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Peter Flannery''s adaptation of his own iconic BAFTA award winning TV series - with a brand new final episode by award-winning writer Adam Usden''A stunning state-of-the-nation social commentary'' The TelegraphFirst broadcast in 1996, Our Friends in the North was one of the most highly acclaimed TV shows of the 1990s. It launched the careers of Daniel Craig, Christopher Eccleston, Gina McKee and Mark Strong, won numerous awards including three BAFTAs, and is widely regarded as a modern classic.Now, 26 years later, Peter Flannery has recreated his epic saga for radio. Ambitious in scale and scope, the drama follows the fortunes of four friends over three decades, beginning in 1964. Drawing on real-life controversies from the Sixties and Seventies, it tackles corporate, political and police corruption in the 1960s, the Soho porn empires of the 1970s, the nouveau riche and the Miners'' Strike of the 1980s and the rise of New Labour in the 1990s. A final episode by Adam Usden brings the story up to the present day, picking up on several characters from 26 years before and showing them dealing with familiar challenges including housing conditions, young people''s engagement with politics and father/son relationships.Starring four talented young actors - Norah Lopez Holden, James Baxter, Luke MacGregor and Philip Correia - this powerful, poignant audio retelling immerses us in the world of Tyneside pals Mary, Nicky, Geordie and Tosker, as they face personal, political and social upheaval, experience triumph and tragedy, and make decisions that will change their lives forever.Production creditsWritten by Peter FlanneryEpisode 10 written by Adam Usden and dedicated to the memory of Warren UsdenProduced by Melanie HarrisExecutive Producer: Jeremy MortimerTrainee Production Co-ordinator: Emma O''MahoneyStudio Engineer: Paul ClarkSound Design: Eloise Whitmore, Jon Nicholls, Paul Cargill and Steve BrookeA Sparklab production for BBC Radio 4CastMary/Julia/Francine - Norah Lopez HoldenNicky/Young Anthony/Christopher Collins - James BaxterGeordie/Ray/Anthony - Luke MacGregorTosker/DI Salway/Toby Roddy - Philip CorreiaFelix - Trevor FoxFlorrie/Sandra/Claudia Seabrook/Psychiatrist/Mrs Wilkinson - Tracey WilkinsonAustin Donohue/Charlie/Claud Seabrook/DI Cockburn/Colin Butler/Christopher - Tom Goodman-HillEddie Wells/Arthur Watson/Commander Harold Chapple - James GaddasBede Connor/Benny Barratt/Chief Constable Roy Johnson/Alan Roe/The Close Encounterer - Tony HirstJohn Edwards - Maanuv ThiaraDS Conrad/Priest - Andrew ByronErnie/Sir Colin Blamire/Asst Commander Fieldson - Des YanksonHelen/Paula/Lucille/Alison/Elaine/Alice - Eve ShottonCommissioner Jellicoe/Superintendent - Darren KuppanSean Collins - Alfie WilliamsAmy - Bryony CorriganRoy - David LeonKira - Lucy AistonWazza - Noel WaltonMike - Tom MachellFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 17 March-9 June 2022©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Thirteen plays about human connection, from some of BBC Radio''s best writers exploring love, family, romances and life''s ups and downs This diverse collection of stories centres around family dynamics, relationships both romantic and platonic, and the diverse ways ordinary people navigate the vicissitudes of everyday life.Ranging from modern fairy tales to coming-of-age dramas, they feature a wide variety of styles, and are scripted by an array of writers from award-winning dramatists to first-time authors. Here are stories of meeting and parting; hope and heartbreak; grief and forgiveness; and the endless possibility of change.We meet the couple racing to secure their IVF treatment; the wide-eyed young Conservative whose awakening is more than just political; the teenager who discovers a secret that threatens his entire extended family; the ex-offender transformed through his friendship with a photographer, and many more captivating characters. These engrossing dramas let us venture into their worlds; giving us an intimate insight into their lives and loves.Among the casts are Jaime Winstone, Sean Gallagher, Rhea Bailey, Mina Anwar, Ciarán Griffiths and Harry McEntire.Cast and creditsAll plays are Sparklab productions for BBC Radio 4 and Radio 3.Produced by Melanie Harris and Executive Produced by Polly Thomas, Jeremy Mortimer & Jo Meek. #blessedCast: Olivia Poulet, Laurence Dobiesz, Ayesha Dharker, Valmike Rampersad, Fenella WoolgarWritten by Olivia Poulet and Laurence Dobiesz. Directed by Susannah Tresilian.Indigo ChildrenCast: Lizzy Clark, Jaime Winstone, Luke Jerdy, Sylvestra Le TouzelWritten by Hannah Silva. Directed by Jude KellyMy Life Is a Series of People Saying GoodbyeCast: Sean Gallagher, David Annen, Will Payne, Fenella Woolgar, Frances Grey, Jenny JulesWritten by Dan Rebellato. Produced and Directed by Polly ThomasNot for TurningCast Nicola Holt, Henry Devas, Andrew Bentley, Ashley Gerlach, Toby HadokeWritten by Tim Dawson. Directed by Lawrence TillThe Ladies RoomCast: Rhea Bailey, Lisa Livingstone, Lois ChimimbaWritten by Gemma Bedeau. Directed by Melanie HarrisWhose Baby?Cast: Gurjeet Singh, Mina Anwar, Perveen Hussain, George Bukhari, Sid Akbar AliWritten by Ishy Din. Directed by Julia Ford.1963Cast: Andy Clark, Curtis Appleby, Ross Waiton, Jill Dellow, Micheal AjaoWritten by Peter Flannery. Directed by Melanie HarrisCarifesta 2019: Mr SinghCast: Keegan Maharaj, Rhesa Samuel, Idrees Saleem, Tafar Lewis, Khadijah Kirton, Israel Nunes Children from the Quays Foundation, Maloney, Trinidad & Tobago.Written by Derron Sandy. Directed by Melanie HarrisCarifesta 2019: AronCast: Levee Rodriguez, Errol Fabien, Anand Lawkaran, Jayron Remy, Tishanna Williams, Nickolai Salcedo. Written by Kyle Hernandez. Directed by Melanie HarrisCarifesta 2019: Water More Than FlourCast: Mandisa Granderson, Conrad Parris, Kimmy Stoute-Robinson, Arnold GoindhamWritten by Elisha Efua Bartels. Directed by Melanie HarrisKarin and AndrewCast: Eve Shotton, Ciarán Griffiths, Darren Kuppan, Melissa Jane SindenScripted and directed by Melanie Harris.In His KissCast: Niamh McGowan, Harry McEntire, Kimberly Hart-SimpsonWritten by Lucy Montague Moffatt. Directed by Julia FordThe Reality TunnelCast: Sarah Miele, Sam NewtonWritten by Karen Law. Directed by Melanie Harris© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd