The Performance of Penalty: James Graham’s Dear England and the Construction of National Identity

James Graham's play Dear England about Gareth Southgate and the England football team is now a BBC show. Find out how it shows national identity.

#DearEngland, #GarethSouthgate, #BBCDrama, #Football, #NationalIdentity

https://newsletter.tf/dear-england-bbc-show-southgate-football-identity/

The play Dear England, starring Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate, is now a BBC show. It explores the England football team's journey and national identity.

#DearEngland, #GarethSouthgate, #BBCDrama, #Football, #NationalIdentity
https://newsletter.tf/dear-england-bbc-show-southgate-football-identity/

Dear England BBC Show: Gareth Southgate's Football Story Comes to TV

James Graham's play Dear England about Gareth Southgate and the England football team is now a BBC show. Find out how it shows national identity.

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(very good)
(also *drama takes a huge bite out of "Weekend Woman's Hour" and laughs triumphantly)

The Bacchae
Drama on 4

Euripides’ Greek tragedy reimagined by Katherine Soper. In this new version, myth entwines with modernity to explore the root causes of rebellion.

When a group of young women discover the mysterious and charming Bacchus online, they instantly form an unshakeable devotion to him and to each other. It has awakened something inside of them that cannot be contained. Is this a supportive sisterhood or something more dangerous?

Bacchus ….. Colin Morgan
Joy ….. Francesca Amewudah-Rivers
Song ….. Ella Bruccoleri
Love ….. Matilda Tucker
Freedom ….. Tia Bannon
Agave ….. Clare Corbett
Pentheus ….. Sam Swann
Tiresias ….. Sam Dale
Semele ….. Yasmin Mwanza
Libation ….. Madeleine Clarke

Directed by Gemma Jenkins

Production Co-ordinator: Sara Benaim
Casting Manager: Alex Curran
Sound Design: Keith Graham, Sam Dickinson and Andrew Garratt

The Bacchae by Katherine Soper after Euripides was commissioned and first performed as part of the Springboard Trainee Programme at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre in July 2023.

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#BBCRadio4 #BBCRadioDrama #BBCDrama #Bacchanalia #BBCDramaOn4

(... Cordwainer Smith did similar but in a more entertaining sci-fi way with Krishna as the central figure (or was it another Vedic?) in "Under Old Earth" ...)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002t10r

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, The Bacchae

Euripides’ Greek tragedy reimagined to explore the root causes of rebellion.

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(Absolute Shite. I need to find out what source this #mi6 / #mi5 craphead / group-of-crapheads ripped-off for this episode of this series of appalling art thefts. Though, I think I already know ...)

Fire Ready
Fire Ready by Jane Rogers
Episode 5 of 5

The stories in Jane Rogers' second collection shine an unflinching light on the future health of the planet, and the prospects for its greediest tenants - us. With stories spanning hundreds of years – from the far side of the 22nd century all the way back to the darkest days of lockdown – they pose questions about personal responsibility that cannot be easily answered.

Read by Phoebe-Loveday Raymond
Produced by Clive Brill
A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

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14 minutes

#BBCLicenceFee #BBCDrama #BBCJaneRogers

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002s4qx

BBC Radio 4 - Fire Ready by Jane Rogers, Fire Ready

The temperature in Australia is soaring higher than ever. Living has become an endurance.

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I usually quite like a bit of weird in my TV dramas but #DopeGirls is totally fucking batshit mental.
Nice music and excellent sets though.
#BBC #BBCDrama #TV #BadWolf
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0028c6h/dope-girls

BBC Radio 3 plans to end drama production, citing financial pressures. Could moving to a digital-only model (DAB/online) instead save costs while preserving cultural programming? What role should Radio 3 play in today’s audio landscape? Share your thoughts. #BBCDrama #CulturalDebate

https://decentred.co.uk/cultural-vandalism-the-impact-of-bbcs-decision-to-cease-drama-production-on-radio-3/

Cultural Vandalism – The Impact of BBC’s Decision to Cease Drama Production on Radio 3 – Decentered Media

The BBC’s recent decision to end drama production on BBC Radio 3 from April 2025 has sparked widespread outrage among the creative community. This move, framed

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Peter Capaldi Personal History of David Copperfield Wool Coat

The Personal History of David Copperfield Mr Micawber Wool Red CoatMr. Micawber coat is something having class and elegance. It is an appropriate outfit for occasions whether formal or informal. The movie “the personal history is David copperfield” is a great success with the brilliant actor peter C

I'm watching the old #BBCDrama Smiley's People and in episode 2 he goes into a K2 #RedTelephoneBox but in the next shot he is clearly in a K6

Just watched the first episode of BBC's new drama 'This Town'.
The drama looks like it's going play out well. The music is great too.

The stand out track played for me was:
I Think it's Going to Rain Today by UB40

timeless!

#UB40 #BBCDrama #BBC #Music

https://youtu.be/7HooGmC_zm8

I Think It's Going To Rain Today (12" Version / Remastered 2010)

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