Greatest Living Writer starts on Boxing Day The series stars Bill Nighy, Nicola Walker, Nick Mohammed, Meera Syal, Jim Broadbent, Madelyn Smedley and more to be announced What is Greatest Living Writer From the press release: A new audio comedy from Richard Curtis, he series centres on John Westlake (Bill Nighy), a literary titan whose … >
There are also roles for Mark Gatiss, Jack Lowden and Richard Wilson, and a reimagining of Local Hero. The BBC have commissioned a number of new radio dramas for BBC Radio 4. Top of the list is The Fever, which sees Cate Blanchett take on her first major radio drama role. The Fever Cate Blanchett … >
On BBC Today on BBC Radio 4, Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies acknowledged that he doesn’t yet know if the there will be a third new series after Season Two. “Oh, I don’t know. I’m loving it. We don’t know if there’s a third series yet. This [Series Two] will go out in the … >
Enduringly popular after 70 years and over 20,000 episodes, The Archers is launching a podcast. Since 1951, The Archers has entertained audiences with its portrayal of rural life and family dynamics. A staple of BBC Radio 4, the much-loved drama portrays the full spectrum of rural life. From lighthearted village gossip and the all-important Flower … >
The audio drama series stars Kim Cattrall, Ed Harris and Johnny Flynn. Among a raft of new commissions, BBC Radio 4 has announced Central Intelligence. The 10-part drama will take us inside the early years of the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency. Here’s what we know about Central Intelligence: Central Intelligence tells the true insider … >
Christopher Eccleston will join Harry Treadaway in an audio drama based on the classic novel. Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel The Man Who Fell To Earth famously inspired the 1976 movie starring David Bowie. More recently, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bill Nighy and Naomie Harris starred in a modern television adaptation for Showtime. Now, the Radio Times reports … >
Here’s our February 2024 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. In no particular order, the picks this month are… Young Again – Peter Capaldi Kirsty Young kicks of a second run of her podcast which asks sees guests reflect on life lessons and asks the question: If you knew then, what … >
Brian Cox returns as Dundee’s 3rd most successful cheeseburger van owner for a final radio series. After his astonishing career, it’s time for Bob Servant to retire. As befits this titan, BBC Radio 4 are inviting us to look back over his career is a festive two-part retrospective. It promises to right wrongs, bear grudges … >
The programme, remade from the surviving script, stars Toby Jones, Caroline Katz and Reece Shearsmith. That Toby Jones is an industrious fella. No sooner had we digested the trailer for ITV’s The Long Shadow, than we found his name leading a rather special BBC Radio 4 audio drama. You Must Listen is one of a … >
A new 10-part podcast series from BBC Sounds promises to tell The Banksy Story – from graffiti kid to household name. After the opening of the first Banksy retrospective at the Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art last month, a new BBC Radio 4 is looking at the artist’s provocative career. The Banksy Story hears exclusively … >