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Detective Inspector John Appleby: Lament for a Maker & Appleby’s End: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Classic Crime Dramatisations

"Gripping crime dramas featuring Scotland Yard’s Detective Inspector John Appleby A double bill of Scottish crime writer Michael Innes’ DI John Appleby novels adapted with a full cast. Written during the golden age of detective fiction, these two gems from the archive are a thrilling listen for any fan of quality detective crime drama. In Appleby’s End Appleby of the Yard is played by veteran star of stage and screen, John Hurt (Alien, Harry Potter) – who brings his signature voice to the detective in this stunning production. Inspector Appleby is used to dealing with serious crimes but from the moment he steps on the train to Snarl to investigate a series of bizarre happenings, he's plunged into a world where jokes play too large a part. Travelling with a strange companion and staying in an eccentric country estate, Appleby quickly discovers that the various unusual events, including a prize bull turning into stone, a local boy gone missing and the apparent practice of witchcraft in the area, may all have a more logical explanation. However, when the body of Heyhoe, an old family servant is found buried up to his neck in snow things start to get serious… In Lament for a Maker, a mad laird, an eerie tower, dark deeds, and a devilish plot are brought to life. Something is amiss at a remote castle isolated in the Scottish Highlands. Raving recluse Ranald Guthrie, the much-despised laird of Erchany, has been wandering his halls obsessively reciting an old Scottish poem. But when Guthrie falls to his death from the tower of his castle Appleby is called in to investigate this deadly accident. Immersing himself in the lonesome world in which Guthrie spent his final days, Appleby must separate dreadful truth from chilling legend to determine what really happened on that terrible night. Was Guthrie driven mad enough to take his own life? Or does something darker lurk within this gothic castle? Between 1936 and 1986 Michael Innes (the pseudonym of the Scottish academic and novelist John Innes Mackintosh Stewart) published nearly fifty crime novels and short story collections. They have the same charm, pace and excitement now as they did when they were first published. Cast and credits Written by Michael Innes Appleby’s End Dramatised by Michael Bakewell Directed by Jane Morgan Starring John Hurt, John Le Mesurier, Christopher Benjamin, Joyce Redman, Pippa Guard, Lewis Stringer, Anthony Newlands, Richard Derrington, John Sharp, Christopher Douglas, Jack May, Hugh Dickson, Pauline Letts, David Gooderson, Trevor Baxter, Stephen Garlick, John Livesey First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 10th Apr 1982 Lament for a Maker Dramatised by Kathleen Jamie Directed by Patrick Rayner Starring Michael MacKenzie, John Shedden, David McKail, Anne Lacey, Callum Mill, Ernest Blake, Gerda Stevenson, Martin Black, Edith MacArthur, Benny Young, Victoria Da Vidson, Gwyneth Guthrie, Brown Derby, Robert Paterson First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 31st Dec 1988 ©2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Michael Innes (Author), Anne Lacey, Christopher Benjamin, David McKail, John Hurt, John Le Mesurier, John Shedden, Joyce Redman, Michael MacKenzie, Pippa Guard (Narrator)

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The House: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Political Drama

"All six series of Christopher Lee's enthralling parliamentary drama - plus Christmas Special Suave, unflappable and ambitious, veteran politician Charles Bannister knows his way around the corridors of power. As Chief Whip, he's adept at keeping MPs in line and squashing potential scandals - aided by his brother-in-law, MI6 agent Henry Colvil, who whispers useful titbits of information in his ear. His position seems invincible - but nothing is forever, and when the tides of politics turn, Charles finds himself under threat... In these six series, we follow his fortunes and those of his close friend, Home Secretary Dougal Baxter. Together, the duo rise, fall and rise again, as they fight off plots, counter-plots and conspiracies while struggling to secure their political futures. Promoted to Party Chairman, Charles finds himself beset by domestic dramas, dogged by rumours of an affair with glamorous Opposition MP Juliet Cameron, and under increasing pressure at Westminster. Will he stick it out and run for the top job - or decide to spend more time with his family? Meanwhile, Dougal makes no secret of his desire to become PM - but will his potentially explosive relationship with his mistress, Kay, put an end to his dreams of advancement? Written by award-winning author and historian Christopher Lee, this captivating tale of ministerial manoeuvring and machinations was adapted as a bestselling novel and spawned the spin-off mystery series Colvil & Soames. Julian Glover stars as Charles Bannister, with Timothy West as Dougal Baxter and Christopher Benjamin as Henry Colvil. Production credits Written by Christopher Lee Produced by Pete Atkin and Neil Cargill Cast Charles Bannister - Julian Glover Dougal Baxter - Timothy West/Peter Kelly Mary Bannister - Sarah Badel/Isla Blair Henry Colvil - Christopher Benjamin Denis Wigton - David Ryall/Trevor Peacock Juliet Cameron - Siobhan Redmond Rose - Sheila Reid Arthur - James Garbutt Polly Bannister - Ruth Gemmell Gerald Mossman - David Neville Merffyn Edwards - Ray Smith/Douglas Blackwell Kay Bennett - Jane Booker Nick - Julian Dutton Eamon - Shaun Prendergast Alex - Caroline Bliss Sharp - Norman Bird With Brian Redhead, Laurie Macmillan, Stuart Organ, Graham Blockey, Rupert Baker, Joan Matheson, Ken Cumberlidge, Danny Schiller, John Fortune, Iain Cuthbertson, Dennis Ramsden, Charles Simpson, Christopher Scott, Michael Kilgarriff, Ian Targett, David Goudge, John Bull, David King, Brian Miller, David McAlister, Terence Edmonds, Brett Usher, John Grieve, Richard Caldicot, Bill Wallis, Stephen Greif First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 19 August-7 October 1989 (Series 1), 25 December 1989 (Christmas Special), 17 September-5 November 1991 (Series 2), 16 March-20 April 1992 (Series 3), 28 October-2 December 1992 (Series 4), 17 June-22 July 1993 (Series 5), 9 June-14 July 1994 (Series 6) © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Christopher Lee (Author), Christopher Benjamin, David Ryall, Full Cast, Isla Blair, Julian Glover, Peter Kelly, Sarah Badel, Sheila Reid, Timothy West, Trevor Peacock (Narrator)

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Flying the Flag: The Complete Series 1-4: A BBC Radio 4 comedy drama

"All four series of the Eastern bloc embassy sitcom starring Dinsdale Landen Set in a British embassy somewhere in Russia, as the Cold War draws to a close, this entertaining sitcom follows Her Majesty's Ambassador Mr Mackenzie as he navigates the idiosyncrasies of life behind the Iron Curtain. Together with his First Secretary, William Frost, and personal assistant Helen Waterson, he manages matters ranging from dissidents to diplomatic dinners, all while maintaining his urbane, unflappable demeanour. Engaging with Communism is challenging enough, but the era of glasnost and perestroika brings new problems - including tourism, press freedom and an outbreak of political sickness in the People's Republic. However, Mackenzie battles on bravely, striving to dispense his own unique blend of British foreign policy and maintain the upper hand. Whether he's dealing with drug barons, hijackers, a Briton being held hostage or a container ship full of toxic waste, it's all in a day's overwork for the Ambassador. Not even an imminent revolution can faze him: but all distinguished careers must come to an end, and eventually it's time for Mackenzie to pack his diplomatic bags. But as he contemplates a bleak future in Britain, with no servants - and no knighthood - he finds himself facing one final crisis. Can he salvage some personal profit from someone else's disaster? Written by Alex Shearer, this wry observation of East-West diplomacy stars Dinsdale Landen as Ambassador Mackenzie, with Peter Acre as William, Moir Leslie as Helen, Christopher Benjamin as Colonel Surikov and Stephen Greif as US Ambassador Spiro Weinberg. Production credits Written by Alex Shearer Produced by Pete Atkin and Neil Cargill Cast HM Ambassador Mr Mackenzie - Dinsdale Landen William Frost - Peter Acre Helen Waterson - Moir Leslie Brown - Milton Johns Bryant - Stuart Organ Colonel Surikov - Christopher Benjamin Yakov Korovin - Michael Bilton Mikael Korovin - Jonathan Kydd US Ambassador Spiro Wineberg - Stephen Greif Eugenia - Sue Broomfield Brown - Milton Johns Mrs Poonskey - Margaret Ward Mrs Newton - Susie Brann George Sommers - Peter Howell Harris - Stephen Rashbrook Olav/Captain Warner - David Goodland Morris - John Baddeley Keith Branley - Richard Pearce Nesterov - Peter Craze Brodsky - Paul Gregory Frank Burton - Alan Dudley Gerald Calder-Browne MP - Richard Tate Henry Treebling - John Grieve Dr Hutchings - Norman Bird Grub - Julian Dutton Duncan Bridges - Peter Whitman Princess Sharon Eckersley - Elaine Lordan Dave - Simon Schatzberger First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 21 April-26 May 1987 (Series 1), 10 March-28 April 1988 (Series 2), 20 November-25 December 1990 (Series 3), 16 June-4 August 1992 (Series 4) ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Alex Shearer (Author), Christopher Benjamin, Dinsdale Landen, Full Cast, Milton Johns, Moir Leslie, Peter Acre, Stephen Greif (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: The Second History Collection: 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th Doctor Novelisations

"Five exciting novelisations set in Earth's past history, featuring the Doctor and his companions. In Doctor Who - The Gunfighters the TARDIS arrives in the heart of the Old Wild West, just as Wyatt Earp's in town. In Doctor Who - The Highlanders the scene is the Battle of Culloden, 1746, where the Scots are fighting the English. In Doctor Who and the War Games the Doctor and friends seem to arrive in the trenches of the First World War, but appearances can be deceptive. Doctor Who and the Talons of Weng-Chiang takes the Doctor and Leela to Victorian London, and a battle with a foe from the future. Finally, in Doctor Who - Black Orchid, the Fifth Doctor and friends are entertained at a 1920s country house - where murder is afoot. Shane Rimmer, Anneke Wills, David Troughton, Christopher Benjamin and Michael Cochrane are the readers of these five classic stories, first published as Target Books paperbacks. Running time: 21 hours 40 mins approx. (P) 2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Cover illustration by John Geary"

Donald Cotton, Gerry Davis, Malcolm Hulke, Terence Dudley, Terrance Dicks (Author), Anneke Wills, Christopher Benjamin, David Troughton, Michael Cochrane, Shane Rimmer (Narrator)

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Colvil & Soames: The Complete Series 1-2: The BBC Radio 4 Crime Drama

"Christopher Benjamin and Amanda Redman star in two six-part BBC radio crime dramas, created by Christopher Lee In these two compelling murder mysteries, MI6 officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames become involved in a pair of complex cases which take them to the very top of the political and religious spheres. In Series 1, the duo attend the funeral of an elderly Irish priest, and receive a tip-off that his death has controversial links. Probing further, they discover a shocking secret in Father Dominic’s past – and Henry’s faith is dealt a mortal blow. Can it withstand the whole truth? Series 2 opens with a disturbing murder on a Brighton beach. What seemed like a simple drug-related killing turns out to have unexpected complications – and as Colvil and Soames investigate, they uncover nefarious connections between the victim and a prominent politician, and a case that threatens to send shockwaves through government... Written by acclaimed historian, broadcaster and author Christopher Lee, these gripping spy thrillers star Christopher Benjamin (Pride and Prejudice, Doctor Who) as Henry Colvil and Amanda Redman (The Good Karma Hospital, New Tricks) as Alex Soames. Written by Christopher Lee Produced by Pete Atkin Starring Christopher Benjamin as Henry Colvil and Amanda Redman as Alex Soames First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16 October-20 November 1996 (Series 1), 29 October-3 December 1998 (Series 2) Series 1 cast Arthur Guscott……………………Dudley Sutton Joseph Kutner……………………Stephen Thorne Mrs Wedlock……………………Colette O’Neil Monsignor……………………Peter Yapp Father Dominic Byrne……………………Joseph O’Conor Roger Brown……………………Neil McCaul Father Williamson……………………Christian Rodska Donna Hanley……………………Beth Porter Theresa……………………Elaine Claxton Porter……………………Denys Hawthorne Series 2 cast DCI Guscott……………………Dudley Sutton DS Gwen Jenkins……………………Sue Jones Davies Miranda Peel……………………Sheila Reid DCS Evans……………………John Hartley Sidney Carpenter……………………Neil Conrich Doctor……………………Stuart Organ Tom Margeson……………………Tom Cotcher Charlie Lofthouse……………………Alistair McGowan Maggie Lindley……………………Alphonsia Emmanuel Police Constable/Norman Tate……………………Brian Bowles"

Christopher Lee (Author), Amanda Redman, Christopher Benjamin, Full Cast (Narrator)

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Five Rivers Met on a Wooded Plain

"'There exists in all of us a song waiting to be sung which is as heart-stopping and vertiginous as the peak of the cathedral. That is the meaning of this quiet city, where the spire soars into the blue, where rivers and stories weave into one another, where lives intertwine.' One quiet evening in Salisbury, the peace is shattered by a serious car crash. At that moment, five lives collide – a flower seller, a schoolboy, an army wife, a security guard, a widower – all facing their own personal disasters. As one of those lives hangs in the balance, the stories of all five unwind, drawn together by connection and coincidence into a web of love, grief, disenchantment and hope that perfectly represents the joys and tragedies of small town life."

Barney Norris (Author), Christopher Benjamin, Claire Skinner, Hasan Dixon, James Doherty, Joe Jameson, Linda Bassett (Narrator)

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Jago & Litefoot - Series 08

Jonathan Morris, Justin Richards, Paul Morris, Simon Barnard (Author), Christopher Benjamin, Lisa Bowerman, Trevor Baxter (Narrator)

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Doctor Who - The Worlds of Doctor Who

Jonathan Morris, Justin Richards, Nick Wallace (Author), Christopher Benjamin, Colin Baker, Lalla Ward, Louise Jameson, Trevor Baxter (Narrator)

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Jago & Litefoot - Series 07

Andy Lane, James Goss, Justin Richards, Paul Morris, Simon Barnard (Author), Christopher Benjamin, Lisa Bowerman, Trevor Baxter (Narrator)

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Jago & Litefoot - Series 06

James Goss, Jonathan Morris, Justin Richards, Paul Morris, Simon Barnard (Author), Christopher Benjamin, Lisa Bowerman, Trevor Baxter (Narrator)

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Benjamin & Baxter

"NOTE: Benjamin & Baxter contains some adult material and is not suitable for younger listeners. The stars of Jago & Litefoot, Christopher Benjamin and Trevor Baxter, prove immensely endearing raconteurs as they chat with Nicholas Briggs about their long and varied careers, covering their first appearance as Jago & Litefoot in Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang and a rich tapestry of other tales from their lives... Directed By: Nicholas Briggs"

Various Authors (Author), Christopher Benjamin, Nicholas Briggs, Trevor Baxter (Narrator)

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Doctor Who - The 4th Doctor Adventures 2.4 The Justice of Jalxar

John Dorney (Author), Christopher Benjamin, Mary Tamm, Tom Baker, Trevor Baxter (Narrator)

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