

Limelight
BBC Radio 4
The Limelight podcast - for fiction and drama serials you won't want to miss from Radio 4.
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Mar 6, 2023 • 28min
Galapagos: 1. Good And Bad Optics
In 2025, Galapagos is an exciting new development in AI data manipulation. And Bryony is determined to use it to advance her career. But as soon as she presses the red button, she finds herself pulled along by forces she's not entirely in control of. Thriller about big tech, data manipulation and the undermining of democracy, by Simon Scardifield and Andrew DayBryony.....Hannah Daniel
Sydney.....Ashleigh Haddad
Gaynor.....Sara Gregory
Omar.....Danny Ashok
Titus.....John Pfumojena
Boniface.....Kel Matsena
Max.....Ewan Bailey
Euan…..Jamie Redford
Aneni….. Ntombizodwa Ndlovu
Fake Greta.....Sunja Hyde
Shapeshift Man…..Hasan Dixon
Sam…..Claire CageProduction Co-ordinators.....Eleri McAuliffe and Lindsay Rees
Sound Design.....Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis
Directed by Philippa Swallow, John Norton and Emma Harding, BBC Audio Drama Wales

Mar 3, 2023 • 54sec
Galapagos: Trailer
What is Galapagos? Speculative thriller about big tech, data manipulation and the undermining of democracy.

Jan 27, 2023 • 28min
The Incident at Ong's Hat: 5. The Other Side
Charlie, Sarah, and other guests share their experiences and discoveries about the Ong's Hat legend conspiracy. They discuss a bizarre incident involving a man trapped in an egg, their skepticism towards meditation exercises, and the search for answers about Sarah's fate.

Jan 27, 2023 • 27min
The Incident at Ong's Hat: 4. The Schematic
Guests include Rodney Ascher, Det. Stecco, Casey, Ringo, Kit, Denny Unger, Joseph Matheny, Elizabeth Saydah, and Dean Wendt. The podcast uncovers secrets, explores quantum immortality beliefs, delves into skepticism and real elements of the story, uncovers a folded-up schematic hidden inside a stuffed animal, and encounters mysterious disappearances associated with Aung's Hat.

Jan 27, 2023 • 28min
The Incident at Ong's Hat: 3. The Doxxing
The truth about Ong’s Hat is finally revealed after Sarah and Charlie track down a new source. The investigation into Sarah’s disappearance finds a suspect. Cast:
Charlie - Corey Brill
Sarah - Avital Ash
Rodney Ascher - Himself
Det. Stecco - James Bacon
Casey - Hayley Taylor
Ringo - Benjamin Williams
Kit - Randall Keller
Denny Unger - Himself
Joseph Matheny - Himself
Newscasters: Elizabeth Saydah, Dean WendtCreated and Produced by Jon Frechette and Todd Luoto
Inspired by Ong’s Hat: The Beginning by Joseph Matheny
Written and Directed by Jon Frechette
Music by Blue Dot Sessions, Jon Frechette, Chris Zabriskie, Anthéne, Macrogramma (under Creative Commons)
Editing and Sound Design - Jon Frechette
Additional Editing - Brandon Kotfila and Greg Myers
Special Thanks - Ben Fineman Written and Directed by Jon Frechette
Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden“Ong’s Hat Survivors Interview” courtesy of Joseph Matheny
Visit thegardenofforkedpaths.com & josephmatheny.comA Goldhawk production for Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

Jan 27, 2023 • 28min
The Incident at Ong's Hat: 2. The Traveller
Sarah and Charlie meet a mysterious stranger at Ong’s Hat who claims to be an interdimensional traveller… and who knows a lot about Sarah.
Can he be trusted, or has a dangerous online stalker just made his IRL entrance…Cast:
Charlie - Corey Brill
Sarah - Avital Ash
Rodney Ascher - Himself
Det. Stecco - James Bacon
Casey - Hayley Taylor
Ringo - Benjamin Williams
Kit - Randall Keller
Denny Unger - Himself
Joseph Matheny - Himself
Newscasters: Elizabeth Saydah, Dean WendtCreated and Produced by Jon Frechette and Todd Luoto
Inspired by Ong’s Hat: The Beginning by Joseph Matheny
Music by Blue Dot Sessions, Jon Frechette, Chris Zabriskie, Anthéne, Macrogramma (under Creative Commons)
Editing and Sound Design - Jon Frechette
Additional Editing - Brandon Kotfila and Greg Myers
Special Thanks - Ben Fineman Written and Directed by Jon Frechette
Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden“Ong’s Hat Survivors Interview” courtesy of Joseph Matheny
Visit thegardenofforkedpaths.com and josephmatheny.comA Goldhawk production for Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

Jan 27, 2023 • 29min
The Incident at Ong's Hat: 1. The Incunabula Papers
Charlie, Sarah, and a group of individuals delve into the mysterious urban legend of Ong's Hat, a gateway to other dimensions. The podcast explores Sarah's disappearance, online investigations, the Institute of Chaos Studies, Aung's Hat connection, forest meditation, the Incunabula Papers, and a mysterious encounter during a road trip.

Jan 23, 2023 • 3min
The Incident at Ong's Hat: Trailer
Corey Brill, actor, stars in this docu-thriller about the mysterious disappearance of Sarah Larson and the conspiracy surrounding it. The podcast explores urban legends, theories, and speculations about her fate.

Dec 2, 2022 • 30min
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Firewall: Episode 8
In this thrilling action-thriller, Sam and Sarah race against time to secure dangerous cyberwarfare technology and face their past. They engage in tense conversations, debate sacrifice and duty, and confront their nemesis. The podcast features immersive 3D binaural audio and a gripping storyline.

Dec 2, 2022 • 29min
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Firewall: Episode 7
In this thrilling episode, Sarah Fisher is on a mission to neutralize Brody Teague and secure his digital tablet, while Sam Fisher is deployed to secure Gordian Sword. The race against time to stop Teague's threat to global security unfolds in intense conversations, tense confrontations, and a runaway train.