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Limelight

BBC Radio 4www.bbc.co.uk

The Limelight podcast - for fiction and drama serials you won't want to miss from Radio 4.

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Episodes

Harland: Series 1: 2. Wednesday

Lucy Catherine's supernatural thriller set in the new town of Harland. A girl has disappeared. A sink hole has entirely swallowed her home. DI Ward continues to investigate. Sarah ..... Ayesha Antoine Dan ..... Tyger Drew-Honey Sadie ..... Melissa Advani Lori ..... Grace Cooper Milton Jess ..... Lizzie Mounter Lindsay ..... Jasmine Hyde Pete ..... Michael Begley Aldo ..... Sam Dale DJ ..... Justice Ritchie Newsreader ..... Joseph Ayre Sound design by Caleb Knightley Directed by Toby Swift...

Oct 29, 202128 min

Harland: Series 1: 1. Tuesday

Lucy Catherine's supernatural thriller set in the new town of Harland, built on the site of a village abandoned 900 years earlier. DI Sarah Ward returns to work to investigate the disappearance of a child. Sarah ..... Ayesha Antoine Dan ..... Tyger Drew-Honey Sadie ..... Melissa Advani Lori ..... Grace Cooper Milton Pete ..... Michael Begley Jess ..... Lizzie Mounter Counsellor ..... Christine Kavanagh Jerry ..... Joseph Ayre Aldo ..... Sam Dale DJ ..... Justice Ritchie Police Control ..... Chri...

Oct 29, 202128 min

Harland: Series 1: Trailer

Lucy Catherine's 5 part supernatural thriller set in the new town of Harland, built on the site of a village abandoned 900 years earlier. DI Sarah Ward returns to work to investigate the disappearance of a child.

Oct 25, 20212 min

The House That Vanished: 5. The Hand of God

A compelling five-part mystery based on the true story of one man’s search for justice on a remote Irish island, blending documentary and drama. Neville finally has his day in court facing the man he believes is responsible for the disappearance of his house, but as he waits to hear the outcome of his case Neville finds himself on the wrong side of the law. Neville Presho ...… Tony Flynn Patrick Doohan …... Seán T. Ó Meallaigh Justice Murphy ...… Mark Lambert Prosecution barrister …... Faolán Mo...

Jul 05, 202129 min

The House That Vanished: 4. The Holy Clay

A compelling five-part mystery based on the true story of one man’s search for justice on a remote Irish island, blending documentary and drama. It seems Neville can’t stay away from the island that haunts his every waking moment. A chance encounter on the ferry to Tory offers a new opportunity for justice and Neville finally finds a solicitor willing to listen to his story, but the strain of so many years spent searching for answers puts huge pressure on his marriage. Neville ...... Tony Flynn ...

Jul 05, 202128 min

The House That Vanished: 3. Balor's Fort

A compelling five-part mystery based on the true story of one man’s search for justice on a remote Irish island, blending documentary and drama. Neville tracks down a contractor who offers him new information about events leading up to the disappearance of his house, but Neville’s obsessive search for answers comes at a heavy price. Neville decides to forgive those he believes have wronged him, leading to a long, dark night of the soul at Balor’s Fort on Tory island. Presented by Siobhán McSween...

Jul 05, 202128 min

The House That Vanished: 2. The Real King of Tory

Neville sets off on a journey around Ireland in search of clues, but the shock of discovering his house has vanished begins to affect his health. Feeling like he’s trapped in a nightmare, Neville recalls the peace and tranquility he first found on Tory – and a film he made years before seems to offer a strange prophecy about what may have happened to his house. A compelling five-part mystery based on the true story of one man’s search for justice on a remote Irish island, blending documentary an...

Jul 05, 202127 min

The House That Vanished: 1. The Vanishing

Mystery based on the true story of one man’s search for justice on a remote Irish island, blending documentary and drama. When Neville Presho returns to Tory Island after many years overseas, he gets the shock of his life – his house has vanished. All that remains is a bathtub, lying upside down on the shore. Neville first came to the remote Irish island in the 1970s and made a documentary about the islanders' traditional way of life, their culture and language. Neville felt warmly welcomed – no...

Jul 05, 202128 min

The House That Vanished: Trailer

Your house is gone. Your neighbours won't talk. And you're on an island miles from shore. The true story of one man's struggle to find out why his home disappeared.

Jun 30, 20212 min

The System: Series 1: Level 6: Judgement Day Question Mark.

In a thrilling conclusion, Maya and Jake hunt for Alex, the mastermind behind 'the System,' to prevent a catastrophic 'Judgment Day.' Their journey unearths a shared, traumatic past with Alex and reveals hidden motivations rooted in childhood betrayal. However, they soon discover a deeper conspiracy, as a new, more ruthless leader emerges, hijacking Alex's original plan for a violent revolution, leaving Maya and Jake to escape and forge their own path forward.

May 28, 202129 min

The System: Series 1: Level 5: Kill the Past

In this thriller, Maya's investigation into her brother Jake's involvement with a radical group leads her to expose "Bo Leach" as a fictional leader, a front for the manipulative Alex Novak. As Jake grapples with a deadly personal challenge, Maya infiltrates Alex's operation, making a desperate escape before revealing the truth to the police and embarking on a final, perilous journey.

May 28, 202127 min

The System: Series 1: Level 4: Red Pill

In this propulsive thriller, Maya races to find her brother Jake, who has disappeared into "The System," a radical personal development program. While Jake experiences intense indoctrination and carries out a "warning" mission against a wealthy target, Maya uncovers the organization's sinister psychological manipulation tactics by investigating a historical mind-control experiment. The episode reveals the System's violent retaliation against defectors and the mysterious figure of "Bo Leach" at its center.

May 28, 202128 min

The System: Series 1: Level 3: Field Work

The episode "Field Work" chronicles Jake's radical transformation within "The System," an exclusive program pushing participants to embrace primal instincts through activities like animal hunting and coercive social manipulation. His sister, Maya, races against time to uncover the truth behind his disappearance, piecing together unsettling clues from those who knew him and confronting the program's enigmatic leaders. The episode climaxes with a violent incident in Milan and a disturbing branding ritual, revealing the program's dangerous hold on Jake.

May 28, 202128 min

The System: Series 1: Level 2: Sweat Blood

This thriller unravels the story of Jake, who joins a shadowy self-improvement program, 'The System,' that promises physical and mental strength but demands brutal commitment. Simultaneously, his sister Maya investigates his disappearance in the present day, navigating a dangerous world of veiled threats and surveillance. As Jake undergoes a radical transformation and faces harsh penalties for defiance, Maya discovers the true extent of the system's control, culminating in a chilling realization that she too is now being watched.

May 28, 202129 min

The System: Series 1: Level 1: Get Naked

This gripping thriller follows Maya as she investigates her brother Jake's disappearance after receiving a cryptic call about "Judgment Day." Alternating between Maya's present-day search and Jake's past, the episode reveals his intense Level One assessment for a secretive "System" promising transformation. Police now suspect Jake of a violent assault and future plans, pushing Maya to uncover the dark truth.

May 28, 202129 min
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