Philip Levene – författare

A collection of intriguing thrillers by Philip LevenePhilip Levene was a prolific radio dramatist who also penned 19 episodes of ITV's The Avengers, which won him a Writers' Guild Award. While many of his works have unfortunately been lost, this collection of surviving recordings showcases his exceptional talent. Produced between 1957 and 1973 and arranged in chronological order, they range from murder mysteries to psychological dramas with unexpected twists and turns, and feature full casts including Rolf Levebvre, Timothy West, Joan Sanderson, Frederick Treves, Betty Huntley-Wright, Margot Boyd and Eileen Derbyshire.Suspicious Mind centres on a thriller-loving old lady with a vivid imagination; while in Torment, a troubled young student claims to have committed a murder. Did it really happen, or is he just fantasising? In False Witness, a chip-shop owner finds that a murder case hangs on his identification of the perpetrator, and in Trump Card, an unhappy husband becomes infatuated with the maid and decides to take action. Murder in Mind finds beekeeper Herbert determined to stop his wife from selling their house, The Nightwatchman revolves around a mystery man admitted to hospital following an accident at a frozen food company, and The Ears of Dr Jeremy features a sharp-eared doctor who becomes concerned about the strange sounds emanating from a patient.A sensitive composer is forced to commit a terrible act in The Invader, and in Cold Storage, a man is accidentally locked in a cold store - and finds his imagination running wild. Obsessed with his prize-winning lawn, a retired stockbroker's pride turns to paranoia in The Velvet Carpet, and in The Birthday Present, an antique paperweight sparks disturbing thoughts in the mind of a psychologist. A lecturer is murdered at a police training college in Murder is My Subject. All the witnesses are professionals - but so are all the suspects... Question of Guilt finds Peter Harris in prison for killing his landlady, but he swears he's innocent. If he didn't do it, who did? Three people whose close relatives had met with accidental death attend a seance in Murder Beyond. When a murder occurs, suspicion falls on each of them. And in Guardian Angel, ex-prisoner Ernie applies for a job as a security guard. Will it be his lucky day?With thanks to Keith Wickham of the Radio Circle for supplying the audio recordings.(c) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Who is behind the mysterious advert reading 'Wife available - what offers?'What prompted a 'third girl' to suddenly pack her bags and leave her flatshare?And when a newly married couple's honeymoon period comes to an abrupt end, is the wedding dress to blame?Conceived by respected writer Philip Levene, whose writing credits include 19 episodes of ITV's The Avengers, these ten full-cast dramas read between the lines of newspaper personal ads to tell captivating tales of the human condition - each with an unexpected twist.The stories range from a rookie blackmailer who learns the pitfalls of the business and a husband and wife who get more than they bargain for when they try to sell some old jewellery, to a lonely librarian who hires a personal escort for an important date and a dodgy insurance broker who takes drastic measures to try and avoid exposure.Written by esteemed TV scriptwriters and starring a host of well-known names including Carole Boyd, Bernard Horsfall, Anne Stallybrass, George Cole and Wendy Craig, this entertaining and varied anthology is a treasure trove from the golden age of radio.This series of vintage radio plays was first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme, 20 March - 25 September 1967.Episodes:Findings Keepings by Philip LeveneEvening Out by Jill HyemNo Square Deal by Eddie MaguireThird Girl Wanted by Jill HyemOff to a Good Start by Dawn Pavitt & Terry WaleWhat Am I Bid? by Eddie MaguireHome and Away by Dawn Pavitt & Terry WaleTime for a Coat by Andrew SachsThis Column Every Friday by Arnold YarrowThe Companion by Philip Levene(c) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd