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Catrin Stewart reads this brand new novelisation of an action-packed TV adventure for the Eleventh Doctor and Clara.''We must get to the bottom of this dark and queer business, no matter what the cost!''Something ghastly is afoot in Victorian Yorkshire. Something that kills. Bodies are washing up in the canal, their skin a waxy, glowing red... But just what is this crimson horror?Madam Vastra, Jenny and Strax are despatched to investigate the mystery. Strangely reluctant to assist their enquiries is Mrs Winifred Gillyflower, matriarch of ''Sweetville'', a seemingly utopian workers'' community.Why do all roads lead to the team''s old friends, Clara and the Doctor?Who is Mrs Gillyflower''s mysterious silent partner, Mr Sweet?And will the motley gang be in time to defeat the mysterious power that threatens all the world with its poison?Catrin Stewart, who played Jenny in the BBC TV series, is joined by Dan Starkey as Strax in this reading of Mark Gatiss''s novelisation of his own 2013 TV script.(P) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution LtdReading produced by Neil GardnerSound design by Simon PowerExecutive producer: Michael Stevens

Seven legendary unproduced screenplays, resurrected and reinvented for BBC Radio 4The annals of movie history are full of lost treasures – spectacular scripts from world-renowned writers that could have been classics, had they only been made. Now, for the first time, some of these forgotten gems have been brought to life, fully realised as vivid, cinematic radio productions. Scripted by major 20th Century writers, they star a host of A-list actors and feature richly evocative, atmospheric soundtracks.Collected here are seven sensational ‘unmade movies’:Harold Pinter’s Victory, adapted from the novel by Joseph ConradHarold Pinter’s The Dreaming Child, adapted from the novel by Karen BlixenArthur Miller’s The HookAlfred Hitchcock’s unfinished screenplay The Blind Man, completed by Mark GatissHammer Horror’s The Unquenchable Thirst of DraculaDennis Potter’s The White HotelAlexander MacKendrick’s Mary Queen of ScotsThese could-have-been classics are brought to life with stellar casts featuring Hugh Laurie, Bertie Carvel, Rose Leslie, Bill Paterson, Ellie Bamber, Tim Pigott-Smith, Rebecca Front, Anne-Marie Duff, Meera Syal, Vanessa Kirby and Mark Strong. Setting the scene and providing the ‘establishing shots’ – the original stage directions and descriptions from the screenplays – are narrators Simon Russell Beale, Anne Reid, David Suchet, Peter Serafinowicz, Michael Sheen, Simon McBurney and Glenda Jackson.Moving, mysterious, suspenseful, thrilling and terrifying, these dazzling productions will keep you enraptured from beginning to end. So sit back, grab some popcorn and let them play out on the biggest screen of all – that of your imagination.NB: Contains strong language and sexual scenes© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Sherlock co-creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss present their all-time favorite Sherlock Holmes adventures, with introductions read by Mark Gatiss.

The hit BBC series Sherlock has introduced a whole new generation of fans to Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary detective. In this unique collection, Sherlock co-creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss have selected their all-time favorite Sherlock Holmes adventures, providing readers a curated masterclass in crime fiction.

Each of these nineteen tales, from Sherlock’s first appearance in A Study in Scarlet to the late classic The Dying Detective, is a potent mix of murder, suspense, cryptic clues, red herrings, and revenge--a ground-breaking combination of forensic science and bold storytelling. Sherlock Holmes established new rules for what a fictional hero could be, and provided a template for detective stories we still follow today.

With introductions to each story by producers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, this beautifully designed collection is the perfect introduction to the world of Sherlock Holmes and the ultimate gift for fans of the show it inspired.

An unabridged reading of Mark Gatiss'' novel set in the aftermath of the English Civil War, featuring the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton and his companions Ben, Polly, and Jamie. With the Civil War won, the Parliamentarians are struggling to hang on to power. But plans are being made to rescue the defeated King Charles from his prison…With Ben press-ganged and put on board a mysterious ship bound for Amsterdam, Polly becomes an unwitting accomplice in the plot to rescue the King. The Doctor can’t help because he and Jamie have been arrested and sent to the Tower of London, charged with conspiracy.Can the Doctor and Jamie escape, find Ben and rescue Polly – while making sure that history remains on its proper course?

Richard Franklin reads an original novel by Mark Gatiss, featuring the Third Doctor as played on TV by Jon Pertwee.The aerodrome in Culverton has new owners, and they promise an era of prosperity for the idyllic village. But former Spitfire pilot Alex Whistler is suspicious, and when black-shirted troops appear on the streets, he contacts his old friend Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart at UNIT. The Doctor investigates – and soon uncovers a sinister plot to colonise the Earth. The Gaderene are on their way…Richard Franklin, who played UNIT’S Captain Mike Yates in the Doctor Who TV series, reads this exciting original adventure by Mark Gatiss.

Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith star in a compilation from the smash hit BBC TV series‘This is a local shop for local people. There’s nothing for you here!’Welcome to Royston Vasey! Your visit coincides with:· Herr Lipp’s German exchange visit!· Papa Lazarou’s freak show!· A nosebleed epidemic!In a selection of episodes from Series Two of the award-winning black comedy, Reenie and Vinnie are in charge of the charity shop, Tubbs and Edward are looking to fins a ‘no-tail’ mate for son David, and friendly butcher Hilary Briss is holding a soiree for patrons of his ‘special stuff’. In Series Three, Pauline is released from HMP Clitclink and harbours dreams of running her own pen shop, joke peddlar Lance regrets dabbling in the murky world of illegal body parts, and Geoff travels to London to become a stand-up comedian.So welcome to town. You’ll never leave…Note: You may be wondering why we have not included episodes from Series One of the TV series in this collection. This is because many of the sketches that formed the basis of the first TV series are published in The League of Gentlemen’s original BBC Radio series, On the Town with the League of Gentlemen. Although they were reworked a little for television, the Series One audio of these sketches is similar enough to their radio counterparts that we have not included them in this TV series compilation.

Alfred Hitchcock and Ernest Lehman''s unfinished screenplay, completed by Mark Gatiss''Achingly tense scenes... and a masterpiece of a climax'' Radio TimesThe annals of movie history are full of lost treasures - spectacular scripts from world-renowned writers that could have been classics, had they only been made. Now, for the first time, some of these forgotten gems have been brought to life, fully realised as vivid, cinematic radio productions. Scripted by major 20th Century writers, including Harold Pinter, Arthur Miller, Alfred Hitchcock and Dennis Potter, they star a host of A-list actors and feature richly evocative, atmospheric soundtracks.One of seven ''unmade movies'' available on audio, The Blind Man is set in 1961, and features a famous blind jazz pianist, Larry Keating, who agrees to a pioneering surgical procedure: an eye transplant. The operation is a success, but his new eyes are those of a murdered man - and burned onto their retina is the image of his killer. Can Larry track him down before he strikes again?The proposed follow-up to North by Northwest, The Blind Man was to be set in Disneyland and star Jimmy Stewart - but Walt Disney refused permission, Stewart pulled out and Lehman dropped the project, leading to a 16-year rift with Hitchcock. Decades later, the unfinished script was rediscovered by producer Laurence Bowen in a research institute in Texas - along with extensive notes and letters between Hitchcock and Lehman. Completed and directed by Mark Gatiss, it stars Hugh Laurie (House) as Larry and Rebecca Front (The Thick of It) as Sylvia, with Peter Serafinowicz (Shaun of the Dead) giving a masterly impression of Hitchcock as the narrator. Prepare to be blown away by this explosive new psychological thriller from the Master of Suspense...Production creditsWritten by Alfred Hitchcock and Ernest LehmanCompleted and directed by Mark GatissAdapted for radio by Laurence BowenProduced by Laurence Bowen and Peter EttedguiCo-Producer: Laurent BouzereauOriginal music by Blair MowatSound Design: Wilfredo AcostaA Feelgood Fiction production for BBC Radio 4CastLarry Keating - Hugh LaurieSylvia Whitehead - Rebecca FrontVictor Farmer - Nicholas WoodesonJenny Stiles - Kelly BurkeMortie Levitt/Captain Barzoni - Andy NymanLinda Whitehead - Hilary ConnellHerman Graubner - John GuerrasioDr McGraw - John LightAutograph Girl - Hollie BurgessNarrator, Alfred Hitchcock - Peter SerafinowiczFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 31 October 2015© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd(p) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd