

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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Jan 12, 2024 • 29min
Cobalt: Episode 5
The podcast explores vivid dreams, chaotic streets of Lagos, and violence. There is an unexpected reunion with the narrator's father. A plan to steal containers of money goes wrong. Chaotic peril ensues as the speaker struggles to get help. The podcast transitions into a discussion about death row drugs and investigations into the future of death row.

Jan 12, 2024 • 28min
Cobalt: Episode 4
A discussion about family dynamics and a secret hiding spot leads to encounters with mysterious men and their intentions. Geopolitical issues, frustrations over personal matters, and reflections on desires and emotions are explored. A visit to the morgue leads to a startling revelation and uncertainty.

Jan 12, 2024 • 28min
Cobalt: Episode 3
A person in Zimbabwe searches for their father and discovers troubling revelations. They have a tense conversation with their mother about their possible half-sibling. Family members confront each other, discussing corruption and a missing father. The podcast also explores the origins of mad cow disease.

Jan 12, 2024 • 29min
Cobalt: Episode 2
A daughter searches for her missing dad and follows him to Zimbabwe. The podcast explores a heist, a dream sequence, and a mysterious pot. Conversations about language and ordering drinks at a bar add humor. The narrator encounters someone in an alley and hears about a vampire named Rose.

Jan 12, 2024 • 28min
Cobalt: Episode 1
Eno Mfon and Darragh Mortell, creators of Cobalt, discuss the disappearance of Maita's dad in this intriguing podcast. Topics include birthdays, missing fathers, clean energy, sentimental items, mysterious activities, stolen cobalt, and ethical implications.

Jan 5, 2024 • 3min
Cobalt: Trailer
A global thriller questioning guardianship of the earth and our sense of home. Surprising discoveries and theft of 25 tons of cobalt worth £20 million.

Dec 1, 2023 • 30min
English Rose: Series 2: 5. Fire and Ice
Rose uncovers her heritage and grows in strength, vampires arrive from Europe, Austin and Jack plot, keeping Gully safe is a challenge, Maya's allegiance is unclear. Stylish and surprising fantasy horror with a comic twist.

Dec 1, 2023 • 29min
English Rose: Series 2: 4. Young Blood
A fantasy horror podcast that follows Rose as she realizes she has been chasing the wrong father. Mysterious characters and their plans, including Jack and Austin, unfold. The arrival at a bus depot and Maya's vulnerability around Jack are explored. The narrator questions the purpose of spa workers and encounters unexpected guests.

Dec 1, 2023 • 28min
English Rose: Series 2: 3. Transylvania
In this podcast, Rose arrives in Transylvania and faces unexpected dangers. She confronts betrayal, mysterious messages, and the questionable activities of her friends. As tension builds, Rose embarks on a journey to a castle and encounters terrifying monsters. The podcast leaves us on a cliffhanger with a party invitation and a mysterious envelope.

Dec 1, 2023 • 28min
English Rose: Series 2: 2. Beware of the Dog
Rose regrets her involvement in Maya's transformation and is suspicious of Maya's plans for a spa. She checks on baby Gully and wonders if he's behind the telepathic messages. The speaker discusses a break-in at a mortuary in NYC. Rose and Mia discover fascinating tales and history related to Villarimvi in Hollywood. The narrator learns about ancient rules, recalls vodka cocktails, observes white horses, and encounters women by a pool. A tense conversation explores the balance between embracing change and maintaining identity. Tension arises when questioning the whereabouts of Austin and leads to suspicion. Delphine confronts Rose about her secrets and accuses her of not being honest.