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The Betrayed: Episode 1. Siblings

A five-part drama about a family - and a society - divided by far-right populist extremism. When Louise a senior officer in the Garda Síochána sees her brother Frank on the news, taking part in an aggressive far-right protest she is shocked. Not least because she is and she had no idea Frank had been influenced by the populist extremists who hurl accusations of being 'traitors' at police and politicians alike. In the aftermath, Frank's face doesn't show up on CCTV. But when she threatens to have him arrested, he accepts the deal she reluctantly offers - she will cover for him if he promises to stay away from demos and protests. But then Louise learns that Frank is connected to a much wider network. He's in touch with organised extremists throughout Europe, Louise realises that Frank is on a path that could bring Ireland, and other countries, to the brink of chaos. The time has come to break up his network, whatever the family consequences. LOUISE KENNY … Niamh Algar FRANK KENNY … Jonathan Forbes KEVIN … Stephen Hogan TONY … Aidan O'Callaghan DERVLA … Karen Ardiff MICHAEL GRIFFITHS … Jonathan Harden MUSA … Amy McAllister MARYAM … Lara Sawalha Directed by Eoin O’Callaghan A Big Fish/BBC Northern Ireland Production for Limelight

29 min
OCT 3

The Betrayed: Trailer

A five-part drama about a family - and a society - divided by far-right populist extremism. When Louise a senior officer in the Garda Síochána sees her brother Frank on the news, taking part in an aggressive far-right protest she is shocked. Not least because she is and she had no idea Frank had been influenced by the populist extremists who hurl accusations of being 'traitors' at police and politicians alike. LOUISE KENNY … Niamh Algar FRANK KENNY … Jonathan Forbes KEVIN … Stephen Hogan TONY … Aidan O'Callaghan DERVLA … Karen Ardiff MICHAEL GRIFFITHS … Jonathan Harden MUSA … Amy McAllister MARYAM … Lara Sawalha Directed by Eoin O’Callaghan A Big Fish/BBC Northern Ireland Production for Limelight

2 min
SEP 26

Mothercover: Episode 5: The Visit

Gwen has to do one final task. But just as she thinks things are over, she realises she’s more in danger than ever. An Aberystwyth-set thriller, by BAFTA Cymru nominee Fflur Dafydd, with original music by Mercury Prize nominees Gwenno and Rhys Edwards. CAST Gwen…. Alexandra Roach Liz…. Remy Beasley Owen…. Sacha Dhawan Geraint…. Matthew Gravelle Dean…. Alex Harries The Home Secretary…. Claire Cage Henry…. Gwydion Rhys Ticket Office Girl…. Aoife Moss Ioan... Liam Donnelly Original Music.... Gwenno and Rhys Edwards Sound design.... Rhys Morris Assistant Producer.... Ryan Hooper Production Co-ordinator.... Lindsay Rees and Eleri McAuliffe Directed by Fay Lomas Produced by Fay Lomas and John Norton, BBC Audio Drama Wales

29 min
SEP 19

Mothercover: Episode 4: Face Off

Things take a dangerous and unexpected turn for Gwen. It’s time for her to pick a side. An Aberystwyth-set thriller, by BAFTA Cymru nominee Fflur Dafydd, with original music by Mercury Prize nominees Gwenno and Rhys Edwards. CAST Gwen…. Alexandra Roach Liz…. Remy Beasley Geraint…. Matthew Gravelle Dean…. Alex Harries Malcolm…. Gwydion Rhys Original Music.... Gwenno and Rhys Edwards Sound design.... Rhys Morris Assistant Producer: Ryan Hooper Production Co-ordinator.... Lindsay Rees and Eleri McAuliffe Technology Consultant... Gareth Mitchell Directed by Fay Lomas Produced by Fay Lomas and John Norton, BBC Audio Drama Wales

28 min
SEP 12

Mothercover: Episode 3: Family Liaison

Gwen decides it’s time to take matters into her own hands. But what she finds out will make her doubt everything she thought she knew. An Aberystwyth-set thriller, by BAFTA Cymru nominee Fflur Dafydd, with original music by Mercury Prize nominees Gwenno and Rhys Edwards. CAST Gwen.... Alexandra Roach Liz.... Remy Beasley Owen... Sacha Dhawan Geraint.... Matthew Gravelle Dean... Alex Harries Mina.... Behnaz Vakili Kirsty.... Aoife Moss Puppeteer.... Cellan Wyn Ioan.... Liam Donnelly Theo.... Cai Roberts Original Music.... Gwenno and Rhys Edwards Sound design.... Rhys Morris Production Co-ordinators.... Lindsay Rees and Eleri McAuliffe Assistant Producer.... Ryan Hooper Technology Consultant... Gareth Mitchell Directed by Fay Lomas Produced by Fay Lomas and John Norton, BBC Audio Drama Wales

29 min
SEP 5

Mothercover: Episode 2: The Sleepover

Liz is definitely up to something – but is just as inscrutable as ever. With the clock ticking and ongoing pressure from Owen, Gwen has to take a risk to find out what it is… An Aberystwyth-set thriller, by BAFTA Cymru nominee Fflur Dafydd, with original music by Mercury Prize nominees Gwenno and Rhys Edwards. Gwen.... Alexandra Roach Liz.... Remy Beasley Owen.... Sacha Dhawan Geraint... Matthew Gravelle Dean.... Alex Harries Ioan.... Liam Donnelly Theo.... Cai Roberts Original Music.... Gwenno and Rhys Edwards Sound design.... Rhys Morris Production Co-ordinator.... Lindsay Rees and Eleri McAuliffe Directed by Fay Lomas Produced by Fay Lomas and John Norton

28 min
AUG 29

Mothercover: Episode 1: Camera Obscura

Gwen is recruited to spy on another mum in her local baby group. But how long can she keep up the act? An Aberystwyth-set thriller, by BAFTA Cymru nominee Fflur Dafydd, with original music by Mercury Prize nominees Gwenno and Rhys Edwards. CAST Gwen .... Alexandra Roach Liz .... Remy Beasley Owen .... Sacha Dhawan Geraint .... Matthew Gravelle Yoga Teacher .... Lisa Zahra Group Leader .... Nadia Wyn Abouayen Mums .... Aoife Moss and Bethan Mclean Ioan .... Liam Donnelly Theo .... Cai Roberts Original Music, Gwenno and Rhys Edwards Sound design, Rhys Morris Production Co-ordinators, Lindsay Rees and Eleri McAuliffe Directed by Fay Lomas Produced by Fay Lomas and John Norton, BBC Audio Drama Wales

28 min
AUG 22

Mothercover: Trailer

Gwen is recruited to spy on another mum in her local baby group. But how long can she keep up the act? An Aberystwyth-set thriller, by BAFTA Cymru nominee Fflur Dafydd, with original music by Mercury Prize nominees Gwenno and Rhys Edwards.

2 min

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Awesome production and

Jan 29

SolKMM

I love the sound quality, the production is spot on, the story and insights and relevancy and the ebb and flow of intensity, the voice actors and plot and all of it is just so good.
Hours of top-notch entertainment

10/08/2024

Spesh713

Every single production is world class. Show after show, they knock it out of the park. First class actors. Lush audio. Detailed soundscapes. Original stories — funny and sad and horrifying and everything in between. Gorgeous music. Bravo
“Rose of Pamir” was rough.

12/20/2024

mattsmith0622

I’ve loved all the Limelight shows, and the Aldrich Kemp series has, up until now, been one of the best. However, all the “4th wall” stuff in “Rose” was overwhelmingly off-putting. Please don’t do that again.
Thank you

09/06/2024

djeejhd

Thank you for making my work week fly by!