Audiobooks narrated by Richard Pasco

Sybil, or The Two Nations: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation

"Benjamin Disraeli’s powerful, polemical story of love across the class divide Chosen by The Guardian as one of the best 100 novels of all time, Disraeli’s classic 1845 ‘condition-of-England’ novel exposes the inequality and exploitation endemic in 19th century Britain, and the vast gulf between the haves and the have-nots. It centres on Charles Egremont, a member of the landed gentry and newly elected MP. With a glittering future ahead of him, he is in need of a suitable wife, and his brother, the Earl of Marney, is keen that he should marry Lady Joan Fitz-Warene. The heiress to Mowbray Castle, she brings with her a considerable fortune: but from the moment Charles sets eyes on Sybil Gerard in the ruins of Marney Abbey, he can think of no-one else. Sybil is beautiful, graceful and ethereal – and the daughter of a Yorkshire millworker. When her father, a militant Chartist, shares with Charles his theory of the ‘two nations’ of rich and poor, Charles’ eyes are opened, and he disguises himself as a reporter to investigate the plight of the working classes. As he falls deeper in love with Sybil, and discovers what life is really like for the less fortunate, he determines to use his position to effect change. But those in power are not easily swayed, nor is Sybil’s heart easily won... Starring Richard Derrington as Charles, with Sorcha Cusack as Sybil, this absorbing historical drama vividly evokes both the luxurious life of the aristocracy and the grinding poverty of the farm labourers, miners and factory workers struggling for existence on the other side of the social divide. Production credits Written by Benjamin Disraeli Dramatised by Frederick Bradnum Directed by Vanessa Whitburn Episode List: 1: Marney Town and Marney Abbey 2: Mowbray Town and Mowbray Castle 3: Mowedale and Hellhouse 4: The Chartists and the Aristocracy 5: Love and Conspiracy 6: Of Destruction and Reconciliation Cast Charles Egremont – Richard Derrington Walter Gerard – Alan Doble Lord Marney – Michael N Harbour Stephen Morley – Terry Molloy Benjamin Disraeli – Richard Pasco Lady Marney/Lady Deloraine – Patricia Gallimore Arabella Marney – Kathryn Hurlbutt Sir Vavasour Firebrace – Robert Dorning Mother Superior – Penelope Lee Taper/Bingley/Sinister man – David Vann Tadpole – David Peart Mr Pugh – Bill Bellamy Lord Milford/Brewer – Kim Durham Captain Grouse/Lawyer – Scott Cherry Mountchesney/Constable/Tanner/Field – Peter Harlowe Berneers/Peer/Youth – Jonathan Owen Lord Mowbray/Juggins – Stephen Hancock Lady Joan/Caroline – Elizabeth Proud Lady Maud/Harriet – Hedli Niklaus Lady Mowbray – Eileen Barry Aubrey St Lys – Clive Marlowe Dandy Mick/Youth – Paul Copley Devilsdust – Alan Devereux Chaffing Jack/Police Inspector – William Eedle Widow Carey – Mary Wimbush Mrs Warner – Pauline Siddle Maria/Dame – Carole Boyd Bishop Hatton – Roger Hume Mrs Hatton – Joyce Latham Nixon/Jermyn/Diggs – James Kerry Mr Trafford/Waghorne/Sergeant – Michael Bilton Mrs Trafford – Shirley Stelfox Scrubbynose – David Conner Baptist Hatton – Peter Tuddenham Julia – Anna Lindup Girls and boys of Mowedale and Hellhouse – Members of the Forest Youth Theatre, Walsall First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 13 November-18 December 1983 © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Benjamin Disraeli (Author), David Vann, Full Cast, Mary Wimbush, Michael Bilton, Patricia Gallimore, Paul Copley, Richard Derrington, Richard Pasco, Robert Dorning, Sorcha Cusack, Terry Molloy (Narrator)

Audiobook

The Graham Greene BBC Radio Drama Collection: The Early Years: Eight full-cast productions including

"Alan Bennett, Claire Skinner, Charles Dance and Judi Dench are among the star casts of these superlative BBC Radio productions Graham Greene was the 20th century’s master of plot, an expert chronicler of Catholic guilt, Cold War intrigue, conflict and crime. A prolific polymath, his work incorporated serious novels, thrillers, short stories, screenplays, stage plays and more. This wide-ranging box set includes the finest examples of his early work, written between 1932 and 1948, and contains over 15 hours of unmissable drama. It includes captivating adaptations of his classic novels Stamboul Train, Brighton Rock, The Confidential Agent, The Power and the Glory, The Ministry of Fear and The Heart of the Matter, performed by an array of A-list actors including Joseph Millson, Claire Skinner, Kenneth Cranham, Stephen Rea, Charles Dance, Harriet Walter and Tom Hollander. Also featured are Greene’s only original radio play, The Great Jowett, starring Alan Bennett as the titular Oxford don, and an adaptation of his BAFTA-nominated screenplay The Fallen Idol, starring acclaimed classical actor Richard Pasco and a young Judi Dench. Concluding this definitive collection are two bonus pieces. Great Lives: Graham Greene sees war reporter Tim Butcher and presenter Matthew Parris exploring the strange world of Graham Greene, and in a fascinating 1971 interview from Radio 4’s Now Read On, the author himself discusses his novels with Magnus Magnusson – and reveals which book he considers to be his best... Contents Stamboul Train Brighton Rock The Great Jowett The Confidential Agent The Power and the Glory The Ministry of Fear The Heart of the Matter The Fallen Idol Great Lives: Graham Greene Now Read On Text copyright © 1932 (Stamboul Train), 1938 (Brighton Rock), 1939 (The Great Jowett, The Confidential Agent), 1940 (The Power and the Glory), 1943 (The Ministry of Fear), 1948 (The Heart of the Matter, The Fallen Idol) With thanks to Keith Wickham of the Radio Circle for supplying several of the audio recordings. © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Graham Greene (Author), Alan Bennett, Charles Dance, Claire Skinner, Full Cast, Harriet Walter, Joseph Millson, Judi Dench, Kenneth Cranham, Richard Pasco, Stephen Rea, Tom Hollander (Narrator)

Audiobook

Inspector Hanaud: At the Villa Rose & House of the Arrow: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Crime Dramatisatio

"BBC dramatisations of two classic detective novels featuring Inspector Gabriel Hanaud of the Paris Sûreté The brilliant creation of British author A.E.W. Mason, Inspector Hanaud has been hailed as ‘the first major fiction police detective of the Twentieth Century’, and was one of the inspirations for Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot. In these engaging whodunits, France’s cleverest investigator is tasked with proving the innocence of two young women, both accused of murder. At the Villa Rose – Madame Dauvray is found strangled at her villa, her priceless jewellery stolen. All the evidence points to her English companion Celia Harland, who has since disappeared. Holidaying in Aix-les Bains, Inspector Hanaud is approached by her fiancé Harry, who persuades him to take up the case…First published in 1910, this gripping mystery was the first outing for Inspector Hanaud, played here by Andrew Sachs, with Nicholas Rowe as Harry and Fiona Clarke as Celia. The House of the Arrow – When a wealthy widow dies suddenly, the finger of suspicion points at her adopted daughter, Betty Harlowe. Her English lawyer, Frobisher, calls in Inspector Hanaud, who has come to Dijon to investigate a spate of poison-pen letters. Can he unravel the mystery surrounding the House of the Arrow? Richard Pasco stars as Hanaud in this adaptation of A.E.W. Mason’s 1924 thriller, alongside Benedick Blythe, Moir Leslie and Deborah Makepeace. At the Villa Rose Hanaud – Andrew Sachs Ricardo – Ian Masters Wethermill – Nicholas Rowe Celia – Fiona Clarke Madame Dauvray/Marthe/Jeanne – Janet Whiteside Helene Vauquiers/Waitress – Alice Arnold Perrichet/Lemerre – Stephen Critchlow Servattaz/Besnard – Sean Baker Adele – Becky Hindley Dramatised by David Benedictus Directed by Marion Nancarrow First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30 October 1999 The House of the Arrow Inspector Hanaud – Richard Pasco Jim Frobisher – Benedick Blythe Betty Harlowe – Moir Leslie Ann Upcott – Deborah Makepeace Francine Rollard – Carole Boyd Boris Waberski/Girardot – Alfredo Michelsen Carlos Espinosa/Gaston – Clive Panto Maurice Thevenet – Mark Jones Adapted by Alan Downer Directed by Christopher Venning Music composed and directed by Terence Allbright First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4 February 1984 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Lt"

A.E.W. Mason (Author), Andrew Sachs, Benedick Blythe, Deborah Makepeace, Fiona Clarke, Full Cast, Ian Masters, Moir Leslie, Nicholas Rowe, Richard Pasco (Narrator)

Audiobook

Crown House: A BBC Radio 4 Regal Drama

"A very royal saga about The Crown and a very historic house In this story of Crown House, the grand home of the Ministers, the bond is built between the Minister family and the House of Windsor in this tale of changing times and unvarying traditions. This is a tale of two families and a fresh era for the Minsters of Crown House, and the Royal Family of Windsor. The series follow the birth of a royal baby and the growing closeness of William Minster and his wife Alice to the King and Queen. The life of Crown House's staff, as Jenny Webster, the housekeeper's daughter, watches the developments of the beloved Minsters and the saga unfolds between rich and poor, upper-class and lower-, old and young. Both above and below stairs find their lives changed by the passing years, as they are hit by scandal and heartbreak, accidents and loss, love and secrets. Crown House is a moving story of change and upheaval, with an all-star cast including Jane Asher (Brideshead Revisited, Holby City), Martin Jarvis (Just William, Ring for Jeeves), Dinah Sheridan (The Railway Children, Genevieve), Gayle Hunnicutt (A Woman of Substance, Dallas), Richard Pasco (Mrs Brown, A Dance to the Music of Time), Geoffrey Matthews (Coronation Street, The Day of the Triffids) and many more. Written by Juliet Ace (The Archers, Young Victoria) and Peter Ling (The Avengers, Doctor Who) From Peter Ling's Crown House novels, this drama series shines a light on a very different side of the Windsors, and is just the thing for listeners of Cromwell Vs The Crown, Flying the Flag, and Encounters with Victoria. Cast and credits Jenny - Jane Asher Old Bea - Margaret Rawlings Gina - Gayle Hunnicutt Alice - Dinah Sheridan Richard - Martin Jarvis William - Richard Pasco Nicholas - Dominic Rickhards Lady Flora Kelso - Margaret Ward Sir Charles - Geoffrey Matthews Caroline - Cara Kelly Edith - Barbara Atkinson Polly Harvey - Polly James Paul Weyman - John Pullen Mrs Webster - Eva Stuart Nursemaid - Diana Olsson Hawkins - John Samson Grace Duncan - Barbara Hunt Scott Hanson - Ian Michie Grace Duncan - Barbara Leigh-Hunt Miranda - Andrea Kealy Martin - Henry Power Rollo Paton - Norman Bird Thelma, Lady Furness - Shelley Thompson Louie - Simon Cuff Instructor - Philip Sully Cockney Girl - Alice Arnold Tram conductor - Richard Tate Charles Lindbergh - Ed Bishop Telephone operator - Caroline Gruber Landlady - Zelah Clarke Barman - Peter Craze W T Carpenter - David Goudge Seaman - William Simons Radio announcer / Stoker - Michael Tudor Barnes Written by Peter Ling and Juliet Ace Produced by Graham Gauld Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4: 30 October - 18 December 1988 ©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Juliet Ace, Peter Ling (Author), Barbara Atkinson, Barbara Hunt, Cara Kelly, Dinah Sheridan, Dominic Rickhards, Full Cast, Gayle Hunnicutt, Jane Asher, Margaret Rawlings, Margaret Ward, Martin Jarvis, Richard Pasco (Narrator)

Audiobook

Richard II

"William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. ‘Bear you well in this new spring of time, Lest you be cropp'd before you come to prime.’ King Richard II rules England in a wasteful and short-sighted way, spending money unwisely and selecting his counselors foolishly. His manner ostracises him from his people and his country and it’s not long before both commoners and noblemen feel Richard has gone too far. When Richard seizes land that rightfully belongs to his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, Bolingbroke retaliates by invading England while Richard is at war in Ireland. More popular with the commoners, Henry is eventually crowned King Henry IV. All of the Shakespeare plays within the ARGO Classics catalogue are performed by the Marlowe Dramatic Society and Professional Players. The Marlowe was founded in 1907 with a mission to focus on effective delivery of verse, respect the integrity of texts, and rescue neglected plays by Shakespeare’s contemporaries and the less performed plays of Shakespeare himself. The Marlowe has performed annually at Cambridge Arts Theatre since its opening in 1936 and continues to produce some of the finest actors of their generations. Thurston Dart, Professor of Music at London University and a Fellow of Jesus College Cambridge, directed the music for this production. The full cast includes: Richard Pasco; William Devlin; Cyril Luckham; Timothy West; Roy Spencer; John Shrapnel; Peter Jeffrey; Sidney Bromley; George Rylands; Gary Watson; Peter Orr; David King; Gordon Gardner; Harvey Hall; Denis McCarthy; Frank Duncan; Dudley Jones; Barbara Leigh-Hunt; Beatrix Lehmann; Peter Woodthorpe; Clive Swift; Alaric Cotter; Norman Mitchell."

William Shakespeare (Author), Full Cast, Peter Orr, Richard Pasco, Timothy West, William Devlin (Narrator)

Audiobook

The Importance Of Being Earnest

"Algernon Moncrieff, a bachelor-about-town, has invented an invalid friend called Bunbury in order to get out of tiresome family engagements. At the same time, his friend Jack Worthing has invented a wicked brother called Ernest to disguise his own misdemeanours. When Algernon poses as Ernest to win the heart of Cecily Cardew, confusion reigns, and it takes the discovery of an old black handbag to reveal the truth... Oscar Wilde’s dazzling comedy about mistaken identities and secret engagements still delights audiences over a century after its first performance in 1895. This BBC Radio production, first broadcast in 1977, features Jeremy Clyde as Algernon, Richard Pasco as Worthing, Prunella Scales as Cecily and Maurice Denham as the Rev. Canon Chasuble, and is the first broadcast of the original four-act version of the play. The Classic Radio Theatre range presents notable radio productions of much-loved plays by some of the most renowned playwrights, and starring some of our finest actors."

Oscar Wilde (Author), Jeremy Clyde, Maurice Denham, Prunella Scales, Richard Pasco (Narrator)

Audiobook

Audiobooks Narrated by Richard Pasco

Join Our Community