C. S. Forester’s London Noir | Classic BBC Radio Crime Drama | Old Tube Radio

Re upload due to Audio problems Step into the shadowy streets of London with C. S. Forester’s London Noir—three gripping BBC radio crime dramas exploring murder, desperation and revenge. Best known for his Hornblower novels, Forester reveals a darker side in these psychological thrillers, where ordinary people commit extraordinary crimes and seemingly simple solutions lead to chilling consequences. Presented here on Old Tube Radio, Payment Deferred, Plain Murder and The Pursued take listeners into a world of financial desperation, workplace corruption and secrets behind suburban doors. Set in London during the 1920s and 1930s, these stand-alone dramas combine period atmosphere with unsettling portraits of human behaviour. Dramatised by Paul Mendelson and narrated by Greg Wise, the trilogy originally aired in BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Drama strand in April 2014. 1. Payment Deferred 00:00 Original broadcast: Saturday, 5 April 2014, at 2:30 p.m., BBC Radio 4 Duration: 1 hour South London, 1926. Bank clerk William Marble is overwhelmed by debt and faces losing both his home and his job. When a young relative arrives with an inheritance, William sees a terrible opportunity to escape his financial troubles. But what will be the price of his decision? Full cast Greg Wise — Narrator Sam Dale — William Marble Rebecca Lacey — Annie Marble Teresa Gallagher — Madame Collins Nick Underwood — Jim Medland David Thorpe — Mr Saunders Sam Cummings — John Emily Dolbear — Winnie 2. Plain Murder 56:37 Original broadcast: Saturday, 12 April 2014, at 2:30 p.m., BBC Radio 4 Duration: 1 hour London, 1928. Three advertising-agency employees—Morris, Oldroyd and Reddy—have been caught accepting bribes. With exposure and dismissal threatening their livelihoods, Morris proposes a chilling solution: a murder disguised as an accident. But can there really be such a thing as the perfect crime? Full cast Greg Wise — Narrator Bryan Dick — Charles Morris Susie Riddell — Mary Crawford Logan — Campbell David Seddon — Oldroyd Christopher Webster — Reddy David Holt — Harrison / Mr Reddy Cassie Layton — Flora Imogen Barnes — Molly 3. The Pursued 1:52:26 Original broadcast: Saturday, 19 April 2014, at 2:30 p.m., BBC Radio 4 Duration: 1 hour Peckham, 1935. When Marjorie discovers her younger sister Dorothy dead, the apparent explanation is suicide. Their mother, however, suspects Marjorie’s unfaithful husband, Ted. Unable to prove her suspicions, she begins planning a secret and terrible revenge. Full cast Greg Wise — Narrator Sophie Thompson — Marjorie Ben Crowe — Ted Tessa Peake-Jones — Mrs Claire Richard Lumsden — George Ely Carl Prekopp — Sergeant Hale Charlie Abbit — Derrick Cassie Layton — Dot Production credits Original novels: C. S. Forester Dramatisation: Paul Mendelson Producer and director: David Ian Neville, listed as David Neville in the BBC credits Music composed by: Gary C. Newman Clarinet: Samantha Baldwin Original broadcaster: BBC Radio 4 Original programme strand: Saturday Drama Enjoy classic British radio drama, atmospheric crime fiction and psychological suspense with Old Tube Radio. Subscribe for more memorable stories from the world of radio drama, and share your favourite play from this trilogy in the comments. #CSForester #LondonNoir #BBCRadioDrama #RadioDrama #BritishCrimeDrama #OldTubeRadio #PsychologicalThriller Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuber... https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98   / oldtuberadio   https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio