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Exemplar - Episode 3

Audio analysts Jess and Maya are hired to support a police sting operation to infiltrate a suspected drugs gang. A terrified teenager agrees to carry a wire when he goes to collect a package – Jess and Maya have to try to work out how to trap the drug runner, using sound cues from the route he takes. Exemplar: “an audio recording made by a forensic analyst to recreate the precise audio conditions of a piece of evidence in a criminal or civil case.”The return of a modern day thriller set in the world of audio forensics. In Exemplar, Gina McKee plays Jess, a forensic analyst born and bred in the North East. Together with her colleague Maya, she undertakes a different sound challenge in every episode. When DS Serena Gray comes into their world, things become a little bit more complicated.Created by leading sound designers, Ben and Max Ringham, and rooted in factual research. The first series of Exemplar won Best Series at the 2022 BBC Audio Drama Awards. Jess ….. Gina McKee Maya ….. Shvorne Marks Killian ….. Benjamin Cawley DS Gray ….. Clare Perkins Luke Watson ….. Malcolm Ridley Lara ….. Jessica Taylor Writers: Ben and Max Ringham, with Dan Rebellato Audio forensic consultants: James Zjalić, plus Dr Katherine Earnshaw and Bryony Nuttall, forensic specialists in speech and audio at the Forensic Voice Centre Police consultant: Alex Ashton Sound recordist: Alisdair McGregor Production coordinator: Annie Keates Thorpe Sound design: Ben and Max Ringham with Lucinda Mason Brown Original music: Ben and Max Ringham Directors: Polly Thomas and Jade Lewis Executive producer: Joby WaldmanA Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 4

02-14
30:54

Exemplar - Episode 2

When a never before heard track by iconic 90s band The Daisy Chains is discovered, a bitter argument over ownership between the lead singer’s widow and the bandleader ensues. Jess and Maya are brought in to work out who really wrote the song, with just an old school tape recording of the original track as a clue.Exemplar: “an audio recording made by a forensic analyst to recreate the precise audio conditions of a piece of evidence in a criminal or civil case.”The return of a modern day thriller set in the world of audio forensics. In Exemplar, Gina McKee plays Jess, a forensic analyst born and bred in the North East. Together with her colleague Maya, she undertakes a different sound challenge in every episode. When DS Serena Gray comes into their world, things become a little bit more complicated. Created by leading sound designers, Ben and Max Ringham, and rooted in factual research. The first series of Exemplar won Best Series at the 2022 BBC Audio Drama Awards. Jess ….. Gina McKee Maya ….. Shvorne Marks Seb ….. Afnan Iftikhar Lucia ….. Tracey Wilkinson Clare ….. Amy McAllisterWriters: Ben and Max Ringham, with Dan Rebellato Audio forensic consultants: James Zjalić, plus Dr Katherine Earnshaw and Bryony Nuttall, forensic specialists in speech and audio at the Forensic Voice Centre Police consultant: Alex Ashton Sound recordist: Alisdair McGregor Production coordinator: Annie Keates Thorpe Sound design: Ben and Max Ringham with Lucinda Mason Brown Original music: Ben and Max Ringham Directors: Polly Thomas and Jade Lewis Executive producer: Joby WaldmanA Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 4

02-07
31:03

Exemplar - Episode 1

A successful television actor hires Jess and Maya to analyse a voicemail, leaked to the press, that suggests he supplied the drugs that killed his younger co-star. The suspicion is that the recording has been doctored. As they disentangle the truth behind the missing 29 seconds in the voicemail, pushy Detective Sergeant Serena Gray hires Veritas to help with a phone-hacking investigation. Exemplar: “an audio recording made by a forensic analyst to recreate the precise audio conditions of a piece of evidence in a criminal or civil case.”The return of a modern day thriller set in the world of audio forensics. In Exemplar, Gina McKee plays Jess, a forensic analyst born and bred in the North East. Together with her colleague Maya, she undertakes a different sound challenge in every episode. When DS Serena Gray comes into their world, things become a little bit more complicated. Created by leading sound designers, Ben and Max Ringham, and rooted in factual research. The first series of Exemplar won Best Series at the 2022 BBC Audio Drama Awards. Jess ….. Gina McKee Maya ….. Shvorne Marks DS Serena Gray….. Clare Perkins Adam ….. Afnan Iftikhar Jason ….. Benjamin Cawley Chris ….. Malcolm RidleyWriters: Ben and Max Ringham, with Dan Rebellato Audio forensic consultants: James Zjalić, plus Dr Katherine Earnshaw and Bryony Nuttall, forensic specialists in speech and audio at the Forensic Voice Centre Police consultant: Alex Ashton Sound recordist: Alisdair McGregor Production coordinator: Annie Keates Thorpe Sound design: Ben and Max Ringham with Lucinda Mason Brown Original music: Ben and Max Ringham Directors: Polly Thomas and Jade Lewis Executive producer: Joby WaldmanA Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 4

01-31
31:48

Introducing... Exemplar - Series 2

The return of a modern day thriller set in the world of audio forensics. In Exemplar, Gina McKee plays Jess, a forensic analyst born and bred in the North East. Together with her colleague Maya, she undertakes a different sound challenge in every episode. When DS Serena Gray comes into their world, things become a little bit more complicated.Created by leading sound designers, Ben and Max Ringham, and rooted in factual research. The first series of Exemplar won Best Series at the 2022 BBC Audio Drama Awards.Jess ….. Gina McKee Maya ….. Shvorne Marks DS Serena Gray….. Clare Perkins Adam ….. Afnan Iftikhar Jason ….. Benjamin Cawley Chris ….. Malcolm RidleyWriters: Ben and Max Ringham, with Dan Rebellato Audio forensic consultants: James Zjalić, plus Dr Katherine Earnshaw and Bryony Nuttall, forensic specialists in speech and audio at the Forensic Voice Centre Police consultant: Alex Ashton Sound recordist: Alisdair McGregor Production coordinator: Annie Keates Thorpe Sound design: Ben and Max Ringham with Lucinda Mason Brown Original music: Ben and Max Ringham Directors: Polly Thomas and Jade Lewis Executive producer: Joby WaldmanA Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 4

01-29
04:34

Don't Listen to This: Episode 5

By Anthony Del ColGripping psychological thriller set in the world of competitive gaming (esports).Cressida is shocked to discover the truth about Soji Sanada but together they must race to stop the killer and delete the remaining lethal cutscenes.Cressida Yang ..... Sophie Wu Blu_Devil ..... Thaddea Graham Park ..... Nikesh Patel Rooftop ..... Jonny Weldon Soji Sanada.....Togo Igawa Officer Patel ....... Jaz Singh Deol Beckett Knox ....... Samuel James Teammate ...... Dan Foxdrop Wyatt Warstrm ..... Ian Dunnett JnrProduction co-ordinator - Pippa Day Assistant Technical Producer - Mike Etherden Technical Producer and Sound Designer - Sharon Hughes Director-Nadia Molinari Co-Producers- Nadia Molinari, Jessica Mitic, Lorna NewmanThanks to Nimitt Mankad, Anthony Wastella and Geoff Moore.A BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Radio 4.

01-24
31:45

Don't Listen to This: Episode 4

By Anthony Del ColGripping psychological thriller, set in the world of competitive gaming (esports).Cressida Yang is forced into hiding when she is blamed for a string of murders which has sent shockwaves through the esports community. Determined to locate the Poka Yoke server and shut down the killer cutscene forever, Cressida embarks on a dangerous journey. But help comes just in time from an unexpected source.Cressida Yang ..... Sophie Wu Blu_Devil ..... Thaddea Graham Park ..... Nikesh Patel Rooftop ..... Jonny Weldon Soji Sanada.....Togo Igawa Gerald Lee ...... David K. S. Tse Beckett Knox ....... Samuel James Warstrm ..... Ian Dunnett JnrProduction co-ordinator- Pippa Day Assistant Technical Producer- Mike Etherden Technical Producer and Sound Designer- Sharon Hughes Director- Nadia Molinari Co-Producers- Nadia Molinari, Jessica Mitic, Lorna Newman Writer - Anthony Del ColThanks to Nimitt Mankad, Anthony Wastella and Geoff Moore.A BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Radio 4.

01-17
31:22

Don't Listen to This: Episode 3

By Anthony Del ColGripping psychological thriller, set in the world of competitive gaming (esports).Cressida Yang, along with her former nemesis, Blu_Devil are trying to find out what happened to two esports players who died in mysterious circumstances. After attending the funeral of Lars Persson, they follow the scent of another lead. Which leads Blu_Devil to a place where she has to confront her difficult past. Cressida Yang ..... Sophie Wu Blu_Devil ..... Thaddea Graham Park ..... Nikesh Patel Rooftop ..... Jonny Weldon Gerald Lee ...... David K. S. Tse Officer Patel ....... Jaz Singh Deol Beckett Knox ....... Samuel James Teammate ...... Dan Foxdrop Wyatt Warstrm ..... Ian Dunnett JnrProduction co-ordinator- Pippa Day Assistant Technical Producer- Mike Etherden Technical Producer and Sound Designer- Sharon Hughes Director- Lorna Newman Co-Producers- Nadia Molinari, Jessica Mitic, Lorna NewmanThanks to Nimitt Mankad, Anthony Wastella and Geoff Moore.A BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Radio 4

01-10
31:56

Don't Listen To This: Episode 2

By Anthony Del ColGripping psychological thriller, set in the world of competitive gaming (esports).Esports psychologist, Cressida Yang is pulled back into the competitive gaming world. In the last couple of days, two esports players made contact with her just before they died. Cressida is unnerved and sets out to reveal the truth about what really happened. Taking matters into her own hands she visits the hotel where Khaan, one of the deceased players was staying. Can she uncover what is really going on here? Cressida Yang...... Sophie Wu Blu_Devil ..... Thaddea Graham Park ..... Nikesh Patel Rooftop ..... Jonny Weldon Oliver/Officer Patel ..... Jaz Singh Deol Beckett Knox/Lars Persson ...... Samuel James Ziggy..... Andi Bickers Teammate ..... Dan 'Foxdrop' Wyatt Warstrm ..... Ian Dunnett JnrProduction co-ordinator- Pippa Day Assistant Technical Producer- Mike Etherden Technical Producer and Sound Designer- Sharon Hughes Director- Jessica Mitic Co-Producers- Nadia Molinari, Jessica Mitic, Lorna NewmanWith thanks to Nimitt Mankad, Anthony Wastella and Geoff Moore.A BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Radio 4.

01-03
32:05

Don't Listen to This: Episode 1

By Anthony Del ColGripping psychological thriller, set in the world of competitive gaming (esports). Cressida Yang was once a top esports psychologist, until she was scapegoated for the burn out of one of her clients. When her former colleague, Park, ropes her back in to do one last session to help out an underperforming player from his new team Klub Kinetic, Cressida is thrust back into dangerous a world she thought she had left behind. Cressida Yang...... Sophie Wu Blu_Devil ..... Thaddea Graham Park ..... Nikesh Patel Rooftop ..... Jonny Weldon Oliver/Officer Patel ..... Jaz Singh Deol Khaaan/Gonzalez ..... Nuhazet Diaz Cano Teenager ..... Andi Bickers Teammate ..... Dan 'Foxdrop' Wyatt Warstrm ..... Ian Dunnett JnrProduction co-ordinator- Pippa Day Assistant Technical Producer- Mike Etherden Technical Producer and Sound Designer- Sharon Hughes Director- Nadia Molinari Co-Producers- Nadia Molinari, Jessica Mitic, Lorna NewmanWith thanks to Nimitt Mankad, Anthony Wastella and Geoff Moore.A BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Radio 4

12-27
32:05

Introducing... Don't Listen to This

Cressida Yang, once a top gaming team pyschologist, thought she had left the esports world behind until the mysterious death of a former client thrusts her back into the spotlight.Created by Pulitzer Prize winner, Anthony Del Col this is a nail-biting dive into the complex world of competitive gaming.

12-23
05:40

Aldrich Kemp and The Rose of Pamir - Chapter Five: At the Roof of the World

The race across the world for the mysterious and elusive Rose of Pamir reaches the Pamir Mountains and facilitates a family reunion.Chapter Five: At The Roof of The WorldMountain-top scuffles as loyalties are tested and all is finally revealed.Clara Page - Phoebe Fox 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 Lionel – Steven Mackintosh Selina – Catherine Kanter Hazlitt – Ben Crowe Sabine Seah – Bec BoeyWritten and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg.Sound Design: David Thomas Producer: Sarah Tombling Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Executive Producer: Karen RoseNew episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC SoundsA Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

12-20
30:24

Aldrich Kemp and The Rose of Pamir - Chapter Four: The Missing Child

Aldrich Kemp and the gang are back with some new faces as the race for the mysterious and elusive Rose of Pamir moves from London to Paris, New York to Amsterdam and the Maldives to Tajikistan.Chapter Four: The Missing ChildFamily challenges are coming from all directions as Clara races to a Manhattan rooftop and Mrs Bartholomew visits Themis House.Clara Page - Phoebe Fox Aldrich Kemp – Ferdinand Kingsley Mrs Boone – Nicola Walker Nakesha – Karla Crome Sebastian Harcourt & the Dutch waiter – Kyle Soller Aunt Lily – Susan Jameson The Underwood Sisters & Forsaken McTeague – Jana Carpenter Mrs Bartholomew – Kate Isitt Lionel – Steven Mackintosh Selina – Catherine Kanter Hazlitt - Ben CroweWritten and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg.Sound Design: David Thomas Producer: Sarah Tombling Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Executive Producer: Karen RoseNew episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC SoundsA Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

12-13
30:56

Aldrich Kemp and The Rose of Pamir - Chapter Three: American Cryptography

Aldrich Kemp and the gang are back with some new faces as the race for the mysterious and elusive Rose of Pamir moves from London to Paris, New York to Amsterdam and the Maldives to Tajikistan.Chapter Three: American CryptographyClara Page and Aldrich Kemp travel to New York and call in a favour, but who else is lurking in Manhattan? Meanwhile, Mrs Bartholomew and Mrs Boone are facing challenges of their own back in Blighty.Clara Page - Phoebe Fox Aldrich Kemp – Ferdinand Kingsley Mrs Boone – Nicola Walker Nakesha – Karla Crome Sebastian Harcourt – Kyle Soller Aunt Lily – Susan Jameson The Underwood Sisters & Forsaken McTeague – Jana Carpenter Mrs Bartholomew – Kate Isitt Lionel – Steven Mackintosh Selina – Catherine Kanter Vartan - Ben CroweWritten and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg.Sound Design: David Thomas Producer: Sarah Tombling Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Executive Producer: Karen RoseNew episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC SoundsA Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

12-06
30:20

Aldrich Kemp and The Rose of Pamir - Chapter Two: The Music Box

Aldrich Kemp and the gang are back with some new faces as the race for the mysterious and elusive Rose of Pamir moves from London to Paris, New York to Amsterdam and the Maldives to Tajikistan.Chapter Two: The Music BoxClara Page's investigation of the Linnean Society break-in provided the first clues in the search and now Clara and Aldrich are heading south-west in a bid to beat the other side. Whoever they are...Clara Page - Phoebe Fox Aldrich Kemp – Ferdinand Kingsley Mrs Boone – Nicola Walker Sebastian Harcourt & Dutch Interviewer – Kyle Soller Aunt Lily – Susan Jameson The Underwood Sisters – Jana Carpenter Mrs Bartholomew – Kate Isitt Lionel – Steven Mackintosh Selina & Miss Evesham – Catherine Kanter Mister Dalton – Karl DaviesWritten and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg.Sound Design: David Thomas Producer: Sarah Tombling Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Executive Producer: Karen RoseNew episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC SoundsA Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

11-29
28:18

Aldrich Kemp and The Rose of Pamir - Chapter One: Mothers

A break-in at the Linnean Society triggers a race for the mysterious and elusive Rose of Pamir. Clara Page and the Themis Group are on one side, but who is on the other? Aldrich Kemp and the gang are back with some new faces as the race moves from London to Paris, New York to Amsterdam and the Maldives to Tajikistan.Chapter One: Mothers... and daughters take centre stage.Clara Page - Phoebe Fox Aldrich Kemp – Ferdinand Kingsley Mrs Boone – Nicola Walker Nakesha Kemp – Karla Crome Aunt Lily – Susan Jameson The Underwood Sisters – Jana Carpenter Mrs Bartholomew – Kate Isitt Lionel – Steven Mackintosh Selina – Catherine Kanter Hazlitt & Sir Peregrine – Ben Crowe Recruitment Consultant – Bec BoeyWritten and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg.Sound Design: David Thomas Producer: Sarah Tombling Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Executive Producer: Karen RoseNew episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC SoundsA Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

11-22
29:11

Introducing Aldrich Kemp and The Rose of Pamir

Family; friends and foe - a richer mix than ever for Clara Page, Aldrich Kemp and the Themis Gang as they embark on a global race against time.CAST:Clara Page - Phoebe Fox Aldrich Kemp – Ferdinand Kingsley Mrs Boone – Nicola Walker Nakesha Kemp – Karla Crome Sebastian Harcourt - Kyle Soller Aunt Lily – Susan Jameson Forsaken McTeague & The Underwood Sisters – Jana Carpenter Mrs Bartholomew – Kate Isitt Lionel – Steven Mackintosh Hazlitt & Sir Peregrine – Ben CroweWritten and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim ElsenburgSound Design: David Thomas Producer: Sarah Tombling Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Executive Producer: Karen RoseNew episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC SoundsA Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

11-18
03:45

Central Intelligence: Episode 10

The inside story of the CIA from the perspective of Eloise Page (Kim Cattrall), who joined on the Agency’s first day in 1947 and, in a 40-year career, became one of its most powerful women. Eloise takes the listener on a journey through the highs and lows of US foreign policy, spanning the staggering world events that shaped her career, as well as portraying her relationships with early CIA leaders, Allen Dulles (Ed Harris), Richard Helms (Johnny Flynn). In Episode 10, emboldened by success in Iran, CIA boss Allen Dulles turns his attention to Guatemala, where the socialist-leaning reforms of President Arbenz are having a negative impact on US interests. If a popular uprising can be engineered, the spread of socialism amongst America’s neighbours can be nipped in the bud. But short-term wins can lead to unforeseen consequences.Cast: Eloise Page..........Kim Cattrall Allen Dulles..........Ed Harris Richard Helms..........Johnny Flynn Frank Wisner..........Geoffrey Arend Kermit Roosevelt..........Rob Benedict President Eisenhower..........Kerry Shale Foster Dulles..........Nathan Osgood Al Haney..........Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy Richard Bissell..........Philip Desmeules Tracy Barnes..........Adam Sina Arbenz..........Walles Hamonde David Philips..........Wayne Forester Office Junior ..........Natasha AranciniOriginal music is by Sacha PuttnamProduction: Written by Greg Haddrick, who created the series with Jeremy Fox Sound Designers & Editors: John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams, Martha Littlehailes & Andreina Gomez Casanova Script Consultant: Misha Kawnel Script Supervisor: Alex Lynch Trails: Jack Soper Archive Research: Andy Goddard & Alex Lynch Production Assistant: Jo Troy Sonica Studio Sound Engineers: Mat Clark & Paul Clark Sonica Runner: Flynn Hallman Marc Graue Sound Engineers, LA: Juan Martin del Campo & Tony Diaz Margarita Mix, Santa Monica Sound Engineer, LA: Bruce Bueckert Mirrortone Sound Engineers, NY: Collin Stanley Dwarzski & James QuesadaDirector: John Scott Dryden Producer & Casting Director: Emma Hearn Executive Producers: Howard Stringer, Jeremy Fox, Greg Haddrick and John Scott Dryden.A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4ANNOUNCEMENT - Series 2 of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE will be released in 2025.

11-15
33:47

Central Intelligence - Episode 9

The inside story of the CIA from the perspective of Eloise Page (Kim Cattrall), who joined on the Agency’s first day in 1947 and, in a 40-year career, became one of its most influential figures. Eloise takes the listener on a journey through the highs and lows of US foreign policy, spanning the staggering world events that shaped her career, as well as portraying her relationships with early CIA leaders, Allen Dulles (Ed Harris), Richard Helms (Johnny Flynn). New episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC Sounds.In Episode 9, when news starts to trickle through that the coup in Iran has failed, the CIA’s man on the ground, Kim Roosevelt (Rob Benedict), goes rogue to try to turn things around.Eloise Page..........Kim Cattrall Allen Dulles..........Ed Harris Richard Helms..........Johnny Flynn Frank Wisner..........Geoffrey Arend Kermit Roosevelt..........Rob Benedict General Fazlollah Zahedi..........Dana Haqjoo Nasiri & General Riahi..........Bijan Daneshmand Queen Soraya..........Isabella Nefar The Shah..........Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy Assadollah Rashidian..........Adam Sina Rocky Stone..........Akie Kotabe Clover Dulles..........Laurel Lefkow Clare Boothe Luce..........Jennifer Armour Bellboy..........Will HislopOriginal music is by Sacha PuttnamProduction: Written by Greg Haddrick, who created the series with Jeremy Fox Sound Designers & Editors: John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams, Martha Littlehailes & Andreina Gomez Casanova Script Consultant: Misha Kawnel Script Supervisor: Alex Lynch Trails: Jack Soper Archive Research: Andy Goddard & Alex Lynch Production Assistant: Jo Troy Sonica Studio Sound Engineers: Mat Clark & Paul Clark Sonica Runner: Flynn Hallman Marc Graue Sound Engineers, LA: Juan Martin del Campo & Tony Diaz Margarita Mix, Santa Monica Sound Engineer, LA: Bruce Bueckert Mirrortone Sound Engineers, NY: Collin Stanley Dwarzski & James QuesadaDirector: John Scott Dryden Producer & Casting Director: Emma Hearn Executive Producers: Howard Stringer, Jeremy Fox, Greg Haddrick and John Scott Dryden.A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4

11-08
29:59

Central Intelligence - Episode 8

The inside story of the CIA from the perspective of Eloise Page (Kim Cattrall), who joined on the Agency’s first day in 1947 and, in a 40-year career, became one of its most influential figures. Eloise takes the listener on a journey through the highs and lows of US foreign policy, spanning the staggering world events that shaped her career, as well as portraying her relationships with early CIA leaders, Allen Dulles (Ed Harris), Richard Helms (Johnny Flynn). New episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC Sounds.In Episode 8, as tensions mount in Iran, CIA operative Kim Roosevelt (Rob Benedict), is tasked with persuading a fearful Shah to dismiss his socialist-leaning Prime Minister. Cast: Eloise Page..........Kim Cattrall Allen Dulles..........Ed Harris Richard Helms..........Johnny Flynn Frank Wisner..........Geoffrey Arend Young Eloise Page..........Elena Delia Kermit Roosevelt..........Rob Benedict Clover Dulles..........Laurel Lefkow Foster Dulles..........Nathan Osgood The Shah..........Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy Queen Soraya..........Isabella Nefar Assadollah Rashidian..........Adam Sina Princess Ashraf..........Sarah Alles-Shahkarami President Eisenhower..........Kerry Shale Imam Khomeini & General Fazlollah Zahedi..........Dana Haqjoo Mohammed Mossadegh, Nassiri, & General Riahi..........Bijan Daneshmand Rocky Stone..........Akie KotabeOriginal music by Sacha PuttnamProduction: Created by Greg Haddrick & Jeremy Fox Episode 8 written by Maryam Master Sound Designers & Editors: John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams, Martha Littlehailes & Andreina Gomez Casanova Script Consultant: Misha Kawnel Script Supervisor: Alex Lynch Trails: Jack Soper Archive Research: Andy Goddard & Alex Lynch Production Assistant: Jo Troy Sonica Studio Sound Engineers: Mat Clark & Paul Clark Sonica Runner: Flynn Hallman Marc Graue Sound Engineers, LA: Juan Martin del Campo & Tony Diaz Margarita Mix, Santa Monica Sound Engineer, LA: Bruce Bueckert Mirrortone Sound Engineers, NY: Collin Stanley Dwarzski & James QuesadaDirector: John Scott Dryden Producer & Casting Director: Emma Hearn. Executive Producers: Howard Stringer, Jeremy Fox, Greg Haddrick and John Scott Dryden.A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4

11-01
30:13

Central Intelligence: Episode 7

The inside story of the CIA from the perspective of Eloise Page (Kim Cattrall), who joined on the Agency’s first day in 1947 and, in a 40-year career, became one of its most influential figures. Eloise takes the listener on a journey through the highs and lows of US foreign policy, spanning the staggering world events that shaped her career, as well as portraying her relationships with early CIA leaders, Allen Dulles (Ed Harris) and Richard Helms (Johnny Flynn). New episodes available on Fridays. Listen first on BBC Sounds.In Episode 7 the CIA has a new head; America’s most famous spy, Allen Dulles. In his quest to stop the spread of communism, a daring mission to create unrest on the streets of Iran.Eloise Page..........Kim Cattrall Allen Dulles..........Ed Harris Richard Helms..........Johnny Flynn Frank Wisner..........Geoffrey Arend Kermit Roosevelt..........Rob Benedict President Eisenhower..........Kerry Shale Foster Dulles..........Nathan Osgood Rocky Stone..........Akie Kotabe Roya..........Isabella Nefar Assadollah Rashidian & Iranian Press Editor..........Adam Sina Imam Khomeini..........Dana Haqjoo Mohammed Mossadegh and General Riahi..........Bijan Daneshmand Bobak..........Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy Billy Graham..........Philip Desmeules Immigration Officer..........Walles HamondeOriginal music is by Sacha PuttnamProduction: Written by Greg Haddrick, who created the series with Jeremy Fox Episode 7 is written by Maryam Master Sound Designers & Editors: John Scott Dryden, Adam Woodhams, Martha Littlehailes & Andreina Gomez Casanova Script Consultant: Misha Kawnel Script Supervisor: Alex Lynch Trails: Jack Soper Archive Research: Andy Goddard & Alex Lynch Production Assistant: Jo Troy Sonica Studio Sound Engineers: Mat Clark & Paul Clark Sonica Runner: Flynn Hallman Marc Graue Sound Engineers, LA: Juan Martin del Campo & Tony Diaz Margarita Mix, Santa Monica Sound Engineer, LA: Bruce Bueckert Mirrortone Sound Engineers, NY: Collin Stanley Dwarzski & James QuesadaDirector: John Scott Dryden Producer & Casting Director: Emma Hearn Executive Producers: Howard Stringer, Jeremy Fox, Greg Haddrick and John Scott Dryden.A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4

10-25
32:22

Omar Deghayes

Just excellent again

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Omar Deghayes

excellent...but need to do one on Naser and his Arab Nationalism..

11-20 Reply

Carter McCaskill

Is this episode refusing to play for anyone else?

10-27 Reply

Daniel Clayton

BBC version of rabbits podcast basically

03-30 Reply

Intrograted

There are enough Aussies living in the UK that the bbc could surely have found actors so that we don't have to put up with these (not the worst by far but) pretty terrible fake accents. Or is it something a British audience wouldn't really notice?

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