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The Tudor Crown: A BBC Radio 4 Drama Collection

"Nine gripping dramas that delve into the turbulent, thrilling history of the Tudor era Affairs and assassinations. Conflict and chaos. Power and plots. The tumultuous Tudor period is one of the most iconic and fascinating chapters in British history. In these ten atmospheric dramas, we get a glimpse into the inner workings of Tudor England – and rediscover the key characters we have grown to love and hate. Featuring world-renowned actors, these gripping, historically accurate tales are packed with excitement. A Pattern of Tudors - the story of Cardinal Wolsey who built Hampton Court, and Henry VIII who took it from him. True and Lawful Queen - Katherine of Aragon’s refusal to divorce Henry VIII sparks a chain of events that leads to the Reformation. Black Queen to King’s Castle - the ghost of Anne Boleyn tells her own story of the events that led to her execution. The Babington Plot - Told from the perspective of the conspirators, this is an enthralling account of the 1586 plot to assassinate Elizabeth I and return England to Catholic rule under Mary, Queen of Scots. La Princesse de Clèves - a playful adaptation of Madame de Lafayette's classic novel of intrigue and love set in the 16th Century and following the dangerous liaisons of a beautiful young lady newly presented to Court. Gold’s Fool - the true story of how Queen Elizabeth I was misled by alchemists into believing that the Arctic black rocks of Baffin Island were rich in precious ore. Mary Stuart - we learn of the extraordinary relationship between Elizabeth I and her rival cousin, the imprisoned Scottish queen. Edward, Edward - seen entirely through the eyes of children, this shows how Edward VI, crowned king at the age of nine, finds himself powerless in a world ruled by adults. The Nine Days Queen - the tragic story of the trial of Lady Jane Grey. Crowned Queen of England in 1553 aged 16, she was imprisoned in the Tower nine days later, and was dead within a year. Among the stellar cast of these remarkable dramas are Phyllida Nash, Michael Hordern, David Troughton, Izzy Meikle-Small, Stephen Greif, Burn Gorman, Roger Lloyd Pack, Kathleen Helme and Melody Grove. © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Abigail Docherty, Alison Plowden, Amanda Whittington, Friedrich Schiller, John Clifford Mortimer, Madame De Lafayette, Michael Butt, Paul B. Davies, Peter Wolf (Author), Alexandra Mathie, Full Cast, Kathleen Helme, Louise Brealey, Meg Fraser, Melody Grove, Michael Bryant, Michael Horden, Roger Lloyd Pack (Narrator)

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Denise Mina: A BBC Radio Collection: The Dead Hour, Three Fires & more

"Full-cast dramas and short stories from bestselling author Denise Mina, plus a bonus interview An acclaimed novelist, playwright and comic book writer, Denise Mina has won numerous awards, including the CWA John Creasy Dagger for Best First Crime Novel and the Theakstons Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award (twice). Her 'Paddy Meehan' series has been adapted for BBC TV, and she has presented numerous television and radio programmes. Included here are six of her stories, as heard on BBC Radio, plus a bonus biographical programme. The Dead Hour - Glasgow, 1984. Called out to a domestic dispute involving a female lawyer, cub reporter Paddy Meehan accepts a bribe to keep the story out of the papers. But when the woman is found dead the next day, Paddy feels compelled to investigate. Starring Amy Manson. Three Fires - Focussing on the rise and fall of fanatical Dominican preacher Girolamo Savonarola, Denise Mina turns her satirical eye on Renaissance Florence and the events leading up to the Bonfire of the Vanities. Kieran Hodgson reads this gripping historical tale. 'Squirrels are Pretty from Far Away' - Alice is disturbed by the squirrels infesting her new home, but when she is accused of a crime it is the squirrels who come to her rescue. Read by Tracy Wiles. 'In a State of Nature' - A murder under Tanzanian skies, and a beautiful young woman is left rootless after her rich, kindly lover disappears mysteriously at a roadside petrol station. Read by Emma Currie. Hurtle - Three financial dealers are trapped in a plummeting lift during a major trading scandal. But did someone deliberately cause the lift to malfunction? Starring John Kielty, Crawford Logan and Alexandra Mathie. The Meek - Baby Simone has Down's Syndrome, and her mother is convinced she has special powers. Is she traumatised, or is Simone really leading a parallel life in a world where superheroes exist and are being hunted down? Meg Fraser and Sarah Gordy star in this dark, surreal drama. Inspecting Detectives - Ex-detectives Tom Wood and Peter Ritchie give Denise Mina the 'good cop, bad cop' treatment to find out what makes her tick, grilling her on her life, her writing, and her portrayal of police work. Text copyright © Denise Mina 2002 ('Squirrels are Pretty from Far Away', 'In a State of Nature'), 2003 (Hurtle), 2006 (The Dead Hour), 2009 (The Meek), 2022 (Three Fires) All rights reserved © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Denise Mina (Author), Alexandra Mathie, Amy Manson, Crawford Logan, Emma Currie, Full Cast, John Kielty, Kieran Hodgson, Meg Fraser, Sarah Gordy, Tracy Wiles (Narrator)

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Hand in Glove – The Casebook of Dr Wallace: Six BBC Radio 4 Crime Dramas

"Series 1 & 2 of the mystery drama featuring the crime-solving exploits of a Scottish pathologist and his daughter. 1920s Stirling, and Chief Pathologist Dr Wallace is the town's acknowledged expert on all matters forensic. But he's not the only detective in the family - his daughter Barbara, a medical student, also has quite a talent for investigating. In these six one-off dramas, the two amateur sleuths join forces to tackle a string of tricky cases, each involving a suspicious death. A Good Shaking - When a woman is accused of killing her three-month-old daughter, Dr Wallace and Barbara are determined to discover the truth. Fast and Loose - Two mysterious deaths, in Glasgow and Stirling, intrigue the duo. Sleeping pills seem like the simplest solution for one, but could the other be linked to dry cleaning fluid? Rights and Wrongs - Dr Wallace finds himself in court as a witness in a malpractice case. Meanwhile, Barbara ponders some moral questions of her own... Testing Times - A grim discovery in Braeburn Quarry draws Dr Wallace into a double murder case. And at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, with exam season approaching, Barbara suddenly finds herself in demand. Win Some, Lose Some - A Lake District holiday beckons for Dr Wallace, but there's a crucial piece of evidence to be delivered afterwards. In her father's absence, Barbara looks into an alleged poisoning case - and receives a surprise proposal. Not Proven- A doubtful suicide presents Dr Wallace and DC Curran with a perplexing puzzle - and Barbara is faced with a difficult career decision... Scripted by acclaimed poet and playwright Stephen Mulrine, these six absorbing dramas star Martyn James as Dr Wallace and Meg Fraser as Barbara, with Liam Brennan as DC Curran. Please note: this audio contains language and attitudes that reflect the era in which it was written. A Good Shaking Wallace - Martyn James Barbara - Meg Fraser DC Curran - Liam Brennan Mrs Dwyer - Alyxis Daly Mr Dwyer - Owen Kavanagh Mrs Wallace - Jan Moffatt Mrs Hamilton - Grace Glover Dr Ibbotson - Louise Beattie Crissie - Sybil Wintrope Other parts played by members of the cast First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 21 October 1996 Fast and Loose Wallace - Martyn James Barbara - Meg Fraser Mrs Wallace - Jan Moffatt Lady Archer - Eliza Langland Kennedy - Kern Falconer DC Curran - Liam Brennan Mrs Hamilton - Grace Glover Davidson - Billy Boyd Dr Ibbotson - Louise Beattie Celine - Maria Miller Beth - Elaine Ellis DC Norton - Barry Hunter Other parts played by members of the cast First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 28 October 1996 Rights and Wrongs Wallace - Martyn James Barbara - Meg Fraser Lorrimer - Paul Young Mrs Wallace - Jan Moffatt Mrs Hamilton - Grace Glover Sheriff - Andrew Conlan Dr Randolph - Alec Heggie Considine - Michael Perceval Maxwell McDaid - Alex Harvey O'Donnell - Raymond Short Martin - Bob Docherty Dr Ibbotson - Louise Beattie Other parts played by members of the cast First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4 November 1996 Testing Times Wallace - Martyn James Barbara - Meg Fraser Mrs Wallace - Jan Moffatt Mrs Hamilton - Grace Glover DC Curran/McPhee - Liam Brennan Dr Randolph - Alec Heggie Pritchard - Michael Perceval-Maxwell O'Donnell - Billy Boyd McDaid - Frank Gallagher Miss Strachan - Fiona Danskin Mrs Ross - Andrea McKenna Examiner - Peter Lincoln Other parts played by members of the cast First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 8 December 1997 Win Some, Lose Some Wallace - Martyn James Barbara - Meg Fraser Mrs Wallace - Jan Moffatt DC Curran - Liam Brennan Pritchard - Michael Perceval-Maxwell Mrs Hendry - Elizabeth Bechman-Murray Pritchard - Michael Perceval-Maxwell Davey - Finlay Welsh Signalman - Martin Docherty Other parts played by members of the cast First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 15 December 1997 Not Proven Wallace - Martyn James Barbara - Meg Fraser Pritchard - Michael Perceval-Maxwell O'Donnell/Startley - Billy Boyd Mrs Hamilton - Grace Glover DC Curran - Liam Brennan Mrs Wallace - Jan Moffatt Dr Ibbotson - Louise Beattie McDaid - Frank Gallagher Dr Randolph - Alec Heggie Atkinson - Robin Thomson Helen - Jane Hemsey Other parts played by members of the cast First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 22 December 1997 Written by Stephen Mulrine Directed by Hamish Wilson Technical presentation by Jim Ross, Gillian Charles and Paul Sumerling Production assistant: Wilma Gardiner © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Stephen Mulrine (Author), Full Cast, Liam Brennan, Martyn James, Meg Fraser (Narrator)

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The Lottery Ticket: A BBC Radio 4 dramatisation

"A BBC Radio 4 black comedy about the unlikely friendship between an asylum seeker and a migrant worker, who find a stray lottery ticket and think it may be the answer to all their problems. Originally broadcast as the 'Afternoon Play' on 18 February 2009, and repeated on 1 April 2011, 'The Lottery Ticket' was written by BAFTA winner Donna Franceschild, and stars Nitzan Sharron, John Kazek and Meg Fraser."

Donna Franceschild (Author), John Kazek, Meg Fraser, Nitzan Sharron (Narrator)

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