masala

Episode 2: The Peril of the Poisoned Puddle

Mrs Sidhu Investigates: Murder With Masala

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 11^th Oct 2017, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 11^th Oct 2017, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Starring Meera Syal as the catering sleuth from Slough on the rail of a missing bridesmaid. Mrs Sidhu's search for Briony at Lapsley Hall leads her to Lord Lucas' playboy son Josh. Show more

Contributors

Mrs Sidhu:: Meera Syal
Josh:: Justin Edwards
Inspector Burton:: Justin Edwards
Jemma:: Amy Morgan
Briony:: Amy Morgan
Mr Varma:: Vincent Ebrahim
Lord Lucas:: Vincent Ebrahim
Mrs Broghan:: Rachel Atkins
Lady Lucas:: Rachel Atkins
Tez:: Hamza Jeetooa
Sergeant:: Hamza Jeetooa
Writer:: Suk Pannu
Director:: Marilyn Imrie
Producer:: Gordon Kennedy

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Mrs Sidhu Investigates

Series

The Archers Omnibus

12/10/2014

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 12^th Oct 2014, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 12^th Oct 2014, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

David and Ruth are out of their comfort zone, and Jill has a confession to make. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Mary Cutler
Director:: Sean O'Connor
Editor:: Sean O'Connor
Jill Archer:: Patricia Greene
David Archer:: Tim Bentinck
Ruth Archer:: Felicity Finch
Tony Archer:: David Troughton
Pat Archer:: Patricia Gallimore
Helen Archer:: Louiza Patikas
Alice Carter:: Hollie Chapman
Bert Fry:: Eric Allan
Joe Grundy:: Edward Kelsey
Eddie Grundy:: Trevor Harrison
Jim Lloyd:: John Rowe
Elizabeth Pargetter:: Alison Dowling
Fallon Rogers:: Joanna Van Kampen
Lynda Snell:: Carole Boyd
Rob Titchener:: Timothy Watson
Vicky Tucker:: Rachel Atkins
Roy Tucker:: Ian Pepperell
Hayley Tucker:: Lorraine Coady
PC Harrison Burns:: James Cartwright
Carol Tregorran:: Eleanor Bron

Genres

DramaSoaps

Brand

British New Wave

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

Episode 2: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning - Episode 2

British New Wave: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 8^th Sep 2013, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 14^th Sep 2013, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Arthur Seaton continues to rage against the boredom of his work and home life, but some of his past soon catches up with him, and he has to face the consequences. Show more

Contributors

Arthur Seaton:: Joe Dempsie
Brenda:: Natalie Grady
Winnie:: Sarah Smart
Doreen Greatton:: Sian Hill
Mrs Greatton:: Jilly Bond
Mrs Bull:: Rachel Atkins
Mr Bull:: Sean Baker
Harold Seaton:: Philip Fox
Vera Seaton:: Julia Hills
Fred Seaton:: Ashley Cook
Margaret Seaton:: Victoria Brazier
Jack:: Graeme Hawley
Man on Ghost Train:: Graeme Hawley
Robboe:: Stephen Critchlow
Chip Man:: Stephen Critchlow
Bill's Mate:: Stephen Critchlow
Bert:: Will Howard
Chocolate Seller:: Shirley Anne Field
Director:: Carl Prekopp
Producer:: Lucinda Mason Brown
Adaptor:: Robert Rigby
Author:: Alan Sillitoe

Genres

Drama

Brand

British New Wave

Series

The Archers

11/10/2013

Duration: 13 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 11^th Oct 2013, 19:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 11^th Oct 2013, 19:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Grey Gables is in the spotlight, and Eddie has a very definite point of view. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti
Producer:: Julie Beckett
Director:: Julie Beckett
Editor:: Julie Beckett
Kenton Archer:: Richard Attlee
Shula Hebden Lloyd:: Judy Bennett
Alistair Lloyd:: Michael Lumsden
David Archer:: Tim Bentinck
Ruth Archer:: Felicity Finch
Pat Archer:: Patricia Gallimore
Helen Archer:: Louiza Patikas
Brian Aldridge:: Charles Collingwood
Debbie Aldridge:: Tamsin Greig
Kathy Perks:: Hedli Niklaus
Joe Grundy:: Edward Kelsey
Eddie Grundy:: Trevor Harrison
Clarrie Grundy:: Heather Bell
Ed Grundy:: Barry Farrimond
Nic Grundy:: Becky Wright
Emma Grundy:: Emerald O'Hanrahan
Mike Tucker:: Terry Molloy
Vicky Tucker:: Rachel Atkins
Oliver Sterling:: Michael Cochrane
Caroline Sterling:: Sara Coward
Lynda Snell:: Carole Boyd
Kirsty Miller:: Annabelle Dowler
Alan Franks:: John Telfer
Rob Titchener:: Timothy Watson
Darrell Makepeace:: Dan Hagley

Genres

DramaSoaps

Brand

The Archers Omnibus

13/10/2013

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 13^th Oct 2013, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 13^th Oct 2013, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Joe's a bit more cheery, and Rob gets an important telephone call. Show more

Contributors

Kenton Archer:: Richard Attlee
Shula Hebden Lloyd:: Judy Bennett
Alistair Lloyd:: Michael Lumsden
David Archer:: Tim Bentinck
Ruth Archer:: Felicity Finch
Pat Archer:: Patricia Gallimore
Helen Archer:: Louiza Patikas
Brian Aldridge:: Charles Collingwood
Debbie Aldridge:: Tamsin Greig
Kathy Perks:: Hedli Niklaus
Joe Grundy:: Edward Kelsey
Clarrie Grundy:: Heather Bell
Ed Grundy:: Barry Farrimond
Nic Grundy:: Becky Wright
Emma Grundy:: Emerald O'Hanrahan
Mike Tucker:: Terry Molloy
Vicky Tucker:: Rachel Atkins
Oliver Sterling:: Michael Cochrane
Caroline Sterling:: Sara Coward
Lynda Snell:: Carole Boyd
Kirsty Miller:: Annabelle Dowler
Alan Franks:: John Telfer
Rob Titchener:: Timothy Watson
Darrell Makepeace:: Dan Hagley
Writer:: Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti
Director:: Julie Beckett
Editor:: Julie Beckett

Genres

DramaSoaps

Brand

The Archers Omnibus

27/10/2013

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 27^th Oct 2013, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 27^th Oct 2013, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Tom becomes suspicious. Meanwhile Ed and Mike wait for an update. Show more

Contributors

Jill Archer:: Patricia Greene
Kenton Archer:: Richard Attlee
Alistair Lloyd:: Michael Lumsden
Shula Hebden Lloyd:: Judy Bennett
David Archer:: Tim Bentinck
Ruth Archer:: Felicity Finch
Tony Archer:: Colin Skipp
Pat Archer:: Patricia Gallimore
Helen Archer:: Louiza Patikas
Tom Archer:: Tom Graham
Jamie Perks:: Dan Ciotkowski
Joe Grundy:: Edward Kelsey
Eddie Grundy:: Trevor Harrison
Emma Grundy:: Emerald O'Hanrahan
Edward Grundy:: Barry Farrimond
Mike Tucker:: Terry Molloy
Vicky Tucker:: Rachel Atkins
Oliver Sterling:: Michael Cochrane
Caroline Sterling:: Sara Coward
Robert Snell:: Graham Blockey
Lynda Snell:: Carole Boyd
Kirsty Miller:: Annabelle Dowler
Jazzer McCreary:: Ryan Kelly
Jim Lloyd:: John Rowe
Darrell Makepeace:: Dan Hagley
Anthea Jennings:: Joanna Brookes
Maurice Horton:: Philip Fox
Karen Smalling:: Deborah McAndrew
Director:: Kim Greengrass
Editor:: Julie Beckett
Writer:: Adrian Flynn

Genres

DramaSoaps

Brand

The Archers

01/11/2013

Duration: 13 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 1^st Nov 2013, 19:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 1^st Nov 2013, 19:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

There's a new Mrs Archer in Ambridge, and Mel comes to the rescue. Show more

Contributors

Jill Archer:: Patricia Greene
Kenton Archer:: Richard Attlee
Alistair Lloyd:: Michael Lumsden
Shula Hebden Lloyd:: Judy Bennett
David Archer:: Tim Bentinck
Ruth Archer:: Felicity Finch
Freddie Pargetter:: Jack Firth
Pat Archer:: Patricia Gallimore
Tom Archer:: Tom Graham
Jolene Perks:: Buffy Davis
Fallon Rogers:: Joanna Van Kampen
Kathy Perks:: Hedli Niklaus
Jamie Perks:: Dan Ciotkowski
Joe Grundy:: Edward Kelsey
Eddie Grundy:: Trevor Harrison
Nic Grundy:: Becky Wright
Emma Grundy:: Emerald O'Hanrahan
Edward Grundy:: Barry Farrimond
Mike Tucker:: Terry Molloy
Vicky Tucker:: Rachel Atkins
Oliver Sterling:: Michael Cochrane
Caroline Sterling:: Sara Coward
Kirsty Miller:: Annabelle Dowler
Jim Lloyd:: John Rowe
Darrell Makepeace:: Dan Hagley
Rob Titchener:: Timothy Watson
Mel Harrison:: Abigail McKern
Meriel Archer:: Grace Quigley
Jess Titchener:: Rina Mahoney
Writer:: Nawal Gadalla
Director:: Julie Beckett
Producer:: Julie Beckett
Editor:: Julie Beckett

Genres

DramaSoaps

Brand

The Archers Omnibus

03/11/2013

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 3^rd Nov 2013, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 3^rd Nov 2013, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Darrell is caught red-handed, and there are visitors at The Bull. Show more

Contributors

Jill Archer:: Patricia Greene
Kenton Archer:: Richard Attlee
Alistair Lloyd:: Michael Lumsden
Shula Hebden Lloyd:: Judy Bennett
David Archer:: Tim Bentinck
Ruth Archer:: Felicity Finch
Freddie Pargetter:: Jack Firth
Pat Archer:: Patricia Gallimore
Tom Archer:: Tom Graham
Jolene Perks:: Buffy Davis
Fallon Rogers:: Joanna Van Kampen
Kathy Perks:: Hedli Niklaus
Jamie Perks:: Dan Ciotkowski
Joe Grundy:: Edward Kelsey
Eddie Grundy:: Trevor Harrison
Nic Grundy:: Becky Wright
Emma Grundy:: Emerald O'Hanrahan
Edward Grundy:: Barry Farrimond
Mike Tucker:: Terry Molloy
Vicky Tucker:: Rachel Atkins
Oliver Sterling:: Michael Cochrane
Caroline Sterling:: Sara Coward
Kirsty Miller:: Annabelle Dowler
Jim Lloyd:: John Rowe
Darrell Makepeace:: Dan Hagley
Rob Titchener:: Timothy Watson
Mel Harrison:: Abigail McKern
Meriel Archer:: Grace Quigley
Jess Titchener:: Rina Mahoney
Director:: Julie Beckett
Editor:: Julie Beckett
Writer:: Nawal Gadalla

Genres

DramaSoaps

Brand

Doctors

Series 15

Episode 135: Forever Young

BBC One

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 7^th Nov 2013, 13:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Thu 7^th Nov 2013, 13:45 on BBC One HD

Karen appears to be back in the mid-1980s, reliving her teenage years, but some haunting voices and a persistent pain in her ear are evidence that something is wrong. Show more

Contributors

Karen Hollins:: Jan Pearson
Rob Hollins:: Chris Walker
Brenda Teale:: Rachel Atkins
Nurse Becca Milligan:: Sophie Stevens
Dr Heston Carter:: Owen Brenman
Dr Jimmi Clay:: Adrian Lewis Morgan
Dr Daniel Granger:: Matthew Chambers
Series Producer:: Mike Hobson
Series Producer:: Peter Eryl Lloyd
Producer:: Carol Harding
Director:: Jordan Hogg
Writer:: Lol Fletcher

Genres

Brand

Doctors

Series

Doctors: Series 15

Drama

Morse: In the Shallows

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 14^th Jul 2018, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

An Oxford student out of his depth, a don dead in the river, a philosopher who says she needs his help. Morse is on the case. Story devised by former Morse TV writer Alma Cullen. Show more

Contributors

Chief Inspector Morse:: Neil Pearson
Sergeant Lewis:: Lee Ingleby
Superintendent Strange:: Pip Torrens
Dr Jessica Hinkley:: Anna Chancellor
Anthony Yateman:: Kevin Eldon
The Master:: Anton Lesser
Annie:: Ashley Smith
Hazel:: Rachel Atkins
Unsworth:: Edward Killingback
Gregson:: Harry Lister Smith
David Evans:: Henry Pettigrew
Vic Nelson:: Okorie Chukwu
Quentin Spencer:: Ben Crowe
Director:: Marilyn Imrie
Author:: Alma Cullen
Adaptor:: Richard Stoneman

Genres

Drama

Brand

The Archers

21/06/2013

Duration: 13 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 21^st Jun 2013, 19:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 21^st Jun 2013, 19:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Darrell's looking for work, and Vicky's looking forward to Bethany's christening. Show more

Contributors

Jill Archer:: Patricia Greene
David Archer:: Tim Bentinck
Ruth Archer:: Felicity Finch
Pip Archer:: Helen Monks
Josh Archer:: Cian Cheesbrough
Tony Archer:: Colin Skipp
Helen Archer:: Louiza Patikas
Tom Archer:: Tom Graham
Brian Aldridge:: Charles Collingwood
Matt Crawford:: Kim Durham
Lilian Bellamy:: Sunny Ormonde
Jolene Perks:: Buffy Davis
Jamie Perks:: Dan Ciotkowski
Eddie Grundy:: Trevor Harrison
Clarrie Grundy:: Heather Bell
Nic Grundy:: Becky Wright
Edward Grundy:: Barry Farrimond
Mike Tucker:: Terry Molloy
Vicky Tucker:: Rachel Atkins
Phoebe Aldridge:: Lucy Morris
Brenda Tucker:: Amy Shindler
Jazzer Mccreary:: Ryan Kelly
Darrell Makepeace:: Dan Hagley
Rob Titchener:: Timothy Watson
Grace Morgan:: Jenny Johns
Editor:: Vanessa Whitburn
Director:: Kim Greengrass
Director:: Rosemary Watts
Writer:: Carole Simpson Solazzo
Producer:: Julie Beckett

Genres

DramaSoaps

Brand

The Archers

19/04/2013

Duration: 13 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 19^th Apr 2013, 19:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 19^th Apr 2013, 19:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Paul fights his corner, and there's been a change of plan for Darrell. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Mary Cutler
Director:: Kim Greengrass
Producer:: Vanessa Whitburn
David Archer:: Tim Bentinck
Ruth Archer:: Felicity Finch
Pip Archer:: Helen Monks
Josh Archer:: Cian Cheesbrough
Pat Archer:: Patricia Gallimore
Helen Archer:: Louiza Patikas
Tom Archer:: Tom Graham
Brian Aldridge:: Charles Collingwood
Lilian Bellamy:: Sunny Ormonde
Clarrie Grundy:: Heather Bell
Nic Grundy:: Becky Wright
Emma Grundy:: Emerald O'Hanrahan
Edward Grundy:: Barry Farrimond
Neil Carter:: Brian Hewlett
Mike Tucker:: Terry Molloy
Vicky Tucker:: Rachel Atkins
Roy Tucker:: Ian Pepperell
Hayley Tucker:: Lorraine Coady
Brenda Tucker:: Amy Shindler
Jim Lloyd:: John Rowe
Paul Morgan:: Michael Fenton Stevens
Celia Redwood:: Anita Dobson
Darrell Makepeace:: Dan Hagley
Des Chapman:: Ben Crowe

Genres

DramaSoaps

Brand

Doctors

Series 11

Episode 25: Consequential Loss

BBC One

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 11^th May 2009, 13:45 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Mon 11^th May 2009, 18:00 on BBC One West

A recently-bereaved man turns to Jimmi for advice when loneliness threatens to overwhelm him, while Karen and Julia conspire to make Jimmi confront his OCD. Show more

Contributors

Dr Jimmi Clay:: Adrian Lewis Morgan
Roger Parnell:: David McAlister
Mary Parnell:: Rachel Atkins
Julia Parsons:: Diane Keen
Karen Hollins:: Jan Pearson
Producer:: Erika Hossington

Genres

Brand

Doctors

Series

Doctors: Series 11

Drama

Mark Burgess - Joan and the Baron

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 15^th Aug 2013, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 13^th Oct 2017, 21:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

4 Extra debut. An odd friendship forms when a French bon viveur invites an English left-wing theatre director to stay. Starring Eleanor Bron. Show more

Contributors

Joan Littlewood:: Eleanor Bron
Baron Philippe de Rothschild:: Michael Jayston
Marcel:: Andrew Branch
Shelagh:: Rachel Atkins
Marie:: Rachel Atkins
RADA Principal:: Jonathan Tafler
Harry:: Jonathan Tafler
Director:: David Blount
Writer:: Mark Burgess

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama

Burning Desires

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 20^th Feb 2014, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 20^th Feb 2014, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

By Colin Bytheway. The story of Parisian Henri Desire Landru, who, between 1914 and 1918, proposed to ten women. Always the same method and same hideous outcome. Show more

Contributors

Landru:: David Jason
Marie:: Martine McCutcheon
Jean:: Tom Ellis
Frenande:: Sophie Thompson
Catherine:: Lesley Nicol
Celestine:: Rachel Atkins
Writer:: Colin Bytheway
Director:: Celia de Wolff

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama

The Hours by Michael Cunningham

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 16^th Apr 2017, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 15^th Jan 2021, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

4 Extra Debut. The lives of three women spill across time. A story inspired by Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway. Stars Rosamund Pike. Show more

Contributors

Virginia:: Fenella Woolgar
Kitty:: Fenella Woolgar
Laura:: Teresa Gallagher
Dan:: Corey Johnson
Walter:: Corey Johnson
Richie:: Jack Towbin
Clarissa:: Rosamund Pike
Sally:: Lia Williams
Vanessa:: Lia Williams
Leonard:: David Annen
Louis:: David Annen
Nelly:: Rachel Atkins
Julia:: Haley McGee
Actor:: Sydney Beveridge
Actor:: Josh Wakesberg
Author:: Michael Cunningham
Adaptor:: Frances Byrnes
Director:: Judith Kampfner
Director:: Polly Thomas
Producer:: Judith Kampfner

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama: The Hours by Michael Cunningham

Series

Drama

The Hours by Michael Cunningham

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 23^rd Apr 2017, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 16^th Jan 2021, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Virginia, Laura and Clarissa all experience conflict. A story inspired by Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway. Stars Rosamund Pike. Show more

Contributors

Vanessa:: Lia Williams
Sally:: Lia Williams
Virginia:: Fenella Woolgar
Laura:: Teresa Gallagher
Richie:: Jack Towbin
Clarissa:: Rosamund Pike
Julia:: Haley McGee
Walter:: Corey Johnson
Dan:: Corey Johnson
Leonard:: David Annen
Nelly:: Rachel Atkins
Author:: Michael Cunningham
Adaptor:: Frances Byrnes
Director:: Judith Kampfner
Director:: Polly Thomas
Producer:: Judith Kampfner

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama: The Hours by Michael Cunningham

Series

British New Wave

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

Episode 1: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning - Episode 1