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David Beaty: Cone of Silence, The Temple Tree and more: Four Full-Cast BBC Vintage Dramatisations

"Four stunning full cast dramatisation of WWII flying ace, David Beaty’s most exciting novels Listen now to this thrilling collection of four dramas from the master of the genre, David Beaty. These vintage dramatisations will have you on the edge of your seat and transport you to a bygone era when aviation was a new, thrilling and sometimes deadly world. If you are a fan of Jack Higgins or R.D. Wingfield, then you will love these adventures from a master of suspense. Born in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), David Beaty was educated at Merton College, Oxford and edited The Cherwell with Iris Murdoch. He became an RAF pilot during WWII, where he excelled, but gave up a life in the Air Force to write full-time. In 1960, The Cone of Silence was made into a film starring Peter Cushing and George Sanders. One of the first writers to portray pilots as ordinary human beings, susceptible to errors and mistakes, David Beaty defined a genre and his work became a must-read for fans of gripping, suspense-filled thrillers. Beaty’s classic tale The Cone of Silence is one of the great novels of the air. Packing a punch with tremendous tension and electrifying impact. It is the early, dangerous days in the life of a new jet airliner. Millions of pounds have been invested and national prestige is at stake. However when the plane comes near to disaster The Court of Enquiry lays the blame squarely on the ageing airline captain Gort. The planes continue to fly but is there a cover up at play, and is Gort really to blame…? In The Magic Carpet, written by Beaty exclusively for radio, it’s 1930, and the race is on to link the British Empire by airship. Two rival airships have been constructed - the R100 built by private enterprise and the R101 by the government. R100 is on her voyage to Montreal; but problems are plaguing R101, on the point of making the long journey to India. Who will win? And at what cost? The Temple Tree is a story of East and West, of ruined cities and jet planes. As Ceylon sets forth on the path to becoming the republic of Sri Lanka, James Hannaker, an accident investigator still traumatised by the memory of his wife's death is set a puzzle in the beautiful island. When a plane goes down in the jungle, he must discover exactly why and where the bars of gold the plane happened to be carrying have disappeared to… In The Master of Victor Kilo starring Andrew Sachs, a flight from London to Bermuda turns into something unexpected and cabin crew and passengers alike are embroiled in this heart-stopping dramatised thriller. Cast and credits Written by David Beaty The Cone of Silence Cast: Norman Wooland, Beverley Dunn, David Peel, Bruce Stewart, Simon Lack, Marius Goring, Ann Gudrun Ure, Noel Johnson, Norman Henry, Brewster Mason, Geoffrey Matthews Adapted by Gilbert Thomas The Magic Carpet Cast: Conrad Phillips, Esmond Rideout, Phillip Manikum, Hubert Rees, John Hartoch, John Linstrum, Pavel Douglas, Rex Holdsworth, Sarah Benfield, Ingrid Hafner, Alan Moore, Norman Bowler, Sarah Jane Bickerton Directed by Brian Miller The Temple Tree Cast: Douglas Blackwell, Kate Binchy, Michael Spice, David Spenser, Rolf Lefebvre, Zohra Segal, William Eedle, Saeed Jaffrey, Garard Green, Bill Nagy, Manning Wilson, Geoffrey Matthews. Other parts played by Ronald Herdman, David Valla, Jane Knowles and Eva Stuart Adapted and produced by Betty Davies The Master of Victor Kilo Cast: Duncan Carse, Catherine Dolan, Andrew Sachs, William Eedle, Janet Burnell, Keith Buckley, Edward Chapman, Aubrey Woods, Derek Blomfleld, Arthur Gomez, Michael Spice, Peter Claughton, George Hagan, Anthony Viccars, Peggy Butt, Rolf Lefebvre ©2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

David Beaty (Author), Andrew Sachs, Conrad Phillips, Douglas Blackwell, Duncan Carse, Full Cast, Ingrid Hafner, Kate Binchy, Manning Wilson, Saeed Jaffrey, William Eedle (Narrator)

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Dorothy L. Sayers: Lord Peter Wimsey, Montague Egg & more: A BBC Radio Classic Crime Collection

"Crime classics featuring the gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey and amateur sleuth Montague Egg, plus a bonus short story and two programmes about the iconic Dorothy L. Sayers One of the four Golden Age ‘Queens of Crime’, Dorothy L. Sayers is best known as the creator of Lord Peter Wimsey. Included here are dramatisations of three of her classic Wimsey novels, with full casts including Gary Bond, Simon Russell Beale, John Cater, William Eedle and Emma Fielding. In Whose Body?, the aristocratic sleuth probes the mystery of a dead body in a bath, while The Nine Tailors sees him investigating a mystery involving a group of bellringers and an emerald necklace. And in Strong Poison, he must prove the innocence of the woman he loves – before she is hanged for a crime she did not commit… Also featured are a trio of stories featuring her other detective, travelling wine salesman Montague Egg, all read by Geoffrey Beevers. In The Poisoned Dow ’08, Monty discovers a customer has been poisoned by a bottle of the eponymous vintage. Murder in the Morning sees him going out of his way to talk to a prospective client, only to find the man lying dead on the kitchen floor. In Sleuths on the Scent, Monty is holed up in a pub when a radio description of a wanted murder suspect seems to fit almost anyone in that room… The Man Who Knew How is a sinister short story about two strangers who meet on a train, read by Richard Hurndall. Concluding the collection are two illuminating programmes about on Dorothy L. Sayers herself. Cursed with Both Head and Heart presents a selection of the author’s letters, read by Sheila Mitchell. In Great Lives, Stella Rimington tells Matthew Parris why she finds the paradoxes and contradictions in Sayers’ life so fascinating. Contents Whose Body? The Nine Tailors Strong Poison The Poisoned Dow ‘08 Murder in the Morning Sleuths on the Street The Man Who Knew How Cursed with Both Head and Heart Great Lives: Dorothy L. Sayers NB: Due to the age of these recordings, the sound quality may vary With thanks to Keith Wickham and the Radio Circle for sourcing some of these recordings © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Dorothy L. Sayers (Author), Emma Fielding, Full Cast, Gary Bond, Geoffrey Beevers, John Cater, Richard Hurndall, Sheila Mitchell, Simon Russell Beale, Stephen Critchlow, William Eedle (Narrator)

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The Great Impersonation: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Thriller

"Stunning full-cast production of the classic mystery thriller set on the cusp of the First World War First published in 1920, The Great Impersonation was a runaway best-seller. Listen now to this stunning full-cast adaptation, available as a download for the first time. It’s early 1914 and two men meet in the wilds of German East Africa - one is a German, the other an Englishman. Both men are roughly the same age, both share a similar background and each man looks almost identical to the other. This similarity gives Leopold von Ragastein a perfect opportunity… Sir Everard Dominey returns to England, but who really is this mysterious aristocrat? As the country moves towards inevitable conflict with Germany, Dominey takes up a powerful position in society, returning to 'his' ancestral home in Norfolk. Pursued by the passionate Princess Eiderstrom he has a lucky escape, but then the Kaiser demands a meeting and things start to unravel for the imposter. Is he Sir Everard, or the Prussian von Ragastein…? Edward Philips Oppenheim was a prolific writer of thriller and mysteries in the early twentieth century. Over 32 of his novels were made into films and he is considered one of the earliest writers of blockbuster fiction, publishing hugely entertaining and easy-to-read novels. A 1927 review in The New York Times said he ‘numbers his admirers in the hundreds of thousands and has one or more of his books on a prominent shelf in almost every home one enters’. He appeared on the cover of Time magazine and has never been out of print. This full-cast adaptation is a must listen for any fans of gripping, fast-paced thrillers. Cast and credits Written by E Phillips Oppenheim Dramatised by Barry Campbell Directed by Brian Miller Sir Everard Dominey / Leopold von Ragastein - David Robb Dr Schmidt - Phillip Manikum Mangan - William Eedle Princess Eiderstrom - Narissa Knights Seaman - William Hope Duchess of Worcester/Nurse - Anne Jameson Duke of Worcester/Dr Harrison - Garard Green Capt Bartram - Graham Pountney Prince Terniloff - Tim Meats Princess Temiloff - Angela Phillips Middleton/The Kaiser/Reynolds - Paul Nicholson Mrs Marston - Gwen Cherrell Parkins/Stilwell/Pelham - Howard Hoffmann Lady Dominey - Melinda Walker Heggs/Ludwig Miller - Mark Straker Williams - Brian Gear First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, February-March 1985 ©2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

E. Phillips Oppenheim (Author), Anne Jameson, David Robb, Full Cast, Garard Green, Graham Pountney, Narissa Knights, Phillip Manikum, William Eedle, William Hope (Narrator)

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R.D Wingfield: Nightmare and Other Thrillers: 13 Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramas

"A collection of vintage thrillers from popular crime writer RD Wingfield Well known as the creator of Inspector Jack Frost, RD Wingfield scripted numerous twisty, suspenseful dramas for BBC Radio between 1968 and 1995. Many of the thirteen tales in this collection were originally thought to be lost, but thanks to the diligent efforts of Keith Wickham and the Radio Circle, who tracked down the missing audio, they are once again available to enjoy. In Cat and Mouse Game, a wealthy woman goes missing, and her husband is suspected of murder. Ambitious security officer Hastler has a lot to lose when a surveillance operation goes wrong in Saturday Roster, and in Nightmare, a killer has escaped from a psychiatric ward and may be returning to the scene of his crime. Blood Money finds a branch manager forced to deal with a ransom demand, while Better Never than Late features a policeman on the brink of retirement determined to crack an unsolved kidnapping case. Warring colleagues Davenport and Desmond discover the advantages of working together in Compensating Error, and in Slow Fuze, an unexploded bomb proves to be a golden opportunity for Major Derry. The Tenth Anniversary concerns the strange disappearance of a detective inspector exactly a decade after the famous Monkstead murders, Death of the Insured sees a terminally ill private eye hired to find an errant husband, and Balance Brought Forward and The Night They Deliver The Money both focus on bank directors faced with potential disaster. Smiling and Beautiful Death, meanwhile, centres around a concussed motorist, a mysterious midnight funeral and a village full of sinister locals… Capping off our collection is the six-part serial The Killing Season, written under the pseudonym Arthur Jefferson and set in a sleepy town experiencing an unprecedented Christmas crime wave. Among the casts of these intriguing dramas are Nigel Havers, Frances Jeater, Leslie Sands, Garard Green, Deryck Guyler and Andrew Sachs. With warm thanks to Keith Wickham and the Radio Circle Cast and credits Written by RD Wingfield Contents Cat and Mouse Game Saturday Roster Nightmare Blood Money Better Never Than Late Compensating Error Slow Fuze The Tenth Anniversary Death of the Insured Balance Brought Forward The Night They Deliver the Money Smiling and Beautiful Death The Killing Season Written by Arthur Jefferson (pseudonym of R.D Wingfield) © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

R.D Wingfield (Author), Andrew Sachs, Douglas Blackwell, Frances Jeater, Full Cast, Hugh Burden, Hugh Dickson, John Graham, John Pullen, Jonathan Scott, Michael Kilgarriff, Nigel Havers, Richard Caldicot, Sheila Grant, Siôn Probert, William Eedle (Narrator)

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Edgar Wallace: A Classic BBC Radio Crime Collection: Four Full-cast Dramatisations

"A collection of the surviving radio crime dramas from ‘The King of Thrillers’ Edgar Wallace was a bestselling author, journalist, playwright and film director, and the creator of King Kong. A prolific writer and celebrity superstar, he was thought to be responsible for a quarter of all new books read in Britain by the late 1920s. Presented here are full-cast adaptations of four of his classic crime novels, readings of four short detective stories, and a vintage recording of Wallace reading one of his own stories. Tying them all together is linking commentary from Edgar Wallace: The Man Who Wrote Too Much?, a documentary celebration of his life and work presented by crime writer Mark Billingham. The Ringer – Seeking revenge for his sister’s death, vigilante and master of disguise ‘The Ringer’ returns from the dead to target shady lawyer Herbert Meister. Can Scotland Yard catch the legendary assassin before he exacts his vengeance? David Davis and Alexander John star in this tense thriller. The Mind of Mr JG Reeder – Unassuming civil servant Mr JG Reeder has the mind of a criminal, which he uses to solve four baffling mysteries in 1920s London. ‘The Poetical Policeman’ sees him tackling a bank robbery and a nightwatchman's death; ‘The Troupe’ finds him probing a jewellery fraud with a theatrical link; in ‘The Green Mamba’ he thwarts a notorious villain, and in ‘The Strange Case’, he sets out to uncover the truth behind the death of a government minister. Read by David Horovitch. On the Spot – Set in 1920s Chicago during Prohibition, Edgar Wallace’s most famous play centres around Tony Perelli, a gangland boss who loads ‘his women with jewels and the coffins of his enemies with orchids’. But Chief of Police John Kelly is after him, determined to see him hang for murder… Starring Peter Woodthorpe as Perelli and Trevor Martin as Kelly. The Man in the Ditch – A vintage recording from 1928 of Edgar Wallace reading his own short story of murder, intrigue and gangland vengeance. The Case of the Frightened Lady – The ancestral home of Lord Lebanon, Mark’s Priory, is the scene of two murders. Inspector Tanner goes down to investigate and is confronted by a terrified young woman… Starring Simon Lack, Lewis Stringer, William Eedle and Valerie White. The Green Pack – West Africa, 1931. When wealthy investor Louis Creet cheats three young explorers out of their rightful share in the goldmine they discovered, they make a deadly pact. Soon after, he is found shot – but did one of them really murder him? David Timson, Paul Gaymon, Peter Egan and Francis de Wolff star. NB: These stories are set in the 1920s and 1930s, and contain some discriminatory language and attitudes that were perhaps typical of the time. Due to the age and off-air nature of the recordings, the sound quality may vary. Copyright © Edgar Wallace 1925 (The Mind of Mr JG Reeder), 1929 (The Ringer), 1930 (On the Spot), 1931 (The Case of the Frightened Lady), 1933 (The Green Pack) © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Edgar Wallace (Author), Alexander John, David Davis, David Horovitch, David Timson, Francis de Wolff, Full Cast, Mark Billingham, Peter Egan, Peter Woodthorpe, Simon Lack, Trevor Martin, William Eedle (Narrator)

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Sergeant Cribb: Five BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisations

"Full-cast adaptations of five of Peter Lovesey's acclaimed novels featuring Victorian detective Sergeant Cribb and his assistant Constable Thackeray Tough, shrewd and determined, Sergeant Cribb is a stalwart of Scotland Yard's newly formed Criminal Investigation Department. Aided and abetted by the loyal, stolid Constable Thackeray, he pounds the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian London, tracking down murderers and bringing them to justice. Waxwork - 1888. Sentenced to death for murder, Miriam Cromer awaits her fate in Newgate Prison. She has confessed that blackmail drove her to kill, but a photograph sent anonymously to the Home Office reveals new evidence and Sgt Cribb must investigate. Starring Brian Cox as Sergeant Cribb and John Cater as Thackeray. Swing, Swing Together - 1889, and Jerome K Jerome's bestselling novel Three Men in a Boat has sparked a craze for rowing on the River Thames. Out for a midnight swim, Harriet Shaw notices an unlikely boating threesome - and when a body is discovered, the trio become murder suspects, and Harriet the key witness... Barry Foster stars as Sergeant Cribb, with John Cater as Thackeray. A Case of Spirits - Spiritualism is all the rage among well-to-do Victorian Londoners, but when thefts follow two séances, Cribb is called in. He suspects the young medium, Peter Brand, but Brand's mysterious death means he must look further afield. Starring Barry Foster as Sergeant Cribb and John Cater as Thackeray. Wobble to Death - During a six-day speed-walking race, one of the pedestrian competitors is found dead, poisoned by strychnine. Enter Cribb and Thackeray, who discover murder is afoot. Timothy Bateson stars as Sergeant Cribb, with William Eedle as Thackeray. Abracadaver - Investigating a series of 'accidents' in the Victorian music-halls, the indomitable detective duo uncover the dark side of these popular entertainment palaces when a murder takes place. Starring Frank Windsor as Cribb and John Hollis as Thackeray. Due to the different ages of the recordings in this collection, the sound quality may vary. Text copyright © Peter Lovesey 1970 (Wobble to Death), 1972 (Abracadaver), 1975 (A Case of Spirits), 1976 (Swing, Swing Together), 1978 (Waxwork) All rights reserved © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Peter Lovesey (Author), Barry Foster, Brian Cox, Frank Windsor, Full Cast, John Cater, John Hollis, Timothy Bateson, William Eedle (Narrator)

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