Crime Time FM

CrimeTimeFM
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Regular crime, thriller & mystery interviews, features and reviews. Flagship weekly show - IN PERSON WITH PAUL hosted by Paul Burke & seasonal series #OnTheSofaWithVictoria hosted by best selling thriller writer Victoria Selman. Also festival coverage, award ceremonies and magazine shows hosted  by Paul with Victoria and Crime Time editor/Financial Times crime critic Barry Forshaw.  The monthly Review Show, what's hot in crime fiction. Further information can be found at crimetime.fm 

  1. CWA Daggers 2026 Episode 2: Diamond Dagger Winner Mark Billingham

    2d ago

    CWA Daggers 2026 Episode 2: Diamond Dagger Winner Mark Billingham

    CWA DAGGER SPECIALS - Paul Burke chats to Crime Writers Association Diamond Dagger Winner MARK BILLINGHAM, Bread & Circuses - agitprop, Maid Marian and Her Merry Men, Stand Up, TV writing, Tom Thorne, Declan Miller, taking control with fiction. Diamond Dagger sponsored by Karen Baugh Menuhin The most prestigious Dagger of all, awarded for a lifetime contribution to English-language crime writing. The Shadow Step: It's Detective Miller's deadliest dance... The Shadow Step: One taken simultaneously by a pair of dancers facing the same direction, one of them behind and slightly shifted leftwards ('in the shadow') Typically, such a step perfectly demonstrates synchronized elegance. It showcases a couple in near telepathic harmony with one another. It does not normally end with someone stone-dead in a lake. DS Declan Miller is a magnet for strange cases, but how can he catch a killer when the man confessing to the crime is clearly innocent? Things rapidly escalate when the murder that isn't really a murder at all attracts the unwanted attention of a drugs Queenpin, a deranged ex-squaddie and a lovesick gangland enforcer. Then a student is kidnapped... Throw in a wobbly dog, a pair of ceramic leopards and the distracting smell from a local biscuit factory, and - if he wants to save a young man's life - Miller has little choice but to waltz all the way into the shadows. Mark Billingham is one of the UK's most acclaimed and popular crime writers. A former actor, television writer and stand-up comedian, his series of novels featuring D.I. Tom Thorne has twice won him the Crime Novel Of The Year Award as well as the Sherlock Award for Best British Detective and been nominated for seven CWA Daggers. His standalone thriller IN THE DARK was chosen as one of the twelve best books of the year by the Times and his debut novel, SLEEPYHEAD was chosen by the Sunday Times as one of the 100 books that had shaped the decade. Each of his novels has been a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller. A television series based on the Thorne novels was screened in Autumn 2010, starring David Morrissey as Tom Thorne and a BBC series based on the standalone thrillers IN THE DARK and TIME OF DEATH was shown in 2017. Mark is also a member of Fun Lovin' Crime Writers. Performing alongside Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre, Stuart Neville, Doug Johnstone and Luca Veste, this band of frustrated rockers murders songs for fun at literary festivals worldwide. Paul Burke is the editor of Crime Time FM. His first book Spies on Screen: From Silent to Streaming will be published in 2026. Produced by Junkyard Dog Crime Time Crime Time FM is the official podcast of Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023 & 2025 CrimeFest 2023 CWA Daggers 2023-2026 & National Crime Reading Month & Newcastle Noir 2023 and 2024 2024 Slaughterfest,

    1h 1m
  2. CWA DAGGERS 2026 SPECIAL ON CRIME TIME FM

    Jun 16

    CWA DAGGERS 2026 SPECIAL ON CRIME TIME FM

    CWA Daggers Special: Episode One The Shortlists -Interviews with five Dagger Shortlisted authors in the run up to Awards Night announcements on 2nd July. Nicci Cloke Her Many Faces - Twisted Dagger  Victoria Goldman Little Secrets - Whodunnit Dagger Rob McInroy Barvick Falls - Historical Dagger sponsored by Morgen Witzel in honour of Dr. Marilyn Livingstone. Michael Wood Waiting Short Story Dagger Noelle W Ihli Such Quiet Girls - The Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Crime Time FM is the official podcast for the CWA Daggers. Interviewer Paul Burke is the presenter of CTFM, his 1st book SPIES ON SCREEN will be published in September. Produced by Junkyard Dog Crime Time Crime Time FM is the official podcast of Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023 & 2025 CrimeFest 2023 CWA Daggers 2023-2026 & National Crime Reading Month & Newcastle Noir 2023 and 2024 2024 Slaughterfest,

    1h 17m
  3. AMANDA PROWSE & ELEANOR RAY #OnTheSofaWithVictoria

    Jun 9

    AMANDA PROWSE & ELEANOR RAY #OnTheSofaWithVictoria

    Season 10. Episode 6. #OnTheSofaWithVictoria  AMANDA PROWSE (15 Minutes) Amanda has published 45 books in a decade and discusses her unique way of writing complete stories in her head before committing a word to paper. While ELEANOR RAY [Elizabeth Mundy] (Everything is Beautiful) shares her more methodical approach to writing, particularly how having young children influences your writing style. Recommended: The Lemony Snicket series. The Great Gatsby F Scott Fitzgerald. Mentions: See the Stars Eleanor Ray, Will You Remember Me Amanda Prowse. Victoria Selman is a Sunday Times and Amazon Charts #1 bestselling thriller author. She has written a number of critically acclaimed novels including the hit Ziba MacKenzie series and Truly Darkly Deeply which was a Spring 2023 Richard & Judy Book Club pick. Victoria has been shortlisted for the ThrillZone Award, 2025, the Fingerprint Thriller of the Year Award, 2023, CWA Short Story Dagger, 2022 and CWA Debut Dagger, 2017 and longlisted for the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year Award, 2023. Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3xmvMeS Website for news and giveaways: http://www.victoriaselmanauthor.com Twitter: @VictoriaSelman Instagram: @VictoriaSelmanAuthor Produced by Junkyard Dog Crime Time Crime Time FM is the official podcast of Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023 & 2025 CrimeFest 2023 CWA Daggers 2023-2026 & National Crime Reading Month & Newcastle Noir 2023 and 2024 2024 Slaughterfest,

    30 min
  4. RUTH MANCINI & SUSAN BARRETT #OnTheSofaWithVictoria

    Jun 2

    RUTH MANCINI & SUSAN BARRETT #OnTheSofaWithVictoria

    Season 10. Episode 5. #OnTheSofaWithVictoria  Ruth Mancini (The Stranger on the Stairs) & Susan Barrett (All Cats are Grey) discuss how they use real crimes as inspiration for thier writing. Recommended - Crime and Punishment Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Crossing to Safety Wallace Stegner Victoria Selman is a Sunday Times and Amazon Charts #1 bestselling thriller author. She has written a number of critically acclaimed novels including the hit Ziba MacKenzie series and Truly Darkly Deeply which was a Spring 2023 Richard & Judy Book Club pick. Victoria has been shortlisted for the ThrillZone Award, 2025, the Fingerprint Thriller of the Year Award, 2023, CWA Short Story Dagger, 2022 and CWA Debut Dagger, 2017 and longlisted for the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year Award, 2023. Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3xmvMeS Website for news and giveaways: http://www.victoriaselmanauthor.com Twitter: @VictoriaSelman Instagram: @VictoriaSelmanAuthor Produced by Junkyard Dog Crime Time Crime Time FM is the official podcast of Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023 & 2025 CrimeFest 2023 CWA Daggers 2023-2026 & National Crime Reading Month & Newcastle Noir 2023 and 2024 2024 Slaughterfest,

    28 min
  5. Maz Evans & Luke Bateman #OnTheSofaWithVictoria

    May 26

    Maz Evans & Luke Bateman #OnTheSofaWithVictoria

    Season 10. Episode 4. #OnTheSofaWithVictoria  Maz Evans (Who Let the Dogs Out) & Luke Bateman (award-winning composer) discuss turning a novel into a musical. Recommended - Luke: Simply the Quest by Maz Evans. Maz: East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Victoria Selman is a Sunday Times and Amazon Charts #1 bestselling thriller author. She has written a number of critically acclaimed novels including the hit Ziba MacKenzie series and Truly Darkly Deeply which was a Spring 2023 Richard & Judy Book Club pick. Victoria has been shortlisted for the ThrillZone Award, 2025, the Fingerprint Thriller of the Year Award, 2023, CWA Short Story Dagger, 2022 and CWA Debut Dagger, 2017 and longlisted for the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year Award, 2023. Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3xmvMeS Website for news and giveaways: http://www.victoriaselmanauthor.com Twitter: @VictoriaSelman Instagram: @VictoriaSelmanAuthor Produced by Junkyard Dog Produced by Junkyard Dog Crime Time Crime Time FM is the official podcast of Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023 & 2025 CrimeFest 2023 CWA Daggers 2023-2026 & National Crime Reading Month & Newcastle Noir 2023 and 2024 2024 Slaughterfest,

    36 min
  6. Garry Disher & Dom Nolan #OnTheSofaWithVictoria

    May 19

    Garry Disher & Dom Nolan #OnTheSofaWithVictoria

    Season 10. Episode 3. #OnTheSofaWithVictoria  Garry Disher (The Paul Hirsch series) and Dom Nolan (White City) discuss location as character.  Recommended: WILLIAM TREVOR, ALICE MONRO, ROBERT PENN WARREN, JOHN LE CARRÉ TINKER TAILOR, CORMAC MCCARTHY, ELMORE LEONARD. Victoria Selman is a Sunday Times and Amazon Charts #1 bestselling thriller author. She has written a number of critically acclaimed novels including the hit Ziba MacKenzie series and Truly Darkly Deeply which was a Spring 2023 Richard & Judy Book Club pick. Victoria has been shortlisted for the ThrillZone Award, 2025, the Fingerprint Thriller of the Year Award, 2023, CWA Short Story Dagger, 2022 and CWA Debut Dagger, 2017 and longlisted for the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year Award, 2023. Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3xmvMeS Website for news and giveaways: http://www.victoriaselmanauthor.com Twitter: @VictoriaSelman Instagram: @VictoriaSelmanAuthor Produced by Junkyard Dog Crime Time Crime Time FM is the official podcast of Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023 & 2025 CrimeFest 2023 CWA Daggers 2023-2026 & National Crime Reading Month & Newcastle Noir 2023 and 2024 2024 Slaughterfest,

    34 min
  7. ANNA BAILEY & TARIQ ASHKANANI OnTheSofaWithVictoria

    May 12

    ANNA BAILEY & TARIQ ASHKANANI OnTheSofaWithVictoria

    Season 10 Episode 2: Anna Bailey & Tariq Ashkanani #OnTheSofaWithVictoria Anna Bailey (The Tall Bones) & Tariq Ashkanani (The Hollow Boys) discuss the importance of character development over plot in mystery writing.  Recommended Annie Proulx Close Range and Watchmen Alan Moore. Victoria Selman is a Sunday Times and Amazon Charts #1 bestselling thriller author. She has written a number of critically acclaimed novels including the hit Ziba MacKenzie series and Truly Darkly Deeply which was a Spring 2023 Richard & Judy Book Club pick. Victoria has been shortlisted for the ThrillZone Award, 2025, the Fingerprint Thriller of the Year Award, 2023, CWA Short Story Dagger, 2022 and CWA Debut Dagger, 2017 and longlisted for the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year Award, 2023. Recommended Mary Oliver poetry, The House of Leaves Mark Z Danielewski, Heated Rivalry Rachel Reid, Project Hail Mary Andy Weir, Dorty 20 Bill Schweigart Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3xmvMeS Website for news and giveaways: http://www.victoriaselmanauthor.com Twitter: @VictoriaSelman Instagram: @VictoriaSelmanAuthor Produced by Junkyard Dog Crime Time Crime Time FM is the official podcast of Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023 & 2025 CrimeFest 2023 CWA Daggers 2023-2026 & National Crime Reading Month & Newcastle Noir 2023 and 2024 2024 Slaughterfest,

    31 min
  8. Jack Butler & Barbara Poelle On The Sofa With Victoria

    May 5

    Jack Butler & Barbara Poelle On The Sofa With Victoria

    Season 10, Episode One:  Industry Experts: Jack Butler (publisher) & Barbara Poelle (agent) #OnTheSofawithVictoria   Jack Butler, publishing director at Sphere Little Brown, and Barbara Powell, founder of One Word Literary, discuss comparative publishing trends in the UK and US. Victoria Selman is a Sunday Times and Amazon Charts #1 bestselling thriller author. She has written a number of critically acclaimed novels including the hit Ziba MacKenzie series and Truly Darkly Deeply which was a Spring 2023 Richard & Judy Book Club pick. Victoria has been shortlisted for the ThrillZone Award, 2025, the Fingerprint Thriller of the Year Award, 2023, CWA Short Story Dagger, 2022 and CWA Debut Dagger, 2017 and longlisted for the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year Award, 2023. Recommended Mary Oliver poetry, The House of Leaves Mark Z Danielewski, Heated Rivalry Rachel Reid, Project Hail Mary Andy Weir, Dorty 20 Bill Schweigart Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3xmvMeS Website for news and giveaways: http://www.victoriaselmanauthor.com Twitter: @VictoriaSelman Instagram: @VictoriaSelmanAuthor Produced by Junkyard Dog Crime Time Crime Time FM is the official podcast of Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023 & 2025 CrimeFest 2023 CWA Daggers 2023-2026 & National Crime Reading Month & Newcastle Noir 2023 and 2024 2024 Slaughterfest,

    26 min
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Regular crime, thriller & mystery interviews, features and reviews. Flagship weekly show - IN PERSON WITH PAUL hosted by Paul Burke & seasonal series #OnTheSofaWithVictoria hosted by best selling thriller writer Victoria Selman. Also festival coverage, award ceremonies and magazine shows hosted  by Paul with Victoria and Crime Time editor/Financial Times crime critic Barry Forshaw.  The monthly Review Show, what's hot in crime fiction. Further information can be found at crimetime.fm 

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  • Creator
    CrimeTimeFM
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    458
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Crime Time FM
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