Category: Radio Plays

Posted in BBC Audio Drama Awards EV Crowe Radio Plays

BBC Audio Drama Awards 2015 finalists

Best Original Audio Drama (Single play) Everyday Time Machines by Al Smith, produced by Sally Avens for…

Posted in Howard Barker Radio Plays Theatre

Radio Review: An Interlude of Men / De Wife of Bristol / In the Depths of Dead Love

“It’s a blip when you’re 25, after 55 it’s a shambles” Lesley Bruce’s An Interlude of Men is blessed…

Posted in Alan Bennett Nick Payne Radio Plays Theatre

Radio Review: Denmark Hill / Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight / The Day We Caught The Train

“I have to write an essay on Shakespeare’s view of the family, it’s a bugger” Denmark Hill is…

Posted in JB Priestley Radio Plays Theatre

Radio Review: Time and the Conways / Jailbird Lover / The Benefit of Time

“You don’t know what day it is today” It’s been a while since I’ve listened to any…

Posted in Radio Plays Theatre

Radio review: Missing in Action, Radio 4

Clare Lizzimore and Sam Troughton clearly have an affinity for working with each, having recently collaborated on…

Posted in Radio Plays Theatre

Radio Review: The Boy At The Back / Chiwawa / Silk: The Clerks’ Room, Jake

“Literature doesn’t teach us anything” Juan Mayorga’s The Boy At The Back turned out to be one…

Posted in Federico García Lorca Radio Plays Theatre

Radio review: Blood Wedding

“You have already thrown me away” Ted Hughes’ reworking of Blood Wedding first aired in 2008 and…

Posted in Charlotte Jones Radio Plays Theatre

Radio Review: Pride and Prejudice, Radio 4

“I think the temptations will be too strong in Brighton”  Just a quickie for this 3 hour…

Posted in Federico García Lorca Film Radio Plays Theatre

Review: The House of Bernarda Alba (Radio 2014/ DVD 1991)

 “To be born a woman is the worst punishment”  The ominous funeral bell tolling throughout the opening…