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 … >
Stories for the Fourth, Eighth and War Doctors are all in contention for the 2023 Scribe Awards. The nominations for The Scribe Awards 2023 have been revealed. The awards, from the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers celebrate excellence in licensed tie-in novels and audio dramas based on TV shows, movies and games. Audio producers … >
The series offers new perspectives on WWII, including the compelling story of Star Trek’s George Takei. BBC Radio 4 have announced a new series which sheds light on heroic ordinary people during WWII. History’s Secret Heroes will tell stories of resistance and courage which haven’t made the headlines or the history books. The series’ promises … >
The provocative satirical news reporter Jonathan Pie is bringing his angry political rants to the BBC. Since 2016, Jonathan Pie has been gloriously telling it like it is online. with his splenetic doses of truth-telling. The angry UK “journalist” lays bare the hypocrisy of politics and the frustrations of those who report on it. Now, … >
Rosamund Pike and Hugh Laurie star in poignant and heart-breaking audio drama People Who Knew Me coming to BBC Sounds The BBC has revealed details for a new drama, People Who Knew Me, coming to BBC Sounds on May 23, then Radio 4 on from June 26. It tells the story of Emily Morris, voiced by Rosamund … >
Tossed salads and plonkers? Only Fools and Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst joins Dr Frasier Crane for the character’s third act. Updated 20/01/23: Kelsey Grammer describes his new co-star as “… one of the funniest people I’ve ever worked with” Now we’ve recovered from the surprise casting of British sitcom legend Nicholas Lyndhurst in the latest … >
The late Sir John Hurt reprised his Doctor Who 50th Anniversary role as The War Doctor for 12 audio stories… and Radio 4 Extra airs them from 17th December. As festive treats go for Doctor Who fans, this is a big one. The BBC have lined up all twelve episodes of Big Finish‘s brilliant audio … >
The classic video game becomes an eight-part audio drama series. The BBC have an intriguing new adaptation beginning this December. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Firewall, the classic Ubisoft video game, is coming to Radio 4 as an eight-part drama. The production uses 3D binaural audio, so listening on headphones promises an immersive experience. Firewall follows … >
You can get Obsessed With… SAS Rogue Heroes on BBC Sounds. The show has been on our radar for a while, but SAS Rogue Heroes has finally been granted a start date of Sunday 30 October, 2022. From Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, the story dramatizes the origins of the elite special forces unit during … >
The show stars Alexandra Roach, Joseph Fiennes, Reece Shearsmith and Torchwood‘s Tom Price. BBC Radio 4 have announced another potentially terrifying podcast. Again fronted by Danny Robins, the show comes from Bafflegab – makers of The Battersea Poltergeist and Uncanny. Using their customary blend of drama and documentary, The Witch Farm re-investigates the true story … >