Audiobooks by Lavinia Murray

Hatch, Match and Dispatch: Six Full-Cast Original BBC Radio Dramas

"A series of inter-linked plays exploring birth, marriage and death through the prism of a Welsh Register Office Isn't it strange that the registering of life's most important moments happens in a sterile municipal office? Everyone's got a story to tell about how they got there. Listen for the first time to this spectacular collection of six funny, quirky and moving plays that start in a Register Office and end in a birth, marriage or death. In Uncle Harry, Mark’s life is nicely well-ordered until a passing comment from Uncle Harry sends him on a quest to discover his true identity. This is a comedy about grief and the true meaning of family. Losing my Penny is a story of love, secrets and family. Leo is in love with Penny and plans to marry her but Penny's possessive father has other ideas. Leo has secrets of his own which threatens to ruin everything. Teddy is on his stag night in the comedy Time and Tide. He wakes up naked and handcuffed to a lamp post. So far, so normal. But then he realises that something very weird has occurred which makes him question everything… A Certain Date is a surreal and darkly comic exploration of the meaning of death. Geoff Levine, aka the Slim Reaper, is a pest control technician. All day long he kills rats and other vermin but when he meets Mystic June, she tells him something that will alter the rest of his life – what's left of it anyway. An unexpected family secret is unearthed in Nine Lives, when Beth's elderly father Patrick claims never to have been born because he's lived forever. As Beth tries to untangle the truth of her father's birth, she uncovers more than she bargained for. Lastly, Elephants all the Way tells the story of Harper, who works in a zoo. He is a simple soul but his life is complicated. His wife is desperate for a baby, and his angry dad is a bare knuckle boxer. Then the ground starts to shift - literally… Engaging, funny and thought provoking, these six plays were recorded by BBC Wales. This brilliant series of modern dramas showcase some of Wales’s best acting talent. Download all six plays now for a mesmerising listen. Episode 1 - Uncle Harry Written by Gary Brown Directed by Helen Perry Mark - Dylan Edwards Uncle Harry - Ewan Bailey Elaine - Denise Black Helen - Katherine Jakeways Lionel - Christian Patterson Charlotte - Rachel Redford Dad - David Cann Episode 2 - Losing my Penny Written by Leah Chillery Directed by Gary Brown Leo - Don Gilet Penny - Verity May Henry Rita - Kathryn Hunt Henry - Conrad Nelson Duchess - Tupele Dorgu Bartholomew - Fiona Clarke Episode 3 - Time and Tide Written by David Hodgson Directed by Gary Brown Old Man - Will Tacey Teddy - Alan Morrissey Lawrence - Will Ash Megan - Hannah Wood Brankin - Sean Mason Jess - Harriet Chandler Judd Shaffy - Hamilton Berstock Episode 4 - A Certain Date Written by Alan Harris Directed by Helen Perry Geoff - Julian Lewis Jones Valmai - Sara McGaughey Sandy - Katy Owen Mystic June - Lisa Palfrey Doctor Ramis - Richard Mitchley Pigeon - Sion Pritchard King Rat - Michael Bertenshaw Episode 5 – Nine Lives Written by Anna Maria Murphy Directed by James Robinson Beth - Eiry Thomas Patrick - Peter Marinker Bill - Christian Patterson Mrs Knowles - Sharon Morgan Miriam/Janet - Eirlys Bellin Reg/Harold - Matthew Gravelle Episode 6 – Elephants All the Way Up Written by Lavinia Murray Directed by Gary Brown Harper - Graeme Hawley Yolanda - Kate Coogan Dad - Seamus O'Neill Carlos - Chris Jack Arlo/Turtle - Lloyd Peters Grayson/Turtle -Malcolm Raeburn Woman/Turtle - Lisa Allen ©2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Alan Harris, Anna Mary Murphy, David Hodgson, Gary Brown, Lavinia Murray, Leah Chillery (Author), Don Gilet, Dylan Edwards, Eiry Thomas, Full cast, Graeme Hawley, Kathryn Hunt, Lisa Palfrey, Matthew Gravelle (Narrator)

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The In Crowd: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy

"The comedy sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store starring Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward Meet Dot and her friend Millie, who only communicates in catchphrases; Wendy Clapper, who thinks TV, credit cards and swimming pools are nothing but trouble; and Jonathan Tudge, who just can't help putting his foot in it. You’ll also encounter the worst therapist in the world, the travel agent who won't let anyone go further than Lowestoft, a registered platitudopath and a bag lady turned sacred icon. Plus, there’s lots of helpful hints and useful advice, how not to go about being a medium, an auctioneer or a tramp; and how to track down your old school bully. Find out what to do if you suspect your friends have been seeing other friends behind your back, how to be the worst babysitter, when it’s a good idea to have prosthetic hands and what to do with sequin waste. Production credits With Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward Written by Colin Anderson, Alex Boardman, Marvin Cheeseman, Eliah Chlopicki, Steve Cochran, Carl Cooper, Martin Dempsey, Mick Davies, Ed Dyson, Robin & Neil Gibbons, Sandy Gort, Robin Ince, Tom Mitchelson, Martin Mor, Sue Morris, Susan Murray, Lavinia Murray, James Quinn, Howard Reed, Lara Silverstone, The Trap, Susan Vale and Stan Vernon Produced by Graham Frost First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 24 July-21 August 2002 (Series 3), 1 June-6 July 2004 (Series 4) © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Alex Boardman, Carl Cooper, Lavinia Murray, Susan Vale (Author), Helen Moon, Kate Ward, Robin Ince, Smug Roberts (Narrator)

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On The Edge and other stories: 11 BBC Radio Thrillers

"11 gripping thrillers from some of BBC Radio's best contemporary writers, including BAFTA- winner Neil McKay Inventive, intriguing and atmospheric, this eclectic selection of crime, mystery and psychological dramas immerses us in a series of diverse worlds where nothing is what it appears to be, and nobody is quite what they seem. Wide in scope and disparate in style, the stories range from a police procedural and a dark, dystopian eco-thriller to a shocking tale of modern-day slavery, based on real-life events. Created by a host of writers, including BAFTA Award-winning playwright Neil McKay, they are by turn chilling, surreal, haunting and darkly comic. Meet Maynard, desperate to turn his life around and escape a life of crime; teenagers Saurabh and Yusuf, who make a sinister discovery on Alderly Edge; Kit, struggling to regain her identity after an accident; and Tiger Girl Michelle, addicted to gambling in London's casinos. All will experience the unexpected, and find their lives changed beyond recognition... Among the casts are Suranne Jones, Lemn Sissay, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Fiona Shaw, Erin Doherty, Maggie Steed, Pauline McLynn, Ralph Ineson and Gary Lewis. Cast and credits All productions are Sparklab Productions for BBC Radio 4 and Radio 3 Produced by Melanie Harris and Executive Produced by Polly Thomas, Jeremy Mortimer & Jo Meek On the Edge Cast: Darren Kuppan, Renny Krupinski, Conor Alexander, Matt Andrews, Fiona Clarke, Jeffrey Longmore, Rachel Caffrey Written by Neil McKay. Directed by Melanie Harris. Ballad of the Burning Boy Cast: Suranne Jones, Lemn Sissay, Chris Finnegan, Phil Korbel Written by Lavinia Murray. Directed by Melanie Harris. Maynard Cast: Fraser Ayres, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Ellen Thomas, Chizzy Akudolu, Kellie Shirley, Martina Laird Written by Fraser Ayres. Directed by Kathy Burke. Noise Cast: Effie Woods, Jonas Khan, Sarah Waddell, Richard Teverson Written by Alex Bulmer. Produced and Directed by Polly Thomas The Disappearance of Mr Chan Cast: Jennifer Leong, Jeremy Ang Jones, Jamie Zubairi, Liz Sutherland-Lim, Michelle Yim Written by Simon Wu. Directed by David Tse. The Music Lesson Cast: Fiona Shaw, Erin Doherty Written by Hannah Silva. Directed by Susannah Tresilian. Ninety Minutes with Stanislavski Cast: Colin Stinton, Norah Lopez Holden, Maggie Steed, Matthew Marsh, Nicholas Woodeson, Bruce Alexander Written by Marcy Kahan. Directed by Melanie Harris The Crossing Cast: Pauline McLynn, Owen O'Neill, Laurence Dobiesz, Michael Colgan Written by Tara Hegarty. Directed by JP McKeown Tiger Girls Cast: Crystal Yu, Pik-Sen Lim, Adam J Bernard, Liz Sutherland-Lim, Lobo Chan Written by Amy Ng. Directed by Shan Ng The Saudi Prince and the Pauper Cast: Ralph Ineson, Yousef Kerkour, Lloyd Thomas, Mary Doherty Written by Neil McKay. Directed by Melanie Harris The Last of England Cast: Anthony O'Donnell, Gary Lewis, Dan Gordon, George Bukhari, Faye McKeever Written by Neil McKay. Directed by Melanie Harris © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Alex Bulmer, Amy Ng, Fraser Ayres, Hannah Silva, Lavinia Murray, Marcy Kahan, Neil Mckay, Simon Wu, Tara Hegarty (Author), Chizzy Akudolu, Erin Doherty, Fiona Shaw, Fraser Ayres, Full Cast, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Lemn Sissay, Maggie Steed, Suranne Jones (Narrator)

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