Audiobooks Narrated by Charlotte Coleman

Postcards: The Complete Series 1-15: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Drama Series

"Behind every picture-perfect Cornish holiday lies a story waiting to be told Porthant Bay looks like the perfect Cornish seaside escape: white sands, sparkling blue sea, narrow winding streets and a picturesque harbour. But beneath its postcard-perfect surface lies a town full of hidden stories. This immersive drama collection follows the lives of the visitors and residents who pass through Porthant Bay, each revealing their hopes, regrets, secrets and dreams through the postcards they send home. As lives briefly intersect, moments of joy, loss, mystery and unexpected connection unfold against the backdrop of the Cornish coast. Among them are a woman returning to Cornwall for the first time in sixty years; two sisters uncovering long-buried family secrets; a bank employee on the run with stolen cash; a diver investigating a Tudor shipwreck; teenagers on a caravan holiday; and a fading Hollywood star seeking refuge far from the spotlight. Whether escaping the past, searching for answers or beginning again, everyone has a story to tell. Originally broadcast on Woman's Hour in 1998 and 1999, these 15 acclaimed dramas are written by leading radio dramatists including Dave Sheasby, Jonathan Holloway, Bryony Lavery, Nick Darke, Charlotte Jones and Sue Teddern. They feature an outstanding cast including Mark Bonnar, Tim McInnerny, Susannah Doyle, Jane Whittenshaw, Rosemary Leach, Charlotte Coleman, Lorelei King, Alison Pettitt and Tristan Sturrock. Series: Shifting the Leaves by Dave Sheasby I Am a Postcard by Lavinia Murray Spring Tide by Jonathan Holloway Sunblock by Ginnie Hole Breathing Underwater by Bryony Lavery The Funny Bones by Helen Kluger The Last Waltz by Sue Teddern Gone Fishing by Nick Darke Basic Magic by John Peacock The Real Dennis Truelove by Dave Sheasby The Fall by Jonathan Holloway On the Rocks by Helen Kluger Flotsam and Jetsam by Nick Darke Partial Eclipse by Charlotte Jones Now You See It, Now You Don't by Jonathan Holloway © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Bryony Lavery, Charlotte Jones, Dave Sheasby, Ginnie Hole, Helen Kluger, John Peacock, Jonathan Holloway, Lavinia Murray, Nick Darke, Sue Teddern (Author), Alison Pettitt, Charlotte Coleman, Full Cast, Jane Whittenshaw, Lorelei King, Mark Bonnar, Rosemary Leach, Susannah Doyle, Tim McInnerny, Tristan Sturrock (Narrator)

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A Whole New Ball Game: The Complete Series 1 and 2: A BBC Radio 4 Dark Comedy

"A hilarious dark comedy about a football-crazy priest, starring BAFTA winner Brenda Blethyn The late Gregory Patterson was a stalwart of the Roman Catholic Parishioners. With his passing, how will Mrs Patterson cope with her headstrong daughter, Barbara? And can young Robert step into his father’s shoes and face up to new responsibilities? The man with the answers would appear to be football-crazy priest Father Benedict who tries to help the grief stricken family as best he can… The priest decides that holding a Golden Oldie night in honour of the late faithful parishioner would be a good first step. But is it really the right occasion for a eulogy from his only son, Robert? Not when Barbara is determined to ruin the evening… As the Patterson family spiral out of control, with Barbara succumbing to temptation in the shape of biker Andy, Robert attending a rival school and a bereft Mrs Patterson hoping a small dog will fill the hole in her heart left by her husband’s death, Father Benedict has more pressing concerns - the Frewitt Cup final is weeks away and the team must win at all cost. This charming and darkly funny comedy about faith, families and football will have you cheering in delight from the pews to the terraces. Starring Desmond Barrit as Father Benedict and BAFTA winner Brenda Blethyn (best known for her starring role in Vera) as Mrs Patterson. Cast and credits Written by Martin Davies Produced by Lissa Evans (series 1) & Richard Wilson (series 2) Father Benedict - Desmond Barrit Mrs Patterson - Brenda Blethyn Robert Patterson – Paul Parris / Richard Pearce Barbara Patterson - Charlotte Coleman / Melanie Hudson Guy Entwhistle - Martino Lazzeri / Henry Woolley Andy - Mark Straker Janet - Claire Skinner / Nicola Buckingham Mr Plant/Father Hugh - Gordon Reid / Geoff McGivern Mrs Plant - Jane Dolamore Manageress/Lady at Counter - Jill Meers First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 3 Feb - 10 Mar 1993 (series 1), 26 May - 30 Jun 1994 (series 2) ©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Martin Davies (Author), Brenda Blethyn, Charlotte Coleman, Claire Skinner, Desmond Barrit, Full Cast, Mark Straker, Martino Lazzeri, Paul Parris, Richard Pearce (Narrator)

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Val McDermid: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: Five full-cast BBC Radio productions

"A BBC Radio collection of full-cast dramatisations, radio plays and short stories by the bestselling crime writer Award-winning 'Queen of Crime' Val McDermid has sold over 17 million books worldwide, and been translated into over 40 languages. Her 'Wire in the Blood' series was adapted for TV, starring Robson Green and Hermione Norris, and ran for six seasons. Included here are full-cast adaptations of several of her acclaimed novels, as well as four tales specially written for BBC Radio. Clean Break - When a Monet is stolen from a stately home where she'd arranged the security, Manchester-based PI Kate Brannigan sets off on a chase across Europe that brings her face-to-face with organised crime. Starring Charlotte Coleman. The Right Chemistry - Jane Hazelgrove stars in this follow-up to Clean Break, which sees Kate embroiled in a deadly case of industrial sabotage, blackmail, counterfeiting and murder. The Distant Echo - Late one night in the snow, four students stumble upon the body of a dead girl. 25 years later, the police launch a cold-case review of the unsolved murder - but is the killing over? A thrilling dramatisation of the first 'Karen Pirie' novel, starring Jimmy Chisholm, John-Paul Hurley and Claire Knight. Village SOS - Investigating a murder in the sleepy Northumbrian village of Shilwick, DCI Marion Bettany and DS John Hodgson find the residents curiously reluctant to help. Helen Baxendale and David Seddon star as the detective duo. Resistance - Midsummer, and 150,000 revellers are partying at the Solstice music festival. But then people start to get sick with a mystery illness: one that's highly contagious and seemingly resistant to antibiotics... Gina McKee stars in this chilling, apocalyptic drama. I Remember Yesterday - A young woman haunts Edinburgh's alleyways, seeking revenge to the '70s strains of Donna Summer. Hannah Donaldson reads this spine-chilling ghost story. Same Crime, Next Year - Set in Harrogate, this gripping tale imagines the fallout from the torrid affair of two crime writers. Read by Siobhan Redmond. Text copyright © Val McDermid 1995 (Clean Break), 2003 (The Distant Echo), 2011 (Village SOS), 2013 (I Remember Yesterday), 2016 (Same Crime, Next Year), 2017 (Resistance) © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Val McDermid (Author), Charlotte Coleman, Claire Knight, David Seddon, Full Cast, Gina Mckee, Hannah Donaldson, Helen Baxendale, Jane Hazelgrove, Jimmy Chisholm, Siobhan Redmond (Narrator)

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