Limelight

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The Limelight podcast - for fiction and drama serials you won't want to miss from Radio 4.

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Aldrich Kemp and The Rose of Pamir - Chapter Five: At the Roof of the World

The race across the world for the mysterious and elusive Rose of Pamir reaches the Pamir Mountains and facilitates a family reunion. Chapter Five: At The Roof of The World Mountain-top scuffles as loyalties are tested and all is finally revealed. Clara Page - Phoebe Fox Aldrich Kemp – Ferdinand Kingsley Mrs Boone – Nicola Walker Sebastian Harcourt – Kyle Soller Nakesha Kemp – Karla Crome Aunt Lily – Susan Jameson The Underwood Sisters – Jana Carpenter Lionel – Steven Mackintosh Selina – Catherine Kanter Hazlitt – Ben Crowe Sabine Seah – Bec Boey Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg. Sound Design: David Thomas Producer: Sarah Tombling Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Executive Producer: Karen Rose New episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC Sounds A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

28 min
13 DEC

Aldrich Kemp and The Rose of Pamir - Chapter Four: The Missing Child

Aldrich Kemp and the gang are back with some new faces as the race for the mysterious and elusive Rose of Pamir moves from London to Paris, New York to Amsterdam and the Maldives to Tajikistan. Chapter Four: The Missing Child Family challenges are coming from all directions as Clara races to a Manhattan rooftop and Mrs Bartholomew visits Themis House. Clara Page - Phoebe Fox Aldrich Kemp – Ferdinand Kingsley Mrs Boone – Nicola Walker Nakesha – Karla Crome Sebastian Harcourt & the Dutch waiter – Kyle Soller Aunt Lily – Susan Jameson The Underwood Sisters & Forsaken McTeague – Jana Carpenter Mrs Bartholomew – Kate Isitt Lionel – Steven Mackintosh Selina – Catherine Kanter Hazlitt - Ben Crowe Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg. Sound Design: David Thomas Producer: Sarah Tombling Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Executive Producer: Karen Rose New episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC Sounds A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

28 min
6 DEC

Aldrich Kemp and The Rose of Pamir - Chapter Three: American Cryptography

Aldrich Kemp and the gang are back with some new faces as the race for the mysterious and elusive Rose of Pamir moves from London to Paris, New York to Amsterdam and the Maldives to Tajikistan. Chapter Three: American Cryptography Clara Page and Aldrich Kemp travel to New York and call in a favour, but who else is lurking in Manhattan? Meanwhile, Mrs Bartholomew and Mrs Boone are facing challenges of their own back in Blighty. Clara Page - Phoebe Fox Aldrich Kemp – Ferdinand Kingsley Mrs Boone – Nicola Walker Nakesha – Karla Crome Sebastian Harcourt – Kyle Soller Aunt Lily – Susan Jameson The Underwood Sisters & Forsaken McTeague – Jana Carpenter Mrs Bartholomew – Kate Isitt Lionel – Steven Mackintosh Selina – Catherine Kanter Vartan - Ben Crowe Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg. Sound Design: David Thomas Producer: Sarah Tombling Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Executive Producer: Karen Rose New episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC Sounds A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

29 min
29 NOV

Aldrich Kemp and The Rose of Pamir - Chapter Two: The Music Box

Aldrich Kemp and the gang are back with some new faces as the race for the mysterious and elusive Rose of Pamir moves from London to Paris, New York to Amsterdam and the Maldives to Tajikistan. Chapter Two: The Music Box Clara Page's investigation of the Linnean Society break-in provided the first clues in the search and now Clara and Aldrich are heading south-west in a bid to beat the other side. Whoever they are... Clara Page - Phoebe Fox Aldrich Kemp – Ferdinand Kingsley Mrs Boone – Nicola Walker Sebastian Harcourt & Dutch Interviewer – Kyle Soller Aunt Lily – Susan Jameson The Underwood Sisters – Jana Carpenter Mrs Bartholomew – Kate Isitt Lionel – Steven Mackintosh Selina & Miss Evesham – Catherine Kanter Mister Dalton – Karl Davies Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg. Sound Design: David Thomas Producer: Sarah Tombling Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Executive Producer: Karen Rose New episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC Sounds A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

28 min
22 NOV

Aldrich Kemp and The Rose of Pamir - Chapter One: Mothers

A break-in at the Linnean Society triggers a race for the mysterious and elusive Rose of Pamir. Clara Page and the Themis Group are on one side, but who is on the other? Aldrich Kemp and the gang are back with some new faces as the race moves from London to Paris, New York to Amsterdam and the Maldives to Tajikistan. Chapter One: Mothers ... and daughters take centre stage. Clara Page - Phoebe Fox Aldrich Kemp – Ferdinand Kingsley Mrs Boone – Nicola Walker Nakesha Kemp – Karla Crome Aunt Lily – Susan Jameson The Underwood Sisters – Jana Carpenter Mrs Bartholomew – Kate Isitt Lionel – Steven Mackintosh Selina – Catherine Kanter Hazlitt & Sir Peregrine – Ben Crowe Recruitment Consultant – Bec Boey Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg. Sound Design: David Thomas Producer: Sarah Tombling Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Executive Producer: Karen Rose New episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC Sounds A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

28 min
18 NOV

Introducing Aldrich Kemp and The Rose of Pamir

Family; friends and foe - a richer mix than ever for Clara Page, Aldrich Kemp and the Themis Gang as they embark on a global race against time. CAST: Clara Page - Phoebe Fox Aldrich Kemp – Ferdinand Kingsley Mrs Boone – Nicola Walker Nakesha Kemp – Karla Crome Sebastian Harcourt - Kyle Soller Aunt Lily – Susan Jameson Forsaken McTeague & The Underwood Sisters – Jana Carpenter Mrs Bartholomew – Kate Isitt Lionel – Steven Mackintosh Hazlitt & Sir Peregrine – Ben Crowe Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg Sound Design: David Thomas Producer: Sarah Tombling Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Executive Producer: Karen Rose New episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC Sounds A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

3 min
15 NOV

Central Intelligence: Episode 10

The inside story of the CIA from the perspective of Eloise Page (Kim Cattrall), who joined on the Agency’s first day in 1947 and, in a 40-year career, became one of its most powerful women. Eloise takes the listener on a journey through the highs and lows of US foreign policy, spanning the staggering world events that shaped her career, as well as portraying her relationships with early CIA leaders, Allen Dulles (Ed Harris), Richard Helms (Johnny Flynn). In Episode 10, emboldened by success in Iran, CIA boss Allen Dulles turns his attention to Guatemala, where the socialist-leaning reforms of President Arbenz are having a negative impact on US interests. If a popular uprising can be engineered, the spread of socialism amongst America’s neighbours can be nipped in the bud. But short-term wins can lead to unforeseen consequences. Cast: Eloise Page..........Kim Cattrall Allen Dulles..........Ed Harris Richard Helms..........Johnny Flynn Frank Wisner..........Geoffrey Arend Kermit Roosevelt..........Rob Benedict President Eisenhower..........Kerry Shale Foster Dulles..........Nathan Osgood Al Haney..........Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy Richard Bissell..........Philip Desmeules Tracy Barnes..........Adam Sina Arbenz..........Walles Hamonde David Philips..........Wayne Forester Office Junior ..........Natasha Arancini Original music is by Sacha Puttnam Production: Written by Greg Haddrick, who created the series with Jeremy Fox Sound Designers & Editors: John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams, Martha Littlehailes & Andreina Gomez Casanova Script Consultant: Misha Kawnel Script Supervisor: Alex Lynch Trails: Jack Soper Archive Research: Andy Goddard & Alex Lynch Production Assistant: Jo Troy Sonica Studio Sound Engineers: Mat Clark & Paul Clark Sonica Runner: Flynn Hallman Marc Graue Sound Engineers, LA: Juan Martin del Campo & Tony Diaz Margarita Mix, Santa Monica Sound Engineer, LA: Bruce Bueckert Mirrortone Sound Engineers, NY: Collin Stanley Dwarzski & James Quesada Director: John Scott Dryden Producer & Casting Director: Emma Hearn Executive Producers: Howard Stringer, Jeremy Fox, Greg Haddrick and John Scott Dryden. A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4 ANNOUNCEMENT - Series 2 of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE will be released in 2025.

32 min
8 NOV

Central Intelligence - Episode 9

The inside story of the CIA from the perspective of Eloise Page (Kim Cattrall), who joined on the Agency’s first day in 1947 and, in a 40-year career, became one of its most influential figures. Eloise takes the listener on a journey through the highs and lows of US foreign policy, spanning the staggering world events that shaped her career, as well as portraying her relationships with early CIA leaders, Allen Dulles (Ed Harris), Richard Helms (Johnny Flynn). New episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC Sounds. In Episode 9, when news starts to trickle through that the coup in Iran has failed, the CIA’s man on the ground, Kim Roosevelt (Rob Benedict), goes rogue to try to turn things around. Eloise Page..........Kim Cattrall Allen Dulles..........Ed Harris Richard Helms..........Johnny Flynn Frank Wisner..........Geoffrey Arend Kermit Roosevelt..........Rob Benedict General Fazlollah Zahedi..........Dana Haqjoo Nasiri & General Riahi..........Bijan Daneshmand Queen Soraya..........Isabella Nefar The Shah..........Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy Assadollah Rashidian..........Adam Sina Rocky Stone..........Akie Kotabe Clover Dulles..........Laurel Lefkow Clare Boothe Luce..........Jennifer Armour Bellboy..........Will Hislop Original music is by Sacha Puttnam Production: Written by Greg Haddrick, who created the series with Jeremy Fox Sound Designers & Editors: John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams, Martha Littlehailes & Andreina Gomez Casanova Script Consultant: Misha Kawnel Script Supervisor: Alex Lynch Trails: Jack Soper Archive Research: Andy Goddard & Alex Lynch Production Assistant: Jo Troy Sonica Studio Sound Engineers: Mat Clark & Paul Clark Sonica Runner: Flynn Hallman Marc Graue Sound Engineers, LA: Juan Martin del Campo & Tony Diaz Margarita Mix, Santa Monica Sound Engineer, LA: Bruce Bueckert Mirrortone Sound Engineers, NY: Collin Stanley Dwarzski & James Quesada Director: John Scott Dryden Producer & Casting Director: Emma Hearn Executive Producers: Howard Stringer, Jeremy Fox, Greg Haddrick and John Scott Dryden. A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4

30 min

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Central Intelligence

15 Sept

Renegade Master

Phenominal !
Another great production

15 Aug

Ems10W

I love this series- never disappoints. Keep it going.
Great resource

7 Jul

Mhairipom

A series of whole stories over 5 episodes. Really interesting listening
Woke/ again

9 Aug

sonic spangle

Update, third time lucky I thought, started exemplar, 5 mins in the girl says “I live with my girlfriend “ wt f is it with all you millennials at the bbc, I can see you all in your committees only agreeing to dramas that pass the woke pc test, pathetic, this is after the literally last three dramas I tried listening to that must be woke even if it dosnt fit the story, you do know don’t you all this sh17 is pervading our schools and we have unprecedented mental health issues with our kids, re you can be what you want to be even non gender, just F off! 1st review English rose, bbc can’t help themselves can they, oh what a surprise she’s gay, all men are predators, last bbc drama I heard the couple were gay with a baby, stop shoving this down our throats!!!! Another update, latest limelight , man says about one minute in “my husband” so am I imagining this or is the bbc so achingly woke, just F off