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Sister Agnes Investigates & more: Four Full-Cast BBC Radio Crime and Mystery Dramas

"A quartet of crime dramas by Alison Joseph, including a thrilling murder mystery featuring detective-nun Sister Agnes An acclaimed crime novelist and dramatist, Alison Joseph has scripted over 25 plays for BBC Radio. This collection showcases four of her original crime dramas, all specially written for Radio 4 – beginning with an apparently open-and-shut case for Sister Agnes that turns out to be anything but... Sister Agnes Investigates – Seconded to the order’s library to catalogue their books, Agnes is shocked when her mousy colleague claims to have killed a man. Convinced Catherine is incapable of murder, the sleuthing Sister sets out to find the truth. Anne-Marie Duff stars as Sister Agnes, with Helen Longworth as Catherine. Jane’s Story – Jane Michaels thought that she and her husband had no secrets from each other. But then James dies suddenly, leaving her with an unfinished property redevelopment project and a heap of unanswered questions… Starring Elizabeth Bell, Ella Smith and Noma Dumezweni. The True Story – When the wife of ex-government minister Richard Carey QC goes missing, her family are thrown into disarray. Could secrets from the past hold the clue to her disappearance? David Ryall and Barbara Flynn star in this intriguing mystery serial. One Down – A mystery crossword appearing in the Rainswick Mercury has the staff flummoxed. Is it just a prank – or is there a sinister message behind it? Starring Nicholas Le Prevost and Adjoah Andoh. © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Alison Joseph (Author), Adjoah Andoh, Anne-Marie Duff, Barbara Flynn, David Ryall, Elizabeth Bell, Ella Smith, Full Cast, Helen Longworth, Nicolas Le Prevost, Noma Dumezweni (Narrator)

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Anthony Trollope: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: Seven Full-Cast Dramatisations Including The Pallise

"Anthony Trollope was one of Victorian England’s most popular and prolific authors. He worked for the Post Office while establishing himself as a writer, and is credited with introducing the pillar box to Britain. Best known for his ‘Barsetshire’ and ‘Palliser’ novels, he wrote over 50 works in total, including short stories, travel books, biographies and a posthumously published autobiography. Collected here are a selection of superb adaptations of his much-loved novels, as well as an original radio play by Patricia Cumper. Orley Farm – Starring Tim Pigott-Smith, Samantha Bond and Ronald Pickup, this adaptation of Trollope’s 1861 novel is a compelling, emotional tale of disreputable lawyers, young lovers, the beautiful Lady Mason and the honourable Sir Peregrine Orme. Miss Mackenzie – Hattie Morahan stars as Margaret Mackenzie, a single woman past the bloom of youth, who inherits a fortune and is then beset by suitors who may, or may not, simply be after her money. Can she pick her way through this romantic minefield and find true happiness? The American Senator – Ruthless Arabella Trefoil wants to keep her engagement to John Morton a secret while she pursues the wealthy Lord Rufford. But fortune-hunting is a dangerous game, as she is soon to discover. Starring Robert Glenister, Anna Maxwell Martin and Barbara Flynn. John Caldigate – Disinherited by his father, a young man leaves home to seek his fortune in Australia’s gold mines. But an unwise shipboard romance leads to trouble down the line… Jeremy Clyde stars as John Caldigate, with Margaret Wolfit as Euphemia Smith. The Pallisers – A pacy, radical reboot of Anthony Trollope’s celebrated novels about high life and low politics in Victorian England. Jessica Raines stars as our omniscient narrator, Lady Glencora, who takes us through two decades of scandal, scheming, ambition and powerbroking. The Way We Live Right Now – When shady financier Ghassan Mehmoud recruits gullible investors for his get-rich-quick scheme, the stage is set for scandal… Henry Goodman stars in this present-day reworking of Trollope’s satirical masterpiece about money, greed and dishonesty. Mr Trollope and the Labours of Hercules – Paterson Joseph stars in this engrossing drama based on Anthony Trollope’s experiences in Jamaica in 1858. Credits Written by Anthony Trollope Orley Farm (1861) Dramatised by Martyn Wade Directed by Tracey Neale First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 28 December 2008-11 January 2009 Miss Mackenzie (1865) Dramatised by Martyn Wade Directed by Tracey Neale First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9-16 January 2011 The American Senator (1876) Dramatised by Martyn Wade Directed by Tracey Neale First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 21 August-4 September 2011 John Caldigate (1879) Dramatised by D. G. Bridson Directed by David H. Godfrey First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 22 August-10 October 1976 The Pallisers (1861-1879) Dramatised by Mike Harris and Sharon Oakes Directed by Gary Brown and Emma Harding Produced by Gary Brown First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 10 November 2019-8 March 2020 The Way We Live Right Now (1875) Adapted by Jonathan Myerson Directed by Jonquil Panting First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16 June-4 July 2008 Mr Trollope and the Labours of Hercules Written by Patricia Cumper Produced and directed by Marion Nancarrow First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 29 August 2016 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Anthony Trollope (Author), Barbara Flynn, Chris Pavlo, Dan Starkey, David Troughton, Full Cast, Garard Green, Hattie Morahan, Henry Goodman, James Thomason, Jessica Raine, Paterson Joseph, Robert Glenister, Samantha Bond, Tim Mcmullan, Tim Pigott-Smith (Narrator)

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Imogen Quy Detective Mysteries: Two BBC Radio Crime Thrillers

"Two delightful detective dramas adapted from Jill Paton Walsh's bestselling books Award-winning author Jill Paton Walsh was well known for her four Lord Peter Wimsey novels that continued and completed Dorothy L. Sayers's much-loved series. These two cosy crime dramas introduce her own sparkling creation, Imogen Quy, a college nurse and amateur sleuth who investigates foul play in academia. The Wyndham Case - The tranquil atmosphere of St Agatha's College, Cambridge is shattered when a young undergraduate is found dead on the floor of a specialist library. The repository of a rare collection of 17th-century scientific volumes, the 'Wyndham Case' is always kept locked: so how did Philip Skellow get in? And was his death accidental - or murder? Imogen is determined to find out... Starring Carolyn Pickles as Imogen Quy. A Piece of Justice - When Imogen's lodger Fran Bullion is asked to write the biography of eminent mathematician Gideon Summerfield, she is delighted - but Imogen fears she may be in danger. Three previous would-be biographers have either died or disappeared, and their research stopped at the same point in their subject's life: August 1978. What secret surrounds that fateful summer, and who is willing to kill to protect it? Barbara Flynn stars as Imogen, with Tracy Wiles as Fran. Text copyright © Jill Paton Walsh 1993 (The Wyndham Case), 1995 (A Piece of Justice) All rights reserved Production credits Written by Jill Paton Walsh The Wyndham Case Imogen Quy - Carolyn Pickles Mike Parsons - Richard Derrington Sir William Buckmote - Jeffery Dench Lady Buckmote - Marlene Sidaway Fran Bullion - Tracy Wiles Mountnessing - Charles Collingwood Mrs Skellow - Gillian Goodman Lord Goldhooper - Ian Brooker Nick - Tom George Emily/Tracy - Claire Corbett Catherine/Felicity - Jasmine Hyde Jack - Thomas Arnold Phillip Skellow - Alex Trinder Roger - Martyn Read Dramatised by Neville Teller Directed by Peter Lesley Wild First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 3 February 2001 A Piece of Justice Imogen Quy - Barbara Flynn Janet Somerfield - Rosemary Leach Fran Bullion - Tracy Wiles Josh - Robert Harper Dr Mistral - James Greene Lady Buckmote - Marlene Sidaway Sir William Buckmote - Geoffrey Whitehead Professor Maverack - Colin Starkey Meredith Bagadeuce - Peter Howell Pamela Zephyr - Di Botcher David Swann - Iwan Thomas Dramatised by Neville Teller Directed by Janet Whitaker First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 7 November 1998 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Jill Paton Walsh (Author), Barbara Flynn, Carolyn Pickles, Clare Corbett, Colin Starkey, Full Cast, Geoffrey Whitehead, Jasmine Hyde, Peter Howell, Richard Derrington, Rosemary Leach, Tracy Wiles (Narrator)

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Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent

"Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the work of the greatest writer in the English language as you've never encountered it before by pre-ordering internationally renowned actor Dame Judi Dench's SHAKESPEARE: The Man Who Pays The Rent - a witty, insightful journey through the plays and tales of our beloved Shakespeare 'A MAGICAL LOVE LETTER TO SHAKESPEARE' Sir Kenneth Branagh Read by Barbara Flynn (Open All Hours, The Durrels) and the book’s co-author Brendan O’Hea. Also featuring a warm and witty exclusive bonus conversation between Dame Judi Dench and Brendan O’Hea about the making of the book. Taking a curtain call with a live snake in her wig... Cavorting naked through the Warwickshire countryside painted green... Acting opposite a child with a pumpkin on his head... These are just a few of the things Dame Judi Dench has done in the name of Shakespeare. For the very first time, Judi opens up about every Shakespearean role she has played throughout her seven-decade career, from Lady Macbeth and Titania to Ophelia and Cleopatra. In a series of intimate conversations with actor & director Brendan O'Hea, she guides us through Shakespeare's plays with incisive clarity, revealing the secrets of her rehearsal process and inviting us to share in her triumphs, disasters, and backstage shenanigans. Interspersed with vignettes on audiences, critics, company spirit and rehearsal room etiquette, she serves up priceless revelations on everything from the craft of speaking in verse to her personal interpretations of some of Shakespeare's most famous scenes, all brightened by her mischievous sense of humour, striking level of honesty and a peppering of hilarious anecdotes, many of which have remained under lock and key until now. Instructive and witty, provocative and inspiring, this is ultimately Judi's love letter to Shakespeare, or rather, The Man Who Pays The Rent. ©2023 Judi Dench (P)2023 Penguin Audio"

Judi Dench (Author), Barbara Flynn, Brendan O’hea, Judi Dench (Narrator)

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Lorca’s Rural Trilogy: Blood Wedding, Yerma & The House of Bernarda Alba

"Three of Federico García Lorca's best-known plays, as heard on BBC Radio 3 Poet and playwright Federico García Lorca is one of the most famous figures in 20th-century Spanish literature. A member of the 'Generation of '27' avant-garde movement that included Dalí and Buñuel, he became well known for his lyrical, symbolic works mixing modernism and the folkloric traditions of his native Andalusia. He was executed by Nationalist forces at the start of the Spanish Civil War, aged only 38. Over 80 years later, his poetry is revered worldwide, and the plays in his 'Rural Trilogy' are widely regarded as masterpieces. Blood Wedding - Based on the true story of a tragic feud between two families in rural Almeria, Lorca's atmospheric meditation on fate, war, tradition, passion and repression is adapted for radio by former Poet Laureate Ted Hughes. The winner of the 2008 Sony Award for Best Drama, it stars Barbara Flynn, Carl Prekopp, Sarah Smart and Andrea Riseborough. Yerma - Infused with poetic imagery and song, this evocative drama tells the tragic tale of a woman's desperate desire for a child. Her maternal yearnings escalate to the point of obsession, ultimately driving her to commit a terrible crime... Emma Cuniffe stars as Yerma, with a full cast including Conrad Nelson, Declan Wilson, Rebecca Callard and Annette Badland. The House of Bernarda Alba - Written in 1936 and completed just a few months before his assassination, Lorca's final play explores the familial passions and tensions that arise following the death of Bernarda Alba's second husband. After the funeral, the tyrannical matriarch imposes an eight-year period of mourning on her daughters - but the ensuing power struggle will have tragic consequences. Starring Siân Thomas, Brigit Forsyth and Elaine Cassidy. First published 1932 (Blood Wedding), 1934 (Yerma), 1936 (The House of Bernarda Alba) Cast and credits Written by Federico Garcia Lorca Produced and directed by Pauline Harris Blood Wedding Mother of Bridegroom - Barbara Flynn Bridegroom/Woodcutter - Carl Prekopp Bride - Sarah Smart Leonardo - William Ash Leonardo's Wife/Girl - Andrea Riseborough Father of Bride - David Fleeshman Beggar Woman/Neighbour - Mary Cunningham Servant/Mother-in-Law - Ellie Haddington Moon - Claire Benedict Girl - Liz Carter Woodcutters - Sam Curtis & Chris Hannon Little Girl - Daisy Jones Adapted by Ted Hughes Music composed by Matthew Wood First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 25 November 2007 Yerma Yerma - Emma Cunniffe Juan - Conrad Nelson Victor - Declan Wilson Maria - Rebecca Callard Pagan Old Woman - Annette Badland Dolores - Claire Benedict Dolores' Neighbour - Kate Layden Washerwomen - Deborah McAndrew & Fionnuala Dorrity Washerwoman/Girl 1 - Liz Carter Washerwoman/Female at the Pilgrimage - Helen Longworth Male at the Pilgrimage - Kevin Harvey Spanish Voice - Anna Castineiras Translation by Michael Dewell and Carmen Zapata Music composed by Tayo Akinbode Musicians: Tayo Akinbode, Richard Arthurs and Chris Cruiks Singers: Members of the cast and Leslie Pratt First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 26 Sep 2010 The House of Bernarda Alba Bernarda Alba - Sian Thomas La Poncia - Brigit Forsyth Maria Josefa - Pauline Jefferson Angustias - Kate Coogan Magdalena - Victoria Brazier Martirio - Christine Bottomley Adela - Elaine Cassidy Prudencia - Christine Cox Girl - Daisy Jones Adapted by Pauline Harris Translation by Michael Dewell and Carmen Zapata Musical direction and original music composition by Conrad Nelson Male chorus singers: Les Pratt, Martin Medina, Nathan Jenkins, Andrew Johnston, David Cane, Peter Edge and George Leeming First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 2 March 2014 © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (p) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Federico Garcia Lorca (Author), Andrea Riseborough, Barbara Flynn, Carl Prekopp, Conrad Nelson, Elaine Cassidy, Emma Cunniffe, Full Cast, Sarah Smart, Sian Thomas (Narrator)

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Rent: The complete series 1-4: A BBC Radio comedy drama

"All four series of the award-winning house-share comedy starring Barbara Flynn and Patrick Barlow Maria and Richard Reynolds are happily married, but broke. With debts piling up and their house falling down, there’s only one thing for it: they have to start taking in lodgers. Their new housemates are two equally cash-strapped students – Ruby, who’s conscientious and dedicated, and Paul, who finds academic pursuits more of a challenge. Over the course of 24 episodes, the foursome go from being complete strangers to close friends. Richard and Maria discover they’re not as young and groovy as they’d thought, Paul gets his heart set on Ruby, and Maria hears her biological clock ticking very loudly. The arrival of baby Piglet leads to havoc chez Reynolds, as the preparations for her naming ceremony reach a climax, and Paul and Ruby consider their future. And as both couples find themselves saddled with unwanted guests, can they send them packing and get their lives back? Written by Lucy Flannery, Rent won the Writers' Guild Award for Best Radio Comedy. It stars Barbara Flynn as Maria and Patrick Barlow as Richard, with Diane Louise-Jordan and Vivienne Rochester as Ruby and Toby Longworth and Dave Lamb as Paul. Cast Maria – Barbara Flynn Richard – Patrick Barlow Amy – Linda Polan Ruby – Diane Louise-Jordan (Series 1)/Vivienne Rochester (Series 2-4) Paul – Toby Longworth (Series 1 & 2)/Dave Lamb (Series 3 & 4) Ellen – Helen Atkinson Wood With Chris Emmett, Sally Grace, Sarah Parkinson, Joanna Brookes, Matthew Bell, Brian Bowles and Amanda Davies Produced by Liz Anstee First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6 May-10 June 1993 (Series 1), 25 January-1 March 1995 (Series 2), 29 January-5 March 1997 (Series 3), 28 May-2 July 1998 (Series 4)"

Lucy Flannery (Author), Barbara Flynn, Full Cast, Patrick Barlow (Narrator)

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Grandmothers

"Brought to you by Penguin. The new novel from Salley Vickers, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Librarian, available for pre-order now Grandmothers is the story of three very different women and their relationship with the younger generation: fiercely independent Nan, who leads a secret life as an award-winning poet when she is not teaching her grandson Billy how to lie; glamorous Blanche, deprived of the company of her beloved granddaughter Kitty by her hostile daughter-in-law, who finds solace in rebellious drinking and shoplifting; and shy, bookish Minna who in the safety of shepherd's hut shares with her surrogate granddaughter Rose her passion for reading. The outlook of all three women subtly alters when through their encounters with each other they discover that the past is always with us and that we go on learning and changing until the very end. Grandmothers is a beautifully observed, sometimes subversive, often tender and elegiac novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Librarian. 'Vickers sees with a clear eye and writes with a light hand. She's a presence worth cherishing in the ranks of modern novelists.' Philip Pullman 'Vickers has a formidable knack for laying open the human heart' Sunday Times"

Salley Vickers (Author), Barbara Flynn (Narrator)

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The Vanishing Hours

"Brought to you by Penguin. 'Shot through with compassion . . . this dreamlike, winding tale is a joy.' A. L. KENNEDY This was how I heard the most important story of my life, the thing that decided me, the story that determined who I was in the end. At a hotel bar in a quiet English town, two strangers meet by chance and share their stories. Hers is of an inconspicuous life, shaken by heartbreak and scattered with unfulfilled dreams. His is a dizzying tale of an unending quest for someone he lost in his youth. From the blustery cliffs of Dover to the confines of a dark prison cell; from the courtroom witness box to the West End stage, we join him as he slips through time. Extraordinary though his story is, what she has to reveal is even more surprising, and will take them to a place neither of them – or you – expected. From the bestselling author of FIVE RIVERS MET ON A WOODED PLAIN comes this captivating novel about love, abandonment, and the power of stories to help us find meaning in a confusing world – a world that can sometimes threaten to overwhelm us, but one that is rich with possibility, and always full of wonder."

Barney Norris (Author), Barbara Flynn, Ian Gelder (Narrator)

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