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Leverage & other thrillers: Six Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramas

"A collection of taut psychological dramas from one of radio’s leading thriller writers Simon Passmore is an acclaimed author and scriptwriter, who has also produced numerous films and TV series including Foyle’s War. This box set features all six of his compelling, character-driven radio dramas, each writhing with twists and heavy on menace. Offshore – Sailing out of Poole Harbour in a borrowed luxury yacht, Chris and Sam are looking forward to their cross-channel boat trip. But their idyllic weekend soon turns into a nightmare. Richard Lintern and Nadine Marshall star in this tense thriller. Accomplices – Former City lawyer Alice will do anything to escape the relentless grind of a life that’s careering downhill. But the price she must pay is getting higher by the minute… Starring Claudia Harrison as Alice, with Emily Joyce, Stephen Hogan, Lizzy Watts and Paul Rider. Going to Ground – Kent, 1940. With England braced for a German invasion, a secret resistance unit leaps into action. Whatever happens, none of them expects to see their families again. Starring Ivan Kaye, Anthony Flanagan, Rupert Evans, Guy Henry and Joshua Jenkin. The Patient – A doctor's night-time visits are sent off course when she starts receiving mysterious phone calls from a former patient. Lucy Akhurst stars in this eerie drama. Leverage – A high-flying investment banker is found dead, and at the funeral, his former girlfriend is unexpectedly questioned about when she last saw him. Retracing his last movements, her suspicions mount – can she expose a murder before it’s too late? Starring Claire Foy, Blake Ritson and Charlie Cox. Earworm – Tasked with producing an item for a show about Britain’s worst film director, TV researcher Mia (Chloe Pirrie) sets out to track down a long-lost cult horror movie. Undeterred by the urban myths surrounding the notorious video nasty, she seeks out the film’s secret – and puts herself in danger… © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Simon Passmore (Author), Chloe Pirrie, Claire Foy, Claudia Harrison, Emily Joyce, Full Cast, Ivan Kaye, Joshua Jenkins, Lizzy Watts, Lucy Akhurst, Nadine Marshall, Rupert Evans, Stephen Hogan (Narrator)

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Melmoth the Wanderer

"Published in 1820 and written by the Protestant curate Charles Maturin, Melmoth the Wanderer is considered one of the greatest works of Gothic literature. Consisting of a series of stories within stories, the narrative features the scholar John Melmoth, condemned to wander the earth in search of a victim to take his place and free him from his eternal torment. His journey takes us from the late 17th to the early 19th centuries, as he attempts to lure those who are in the most perilous of circumstances into a satanic pact that will give him release. Influenced by Gothic literature of the 18th century, the book was praised by writers including Balzac, Baudelaire and H.P. Lovecraft, who described it as ‘an enormous stride in the evolution of the horror-tale’. Stephen Hogan’s performance, imbued with menace and intensity, conveys the full suspense and horror of the Wanderer’s journey over a period of 150 years."

Charles Maturin (Author), Stephen Hogan (Narrator)

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The Ghosts Of Rome

"Brought to you by Penguin. February 1944. Six months since Nazi forces occupied Rome. Inside the beleaguered city, the Contessa Giovanna Landini is a member of the band of Escape Line activists known as ‘The Choir’. Their mission is to smuggle refugees to safety and help Allied soldiers, all under the nose of Gestapo boss Paul Hauptmann. During a ferocious morning air raid a mysterious parachutist lands in Rome and disappears into the backstreets. Is he an ally or an imposter? His fate will come to put the whole Escape Line at risk. Meanwhile, Hauptmann’s attention has landed on the Contessa. As his fascination grows, she is pulled into a dangerous game with him – one where the consequences could be lethal. © Joseph O'Connor 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Joseph O'Connor (Author), Aoife Duffin, Barnaby Edwards, David John, Gertrude Thoma, Laurence Bouvard, Stephen Hogan (Narrator)

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Ulysses

"A day in the life of Leopold Bloom, an ordinary man living in Dublin, unfolds into an extraordinary journey of self-discovery and exploration. Through a stream-of-consciousness narrative, Joyce weaves together the lives of Bloom, Stephen Dedalus, and Molly Bloom as they navigate the complexities of identity, love, and the human experience. Ulysses blends myth, memory, and reality into a rich tapestry of thought and emotion. A challenging yet rewarding listen, this groundbreaking novel is a landmark of 20th-century literature"

James Joyce (Author), Aoife McMahon, Stephen Hogan (Narrator)

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Mouthing

"Brought to you by Penguin. Sharp-eyed and sharp-tongued, a multigenerational portrait of small-town life in Ireland from a refreshing new talent in literary fiction Welcome to Ballyrowan. This sleepy corner of rural Ireland may seem tranquil, but scratch the surface and you'll find a hotbed of gossip and intrigue - endless material for mouthing - and a town full of people only too happy to oblige in spreading the bad news. Narrated by several generations of villagers, Mouthing traces the fortunes of one small community from the mid-20th century to the early 21st, in a series of highly confessional and darkly hilarious monologues. The good people of Ballyrowan delight in twisting the knife, in tormenting one another, in perfecting the art of schadenfreude. And, it becomes clear, none of them are entirely reliable witnesses. As each character offers their version of 'the truth', upending our assumptions at every turn, we see how feuds are passed down through the generations, how families are estranged or reunited and fortunes made or lost, how strict social expectations can shift and loosen over decades (and how some things remain stubbornly unchanged). And we see how secret hopes and private sorrows, triumph and humiliation, pleasure and grief are all absorbed into the merciless chorus of mouthing. Mouthing is an acerbic, unsentimental love letter to rural Irish life, where everyone knows everyone else's business and everyone has an opinion on it - where 'community' is both a lifeboat and a life sentence. 'A bittersweet love letter to small-town Irish life over several generations, in the vein of Elizabeth Strout’s Olive Kitteridge' Irish Times, 'Fiction to look out for in 2024' ©2024 Orla Mackey (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Orla Mackey (Author), Jessica Regan, Stephen Hogan (Narrator)

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Unwritten Law: A BBC Radio True Crime Series

"Eight dramatised documentaries of landmark trials that changed the law What do you do when a judge sentences your child to be beaten? If someone who has been stabbed dies after refusing a blood transfusion, is it a straight case of murder? How did a murder case end up changing the law for battered women who kill? In this gripping series, Helena Kennedy, celebrated human rights lawyer, broadcaster and civil liberties expert and playwright Rib Davis bring to life eight groundbreaking twentieth century trials. With the help of a full cast they reveal how the British legal system has been influenced by powerful, human stories that redefined the law to better reflect our modern society. A Case of Blasphemous Obscenity - Mary Whitehouse brings a libel case against the editor of Gay News, for publishing an allegedly obscene poem. A Bunch of Twigs - The parents of four 15-year-old boys, sentenced to be birched, launch an appeal against corporal punishment. The Case of The Ladies' Directory - What is moral? Publishing information on how to contact sex workers brings Fredrick Shaw to court on moral grounds. 85 Burglaries and a Phone Tap - Who's listening? The trial of eight people in 1978 leads to a much more important investigation into State secrecy. I've Only Just Learnt To Cry - The tragic story of Emma Humphries, who in 1985 was tried for the murder of her boyfriend. Only a Phase - A group of young men in 1970s Belfast appeal to the British Government for gay rights. Breaking the Chain - A young Jehovah's Witness is stabbed and dies. The court must decide if it was murder or if she contributed to her own death by refusing a blood transfusion. On Self Deliverance - Murder or 'mercy'? An organisation finds itself in court after offering practical help to those wishing to commit suicide. First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 10-31 July 1998 (Series 1) and 1-22 December 1999 (Series 2) © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Helena Kennedy, Rib Davis (Author), Full Cast, Gareth Armstrong, Gavin Muir, Geoffrey Whitehead, Helena Kennedy, Irene Sutcliffe, Jane Wittenshaw, Jonathan Keeble, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Stephen Hogan, Stephen Thorne, Susan Sheridan, Tim Treloar, Tracy Wiles (Narrator)

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Strange Sally Diamond

"Brought to you by Penguin. From the Number 1 bestselling author of Our Little Cruelties and Skin Deep Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died. Now Sally is the centre of attention, not only from the hungry media and worried police, but also a sinister voice from a past she has no memory of. As she begins to discover the horrors of her childhood, recluse Sally steps into the world for the first time, making new friends, finding independence, and learning that people don't always mean what they say. But when messages start arriving from a stranger who knows far more about her past than she knows herself, Sally's life will be thrown into chaos once again . . . Praise for Liz Nugent 'The finest psychological thriller writer currently at work - no one gets under the skin of monstrous characters like she does' Tammy Cohen 'What a terrific storyteller Liz Nugent is! Brilliantly structured, fluently told, rich in unsettling incident and pulsing with dark, tumultuous energy' Irish Times 'Liz Nugent is a force to be reckoned with' Lisa Jewell ©2023 Liz Nugent (P)2023 Penguin Audio"

Liz Nugent (Author), Jessica Regan, Sara Lynam, Stephen Hogan (Narrator)

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Big Broadcast: A BBC Radio full-cast caper

"The fast-talking glamorous musical drama set in a 1930s Chicago radio studio A radio caper set in Hollywood's Golden Age, Big Broadcast sees radio station WKAZ's most successful programme, 'The Hour of Charm', face trouble from gangsters, sponsors, moral guardians and politics, not to mention Chicago's own winters. When an acrimonious songwriting couple are facing threats from notorious gangster Brannigan, will a song save the day? Sometimes the hour can seem long when you're radio staff - so what happens when Chicago snow traps you in the building completely? A new manager plans to change the whole format of the show, but a deep-voiced celebrity could use his charm to stop the manager in his tracks. And when the station is threatened with closure by the League of Decency, Katharine Hepburn herself comes to the rescue with her inimitable style. Starring Samantha Spiro (Sex Education, Game of Thrones), Josie Lawrence (Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Eastenders), and Susannah Fielding (This Time with Alan Partridge, Black Mirror), this joyful, nostalgic musical drama will transport you to a different time and place. Written by Neil Brand Music by Neil Brand Directed by David Hunter and Jessica Dromgoole Cast Samantha Spiro - Myrna (Series 2-3) Josie Lawrence - Jean Forsythe Nigel Harman - Grant Thornhill Sam Dale - Arthur Clarke (Series 1-2) Sean Baker - Brannigan Joanna Monro - Myrna (Series 1) Jane Whittenshaw - Sadie Stuart McLoughlin - Billy Jim Norton - Harry Paul Heath - Jamie Roslyn Hill - Georgia Bettrys Jones - Caitlin Ian Conningham - Doug/Jimmy Cagney/Cary Grant/Robert F. Winkler Chris Jarman - Paul Robeson Ryan Early - Arthur Clarke (Series 3) Ryan Whittle - Jerry Kerry Gooderson - Dixie Stephen Hogan - Princeton Emma Handy - Jess Elizabeth Counsell - Grace Stibbens John Lightbody - Stupendo Lauren Cornelius - Norma Chaffey Susannah Fielding - Katharine Hepburn Neil McCaul - Arthur Clarke (Series 4) Bettrys Jones - Barbara Meek Heather Craney - Ramona Fairfax Hasan Dixon - Jerry Soundguy Clive Hayward - Preston Lanister Franchi Webb - Danny Folly BBC Singers - Margaret Cameron, Charles Gibbs, Olivia Robinson, Stephen Jeffes, Helen Neeves, Katherine Nicholson, Chris Bowen, Jamie W Hall, Nancy Cole, Jimmy Holliday First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates: 1 June 2011 (Series 1) 24 December - 25 December 2014 (Series 2) 21 October - 28 October 2018 (Series 3) 20 December - 27 December 2020 (Series 4) ©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Neil Brand (Author), Emma Handy, Full Cast, Ian Conningham, Jane Wittenshaw, Josie Lawrence, Samantha Spiro, Stephen Hogan, Susannah Fielding (Narrator)

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My Father's House

"Brought to you by Penguin. September 1943: German forces occupy Rome. SS officer Paul Hauptmann rules with terror. The war's outcome is far from certain. An Irish priest, Hugh O'Flaherty, dedicates himself to helping those escaping from the Nazis. His home is Vatican City, the world's smallest state, a neutral, independent country within Rome where the occupiers hold no sway. Here Hugh brings together an unlikely band of friends to hide the vulnerable under the noses of the enemy. But Hauptmann's net begins closing in on the Escape Line and the need for a terrifyingly audacious mission grows critical. By Christmastime, it's too late to turn back. Based on an extraordinary true story, My Father's House is a powerful literary thriller from a master of historical fiction. Joseph O'Connor has created an unforgettable novel of love, faith and sacrifice, and what it means to be truly human in the most extreme circumstances. © Joseph O'Connor 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023"

Joseph O'Connor (Author), Aoife Duffin, Barnaby Edwards, Barry Barnes, David John, Gertrude Thoma, Laurence Bouvard, Roberto Davide, Stephen Hogan, Thomas Hill (Narrator)

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Last Night, Another Soldier: A full-cast BBC Radio thriller

"A gripping story from the frontline of Afghanistan Afghanistan, 2009. Eighteen-year-old squaddie Briggsy is just three weeks into his first posting in Helmand Province and he's thrilled to be part of the action. But when his Rifle Section loses a man in battle, Briggsy is forced to confront the realities of war. Also included is the fascinating interview with Andy McNab, in which he speaks to Jo Fidgen about his childhood, military career and writing. Cast: Briggsy - Russell Tovey Si - Lloyd Thomas Flash - Paul Rider Toki - Damian Lynch Mackenzie/John - Stephen Hogan Mum/Helicopter pilot/Radio Operator - Janice Acquah Emma/Tannoy - Caroline Guthrie Newsreader/Cookie - Matt Addis Directed by Vernee Samuel First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 1 August 2009 Andy McNab: soldier, writer, psychopath was first broadcast on BBC World Service, 22 July 2019 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Andy McNab (Author), Caroline Guthrie, Damian Lynch, Janice Acquah, Lloyd Thomas, Matt Addis, Paul Rider, Russell Tovey, Stephen Hogan (Narrator)

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Armageddon Outta Here – The World of Skulduggery Pleasant

"The ULTIMATE story collection for Skulduggery Pleasant fans, now updated to include Apocalypse Kings AND six more new stories for this edition – 22 stories in all! ENTER A WORLD OF MAGIC AND MYSTERY Enter a world where Apocalypse Kings and ancient monsters stalk beside the killers, the misfits, the oddballs and the weirdos. Enter the world of Skulduggery Pleasant. This definitive story collection has been updated with seven new twisted tales of darkness and light, of heroes and villains and everything in-between. It will drag you, screaming, further than you have ever dared venture. YOU ARE NOT READY"

Derek Landy (Author), Kevin Hely, Stephen Hogan (Narrator)

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All Along the Echo

"'A boisterous chorus, brimming with humanity. All Along the Echo feels like a living thing, dancing and dodging, surprising and poignant' Lisa McInerney FIRST VOICE: Why are we listening? SECOND VOICE: I dunno, I mean, what else is there to do? Tony Cooney, a local-radio DJ, spends his days on air, talking to the listeners of Cork. They call in to tell him about overturned sewage trucks and nuisance graffiti artists, each story a small testimony to the bustle of life that goes on in the county. Off air, however, Tony is beginning to feel unsettled. His long marriage is strained, his teenage daughter is struggling with her mental health, and then out of the blue an old girlfriend gets in touch and suggests he come to visit. Lou Fitzpatrick, Tony's young radio-show producer, is having her own off-air problems. She wants children, but her girlfriend has other ideas; they've lost their beloved cat and her father's drinking is way past problematic. Which is why both Tony and Lou are relieved to leave Cork and drive across Ireland as part of a radio publicity stunt organized by a local car dealership. Their aim is to give away the Mazda 2 that they're driving, the catch being that it must go to one of the many emigrants who have recently returned home to escape a wave of escalating terror attacks in London. But as they navigate dual-carriageways and Travelodges, giving airtime and narrative to the great cacophony of voices calling into the show, the car competition transforms into a surreal quest: Tony to find his first love, Lou to find answers to impossible questions, and all the while two mysterious voices listen in, making their own estimations... A mighty tale of radios, road trips and of the noisy static of life, All Along the Echo asks us whether our lives ever add up to more than the stories we tell ourselves. Funny, warm and in the wilding spirit of George Saunders or Samuel Beckett, Danny Denton's novel is a bravura capturing of modern Ireland, one that shows us the possibilities of fiction, the nature of love and death, and what it is for each of us to be only the briefest signal in life's splendid broadcastttzchidhcmxc [static]."

Danny Denton (Author), Stephen Hogan (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Stephen Hogan