Audiobooks narrated by Maggie Steed

The Jury: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Drama Audiobook

"Twelve jurors. One verdict. Can the jury decide? When high-profile company director Virginia Hart fights a libel case against journalist Pat Carver, twelve ordinary people find themselves navigating the complex and unfamiliar world of the civil court. A woman’s reputation is on the line, and they alone must decide whether the allegations made against her in the satirical magazine Shady Tales count as freedom of speech, or scurrilous defamation. But it soon becomes clear to the jury members that the trial will have an impact on their own lives. From big-shot banker Tyrone to shy, illiterate Shane; chatty, overly helpful Carol; feisty fashion model Samantha and aspiring businesswoman Folosade, they are each dealing with their own issues – and they all bring their own flaws, fears, values and prejudices to the case. The prosecution has barely made its opening statements before two of the jurors are at loggerheads, and tensions quickly begin to rise within the group. The lies, scandal and intrigue unfolding in the courtroom are mirrored in the jury room, and as the trial moves towards its climax, can the jurors work together to ensure justice prevails? Written by acclaimed actor and dramatist Matthew Solon, whose radio credits include Takeover, The Bid and Five Days in May, this thrilling drama features a star cast including Bill Nighy, Maggie Steed, Patrick Robinson, Gary Olsen, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Bhasker Patel. Production credits Written by Matthew Solon Directed by Andy Jordan and Jocelyn Boxall Cast Virginia Hart – Suzanne Bertish Tyrone Spencer – Patrick Robinson Gilly Baxter – Maggie Steed Megan Evans – Rachel Atkins Pat Carver – Bill Nighy Michael Whitely – Gary Olsen Dermot O'Connor – Denys Hawthorne With Joseph Bennett, Philip Bretherton, Colin Bruce, Harry Ditson, Abi Eniola, Robert Hands, Jenny Howe, Kelly Hunter, Frances Jeater, Jonathan Keeble, Don McCorkindale, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Bhasker Patel, Dominic Power, Christopher Scott, Irene Sutcliffe, Badi Uzzaman, Geoffrey Whitehead First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 14 September-16 October 1998 © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Matthew Solon (Author), Bill Nighy, Denys Hawthorne, Frances Jeater, Full Cast, Gary Olsen, Maggie Steed, Philip Bretherton, Tracy-Ann Oberman (Narrator)

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The House of the Spirit Levels: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Comedy

"An epic six-part comedy saga with a star cast, from master storyteller and satirist Nick Revell When Tony Hardstaff breaks the bank playing ‘Snap!’ at the St Petersburg Casino, he is swept up in a maelstrom of romance and adventure. Seduced by the sultry Natassia Fillipovna Karamazov – a woman with curves so perfect they could make a geometry professor spontaneously combust – Tony is caught in flagrante by the Russian mafia, and flees for his life. Taking the first plane out, Tony returns to his ancestral home in Grimesdale, and to the bosom of the family he left a decade earlier. But the prodigal son is not welcomed with open arms. His ruthless 183-year-old father Obadiah is less than thrilled to see him, his sister Jane is so shocked, she suffers a nosebleed, and his mother Alice is so upset, she drops dead on the spot. To cap it all, Tony’s Brontë-obsessed ex-sweetheart has gone round the bend, his best mate Dave is now leader of the Morris Dancing Survivalist Militia, and the town he grew up in is under threat… Forced to grapple with wandering corpses, canine spirit guides, old flames and eastern European heavies, Tony goes on the run once again. But can he escape the clutches of the past? Magical realism meets Northern family saga in this surrealistic comedy, told in flashback and travelling between Venezuela, Russia and west Yorkshire. Written by and starring Nick Revell as Tony, it features a stellar cast including Morwenna Banks, Alistair McGowan, Peter Serafinowicz, Alison Steadman and Claire Skinner. NB: Contains some dated attitudes and language Production credits Written by Nick Revell Produced by Paul Schlesinger Music composed by Paul Mottram Cast Tony – Nick Revell Natassia Fillipovna – Morwenna Banks/Tracy-Ann Oberman The Narrator – Alistair McGowan Mrs Yepanchin/Mrs Womersley – Joanna Brooks Ivan – Jonathan Kydd Sergei/Jeff – Peter Gunn Kropotkin/Dave/Carl – Peter Serafinowicz Vladimir/Elder/Shrink – Chris Pavlo Obadiah – David Swift Alice – Maggie Steed Jane – Alison Steadman Joanna – Natalie Walter Emily – Claire Skinner First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 1 May-5 June 1997 © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Nick Revell (Author), Alison Steadman, Alistair McGowan, Claire Skinner, Full Cast, Joanna Brooks, Maggie Steed, Morwenna Banks, Nick Revell, Peter Serafinowicz, Tracy-Ann Oberman (Narrator)

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Elizabeth Bowen: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Drama Collection: The Heat of the Day, The House in Paris and

"A collection of full-cast dramas from one of Ireland's foremost writers - plus Elizabeth Bowen's thoughts on the novelist's craft Elizabeth Bowen was one of the 20th century's most distinctive writers. An associate of the Bloomsbury Set, she was a keen observer of upper-middle-class life and relationships. Best known for her novels of the Anglo-Irish gentry and wartime London, her fiction displays recurring themes of loss, rootlessness and displacement. This collection contains five of Bowen's best-loved works, and hears from the author herself in three radio talks on the art of novel-writing. The Heat of the Day - London, 1942. When Stella discovers that her lover, Robert, is suspected of selling secrets to the enemy, she finds herself caught between two men: one a potential spy, the other a blackmailer... A compelling tale of love, espionage and betrayal, in one of the quintessential depictions of London during World War II, starring Harriet Walter, Michael Maloney and Bill Nighy. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 28 Nov 1998 The House in Paris - Even as she lays dying, scheming Madame Fisher manipulates the lives of young Henrietta and Leopold. But will her own secrets and lies ever be revealed? Sara Kestelman stars in this enthralling story of deception, scandal and death. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 3-17 Jul 1994 The Last September - 1920, Danielstown, County Cork. Poised on the brink of womanhood, Lois flirts and dances with English officers at society parties- but the Troubles are closing in, and her world is about to change irrevocably. This evocative coming-of-age tale stars Anna Healy and Greg Wise. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9-16 Sep 1996 The Confidant - Starring Cathy Belton and Fionnuala Murphy, this penetrating short story, set in 1920s Cork, revolves around a couple in a clandestine relationship and the woman who keeps all their secrets. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2 Nov 1998 The Demon Lover - Mrs Drover nervously returns to her deserted London house in the Blitz to find a letter on the hall table - a reminder of a special rendezvous she cannot fully recollect... Maggie Steed stars in Elizabeth Bowen's eerie ghost story. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 17 Jul 1997 Truth and Fiction - In these three talks about the art of writing fiction, Elizabeth Bowen discusses the importance of story, people and time in establishing a novel's 'truth'. First broadcast BBC Home Service Basic, 26 Sep-10 Oct 1956 NB: Due to the age of the source material, the sound quality of Truth and Fiction may vary The Last September copyright © Elizabeth Bowen 1929, 1952 Copyright renewed The House in Paris copyright © Elizabeth Cameron 1935 Copyright © renewed by Elizabeth D. C. Cameron 1963 The Heat of the Day copyright © Elizabeth Bowen 1948 Copyright © renewed by Spencer Curtis and Graham August Watson 1976 'The Confidant' and 'The Demon Lover' copyright © 1923, 1945 Copyright © Curtis Brown Ltd, 1980 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Elizabeth Bowen (Author), Anna Healy, Bill Nighy, Cathy Belton, Fionnuala Murphy, Full Cast, Greg Wise, Harriet Walters, Jenny Howe, Maggie Steed, Michael Maloney, Sara Kestelman (Narrator)

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On The Edge and other stories: 11 BBC Radio Thrillers

"11 gripping thrillers from some of BBC Radio's best contemporary writers, including BAFTA- winner Neil McKay Inventive, intriguing and atmospheric, this eclectic selection of crime, mystery and psychological dramas immerses us in a series of diverse worlds where nothing is what it appears to be, and nobody is quite what they seem. Wide in scope and disparate in style, the stories range from a police procedural and a dark, dystopian eco-thriller to a shocking tale of modern-day slavery, based on real-life events. Created by a host of writers, including BAFTA Award-winning playwright Neil McKay, they are by turn chilling, surreal, haunting and darkly comic. Meet Maynard, desperate to turn his life around and escape a life of crime; teenagers Saurabh and Yusuf, who make a sinister discovery on Alderly Edge; Kit, struggling to regain her identity after an accident; and Tiger Girl Michelle, addicted to gambling in London's casinos. All will experience the unexpected, and find their lives changed beyond recognition... Among the casts are Suranne Jones, Lemn Sissay, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Fiona Shaw, Erin Doherty, Maggie Steed, Pauline McLynn, Ralph Ineson and Gary Lewis. Cast and credits All productions are Sparklab Productions for BBC Radio 4 and Radio 3 Produced by Melanie Harris and Executive Produced by Polly Thomas, Jeremy Mortimer & Jo Meek On the Edge Cast: Darren Kuppan, Renny Krupinski, Conor Alexander, Matt Andrews, Fiona Clarke, Jeffrey Longmore, Rachel Caffrey Written by Neil McKay. Directed by Melanie Harris. Ballad of the Burning Boy Cast: Suranne Jones, Lemn Sissay, Chris Finnegan, Phil Korbel Written by Lavinia Murray. Directed by Melanie Harris. Maynard Cast: Fraser Ayres, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Ellen Thomas, Chizzy Akudolu, Kellie Shirley, Martina Laird Written by Fraser Ayres. Directed by Kathy Burke. Noise Cast: Effie Woods, Jonas Khan, Sarah Waddell, Richard Teverson Written by Alex Bulmer. Produced and Directed by Polly Thomas The Disappearance of Mr Chan Cast: Jennifer Leong, Jeremy Ang Jones, Jamie Zubairi, Liz Sutherland-Lim, Michelle Yim Written by Simon Wu. Directed by David Tse. The Music Lesson Cast: Fiona Shaw, Erin Doherty Written by Hannah Silva. Directed by Susannah Tresilian. Ninety Minutes with Stanislavski Cast: Colin Stinton, Norah Lopez Holden, Maggie Steed, Matthew Marsh, Nicholas Woodeson, Bruce Alexander Written by Marcy Kahan. Directed by Melanie Harris The Crossing Cast: Pauline McLynn, Owen O'Neill, Laurence Dobiesz, Michael Colgan Written by Tara Hegarty. Directed by JP McKeown Tiger Girls Cast: Crystal Yu, Pik-Sen Lim, Adam J Bernard, Liz Sutherland-Lim, Lobo Chan Written by Amy Ng. Directed by Shan Ng The Saudi Prince and the Pauper Cast: Ralph Ineson, Yousef Kerkour, Lloyd Thomas, Mary Doherty Written by Neil McKay. Directed by Melanie Harris The Last of England Cast: Anthony O'Donnell, Gary Lewis, Dan Gordon, George Bukhari, Faye McKeever Written by Neil McKay. Directed by Melanie Harris © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Alex Bulmer, Amy Ng, Fraser Ayres, Hannah Silva, Lavinia Murray, Marcy Kahan, Neil Mckay, Simon Wu, Tara Hegarty (Author), Chizzy Akudolu, Erin Doherty, Fiona Shaw, Fraser Ayres, Full Cast, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Lemn Sissay, Maggie Steed, Suranne Jones (Narrator)

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Gothic Imagination: Dracula, Frankenstein & more: A BBC Radio Drama Collection

"A chilling collection of classic gothic horror and ghost stories adapted or written by women In this breathtaking collection of gothic horror and eerie tales, draw the curtains and pull the blankets close for two classic Victorian horror tales in new adaptations, Dracula starring Nicky Henson, Charles Edwards, Don Gilet and Ellie Kendrick and Frankenstein, with Jamie Parker (Harry Potter) as Frankenstein and Shaun Dooley (Gentleman Jack, Broadchurch) as the Monster. Next is a thrilling drama about the scandalous Mary Shelley and Lord Byron in Bloody Poetry. In the sensational psycho-sexual thriller The Mysteries of Udolpho with Robert Glenister (Suspicion, Spooks), a young woman is trapped in a castle of nightmares and villains. But who can she trust? Four spine-chilling dramatised tales follow: The Cold Embrace, where a handsome artist makes a terrible mistake, Man-size in Marble, in which newly-weds must face a horrifying truth, Afterward sees a couple paying the price for an unexpected windfall, and The Demon Lover, featuring Jenny Howe (Silent Witness, Eastenders) about a woman struggling home through the Blitz. Finally, two of Mary Shelley's finest short stories, 'The Mortal Immortal '- when a young apprentice drinks a potion to cure his heartbreak but discovers a feeling far worse - and 'Rodger Dodworth: The Reanimated Englishman' - where a man is woken after 170 years encased in ice. Cast and credits Dracula Written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz Story written by Bram Stoker Directed by Jessica Dromgoole First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 14 October 2012 Frankenstein Dramatised by Lucy Catherine Written by Mary Shelley Directed by Marc Beeby First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 28 October - 4 November 2012 Bloody Poetry Written by Howard Brenton Adapted by Alison Hindell Directed by Alison Hindell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 20 October 2012 The Mysteries of Udolpho Written by Ann Radcliffe Dramatised by Catherine Czerkawska Directed by David Blount First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 13 October - 24 October 1996 The Cold Embrace Written by Mary Braddon Produced by Marion Nancarrow Directed by Christopher Hawes First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 26 July 1997 Man-size in Marble Written by Edith Nesbit Produced by Marion Nancarrow Dramatised by Christopher Hawes First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 17 November 1997 Afterward Written by Edith Wharton Produced by Marion Nancarrow Directed by Christopher Hawes First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 24 November 1997 The Demon Lover Written by Elizabeth Bowen Produced by Marion Nancarrow Directed by Christopher Hawes First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 17 July 1997 'The Mortal Immortal' Written by Mary Shelley Produced by Gemma Jenkins First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 3 December 2005 'Rodger Dodworth: The Reanimated Englishman' Written by Mary Shelley Produced by John Cardy First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 24 May 1982 ©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Ann Ratcliffe, Bram Stoker, Edith Nesbit, Edith Wharton, Elizabeth Bowen, Howard Brenton, Lucy Catherine, Mary Braddon, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Rebecca Lenkiewicz (Author), Charles Edwards, Don Gilet, Ellie Kendrick, Full Cast, Jamie Parker, Maggie Steed, Robert Glenister, Shaun Dooley, Tracy-Ann Oberman (Narrator)

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The Barchester Chronicles: Six BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations

"Six lavish BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of Anthony Trollope's much-loved novels, plus a bonus documentary about Trollope himself. Anthony Trollope's series of witty, gently satirical stories of provincial life are set in the fictional town of Barchester and the surrounding county of Barsetshire. With a focus on the lives, loves and tribulations of the local clergy and rural gentry, the canvas is broad and colourful, with a set of iconic characters in whose lives we become intimately involved as they grow up, grow old, and fall in or out of love and friendship across the years. The Warden: The gentle Mr Harding finds his peaceful life disrupted when his would-be son-in-law calls into question the large income he receives as warden of Barchester alms house. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Maggie Steed. Barchester Towers: The cathedral town is changing again, with the arrival of a new Bishop, his wife and his Chaplain from London throwing all Barchester into disarray. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Una Stubbs. Dr Thorne: When young heir Frank Gresham expresses his desire to marry Mary, her uncle Dr Thorne realises that a secret he has concealed for so long can no longer stay secret. Starring Iain Glenn, Pippa Haywood and Douglas Booth. Framley Parsonage: Mark Robarts, the young vicar of Framley, cannot resist the lure of celebrity beyond his own village. But his ambitious pursuits will lead him to risk his devoted wife and children, as well as his sister's happiness. Starring Pip Carter, Hattie Morahan and Kate Buffrey. The Small House at Allington: The arrival of the handsome Adolphus Crosbie causes quite a stir at Allington. There is concern for Lily Dale in her fight against scarlet fever, and Dr Crofts is a frequent visitor to the Small House. Starring Scarlett Alice Johnson and Blake Ritson. The Last Chronicle of Barset: Henry Grantley has fallen in love again, Lily's past returns to haunt her, and Mr Crawley must reckon with an angry butcher. Johnny traverses Europe trying to save Mr Crawley and meets an unexpected new friend. Starring Adam Kotz and Samuel Barnett. Also included is the documentary Trollope, in which poet Michael Symmons Roberts, who dramatised several of the books in this release, sets out to visit the places that inspired Trollope's writing - interrupted at times by Trollope (voiced by Hamilton Berstock) himself. Cast and credits Written by Anthony Trollope. The Warden Dramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts. Directed by Susan Roberts. Produced by Charlotte Riches. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 26th January 2014. Barchester Towers Dramatised by Nick Warburton. Directed by Marion Nancarrow. Music composed by David Tobin, Jeff Meegan and Julian Gallant. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2nd-16th February 2014. Dr Thorne Dramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts. Directed by Susan Roberts. Produced by Charlotte Riches. Music composed by David Tobin, Jeff Meegan and Julian Gallant. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4th-18th May 2014. Framley Parsonage Dramatised by Nick Warburton. Directed & produced by Marion Nancarrow. Music composed by David Robin, Jeff Meegan and Julian Gallant. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 31st August - 14th September 2014. The Small House at Allington Dramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts. Directed by Gary Brown. Produced by Charlotte Riches. Music composed by David Tobin, Jeff Meegan and Julian Gallant. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 21st December 2014 - 4th January 2015. The Last Chronicle of Barset Dramatised by Nick Warburton. Directed & produced by Marion Nancarrow. Music composed by David Tobin, Jeff Meegan and Julian Gallant. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 31st May - 21st June 2015. Trollope Presented by Michael Symmons Roberts. Produced by Faith Lawrence. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 3rd January 2014. ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Anthony Trollope (Author), Blake Ritson, Douglas Booth, Full Cast, Hattie Morahan, Iain Glen, Maggie Steed, Pip Carter, Pippa Haywood, Tim Pigott-Smith, Una Stubbs (Narrator)

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The Corrections: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

"In 2006, Bret Easton Ellis declared the novel 'one of the three great books of my generation.' This dramatisation of Jonathan Franzen's acclaimed, epic, award-winning novel revolves around the troubles of an elderly Midwestern couple and their three adult children, tracing their lives from the mid-20th century to 'one last Christmas' together near the turn of the millennium. A family saga, that sits against the backdrop of this century's changing face of America. The novel was published 10 days before 9/11 but is widely considered an observation of what happened to the American psyche after 9/11. It traces American societies, changing attitudes and standing on the world stage through the eyes of the Lambert's three children: Gary, a banker in Philadelphia who's greed is determined to make his parents sell their Midwest property; Chip, a struggling professor who leaves his life to pursue being a writer in New York City; and Denise, who has escaped a disastrous marriage and had an equally disastrous affair. In the finale; the final Christmas together, can they settle their differences, bridge gaps and make the changes they need to survive? The novel won the 2001 National Book Award for Fiction and the 2002 James Tait Black Memorial Prize, and was a finalist for the 2002 Pulitzer Prize. In 2005, The Corrections was included in TIME magazine's list of the 100 best English-language novels since 1923. Adapted by Marcy Kahan for BBC Radio 4, directed by Emma Harding and starring Richard Schiff (The West Wing), Maggie Steed (The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus), Colin Stinton (Rush, The Bourne Ultimatum) and Julian Rhind-Tutt (Lucy, Rush, Notting Hill). Full Cast List: Narrator - Richard Schiff Enid Lambert - Maggie Steed Alfred Lambert - Colin Stinton Gary Lambert - Richard Laing Chip Lambert - Julian Rhind-Tutt Denise Lambert - Rosyln Hill Julia Vrais - Kelly Burke Eden Procuro - Elaine Claxton Gitanas Misevicius - Sam Dale Melissa Paquette - Bettrys Jones Caroline Lambert - Jane Slavin Caleb Lambert - Adam Thomas Wright Jonah Lambert - Sean McCrystal First Aired on BBC Radio 4 Extra on 10th and 11th January 2015 ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Jonathan Franzen (Author), Colin Stinton, Full Cast, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Kelly Burke, Maggie Steed, Richard Schiff, Roslyn Hill, Sam Dale (Narrator)

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Bookcases: A BBC Radio 4 comedy drama

"The complete Series 1 and 2 of the historical comic sitcom about an embattled Victorian publishing company London, 1853, and the sedate religious publishing house of Spavin and Spavin is about to experience a radical shake-up. Vivacious actress Cordelia is on the hunt for a husband and has her eye on Gerald, one of the firm's partners, while her son Primus has ambitions to take over the firm. And when he does, it'll be out with the Bibles and in with the bestsellers - starting with Charlotte Brontë's latest blockbuster... Full of grand plans, he sets about wooing a wealth of other writers, including explorer Richard Burton, Charlotte Bronte and struggling novelist Wilkie Collins (who takes quite a shine to Cordelia). He even hires an assistant, Simeon, to manage publicity, and attempts to win a literary award by fair means or foul. But Primus's enthusiasm doesn't go down too well with Gerald's mother Edith (the firm's other partner), who is strongly opposed to the company publishing fiction. Worse, his willingness to spend the company's money has pushed Spavin and Spavin to the edge of bankruptcy... Hoping for salvation from financial ruin, Primus turns to luminaries such as Prince Albert and Charles Dickens - but could the crock of gold he's searching for be right under his nose? Written by Martyn Wade (The Little Ottleys), this delightful, tongue-in-cheek comedy stars Michael Cochrane as Primus and Maggie Steed as Cordelia, with a cast including Elizabeth Spriggs, Charles Simpson, David Horovitch, Joan Sims and Ioan Meredith. Production credits Written by Martyn Wade Directed by Cherry Cookson Music composed by Paul Mottram Violinist: Paul Mottram Cast Primus - Michael Cochrane Cordelia - Maggie Steed Gerald - David Horovitch Edith - Elizabeth Spriggs Reverend Brontë/Prosser - Geoffrey Whitehead Charlotte Brontë - Sarah Jane Holm Mrs Gaskell/Emily Brontë/Katie Joiner/Mrs Prosser - Frances Jeater Equity/Waiter/George Eliot/Thackeray - David Antrobus Richard Burton - Norman Rodway Wilkie Collins - David Timson Simeon - Charles Simpson Prince Albert/Smiles/Trollope - Ioan Meredith John/Rossetti/Cab driver - Stephen Critchlow Mrs Quirk - Joan Sims Lizzie Siddal - Becky Hindley Mrs Beeton - Rachel Atkins Beeton - Gerard McDermott First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 20 August-10 September 1998 (Series 1), 7-28 January 2000 (Series 2) ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Martyn Wade (Author), Charles Simpson, David Horovitch, Elizabeth Spriggs, Full Cast, Geoffrey Whitehead, Joan Sims, Maggie Steed, Michael Cochrane (Narrator)

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Patterson: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy drama

"An eight-part comedy serial set in a provincial university with a most unusual English department Against his better judgement, Andrew Patterson accepts a job as a lecturer in English literature at a remote Northern redbrick university. His departmental colleagues are an eccentric bunch: doddery Head of English Professor Misty, who looks like he went to school with Little Dorrit; Amy Spade, who's suffering from an identity crisis and given to sending anonymous letters, and man-eating Melissa Murgatroyd, the honeypot of the Senior Common Room. Fortunately, Patterson has old friend and fellow lecturer Victor to show him the ropes - but even so, his first day does not go well. University life continues to throw up bewildering challenges, from tracking down Misty's lawnmower to surviving his inaugural lecture, writing a soft porn novel and dealing with the demands (both erotic and otherwise) of his students. Meanwhile, his wife Jane is becoming worryingly keen on their nerdy neighbour Cuthbertson, and the English department is in crisis... Can Patterson salvage his marriage and make it through term without getting fired? Written by acclaimed authors Malcolm Bradbury and Christopher Bigsby, both former university lecturers, this lively campus comedy was the first sitcom to be broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Australian Lewis Fiander stars as the hapless Patterson, with John Barron as the Vice-Chancellor, Richard Vernon as Professor Misty and Maureen Lipman as Melissa. Production credits Written by Malcolm Bradbury and Christopher Bigsby Produced by Geoffrey Perkins Theme music: 'Jester's Jig' by Gordon Giltrap Cast Patterson - Lewis Fiander Vice-Chancellor - John Barron Professor Misty - Richard Vernon Jane - Judy Parfitt Melissa - Maureen Lipman Cuthbertson - Richard O'Callaghan Victor - Hugh Thomas Amy Spade/Cleaner - Maggie Steed Probity - Jack May Mary/Lady Professor/Mrs Jackson/Mrs Misty/Verity - Frances Jeater Mrs Vice-Chancellor - Irene Prador Sandra - Liza Hayden Bannerji - Tariq Yunus Jake - Philip Davis Valerie Candle - Leueen Willoughby Inspector Firestone - David Tate Ancient boy - Patrick Barr Hotel manager - Rowland Davies Landlady - Patricia Hayes First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 19 February-9 April 1981 ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Christopher Bigsby, Malcolm Bradbury (Author), Full Cast, Judy Parfitt, Lewis Fiander, Maggie Steed, Maureen Lipman, Richard Vernon (Narrator)

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Lady Susan: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

"BBC Audio presents Lady Susan, Jane Austen's early novel not published until after her death. Widowed Lady Susan is an outrageous flirt and a dreadful mother, constantly controlling and embarrassing the people around her. When Lady Susan remarries, she attempts to push her daughter into a bleak marriage with a man she despises. Deceit slowly spreads through a series of letters exchanged between Lady Susan, her daughter, friends, family and arch enemies. Will the truth be unravelled in time? Starring Imelda Staunton, Alicia Johnson and Maggie Steed. © 2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Jane Austen (Author), Alicia Johnson, Imelda Staunton, Maggie Steed (Narrator)

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Home Front: The Complete BBC Radio Collection Volume 2

"Series 6-10 of the epic BBC Radio 4 drama charting life on the home front during the First World War – plus special episode Home Front: A Lightening First heard on radio between 4 August 2014 and 9 November 2018, each episode of Home Front is set exactly one hundred years before the broadcast date, and each follows one character’s day. Together they create a mosaic of experience from a wide cross-section of society, mixing historical fact with enthralling fiction to explore how ordinary people coped with daily life in wartime Britain. We resume the story in Folkestone, where hospital staff face pressure to return wounded men to duty as conscription is introduced. Zeppelin bombs leave residents jumpy, and ‘spy fever’ is at a pitch as the Secret Service comes to town. Food shortages begin to bite – and the town is rocked by Britain’s first ever air raid, causing the greatest number of civilian casualties of the war to date. We also meet the residents of Ashburton, Devon, where the future of Isaac Cox's family hangs in the balance as old feuds are reignited at Halecot Farm. In Tynemouth, paranoia is rife and emotions run high for those at Marshall’s factory. The repercussions of a devastating explosion ripple through people's lives, but they face the future with fortitude, taking small but courageous steps forward. Tackling themes including nursing and casualties, conscription and objection, espionage and propaganda, xenophobia and suspicion and the church and class are some of radio’s foremost dramatists including Richard Monks, Mike Walker and Sarah Daniels. Among the extensive cast are Martine McCutcheon, Anton Lesser, Maggie Steed and Gunnar Cauthery. Also included is Home Front: A Lightening, a special 45-minute episode marking the centenary of Britain’s first Gotha Air Raid, which devastated Folkestone on 25 May 1917."

Katie Hims, Lucy Catherine, Richard Monks, Sarah Daniels, Sebastian Baczkiewicz, Shaun Mckenna (Author), Anton Lesser, Full Cast, Gunnar Cauthary, Maggie Steed, Martine Mccutcheon (Narrator)

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Stardust: BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

"Matthew Beard and Sophie Rundle star in a brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of the bestselling novel by Neil Gaiman, narrated by Eleanor Bron. Challenged to retrieve a fallen star, Tristran Thorn leaves the sleepy English village of Wall and crosses into the land of Faerie and the realm of Stormhold. Locating the star, he discovers it is no meteorite, but a young woman, Yvaine. When Yvaine evades him and escapes, Tristran discovers he is not the only one in pursuit of the star: there are dark forces in this magical land, and he must find Yvaine before she falls into their clutches. As he does so, Tristran will uncover the secret to his own identity and a fate beyond his wildest dreams. Directed by Dirk Maggs and Heather Larmour, and featuring over 35 minutes of unbroadcast material, this stunning new dramatisation boasts an extensive cast including Frances Barber, Maggie Steed, Nicholas Boulton, Blake Ritson, Bryan Dick, Charlotte Riley, Aisling Loftus, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Alex Macqueen. There are also cameo appearances by Tori Amos and Neil Gaiman. Duration: 2 hours 30 mins approx."

Neil Gaiman (Author), Aisling Loftus, Alex Macqueen, Blake Ritson, Bryan Dick, Charlotte Riley, Frances Barber, Full Cast, Maggie Steed, Matthew Beard, Neil Gaiman, Nicholas Boulton, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Sophie Rundle, Tori Amos (Narrator)

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