
25 episodes

Drama of the Week BBC Radio 4
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3.6 • 1.3K Ratings
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Every Friday we bring you a new drama from BBC Radio 4 or Radio 3. Exercise your imagination with some of the best writers and actors on radio. Storytelling at its very best.
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Life Lines, Series 6: Part One
Al Smith's multi award winning drama set in an ambulance call centre. Carrie is a call handler for the ambulance service,cool and collected when dealing with the emergencies that each call brings. But with pressure mounting on the staff to reach targets and her daughter apparently caught in an act of self harm it makes for an explosive mix.
Carrie ..... Sarah Ridgeway
Will ..... Rick Warden
Ian ..... Michael Jibson
Chloe ..... Mabel Cresswell
Ray ..... Ian Conningham
Scott ..... Tom Cawte
Patrick ..... Colin Ryan
Lucy ..... Rebecca Crankshaw
Geoff ..... Lloyd Thomas
Ivan ..... Jonathan Forbes
Beth ..... Ruth Everett
Sean ..... Matthew Durkan
Directed by Sally Avens -
The Making of a Monster
Connor is a bright, mixed race Newport teenager, but his life is in danger of spiralling out of control, fuelled by his confusion and despair over who he is and why his father is largely absent from his life. Autobiographical drama about second chances, written and performed by Welsh Children's Laureate, Connor Allen.
CAST
Adult Connor.....Connor Allen
Little Man.....Jace Henry
Teenage Connor.....Jailen O'Daim
Mum.....Siwan Morris
Jonny/ Operator.....Gabin Kongola
Dad.....Kev McCurdy
Form Teacher/ Trolley Lady.....Claire Cage
Police Officer/ Judge.....Dick Bradnum
Production co-ordinator......Eleri McAuliffe
Sound design.....Nigel Lewis
Directed by Emma Harding for BBC Audio in Wales -
Part 10 - Broken Colours
Dan's life is in danger. To what lengths will Jess go to save him?
Jess now knows the truth about Ronnie Vaz's relationship to Dan. But she's sucked even deeper into the violent world of his drug gang. Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star in a new thriller of conflicting perception from Matthew Broughton (the creator of Tracks).
Jess.....Holli Dempsey
Dan.....Josef Altin
Melissa......Alexandria Riley
Petal.....Rina Mahoney
Mother.....Christine Kavanagh
Ronnie.....Alun Raglan
Gallery Director....Jasmine Hyde
Magnar.....Neil McCaul
Sound design by Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis
A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, directed by John Norton and Emma Harding -
Part 9 - Broken Colours
Jess now knows the truth about Ronnie Vaz's relationship to Dan. But she's sucked even deeper into the violent world of his drug gang. Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star in a new thriller of conflicting perception from Matthew Broughton (the creator of Tracks).
Jess.....Holli Dempsey
Dan.....Josef Altin
Melissa......Alexandria Riley
Petal.....Rina Mahoney
Mother.....Christine Kavanagh
Ronnie.....Alun Raglan
Gallery Director....Jasmine Hyde
Magner.....Neil McCaul
Sound design by Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis
A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, directed by John Norton and Emma Harding -
Part 8 - Broken Colours
Jess has returned to Dan, despite her misgivings. In revenge for his secretive behaviour, she snorts a line of DMT. And experiences a terrifying trip. Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star in a new thriller of conflicting perception from Matthew Broughton (the creator of Tracks).
Jess.....Holli Dempsey
Dan.....Josef Altin
Henry.....Brendan Charleson
Janey.....Jasmine Hyde
Ronnie.....Alun Raglan
Petal.....Rina Mahoney
Sound design by Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis
A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, directed by John Norton and Emma Harding -
Part 7 - Broken Colours
Jess has left Dan, the dockside studio and the grimy, violent world of Ronnie Vaz behind. But something is pulling her back. Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star in a new thriller of conflicting perception from Matthew Broughton (the creator of Tracks).
Jess.....Holli Dempsey
Dan.....Josef Altin
Henry.....Brendan Charleson
Janey.....Jasmine Hyde
Ronnie.....Alun Raglan
Petal.....Rina Mahoney
News Reader.....Chris Jack
Sound design by Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis
A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, directed by John Norton and Emma Harding
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The BBC has completely lost the plot with producing good drama.
Get back to good story telling
Every play recently seems to be written to teach a message about a certain opinion on politics, race and authority. It’s just not particularly interesting ?