11 posts about drama on this blog
Monday 18 February 2013, 11:56
A new adaptation of The Wind in the Willows for actors and orchestra by Neil Brand was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 at 2.30pm on Saturday.
Read more about The making of a new version of The Wind in the Willows with a full orchestra
Monday 28 January 2013, 12:18
The winners of this year’s BBC Audio Drama Awards were announced last night at a ceremony in the Radio Theatre at BBC Broadcasting House.
Read more about Doctor Who times two at the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2013
Thursday 24 January 2013, 16:54
A season of George Orwell on BBC Radio 4 starting on Saturday 26 January 2013
Friday 12 October 2012, 17:13
From Sunday 14 October, BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra are embracing their spooky side and celebrating The Gothic Imagination.
Thursday 11 October 2012, 15:57
Each about to embark on a five month bursary as members of the Radio Drama Company, the winners of the BBC's Soundstart scheme follow in illustrious footsteps.
Tuesday 11 September 2012, 11:11
The return of the BBC Audio Drama Awards for 2013
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Monday 30 January 2012, 13:30
The BBC will be 90 years old this November and that feels like a good moment to be celebrating one of the longest-lived programming genres with the first ever BBC Audio Drama Awards.
In the UK, drama has been...
Sunday 29 January 2012, 20:05
The winners of the first BBC Audio Drama Awards were announced by actor David Tennant at a special event in the Radio Theatre at BBC Broadcasting House.
The awards are a celebration of audio drama, on air and online, and are...
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Tuesday 10 January 2012, 12:00
Ed's note: The Drama Awards shortlist is announced today. Here's the press release with the details. You can read about the launch of the Awards here - PM.
Today, the shortlist for the first ever BBC Audio Drama Awards is announced. The awards aim to celebrate and recognise the cultural importance...
Thursday 24 February 2011, 18:13
Ever since 2002, when we started offering listeners the chance to hear radio programmes on demand via the original Radio Player, listeners have consistently asked to be able to catch up on all the episodes of series whilst that series is on air. There is nothing more frustrating, they told us, than...
Read more about Series catch-up for speech-based radio programmes is here
Wednesday 5 January 2011, 15:28
Unless you have kept well clear of the media this week, you will have seen or heard that we have been marking the 60th anniversary of the world's longest running continuous drama. The Archers has been a central part of listener's lives since 1951 and, if nothing else, the past few days have proved...