Limelight

In Chapter Three, Clara Page and Kennedy Fisher find some parallels in their separate quests to locate Mr De Jong. And another new name to them both crops up. But whose side is Conrad Spijker on? The Lovecraft Investigations reporter and the Secret Service Research Analyst both need answers ...Cast: Clara Page ...............................Phoebe Fox Mister Bartholomew ...........Tim McInnerny Aldrich Kemp ........................ Ferdinand Kingsley Mrs Boone/Eleanor Peck....Nicola Walker Sebastian Harcourt ..............Kyle Soller Nakesha Kemp ......................Karla Crome Aunt Lily ...................................Susan Jameson Kennedy Fisher.......................Jana Carpenter Conrad Spijker........................Steven MackintoshCreated and written by Julian SimpsonRecorded on location in Hove, London and at The Royal Pavilion in BrightonMusic composed by Tim Elsenburg Sound Design: David Thomas Director: Julian Simpson Producer: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Karen RoseA Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

Our heroine Clara Page finds herself in a mysterious village where the shopkeepers all look remarkably similar. Will more questions be raised than answered by the occupants of the equally mysterious Themis House? Who is Aldrich Kemp?Cast: Clara Page .............................Phoebe Fox Mister Bartholomew .........Tim McInnerny Aldrich Kemp ...................... Ferdinand Kingsley Mrs Boone..............................Nicola Walker Sebastian Harcourt ............Kyle Soller Nakesha Kemp ....................Karla Crome Aunt Lily .................................Susan Jameson The Underwood Sisters ....Jana Carpenter Cylist ........................................Louise BrealeyCreated and written by Julian SimpsonRecorded on location in Hove, London and at The Royal Pavilion in BrightonMusic composed by Tim Elsenburg Sound Design: David Thomas Director: Julian Simpson Producer: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Karen RoseA Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

With a stellar cast, headed by Phoebe Fox, alongside Nicola Walker, Tim McInnery, Ferdinand Kingsley and Kyle Soller, we are back in Julian Simpson's imagination - this time trying to find out just Who Is Aldrich Kemp? On a heightened and fun journey, which takes us to glamourous and sometimes improbable locations, we encounter Euro-villains and murderous housekeepers. Chapter One: The washed-up body of a man presumed dead 7 years earlier marks the beginning of Clara Page's mission to find the elusive Aldrich Kemp.Cast: Clara Page .............................Phoebe Fox Mister Bartholomew .........Tim McInnerny Aldrich Kemp ...................... Ferdinand Kingsley Mrs Boone..............................Nicola Walker Sebastian Harcourt ............Kyle Soller Nakesha Kemp ....................Karla Crome Aunt Lily .................................Susan Jameson Secretary ................................Louise Brealey Howlett ..................................Ben Crowe Tom .........................................James Joyce.Created and written by Julian SimpsonRecorded on location in Hove, London and at The Royal Pavilion in Brighton.Music composed by Tim Elsenburg. Sound Design: David Thomas Director: Julian Simpson Producer: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Karen RoseA Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

Aldrich Kemp's hidden house and quiet life in the countryside draws intrigue from British intelligence, setting the stage for an exciting series of events.

By Katherine Jakeways, Eno Mfon and Darragh Mortell.Everybody remembers the Siege, when for 24 hours the whole world was watching a small South London branch of a global supermarket chain. You’ve seen the news, the crazy conspiracy blogs and Naomi’s infamous Snap. Now for the first time the hostages tell the inside story of what really happened on those two dark days in December.Episode 5. It’s almost dawn and it looks like the hostages are going to be released, but events are out of control and nobody is prepared for what happens next. CAST NAOMI - Danielle Vitalis JACKSON - Kwabena Ansah KEMI - Layo-Christina Akinlude PENNY - Jasmine Hyde MAGGIE - Stacey Abalogun DEREK - Ewan BaileySOUND DESIGN – Catherine Robinson DIRECTOR - John Norton PRODUCED by John Norton and James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales Production Siege is the latest drama in the Limelight strand and will also be available in full on BBC Sounds from Monday 7 February as a 5-part podcast

By Katherine Jakeways, Eno Mfon and Darragh Mortell.Everybody remembers the Siege, when for 24 hours the whole world was watching a small South London branch of a global supermarket chain. You’ve seen the news, the crazy conspiracy blogs and Naomi’s infamous Snap. Now for the first time the hostages tell the inside story of what really happened on those 2 dark days in December.Episode 4. After some terrible news, the gunman goes crazy. Jackson can no longer cope and Kemi tries to calm the group. Speculation continues online about accomplices, Penny opens up about her family and Maggie has a plan. The ransom money is on the way. CAST NAOMI - Danielle Vitalis JACKSON - Kwabena Ansah KEMI - Layo-Christina Akinlude PENNY - Jasmine Hyde MAGGIE - Stacey Abalogun DEREK - Ewan Bailey NEWS REPORTER - Layo-Christina AkinludeSOUND DESIGN – Catherine Robinson DIRECTOR - John Norton PRODUCED by John Norton and James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales Production Siege is the latest drama in the Limelight strand and will also be available in full on BBC Sounds from Monday 7 February as a 5-part podcast

By Katherine Jakeways, Eno Mfon and Darragh Mortell.Everybody remembers the Siege, when for 24 hours the whole world was watching a small South London branch of a global supermarket chain. You’ve seen the news, the crazy conspiracy blogs and Naomi’s infamous Snap. Now for the first time the hostages tell the inside story of what really happened on those two dark days in December.Episode 3. Night falls and Naomi is in danger. The police are on the roof and the gunman starts to get mad at the authorities. He decides to show them he means business. The world is watching.CAST NAOMI - Danielle Vitalis JACKSON - Kwabena Ansah KEMI - Layo-Christina Akinlude PENNY - Jasmine Hyde MAGGIE - Stacey Abalogun DEREK - Ewan BaileySOUND DESIGN – Catherine Robinson DIRECTOR - John Norton PRODUCED by John Norton and James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales Production Siege is the latest drama in the Limelight strand and will also be available in full on BBC Sounds from Monday 7 February as a 5-part podcast

By Katherine Jakeways, Eno Mfon and Darragh Mortell.Everybody remembers the Siege, when for 24 hours the whole world was watching a small South London branch of a global supermarket chain. You’ve seen the news, the crazy conspiracy blogs and Naomi’s infamous Snap. Now for the first time the hostages tell the inside story of what really happened on those two dark days in December.Episode 2 The manager is badly wounded, the police have arrived, and the armed robbery has now become a siege.CAST NAOMI - Danielle Vitalis JACKSON - Kwabena Ansah PENNY - Jasmine Hyde MAGGIE - Stacey AbalogunSOUND DESIGN – Catherine Robinson DIRECTOR - John Norton PRODUCED by John Norton and James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales Production Siege is the latest drama in the Limelight strand and will also be available in full on BBC Sounds from Monday 7 February as a 5-part podcast

By Katherine Jakeways, Eno Mfon and Darragh Mortell. Everybody remembers the Siege, when for 24 hours the whole world was watching a small South London branch of a global supermarket chain. You’ve seen the news, the crazy conspiracy blogs and Naomi’s infamous Snap. Now for the first time the hostages tell the inside story of what really happened on those two dark days in December.Episode 1. For 5 shoppers and a security guard, it’s just another day in the supermarket until a masked man walks in with a gun.CAST NAOMI - Danielle Vitalis JACKSON - Kwabena Ansah KEMI - Layo-Christina Akinlude PENNY - Jasmine Hyde MAGGIE - Stacey AbalogunSOUND DESIGN – Catherine Robinson DIRECTOR - John Norton PRODUCED by John Norton and James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales Production Siege is the latest drama in the Limelight strand and will also be available in full on BBC Sounds from Monday 7 February as a 5-part podcast

The podcast discusses the inside story behind a recent hostage situation. The episode also includes two ads/sponsors for Mint Mobile and Nordstrom promoting their offers and holiday items.