The Piper

BBC Radio 4

3.5 (16)
DRAMA

When strange music makes a girl vanish, a detective and her daughter uncover a terrifying force. Thriller starring Tamzin Outhwaite. Soundtrack by Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan.

02/11/2020

Ep.9 - The Sacrifice

Ali finds a way to confront The Piper, but is the price too great? When strange music makes a girl vanish, a detective and her daughter uncover a terrifying force... Thriller starring Tamzin Outhwaite, with a soundtrack by Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan. Sound design by Steve Bond. Written by Vickie Donoghue and Natalie Mitchell, directed by Kate Rowland and produced by Russell Finch. Ali - Tamzin Outhwaite Ivy - Charlee Lou Borthwick Poppy - Rosalina McDonagh Bobby - Coco Awork Stella - Kacey Ainsworth Eric - Kassius Carey Johnson Sanjay - Manpreet Bachu Rita - Shiloh Coke Kev - Andrew Tiernan Baxter - Mark Lockyer Paul - Deka Walmsley Scott - Rob Jarvis Thanh - Nhu Huynh Lesley - Natalie Mitchell Ben - Macready Massey Magda - Anamaria Marinca Ruth - Holly Hazelton

25 min
02/11/2020

Ep.8 - Circuit Breaker

Will Ali break the Piper’s power before it’s too late? When strange music makes a girl vanish, a detective and her daughter uncover a terrifying force... Thriller starring Tamzin Outhwaite, with a soundtrack by Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan. Sound design by Steve Bond. Written by Vickie Donoghue and Natalie Mitchell, directed by Kate Rowland and produced by Russell Finch. Ali - Tamzin Outhwaite Ivy - Charlee Lou Borthwick Poppy - Rosalina McDonagh Bobby - Coco Awork Stella - Kacey Ainsworth Eric - Kassius Carey Johnson Sanjay - Manpreet Bachu Rita - Shiloh Coke Kev - Andrew Tiernan Baxter - Mark Lockyer Paul - Deka Walmsley Scott - Rob Jarvis Thanh - Nhu Huynh Lesley - Natalie Mitchell Ben - Macready Massey Magda - Anamaria Marinca Ruth - Holly Hazelton

24 min
02/11/2020

Ep.6 -1981 Revisited

Ali discovers the truth about Bobby. When strange music makes a girl vanish, a detective and her daughter uncover a terrifying force. Thriller starring Tamzin Outhwaite, with a soundtrack by Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan. Sound design by Steve Bond. Written by Vickie Donoghue and Natalie Mitchell, directed by Kate Rowland and produced by Russell Finch. Ali - Tamzin Outhwaite Ivy - Charlee Lou Borthwick Poppy - Rosalina McDonagh Bobby - Coco Awork Stella - Kacey Ainsworth Eric - Kassius Carey Johnson Sanjay - Manpreet Bachu Rita - Shiloh Coke Kev - Andrew Tiernan Baxter - Mark Lockyer Paul - Deka Walmsley Scott - Rob Jarvis Thanh - Nhu Huynh Lesley - Natalie Mitchell Ben - Macready Massey Magda - Anamaria Marinca Ruth - Holly Hazelton

23 min
02/11/2020

Ep.7 - Eric

After the shocking news about Eric, Ali faces the consequences of her actions When strange music makes a girl vanish, a detective and her daughter uncover a terrifying force... Thriller starring Tamzin Outhwaite. Soundtrack by Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan. Sound design by Steve Bond. Written by Vickie Donoghue and Natalie Mitchell, directed by Kate Rowland and produced by Russell Finch. Ali - Tamzin Outhwaite Ivy - Charlee Lou Borthwick Poppy - Rosalina McDonagh Bobby - Coco Awork Stella - Kacey Ainsworth Eric - Kassius Carey Johnson Sanjay - Manpreet Bachu Rita - Shiloh Coke Kev - Andrew Tiernan Baxter - Mark Lockyer Paul - Deka Walmsley Scott - Rob Jarvis Thanh - Nhu Huynh Lesley - Natalie Mitchell Ben - Macready Massey Magda - Anamaria Marinca Ruth - Holly Hazelton

24 min
02/11/2020

Ep.5 - Countdown

Sanjay finds out about Ali’s unconventional methods and mysterious warnings cause panic in the town. When strange music makes a girl vanish, a detective and her daughter uncover a terrifying force... Thriller starring Tamzin Outhwaite, with a soundtrack by Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan. Sound design by Steve Bond. Written by Vickie Donoghue and Natalie Mitchell, directed by Kate Rowland and produced by Russell Finch. Ali - Tamzin Outhwaite Ivy - Charlee Lou Borthwick Poppy - Rosalina McDonagh Bobby - Coco Awork Stella - Kacey Ainsworth Eric - Kassius Carey Johnson Sanjay - Manpreet Bachu Rita - Shiloh Coke Kev - Andrew Tiernan Baxter - Mark Lockyer Paul - Deka Walmsley Scott - Rob Jarvis Thanh - Nhu Huynh Lesley - Natalie Mitchell Ben - Macready Massey Magda - Anamaria Marinca Ruth - Holly Hazelton

20 min
02/11/2020

Ep.4 - Thanh and Piotr

The police make a breakthrough in Ruth’s disappearance. When strange music makes a girl vanish, a detective and her daughter uncover a terrifying force... Thriller starring Tamzin Outhwaite, with a soundtrack by Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan. Sound design by Steve Bond. Written by Vickie Donoghue and Natalie Mitchell, directed by Kate Rowland and produced by Russell Finch. Ali - Tamzin Outhwaite Ivy - Charlee Lou Borthwick Poppy - Rosalina McDonagh Bobby - Coco Awork Stella - Kacey Ainsworth Eric - Kassius Carey Johnson Sanjay - Manpreet Bachu Rita - Shiloh Coke Kev - Andrew Tiernan Baxter - Mark Lockyer Paul - Deka Walmsley Scott - Rob Jarvis Thanh - Nhu Huynh Lesley - Natalie Mitchell Ben - Macready Massey Magda - Anamaria Marinca Ruth - Holly Hazelton

23 min
02/11/2020

Ep.3 - Arcade

Ali’s conflicts between her work and private life deepen. When strange music makes a girl vanish, a detective and her daughter uncover a terrifying force... Thriller starring Tamzin Outhwaite, with a soundtrack by Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan. Sound design by Steve Bond. Written by Vickie Donoghue and Natalie Mitchell, directed by Kate Rowland and produced by Russell Finch. Ali - Tamzin Outhwaite Ivy - Charlee Lou Borthwick Poppy - Rosalina McDonagh Bobby - Coco Awork Stella - Kacey Ainsworth Eric - Kassius Carey Johnson Sanjay - Manpreet Bachu Rita - Shiloh Coke Kev - Andrew Tiernan Baxter - Mark Lockyer Paul - Deka Walmsley Scott - Rob Jarvis Thanh - Nhu Huynh Lesley - Natalie Mitchell Ben - Macready Massey Magda - Anamaria Marinca Ruth - Holly Hazelton

24 min
02/11/2020

Ep.2 - The Tunnels

Ivy and Eric find a new clue in the tunnels. When strange music makes a girl vanish, a detective and her daughter uncover a terrifying force... Thriller starring Tamzin Outhwaite, with a soundtrack by Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan. Sound design by Steve Bond. Written by Vickie Donoghue and Natalie Mitchell, directed by Kate Rowland and produced by Russell Finch. Ali - Tamzin Outhwaite Ivy - Charlee Lou Borthwick Poppy - Rosalina McDonagh Bobby - Coco Awork Stella - Kacey Ainsworth Eric - Kassius Carey Johnson Sanjay - Manpreet Bachu Rita - Shiloh Coke Kev - Andrew Tiernan Baxter - Mark Lockyer Paul - Deka Walmsley Scott - Rob Jarvis Thanh - Nhu Huynh Lesley - Natalie Mitchell Ben - Macready Massey Magda - Anamaria Marinca Ruth - Holly Hazelton

28 min
02/11/2020

Ep.1 - Ruth

When strange music makes a girl vanish, a detective and her daughter uncover a terrifying force. Thriller starring Tamzin Outhwaite, with a soundtrack by Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan. Sound design by Steve Bond. Written by Vickie Donoghue and Natalie Mitchell, directed by Kate Rowland and produced by Russell Finch. Ali - Tamzin Outhwaite Ivy - Charlee Lou Borthwick Poppy - Rosalina McDonagh Bobby - Coco Awork Stella - Kacey Ainsworth Eric - Kassius Carey Johnson Sanjay - Manpreet Bachu Rita - Shiloh Coke Kev - Andrew Tiernan Baxter - Mark Lockyer Paul - Deka Walmsley Scott - Rob Jarvis Thanh - Nhu Huynh Lesley - Natalie Mitchell Ben - Macready Massey Magda - Anamaria Marinca Ruth - Holly Hazelton

28 min
26/10/2020

The Piper is coming

When strange music makes a girl vanish, a detective and her daughter uncover a terrifying force. Thriller starring Tamzin Outhwaite, with a soundtrack by Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan. Written by Vickie Donoghue and Natalie Mitchell, directed by Kate Rowland and produced by Russell Finch.

2 min

10 Episodes

3.5

out of 5

16 Ratings

Thrilling listening

26/07/2021

moskate79

This podcast is brilliant. Well written, great soundscapes and voice acting. The plot is equal parts creepy and intriguing - I’m a couple of eps from the end and can’t stop listening!

When strange music makes a girl vanish, a detective and her daughter uncover a terrifying force. Thriller starring Tamzin Outhwaite. Soundtrack by Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan.