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Assassins: A series of full-cast dramas exploring the minds of three of history’s most infamous killers

"Three full-cast dramas exploring the minds of history’s most infamous killers This powerful trilogy of radio dramas examines the motives and moral reasoning of the people who carried out some of the most culturally impactful political assassinations of the eighteenth and nineteenth century. The Virgin Knife: On 13 July 1793 Charlotte Corday, a young woman from Caen in Normandy, travelled to Paris with the sole intention of killing Jean Paul Marat while he sat in his bath. What drove her to such an extreme? Starring Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey, James Bond) as Charlotte Corday and Gerard Murphy as Jean-Paul Marat. A Mere Five Thousand Pounds: On a sunny day in May 1812, as Napoleon's armies massed on the Russian borders, Liverpudlian timber merchant John Bellingham was feeling aggrieved. He entered the House of Commons and shot dead the then prime minister Spencer Perceval. Starring David Horovitch (Miss Marple) as John Bellingham. Sic Semper Tyrannis: On Friday, April 14th 1865, thirty minutes into the performance of Our American Cousin, at the Ford Theatre in Washington, John Wilkes Booth entered US President Abraham Lincoln's State Box and shot him dead. What set of remarkable circumstances led to an event that in its time was as momentous as the assassination of J.F. Kennedy? Starring Nathan Osgood (Florence Foster Jenkins, Criminal and Homes and Watson) as John Wilkes Booth and Carlos Antonio as Davey Herold. Writer David Pownall was internationally-renowned for his work on stage, TV and radio, and is recognised as one of the UK’s most prolific and respected radio dramatists. His stage plays have been performed on Broadway, and at the National Theatre, Old Vic, Wyndham and Barbican in London, and the RSC. His many awards include the John Whiting Prize, the New York Theatre Yearbook, the London Stage Directors’ Award and two Edinburgh Festival Fringe First Awards. He also received two Giles Cooper Awards and three Sony Awards for his radio work. Cast and credits Written by David Pownall Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan The Virgin Knife Charlotte Corday - Samantha Bond Jean Paul Marat - Gerard Murphy First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 25th February 1999 A Mere Five Thousand Pounds Written by David Pownall Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan John Bellingham - David Horovitch First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4th March 1999 Sic Semper Tyrannis John Wilkes Booth - Nathan Osgood Davey Herold - Carlos Antonio First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 11th March 1999 ©2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

David Pownall (Author), Carlos Antonio, David Horovitch, Gerard Murphy, Nathan Osgood, Samantha Bond (Narrator)

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The Queen Who Came in from the Cold: The brand new murder mystery starring the Queen

"It's 1961 and the Queen is planning her state visit to Italy aboard Britannia. But before she goes, an unreliable witness claims to have seen a brutal murder from the royal train. Did it really happen, and could the victim be a missing friend of Princess Margaret's new husband, Tony Armstrong Jones? The Queen and her assistant private secretary, Joan McGraw, get to work on their second joint investigation, little imagining that this time it will take them all the way to Venice in a tale of spies, lies and Cold War skulduggery."

Sophia Bennett (Author), Samantha Bond (Narrator)

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C.S. Forester: The African Queen, The Gun and more: 5 Full Cast Dramatisations of iconic novels

"Full cast BBC Radio productions of five of C. S. Forester’s classic novels Most famous for his Hornblower series, iconic writer C. S. Forester tells tales of adventure like no other. This BBC radio collection features modern adaptations of five of his acclaimed novels, including The African Queen (famously adapted as an Oscar-winning film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn) and The Gun, which was turned into the hit Hollywood movie The Pride and the Passion. The African Queen – East Africa, 1915. When missionary Rose Sayer’s brother dies and the German army invade their village, she finds herself thrown together with cowardly Cockney Charlie Allnut in his rickety steam-powered boat, The African Queen. Together, they brave German attacks, rapids, malaria and mechanical mishaps – but can they survive each other’s company? This radio dramatisation goes back to the novel, reinstating Forester's original ending and giving Charlie his Cockney identity back. Samantha Bond stars as Rose, with Toby Jones as Charlie. London Noir – Based on early novels by C. S. Forester, these three psychological thrillers take crime writing in a new direction by portraying ordinary, desperate people engaging in monstrous acts. Set in the 1920s, Payment Deferred centres around a bank clerk who commits a heinous crime to get out of debt, while Plain Murder sees three ad men plotting the ‘perfect murder’. And in The Pursued, it is 1935, and an elderly lady becomes obsessed with revenge when her daughter is found dead. Greg Wise narrates these chilling dramas, with casts including Sam Dale, Bryan Dick and Sophie Thompson. The Gun – This masterful historical drama tells the story of a massive 18-pounder gun that falls into the hands of Spanish partisans during the Peninsular War. Dragged across the mountains and plains of Spain, it becomes a potent symbol of pride and resistance – and changes the lives of those who fight each other to the death to gain control of it. Scott Arthur and Matthew Grevelle star in this gripping tale of guerrilla warfare. Text copyright C. S. Forester 1926 (Payment Deferred), 1930 (Plain Murder), 1933 (The Gun), 1935 (The African Queen, The Pursued) Cast and credits Written by C. S. Forester The African Queen Featuring Samantha Bond, Toby Jones, Stephen Critchlow, Mark Edel-Hunt, David Acton Adapted by Paul Mendelson Produced and directed by David Ian Neville Music composed and played by Gary C. Newman London Noir Dramatised by Paul Mendelson Produced and directed by David Ian Neville Music composed by Gary C. Newman Clarinet: Samantha Baldwin Payment Deferred Featuring Greg Wise, Sam Dale, Rebecca Lacey, Teresa Gallagher, Nick Underwood, David Thorpe, Sam Cummings, Emily Dolbear Plain Murder Featuring Greg Wise, Bryan Dick, Susie Riddell, Crawford Logan, David Seddon, Christopher Webster, David Holt, Cassie Layton, Imogen Barnes The Pursued Featuring Greg Wise, Sophie Thompson, Ben Crowe, Tessa Peake-Jones, Richard Lumsden, Carl Prekopp, Charlie Abbit, Cassie Layton The Gun Featuring Scott Arthur, Matthew Gravelle, Keiron Self, Don Gilet, Kevin Doyle Dramatised by Mike Walker Produced by Polly Thomas © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

C.S. Forester (Author), Carl Prekopp, Christopher Webster, Crawford Logan, David Holt, David Seddon, Don Gilet, Full Cast, Greg Wise, Kevin Doyle, Kieron Self, Matthew Gravelle, Rebecca Lacey, Richard Lumsden, Samantha Bond, Sophie Thompson, Teresa Gallagher, Tessa Peake-Jones, Toby Jones (Narrator)

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Anthony Trollope: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: Seven Full-Cast Dramatisations Including The Pallisers

"Anthony Trollope was one of Victorian England’s most popular and prolific authors. He worked for the Post Office while establishing himself as a writer, and is credited with introducing the pillar box to Britain. Best known for his ‘Barsetshire’ and ‘Palliser’ novels, he wrote over 50 works in total, including short stories, travel books, biographies and a posthumously published autobiography. Collected here are a selection of superb adaptations of his much-loved novels, as well as an original radio play by Patricia Cumper. Orley Farm – Starring Tim Pigott-Smith, Samantha Bond and Ronald Pickup, this adaptation of Trollope’s 1861 novel is a compelling, emotional tale of disreputable lawyers, young lovers, the beautiful Lady Mason and the honourable Sir Peregrine Orme. Miss Mackenzie – Hattie Morahan stars as Margaret Mackenzie, a single woman past the bloom of youth, who inherits a fortune and is then beset by suitors who may, or may not, simply be after her money. Can she pick her way through this romantic minefield and find true happiness? The American Senator – Ruthless Arabella Trefoil wants to keep her engagement to John Morton a secret while she pursues the wealthy Lord Rufford. But fortune-hunting is a dangerous game, as she is soon to discover. Starring Robert Glenister, Anna Maxwell Martin and Barbara Flynn. John Caldigate – Disinherited by his father, a young man leaves home to seek his fortune in Australia’s gold mines. But an unwise shipboard romance leads to trouble down the line… Jeremy Clyde stars as John Caldigate, with Margaret Wolfit as Euphemia Smith. The Pallisers – A pacy, radical reboot of Anthony Trollope’s celebrated novels about high life and low politics in Victorian England. Jessica Raines stars as our omniscient narrator, Lady Glencora, who takes us through two decades of scandal, scheming, ambition and powerbroking. The Way We Live Right Now – When shady financier Ghassan Mehmoud recruits gullible investors for his get-rich-quick scheme, the stage is set for scandal… Henry Goodman stars in this present-day reworking of Trollope’s satirical masterpiece about money, greed and dishonesty. Mr Trollope and the Labours of Hercules – Paterson Joseph stars in this engrossing drama based on Anthony Trollope’s experiences in Jamaica in 1858. Credits Written by Anthony Trollope Orley Farm (1861) Dramatised by Martyn Wade Directed by Tracey Neale First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 28 December 2008-11 January 2009 Miss Mackenzie (1865) Dramatised by Martyn Wade Directed by Tracey Neale First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9-16 January 2011 The American Senator (1876) Dramatised by Martyn Wade Directed by Tracey Neale First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 21 August-4 September 2011 John Caldigate (1879) Dramatised by D. G. Bridson Directed by David H. Godfrey First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 22 August-10 October 1976 The Pallisers (1861-1879) Dramatised by Mike Harris and Sharon Oakes Directed by Gary Brown and Emma Harding Produced by Gary Brown First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 10 November 2019-8 March 2020 The Way We Live Right Now (1875) Adapted by Jonathan Myerson Directed by Jonquil Panting First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16 June-4 July 2008 Mr Trollope and the Labours of Hercules Written by Patricia Cumper Produced and directed by Marion Nancarrow First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 29 August 2016 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Anthony Trollope (Author), Barbara Flynn, Chris Pavlo, Dan Starkey, David Troughton, Full Cast, Garard Green, Hattie Morahan, Henry Goodman, James Thomason, Jessica Raine, Paterson Joseph, Robert Glenister, Samantha Bond, Tim Mcmullan, Tim Pigott-Smith (Narrator)

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A Death in Diamonds: The brand new 2024 royal murder mystery from the author of THE WINDSOR KNOT

"1957 - Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in a challenging world as the United Kingdom must adjust to having neither an empire nor a set place in post-war Europe. As she travels the world to try and build bridges, the Queen is advised by the 'men in moustaches', as Philip calls them - her father's old courtiers, who may or may not have her best interests at heart. One of them is trying to sabotage her: that much she is sure of. And then two bodies turn up, horribly murdered, in Chelsea, and the Queen finds herself unwillingly used as the alibi for somebody very close to her. Elizabeth knows she can't face these challenges alone. She needs support from someone clever, discreet and loyal, someone she can trust. Then she meets ex-Bletchley Park code breaker, Joan McGraw, and their investigation into the murders begins in earnest . . ."

Sophia Bennett (Author), Samantha Bond, Sophia Bennett (Narrator)

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Romantic Friction: A BBC Radio Comedy Drama

"Samantha Bond and Hugh Bonneville star in this entertaining sitcom about a writer whose romance novel is interrupted by meeting a real man Author Anna Shelby is desperately trying to finish her latest bodice-ripper, a torrid tale of passion and jealousy set against a dazzling period background. But she's finding it hard to concentrate on her plotlines as, after years of having a purely fictional love life, she's finally met a real, live man. Unfortunately, her fantasies about Brian are constantly interrupted by her characters, chirpy Cockney muse Minnie and chisel-jawed hero Lord Robert. Concerned about the lack of authorial presence, they insist on leaping off the page to narrate their own story... As love blossoms for Anna, her creative juices begin to flow - but when Brian's friend Dougie lures him away to the Shetland Islands to build fibreglass ducks, she's hit by a bout of writer's block. With her book on hold, her deadline looming and her heart broken, is there any hope of a happy ending? Written by award-winning playwright Michelle Read, this sparkling rom-com stars Samantha Bond as Anna and Hugh Bonneville as Brian, with a full cast including Adjoa Andoh, Andrew Wincott and Michael Fenton Stevens. Production credits Written by Michelle Read Produced by Dawn Ellis Cast Anna - Samantha Bond Brian - Hugh Bonneville Deirdre - Beth Chalmers Fertility Doll - Adjoa Andoh Book - Michael Fenton Stevens Brenda - Michelle Read Buddah - Kammy Darweish Bob - Andrew Wincott Minnie - Cathy Murphy/Sue Elliott-Nicholls Dougie - Ewan Bailey First broadcast BBC Radio 4 on the following dates: Episode 1: Thwarted 26 June 2000 Episode 2: Love Hurts 10 October 2001 Episode 3: Clouds 17 October 2001 Episode 4: An Ending..? 24 October 2001 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Michelle Read (Author), Adjoa Andoh, Andrew Wincott, Full Cast, Hugh Bonneville, Michael Fenton Stevens, Samantha Bond (Narrator)

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The BFG

"Brought to you by Penguin. ‘We is in Dream Country,’ the BFG said. ‘This is where all dreams is beginning.’ This edition of The BFG, part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection, is perfect for Dahl fans old and new. So, enter a world where invention and mischief can be found on every page and where magic might be at the very tips of your fingers . . . The Roald Dahl Classic Collection reinstates the versions of Dahl’s books that were published before the 2022 Puffin editions, aimed at newly independent young readers. ©2014 Roald Dahl (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Roald Dahl (Author), Samantha Bond (Narrator)

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David Edgar: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: 17 Full-Cast Productions including The Shape of the Table, Pentecost & Maydays

"David Edgar – one of Britain’s greatest living playwrights – introduces a collection of his outstanding works David Edgar is among the UK’s leading contemporary dramatists, well known for his powerful plays chronicling Britain's changing political landscape over the past 50 years. This radio anthology begins with the award-winning Destiny, adapted for radio by Edgar himself, in which he analyses the rise of the right-wing National Front movement. In Saigon Rose, the sexual revolution is under the spotlight, as a couple and their cohorts are forced to face the darker side of the Swinging Sixties. This is followed by a play adapted from the journals of a South African lawyer – The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs is a dramatic account of his arrest and solitary confinement. Mary Barnes recounts the struggles of the titular heroine with her own madness, and Ecclesiastes deals with a fundamentalist preacher. A Movie Starring Me centres around a TV soap star and her obsessive fan, while Entertaining Strangers is about the struggle between a fundamentalist parson and a town’s first woman brewer. The 1984 miners’ strike forms the backdrop to That Summer. Two plays from Edgar’s ‘Iron Curtain Trilogy’ are next: The Shape of the Table and Pentecost, examining themes of negotiation in the aftermath of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Talking to Mars looks at the collapse of the Cold War through the eyes of an international radio station. The Secret Parts is a gripping murder mystery, adapted for radio by David Edgar from the novel written by his late wife Eve Brook. Playing with Fire is a powerful exploration of racial tensions in multicultural Britain, and Something Wrong about the Mouth is about a man who wants to commission a portrait of a woman he can't produce, dressed for an event that didn't occur. If Only finds a Labour spin doctor, a Tory MP and a Lib Dem party worker stranded by the Icelandic ash cloud. David Edgar’s 2019 solo show, Trying It On, sees him delving into the background of his landmark play, Maydays. This collection concludes with Maydays, refashioned by Edgar into a sweeping three-part audio epic charting the journey of idealistic young activists from the far-left to the die-hard right. Track List: 01: Introduction by David Edgar 02-05: Destiny 06-08: Saigon Rose 09-11: The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs 12-13: Mary Barnes 14-15: Ecclesiastes 16-17: A Movie Starring Me 18-19: Entertaining Strangers 20-21: That Summer 22-23: The Shape of the Table 24-28: Pentecost 29-30: Talking to Mars 31-32: The Secret Parts 33-34: Playing with Fire 35: Something Wrong About the Mouth 36-37: If Only 38: Trying It On 39-41: Maydays Written by David Edgar The Secret Parts written by Eve Brook Text copyright © David Edgar 1976 (Saigon Rose, Destiny), 1977 (Ecclesiastes), 1978 (The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs), 1979 (Mary Barnes), 1983 (Maydays), 1987 (That Summer), 1990 (The Shape of the Table), 1991 (A Movie Starring Me), 1994 (Pentecost), 1996 (Talking to Mars), 2005 (Playing with Fire), 2007 (Something Wrong About the Mouth), 2013 (If Only), 2018 (Trying It On) The Secret Parts text copyright © Eve Brook 2000 All rights reserved © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

David Edgar (Author), Adjoa Andoh, Alison Steadman, Andy Serkis, Bill Paterson, Celia Imrie, Charles Dance, Damian Lewis, David Morrissey, Frances Barber, Full Cast, Hattie Morahan, Henry Goodman, Jason Watkins, Samantha Bond, Simon Callow, Tim Mcinnerny (Narrator)

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Says on the Tin: BBC Radio 4 Comedy set in the cutthroat world of advertising

"Comedy capers set in the cutthroat world of advertising Disgraced in the US, maverick ad man, Eliott Thurber is forced to transfer to the newly opened London offices of Parabola Media. The clash of cultures has hilarious consequences as he tries to cope with promoting a range of peculiar products, challenging clients and not to mention his disgruntled new colleagues. His first assignment is a gourmet cat food for an intensely conservative company but Eliott has his eyes on a bigger prize, American investment in the NHS. After all, 'where there's pain, there's gain...' Can the media mastermind win over a whole new market? Or will his eccentric ways see him fall even further from favour? Laugh out loud over six episodes of this fast paced comedy drama set in the shallow, dog-eat-dog world of advertising. The series features the brilliant Pippa Haywood, star of Green Wing and Prisoner's Wives and Samantha Bond, best known for playing Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond movies and her role in the BAFTA nominated Outnumbered series. Michael Brandon, from the classic TV show Dempsey and Makepeace as well as Jerry Springer the Opera, plays Eliott Thurber. Says on the Tin is written by Christopher William Hill and is an absolute treat for any listeners who have enjoyed Trevor's World of Sport, Chambers and Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful. Cast and credits Written by Christopher William Hill Produced by Liz Webb Eliott Thurber - Michael Brandon Esther Finn - Samantha Bond Hannah Walker - Pippa Haywood Zadie - Joannah Tincey Ted Bruckner - Malcolm Tierney Toothrot - Chris Pavlo Customs Officer/Moses/Rutter - Stephen Critchlow Woman/Film Director - Janice Acquah Child - Manjeet Mann Stewardess/Angelique - Donnla Hughes Mrs Braden - Rachel Atkins Interpreter - Gunnar Cauthery Plaque/Baz - Inam Mirza Sal - John Guerrasio Hospital Exec - Dan Starkey Max - Robert Lonsdale Other parts played by Dan Starkey, Jonathan Tafler, Janice Acquah, Gunnar Catuhery and Jill Cardo First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 29 December 2008 ©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Christopher William Hill (Author), Donnla Hughes, Full Cast, Gunnar Cauthery, Inam Mirza, Janice Acquah, Joannah Tincey, Jonathan Tafler, Malcolm Tierney, Manjeet Mann, Michael Brandon, Pippa Haywood, Samantha Bond, Stephen Critchlow (Narrator)

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Natter from the Natural World: A BBC Radio Comedy Collection

"Three series of funny natural history tales from Lynne Truss, featuring a star cast of narrators Recorded in front of a live audience, these wry, funny tales introduce us to the varied creatures who make their homes on the shoreline, in garden ponds and in our attics. In 18 comic monologues, they reveal the truth about what life is really like in their respective habitats - and it's much more eventful than you might think... Tidal Tales from the Rock Pool features salty stories from a roving, joke-loving Periwinkle (Bill Wallis); a house-proud Hermit Crab (Geoffrey Palmer); a figure-conscious Sea Anemone (Alison Steadman); a tough talkin' Goby Fish (Sean Power); a poetic, love-struck Limpet (Samantha Bond) and a diligent Lugworm (Tony Robinson). In Gossip from the Garden Pond, we peek between the lily pads to meet a Tadpole who loves wiggling and doesn't want to grow up (Julian Rhind-Tutt); a beautiful, highly-sexed Dragonfly (Alison Steadman); a hotly pursued Water Boatman (Sandi Toksvig); a ferocious Great Diving Beetle (David Ryall); a timid, arachnophobic Garden Spider (Amanda Root) and a self-righteous Great Pond Snail (James Fleet). And in Rumblings from the Rafters, we venture into the draughty attic of a rambling old house in Amersham to hear from a subversive, head-banging Death Watch Beetle (Bill Paterson); a bossy, stressed Queen Wasp (Alison Steadman); a fast-thinking, acrobatic House Fly (Lee Mack); a big-hearted Soprano Pipistrelle Bat (Pam Ferris); an Edible Dormouse who's convinced he's a Russian spy (Hugh Dennis) and a Peacock Butterfly with a feisty past (Amanda Abbington). Written and introduced by Lynne Truss, with wildlife soundscapes by Chris Watson, these hugely entertaining, surprisingly informative anthropomorphic tales teem with drama and adventure - you'll never look at a rock pool, pond or roof space in the same way again... Written and introduced by Lynne Truss Produced by Sarah Blunt Sound design by Chris Watson Tidal Talk from the Rock Pool The Periwinkle and the Hermit Crab The Anemone and the Goby Fish The Limpet and the Lugworm Gossip from the Garden Pond The Tadpole and the Dragonfly The Water Boatman and Great Diving Beetle The Garden Spider and Great Pond Snail Rumblings from the Rafters Death Watch Beetle and Queen Wasp House Fly and Soprano Pipistrelle Bat Edible Dormouse and Peacock Butterfly First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 1-15 May 2012 (Tidal Talk from the Rock Pool), 7-21 Sept 2014 (Gossip from the Garden Pond), 26 June-10 July 2016 (Rumblings from the Rafters) © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Lynne Truss (Author), Alison Steadman, Full Cast, Hugh Dennis, James Fleet, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Lee Mack, Pam Ferris, Samantha Bond, Sandi Toksvig, Tony Robinson (Narrator)

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Murder Most Royal: The royally brilliant murder mystery from the author of THE WINDSOR KNOT

"A murder at her beloved Sandringham House threatens to ruin Christmas for the Queen in the third mystery in the Her Majesty The Queen Investigates series December 2016 - A severed hand is found washed up on a beach next to the Queen's estate at Sandringham. Elizabeth has become quite accustomed to solving even the most complex of murders. And though she quickly identifies the 70-year-old victim, Edward St Cyr, from his signet ring, the search for his killer is not so straightforward. St Cyr led an unconventional, often controversial life, making many enemies along the way in the quiet, rural world of North Norfolk, where everyone knows each other's business. But when a second man is found dead, and a prominent local woman is nearly killed in a hit-and-run, the mystery takes an even darker turn. With the Christmas break coming to an end, the Queen and her trusted assistant Rozie must race to discover how the pieces of the puzzle fit together. Or the next victim may be found even closer to home."

Sophia Bennett (Author), Samantha Bond (Narrator)

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Barbara Pym: A BBC Radio drama collection: Some Tame Gazelle, No Fond Return of Love, Crampton Hodnet & More

"Dramatisations and a reading of selected novels by Barbara Pym - plus bonus material Barbara Pym is one of the 20th Century's wittiest, and most underrated, novelists. Her perceptive comedies of manners, centred around the domestic lives and loves of unassuming middle-class Englishwomen, won her many devoted readers and saw her hailed as a modern-day Jane Austen. Yet she spent 15 years out of print in the 1960s and '70s, until Philip Larkin championed her work in the Times Literary Supplement. Her seventh novel was subsequently shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and writers from Jilly Cooper to Alexander McCall Smith continue to laud her talent today. Included in this collection are the BBC Radio dramatisations of some of her most beloved books, including her debut Some Tame Gazelle; her second novel Crampton Hodnet, published posthumously in 1985; and its sequel Jane and Prudence. Alongside them are her fifth and sixth novels, A Glass of Blessings and No Fond Return of Love; and a comic spy thriller, So Very Secret. Adapted by actress and writer Elizabeth Proud, they feature stellar casts including Miriam Margolyes, Hannah Gordon, Samantha Bond, Rebecca Front, Joanna David, Penny Downie and Amanda Root. Her best-known novel, Excellent Women, about a clergyman's daughter whose life is disturbed by anthropologists and a handsome naval officer, is read by One Foot in the Grave star Annette Crosbie. It is followed by a bonus biographical drama, The Resurrection of Miss Pym, starring Penelope Wilton and Bill Wallis and telling the story of Barbara Pym's warm friendship with Philip Larkin, her years in the publishing wilderness, and her eventual triumphant rediscovery. And in the fascinating radio talk Finding a Voice, we hear from the author in her own words as she analyses her inspiration, influences, literary style and why she kept on writing 'even in the face of discouragement'. Cast and credits Written by Barbara Pym Copyright © Barbara Pym 1950 (Some Tame Gazelle), 1953 (Jane and Prudence), 1958 (A Glass of Blessings), 1961 (No Fond Return of Love), 1987 (So Very Secret) Crampton Hodnet copyright © Barbara Pym, Hilary Walton 1985, Hazel Holt 2004 With thanks to the British Library for the sourcing of Crampton Hodnet Contents Some Tame Gazelle Crampton Hodnet Jane and Prudence A Glass of Blessings No Fond Return of Love So Very Secret Excellent Women The Resurrection of Miss Pym Finding a Voice ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

BBC Radio (Author), Amanda Root, Annette Crosbie, Full Cast, Hannah Gordon, Miriam Margolyes, Penelope Wilton, Penny Downie, Rebecca Front, Samantha Bond (Narrator)

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