Limelight

BBC Radio 4
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Aug 11, 2023 • 28min

There's Something I Need to Tell You: 1. Tennis Buddies

Jake and Kayla's holiday takes a dangerous turn when they get implicated in an assassination at their hotel. They navigate through Dubai's unique experiences and encounter shady characters. As they discuss financial concerns and explore their own relationship insecurities, they are faced with a risky deal that could change their lives.
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Aug 4, 2023 • 2min

There's Something I Need to Tell You: Trailer

After agreeing to help a mysterious stranger, young couple Jake and Kayla are implicated in an assassination at their hotel. They find themselves plunged into a deadly game of political score-settling that spans the world and from which they must run to survive. A global thriller of espionage, money and murder.by John Scott Dryden & Misha KawnelWith:Chris Lew Kum Hoi Sophia Del Pizzo Nick Nevern Jennifer Armour Walles Hamonde Akie KotabeProduction: Trail by Jack Soper Sound Design: Joseff Harris & John Scott Dryden Sound Engineer: Paul ClarkProduced by Emma Hearn and Directed by John Scott DrydenA Goldhawk Production for BBC Radio 4.
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Jul 7, 2023 • 28min

Bitter Pill: 5. Face the Fear

Séainín Brennan, Charlotte McCurry, Shaun Blaney, Seamus O’Hara, and Carol Moore discuss the audio drama series about memory and trauma. Topics include a pill to cure PTSD through time travel, moral implications, intense arguments and emotional strain, surprising news, new CEO plans, and cult investigation.
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Jul 7, 2023 • 27min

Bitter Pill: 4. Trust Issues

In this podcast, a clinical trial promises a cure for PTSD but triggers intense flashbacks. The characters explore time travel and the importance of trust. They prepare for a drug trial and reflect on their past. A heated argument leads to a loss of trust between the characters.
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Jul 7, 2023 • 28min

Bitter Pill: 3. Disconnect

An audio drama series about memory and trauma.After a traumatic car crash, Mary joins a clinical drug trial that promises a cure for PTSD. The medication triggers intense flashbacks of the accident that left her fiancée comatose. But is Mary simply remembering the event, or reliving it? And if she is actually returning to the past, does that mean she can change her future?Cast: Mary ….. Séainín Brennan Jackie ….. Charlotte McCurry Carl ……. Shaun Blaney Stuart ….. Tony Flynn Warren ….. Martin McCann All other roles were played by the cast and crew.Writers ….. Michael Patrick & Oisín Kearney Producer ….. Michael Shannon Executive Editor ….. Andy MartinMusic composed by Denis Clohessy. Sound Design by Bill Maul.A BBC Northern Ireland production.
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Jul 7, 2023 • 28min

Bitter Pill: 2. Flashback

An audio drama series about memory and trauma.After a traumatic car crash, Mary joins a clinical drug trial that promises a cure for PTSD. The medication triggers intense flashbacks of the accident that left her fiancée comatose. But is Mary simply remembering the event, or reliving it? And if she is actually returning to the past, does that mean she can change her future?Cast: Mary ….. Séainín Brennan Jackie ….. Charlotte McCurry Carl ……. Shaun Blaney Eoin ….. Seamus O’Hara Delia ….. Jo Donnelly Warren ….. Martin McCann All other roles were played by the cast and crew.Writers ….. Michael Patrick & Oisín Kearney Producer ….. Michael Shannon Executive Editor ….. Andy MartinMusic composed by Denis Clohessy. Sound Design by Bill Maul.A BBC Northern Ireland production.
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Jul 7, 2023 • 28min

Bitter Pill: 1. Fight or Flight

An audio drama series about memory and trauma.After a traumatic car crash, Mary joins a clinical drug trial that promises a cure for PTSD. The medication triggers intense flashbacks of the accident that left her fiancée comatose. But is Mary simply remembering the event, or reliving it? And if she is actually returning to the past, does that mean she can change her future?Cast: Mary ….. Séainín Brennan Jackie ….. Charlotte McCurry Carl ……. Shaun Blaney Barista ….. Christopher Grant Board Member ….. Richard Croxford Warren ….. Martin McCann All other roles were played by the cast and crew.Writers ….. Michael Patrick & Oisín Kearney Producer ….. Michael Shannon Executive Editor ….. Andy MartinMusic composed by Denis Clohessy. Sound Design by Bill Maul.A BBC Northern Ireland production.
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Jun 30, 2023 • 2min

Bitter Pill: Trailer

A car crash survivor joins a clinical trial for a pill promising to cure PTSD. The speaker reflects on their past and discusses the effects of the pill. They also mention an audio drama series called 'The Train' on BBC Sounds.
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Apr 28, 2023 • 34min

An Eye for a Killing: 5. The Reckoning

Welcome to hell. The true story of Scotland’s notorious serial killers, Burke and Hare.On Christmas Day in 1828 the jury at the High Court decide that serial killer, William Burke, is guilty of the murder of Madgy Docherty. Burke is sentenced to be hanged and his body publicly dissected. A crowd of 25,000 people turn out to watch him die – while his accomplice, William Hare, walks free from the court.Powerful five-part drama-documentary series from BBC Radio 4 with bonus scenes on BBC Sounds.Written and dramatised by Colin MacDonald.Narrator ….. Jack Lowden Burke ….. Gavin Mitchell Boyle ….. Paul Young Robert Knox ….. Simon Donaldson Janet Brown ….. Nicola Roy Mrs Wilson ….. Lucianne McEvoy Galbraith ….. Andy Clark John Fisher ….. Robert Jack Michael Campbell ….. James Rottger Other parts played by the cast.Producer/director: Bruce Young
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Apr 28, 2023 • 28min

An Eye for a Killing: 4. Anger on the Streets

Welcome to hell. The true story of Scotland’s notorious serial killers, Burke and Hare.As Burke’s murder trial continues at the High Court, a rumour spreads on the streets that there has been a series of killings – and the man buying the bodies is the anatomist, Dr Robert Knox. An angry mob surrounds Knox’s house threatening to lynch the doctor. Powerful five-part drama-documentary series from BBC Radio 4 with bonus scenes on BBC Sounds.Written and dramatised by Colin MacDonald.Narrator ….. Jack Lowden Burke ….. Gavin Mitchell Hare ….. James Boal Sir William Rae ….. Stuart McQuarrie Galbraith ….. Andy Clark Robert Knox ….. Simon Donaldson Madgy Docherty ….. Maureen Carr Margaret Hare ….. Lucianne McEvoy John Fisher ….. Robert Jack Michael Campbell ….. James Rottger Lord Justice Clerk ….. Paul Young Other parts played by the cast.Producer/director: Bruce Young

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