Audiobooks by Jeff Young

The Crack: Four Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramas

"A long weekend in Liverpool, one murder and four stunning dramas A fantastic four-part series, this story of interwoven lives is set in Liverpool over a long weekend, created in collaboration by four Liverpudlian writers. In each of the stories the characters gently touch each others lives, bring a richness and depth to the narrative, centred around the mystery of a local murder. In Friday both Edith and Albert are on the run. Edith from the Old Folks' Home and Albert from his family and fast-approaching insanity. Having discovered Albert talking to a dead body in the cathedral gardens, Edith takes him away from the scene and under her wing. The story continues in Saturday as Carol, who works at the barber’s, feels her body clock is ticking - like a time bomb waiting to go off. Her boyfriend's answering machine mocks her, and God deserts her. Carol's life is about to change but will it be for the better? In Sunday we meet Joe, a former a priest and his mother, Mary. Joe has taken work in a local bookies and become the topic of local gossip. Even a murder on the community's doorstep can't shift him from the spotlight. The story concludes in Monday with Eddie, alias ‘Edward the Confessor’. He is a petty thief and seller of chocolates and bin bags. Separated from his wife and daughter, he searches for recognition. There's been a murder in town and, if nicking chocolates hasn't made him ‘someone’, then maybe his next confession will… This listening treat is a love song to Liverpool and a great listen for any fans of beautiful narratives and mysteries featuring the talents of local playwrights Tracy Aston, Pat Anderson, Stephen Buchard and Jeff Young. Cast and credits Directed by Kate Rowland Friday Written by Tracy Aston Edith - Patricia Hayes Albert - Michael Angelis Dawn - Sunetra Sarker Eddie - Alan Igbon George - Tom Williamson Nm - Pauline Fleming Dolly - Ina Clough Gusker - Jake Abraham Saturday Written by Pat Anderson Carol - Cathy Tyson Graham - Phil Hearne Dawn - Sunetra Sarker Eddie - Alan Igbon Good Good - Tom Williamson Tony - Jake Abraham Angela - Paula Sims Alan - Michael Christopher Sunday Written by Stephen Buchard Mary - Val Lilley Joseph - Michael Christopher Edith - Patricia Hayes Tony - Jacob Abraham Angela - Paula Sims Carol - Cathy Tyson Albert - Michael Angelis George - Tom Williamson Dawn - Sunetra Sarker Monday Written by Jeff Young Eddie - Alan Igbon Good Good - Tom Williamson Susan - Constance Branche Wife - Paula Sims Wally - Phil Hearne DJ - Neil Anthony Joseph - Michael Christopher First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 1 - 22nd Dec 1993 ©2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Jeff Young, Pat Anderson, Stephen Butchard, Tracy Aston (Author), Alan Igbon, Cathy Tyson, Full Cast, Michael Angelis, Michael Christopher, Patricia Hayes (Narrator)

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Appalachian Fall: Dispatches from Coal Country on What's Ailing America

"A searing, on-the-ground examination of the collapsing coal industry—and the communities left behind—in the midst of economic and environmental crisis. Despite fueling a century of American progress, the people at the heart of coal country are being left behind, suffering from unemployment, the opioid epidemic, and environmental crises often at greater rates than anywhere else in the country. But what if Appalachia's troubles are just a taste of what the future holds for all of us? Appalachian Fall tells the captivating true story of coal communities on the leading edge of change. A group of local reporters known as the Ohio Valley ReSource shares the real-world impact these changes have had on what was once the heart and soul of America. Including stories like: -The miners' strike in Harlan County after their company suddenly went bankrupt, bouncing their paychecks -The farmers tilling former mining ground for new cash crops like hemp -The activists working to fight mountaintop removal and bring clean energy jobs to the region -And the mothers mourning the loss of their children to overdose and despair In the wake of the controversial bestseller Hillbilly Elegy, Appalachian Fall addresses what our country owes to a region that provided fuel for a century and what it risks if it stands by watching as the region, and its people, collapse."

Jeff Young (Author), Gibson Frazier (Narrator)

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The Bayeux Tapestry: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

"A combination of verse from Simon Armitage and prose from Jeff Young lends a voice to the chain of events depicted on the famous Bayeux Tapestry. This production chronicles the history surrounding the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and the ascension of Duke William of Normandy to the English throne. Harold, Duke of Wessex, takes the English throne, despite Edward the Confessor's wish that William Duke of Normandy should be his heir. Seeking retribution, William sails to England and heads his troops towards Hastings, where the battle eventually concludes with Harold's death by an arrow shot to the eye. Poetry and prose are interspersed with war correspondent-style reports on the action. As the royal dukes ponder their lot, assorted commoners of the day discuss fear, heroism and grief."

Jeff Young, Simon Armitage (Author), Christopher Eccleston, Full Cast, Kirsty Wark (Narrator)

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