

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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Jul 11, 2022 • 2min
English Rose: Series 1: Trailer
A new nanny with a passionate temper and taste for revenge arrives at a luxurious apartment in New York, determined to take care of herself while resisting temptation.

Jun 10, 2022 • 28min
The System: Series 2: Step 5: Let the Golden Age Commence
In this season finale, the podcast explores the concept of extremists changing the world and what it would look like. It delves into the annual gathering of billionaires, their desire for freedom and autonomy, and the wealth inequality in the world. The podcast also discusses a vision for a sustainable future and the chaos that ensues as addresses of billionaires are published.

Jun 10, 2022 • 27min
The System: Series 2: Step 4: Light the Blue Touch Paper and Run Like Hell
Explore an extraordinary football match in Derbyshire and learn about the history of 'The System'. The narrator finds themselves babysitting billionaires on magic mushrooms. A boat experience leads to fear and panic, uncovering a larger situation involving wealthy individuals. The chapter explores the concept of causing harm to the world and inspires change. Criticism of financial figure's large bonus and a mysterious van ride.

Jun 10, 2022 • 27min
The System: Series 2: Step 3: The Art of the Steal
In this episode of the podcast, the team discusses recruiting for a dangerous mission and the ongoing search for the UK's richest men. They also explore the unfair distribution of wealth and privilege, and encounter masked men while exploring an abandoned property.

Jun 10, 2022 • 27min
The System: Series 2: Step 2: Building Heroes
In this podcast, an award-winning thriller continues with five super-rich men being kidnapped and held by extremists. Jake and Maya, with insider knowledge, are pulled back into 'The System'. The chapters explore topics such as betrayal, wealth, suspicions, childhood experiences, and challenges faced by the hosts.

Jun 10, 2022 • 28min
The System: Series 2: Step 1: Wilderness Survival for Beginners
In this thrilling podcast, two siblings wake up in a barn, framed for murder. They are kidnapped and plan to commit corporate fraud, while searching for a specific village. They encounter a mysterious woman in a cabin and discuss a video featuring the Lord of Misrule. The podcast is filled with suspense and intrigue.

Jun 6, 2022 • 2min
The System: Series 2: Trailer
Two siblings on the run contemplate crime, a mysterious character on social media, a countdown timer adds suspense and confusion.

Apr 1, 2022 • 29min
Dead Hand: 5. Ceasefire Babies
A true crime podcast host, Greg, discovers that a serial killer known as Dead Hand, who disappeared 20 years ago, is active again. He embarks on a quest to crack the killer's indecipherable code. The podcast explores themes of self-discovery, debunking theories, chilling revelations, confrontations, and reflections on loss and trauma.

Apr 1, 2022 • 26min
Dead Hand: 4. 97
The hosts of a true crime podcast uncover a mysterious code linked to a serial killer. They face personal toll and threats, leading to tension and arguments. As they uncover clues, they face more threats and discover a connection to a Belfast map. The significance of the code related to burial plots is discussed, and concerns arise about a missing podcaster and an active serial killer.

Apr 1, 2022 • 27min
Dead Hand: 3. Hierarchy of Victims
A true crime podcast host uncovers a serial killer known as Dead Hand, who is active again. They discuss the police investigation, consequences of actions, speculation on the killer's targeting, decoding podcast episodes, and discovering connections to a missing person from 1997.