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Hamlet. Claudius. The Beginning. The Truth.How did Claudius become the man he is in Shakespeare''s Hamlet? What were the real reasons behind the murder of his brother? How does he really feel about his nephew? These questions will be answered in this drama spiced with ghosts, pirates, magic and political skulduggery.Set in an alternative Europe in the 1930-50s, Elsinore is a prequel to Shakespeare''s Hamlet. This compelling drama imagines the turbulence of the Danish court in a world where Denmark is a powerful, militarised country with a small empire around the Baltic that it is fighting hard to maintain. There is more than a hint of totalitarianism in the air.In this uneasy setting, Elsinore delves into the troubled, not to say murderous relationship between King Hamlet and his brother, Claudius: one of the most interesting characters in the Shakespearean canon. Realism meets with moments of otherworldliness as the story unravels, taking in pirates and magic, rebellion and betrayal.A dark, exciting drama that touches on the events and people in Shakespeare''s play and brings us to the moment where Hamlet begins.From the extraordinary imagination of Sebastian Baczkiewicz, writer of the successful Pilgrim series.Directed by Marc Beeby and Sasha Yevtushenko.Cast:Claudius - John LightHamlet - John HeffernanDauphin - Ed GaughanCaptain True - Chetna PandyaPolonius - Clive HaywardGertrude - Lyndsey MarshalAnders/Dr Swiss/Schroeder - Neil McCaulOlsson - Rupert Holliday-EvansYorick/Guard/Defence/Captain - Tayla Kovacevic-EbongKatya - Isabella InchbaldBeatrix - Abbie AndrewsArchimedes/Prosecutor - David ReakesHoratio/ Schroeder/Judge - Philip BrethertonLaszlo/Voice/Ulrik Krabbe - Adam FitzgeraldUncle - Ben CroweHelena - Clare CorbettHelgeland - Sudha BhucharCatalina - Laura ChristyKabanova - Jessica TurnerLindstrom - Pip TorrensFortinbras/Marcellus - Will KirkMartin - Ikky ElyasLieutenant/Horatio - Greg Jones

Pilgrim walks again between the worlds of magick and of men in this eerie supernatural adventureFated to eternally walk the line between the worlds of faerie and men, reluctant hero Pilgrim finds himself facing an old adversary in this superbly uncanny two-parter.When he donates a priceless portrait to the struggling Timbermoor Museum to ensure it stays open, there''s one particular shabby exhibit Pilgrim hopes to keep safe. So he''s disconcerted to hear that the item in question, Cochrane''s Boot, has got lost in transit.But someone has found it - and unleashed the spirit within it. Troubled teen Rabbit Owen has been shunned by the townsfolk since he unwittingly caused the death of his friend, but now, with the help of his ''auntie'', it''s payback time...Meanwhile, guilt-ridden museum curator John Wayne pays a visit to the exclusive, elusive Grey Lodge Chalets, situated in an ancient grove deep in the heart of the woods. He needs to speak to one of the residents, but first he must deliver a tithe to the sinister supervisor, Mr Buttoner. John is willing to pay - but he has no idea how high the price will be.With the Timbermoor Imp, Sally Mop, liberated from her prison, Rabbit is riding high - and as Hallowe''en arrives and the locals prepare to gather around the Sun Stone for their annual celebrations, the stage is set for a much darker ritual. Can Pilgrim save John from a dance with death, turn Rabbit away from revenge, and prevent a terrible sacrifice?Cast: William Palmer ..... Paul HiltonJohn ..... Stefan AdegbolaRabbit ..... Louis Jay JordanAmy ..... Charlotte EastPiper ..... Katie RedfordVaughan ..... Luke NunnEddie/Mr Buttoner ..... Roger RingroseSally ..... Jane WhittenshawJanice ..... Ellie PiercyGinger ..... Emma HandyProduced by Marc Beeby and directed by Jessica DromgooleFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 23-30 October 2020

Five dazzling plays showcasing characters from the reign of biblical King DavidIn these fascinating, moving and insightful plays, a different light is shone on the famous biblical King. From the original mission of King Saul to find the shepherd boy after Samuel''s prophecy, to David''s final days of sickness and neglect, and taking in his days of war raids and spying as well as his loves and losses as his wives battle for status and attention, the tales bring to life a man who all too often is a figure of myth rather than a flawed and passionate human.Featuring a rich cast including Sheridan Smith (The Royale Family, Cilla, Gavin & Stacey), Linda Bassett (Call the Midwife, Lark Rise to Candleford), David Calder (The Lovecraft Investigations, Conclave), Claire Rushbrook (Whitechapel, Secrets & Lies), Adam Levy (Industry, The Witcher) and Christopher Godwin (The Dig, The Miniaturist).True AnointedEleazar - David CalderDavid - Adam LevyGoliath - Ewan BaileySaul - Gerard MurphySamuel - John BennettJesse - David TimsonAgag - Christopher GodwinMichal - Claire RushbrookOther parts were played by Sarah Paul and Carl PrekoppMusic by Sylvia HallettMusicians - Dirk Campbell, Paul Clarvis, Sylvia HallettWritten by Sebastian BaczkiewiczDirected by Jeremy MortimerHazar''s ChickenBone - Tony MarshallDavid - Adam LevyAbner - David TimsonHazar - Ewan BaileyAbigail - Helen LongworthSaul - Gerard MurphyJonathan - Carl PrekoppHead Man - Christopher GodwinMusic by Sylvia HallettMusicians - Dirk Campbell, Paul Clarvis, Sylvia HallettWritten by Sebastian BaczkiewiczDirected by Jeremy MortimerThe Loved One Anat - Ann MitchellYoung Anat - Gemma SaundersSaul - Gerard MurphyAbaiathar - Ewan BaileySweet - David TimsonSamuel - John BennettEleazar - David CalderMusic by Sylvia HallettMusicians - Dirk Campbell, Paul Clarvis, Sylvia HallettWritten by Sebastian BaczkiewiczDirected by David HunterMichal, Saul''s Daughter Eglah - Sheridan SmithMichal - Claire RushbrookAbigail - Caroline LangrisheServant - Ewan BaileyMusic by Sylvia HallettMusicians - Dirk Campbell, Paul Clarvis, Sylvia HallettWritten by Kate ClanchyDirected by Jeremy MortimerAbishag the Virgin Bathsheba - Linda BassettAbishag - Alison PettittNathan - Christopher GodwinDavid - David TimsonMusic by Sylvia HallettMusicians - Dirk Campbell, Paul Clarvis, Sylvia HallettWritten by Kate ClanchyDirected by David HunterOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4: 15 January - 12 February 2002©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Pilgrim walks again between the worlds of magick and of men…A two-part special from the fantastical drama series set in a world almost, but not quite, like our own.Each year at Belle Meadow Fayre, the Greyfolk meet to celebrate the burial of John Barleycorn, a ritual to mark autumn''s end. But this year there’s a problem: Old Johnny John John has gone missing. Autumn shows no sign of abating and without the sacred ceremony at Belle Meadow, winter will not come. The Greyfolk are angry. It''s down to Pilgrim to find Old Johnny John John and face down his kidnapper, the rogue faerie Kara.Paul Hilton stars as Pilgrim, cursed with immortality by the King of the Greyfolk and forever forced to walk between the human world and the world of Faerie in a never-ending quest to preserve the uneasy balance between the two.Thrilling, dark and contemporary, this award-winning drama weaves together ancient myths, magic and a contemporary realism that is haunted by the folktales of the British Isles.Cast and creditsPilgrim – Paul HiltonVass – Toby JonesKara – Holli DempseyClemira – Sirine SabaRana – Shreya LalluKeith – David HounslowMr Summerskill – Carl PrekoppBenji – Nuhazet Diaz CanoYoung Johnny John John – Ian Dunnett JuniorThe Girl – Agnes DromgooleProduction co-ordinator: Maggie OlgiatiFoley artist: Alison CraigSound design: Peter RingroseDirector: Sasha YevtushenkoA BBC Studios Audio production for Radio 4©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Paul Hilton stars as Pilgrim in the final three series of the award-winning BBC Radio 4 supernatural drama by Sebastian Baczkiewicz. In 1185, William Palmer was making pilgrimage to Canterbury. Unbeknown to him, his fellow pilgrim was the King of the Greyfolk. When William claimed that the Church would eradicate belief in the Faerie world, he was cursed by the Faerie King and condemned to walk forever between the worlds of magic and of men. In these three series, Pilgrim continues on his mission to preserve the uneasy balance between the two worlds and protect mankind from an enemy they resist believing in. His quests include searching for the ''Radiant Boy'', a sinister harbinger of impending death; acquiring copper, silver and gold to rescue a group of people trapped in a mine by a malevolent spirit; and tracking down and punishing a former friend who has betrayed him. After so many centuries, will his curse be lifted and his wanderings finally come to an end? Starring Paul Hilton as the immortal, reluctant and unthanked hero, this award-winning series weaves together ancient myths, magic and contemporary realism to create a dark, thrilling and enchanting fantasy epic that will stay with you long after Pilgrim''s story ends. Duration: 9 hours approx.

Every year, on the winter solstice, the small town of Melcombe observes an annual custom, the roots and meaning of which are lost in the mists of time. A torch-lit procession to the ancient tomb of Cairndale Knapp, overlooking the town, puts the old sun to bed, and greets the new sun in the morning, restoring balance to the year. This year, however, Mr Sam Notice has bought the Knapp, and has set about landscaping it. And, with the felling of an ancient yew tree, the roots and meaning of the old custom spring malevolently to life, as the Winter Queen is finally released from her prison, and bent on revenge. Told over the two days of the winter solstice - Pilgrim walks again between the worlds of magick and of men.

Ben Whishaw and Philip Glenister star in these six plays telling the story of the fabled 5th Century king.Britain, 493 AD. When 17-year-old stable boy Arran is visited by Merlin, he is forced to confront his true origins and seize his destiny. Pulling the sword from the stone, he is proclaimed King Arthur – but the tribal leaders refuse to acknowledge him, and the country is plunged into civil war. With Merlin’s help, Arthur travels to the Sacred Grove, where the Lady of the Lake presents him with the magical sword Excalibur.Seven years later, Arthur holds court at Camelot, ruling as King with his Queen, Gwenfar, by his side. The kingdom is at peace – but this fragile stability cannot last, and Arthur’s attempts to usher in a new golden age are thwarted by rebellion, betrayal, treason and his own fatal human weakness…Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and Steve May, these gripping plays take in all the famous Arthurian legends, from Lanslot’s tryst with Gwenfar to the quest for the Holy Grail. Ben Whishaw and Philip Glenister star as Arthur, with Ian McDiarmid as Merlin, Jane Lapotaire as Morgan, Eve Myles as Gwenfar and Andrew Scarborough as Lanslot.Production creditsWritten by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and Steve MayDirected by Gordon HouseProduced by Gordon House and Jeremy MortimerMusic by Zbigniew Preisner, with additional music by Lucinda Mason BrownCastMorgan – Jane LapotaireArthur – Ben Whishaw/Philip GlenisterMerlin – Ian McDiarmidYoung Morgan – Eve BestGaura – Pam FerrisEctor – James LaurensonKeir – Nicholas BoultonBryce – Christian RodskaKerwyn/Vespan – Stephen HoganSoldiers – Damian Lynch, Robert Hastie & Jason ChanBedvere – Shaun DooleyLot – Clive RussellRhyannon – Emily WachterAidan – Phillip FoxYoung Gwenfar – Alice FordGwenfar – Eve MylesLeodegrance – Phillip JosephBors/Servant – Robert HastieMaura – Alex TregearLanslot – Andrew ScarboroughElaine – Kaye WraggKing Pellyn – Gerard McDermottMordred – Stuart McLoughlinGalhot – Liam GarrlganOssa – Damian LynchFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 22 October-26 November 2004© 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Series 1-5 of the groundbreaking BBC Radio 4 drama charting life on the home front during World War OneFirst heard on radio between 4 August 2014 and 9 November 2018, each episode of Home Front is set exactly one hundred years before the broadcast date, and each follows one character’s day. Together they create a mosaic of experience from a wide cross-section of society, mixing historical fact with enthralling fiction to explore how ordinary people coped with daily life in wartime Britain.The story begins in Folkestone, as the first troops march off to the front lines. Soon, families such as the Grahams and the Wilsons begins to feel the impact of war, as the wounded return and first Belgian refugees, then Canadian troops, arrive in the seaside resort. In addition, the White Feather and suffragette movements grow in popularity, and a tide of grief increasingly leads people to thoughts of the hereafter.Industrial Tynemouth, meanwhile, is experiencing a quite different war. The factories and shipyards are at peak production, and more women are joining the workforce. At the munitions factory, owner Geoffrey Marshall and his family must adapt to the changing times – as must workers like Fraser and Edie Chadwick.Tackling themes including the outbreak of war, recruitment, industry, profiteering and spiritualism are some of radio’s foremost dramatists including Katie Hims, Sebastian Baczkiewicz and Shaun McKenna. Among the extensive cast are Michael Bertenshaw, Keely Beresford, Freddie Fox, Ami Metcalf, Edmund Wiseman, Barbara Flynn, Mark Stobbart and Toby Jones, with Dame Harriet Walter making a cameo appearance as Emmeline Pankhurst.

Series 6-10 of the epic BBC Radio 4 drama charting life on the home front during the First World War – plus special episode Home Front: A LighteningFirst heard on radio between 4 August 2014 and 9 November 2018, each episode of Home Front is set exactly one hundred years before the broadcast date, and each follows one character’s day. Together they create a mosaic of experience from a wide cross-section of society, mixing historical fact with enthralling fiction to explore how ordinary people coped with daily life in wartime Britain.We resume the story in Folkestone, where hospital staff face pressure to return wounded men to duty as conscription is introduced. Zeppelin bombs leave residents jumpy, and ‘spy fever’ is at a pitch as the Secret Service comes to town. Food shortages begin to bite – and the town is rocked by Britain’s first ever air raid, causing the greatest number of civilian casualties of the war to date.We also meet the residents of Ashburton, Devon, where the future of Isaac Cox''s family hangs in the balance as old feuds are reignited at Halecot Farm.In Tynemouth, paranoia is rife and emotions run high for those at Marshall’s factory. The repercussions of a devastating explosion ripple through people''s lives, but they face the future with fortitude, taking small but courageous steps forward.Tackling themes including nursing and casualties, conscription and objection, espionage and propaganda, xenophobia and suspicion and the church and class are some of radio’s foremost dramatists including Richard Monks, Mike Walker and Sarah Daniels. Among the extensive cast are Martine McCutcheon, Anton Lesser, Maggie Steed and Gunnar Cauthery. Also included is Home Front: A Lightening, a special 45-minute episode marking the centenary of Britain’s first Gotha Air Raid, which devastated Folkestone on 25 May 1917.