Scrapping Radio thrillers was a disastrous decision by James Boyle. My Generation (I'm 71) adored Saturday nigh theatre which I listened to right up to the end. The R.D Wingfield plays in particular were utterly gripping. These days, I find nothing which compares with those "radio pictures". A whole creative genre is gone, sadly. Imagine all the aspiring actors who no longer have radio to reveal their talent. It is SO cheap compared with TV
True but at that time the BBC was intended to entertain listeners. Today it's main aim is to tick the correct boxes and signal which views are the most virtuous. Thankfully it's being deserted in droves by licence payers . So those behind the change will eventually find themselves unemployed. The irony... 😂😂😂 !
I agree. I started listening consciously to radio in 1962 when I was 4! We had it on for 'listen With Mother' - Grandma for me when I wasn't at school - then ARCHERS - Grandma, Woman's Hour and the best bit - THE PLAY! - There was also The Morning Story, a serial on Woman's hour & the big productions on Saturday afternoon/ evening. A blockbuster on Sunday nights etc. Now, the best radio drama is in the comedies by Simon Brett - who never delivers a dud - my favourite being No Commitments, & Katherine Jakeways'' 'North By Northamptonshire'.. These are constantly repeated thank Goodness with wonderful actors & production values - you are by a shingly shore, or in a suburban sitting room, or at a small town Dickensian Day watching Geoffrey Palmer throwing mints at the head of a procession - 'I panicked!' - his daughter Penelope Wilton - 'WELL, THEY WERE EXTRA STRONG MINTS', For the darkest comedy Robin & Wendy's Wet Weekends' My favourite radio actor is NIGEL ANTHONY. WHO NEVER WORKS IN A LESS THAN EXCELLENT PLAY.
Great story and some insight to mental disease. Being bipolar this was especially important for me. Even though the focus wasn’t on a mentally unstable person, it still represented the fine line between fact and fantasy. It truly was a great experience in listening.❤️
I was very impressed with this play and really enjoyed the time it took to unwind. The suspects mental troubles needed the time to be revealed - and the characters both parental and medical were so well drawn with convincing dialogue. Thank you!.
yes, far more challenging having to do every nuance, bit of acting, through the voice where even breathing is picked up. Sadly, young actors now discount radio drama as it pays much lower fee & doesn't garner the publicity as TV & film. And writers want to write for TV & films for the same reason.
Isn't it a pity the BBC doesn't produce such quality today? Barry Foster must have been very young when he made this judging by his voice its unrecognisable.
SPOILER: I didn't recognise this story until the children playing on the marsh. I knew then I'd seen on old detective B movie (1960's) on Old film tv channel. I then almost remembered the outcome. The floating bag at the end but wasn't sure of how it actually turned out!? Excellent radio play. You feel you need just a little more. 👌👍👏
An interesting and attention-grabbing play. I recommend it to everyone. Also, thanks a lot for the long and thorough description of the Drama Theatre but there’s not a word about the play itself. Please add a brief synopsis in your other plays😊
Thank you for listening! There is not a lot of information available for some of these old shows. We include a synopsis when possible. A number of the Chesterton Radio community have added great synopsis. We invite you to add a synopsis, comments or review as you listen. Thanks!
Synopsis: A young student has a nervous breakdown and drops out of law school. A year later he turns up at the police station admitting to murder, but no one takes him seriously. Is he delusional? What really happened?
Anyone remember the name of a bbc radio play abour a carer in a retirement home living in a flat next to a woman with multiple personality disorder or something similar? Would have been aired first may ten years ago.
Second time listening to this. By the time the needle got to him, it was blunt. Talking about vaccinations at school. I wonder how many children contacted a disease or infection from these.
Great play with the wonderful Barry Foster.
Oh my word, really intriguing, not heard this before so very many thanks for sharing while I attempt some baking x
Very clever, beautifully written and performed..
Excellent quality upload and no ads . Great play. Very much enjoyed .Thank you.
Fascinating play, great production. Most thought provoking. Thank you very much for sharing this with us. 😊
Scrapping Radio thrillers was a disastrous decision by James Boyle. My Generation (I'm 71) adored Saturday nigh theatre which I listened to right up to the end. The R.D Wingfield plays in particular were utterly gripping. These days, I find nothing which compares with those "radio pictures". A whole creative genre is gone, sadly.
Imagine all the aspiring actors who no longer have radio to reveal their talent. It is SO cheap compared with TV
Like so many recent decisions by the BBC, alas.
True but at that time the BBC was
intended to entertain listeners.
Today it's main aim is to tick the
correct boxes and signal which views are the most virtuous.
Thankfully it's being deserted in droves by licence payers . So those behind the change will eventually find themselves unemployed. The irony... 😂😂😂 !
I agree. I started listening consciously to radio in 1962 when I was 4! We had it on for 'listen With Mother' - Grandma for me when I wasn't at school - then ARCHERS - Grandma, Woman's Hour and the best bit - THE PLAY! - There was also The Morning Story, a serial on Woman's hour & the big productions on Saturday afternoon/ evening. A blockbuster on Sunday nights etc. Now, the best radio drama is in the comedies by Simon Brett - who never delivers a dud - my favourite being No Commitments, & Katherine Jakeways'' 'North By Northamptonshire'.. These are constantly repeated thank Goodness with wonderful actors & production values - you are by a shingly shore, or in a suburban sitting room, or at a small town Dickensian Day watching Geoffrey Palmer throwing mints at the head of a procession - 'I panicked!' - his daughter Penelope Wilton - 'WELL, THEY WERE EXTRA STRONG MINTS',
For the darkest comedy Robin & Wendy's Wet Weekends'
My favourite radio actor is NIGEL ANTHONY. WHO NEVER WORKS IN A LESS THAN EXCELLENT PLAY.
Thank you
Couldn't stop returning to it between life's chores. Great.
many thanks for this.These brilliant dramas are such good entertainment and help enormously during the strange time we find ourselves in.
They certainly do, for me they are like an old fashioned eiderdown to cosset me from the outside world.
Thanks for that. Great and a bit scary
Well said, I enjoy nothing more than being read, especially if the voice is perfect- Thank You
Great story and some insight to mental disease. Being bipolar this was especially important for me. Even though the focus wasn’t on a mentally unstable person, it still represented the fine line between fact and fantasy.
It truly was a great experience in listening.❤️
But that's just it, he wasn't making it up - it was the truth. To me it's more about not being believed and everyone thinking he's a "nut"!
@@arabellacox killing a complete stranger then throwing her into the sea then a year later wanting to be arrested for it? He is a least unstable😮
The one that played the son was excellent. Very good story.
Brilliant - it kept me guessing all through!
An excellent play with a plausible ending.
I was very impressed with this play and really enjoyed the time it took to unwind. The suspects mental troubles needed the time to be revealed - and the characters both parental and medical were so well drawn with convincing dialogue. Thank you!.
I’m not sure today’s actors could do radio plays. It takes a special skill that is no longer practiced.
yes, far more challenging having to do every nuance, bit of acting, through the voice where even breathing is picked up. Sadly, young actors now discount radio drama as it pays much lower fee & doesn't garner the publicity as TV & film. And writers want to write for TV & films for the same reason.
Isn't it a pity the BBC doesn't produce such quality today? Barry Foster must have been very young when he made this judging by his voice its unrecognisable.
Just a FEW words an intonation told me which was Barry. You had to listen carefully! Great play eh?!
2.15pm week days bbc radio 4 and 10.00am week day mornings bbc radio 4x broadcast dramas.
I live in Los Angeles and have always loved radio dramas. I think the BBC produced the very best of anyone.
The actors were all excellent and perfect for each role. I thoroughly enjoyed the play, however, the ending did leave me quite puzzled.
SPOILER: I didn't recognise this story until the children playing on the marsh. I knew then I'd seen on old detective B movie (1960's) on Old film tv channel. I then almost remembered the outcome. The floating bag at the end but wasn't sure of how it actually turned out!? Excellent radio play. You feel you need just a little more. 👌👍👏
An interesting and attention-grabbing play. I recommend it to everyone. Also, thanks a lot for the long and thorough description of the Drama Theatre but there’s not a word about the play itself. Please add a brief synopsis in your other plays😊
Thank you for listening! There is not a lot of information available for some of these old shows. We include a synopsis when possible. A number of the Chesterton Radio community have added great synopsis. We invite you to add a synopsis, comments or review as you listen. Thanks!
@@ChestertonRadio / Thanks again
Excellent play🙂 l think this was made into film as well🤔
Yikes! Very good play. Thanks for uploading.x
Synopsis: A young student has a nervous breakdown and drops out of law school. A year later he turns up at the police station admitting to murder, but no one takes him seriously. Is he delusional? What really happened?
@Tottie Mae / Thanks so much☺️
@@XyzXyz-mm9vq It's my pleasure!😄
Thank you very much
Thanks for supplying the synopsis.
@@natasharosetarrant Happy to oblige. 😊
Gosh gripping
These are the bee bee sees.
When the music stops, Catherine Edwards will be here to speak with you
Sometimes they speak very fast?
Anyone remember the name of a bbc radio play abour a carer in a retirement home living in a flat next to a woman with multiple personality disorder or something similar? Would have been aired first may ten years ago.
Really enjoyed listening to this story but as the twist I was expecting the kids to find or have a bag at the end so that was disappointing
Second time listening to this. By the time the needle got to him, it was blunt. Talking about vaccinations at school. I wonder how many children contacted a disease or infection from these.
Not as many as nowadays 😮
This was good but if a person is old enough to go to University their hardly a boy, then he was
referred at least once as a young man, bit odd
A young man is correct as he was neither middle-aged nor old.
Thank you