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The Adventures of Rouletabille: The Mystery of the Yellow Room & The Perfume of the Lady in Black: T
"Full-cast radio adaptations of two classic mysteries by the writer of The Phantom of the Opera Gaston Leroux was one of the pioneers of the detective story, alongside Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allen Poe. Best known for The Phantom of the Opera, he also wrote a series of crime novels featuring journalist and amateur detective Joseph Rouletabille. Included here are dramatisations of the two best-known books in the series, The Mystery of the Yellow Room and its sequel, The Perfume of the Lady in Black, starring Nicholas Boulton as Rouletabille and Charles Simpson as his friend and assistant Sainclair. The Mystery of the Yellow Room – Described by John Dickson Carr as ‘the finest locked-room tale ever written’, this celebrated mystery finds young reporter Rouletabille investigating an impossible crime. How was Professor Stangerson’s daughter Mathilde knocked unconscious, strangled and left for dead in the Yellow Room, when the door was bolted from the inside and the windows barred? And how did her attacker manage to vanish into thin air? The Perfume of the Lady in Black – France’s most dangerous man is dead, and few people mourn his passing. Of the scattering of people at his funeral, one in particular stands out: a mysterious, heavily-veiled woman, dressed in swathes of black. Rouletabille recognises her perfume – lavender with a hint of jasmine – and is convinced they’ve met before: but where? To solve the puzzle, he must look to his own past, and a secret he has kept hidden for many years... Cast and credits Written by Gaston Leroux First published 1907 (The Mystery of the Yellow Room), 1908 (The Perfume of the Lady in Black) Directed by David Blount The Mystery of the Yellow Room Joseph Rouletabille – Nicholas Boulton Inspector Frédéric Larson – Geoffrey Whitehead Mathilde Stangerson – Becky Hindley Jean Sainclair – Charles Simpson Robert Darzac – Alastair Danson Professor Stangerson – Hugh Dickson Corbeau/Judge – Stephen Thorne Jacques/Innkeeper – Brian Parr Dramatised by Stephen Sheridan First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 20 June 1998 The Perfume of the Lady in Black Rouletabille – Nicholas Boulton Sainclair – Charles Simpson Larson – Geoffrey Whitehead Mathilde – Suzanna Hamilton Rance/Uncle Marius – Stephen Thorne Darzac/Steward – Alastair Danson Beauvais/Captain – David Timson Edith/Postmistress – Alison Pettitt Dramatised by Stephen Sheridan from a translation by Margaret Costa First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 12 August 2000 © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"
Gaston LeRoux (Author), Alastair Danson, Becky Hindley, Charles Simpson, Full Cast, Geoffrey Whitehead, Nicholas Boulton, Stephen Thorne, Suzanna Hamilton (Narrator)
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Akenfield: Portrait Of An English Village
"Born and brought up in Suffolk, Ronald Blythe produced an instant classic with Akenfield. Only a man who had lived all his life in Suffolk could produce such a vivid and accurate portrayal of Akenfield and its inhabitants. Ronald Blythe recounts the personal recollections of, among others, the local school keeper, doctor, blacksmith, saddler, district nurse and magistrate as they discussed farming, education, welfare, class, religion and death. Originally published in 1969, 'Arkenfield' forms a unique document of a way of life that has, in many ways, disappeared. It reverberates with voices of survivors of the Great War evoking days gone by and reflects the concerns of a younger generation of farm workers during the second agricultural revolution - the land producing more but employing fewer men. It is a penetrating, unprejudiced, caring account of rural life, tapping into a variety of contemporary concerns about agriculture, the environment and the destruction of the traditional countryside."
Ronald Blythe (Author), Stephen Thorne (Narrator)
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Wisden: Tea in the Pavilion: The Cricketing World of Wisden brought to Life - A Full-Cast Producti
"WISDEN comes to life as we relive the finest, the strangest and the most dramatic moments of cricketing history in this entertaining portrait of the English game. Take your seat on the boundary as we enjoy some of the most colourful and intriguing English cricket matches in the history of the game, as King George VI takes a hat trick in the grounds of Windsor castle, a cricket-loving vicar escapes death on the high seas, Denis Compton scores 18 centuries in one glorious summer and while a wartime bomb stops play at Lords, Harold Wilson has an adventure in Moscow. “Rendered forever memorable.” - The Spectator “Pump up the Volume. I welcome these audiobooks. It is a pleasure to hear cricket history performed with such clarity, precision and feeling.” - Wisden Cricket Monthly Also available as part of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack – The Collection, a three-volume edition."
Mr Punch Audiobooks (Author), Amerjiy Deu, Andrew Wincott, David Goodland, David Pullan, Howard Ward, Jim Barclay, Keith Stewart, Nicholas Day, Nicola Barber, Stephen Thorne, Terence Edmond (Narrator)
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Wisden: 137 Not Out: The Cricketing World of Wisden brought to Life - A Full-Cast Production
"WISDEN comes to life as we relive the finest, the strangest and the most dramatic moments of cricketing history in this entertaining portrait of the English game. Cricket’s legends play again as we join WG Grace, Jack Hobbs, Denis Compton, Geoffrey Boycott and other great cricketers. We relive Len Hutton’s 13 hour stand against Australia in the summer of ’38, marvel at Ian Botham’s 1981 tour de force at Old Trafford, accompany Ted Dexter as he stands for Parliament and join Wilfred Rhodes, aged 49, taking 6 wickets for 79 as he saves England from defeat in 1926. “This is an imaginative venture to extend the dominion of the audio book.” Sunday Times “Mr Punch has a real eye for the potential of the medium, their latest is a treat for cricket aficionados.” The Independent"
Mr Punch Audiobooks (Author), Amerjit Deu, Andrew Wincott, David Goodman, David Pullan, Howard Ward, Jim Barclay, Jonathan Wrather, Keith Stewart, Nicholas Day, Nicola Barber, Stephen Thorne, Terence Edmond (Narrator)
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Wisden: The Collection: The Cricketing World of Wisden brought to Life - A Full-Cast Production
"WISDEN comes to life as we relive the finest, the strangest and the most dramatic moments of cricketing history in this entertaining portrait of the English game. TEA IN THE PAVILION Take your seat on the boundary as we enjoy some of the most colourful and intriguing English cricket matches in the history of the game, from the village green to the grounds of Windsor Castle, with cricket-loving vicars, Harold Wilson in Moscow and the wartime bomb that stops play at lords. 137 NOT OUT Cricket’s legends play again as we join WG Grace, Jack Hobbs, Len Hutton, Denis Compton, Ted Dexter, Geoffrey Boycott, Ian Botham and many others, as we enjoy a long summer of entertaining cricket and anecdotes. OVERSEAS TOUR An unforgettable journey around the world, from Australia to Trinidad and the Antarctic to Cambodia, we witness both triumph and disaster during the game’s unpredictable adventures abroad. “This is an imaginative venture to extend the dominion of the audio book.” Sunday Times “These three titles are fascinating for anyone with a mild interest in the game.” The Guardian “Rendered forever memorable.” The Spectator “Mr Punch is an enterprising audiobook publishing company that has a real eye for the potential of the medium. Their latest is a treat for cricket aficionados.” The Independent “Pump up the Volume. I welcome these audiobooks. It is a pleasure to hear cricket history performed with such clarity, precision and feeling.” Wisden Cricket Monthly “These compilations from great cricket reference book Wisden will ease the drive home from sodden cricket grounds.” Radio Times “Calling all cricket fanatics – heaven has arrived… a three-volume collection of the game… hits all other cricket-related audiobooks for six.” Talking Business"
Mr Punch Audiobooks (Author), Amerjit Deu, Andrew Wincott, David Goodland, David Pullan, Howard Ward, Jim Barclay, Jonathan Wrather, Keith Stewart, Nicholas Day, Nicola Barber, Stephen Thorne, Terence Edmond (Narrator)
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Wisden: Overseas Tour: The Cricketing World of Wisden brought to Life - A Full-Cast Production
"WISDEN comes to life as we relive the finest, the strangest and the most dramatic moments of cricketing history in this entertaining portrait of the English game. Travel around the world in the company of some of cricket’s most notable personalities, from Australia to Trinidad and the Antarctic to Cambodia, as they witness both triumph and disaster during the game’s unpredictable adventures abroad. We join a cricket match in a Japanese POW camp, we are with Don Bradman as England’s bowlers adopt the ‘fast leg theory’ of bowling and we celebrate Garfield Sobers as he surpasses Hutton’s record test innings, and then there is the English wicket-keeper who gets arrested in Australia. “These three titles are fascinating for anyone with a mild interest in the game.” The Guardian “These compilations from the great cricket reference book Wisden will ease the drive home from sodden cricket grounds.” Radio Times"
Mr Punch Audiobooks (Author), Amerjit Deu, Andrew Wincott, David Goodland, David Pullan, Howard Ward, Jim Barclay, Jonathan Wrather, Keith Stewart, Nicholas Day, Nicola Barber, Stephen Thorne, Terence Edmond (Narrator)
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The Murder of the Maharajah & The Governess: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Crime Dramatisations
"BBC Radio adaptations of two historical crime novels by H. R. F. Keating, plus bonus extract from Bookshelf British detective writer H. R. F. Keating was best known as the creator of Inspector Ghote of the Mumbai CID. He won two Crime Writers’ Association Gold Daggers, and in 1996 was awarded the Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. Included here are dramatisations of two of his most popular murder mysteries, set in 1930s India and Victorian London, plus a short clip from Radio 4’s Bookshelf featuring the award-winning author. The Murder of the Maharajah – His Highness the Maharajah of Bhopore delights in playing April Fool’s Day tricks on his guests – but the joke turns sour when one of his pranks inadvertently leads to his own murder. Five people apparently had the means and motive to kill him, but as District Superintendent of Police Howard investigates, he realises that the circle of suspects is wider than it seems. Zia Mohyeddin, Renu Setna and Sam Dastor star in this entertaining, Christie-esque drama, adapted from H. R. F. Keating’s Gold Dagger Award-winning novel. The Governess – When Harriet Unwin is hired as a governess in a wealthy London household, it seems that luck is on her side. That is, until the master of the house, William Thackerton, is found stabbed to death – and all the evidence points to her. Desperate to prove her innocence, she turns detective, uncovering the dark secrets hidden behind the family’s respectable Victorian facade.... Based on H. R. F. Keating’s novel written under the pseudonym Evelyn Hervey, this atmospheric adaptation stars Angela Pleasance and James Bolam. Bookshelf – Talking to fellow thriller writer Susan Hill, H. R. F. Keating holds up a magnifying glass to the art of crime fiction as he discusses his work and ideas. Please note: this collection contains language that reflects the attitudes of the era The Murder of the Maharajah text copyright © H. R. F. Keating 1980 The Governess text copyright © Evelyn Hervey 1983 Production credits Written by H. R. F. Keating The Murder of the Maharajah Maharajah – Zia Mohyeddin Dewan – Renu Setna Porgy – Lyndam Gregory D S P Howard – Sam Dastor Ram Singh – Amerjit Deu Sir Arthur – Philip Anthony Michael – Luke Beeson Schoolmaster – Bhasker Dolly – Rachel Atkins Judy – Oona Beeson Elaine – Sheila Mitchell Frere – Dominic Letts Joe – Steve Hodson Morton – Barry Gordon The Governess Harriet Unwin – Angela Pleasance Sergeant Drewd – James Bolam Pelham – James Holland Mrs Arthur Thackerton – Susan Jameson William Thackerton – Jack May Arthur Thackerton – Tony Mathews Joseph – Steve Hodson Vilkins – Emily Richard Grandmother Thackerton – Joan Matheson Hopkinson – David Sinclair Hannah – Victoria Carling Mrs Breakspear – Eva Stuart Newspaper voice – John Rye Miss Bond – Marian Diamond John – Stephen Tompkinson PC Wilson – Anthony Jackson Surgeon – Alan Dudley Mr Brattle – Kim Wall PC Smithers – Michael Troughton Superintendent – Stephen Thorne © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"
H. R. F. Keating (Author), Angela Pleasence, Full Cast, James Bolam, Sam Dastor, Stephen Thorne, Stephen Tompkinson, Susan Hill, Zia Mohyeddin (Narrator)
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Life and Intrigue in Tudor Britain: A Collection of BBC Radio Historical Docu Dramas
"Six gripping dramatised documentaries detailing the history of the turbulent Tudor period. Passion, power, sex and suspicious deaths – the Tudor story is one of drama and dysfunction, and it has kept us enthralled for over 400 years. In these six dramatised documentaries, we take a behind-the-scenes look at Tudor England and get to know the key characters we have grown to love and hate, such as Mary Tudor, Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. Compiled from contemporary sources by Alison Plowman and featuring first-hand accounts and letters, these thrilling, historically accurate retellings bring this tumultuous era to vivid life. The Most Unhappy Lady spans three critical years in the life of Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, and later Queen of England. It begins in 1533, when her father divorces her mother and marries Anne Boleyn. Refusing to accept the validity of Henry’s actions, Mary finds herself facing danger and disgrace… In Elizabeth's Admiral, we follow the events which took place in the immediate aftermath of Henry VIII’s death in 1547 – events which led to the execution of the Lord High Admiral Thomas Seymour and came near to seriously compromising the future of the 15-year-old Princess Elizabeth. The Killing at Kirk O’Field, set between March 1566 and June 1567, tells the tragic tale of the murder of Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary Queen of Scots: a crime that remains one of the most controversial 'whodunnits' of all time. Chance or Villainy? explores the mysterious death of Amy Robsart in 1560. Her husband, Lord Robert Dudley, was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I and was rumoured to be having an affair with her – so when Amy was found dead at the foot of a staircase, it seemed that a serious crisis might ensue… In A Knot of Secret Might, we hear the ill-fated love story of Lady Katherine Grey, sister of the doomed ‘Nine-Day Queen’ Lady Jane Grey. And in The Great Enterprise, 1588, we are transported back to sixteenth-century Spain, as Philip II prepares to launch his ‘Invincible Armada’... Among the ensemble casts of these superb docu-dramas are Beryl Calder, Haydn Jones, Marjorie Westbury, Kathleen Helme, Patricia Leventon, Nerys Hughes and Roger Delgado. Credits Compiled from contemporary sources by Alison Plowden Special thanks to Keith Wickham for Archive material. The Most Unhappy Lady Produced by Joe Burroughs First broadcast BBC Home Service, 22 Dec 1964 Elizabeth’s Admiral (A Pattern of Tudors) Produced by Joe Burroughs First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 24 Apr 1968 The Killing at Kirk O’Field Produced by Alison Plowden First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 18 Sep 1969 Chance or Villainy? (A Pattern of Tudors) Produced by Joe Burroughs First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4 Feb 1966 A Knot of Secret Might Produced by Richard Wortley First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 20 Oct 1970 The Great Enterprise, 1588 (A Pattern of Tudors) Produced by Joe Burroughs First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 11 Aug 1968 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"
Alison Plowden (Author), Beryl Calder, Frank Duncan, Full Cast, Haydn Jones, Jane Wenham, Kathleen Helme, Madi Hedd, Marjorie Westbury, Nerys Hughes, Nigel Lambert, Patricia Leventon, Pauline Letts, Richard Hurndall, Roger Delgado, Stephen Thorne (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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Visiting Julia: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
"Can Roger keep his home and life together while his wife is in hospital? Roger is a writer of children's books, and all he wants is a quiet life. But when his wife, Julia, has to stay in hospital, Roger has to deal with his own complications: his difficult mother-in-law, her companion, Otto, and pressures from the publisher about the work he may or may not be about to hand in. It should be easy enough for a grown man to cope at home alone, but no one wants to make it simple for him, whether it's battles to get into Julia's visiting hours or temptations Roger never expected to face at his age... Written by Peter Tinniswood, who created plays for the National Theatre and the Bristol Old Vic, and whose radio work includes Tales from the Backbench, Tales from the Brigadier, Uncle Mort Adventures and Winston, this beautiful series touches on love, ambition, marriage and families, and stars Keith Barron (Where the Heart Is, Coronation Street) and Liz Goulding (I Didn't Know You Cared, Winston), and is perfect for fans of Conversations from a Long Marriage. Cast and credits Roger - Keith Barron Julia - Liz Goulding Ma-in-'ell - Shirley Dixon Taxi Driver - Stephen Thome Matron - Kate Binchy Otto - Nigel Anthony Helena / Receptionist / Doctor - Frances Jeater Written by Peter Tinniswood Produced by John Tydeman Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4: 4 February - 11 March 1998 ©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"
Peter Tinniswood (Author), Frances Jeater, Full Cast, Kate Binchy, Keith Barron, Liz Goulding, Nigel Anthony, Shirley Dixon, Stephen Thorne (Narrator)
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Inspector Coleman and Sergeant Astor: Seven BBC Radio Crime Dramas
"The collected BBC Radio 4 crime dramas featuring Inspector Coleman and Sergeant Astor Like his actor namesake, Ronald Coleman is a suave, well-spoken English gentleman. But although he's a movie buff, Coleman is no film star - he's a copper, and a Detective Inspector to boot. Together with his down-to-earth Scottish partner, DS Fred Astor, he sets about solving cases on two very different patches - rural Kirkcaldy and inner-city Southampton. Death Beach sees Hollywood director Curt Zorack's film shoot interrupted by the death of one of the cast. But is it suicide or murder? In Death of a Mean Cornet, a jazz musician and old friend of Sergeant Astor is found dead of a heroin overdose. It looks like an accident, but Fred's not convinced. In Death Against the Odds, two murders in one night cause Inspector Coleman and Sergeant Astor to lose some sleep - and long for the days when sheep-rustling was the worst crime they had to deal with. Death of a Hooligan finds the two detectives working together at South Hants Central, and probing the suspicious death of a football fan; while in A Day at the Races, Sergeant Astor falls among thieves, and Inspector Coleman has one of his infamous hunches. In No Harm Done, the duo are faced with a wall of silence when a resident of the notorious Gantry Estate is found badly beaten. And in Fools Rush In, an IRA terrorist is released from Parkhurst prison - and promptly disappears. How is he connected to the mysterious Irishman causing parking problems on a suburban street? These enthralling crime dramas star Stephen Thorne as Coleman and Joe Dunlop as Astor, with a supporting cast including Diana Bishop, Frances Jeater and Nicholas Boulton. Production credits Written by Michael McStay Produced and directed by Jane Morgan and Ned Chaillet. Theme music by Stephen Warbeck Starring Stephen Thorne as Inspector Coleman and Joe Dunlop as Sergeant Astor Death Beach Cast: Peter Vaughan, Mary Miller, David King, Nigel Carrington, Vincent Brimble, Jonathan Oliver, James Greene, Michael McStay, Jane Whittenshaw, Sue Broomfield, Ben Onwukwe, Stephen Garlick, Nicholas Gilbrook First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 13 October 1990 Death of a Mean Cornet Cast: Kate Binchy, Maria Miles, James Grant, Paul Barber, Tony Armatrading, Michael McStay, Sidney Cole, Peter Gunn, John Forgeham, Terence Edmond, David Learner, John Webb, Matthew Sim, Mark Straker, Nicholas Murchie, Jonathan Tafler First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 18 July 1992 Death Against the Odds Cast: Peter Gunn, Phyllis Logan, James Warwick, Morag Hood, Elaine Collins, Diana Bishop, John Fleming, Pauline Yates, John Webb, David Holt, Dominic Letts First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 21 August 1993 Death of a Hooligan Cast: Diana Bishop, Frances Jeater, Nicholas Boulton, James Kerry, Dominic Curtis, Tom Bevan, Peter Kenny, Paul Panting, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Gareth Armstrong, James Taylor First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 16 May 1994 A Day at the Races Cast: Diana Bishop, Frances Jeater, Nicholas Boulton, John Hartley, Larry Dann, McCartney Brown, Breffni McKenna, Gareth Armstrong, David Jarvis, David Sinclair, James Taylor, Don McCorkindale. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 23 May 1994 No Harm Done Cast: Diana Bishop, Frances Jeater, Nicholas Boulton, Tony Osoba, Elaine Claxton, Pauline Letts, Dexter Fletcher, Simon Schatzberger, Deborah Berlin, Toby Jones, Sidney Cole, Peter Acre, Matthew Morgan, Gavin Muir, David Jarvis, Danny Schiller, Susannah Corbett First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 30 May 1994 Fools Rush In Cast: Diana Bishop, Frances Jeater, Nicholas Boulton, Anthony Jackson, Marianne Morley, Sally Kinghorn, Rachel Atkins, Michael Onslow, Tom Bevan, Paul Panting, Lyndham Gregory. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 6 June 1994 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"
Michael Mcstay (Author), David Jarvis, Diana Bishop, Frances Jeater, Full Cast, Gareth Armstrong, James Taylor, Joe Dunlop, John Webb, Margaret Coleman, Michael Mcstay, Nicholas Boulton, Peter Gunn, Phyliss Logan, Stephen Thorne, Toby Jones (Narrator)
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Capital Gains: A BBC Radio 4 comedy
"A retired widower has his quiet life turned upside down when he mysteriously comes into a large windfall Julius Hutch has planned to spend his retirement years 'pottering' and worrying about his bills, but wakes one morning to discover a foreign merchant bank has put four million pounds into his account - and won't take it back. So Julius, a humble man, sets out to spend the money helping other people, and wooing Pauline, the local bank teller. Up against an enormous banking corporation and an unsavoury property developer, Julius soon discovers that rather than being crushed by these financial giants as he would have been in the past, he is rendered rather more delightfully impervious by his new-found wealth. A wonderful comedy about family, late-in-life romance, environmentalism, and justice against faceless conglomerates, Capital Gains is written in letters, speeches and emails between friends, lovers, and enemies. Perhaps the little man may just triumph at last... Cast Julius Hutch .... Peter Jones Mrs Pauline Tone .... Celestine Randall Kate .... Justine Midda Sexton Lewis .... Jeffrey Wickham News Reader/Haiku Jack .... Collin Johnson Peter Fang ..... Peter Whitman Sir Gainford Blounty .... Stephen Thorne Dahlia Sprout ..... Jillie Meers Ted Smoothie .... David Holt The Colonel ..... Hugh Dickson Liz Dangerfield .... Toni G Barry Himself ..... Brian Perkins Other parts are played by Collin Johnson, David Holt, and Brian Perkins Production credits Written by Collin Johnson Produced and Directed by Andy Jordan & David Blount Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Series 1: 6th April - 27th April 1995 Series 2: 25th July - 14th August 1997 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"
Collin Johnson (Author), Brian Perkins, Celestine Randall, Collin Johnson, Full Cast, Jeffrey Wickham, Jillie Meers, Justine Midda, Peter Jones, Peter Whitman, Stephen Thorne (Narrator)
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