Programme Index

The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber

The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber

Episode 7

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 14^th Oct 2014, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 10^th Mar 2020, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 FM

From his mission on distant Oasis, Peter tries to reconnect with his wife Bea. Starring Hayley Atwell and Joe Armstrong. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Dougray Scott
Peter:: Joe Armstrong
Beatrice:: Hayley Atwell
Grainger:: Kelly Burke
Oasan:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Tuska:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Jesus Lover Number One:: Michael Bertenshaw
Severin:: Michael Bertenshaw
Jesus Lover Number Five:: Damian Lynch
BG:: Damian Lynch
Jesus Lover Number Four:: David Acton
USIC Psychologist:: Jane Slavin
USIC Doctor:: Elaine Claxton
Adaptor:: Miranda Emmerson
Author:: Michel Faber
Director:: Emma Harding

Genres

DramaSciFi & Fantasy

Series

The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber

The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber

Episode 8

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 15^th Oct 2014, 10:41 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 11^th Mar 2020, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Bea and Peter's relationship reaches crisis point, as Peter's mission continues. Starring Joe Armstrong and Hayley Atwell. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Dougray Scott
Peter:: Joe Armstrong
Beatrice:: Hayley Atwell
Grainger:: Kelly Burke
Oasan:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Tuska:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Jesus Lover Number One:: Michael Bertenshaw
Severin:: Michael Bertenshaw
Jesus Lover Number Five:: Damian Lynch
BG:: Damian Lynch
Jesus Lover Number Four:: David Acton
USIC Psychologist:: Jane Slavin
USIC Doctor:: Elaine Claxton
Adaptor:: Miranda Emmerson
Author:: Michel Faber
Director:: Emma Harding

Genres

DramaSciFi & Fantasy

Series

Shardlake

Sovereign

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 21^st Sep 2015, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 10^th Sep 2019, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. Shardlake and Barak arrive in York a day ahead of King Henry VIII’s spectacular Royal Progress to York. Stars Justin Salinger. Show more

Contributors

Shardlake:: Justin Salinger
Barak:: Bryan Dick
Wrenne:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Tamasin:: Cath Whitefield
Radwinter:: David Acton
Broderick:: Nick Underwood
Maleverer:: Stephen Critchlow
Jennet:: Alex Tregear
Craike:: Patrick Brennan
Cranmer:: Sam Dale
Rochford:: Amelia Lowdell
Oldroyd:: Chris Pavlo
Paul:: Mark Edel-Hunt
The Queen:: Melody Grove
Director:: Kirsteen Cameron
Producer:: Kirsteen Cameron
Adaptor:: Colin MacDonald
Author:: CJ Sansom

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Series

Shardlake

Sovereign

Episode 2

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 22^nd Sep 2015, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 11^th Sep 2019, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Shardlake sees a man fall to his death and, on hearing his last words, feels sure it was not an accident. Stars Justin Salinger. Show more

Contributors

Shardlake:: Justin Salinger
Barak:: Bryan Dick
Maleverer:: Stephen Critchlow
Radwinter:: David Acton
Broderick:: Nick Underwood
Craike:: Patrick Brennan
Paul:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Oldroyd:: Chris Pavlo
Director:: Kirsteen Cameron
Producer:: Kirsteen Cameron
Adaptor:: Colin MacDonald
Author:: CJ Sansom

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Series

Shardlake

Sovereign

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 24^th Sep 2015, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 13^th Sep 2019, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Bruised and smarting from tough questioning by Sir William, Shardlake prepares to meet King Henry VIII. Stars Justin Salinger. Show more

Contributors

Shardlake:: Justin Salinger
Barak:: Bryan Dick
Maleverer:: Stephen Critchlow
Radwinter:: David Acton
Wrenne:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Tamasin:: Cath Whitefield
Jennet:: Alex Tregear
Henry VIII:: Patrick Brennan
Youhill:: Sam Dale
Author:: CJ Sansom
Adaptor:: Colin MacDonald
Director:: Kirsteen Cameron
Producer:: Kirsteen Cameron

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Series

Shardlake

Sovereign

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 25^th Sep 2015, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 14^th Sep 2019, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Reeling from humiliation at the hands of the king, Shardlake returns to York where an old enemy waits. Stars Justin Salinger. Show more

Contributors

Shardlake:: Justin Salinger
Barak:: Bryan Dick
Maleverer:: Stephen Critchlow
Radwinter:: David Acton
Broderick:: Nick Underwood
Tamasin:: Cath Whitefield
Craike:: Patrick Brennan
Rich:: Chris Pavlo
Author:: CJ Sansom
Adaptor:: Colin MacDonald
Director:: Kirsteen Cameron
Producer:: Kirsteen Cameron

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Series

Shardlake

Sovereign

Episode 6

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 28^th Sep 2015, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 17^th Sep 2019, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Shaken by the attempt upon his life, Shardlake tries to convince Sir William to send him back to London. Stars Justin Salinger. Show more

Contributors

Shardlake:: Justin Salinger
Barak:: Bryan Dick
Maleverer:: Stephen Critchlow
Radwinter:: David Acton
Wrenne:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Broderick:: Nick Underwood
Tamasin:: Cath Whitefield
Rich:: Chris Pavlo
Rochford:: Amelia Lowdell
Director:: Kirsteen Cameron
Producer:: Kirsteen Cameron
Adaptor:: Colin MacDonald
Author:: CJ Sansom

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Series

Shardlake

Sovereign

Episode 7

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 29^th Sep 2015, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 18^th Sep 2019, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Inquiries lead Shardlake to a rough part of York, where Craike has been frequenting a tavern late at night. Stars Bryan Dick. Show more

Contributors

Shardlake:: Justin Salinger
Barak:: Bryan Dick
Maleverer:: Stephen Critchlow
Radwinter:: David Acton
Broderick:: Nick Underwood
Wrenne:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Craike:: Patrick Brennan
Rich:: Chris Pavlo
Innkeeper:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Director:: Kirsteen Cameron
Producer:: Kirsteen Cameron
Adaptor:: Colin MacDonald
Author:: CJ Sansom

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Series

Shardlake

Sovereign

Episode 8

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 30^th Sep 2015, 10:41 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 19^th Sep 2019, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

After the second attempt on his life, Shardlake’s convinced stolen papers hold the key to the mystery. Stars Justin Salinger. Show more

Contributors

Shardlake:: Justin Salinger
Barak:: Bryan Dick
Maleverer:: Stephen Critchlow
Radwinter:: David Acton
Wrenne:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Broderick:: Nick Underwood
Tamasin:: Cath Whitefield
Jennet:: Alex Tregear
Rochford:: Amelia Lowdell
Henry VIII:: Patrick Brennan
The Queen:: Melody Grove
Director:: Kirsteen Cameron
Producer:: Kirsteen Cameron
Adaptor:: Colin MacDonald
Author:: CJ Sansom

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Series

Shardlake

Sovereign

Episode 9

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 1^st Oct 2015, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 20^th Sep 2019, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Shardlake’s glad to be returning south, but when the ship docks in London he receives a shocking summons. Stars Justin Salinger. Show more

Contributors

Shardlake:: Justin Salinger
Barak:: Bryan Dick
Maleverer:: Stephen Critchlow
Radwinter:: David Acton
Wrenne:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Broderick:: Nick Underwood
Rich:: Chris Pavlo
Rawling:: Patrick Brennan
Dereham:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Swann:: Sam Dale
Director:: Kirsteen Cameron
Producer:: Kirsteen Cameron
Adaptor:: Colin MacDonald
Author:: CJ Sansom

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Series

Shardlake

Sovereign

Episode 10

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 2^nd Oct 2015, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 21^st Sep 2019, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Falsely accused of treason, Shardlake awaits his fate in the Tower of London. Starring Justin Salinger and Bryan Dick. Show more

Contributors

Shardlake:: Justin Salinger
Barak:: Bryan Dick
Wrenne:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Tamasin:: Cath Whitefield
Radwinter:: David Acton
Broderick:: Nick Underwood
Maleverer:: Stephen Critchlow
Jennet:: Alex Tregear
Rawling:: Patrick Brennan
Cranmer:: Sam Dale
Rochford:: Amelia Lowdell
Rich:: Chris Pavlo
Dereham:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Queen Catherine:: Melody Grove
Director:: Kirsteen Cameron
Producer:: Kirsteen Cameron
Adaptor:: Colin MacDonald
Author:: CJ Sansom

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Series

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare

Macbeth

BBC Four

Duration: 2 hours, 3 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 14^th Jun 2020, 21:30 on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: Sun 14^th Jun 2020, 21:30 on BBC Four

Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack star in the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2018 production of the Bard's dark psychological thriller. Show more

Contributors

Macbeth:: Christopher Eccleston
Lady Macbeth:: Niamh Cusack
Duncan:: David Acton
Security Guard:: Afolabi Alli
Donalbain:: Donna Banya
Bloody Captain:: Stevie Basaula
Macduff:: Edward Bennett
Doctor:: Katy Brittain
Aide:: Raif Clarke
Chamberlain:: Paul Dodds
Aide:: Josh Finan
Ross:: Bally Gill
Lady Macduff:: Mariam Haque
Porter:: Michael Hodgson
Murderer:: John Macaulay
Malcolm:: Luke Newberry
Lennox:: Tim Samuels
Banquo:: Raphael Sowole
Director:: Polly Findlay

Genres

Formats

Performances & Events

Brand

The Stuarts

Charlotte Stuart: The Last Stuart

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 12^th Jul 2015, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 18^th Jul 2015, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Is Charlotte Stuart, illegitimate daughter of Bonnie Prince Charlie, as ruthlessly driven as her Stuart predecessors? Or is she the final tragic victim of the Stuart curse? Show more

Contributors

Charlotte:: Kate O'Flynn
Henry:: Tim McMullan
Charles:: David Troughton
Clementina:: Jessica Turner
Bishop de Rohan:: David Acton
Young Charlotte:: Nishi Malde
Luis:: Adam Thomas Wright
Alfieri:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Louise:: Ayesha Antoine
Father Crevilli:: Neet Mohan
Director:: Sasha Yevtushenko
Writer:: Mike Walker

Genres

Brand

The Stuarts