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Recent BBC radio output that’s really caught my attention, and which is available on iPlayer at the time of writing. Remember, this is just a small sample of the huge variety on offer. John Lennon’s Last Day written by Stephen Kennedy, directed by James Robinson The story of John Lennon on 8 December 1980 – … Continue reading Mart’s Radio Drama Digest – 9 October 2015
Recent BBC drama output that’s really caught my attention, and which is available on iPlayer at the time of writing. Remember, this is just a small sample of the huge variety on offer. Irongate written by Nick Warburton, directed by Peter Kavanagh A beautifully written and performed play that perfectly demonstrates the power and potential … Continue reading Mart’s Radio Drama Digest – 17 August 2015
Some recent BBC drama or podcast output that’s really caught my attention, and which is available on iPlayer at the time of writing. Remember, this is just a small sample of the huge variety on offer. The Gold Killing 2-parter by Paul Sellar, directed by Sally Avens. A former boxer embarks on a gold rush … Continue reading Mart’s Radio Drama Digest – 31 July 2015
Recent BBC drama output that’s really caught my attention, and which is available on iPlayer at the time of writing. Air-Force One by Christopher Lee, directed by Martin Jarvis. In the immediate aftermath of JFK’s assassination Lyndon B Johnson prepares to be sworn-in as US President. The Disappearance of Shirley McGill by Katie Hims, directed … Continue reading Mart’s Radio Drama Digest – 21 July 2015
Today saw the final episode of season one of Home Front (see previous post). The series has been fantastic – I haven’t missed an episode – and a triumph of storytelling. The writing is of a supremely high quality, and it’s hard to believe each episode crams so much in to just 12 minutes. Even … Continue reading Home Front – season 1
This is a brief follow-up to my previous post about my enthusiasm for BBC radio drama, having recently visited the BBC studios at the Mailbox in Birmingham to sit in on a recording session of the BBC’s epic new World War One series, Home Front. This was followed on 31 July by the series’ launch … Continue reading Home Front – WW1 drama from the BBC
I’ve been a fan of the BBC’s radio drama for a long time, but my enthusiasm has grown hugely in recent years. The output is diverse, and its quality outstanding. At the time of writing Radio 4 is broadcasting Dangerous Visions – a series of adaptations of classic science fiction works, including Ray Bradbury’s The Illustrated Man from Brian … Continue reading FX: a blog in which I enthuse about BBC radio drama
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