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The Adventures of Rouletabille: The Mystery of the Yellow Room & The Perfume of the Lady in Black: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations

"Full-cast radio adaptations of two classic mysteries by the writer of The Phantom of the Opera Gaston Leroux was one of the pioneers of the detective story, alongside Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allen Poe. Best known for The Phantom of the Opera, he also wrote a series of crime novels featuring journalist and amateur detective Joseph Rouletabille. Included here are dramatisations of the two best-known books in the series, The Mystery of the Yellow Room and its sequel, The Perfume of the Lady in Black, starring Nicholas Boulton as Rouletabille and Charles Simpson as his friend and assistant Sainclair. The Mystery of the Yellow Room – Described by John Dickson Carr as ‘the finest locked-room tale ever written’, this celebrated mystery finds young reporter Rouletabille investigating an impossible crime. How was Professor Stangerson’s daughter Mathilde knocked unconscious, strangled and left for dead in the Yellow Room, when the door was bolted from the inside and the windows barred? And how did her attacker manage to vanish into thin air? The Perfume of the Lady in Black – France’s most dangerous man is dead, and few people mourn his passing. Of the scattering of people at his funeral, one in particular stands out: a mysterious, heavily-veiled woman, dressed in swathes of black. Rouletabille recognises her perfume – lavender with a hint of jasmine – and is convinced they’ve met before: but where? To solve the puzzle, he must look to his own past, and a secret he has kept hidden for many years... Cast and credits Written by Gaston Leroux First published 1907 (The Mystery of the Yellow Room), 1908 (The Perfume of the Lady in Black) Directed by David Blount The Mystery of the Yellow Room Joseph Rouletabille – Nicholas Boulton Inspector Frédéric Larson – Geoffrey Whitehead Mathilde Stangerson – Becky Hindley Jean Sainclair – Charles Simpson Robert Darzac – Alastair Danson Professor Stangerson – Hugh Dickson Corbeau/Judge – Stephen Thorne Jacques/Innkeeper – Brian Parr Dramatised by Stephen Sheridan First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 20 June 1998 The Perfume of the Lady in Black Rouletabille – Nicholas Boulton Sainclair – Charles Simpson Larson – Geoffrey Whitehead Mathilde – Suzanna Hamilton Rance/Uncle Marius – Stephen Thorne Darzac/Steward – Alastair Danson Beauvais/Captain – David Timson Edith/Postmistress – Alison Pettitt Dramatised by Stephen Sheridan from a translation by Margaret Costa First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 12 August 2000 © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Gaston LeRoux (Author), Alastair Danson, Becky Hindley, Charles Simpson, Full Cast, Geoffrey Whitehead, Nicholas Boulton, Stephen Thorne, Suzanna Hamilton (Narrator)

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2025: A Full-Cast BBC Sci-Fi Thriller

"Mona Hammond and Alphonsia Emmanuel star in this futuristic sci-fi drama, set in a world where artificial intelligence has become a reality It’s 2025, and advances in gene therapy have led to the eradication of many once-common diseases. But the ability to engineer and re-engineer the brain has provoked fear – for it means that a truly artificial consciousness is within reach. The idea that humans may no longer be the only sentient species is so unthinkable that legislation is hastily passed, rigorously controlling genetic experiments. But there are certain people who seek to circumvent the law... People like Beth David, a doctor conducting research into incurable illnesses. Like elderly Olivia, who has lain dreaming in a clinic for seven years – but is now determined to wake up and live. And like her granddaughter, Irena, a TV production assistant, who desperately needs to gain access to the shady world of genetic engineering. Each relies on an AI: Voice Recognition Unit ‘Susie’, a response programme running on software produced by the giant conglomerate Fortunate Fragrance. She seems like the perfect servant – docile, helpful and cooperative. But unbeknown to all three women, she wants more than she has been created to have… Alphonsia Emmanuel, Mona Hammond, Daniela Nardini and Su-Lin Looi star in Mike Walker’s gripping two-part serial. Originally broadcast in 1998, this drama takes a fascinating look at a possible 2025. Production credits Written by Mike Walker Directed by Sally Avens Cast Irena – Alphonsia Emmanuel Olivia – Mona Hammond Dr Beth David – Daniela Nardini Henry Chu/Mr Li – David Yip Anno – Su-Lin Looi Praeger – John Rowe Dr Finzey – Alastair Danson Kate – Rachel Atkins Capstick – Gerard McDermott Terry Gupta/Market stall holder – Ravin J Ganatra First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 5-12 January 1998 © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Mike Walker (Author), Alastair Danson, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Daniela Nardini, David Yip, Gerard McDermott, John Rowe, Mona Hammond, Rachel Atkins, Ravin J Ganatra, Su-Lin Looi (Narrator)

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