The Limelight podcast - for fiction and drama serials you won't want to miss from Radio 4.
Return of the award-winning series about America’s Central Intelligence Agency… told from the inside out by long-serving CIA agent Eloise Page (Kim Cattrall).
In Series 2, the Cold War intensifies with: US involvement in South Vietnam; an attempted coup in Indonesia; the Hungarian uprising; the Suez crisis; the U2 spy plane; meddling in Africa; and a failed US-backed invasion of Cuba, which seals the fate of CIA’s legendary head Allen Dulles (Ed Harris). A new kind of President, John F Kennedy, offers hope of a different kind of world… until his assassination in Dallas in 1963. Starring Kim Cattrall, Ed Harris, Johnny Flynn and Kelly Marie Tran.
After defeat at the battle of Culloden in 1746, the Highland army is decimated. His dream of a restored Stuart monarchy now shattered, Prince Charles goes on the run in the Highlands and islands.
At a secret hideaway on Skye, he meets the young Flora MacDonald who will risk her life to help her would-be king. But can they evade the pursuing Redcoat army? Her solution – to disguise the prince as her female servant.
Jack Lowden presents the tragic story of the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the 1745 Jacobite rebellion. Written by Colin MacDonald with original music by Duncan Chisholm.
Narrator……………………………………………..…..Jack Lowden
Bonnie Prince Charlie ……………….…………..Lorn Macdonald Flora MacDonald…..……………………………....Hannah Donaldson Colonel John O’Sullivan ……………………….Gavin Mitchell Harris…………….………………….………………......Sam James Smith Hucking………………………………………………...Douglas Yannaghas
Written by............................................................Colin MacDonald
Music arranged by...........................................Duncan Chisholm Music performed by Duncan Chisholm, Ingrid Henderson, Martin O’Neill and Ross Ainslie. With contributions by historians, Jacqueline Riding, Alistair Moffat and Maggie Craig
Edited by..............................................................Kris MacConachie Studio Managers..............................................Sean Mullervy and Kris MacConnachie Executive Producer..........................................Gordon Kennedy Broadcast Assistant.........................................Clare Hipkiss
Producer/Director............................................Bruce Young
Recorded at BBC Scotland Drama Studios, Pacific Quay, Glasgow An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4
In 1745 as Charles and his Highland army march through England in their bid to take over the British throne, there’s panic on the streets of London - with English newspapers full of stories of raping, murdering Highland savages heading towards the city.
But then, unexpectedly, the invading Highland army retreats back to Scotland. It’s a fateful decision that leads to Culloden - the last major battle on British mainland soil.
Jack Lowden presents the dramatic story of the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the 1745 Jacobite rebellion. Written by Colin MacDonald with original music by Duncan Chisholm.
Narrator…………………………………Jack Lowden
Bonnie Prince Charlie ……………Lorn Macdonald Colonel John O’Sullivan …………Gavin Mitchell Lord George Murray………………Robert Jack Clan Chief MacDonald…………...Iain Macrae Dudley Bradstreet…………………..Kenny Blyth Donald Cameron…………………....Sam James Smith Allan Cameron………………………..Douglas Yannaghas Catherine Cameron…………………Helen Mackay
Written by..........................................Colin MacDonald
Music arranged by..........................Duncan Chisholm Music performed by Duncan Chisholm, Ingrid Henderson, Martin O’Neill and Ross Ainslie. With contributions by historians, Jacqueline Riding, Alistair Moffat and Maggie Craig
Edited by.................................................Kris MacConachie Studio Managers..................................Sean Mullervy and Kris MacConnachie Executive Producer..............................Gordon Kennedy Broadcast Assistant..............................Clare Hipkiss
Producer/Director.......................................Bruce Young
Recorded at BBC Scotland Drama Studios, Pacific Quay, Glasgow An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4
In 1745 Charles and his army of Highlanders cross into England and conquer Carlisle, Manchester, and Derby with surprising speed. But can they march on London and reclaim the British throne for the Stuart dynasty?
Jack Lowden presents the dramatic story of the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the 1745 Jacobite rebellion. Written by Colin MacDonald with original music by Duncan Chisholm.
Narrator……………………………………………..…....Jack Lowden
Bonnie Prince Charlie ……………….…………....Lorn Macdonald Colonel John O’Sullivan ………………………...Gavin Mitchell Lord George Murray……………………………….Robert Jack Allan Ramsay………………………….……………....Kenny Blyth Donald Cameron………………….………………..Sam James Smith Allan Cameron……………………………………….Douglas Yannaghas Catherine Cameron………………………..………Helen Mackay
Written by.............................................................Colin MacDonald
Music arranged by.............................................Duncan Chisholm Music performed by Duncan Chisholm, Ingrid Henderson, Martin O’Neill and Ross Ainslie. With contributions by historians, Jacqueline Riding, Alistair Moffat and Maggie Craig
Edited by..............................................................Kris MacConachie Studio Managers..............................................Sean Mullervy and Kris MacConnachie Executive Producer..........................................Gordon Kennedy Broadcast Assistant.........................................Clare Hipkiss
Producer/Director............................................Bruce Young
Recorded at BBC Scotland Drama Studios, Pacific Quay, Glasgow An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4
Can Charles and his rag-tag Highland army seize control of Scotland’s capital city?
In 1745 British Government troops are massing near Edinburgh at Prestonpans - and thousands of Highland clansmen must prepare for the fight of their lives in their daring bid to restore Prince Charles to the British throne.
Jack Lowden presents the dramatic story of the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the 1745 Jacobite rebellion. Written by Colin MacDonald with original music by Duncan Chisholm.
Narrator……………………………………………..…....Jack Lowden
Bonnie Prince Charlie ……………….…………....Lorn Macdonald Colonel John O’Sullivan ………………………...Gavin Mitchell Lord George Murray……………………………….Robert Jack Allan Ramsay………………………….……………....Kenny Blyth Donald Cameron………………….………………..Sam James Smith Allan Cameron……………………………………….Douglas Yannaghas Catherine Cameron………………………..………Helen Mackay
Written by.............................................................Colin MacDonald
Music arranged by.............................................Duncan Chisholm Music performed by Duncan Chisholm, Ingrid Henderson, Martin O’Neill and Ross Ainslie. With contributions by historians, Jacqueline Riding, Alistair Moffat and Maggie Craig
Edited by..............................................................Kris MacConachie Studio Managers..............................................Sean Mullervy and Kris MacConnachie Executive Producer..........................................Gordon Kennedy Broadcast Assistant.........................................Clare Hipkiss
Producer/Director............................................Bruce Young
Recorded at BBC Scotland Drama Studios, Pacific Quay, Glasgow An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4
Jack Lowden presents a drama-documentary series on the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie.
In 1745 Charles arrives in Scotland – with an army of just seven men. He must find a way to persuade thousands of Highland clansmen to risk their lives to join him in his bid to restore the Catholic Stuarts as the ruling monarchy of Great Britain.
Written by Colin MacDonald with original music by Duncan Chisholm.
Narrator ..... Jack Lowden
Bonnie Prince Charlie ..... Lorn Macdonald Flora MacDonald ..... Hannah Donaldson Colonel John O’Sullivan ..... Gavin Mitchell Clan Chief MacDonald ..... Iain Macrae Donald Cameron ..... Sam James Smith Allan Cameron ..... Douglas Yannaghas
Written by Colin MacDonald
Music arranged by Duncan Chisholm Music performed by Duncan Chisholm, Ingrid Henderson, Martin O’Neill and Ross Ainslie. With contributions by historians, Jacqueline Riding, Alistair Moffat and Maggie Craig
Edited by Kris MacConachie Studio Managers Sean Mullervy and Kris MacConnachie Executive Producer Gordon Kennedy Broadcast Assistant Clare Hipkiss
Producer/Director Bruce Young
Recorded at BBC Scotland Drama Studios, Pacific Quay, Glasgow An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4
Jack Lowden presents a compelling drama-documentary series on the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the 1745 Jacobite rebellion. Written by Colin MacDonald with original music by Duncan Chisholm.
When Reid and Maria visit Kokorov at the palace it's clear he and the Ambassador have a special relationship.
Could Maria and Natsev be on course for a similar alliance but along different lines?
New alliances formed and previous suspicions now confirmed, it's time for Maria to make a decision about her next steps.
Maria...Sinead Keenan Reid...Kevin McNally President Kokorov..John Albasiny Maria's Father...Piotr Baumann Gilroy...Sean Rigby Natsev...Avital Lvova
All other roles by Eddie Toll, Anna Krippa, Ani Russo and Hana Zidek
Written by Chris Brandon Produced by Claire Broughton Direction, Sound Design and additional production by John Wakefield The Executive Producer is Jed Mercurio.
With thanks to Theresa Bubbear and Leigh Turner for their testimony and Tanya Nedashkovskaya for her translations.
A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4
When Reid tells Maria she is to be recalled to London she's incredulous, but he is firm, her recent injuries mean she is better off, in his opinion, back in London.
When she arrives however she's met by an unexpected government official, Gilroy, who has some questions, and information, that challenges, and in some ways confirms Maria's most recent suspicions.
Soon she's travelling back out of the UK to the embassy, to an unexpected welcome.
Maria...Sinead Keenan Reid...Kevin McNally Adam...Declan Rodgers Gilroy...Sean Rigby Maria's Father...Piotr Baumann Natsev...Avital Lvova
All other roles by Eddie Toll, Anna Krippa, Ani Russo and John Albasiny
Written by Davy Banks. Produced by Claire Broughton Direction, Sound Design and additional production by John Wakefield The Executive Producer is Jed Mercurio.
With thanks to Tanya Nedashkovskaya for her translations
A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4
After Adam's concern that Reid is shielding certain parties with his assessment of the crash report, Maria leaves hospital to confront him.
At the embassy, Reid is scathing, Maria is new to this, there are many factors at play and even a suggestion of another country's involvement could be catastrophic. Challenged by Maria as to how he can be sure, Reid sets her up with a meeting to speak to those fears head on.
Maria...Sinead Keenan Reid...Kevin McNally Adam...Declan Rodgers Bolin Wu...Lobo Chan Maria's Father...Piotr Baumann Paul...Edward Hogg Nick Kim...Vincent Lai
All other roles by Eddie Toll, Anna Krippa and Ani Russo
Written by Davy Banks. Produced by Claire Broughton Direction, Sound Design and additional production by John Wakefield The Executive Producer is Jed Mercurio.
With thanks to Tanya Nedashkovskaya for her translations.
A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4
Travelling to the crash site courtesy of the Americans, Maria and Kathy meet up with Air Crash investigator Adam Cheney who's been sent from London for his expertise.
Alina Natsev from local security is there too, ostensibly managing the site but also managing a key witness who appears to have seen the crash when it happened. Adam shares his doubts with Maria on what the witness says he thinks he saw, versus what the scene seems to show. As Maria and Kathy choose to return to the Embassy by car, it seems the surprises of the day are not going to be limited to false information...
Maria...Sinead Keenan Reid...Kevin McNally Paul...Edward Hogg Adam...Declan Rodgers Kathy...Kiran Sonia Sawar Nick Kim...Vincent Lai Natsev...Avital Lvova
All other roles by John Albasiny, Alexander Ballinger, Anna Krippa, Eddie Toll and Ani Russo
Written by Chris Brandon Produced by Claire Broughton Direction, Sound Design and additional production by John Wakefield The Executive Producer is Jed Mercurio
With thanks to Tanya Nedashkovskaya for her translations
A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4