Under Milk Woods BBC Radio 3 -5 new mini dramas to mark the 70th anniversary of the 1st broadcast of #DylanThomas ' much-loved radio play. Five Welsh writers conjure their own area of Wales. Stars Ruth Jones. Mon-Fri 2245 & omnibus Drama on 3 1930 Sun 28 Jan bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

The three-dimensional storytelling of Under Milk Wood & beyond - The Guardian view on radio plays: an underrated cultural resource that must be preserved | Editorial theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Cobalt - a brand new 5-part thriller by Eno Mfon & Darragh Mortell takes us from South Wales to Lagos via Zimbabwe, on the trail of a missing man and a missing shipment of cobalt. Stars Saffron Coomber & John Pfumojena. Available now BBC Sounds #Limelight bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Congratulations to all shortlisted for the 2024 BBC Audio Drama Awards! These awards celebrate the creativity of actors, writers, directors, producers, musicians, sound designers & all who work in this vibrant art form. Winners announced Sun 24 March 2024 bbc.co.uk/programmes/art…

The third & final series of Broken Colours - Matthew Broughton’s thriller about perception, synaesthesia & the lure of the gang starts next Thurs 30 Nov 2.15pm BBC Radio 4 . Stars Holli Dempsey & Joe Altin Get up to speed with Series 1 & 2 here BBC Sounds bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Beautifully written drama by Billie Collins on BBC Radio 4 today and later on BBC Sounds Recorded on location in the stunning Wirral. With a superb, young cast. A story about youth, loss and coming home.

The Samaritans answered their first call 70 years ago today, 2 Nov 1953. BBC Radio 4 drama Samaritan Number One by Anna Linstrum, starring Reece Shearsmith, tells the story of its visionary, unorthodox founder, Reverend Chad Varah. Listen BBC Sounds bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

✍️ BBC World Service and the British Council have announced the winners of the 2023 International Radio Playwriting Competition! 📻

This year there were 677 entries from 94 countries 🌎

Find out the winners here ➡️ bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/20…

Was fascinating to learn about the amazing Gertrude Bell, a Yorkshire lass who was the first woman to work in British Military Intelligence. Dramatised by Mary Cooper, stars amazing Fenella Woolgar, epic sound by Sharon Hughes. Thanks to a brilliant cast. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Some folk horror drama on BBC Radio 4 that listeners might be interested in. Written by stewart roche

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Tense, pressure cooker drama on BBC Radio 4 today, set on the frontline of Britain’s Housing crisis, expertly written by Alfred Bradley winner Paul Jones bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Tad late to #WomenOfTroy BBC Radio Drama Didn’t do classics and bit frightened of them tbh so a little put off.. but thank heavens for BBC Sounds What a story,what a production Thank you to all involved for making it so accessible 👏👏💕💕

A Forbidden Song BBC Radio 4 2.15pm Thurs 4 May - a love story with songs written for and about the Ukrainian national instrument, the bandura. New drama by Sarah Woods, with music by Boff Whalley and a cast featuring four Ukrainian performers. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Really proud to have been a part of this drama. Brilliant script by Clara Darcy and @Iankershaw and a wonderful cast. It's poignant, life affirming and ultimately joyous. On today
BBC Radio 4 at 2.15pm and then BBC Sounds BBC Radio Drama
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Moving drama by Esther Wilson about a family coping with a new life after tragedy. On today BBC Radio 4
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All five episodes of Simon Scardifield and Andrew Day's Limelight thriller now available BBC Sounds #Galapagos . Starring Hannah Daniel.

🎭 Congratulations to all the winners at the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2023

Winners include Martin Jarvis, Tanika Gupta, Anton Lesser and Mary Murray!

#BBCAudioDramaAwards

See the full list of winners here ➡️ bbc.in/3FzhHRu

The brilliant 'Tinsel Girl' is back this arvo on BBC Radio 4 starring amazing Cherylee Houston James Quinn Jane Slavin #kathrynPemberton Zak Ford-Williams written by wonderful Lou Ramsden
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Writers in the North of England: The Alfred Bradley Bursary Award is now open for submissions! 📻

We're hosting a free webinar this Thursday if you have any questions about the Award before you send in your script.

Register for your free place here: bbc.in/3HcGACO

40 year ago I was in the movie. Now I have directed a new darker version. Fab adaptation by Kerry Shale and superb cast led by Olivia Marcus
and Richard Fleeshman. On BBC Radio 4 tomorrow BBC Radio Drama

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