Drama on 3 Episodes Episode guide
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The Art of Love
In a dramatisation, Roman poet Ovid describes the themes in his poem 'Transformations'.
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War with the Newts
A dark and timely satire by Ed Harris, adapted from Karel Čapek’s 1936 surrealist novel.
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Different Truths
Two satirical and macabre short plays by Swiss playwright Friedrich Dürrenmatt.
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Star
Drama about Judy Garland, Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin and the making of A Star Is Born.
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Ivanov
Rory Kinnear stars as Nicholas Ivanov in a new version of Chekhov's stage classic.
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From Morning to Midnight
Georg Kaiser’s banned 1912 expressionist drama in a new modern translation and adaptation.
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Love and Information
The first audio production of Caryl Churchill's thrilling kaleidoscope of human behaviour.
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Kenny Morgan
Kenny Morgan by Mike Poulton, inspired by Terence Rattigan’s play The Deep Blue Sea.
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Jubilee!
Jubilee! 1871, USA. A choir of ex-slaves save a university & bring spirituals to the world
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Antigone by Jean Anouilh
Sean Bean stars in Jean Anouilh's 1944 masterpiece, Bean's first audio drama in 25 years.
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Calmer
A gripping drama about motherhood and chaos by Lolita Chakrabarti, starring Meera Syal.
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
First broadcast in 1971, the first stereo production of Macbeth, starring Joss Ackland.
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Cymbeline
Lovers are tested in a Britain alienated from the rest of Europe, ruled by a weak leader.
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Henry V
Hal has to prove he has what it takes to be King as he lays claim to the throne of France
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When We Dead Awaken
Ibsen's final, beautiful, visionary play about art and ambition. With Ian McDiarmid.
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Inspired by Hamlet: The Al-Hamlet Summit
Powerful reimagining of Shakespeare's Hamlet, set in a modern Arab state.
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Dog in the Manger
Lope de Vega's Spanish Golden Age comedy, starring Olivia Poulet and Joe Thomas.
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Oleanna
First radio production of David Mamet's incendiary drama.
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The Farewell Glacier
A poetic journey through time and the Arctic, looking at climate change.
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Under Milk Woods
For the 70th anniversary of Under Milk Wood, five short drama portraits of Wales in 2024.
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Bacon in Moscow
Francis Bacon’s ground-breaking 1988 exhibition in the USSR. With Timothy Spall
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All I Was When I Wasn't Anyone
A new play by Owen Sheers about the poet Fernando Pessoa. Recorded on location in Porto.
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The Spanish Tragedy
Bold new audio drama of Thomas Kyd's bloody Elizabethan revenge play for Radio 3.
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Inspired by Hamlet: Hamlette
A radical re-imagining of Shakespeare. Harriet considers how to avenge her sister's rape.
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Inspired by Hamlet: Hamlet Noir
Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy takes on a thrilling Scandi-Noir twist.
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Come Closer Now
Katie Hims’ love letter to radio drama to celebrate 100 years of the medium. (R)
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Emperor and Galilean. Part 2: Emperor Julian
Ibsen's epic play about Roman Emperor Julian's failed attempt to abolish Christianity.
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Emperor and Galilean. Part 1: Young Julian
Ibsen's epic play about Roman Emperor Julian's failed attempt to abolish Christianity.
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One Summer in Luka
The first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompts powerful memories for Nikki.
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Black Water
Two sets of teenagers, a swim, a midsummer night's loving and the fallout 20 years on.