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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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    • 4.4 • 210 Ratings

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

    The Skies Are Watching - 5. The Future of What

    The Skies Are Watching - 5. The Future of What

    J.D. sends Heather, Jana and Constance to a rendezvous with members of a UFO cult. Did Vance’s prediction of an alien invasion come true, or was it all a veiled act of terrorism?
    The Skies Are Watching was the 2024 recipient of the Audio Fiction Award at the Tribeca Festival.
    Cast:
    Heather - Caitlin Stasey
    Rodney - David Yow
    Jana - Caroline Morahan
    Constance - Guinevere Turner
    J.D. - James Bacon
    Created and Produced by Jon Frechette and Todd Luoto
    Music - Lars Koller, Jon Frechette, Blue Dot Sessions
    Editing and Sound Design - Jon Frechette
    Written and Directed by Jon Frechette
    Production Manager - Kurt Koller
    Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden
    A Goldhawk production for Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 28 min
    The Skies Are Watching – 4. Aftermath

    The Skies Are Watching – 4. Aftermath

    In the aftermath of the UFO Festival, as Vance’s warnings about the extraterrestrials seem to come true, Jana wonders who she can trust. The search for the shooter leads to a surprising discovery.
    The Skies Are Watching was the 2024 recipient of the Audio Fiction Award at the Tribeca Festival.
    Cast:
    Heather - Caitlin Stasey
    Vance - Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts
    Rodney - David Yow
    Jana - Caroline Morahan
    Constance - Guinevere Turner
    J.D. - James Bacon
    Lee - Jameson Cush
    Andie - Elizabeth Halpern
    Officer - Ayla Glass
    Created and Produced by Jon Frechette and Todd Luoto
    Music - Lars Koller, Jon Frechette, Blue Dot Sessions
    Editing and Sound Design - Jon Frechette
    Written by Jon Frechette
    Directed by Jon Frechette and Todd Luoto
    Production Manager - Kurt Koller
    Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden
    A Goldhawk production for Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 28 min
    The Skies Are Watching – 3. Transmissions

    The Skies Are Watching – 3. Transmissions

    Vance and Heather return to Kecksburg, the site of Coral’s abduction, where they are special guests at the annual UFO Festival. The truth about Jana’s agenda is revealed.
    The Skies Are Watching was the 2024 recipient of the Audio Fiction Award at the Tribeca Festival.
    Cast:
    Heather - Caitlin Stasey
    Vance - Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts
    Rodney - David Yow
    Jana - Caroline Morahan
    J.D. - James Bacon
    Lee - Jameson Cush
    Travis - Jonathan Shockley
    Created and Produced by Jon Frechette and Todd Luoto
    Music - Lars Koller, Jon Frechette, Blue Dot Sessions
    Editing and Sound Design - Jon Frechette
    Written and Directed by Jon Frechette
    Production Manager - Kurt Koller
    Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden
    A Goldhawk production for Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 28 min
    The Skies Are Watching – 2. The Man from Kecksburg

    The Skies Are Watching – 2. The Man from Kecksburg

    Coral’s adult son, a ufologist named David Vance, meets Heather with her family’s permission, to try to understand why she believes herself to be his mother. He shares the shocking story of what happened the night of Coral’s disappearance.
    The Skies Are Watching was the 2024 recipient of the Audio Fiction Award at the Tribeca Festival.
    Cast:
    Heather - Caitlin Stasey
    Vance - Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts
    Rodney - David Yow
    Jana - Caroline Morahan
    Constance - Guinevere Turner
    Interrogator - Travis Harmon
    Dr. Finkel - Brad Griffith
    Created and Produced by Jon Frechette and Todd Luoto
    Music - Lars Koller, Blue Dot Sessions
    Editing and Sound Design - Jon Frechette
    Written and Directed by Jon Frechette
    Production Manager - Kurt Koller
    Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden
    A Goldhawk production for Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 28 min
    The Skies Are Watching – 1. The Woman on the Plane

    The Skies Are Watching – 1. The Woman on the Plane

    Heather Haskins went missing two years ago. Discovered aboard a flight without a ticket or identification, she now believes she’s a woman named Coral Goran - and that it’s 1938. Her family struggles to come to terms with this turn of events while searching for answers.
    The Skies Are Watching was the 2024 recipient of the Audio Fiction Award at the Tribeca Festival.
    Cast:
    Heather - Caitlin Stasey
    Vance - Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts
    Rodney - David Yow
    Jana - Caroline Morahan
    Constance - Guinevere Turner
    Andie - Elizabeth Halpern
    Created and Produced by Jon Frechette and Todd Luoto
    Music - Lars Koller, Jon Frechette
    Editing and Sound Design - Jon Frechette
    Written and Directed by Jon Frechette
    Production Manager - Kurt Koller
    Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden
    A Goldhawk production for Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 28 min
    Introducing The Skies Are Watching

    Introducing The Skies Are Watching

    Heather Haskins went missing two years ago. Discovered aboard a flight without a ticket or identification, she now believes she's a woman named Coral Goran - and that it's 1938.

    • 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
210 Ratings

210 Ratings

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Splendid podcast

I dearly love this podcast for its audio quality and fabulous story series. Adored English Rose and Harlan series the most.

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Tom Clancy splinter cell & money gone

Def. One of my favorites, good storyline, good acting, sounds were immersive, it’s a must listen if u like action. Excited to check out other titles

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Fantastic - money gone! More please

Great short listen, one of the better in recent memory. Please release more!

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