Drama of the Week
by BBC Radio 4
Every Friday we bring you a new drama from BBC Radio 4 or Radio 3. Exercise your imagination with some of the best writers and actors on radio. Storytelling at its very best.
Copyright: (C) BBC 2024
Episodes
Dear Harry Kane
45m · Published
Award-winning writer James Fritz's harrowing story of a young Sri Lankan who travels to Qatar to work on building the World Cup Stadiums.
Nisal is a life-long Tottenham Hotspur fan, along with his father and his son. When he arrives in Qatar he is elated to be building the stadium in which his hero, Harry Kane, will one day play. But nothing can prepare Nisal for the working conditions he must face.
Nisal ..... Hiran Abeysekera
Nadeesha ..... Shalini Peiris
Joseph ..... Jyuddah Jaymes
Supervisor ..... Neil D'Souza
Father ..... Amesh Edireweera
Football commentary ..... David Hounslow
Directed by Sally Avens
Hiran Abeysekera (Olivier award winner for best actor in Life of Pi) stars as Nisal.
James Fritz has won the Critics Circle Theatre Award for Most Promising Playwright, a Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting and the Imison and Tinniswood BBC Audio Drama awards.
This drama was originally broadcast on Radio 4.
Part 10 - Broken Colours
25m · Published
Dan's life is in danger. To what lengths will Jess go to save him?
Jess now knows the truth about Ronnie Vaz's relationship to Dan. But she's sucked even deeper into the violent world of his drug gang. Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star in a new thriller of conflicting perception from Matthew Broughton (the creator of Tracks).
Jess.....Holli Dempsey
Dan.....Josef Altin
Melissa......Alexandria Riley
Petal.....Rina Mahoney
Mother.....Christine Kavanagh
Ronnie.....Alun Raglan
Gallery Director....Jasmine Hyde
Magnar.....Neil McCaul
Sound design by Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis
A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, directed by John Norton and Emma Harding
Part 9 - Broken Colours
21m · Published
Jess now knows the truth about Ronnie Vaz's relationship to Dan. But she's sucked even deeper into the violent world of his drug gang. Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star in a new thriller of conflicting perception from Matthew Broughton (the creator of Tracks).
Jess.....Holli Dempsey
Dan.....Josef Altin
Melissa......Alexandria Riley
Petal.....Rina Mahoney
Mother.....Christine Kavanagh
Ronnie.....Alun Raglan
Gallery Director....Jasmine Hyde
Magner.....Neil McCaul
Sound design by Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis
A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, directed by John Norton and Emma Harding
Part 8 - Broken Colours
21m · Published
Jess has returned to Dan, despite her misgivings. In revenge for his secretive behaviour, she snorts a line of DMT. And experiences a terrifying trip. Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star in a new thriller of conflicting perception from Matthew Broughton (the creator of Tracks).
Jess.....Holli Dempsey
Dan.....Josef Altin
Henry.....Brendan Charleson
Janey.....Jasmine Hyde
Ronnie.....Alun Raglan
Petal.....Rina Mahoney
Sound design by Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis
A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, directed by John Norton and Emma Harding
Part 7 - Broken Colours
24m · Published
Jess has left Dan, the dockside studio and the grimy, violent world of Ronnie Vaz behind. But something is pulling her back. Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star in a new thriller of conflicting perception from Matthew Broughton (the creator of Tracks).
Jess.....Holli Dempsey
Dan.....Josef Altin
Henry.....Brendan Charleson
Janey.....Jasmine Hyde
Ronnie.....Alun Raglan
Petal.....Rina Mahoney
News Reader.....Chris Jack
Sound design by Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis
A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, directed by John Norton and Emma Harding
Part 6 - Broken Colours
22m · Published
Jess starts her first paid commission as an artist, painting a work for Dan's employer Ronnie Vaz. But she also discovers the true nature of Vaz's business empire. Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star in a new thriller of conflicting perception from Matthew Broughton (the creator of Tracks). Written by Faebian Averies.
Jess.....Holli Dempsey
Dan.....Josef Altin
Clem…..Francois Pandolfo
Melissa.....Alexandria Riley
Petal.....Rina Mahoney
Security Guard.....Chris Jack
Sound design by Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis
A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, directed by John Norton and Emma Harding
Part 5 - Broken Colours
21m · Published
Jess discovers more about the shadowy world Dan moves in, but she's also increasingly aware of its benefits. She's moved into the dockside studio owned by Dan's employers - the gangster-run Tactical Security. And though Dan himself remains something of a mystery, the studio is starting to inspire Jess’s art. Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star in a new thriller of conflicting perception from Matthew Broughton (the creator of Tracks). Written by Faebian Averies.
Jess.....Holli Dempsey
Dan.....Josef Altin
Clem…..Francois Pandolfo
Melissa.....Alexandria Riley
Ryan.....Justice Ritchie
Petal.....Rina Mahoney
Security Guard.....Chris Jack
Sound design by Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis
A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, directed by John Norton and Emma Harding
Part 4 - Broken Colours
24m · Published
Dan has reappeared just as mysteriously as when he vanished. Can Jess trust him.? And is he boyfriend or predator? Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star in a new thriller of conflicting perception from Matthew Broughton (the creator of Tracks).
Jess.....Holli Dempsey
Dan.....Josef Altin
Melissa.....Alexandria Riley
Daisy....Grace Cooper Milton
Sound design by Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis
A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, directed by John Norton and Emma Harding
Part 3 - Broken Colours
20m · Published
When aspiring artist, Jess, is injured during an environmental protest, she’s taken to hospital by a kind stranger. And then the stranger becomes her boyfriend. And then he disappears. Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star in a new thriller of conflicting perception from Matthew Broughton (the creator of Tracks).
Jess.....Holli Dempsey
Dan.....Josef Altin
Melissa.....Alexandria Riley
Desk Sergeant.....Chris Jack
Security Guard.....Jasmine Hyde
Mark.....Neil McCaul
Sound design by Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis
A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, directed by John Norton and Emma Harding
Part 2 - Broken Colours
24m · Published
Jess is an aspiring artist with synaesthesia, which means that she sees colours and patterns when she hears certain sounds. When Jess collapses and hits her head during an environmental protest, she meets the engimatic Dan. This meeting will change both of their lives.
Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star in a new thriller of conflicting perception from Matthew Broughton (the creator of podcast drama Tracks).
Jess.....Holli Dempsey
Dan.....Josef Altin
Johnny.....Tom Byrne
Melissa.....Alexandria Riley
Petal.....Rina Mahoney
Daisy.....Grace Cooper Milton
Sound design by Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis
A BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 4, directed by John Norton and Emma Harding
Drama of the Week has 59 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 37:17:35. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 25th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 21st, 2024 20:15.
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