Audiobooks narrated by Mark Bonnar

Israbel, The Silver Sky & more: A BBC Radio Sci-Fi & Fantasy Collection

"Five tales of time-travel, vampires, Snow White and Odysseus from the legendary Tanith Lee Tanith Lee was one of the 20th century’s most influential writers of fantasy, horror and science fiction. She wrote over 90 novels and 300 short stories, as well as children’s books, poems and several episodes of Blake’s 7. Her many accolades include several World Fantasy Awards (including the Lifetime Achievement Award) and she was the first woman to win the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel. This collection contains five of her fantastic stories, including three specially written for radio. The Silver Sky – Paul Baxter, a research scientist into time-travel, makes the unilateral decision that the first test flight will be a manned one. The risk is enormous. The result is a meeting of two different worlds… Paul Darrow and Elizabeth Bell star in this 1980 audio drama, a sci-fi puzzle story set on a mysterious planet where the sea is pink and the sky silver. Israbel – Rich, lovely Israbel is the cynosure of all eyes – but as a vampire, she cannot see her own reflection. So she hires an artist to paint her portrait so that she can discover what she looks like – only for him to fall in love with her… Mark Bonnar and Claire Harry read this haunting story of dangerous obsession, abridged by Gemma Jenkins and introduced by Natalie Haynes. Red Wine – Writer Constantine hires the young, beautiful Eve Smith to type the manuscript of his autobiography. As his menacing story unfolds, she should be terrified – but her reaction is not at all what Constantine expects… Stephen Thorne and Penelope Reynolds star in this original play for radio, first broadcast in 1977. Red as Blood – A witch queen enlists the help of a hunter and a rebel angel in an attempt to rescue her stepdaughter, Bianca, from her sinister heritage. Stella Gonet reads this dark retelling of the Snow White fairy tale. Bitter Gate – In her first play for radio, Tanith Lee gives a new feminist slant to the classic myth of Odysseus’s return to Ithaka to reclaim his wife Penelope from her suitors. Stephen Thorne stars as Odysseus, with Elizabeth Bell as Penelope. Production credits Written by Tanith Lee The Silver Sky Paul Baxter – Paul Darrow Elzereth – Elizabeth Bell Dene – Simon Molloy Francesca Baxter – Anne Reid Clyde/Computer – Andy Rashleigh Sir Arthur Maddock – John Jardine John Lass/Technician – David Fleeshman Reporter – John Talbot Photographer/Computer – Nina Holloway Nurse – Mary Cunningham Technician – Martin Oldfield Directed by Kay Patrick Music and effects: David Fleming-Williams Israbel Introduced by Natalie Haynes Read by Mark Bonnar and Claire Harry Abridged and produced by Gemma Jenkins Red Wine Constantine/Constantine’s father/Constantine as a young man – Stephen Thorne Eve/all other parts – Penelope Reynolds Directed by Richard Wortley Red as Blood Read by Stella Gonet Produced by Gemma Jenkins Bitter Gate Odysseus – Stephen Thorne Penelope – Elizabeth Bell Eurymakos – Michael Cochrane Telemakos – Brian Hewlett God – Gerald Cross Goddess – Jill Balcon Antinous – Sean Barrett Mentor – Tim Fearon Irikleia – Betty Baskcomb Swineherd – Anthony Jacobs Beggar King – Neville Jason First Suitor – Nick Brimble Second Suitor – Tim Brown Kryse – Penelope Reynolds Directed by Richard Wortley Incidental music composed and conducted by Christos Pittas (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Tanith Lee (Author), Anne Reid, Brian Hewlett, David Fleeshman, Elizabeth Bell, Full Cast, John Talbot, Mark Bonnar, Michael Cochrane, Paul Darrow, Stella Gonet (Narrator)

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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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Oleanna, The Duck Variations & more: Six Full Cast BBC Radio Drama Productions

"A collection of dramas by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Mamet A novelist, playwright, filmmaker and director, David Mamet ranks among America’s most famous living writers. He has penned more than 40 stage plays and over 20 screenplays, won numerous awards including the Pulitzer Prize for Glengarry Glen Ross, and was twice nominated for an Academy Award. Included here is one of his best-known plays, Oleanna, along with five pieces from earlier in his career – all featuring his trademark sharp, edgy dialogue that has come to be known as ‘Mamet-speak’. Oleanna – University student Carol visits her professor for help, then accuses him of sexual harassment. What follows is an explosive power struggle that threatens to destroy them both… An incendiary exploration of gender, class, education and perception, Mamet’s provocative 1992 play divided audiences, and remains equally controversial today. This compelling adaptation stars Mark Bonnar and Cecilia Appiah, who won an Audio Drama Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Carol. The Woods – Spending the weekend at a lakeside cabin, a young couple test their relationship to breaking point over a night of storytelling, arguments, passion and violence. Robert Bowman stars as Nick and Lisa Orgolini as Ruth in this brilliant ‘battle of the sexes’ drama. Joseph Dintenfass – In the New England countryside, Joseph has received visitors for the weekend. Late at night only Claire remains awake with him, and while she seems to offer a sexual relationship, in reality she is seeking something more. David Mamet’s one-act two-hander stars Edward Herrman and Jane Bertish. Prairie du chien – 1910, and on a night train heading West through Wisconsin, a card game flares into violence, and a haunting story of love, murder and the paranormal unfolds… Starring Lee Montague, Michael Feast, William Hootkin and John Higgins. The Duck Variations – One of the plays that launched Mamet’s career in the 1970s, this philosophical drama centres around two old men who meet on a bench overlooking the lake in a North American park. Their conversation encompasses not merely the habits of ducks, but also human nature. Cyril Shaps stars as George, with Harry Towb as Emil. Almost Done – A recollection of a cold walk through the snow leads a young mother-to-be to contemplate the stories she will hand down to her child. Susannah Fellows performs this pensive monologue on time, memory and ageing. Text copyright © 1972 (The Duck Variations), 1977 (The Woods), 1978 (Prairie du chien), 1979 (Almost Done), 1985 (Joseph Dintenfass), 1992 (Oleanna) All rights reserved Cast and credits Written by David Mamet Oleanna John – Mark Bonnar Carol – Cecilia Appiah Produced and directed by Gary Brown Production Co-ordinator: Lorna Newman Sound Design: Sharon Hughes Technical Producer: Alison Craig The Woods Nick – Robert Bowman Ruth – Lisa Orgolini Adapted and produced by Hilary Norrish Production Assistant: Joanna Hopper Joseph Dintenfass Joseph – Edward Herrmann Claire – Jane Bertish Directed by Ned Chaillet Prairie du chien The Storyteller – Lee Montague Card dealer – Michael Feast Gin player – William Hootkins Porter – Joseph Mydell Listener – Jon Higgins Listener’s son – Christopher L Martin Directed by Andy Jordan The Duck Variations Emil – Harry Towb George – Cyril Shaps Directed by Ronald Mason Almost Done Performed by Susannah Fellows Produced by Stuart Owen © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

David Mamet (Author), Cecilia Appiah, Christopher L Martin, Cyril Shaps, Edward Herrmann, Harry Towb, Jane Bertish, Jon Higgins, Joseph Mydell, Lee Montague, Lisa Orgolini, Mark Bonnar, Michael Feast, Robert Bowman, Susannah Fellows, William Hootkins (Narrator)

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Parade’s End & The Good Soldier: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations

"Major BBC adaptations of Ford Madox Ford’s two most famous works, with stellar casts including Tom Goodman-Hill, Ruth Gemmell, Kyle Soller and Mark Bonnar A forgotten great of British fiction, Ford Madox Ford wrote over 80 books, founded two trailblazing literary journals and was a friend and collaborator to some of the 20th century’s most significant authors, among them Joseph Conrad, DH Lawrence, Ezra Pound and James Joyce. His two masterpieces – the ‘Parade’s End’ quartet of novels and The Good Soldier – are dramatised here, alongside a fascinating profile of the author himself. Parade’s End – The scion of an old aristocratic family, Christopher Tietjens is ‘the last English gentleman’. Unhappily married to the beautiful, faithless Sylvia, he falls in love with young suffragette Valentine – but their burgeoning relationship is interrupted by the onset of the Great War. Plunged into the chaos of the trenches, Christopher must cope with both the terrors of battle and the radically changed world of post-war England... Tom Goodman-Hill and Ruth Gemmell star in this epic drama set in the years leading up to, and following, World War I. The Good Soldier – John Dowell is the original unreliable narrator as he recounts ‘the saddest story ever told’ – a twisted tale of sex, money and betrayal involving two married couples who meet at a German spa in 1904. Over the course of the next nine years, they become close friends, but when Edward Ashburnham embarks on an affair with Florence Dowell, tragedy ensues, and the lives of all four are ripped apart. Starring Kyle Soller, Tonya Cornelisse, Patrick Baladi, Fiona O’Shaughnessy and Mark Bonnar, and adapted by Pilgrim creator Sebastian Baczkiewicz, this searing psychosexual drama is sharp, menacing and mesmerizing. Ford Madox Ford and France – Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee tell the story of Ford Madox Ford, exploring his time in Paris and Aix-en-Provence, his tangled love affairs (including one with his protégé, Jean Rhys), his embroidered accounts of his own life, and his death in Deauville in 1939, three months before the outbreak of World War II. First published 1915 (The Good Soldier), 1924-1928 (Parade’s End) Cast and credits Written by Ford Madox Ford Parade’s End Christopher – Tom Goodman-Hill Sylvia – Ruth Gemmell Valentine – Katherine Igoe Mark/ Father Consett/Sergeant Major Cowley – Crawford Logan General Campion – Gareth Thomas Captain McKechnie – Michael Perceval-Maxwell Macmaster/Ducket – Steven McNicoll Mrs Satterthwaite – Monica Gibb Edith Duchemin – Noreen Leighton Mrs Wannop – Vivienne Dixon Lieutenant Aranjuez – Nick Underwood Perowne/Morgan – Matthew Zajak Adapted by Robert Forrest Produced and diirected by Patrick Rayner First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 18 May 2003 The Good Soldier John Dowell – Kyle Soller Florence Dowell – Tonya Cornelisse Edward Ashburnham – Patrick Baladi Leonora Ashburnham – Fiona O’Shaughnessy Major Hazleton – Mark Bonnar Nancy Rufford – Ashna Rabheru Jimmy Doyle – Ronan Summers Maisie Maidan – Cecilia Appiah Adapted by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by James Robinson First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 22 November 2020 Ford Madox Ford and France Presented by Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee Produced by Robyn Read Reader: Kerry Shale First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 24-31 August 2010 © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Ford Madox Ford (Author), Ashna Rabheru, Crawford Logan, Fiona O’Shaughnessy, Full Cast, Gareth Thomas, Kyle Soller, Mark Bonnar, Patrick Baladi, Ronan Summers, Ruth Gemmell, Tom Goodman-Hill (Narrator)

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Stay Alive: The Life and Death of Stuart Adamson: The Authorised Biography: A Sunday Times Bestseller

"A TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A Best Pop Music Book of 2026 - The Herald 'Perceptive analysis (and) also a fundamentally human story... this superb book rues Adamson's absence while celebrating his music’s still audibly beating heart.'5/5 MOJO The official biography of former Big Country frontman chronicling his career highs and tragic death. This is the story of Stuart Adamson, co-founder of not one but two seminal Scottish post-punk groups, The Skids and Big Country. But this is a book that is about much more than music. Stay Alive is about alcoholism, abuse, family, fame, addiction, depression and working-class pride. And along the way there are stories of drug busts, debauchery, flag burning, fist-fights, prison escapes and riots, with a revolving cast of characters from The Clash to the Rolling Stones. For the first time, both of Stuart Adamson’s wives, children and bandmates tell their side of the story: unflinching, funny and brutally honest."

Scott Rowley (Author), Mark Bonnar (Narrator)

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Bernard Kops: A BBC Radio Collection: 19 Full-Cast Productions including Ezra, Soho Nights & more

"An anthology of plays and original radio dramas from the prolific playwright Born and brought up in the East End of London, Bernard Kops came to fame in the late 1950s as part of British drama’s ‘New Wave’. A lyrical chronicler of Jewish family life, he is often compared to Arnold Wesker and Harold Pinter, though his work is more sentimental and surreal. In a 50-year career, he wrote 10 novels, numerous poetry collections, two autobiographies and over 40 stage, TV and radio plays. Included here are some of his most popular pieces, beginning with two East End tales of love, loss, friendship and community, Whitechapel Dreams and Harry and the Angels, both featuring Kops himself as the narrator. An adaptation of his famous stage play, Ezra, about the treacherous, anti-Semitic poet Ezra Pound, is followed by a selection of original radio dramas including Falling in Love Again, the five-part serial Soho Nights and a two-parter featuring the trials and tribulations of a Yiddish theatrical troupe, The Jericho Players and The Jericho Players: Rogues and Vagabonds. Next up are more plays specially written for radio: The Lost Loves of Phoebe Myers (commissioned to mark Kops’ 80th birthday), Kafe Kropotkin, Trotsky Was My Father, Over the Rainbow, Bournemouth Nights, and The Anarchist Bed and Breakfast. Also featured are Congress in Manchester, centring around an ageing publisher’s attempts to seduce a young poetess; and Simon at Midnight, his 1982 radio drama about an East End factory owner facing bankruptcy which was later adapted for the theatre. Concluding this collection are a quartet of vintage plays from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s that have not been broadcast since they first aired: The Street Game; I Grow Old, I Grow Old; The Lemmings and The Dark Ages. Showcasing the range and prodigious output of an extraordinary talent, these 19 dramas star a wealth of leading actors, among them Miriam Margolyes, Ian Holm, Anne-Marie Duff, Maureen Lipman, Timothy West, Amanda Root, Stephanie Cole, Mark Bonnar, Louise Brealey, Alfred Molina, Warren Mitchell, Lesley Joseph, Leo McKern, Derek Fowlds,Tracy-Ann Oberman, Jane Asher, Andrew Sachs and Denis Quilley With thanks to Keith Wickham and the Radio Circle Content Warning: The themes present in some of these dramas could be distressing for some listeners Production credits Written by Bernard Kops Text copyright © 1959 (The Street Game), 1963 (The Lemmings), 1964 (The Dark Ages), 1979 (Bournemouth Nights; I Grow Old, I Grow Old), 1980 (Over the Rainbow), 1981 (Ezra), 1982 (Simon at Midnight), 1984 (Trotsky Was My Father), 1988 (Kafe Kropotkin), 1990 (Congress in Manchester), 1993 (Soho Nights), 1996 (The Jericho Players), 1998 (The Jericho Players: Rogues and Vagabonds), 2000 (Falling in Love Again, The Anarchist Bed and Breakfast), 2006 (The Lost Love of Phoebe Miles), 2008 (Whitechapel Dreams), 2010 (Harry and the Angels) All rights reserved Content List - Whitechapel Dreams - Harry and the Angels - Ezra - Falling in Love Again - Soho Nights - The Jericho Players - The Jericho Players: Rogues and Vagabonds - The Lost Love of Phoebe Miles - Kafe Kropotkin - Trotsky Was My Father - Over the Rainbow - Bournemouth Nights - The Anarchist Bed and Breakfast - Congress in Manchester - Simon at Midnight - The Street Game - I Grow Old, I Grow Old - The Lemmings - The Dark Ages © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Bernard Kops (Author), Alison Pettitt, Anne-Marie Duff, Bernard Kops, Frederick Treves, Full Cast, Ian Holm, Jane Asher, Louise Brealey, Mark Bonnar, Maureen Lipman, Ronan Vibert, Timothy West, Tracy-Ann Oberman (Narrator)

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The Go-Betweenies: The Complete Series 1-3: A BBC Radio 4 comedy drama

"David Tennant, Sarah Alexander and Mark Bonnar star in all three series of the bittersweet comedy about shared parenting 'Razor-sharp dialogue, disarming charm and excellent cast' - Radio Times Tangled love lives, secret affairs, frozen eggs and roving eyes - it's time to meet the Millers! The Go-Betweenies takes a candid look at a divorced North London family through the prism of two siblings (14-year-old Lucy and 10-year-old Tom) who schlep with varying degrees of enthusiasm between two sets of homes: Mum's comfy Highgate house and Dad's rackety new rental on the Holloway Road. Mimi and Joe are determined to be double, not single, parents: supportive, hands-on and as good as any traditional set-up - and with five divorces between them, they've certainly had enough practice. Joe's given up the booze and done the Twelve Steps, and Mimi's hoping her third marriage, to American playwright Harry, will soon get started. It's all going wonderfully well - so why is Lucy hopped up on energy drinks, while Tom's obsessed with counting sultanas? As the kids deal with befriending losers, unfortunate crushes, heartbreak and existential crises, their parents find themselves grappling with their feelings for each other - not to mention a new, hairy Gobetweenie... Written by Marcella Evaristi, The Go-Betweenies stars David Tennant and Mark Bonnar as Joe, Sarah Alexander as Mimi, Phoebe Abbott as Lucy and Finlay Christie as Tom, with a fantastic ensemble cast including Stuart Milligan, Morwenna Banks, Doon Mackichan, David Troughton and Charlotte Ritchie. Written by Marcella Evaristi Produced by Gordon Kennedy Directed by Marilyn Imrie An Absolutely Production for BBC Radio 4 Cast Joe - David Tennant (Series 1)/Mark Bonnar (Series 2 & 3) Mimi - Sarah Alexander Tom - Finlay Christie Lucy - Phoebe Abbott Harry - Stuart Milligan Bobby - Stephen Critchlow Stevie - Ben Baker Ms Smart - Morwenna Banks Donald - Gordon Kennedy Katy - Ophelia Davidson (Series 1 & 2)/Jenna Cook (Series 3) Helen - Tracy-Ann Oberman Jennifer - Emily Bruni Freddie - Oliver Dillon (Series 1 & 2)/Harry Nowell (Series 3) William - Nicky Henson Chris/Older Tom - Daniel Boyd Sophia - Juliet Cadzow Vicky - Doon Mackichan Harry - Guy Paul Ruth - Valerie Cutko Mr Thompson - David Troughton Tuberose - Charlotte Ritchie First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6 May-27 May 2011 (Series 1), 6 July-10 August 2012 (Series 2), 18 October-22 November 2013 (Series 3) © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Marcella Evaristi (Author), David Tennant, Finlay Christie, Full Cast, Mark Bonnar, Phoebe Abbott, Sarah Alexander (Narrator)

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Rogue Herries: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

"A BBC Radio adaptation of Hugh Walpole's historical novel, set in the Lake District during the 18th Century 1730. Driven by a wild romantic impulse, Francis Herries uproots his family from Doncaster to the lakeland valley of Borrowdale. Accompanied by his housekeeper/mistress, Alice, they settle in his tumbledown ancestral home, Herries, in the shadow of the Cumberland fells. Proud, stubborn and temperamental, Francis cuts himself off from his brother, spurns his long-suffering wife and becomes embroiled in drink and debauchery. When he sells Alice at Keswick Fair, his reputation is ruined, and the locals dub him 'Rogue' Herries. His fate is sealed when he falls for the flame-haired Mirabelle Starr. They are both vagabonds, both outcasts - but she is thirty years his junior, and does not love him. As Francis struggles with his feelings for Mirabelle, his son David and daughter Deborah have battles of their own to fight. Meanwhile, the Jacobite rising has begun, and Bonnie Prince Charlie's rebel army is at the gates of Carlisle... Described by John Buchan as 'the greatest English novel since Jude the Obscure', Rogue Herries is a sweeping family saga full of romance and drama. This powerful adaptation stars Gavin Muir as Francis, Mark Bonnar as David, Jane Slavin as Alice, Deborah Berlin as Mirabelle and Jane Whittenshaw as Deborah, with a full cast including Stephen Thorne, Hugh Dickson and Gerard McDermott. Written by Hugh Walpole Dramatised by Eric Pringle Technical presentation by Rosamund Mason, Colin Guthrie and Andy Garrett Directed by David Blount Cast Francis - Gavin Muir David - Mark Bonnar Margaret - Janet Maw Deborah - Jane Whittenshaw Alice Press - Jane Slavin Pomfret/Greenship - Stephen Thorne Jannice - Shirley Dixon Roche/Harcourt/Whitfield - Hugh Dickson Statesman Peel/George Endicott/Harness - Gerard McDermott Pedlar/Adam Beatty - Ioan Meredith Benjamin/Anthony Thorne - Chris Pavlo Young Deborah - Katie Clarke Young David - George Maguire Razeley - Joseph Head/Robert Harper Prince - Robert Harper Mirabelle - Deborah Berlin Cumberlege - Gordon Reid Mrs Cumberledge - Carolyn Jones Hetty - Alison Pettitt Sunwood/Bann/Reverend - Christopher Scott Denburn - Keith Drinkel Sarah - Becky Hindley Mrs Henny - Linda Polan Others parts played by Alex Lowe and members of the company First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 20 April-11 May 1997 © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Hugh Walpole (Author), Deborah Berlin, Full Cast, Gavin Muir, Jane Slavin, Jane Whittenshaw, Mark Bonnar (Narrator)

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Shardlake: The Complete BBC Radio Collection: Six BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations

"The complete collected dramatisations of C. J. Sansom's historical mystery series Set during the reign of Henry VIII, these six stunning dramas follow the adventures of hunchbacked lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake as he navigates the dangerous world of Tudor England, solving crimes and seeking out murderers. Dissolution - Winter, 1537. When a King's Commissioner is brutally murdered at Scarnsea monastery, Thomas Cromwell sends Shardlake to investigate. Can he catch the killer before he strikes again? Dark Fire - Summer, 1540, and Shardlake is embroiled in two urgent cases: tracking down a batch of Greek Fire, an ancient weapon of mass destruction, and defending an orphan girl accused of murder. Accompanied by Cromwell's man, Barak, he must race against time to save Elizabeth's life - and Cromwell's skin. Sovereign - Autumn, 1541. As the King embarks on a Royal Progress to York, Shardlake and Barak arrive in the city on a secret mission for Archbishop Cranmer. But soon they are caught up in a murder investigation - and a daring plot to bring down the royal family... Revelation - Spring, 1543. With London rocked by religious turmoil, Shardlake must complete two vital assignments: help a teenage boy imprisoned in Bedlam for his heretical ravings, and prevent a serial killer from completing his unholy mission. Heartstone - Summer, 1545, and Shardlake and Barak are drawn into two murky mysteries: one involving 'monstrous wrongs' committed against a ward of the court, the other involving the troubled past of Bedlam inmate Ellen Fettiplace. Meanwhile, across the Channel, the French fleet is preparing to attack... Lamentation - 1546. Henry VIII lies dying, and his Protestant and Catholic factions are vying for power. As heretics are burned at the stake, the Queen rashly decides to write a compromising confessional book - and when it is stolen, she turns to Shardlake. His investigations lead him from London's backstreet print shops to the heart of the royal court... Jason Watkins and Justin Salinger star as Shardlake, with Bryan Dick as Barak, Mark Bonnar and Robert Glenister as Cromwell, Sam Dale and Sean Baker as Cranmer, and Emily Wachter and Jessica Hardwick as Queen Catherine Parr. Written by C. J. Sansom Dramatised by Colin MacDonald Produced and directed by Kirsteen Cameron, David Jackson Young and Bruce Young © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

C.J. Sansom (Author), Bryan Dick, Emily Wachter, Full Cast, Jason Watkins, Jessica Hardwick, Justin Salinger, Mark Bonnar, Robert Glenister, Sam Dale, Sean Baker (Narrator)

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Stalingrad: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

"A two-part radio dramatisation of Vasily Grossman's dark, honest account of the battle of Stalingrad; a prequel to Life and Fate – plus Stalingrad: Destiny of a Novel Epic BBC serial Life and Fate stunned radio audiences in 2011, garnering rave reviews for its powerful depiction of a family torn apart by war in Soviet Russia. Now, with this astonishing prequel published in its first ever English translation by Richard and Elizabeth Chandler, we are transported back to the very beginning of Vasily Grossman’s panoramic tale, as the ‘harsh whirlwind’ of war approaches the city of Stalingrad. As Stalingrad opens, we are introduced to the many lives of the Shaposhnikov family and their partners. Atomic scientist Viktor Shtrum struggles with his work for the State and with his own conscience, while his family live, love and work (despite swirling rumours) to run the city’s power stations, factories and hospitals. Meanwhile, at the Front, we meet old-school Bolshevik Commissar Nikolai Krymov in the thick of the Russian army’s pell-mell retreat before Operation Barbarossa, and follow the 'unknown' soldiers giving their lives to hold the line at the Volga. This vivid, gripping drama features many of the same acclaimed cast as Life and Fate, including Kenneth Branagh as Viktor Shtrum and Greta Scacchi as Lyuda Shaposhnikova. Accompanying this stellar dramatisation is Stalingrad: Destiny Of A Novel; featuring extracts from Grossman's private journal, translated here for the first time, and chronicling Stalingrad’s tortuous gestation and long, tormented passage to print. Written and presented by author and historian Catherine Merridale, with readings by Anton Lesser, this five-part series reveals the dramatic backstory behind the classic novel and explores the beginnings of Grossman’s own journey towards Soviet heresy. Written by Vasily Grossman Translated by Robert and Elizabeth Chandler Dramatised by Mike Walker (Part One) and Jonathan Myerson (Part Two) Part One produced and directed by Jonquil Panting Part Two produced by James Robinson and directed by Jonathan Myerson Series Producer: Alison Hindell Original music composed by John Hardy, with Rob Whitehead, and performed by Oliver Wilson-Dixon, Tom Jackson, Stacey Blythe and Max Pownall First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30 November-1 December 2019"

Vasily Grossman (Author), Ann Mitchell, Full Cast, Greta Scacchi, Kenneth Branagh, Kenneth Cranham, Mark Bonnar (Narrator)

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Shardlake: Revelation: BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

"Shardlake returns in this atmospheric BBC Radio 4 full-cast adaptation of the fourth novel in C. J. Sansom’s bestselling Tudor crime series. Spring, 1543. London’s streets are filled with preachers; strange signs and portents are seen everywhere; and young men, maddened by differing interpretations of the Bible, are drawn into dangerous fundamentalism. The family of one such man, Adam Kite, has sought help from lawyer Matthew Shardlake. Adam is suffering from religious mania, and is being held in Bedlam for his own safety. But Shardlake is distracted from the case when his friend Roger Elliard is found brutally murdered – the victim of a serial killer inspired by the Book of Revelation. Archbishop Cranmer asks Shardlake to conduct a secret investigation: no word of the bloodshed must reach the King as one of the dead men was close to Catherine Parr, Henry’s latest romantic obsession and (like Cranmer) a supporter of religious reform. With the help of trusty sidekick Barack, Shardlake embarks on his most dangerous investigation yet, as he tries to protect Adam and prevent the killer from fulfilling his unholy mission... This thrilling fourth instalment of the 'Shardlake' series stars Justin Salinger as Shardlake, with Bryan Dick as Barak. Duration: 2 hours 10 mins approx."

C.J. Sansom (Author), Full Cast, Jason Watkins, Mark Bonnar (Narrator)

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Shardlake: Dissolution: BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

"A thrilling BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation based on CJ Sansom's bestselling Tudor crime novel. Winter, 1537. Henry VIII has declared himself Supreme Head of the Church, and instructed his chief minister Thomas Cromwell to dissolve England's religious houses and seize their wealth. But Cromwell's plot to bring down the abbeys has hit a snag – one of the King's Commissioners has been found brutally murdered in Scarnsea monastery, on the south coast of Kent. If news of the killing were to get out, the consequences could be disastrous. Desiring a quick, discreet result, he sends his trusted lawyer-detective, Matthew Shardlake, to investigate. However, as Shardlake interviews the prime suspects and delves deeper into the mysteries of Scarnsea, it soon becomes clear that the case will not be as simple to solve as he had hoped. Which of the terrified monks is the murderer? And can Shardlake catch him before he strikes again? CJ Sansom's 'Shardlake' series has sold over two million copies, and this atmospheric dramatisation starring BAFTA-winning actor Jason Watkins (The Lost Honour of Christopher Jeffries) brings his début novel to electrifying life. Fast-paced and suspenseful, it is both an engrossing murder mystery and a brilliantly realised portrayal of Tudor England. Duration: 2 hours 30 mins approx."

C.J. Sansom (Author), Full Cast, Jason Watkins, Mark Bonnar (Narrator)

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