Pandemic (BBC)

1. The Present

Written by John Dryden.

Dr Jan Roldanus (Ben Daniels) a microbiologist and WHO advisor on infectious diseases, arrives in Bangkok to give a keynote lecture at a medical conference. Whilst there, he is invited to observe the local authority's handling of an outbreak of bird flu.

But when a new virulent strain, 'Red Eye', emerges - causing bleeding eyes followed by death - he finds himself trapped in Thailand, unable to fly home to his wife and son. As the virus spreads at a terrifying pace, his investigations lead him to one inescapable and terrible conclusion...

Cast:
Dr Jan Roldanus ..... Ben Daniels
Kanya ...... Sasapin Siriwanij
Dr Ahmai ...... Pawit Mahasarinand
Minister Laksan ...... Danai Thiangdham
Sumi ...... Jaturachai Srichanwanpen

Other parts are played by Ellie Marleen, Ulli Schneider, Chanida Yasiri, Teerawat Mulvilai, Jarunun Phantachat, Ornanong Thaisriwong, Kosin Pomiam, Soontorn Meesri, Andrea Lowe and Marene Vanholk

Production Team:
Casting: Marilyn Johnson and Nadir Khan
Production Manager: Jarunan Phantachat
Sound Recordist: Ayush Ahuja
Sound Design: Steve Bond
Music: Sacha Putnam
Producer : Nadir Khan
Executive Producer: Gordon House

Recorded in Bangkok, Thailand

Producer/Director: John Dryden
A Goldhawk Production for BBC Radio 4

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2. The Future

Written by John Dryden.

Diane Harper (Emily Beecham), a British civil servant, is sent to the Oxfordshire countryside to investigate the suicide of a government scientist.

It is five years after a devastating pandemic that has wiped out half the world's population. Diane's young daughter died during the outbreak and she can't get over it. When she discovers that the dead scientist had been briefing a journalist who has subsequently gone missing, she absconds from her job and embarks on a desperate search for the truth about the origins of the outbreak.

Cast:
Diane ...... Emily Beecham
Mark ...... Keir Charles
Mary ...... Alison Steadman
Father John ...... Ian Hughes
Rebecca ...... Mia Jenkins
Amit ...... Munir Khairdin
Other parts are played by Paul Slack, Andrea Lowe and Charlie Morton

Production Team:
Casting: Marilyn Johnson
Production Manager: Sarah Tombling
Sound Recordist: Ayush Ahuja
Sound Design: Steve Bond
Music: Sacha Putnam
Executive Producer: Gordon House

Producer/Director: John Dryden
A Goldhawk Production for BBC Radio 4.

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3. The Past

Written by John Dryden.

At a climate change conference in Copenhagen, a group of radical eco-warriors, led by Josh (Michael Maloney), attempt to discredit a right-wing Danish scientist, by luring him into a sex scandal.

When it all goes wrong, Richard Frankel (Paul Fox), one of the conspirators, gives up 'direct action' and returns to his life in Leeds as a teacher. But when he discovers his co-conspirator and ex-girlfriend, has given birth to a child - a child he believes could be his - he goes in search of her.

It's a journey that takes him into a dangerous world of environmental espionage and a conspiracy that will have a terrible, cruel and profound impact on the world.

Cast:
Richard ...... Paul Fox
Anna ...... Marene Vanholk
Josh ...... Michael Maloney
Tariq ...... Pushpinder Chani
Anna's mum ....... Louis Jameson
Victor ...... Lars Arentz-Hansen
Other parts are played by Paul Slack, Charlie Morton, Andrea Lowe, Mia Jenkins, Munir Khairdin

Production Team:
Casting: Marilyn Johnson
Production Manager: Sarah Tombling
Sound Recordist: Ayush Ahuja
Sound Design: Steve Bond
Music: Sacha Putnam
Executive Producer: Gordon House

Producer/Director: John Dryden
A Goldhawk Production for BBC Radio 4.

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  • Yes indeed !  Looks good. Thanks!

  • Sounds interesting, thanks.

    • Me too on the interesting.  Thank You!!  --------------------------  Rick

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