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Victoria Station: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Drama

"The complete Series 1 and 2 of the historical drama set in a bustling Midlands railway station in the Victorian era In these two series, set on selected dates in January 1895 and December 1896, we follow the day-to-day shenanigans of Bridgford station master Joe Braddock and his staff, along with a motley crew of passengers and passers-by. Each episode is a self-contained drama, as well as telling the ongoing story of the crises and challenges tackled by the team, and their rivalries, enmities, friendships and burgeoning romances. As Series 1 begins, a goods train is derailed - just as a VIP visitor is about to arrive. As the crew scramble to clear the line, it becomes evident that the accident has damaged the Sherwood Tunnel: and something sinister lurks within. When a man is found dead, a public inquiry is launched - and as a second disaster looms, Signalman Fred Roberts fights to clear his name... In Series 2, newly promoted Regional Superintendent Archibald Cripps is hatching a plot to replace Joe as Station Manager. Adding to Joe's worries are a painful tooth, pickpockets, fare-dodgers and his daughter Josie's relationship with porter Jack Robson. But when a train gets stuck in a snowdrift, with a young pregnant woman on board, it's up to Joe and his rescue party to save the day - even if it means getting fired... Written by Steve Chambers (HighLites), these gentle, engaging plays take us back to a bygone age of travel, when the railways ruled the roost. They star Sean Baker as Joe Braddock, with a full cast including Philip Jackson, Christopher Scott, Julia Ford, Colleen Prendergast, Pauline Letts and John Hartley. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4 January-1 February 1995 (Series 1), 27 November-18 December 1996 (Series 2) Credits Written by Steve Chambers Directed by David Hunter, Celia de Wolff and Marion Nancarrow Technical presentation by Richard Beadsmore, Keith Graham, David Blount, Tim Sturgeon, Ian Harker and Hilary Carruthers Cast Joe Braddock - Sean Baker Tidmarsh - Philip Jackson/Christopher Scott Josie - Julia Ford/Colleen Prendergast Ada - Pauline Letts Fred Roberts - John Hartley Mr Cripps/Moran/Woodcock - Gavin Muir Phoebe - Becky Hindley Sydney - Tom Bevan Jackson - Joshua Towb/Chris Pavlo Wheeler - Tom Knight/Keith Drinkel Robson - Lloyd Notice/Robert Harper Mrs Brook Hammond - Frances Jeater General Booth/Blind man - Michael Tudor Barnes Parkin - Michael Tudor Barnes/Stephen Thorne Girl thief/Sheena - Deborah Berlin Professor Geider - David Collings McCarthy - Ian Masters Lydia - Geraldine Fitzgerald Hancock - Nicholas Collett/Alex Lowe Ellen Davison - Annabel Mullion Sarah - Elizabeth Anson Crippled John - Ronald Herdman Russian acrobat - David B Miller Reverend Sentence/Dr Keeble - George Parsons Meat porter - Ian Peck Purvis - Oliver Senton Nellie - Jane Slavin Hall/Mr Newton - Peter Whitman Sheena MacDonald - Deborah Berlin Mrs MacDonald/Miss Walker - Jilly Bond Mr MacDonald - Peter Yapp Dr Pettigrew - David Holt Tuffnell/Mr Alcock - Don McCorkindale Sir James Chettle/Ridley - Stephen Thorne Mrs Peabody - Joyce Gibbs Hickman - Tim Seely Jamie - Ian Taylor Captain Hargreaves - Mark Bonnar Bishop - James Taylor Bert - Peter Gunn Colonel Smithers-Jenkins/Holbrook/Farmer White/Mr Jenkins - Ioan Meredith Florrie - Amanda Gordon Flora - Tracy Wiles Mrs Ellen Scrimshaw - Ann Beach Dr Marie Pascal - Alice Arnold Harry - James Daley Dora - Ashley Moore Paper Seller - Kim Wall Janet/Jane Cakebread - Joanna Monro Mary - Adjoa Andoh Miss Joseph - Mary Roscoe Mrs Gunn/Lady Casterton - Shirley Dixon ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Steve Chambers (Author), Christopher Scott, Colleen Prendergast, Full Cast, Gavin Muir, John Hartley, Julia Ford, Michael Tudor Barnes, Pauline Letts, Philip Jackson, Sean Baker (Narrator)

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The Recall Man: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast crime drama

"Seven gripping dramas featuring forensic psychologist and memory expert Dr Joe Aston Returning to his home town of Middlesborough on a six-month attachment to the Teesside police, criminal psychologist Joe Aston is called in for seven unusual and baffling cases. As a specialist in the controversial field of 'recovered memory', his skills are crucial: only he can uncover the truth by persuading victims, witnesses and suspects to remember what they'd rather forget... In Doctor Joe Aston Investigates, the 'recall man' tackles the only suspect in a murder case: a scientist suspected of killing her boss. Making Waves finds a confused diver claiming to have witnessed an old murder: can his memory be trusted? In Over the Border, Aston probes a taxi driver who may be the sole witness to a gangland killing, but claims to remember nothing. In Stepping Out, he finds his position under threat when rival psychologist Beth Webster is hired to investigate a spate of attacks on young women. Taken by Surprise sees Aston resorting to unorthodox methods to secure an identification of the main suspect in a kidnapping case. In Can't See for Looking, a witness to an arson attack swears she saw a rhinoceros throwing a petrol bomb: can Aston discover what she really saw? Finally, in Best Forgotten, the forensic psychologist uncovers fresh information about an unsolved robbery from 1952 - but the newfound facts have some unwelcome implications... Written by David Napthine and Steven Chambers, these gripping dramas star Jeremy Swift as Dr Joe Aston, with Paul Brennen as DC Patten, Janet Dibley as DI Reynolds and Andrew Harrison as DC Hamilton. Credits Written by David Napthine and Steven Chambers Produced and directed by Toby Swift and Mary Peate Starring Jeremy Swift as Dr Joe Aston Doctor Joe Aston Investigates Grace Hayle - Rosie Cavaliero Dl Karen Dennis - Carolyn Pickles Tom Aston - Colin MacLachlan DC Patten - Paul Brennen DC Talbot - Sue Scott Davison First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 7 December 2001 Making Waves DC Patten - Paul Brennen Defence Counsel - Andrew Harrison George - James Gaddas Jane - Elizabeth Carling First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 31 October 2003 Over the Border DC Patten - Paul Brennen DI Reynolds - Janet Dibley Tommy - Vincent Friell DC Hamilton - Andrew Harrison First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 7 November 2003 Stepping Out DI Reynolds - Janet Dibley Beth - Tessa Peake-Jones Linda - Sue Scott Davison Nicola - Suzanne Heathcote DC Hamilton - Andrew Harrison First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 14 November 2003 Taken by Surprise DC Patten - Paul Brennen DI Reynolds - Janet Dibley Bill - Andrew Dunn Tony - Gerard McDermott Moira - Susan Jameson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 26 September 2005 Can't See for Looking DC Patten - Paul Brennen DI Reynolds - Janet Dibley Donna - Sharon Percy Billy - Michael Imerson Alison - Colleen Prendergast Steve - Wayne Foskett Asif - Shiv Grewal Mickey - Michael Hodgson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 3 October 2005 Best Forgotten DC Patten - Paul Brennen DI Reynolds - Janet Dibley Tom - Colin MacLachlan Frankie - Maurice Roëves Sue - Sheila Tait First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 10 October 2005 © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

David Napthine, Steve Chambers (Author), Andrew Harrison, Full Cast, Janet Dibley, Jeremy Swift, Paul Brennen (Narrator)

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HighLites: Series 1-6: A BBC Radio 4 comedy

"All six series of the BBC radio comedy centred around a village hairdressing salon - plus pilot episode Based in the little town of Bridgeford, High-Lites salon boasts the most misanthropic hairdresser in Britain: sharp-tongued, mean-minded Bev. With the help of her soft-hearted (though slightly dim) assistant Shirley, she tends to the tresses of a motley crew of local characters. As she cuts their hair, she finds out everything that's going on in their lives - and wastes no time in spreading some gossip of her own... In the pilot episode, one of her little lies takes on a life of its own - and a dodgy dryer nearly spells disaster. Series 1 finds the salon on the brink of bankruptcy, forcing Bev to take desperate measures to keep it afloat. In HighLites: Retouched, the two stylists go mobile when their premises are shut down by Environmental Health, and in HighLites: Split Ends, Bev tries to undercut her rival, Anton, to secure a lucrative wedding hair gig. HighLites: Wash and Blow finds the hairdressing duo heading out on a cruise, hoping to drum up a little business below deck. But it's not all plain sailing... In HighLites: Dye Another Day, Bev and Shirl are faced with a huge tax bill, and connive to inherit from a wealthy old man's will. And in HighLites: Natural Bounce, the world's worst hairdressers discover that there's money to be made in fitness, and decide to open a gym above the salon - but is this an expansion too far? Co-written by Steve Chambers and Phil Nodding, this fast-paced, farcical comedy stars Lorraine Ashbourne as Bev and Rosie Cavaliero as Shirley, with a supporting cast including Marlene Sidaway, Sheila Reid, Angela Lonsdale, Adjoa Andoh, Adam Nagaitis and Joel MacCormack. Production credits Written by Steve Chambers and Phil Nodding Produced by Jessica Dromgoole Directed by Colin Guthrie and Liz Webb First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 15 December 2009 (Pilot), 13-17 February 2012 (HighLites), 8-12 October 2012 (HighLites: Retouched), 2-6 December 2013 (HighLites: Split Ends), 5-9 May 2014 (HighLites: Wash and Blow), 8-12 June 2015 (HighLites: Dye Another Day), 25-29 July 2016 (HighLites: Natural Bounce) Cast Beverley - Lorraine Ashbourne Shirley - Rosie Cavaliero Matthew - Rhys Jennings/Owen Pullar Alice - Emerald O'Hanrahan/Marlene Sidaway Enid - Kate Layden/Nicola Sloane/Sheila Reid/Susan Jameson Nigel - John Biggins/Simon Bubb/John Norton/Chris Pavlo Lois - Joannah Tincey/Stephanie Racine Butt - Ewan Hooper/James Lailey/Robert Blythe/Sean Murray Paramedic - Joseph Cohen-Cole John - Carl Prekopp Henry - Gerard McDermott Melvin - Adam Billington Diane - Alex Rivers/Angela Lonsdale Wendy - Victoria Inez Hardy/Eleanor Crooks/Rhiannon Neads/Nicola Ferguson Harriet - Adjoa Andoh/Carolyn Pickles Hilary - Nicola Sloane Belinda - Stephanie Racine Satnav/Nurse/Tannoy - Sarah Thom Antony - Adam Nagaitis Gordon - Ben Crowe Lucinda - Liza Sadovy Ronnie - Michael Bertenshaw Liz - Christine Absalom Tess - Priyanga Burford Captain Andersen - Joel MacCormack Julie - Carys Eleri Doug - Stephen Critchlow Annabeth - Jane Slavin Daz/Tony - Sam Rix Beryl - Melanie Kilburn With Adie Allen and Scarlett Brookes ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Phil Nodding, Steve Chambers (Author), Adam Nagaitis, Adjoa Andoh, Angela Lonsdale, Full Cast, Lorraine Ashbourne, Priyanga Burford, Rhys Jennings, Rosie Cavaliero, Sheila Reid (Narrator)

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