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The godfather of the hard-boiled detective novel, Dashiell Hammett is widely acknowledged as one of America''s greatest mystery writers. This collection brings together the BBC radio adaptations of his works for the first time, including the iconic The Maltese Falcon featuring his most famous character: Sam Spade.The Maltese FalconSan Francisco, 1928. When his partner is murdered on an assignment, private detective Sam Spade is drawn into a dangerous case involving a treacherous femme fatale and the priceless black statuette of a falcon... Tom Wilkinson and Jane Lapotaire star in this thrilling dramatisation of Hammett''s most famous novel.Secret Agent X-9New York, 1934, and Secret Agent X-9 is about to embark on his most deadly mission yet. Falsely accused of murder, he struggles to stay one step ahead of the law in his relentless pursuit of his arch enemy, ''The Top''. Dramatised from a comic strip co-created by Dashiell Hammett, this tale of mystery, murder and mayhem stars Stuart Milligan, Connie Booth and William Hootkins.Nightmare TownArriving in the desert boom town of Izzard, Arizona, sharp-edged tough guy Steve Threefall meets the beautiful, terrified Nova Vallance - and encounters danger, intrigue and a dark mystery... Read by Stuart Milligan.The Man Who Killed Dan OdamsAn escaped killer fleeing cross-country stumbles upon an isolated farm in Montana, inhabited by a woman and her young son... This mysterious and brooding noir western is read by Stuart Milligan.The Maltese FalconSam Spade - Tom WilkinsonBrigid O''Shaughnessy - Jane LapotaireMr Gutman - Peter VaughanJoel Cairo - Nickolas GraceEffie - Mia SoteriouMiles Archer - William HopeIva - Liza RossWilmer - Peter AcreTom Polhaus - Norman JonesLt Dundy - Harry TowbDA Bryan - Don FellowsNewspaperman - Robin SummersTaxi driver - Keith EdwardsMan with key - Arnold DiamondDramatised by Michael BakewellDirected by Jane MorganFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 29 December 1984Secret Agent X-9X-9 - Stuart MilliganGrace Powers - Connie BoothThe Top - William HootkinsEvelyn Powers - Rachel PowerDeacon/Alden Powers - Peter MarinkerMatthew/Steward/Luke - Michael John PaliottiCaptain Brady/Bartholomew - John GuerrasioJude - Bruce McGregorCop 1 - Clive RoweHarper-Carp - Kerry ShaleWaitress/Sister Agnes - Miranda PleasanceOther parts played by the castDramatised by Mark Brisenden from the comic strip created by Dashiell Hammett and Alex RaymondProduced by Chris WallisFirst broadcast BBC Radio 5 Live, 1-22 January 1994Nightmare TownRead by Stuart MilliganAbridged by Neville TellerProduced by Elizabeth AllardFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 5-8 November 2001The Man Who Killed Dan OdamsRead by Stuart MilliganAbridged by Neville TellerProduced by Elizabeth Allard First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9 November 2001

Fabulous tales from the vintage pages of Doctor Who Annual, brought to life by a host of Doctor Who voices.In ''The Sons of the Crab'' the First Doctor finds himself a prisoner on a nightmarish world in the Crab Nebula. The Second Doctor is faced with a dilemma posed by the bird-like Arcturans in ''Only A Matter of Time'', and in ''War in the Abyss'' the Third Doctor goes in search of Jo Grant''s missing uncle.The Fourth Doctor and Leela try to help the victims of ''Famine on Planet X'', whilst the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Nyssa find themselves on a ''Night Flight to Nowhere'' - courtesy of the Master!In ''Time Wake'' the Sixth Doctor and Peri search for the entity behind a dangerous temporal corridor in London.Two short additional features ponder the ''Secrets of the TARDIS'' and examine the conundrum that is ''One Doctor - Five Men.''Dan Starkey, Geoffrey Beevers, Anneke Wills, Jon Culshaw, Louise Jameson and Colin Baker are our guides through these weird and wacky stories from Doctor Who Annual.Readings produced by Neil GardnerSound design by David DarlingtonExecutive producer: Michael Stevens(P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Highlights from Richard Burton’s finest BBC radio performances from the 1940s to the 1980s.Richard Burton was one of the most famous British actors of the twentieth century, renowned for his magical, mellifluous voice. Before Hollywood tempted him away, he worked frequently for the BBC and many of his most electrifying performances were recorded there. This classic compilation features some of the very best of Burton, including his very first radio role in The Corn is Green; the heroic Roland in The Dark Tower; the apocalyptic poem ''Fire and Ice''; Henry V on the eve of Agincourt; the spine-tingling Under Milk Wood and the poignant In Parenthesis. Also included is the complete recording of Emlyn Williams’ suspenseful thriller Night Must Fall. In addition, there are extracts from interviews in which Burton talks about Dylan Thomas, his love of rugby, his deepest ambition and his own feelings about his incomparable voice. Whether performing Shakespeare, reading Robert Frost or simply talking about his life and career, Burton is never less than compelling, and this unique anthology is a superb tribute to one of the great icons of stage and screen. Duration: 2 hrs 50 mins approx.

Thirteen classic BBC radio episodes, starring James Bolam and Rodney BewesOne of the most popular TV comedies of the Seventies, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? won a best sitcom BAFTA and attracted an audience of millions before being adapted for radio.In these 13 episodes, we catch up with Newcastle lads Bob and Terry as they meet by chance after years apart. Now engaged to Thelma, Bob is having pre-wedding nerves; while Terry, demobbed from the Army, is having trouble adjusting to life in civvy street. As they rekindle their friendship, Bob tries to find Terry a date, throws him a surprise party and takes him to the hairdressers to get a new look. In addition, Terry gets some shock news, and helps Bob get ready for his and Thelma’s big day…Originally lost from the BBC archive, the audio for many of these episodes was recovered by producer Stan Was, the BBC''s Archive Treasure Hunt, and a listener to BBC7.The episodes included are Strangers on a Train, Home is the Hero, Cold Feet, Moving On, I’ll Never Forget Whatshername, Birthday Boy, No Hiding Place, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?, Storm in a Tea Chest, The Old Magic, Count Down, Boys’ Night In and End of an Era.

Six more thrilling stories of adventure in Time and Space from the original Doctor Who Annuals.Larger than life and twice as colourful, from the 1960s to the 1980s the stories within the Doctor Who Annual were exuberant and charmingly naive. Now, in this second audio volume, Peter Purves (Steven), Anneke Wills (Polly), Geoffrey Beevers (the Master), Matthew Waterhouse (Adric) and Nicola Bryant (Peri) read another selection of these colourful and energetic tales, with atmospheric sound design.In Peril in Mechanistria, the First Doctor finds primitive humans enslaved to machines in a world of metal. The Second Doctor must rescue Ben in The Sour Note, whilst in Scorched Earth the Third Doctor and Sarah are challenged by a virulent virus on Varium III. The Fourth Doctor has Double Trouble after he and his companions return to UNIT HQ, and then the Fifth Doctor and Adric visit a Planet of Fear. Finally, in The Radio Waves, the Master schemes to turn Londoners against politicians and the Royal Family. Can the Sixth Doctor and Peri stop him?Also included from 1966 is The Equations of Doctor Who, a vintage essay about the mysteries of the Doctor and his TARDIS.Take a nostalgic journey through time with these vintage Doctor Who tales.

Here is the unforgettable "Fletch", everyone''s favourite criminal, making the most of his enforced stay at Her Majesty''s Pleasure.Never a man to shrink from a challenge, even from behind bars, Fletch could manage anything from organising a win on the horses to buying a council flat in Mayfair. Amazing his cell mates and infuriating officialdom, Fletch, the Arthur Daley of penal servitude, always comes out on top.Starring Ronnie Barker with Brian Wilde, Richard Beckinsale, and Fulton Mackay, here are twelve prize shows from the original television series:Prisoner and Escort (1 April 1973)Norman Stanley Fletcher, a career criminal, and his escorts – soft-hearted Mr Barrowclough and authoritarian Mr Mackay – make the journey on New Year''s Eve from London up to Slade Prison in Cumberland.A Night In (19 September 1974) Godber is moved into Fletch''s cell, and confides that he finds it tough each time the door bangs shut. Fletch advises him to think of it as ''a quiet night in'': but the trouble is, Godber has 698 more nights to get through.Heartbreak Hotel (31 October 1975) Godber has an uncharacteristically violent episode after receiving a ''Dear John'' letter from his fiancée Denise. Fletcher tries to help him, but Fletch''s daughter Ingrid proves more of a consolation.Disturbing the Peace (7 November 1975) With Mackay away on a course, the prisoners plan to have some fun, but it turns out his replacement, Wainwright, is even worse. His excessive discipline causes a riot, and it''s left to Fletcher to sort out the situation.No Peace For The Wicked (14 November 1975)With everyone watching a football match, Fletch attempts to snatch a few precious minutes of peace and quiet, only to suffer constant interruptions, among whom are Mackay and visiting members of the Home Office, who then insist on questioning Fletch about his views on the penal system.The Harder They Fall (21 November 1975) Godber''s been chosen for the boxing team, so naturally everybody wants a bit of a flutter. When rivals Grouty and Billy Moffatt both want to fix the fight different ways, only Fletch looks like coming out the winner.No Way Out (24 December 1975)A planned escape causes all kinds of trouble just before Christmas, and Fletch attempts to spend some valuable time in the infirmary.The Desperate Hours (24 December 1976)Fletcher, Godber, Barrowclough and the governor''s secretary are held hostage by a mad prisoner with a homemade gun attempting to escape.Poetic Justice (25 February 1977)Fletch is incensed to discover that he is getting a new cell-mate. To make matters worse, it turns out that the cell-mate is the judge that sentenced him.Rough Justice (4 March 1977)After the judge''s watch is stolen, everyone is convinced that Harris is the culprit, and so a kangaroo court is set up in an effort to convict him of the crime.Pardon Me (11 March 1977)Blanco refuses parole after serving a life sentence for a murder he''s always claimed he never committed, so Fletch sets up an appeal committee to get him pardoned.A Test of Character (18 March 1977)Fletch is determined to help Godber pass his History O-level, so he has Warren steal the papers, only to discover that Godber doesn''t want them. Meanwhile, a debate flares up over a claim of Warren''s that, at a certain scale, the nearest star from the Sun would be in Johannesburg.