Audiobooks Narrated by Duncan McIntyre

The Last Outlaw: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Historical Drama: The story of the notorious Ned Kelly

"A vintage eight-part radio serial based on the true story of the infamous outlaw and his Kelly gang Ned Kelly’s name has gone down in history as Australia’s greatest folk hero. A legendary bushranger and bank robber, he is lauded by many as a Robin Hood-style rebel – and reviled by others as a cold-blooded killer. This thrilling 1963 serial by The Flying Doctor writer Rex Rienits charts his chequered career, from his first hold-up to his dramatic last stand. 1870, and on a lonely road near the township of Greta, 16-year-old Ned Kelly is learning the bandit’s trade from a newly released convict. But he soon comes to the attention of the police, and after three stints behind bars, he knows they won’t let him go straight. A fateful decision to go into the horse-stealing business sees him forced to go on the run, and soon, the Kelly gang are at all-out war with the law. When he kills three policemen, Ned signs four death warrants. Proclaimed outlaws, the gang know they could be shot down like mad dogs at any time – and in June 1880, following a string of daring bank heists, it becomes clear that their days are numbered. Encased in bulletproof armour made from ploughshares, they hunker down in the remote settlement of Glenrowan to await the final, ferocious showdown… Lewis Fiander stars as Ned Kelly, with Alister Smart, Lew Luton and Mark Kelly as the other gang members and Wilfrid Thomas as the narrator. With thanks to Keith Wickham of the Radio Circle for supplying the audio recordings. Cast and credits Written by Rex Rienits Produced by Vernon Harris Featuring: Wilfrid Thomas, Lewis Fiander, Harry Towb, John Tate, Duncan McIntyre, David Nettheim, Shirley Cameron, John Cazabon, Ed Devereaux, Robert Hewitt, Brian Dent, Morton Smith, Don Mason, John Parker, Sean Scully, Mark Kelly, David Eadie, Kevin Manser, Trader Faulkner, Jack Cunningham, Alister Smart, Lew Luton, Humphrey Morton, Michael Collins, Margaret Roberts, Maurice Travers, Patricia Dallas, Philip Leaver, Russell Napier, Rosemary Miller, David Futcher, Daphne Rogers, Brian Anderson, J. Mark Roberts, Moya O’Sullivan, Ronald Chudley, Bruce Wightwan, Laurel Mather, Ella Milne First broadcast BBC Light Programme, 18 Jun-6 Aug 1963 © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Rex Rienits (Author), Brian Anderson, David Eadie, Duncan McIntyre, Full Cast, Harry Towb, Jack Cunningham, John Tate, Kevin Manser, Lewis Fiander, Philip Leaver, Russel Napier, Wilfrid Thomas (Narrator)

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Tower of London: A Vintage BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisation

"An epic 13-part dramatisation of William Harrison Ainsworth’s historical romance, centring around the rise and fall of Lady Jane Grey William Harrison Ainsworth was lauded by his contemporaries as a successor to Sir Walter Scott, and was named in 1847 as one of the three most popular writers in England (alongside Edward Bulwer-Lytton and Charles Dickens). His first three historical novels were inspired by the lives of Dick Turpin, ‘Honest Jack’ Sheppard and ‘the Admirable Crichton’, but with The Tower of London, he decided to base his book around a place rather than a person. Depicting the ancient citadel ‘in its triple light of a palace, a prison and a fortress’, he went on to weave a thrilling tale of power struggles, romance and political intrigue – featuring two coronations, a wedding, several executions and a siege... It begins in July 1553, as the newly-crowned Queen Jane makes her way by barge to the Tower, where she will spend the first days of her reign. Following the death of Edward VI, she has been installed on the throne by her father-in-law, the Duke of Northumberland, who has married her to his son Lord Guildford Dudley with hopes of making him King. But danger lurks within the Tower’s high walls, for there are many who plot against Jane: not least Simon Renard, the Spanish Ambassador, who is determined to make Catherine of Aragon’s Catholic daughter, Mary, Queen in Jane’s place. Surrounded by enemies and betrayed by those she trusted most, Jane is led step by step to her tragic fate... Meanwhile, the beautiful Cicely, the ‘Rose of the Tower’, has fallen in love with Dudley’s squire, Cuthbert Cholmondeley, only for their budding romance to be thwarted by the villainous, jealous head jailer Nightgall. As history plays out around her, is she destined for happiness or heartbreak? Dramatised by actor and writer Tony Van den Bergh, this riveting 1968 drama dates from the glory days of the BBC Repertory Company, and features an ensemble cast including Gudrun Ure, Peter Baldwin, Francis de Wolff, Rosalind Shanks, Garard Green and Marjorie Westbury. With thanks to Keith Wickham and the Radio Circle NB: This recording contains dated language and attitudes Production credits Written by William Harrison Ainsworth First published 1840 Dramatised by Tony Van den Bergh Produced and directed by R D Smith Cast Jane, the Queen – Gudrun Ure Nightgall, head jailer – Peter Baldwin Magog, a giant warder – Francis de Wolff Ribald, his crony – Leigh Crutchley Archbishop Cranmer/Arundel – John Wyse Bishop Ridley – Ralph Truman de Noailles, French Ambassador – David March Simon Renard, Spanish Ambassador – Malcolm Hayes Suffolk – Peter Williams Lord Guilford Dudley – Michael Harbour Cuthbert, his squire – Christopher Bidmead Cicely – Beth Boyd Gunnora, an old nurse – Phyllis Montefiore Dame Potentia, a cook’s wife – Lynn Carson Xit, a dwarf – Nigel Anthony Northumberland, Lord Protector – Denis McCarthy Princess Elizabeth – Rosalind Shanks Queen Mary – Alexa Romanes Lord Gardiner – Duncan McIntyre Lord Courtenay – Douglas Hankin Alexia, a crazed prisoner – Margaret Ford Winchester – Rolf Lefebvre Dean Feckenham – Geoffrey Wincott Sir Thomas Wyatt – Garard Green Mistress Ellen – Marjorie Westbury Underhill – Haydn Jones Mauger – John Holus Other parts played by Diana Robson, Jan Edwards, Norma Griffin, Joyce Latham, Henry Webb, Norman Wynne and members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 13 March-5 June 1968 © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

William Harrison Ainsworth (Author), Alexa Romanes, Christopher Bidmead, David March, Denis McCarthy, Duncan McIntyre, Francis de Wolff, Full Cast, Gudrun Ure, Malcolm Hayes, Nigel Anthony, Peter Williams, Ralph Truman (Narrator)

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Destination – Fire!: 14 Full-Cast Vintage BBC Radio Crime Dramas

"Robert Beatty stars as Quentin Barnaby: Fire Investigator in Philip Levene’s gripping 1960s crime series A prolific writer for radio and TV, Philip Levene scripted numerous crime dramas and serials for the BBC in the 1960s. One of the most popular was Destination – Fire!, inspired by his fascination with the varied motivations of those who commit arson. Intrigued by ‘the puzzle of the charred remains of a burnt out building’, he came up with the idea of an investigator who would work out how a fire was started, by whom, and why. Starring Robert Beatty, who was well known for playing Irish detective Philip Odell on BBC radio, Destination – Fire! ran for three series on the Light Programme between 1962 and 1966. Of the original 33 episodes, 19 have sadly been lost, but the remaining 14 are all included here. Among the cases tackled by the tenacious ‘Q’ Barnaby are a blaze in a cinema, a fire aboard ship, the destruction of a theatre, an incident in a recording studio involving a pop singer, and a double arson insurance fraud which sparks murder… These thrilling standalone dramas feature a full cast of established actors, including Gudrun Ure as Valerie Chrane, Duncan McIntyre as Inspector Hackett and Anthony Hall as Alec Groves. Produced by Martyn C. Webster © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Philip Levene (Author), Anthony Hall, Duncan McIntyre, Full Cast, Gudrun Ure, Robert Beatty (Narrator)

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