Drama of the Week

Every Friday we bring you a new drama from BBC Radio 4 or Radio 3. Exercise your imagination with some of the best writers and actors on radio. Storytelling at its very best.

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Episodes

Life Lines - Series 9

Carrie is a call handler for the ambulance service. Every day she makes split-second decisions as she deals with a succession of emergencies; from a young man who has fallen whilst attempting to put up a flag, to a mother dealing with the death of her only son. Carrie is gifted with the knack of calmly helping people through their most vulnerable moments. Each episode is a collage of heart-stopping stories, where Carrie’s indiscriminate acts of kindness can mean the difference between life and d...

May 08, 2026•44 min

Now That Summer's Coming by Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly

An original short story specially commissioned by BBC Radio 4 to mark Bealtaine, the Gaelic festival heralding the beginning of summer traditionally held on the first day of May. Written and read by Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly. The Author. Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly is a writer from Donegal, who lives in Belfast. She is a member of the Duncairn Arts Centre's Creative Collective. She has read her work on stage and on BBC Radio Ulster. Writer: Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly Reader: Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly Produ...

May 01, 2026•14 min

King's Pawn: Smells of Bale

Comedy drama series created by Alan Harris and Katherine Chandler. Meet the King clan: Laura and her grandchildren Sonny and Little Laura. They run Cardiff's oldest pawnbrokers. Now gramps is gone and Laura might retire. So who'll take over the shop? EPSIODE 1 - SMELLS OF BALE by Alan Harris CAST Laura - Lisa Palfrey Jim - Julian Lewis Jones Little Laura - Lauren Morais Sonny - Curtis Kemlo Malik - Kyle Lima Bryony - Nia Gandhi Emily - Mabli Gwynne Harvey - Harvey Marshall The Punter - Sam Swann...

Apr 24, 2026•44 min

A Tale of Ossian: Dot and Cal

Reverend Isabel MacLeod's hospital visit to a mysterious old man, found with pockets full of leaves, unfolds into a series of ancient tales that intertwine with her own struggles. As the man, claiming to be the legendary Ossian, shares a tragic story of his father Fingal's downfall, Isabel simultaneously confronts her mother's severe dementia and increasingly dark delusions. The episode blurs the lines between myth, memory, and reality, leaving Isabel questioning truth and the power of stories.

Apr 14, 2026•45 min

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