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Mike Bartlett: Cock, King Charles III & more: 10 BBC Radio Full-Cast Productions

"A selection of the award-winning author’s plays for theatre and radio Well known for his hit TV series Doctor Foster, Mike Bartlett is one of Britain’s most prolific and high-profile contemporary playwrights. He has been Writer-In-Residence at the both the National Theatre and The Royal Court Theatre, and has written numerous works for the stage, radio and television. This outstanding collection opens with the play that catapulted him into the limelight, winning both the 2007 Imison and Tinniswood Awards – Not Talking. Centring on two couples who cannot communicate, and the effects that has on their relationships, this provocative, touching drama stars Richard Briers and June Whitfield alongside Carl Prekopp and Lyndsey Marshal. Next up are two stage plays produced for radio, with the original casts that performed in the West End and the Royal Court Theatre. The winner of the 2010 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre, Cock deals with love, sexuality and identity, and stars Ben Whishaw, Andrew Scott, Katherine Parkinsons and Paul Jesson. King Charles III, starring Tim Pigott-Smith, finds the newly crowned King detonating a constitutional crisis that threatens the whole future of the monarchy. Part political thriller, part family drama, it won both the Olivier Award for Best New Play and the Critics' Circle Award for Best Play in 2014. Following these are a slew of original plays written specially for BBC Radio. A Steal explores the cost-of-living crisis; The Family Man sees a teenage girl stumbling upon her MP father’s secret; and in Miss St Andrews, old grudges resurface when the rivals for the ‘Charities Queen 1961’ title are reunited 50 years later. The Core follows a bright 13-year-old and her energetic head teacher as they head into a future neither of them expects; while Liam charts the search for a 10-year-old boy who goes missing in Sussex. Love Contract is a dark comedy about office romance and corporate control; and The Steps features an elderly lady who escapes from her old people’s home and meets a woman and a young girl on the run. Intriguing, surprising and thought-provoking, these compelling productions star a wealth of acclaimed actors including Nicholas Farrell, Joe McFadden, Ellie Haddington, Juliet Stevenson, Amanda Lawrence, Claire Rushbrook and Geraldine McEwan. NB: Contains very strong language Production credits Written by Mike Bartlett Text copyright © Mike Bartlett 2006 (Not Talking), 2007 (The Family Man, Love Contract), 2009 (Cock, Liam, The Steps), 2011 (The Core), 2014 (King Charles III), 2017 (Miss St Andrew), 2019 (A Steal) All rights reserved Not Talking Cock King Charles III A Steal The Family Man Miss St Andrews The Core Liam Love Contract The Steps © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Mike Bartlett (Author), Andrew Scott, Ben Whishaw, Geraldine McEwan, Juliet Stevenson, June Whitfield, Katherine Parkinson, Lydia Wilson, Lyndsey Marshal, Nicholas Farrell, Oliver Chris, Paterson Joseph, Richard Briers, Richard Goulding, Tim Pigott-Smith (Narrator)

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Famously in Love: A brand-new celebrity x fan fake dating romance

"Brought to you by Penguin. What do you get when a celebrity and a fan meet on a dating app? Meet Jessy and Patrick. All Jessy wants is to figure out what to do with her life. She hates her job, lives in a crappy London apartment and her love life is non-existent. . .That is until her twin sister begs her to join her newly launched dating app, Butterflies. Lead singer and front man of These Exiles, Patrick just wants a break after coming off tour. But when he’s mistakenly arrested, his record label insists on doing damage control. Their latest scheme? Getting Patrick on the dating apps and into a relationship. When Jessy and Patrick match on Butterflies, neither plan to actually meet. . . but then they literally bump into each other and chaos ensues. With their faces plastered all over the internet, and Patrick’s record label jumping on the publicity, the two find themselves unexpectedly ‘dating.’ Can they keep up the farce in front of the whole world, or will they start to believe their own lie? © Emily Emmerson 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Emily Emmerson (Author), Charlotte Beaumont, Oliver Chris (Narrator)

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One of Us

"‘Intelligent, darkly humorous and brilliantly written’ STANLEY TUCCI ‘This is Elizabeth Day's writing at its finest’ DOLLY ALDERTON ‘A tantalising portrait of privilege and power’ THE TIMES In this compulsive story of betrayal, old bonds and buried scandals, one British establishment family comes face to face with the consequences of privilege and the true cost of power. Martin and Ben were friends for decades — best friends, Martin would have said — before the terrible events at Ben’s 40th birthday party tore them apart. So when Martin receives a surprise invitation back into the inner sanctum of the dazzling Fitzmaurice family after seven years of silence, he can’t resist the chance to get his revenge. Ben has risen through the ranks of power, and is now touted as the next Prime Minister. But Martin can’t help but notice certain flies in the ointment… Ben’s wife, Serena, for instance, whose privileged existence is beginning to feel like a gilded cage. Or their daughter, Cosima, an environmental activist fighting against everything her parents once stood for. Or the disgraced MP Richard Take, determined to make his big comeback. And then there’s Fliss, the Fitzmaurice black sheep, whose untimely death sparks more suspicion than closure. Through their intertwined stories, we see a family – and a nation – unravelling under the weight of its secrets. With everyone watching, the stage is set for a reckoning. It's time for Martin and Ben to confront what love truly means when everything—family, power, and loyalty—is on the line. ‘Speaks truth to power in such an entertaining, gripping way’ MARIAN KEYES ‘This timely story about the abuse of power is one of those books you just want to inhale in one go’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ‘Gorgeously written, utterly compelling, and full of characters you will love and hate – and also love to hate’ SARA COLLINS ‘The thinking person’s thriller. Part Highsmith, part Waugh … A superbly gripping plot’ LUCY FOLEY"

Elizabeth Day (Author), Bella Maclean, Emilia Fox, Genevieve Gaunt, Oliver Chris, Richard Armitage (Narrator)

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King Solomon’s Mines & She: Two BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisations

"BBC adaptations of H. Rider Haggard’s best-known novels, starring Tim McInnerny Victorian adventure writer Henry Rider Haggard is most famous for his novel King Solomon’s Mines, which launched the ‘Lost World’ genre of SF, featuring the discovery of long-forgotten or legendary civilizations. His follow-up, She, was also hugely successful, and has been hailed as ‘one of the great classics of fantasy fiction’. The radio dramatisations of both tales are collected here, with casts including Tim McInnerny, Adjoa Andoh, Finlay Robertson, Oliver Chris and Mia Soteriou. King Solomon’s Mines – Desperate to find his brother George, who disappeared a year ago while searching for the fabled diamond mines of King Solomon, Sir Henry Curtis recruits intrepid hunter Allan Quatermain to join him and his friend Captain John Good on a dangerous mission. Believing he will never return, Quatermain keeps a journal for his son recounting their adventures. As the explorers journey into the heart of Africa, they encounter fierce Kukuana warriors, the beautiful Foulata, the bloodthirsty King Twala and his witch-finder Gagool. But will they find the mine and the treasure that is rumoured to lie within it? She – Ludwig Holly and his ward Leo's quest for the truth behind the legend of Leo's ancestry takes them on an extraordinary adventure to the mysterious African interior. Surviving shipwreck and cannibals, they arrive in the lost city of Kor, where they meet the bewitching White Queen, Ayesha. Over 2000 years old, but still possessing a beauty that enthrals and terrifies all who see her, she rules despotically over her secret kingdom. Ayesha has waited two millennia for her lover to return – and on seeing Leo, she is convinced her wait is over… Cast and credits Written by H Rider Haggard First published 1885 (King Solomon’s Mines) and 1887 (She) King Solomon’s Mines Allan Quatermain – Tim McInnerny Sir Henry Curtis – David Sturzaker Captain John Good – Simon Ludders Umbopa – Sope Dirisu Infadoos – Maynard Eziashi Ventvogel/Scragga – Tonderai Munyevu Silvestre – Joe Ferrara Officer/George – Finlay Robertson Gagool – Adjoa Andoh Foulata – Emmanuella Cole Twala – Femi Elufowoju Dramatised by Chris Harrald Directed by Liz Webb First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2-9 April 2017 She Ludwig Holly – Tim McInnerny Leo – Oliver Chris Ayesha – Mia Soteriou Job – Howard Coggins Billali – Ben Onwukwe Amenartas/Ustane – Janice Acquah Vincey – Tom Sherman Agarah – Damian Lynch Young Leo – Oliver Baynham Adapted by Hattie Naylor Produced by Sara Davies Music by Elizabeth Purnell First broadcast Radio 4, 2-9 July 2006 © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

H. Rider Haggard (Author), Adjoa Andoh, Damian Lynch, Femi Elufowoju Jr, Finlay Robertson, Full cast, Oliver Chris, Tim McInnerny (Narrator)

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Eagle Strike: Alex Rider Book 4

"The fourth, thrilling episode in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series. In the fourth book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex is in the South of France, hoping to sever his links with MI6. But when a sudden attack on his hosts plunges Alex back into a world of violence, he soon uncovers a plan called Eagle strike – a discovery more terrible than anything he could have imagined. “The perfect hero…genuine 21st century stuff.” DAILY TELEGRAPH"

Anthony Horowitz (Author), Oliver Chris (Narrator)

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Another Life: The stunning love story and BBC2 Between the Covers pick

"Brought to you by Penguin. She could be the girl dancing on tables one night, and the next she'd be hiding in the shadows. Just when I thought I understood her, she would melt away and become a completely new person, and I'd have to start all over again. That's how it was with Anna. Nick and Anna work the same summer job at their local cinema. Anna is mysterious, beautiful, and from a very different world to Nick. She's grown up preparing for the end of days, in a tightly-controlled existence where Christmas, getting drunk and sex before marriage are all off-limits. So when Nick comes into her life, Anna falls passionately in love. Their shared world burns with poetry and music, cigarettes and conversation - hints of the people they hope to become. But Anna, on the cusp of adulthood, is afraid to give up everything she's ever believed in, and everyone she's ever loved. She walks away, and Nick doesn't stop her. Years later, a tragedy draws Anna back into Nick's life. But rekindling their relationship leaves Anna and Nick facing a terrible choice between a love that's endured decades, and the promises they've made to others along the way. © Jodie Chapman 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"

Jodie Chapman (Author), Kristin Atherton, Oliver Chris (Narrator)

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Girl, 20

"Brought to you by Penguin. Douglas Yandell, a young-ish music critic, is enlisted by Kitty Vandervane to keep an eye on her roving husband - the eminent conductor and would-be radical Sir Roy - as he embarks on yet another affair. Roy, meanwhile, wants Douglas as an alibi for his growing involvement with Sylvia, an unsuitably young woman who loves nothing more than to shock and provoke. Life soon becomes extremely complicated as Douglas finds himself caught up in a frantic, farcical tangle of relationships, rivalry and scandal. Girl, 20 is a merciless send-up of 1970s London's permissive society from a master of uproarious comedy. © Kingsley Amis 2011 (P) Penguin Audio 2020"

Kingsley Amis (Author), Oliver Chris (Narrator)

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Skeleton Key

"The third, explosive mission in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series. In the third book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex faces his most dangerous challenge yet. Teaming up with the CIA, Alex must go to a remote Caribbean island called Skeleton Key, where the insane general Sarov is hatching explosive plans to re-write history."

Anthony Horowitz (Author), Oliver Chris (Narrator)

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The Ministry of Fear

"Brought to you by Penguin. For Arthur Rowe the charity fête was a trip back to childhood, to innocence, a welcome chance to escape the terror of the Blitz, to forget twenty years of his past and a murder. Then he guesses the weight of the cake, and from that moment on he's a hunted man, the target of shadowy killers, on the run and struggling to remember and to find the truth. © Graham Greene 1973 (P) Penguin Audio 2020"

Graham Greene (Author), Oliver Chris (Narrator)

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Point Blanc

"The second mission in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series. In the second book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex is sent by MI6 to infiltrate the exclusive Point Blanc Academy. But the academy hides a deadly secret. Can Alex alert the world to the truth before it's too late?"

Anthony Horowitz (Author), Oliver Chris (Narrator)

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Ark Angel

"The action-packed sixth adventure in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series. In the sixth book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex has a chance encounter with the son of multi-billionaire Nikolei Drevin. Soon Alex finds himself in the middle of an international crime hunt. The connection – Ark Angel, a revolutionary space hotel with catastrophic potential."

Anthony Horowitz (Author), Oliver Chris (Narrator)

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Scorpia

"The deadly fifth mission in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series. In the fifth book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex travels to Venice to discover the truth about his past. But the truth lies with a criminal organization known as Scorpia, and Alex must make a choice… work for MI6 once more, or betray everything he believes in."

Anthony Horowitz (Author), Oliver Chris (Narrator)

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