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Don has written for both radio and television. He has written for 'The Bill', 'Juliet Bravo', 'Rockcliffe's Babies' and 'Byker Grove'. His recent R4 plays include 'Right Place, Wrong Time' and 'A Bobby's Job'.
2 Feb 13: Saturday Drama - Boots on the Ground
By Don Webb. Danny Marks arrives at a Military Research centre. He's a volunteer for speed reaction testing; trying to improve reaction times under duress. His mate Billy Rogers was on the same course, but he's gone missing. Has he just done a bunk? Or is it something more sinister? Marks .................... Lee Ingleby,
Joanie .................... Sue Kelly,
Dr Callard .................... Gillian Kearney,
Dr Ainsworth .................... Malcolm Raeburn,
Tasker .................... Jonathan Keeble,
Rogers .................... Greg Wood,
produced by Gary Brown.
29 Jun 11: Afternoon Drama - A Bobby's Job
A young detective gets pulled in to investigate some thieving at a local firm. But every step he takes tugs him slowly into places he shouldn't be.
Mark...... Mark Jordon,
Helen..... Lisa Brookes,
Lynda..... Fiona Clarke,
Joby...... Ian Redford,
Richard..... Christopher Corcoran,
Stefan...... Liam Fox.
Produced by Gary Brown.
1 Dec 09: Afternoon Drama - Right Place, Wrong Time
Thriller by Don Webb. Alan Morgan is a salesman; he spends a lot of time away from home. A series of violent crimes is committed across the north. The only lead is a photo-fit reconstruction of the robber's face - it is the spitting image of Alan.
Alan ...... Shaun Dooley,
Perkins ...... Greg Wood,
Cheshire ...... James Quinn,
Jill ...... Fiona Clarke,
Berry ...... Roger Morlidge,
Margaret ...... Ruth Alexander-Rubin.
My grandfather was a sales rep. for fifty-five years, and had a fascinating life travelling the length and breadth of the country in the early days of the motor car. Consequently I'm always interested to hear plays about travelling salesmen. Don Webb's play RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIME (R4, 1415, 1 Dec 09) followed a series of violent crimes in the North, the only lead being a Photofit reconstruction of the robber's face, which strongly resembles sales rep Alan Morgan. Is he the perpetrator? Alan was played by Shaun Dooley, Inspector Perkins by James Wood, and Alan's boss by James Quinn; Gary Brown was the producer. (....ND, 'Diversity' website review, Dec 2009)
No radio dramas written by Don Webb (so far as I can find) between 1985 and 2008.
10 Jul 84: September's Here & I Can't Sing
By Don Webb, with Maggie McCarthy/John Rowe. Afternoon Theatre.
15 Mar 84: Afternoon Theatre - Spine Chillers - Witch Water Green.
The last of five supernatural plays; this one by Don Webb.
Barbara Tate and her baby girl are on their own in their new home, a converted mill, deep in the country. The move has been a strain, she's lonely, the baby is unsettled, but there's another reason for the disquiet she feels.
Barbara Tate: Pam Ferris,
Dr Jane Rayner: Jenny Lee,
The Rev Roy Brown: Nigel Anthony,
Johnny Goad: Brian Southwood,
Wendy Williams: Kate Lee.
Produced by Tony Cliff.
..........I was pleased to see a repeat of Paul Cornell's creepy play from 2011 'Something in the Water' (R4, 1415, 27 May 14). James, a scientist, is sacked from his job as a columnist, and he decides to move his family to the country. What he finds is a village gripped by hysteria and fear and a lucrative tourist industry based on the supposed monster in the lake. This play reminded me of 'Witch Water Green' by Don Webb, from the 80s; another play where the sound effects are as important as the words. The play starred James Nickerson as the scientist, with Zara Turner as his wife, along with Joel Davies, Conrad Nelson and Jonathan Keeble. The producer was Nadia Molinari. (....ND, 'Diversity' website review, Sep 2014)
21 Oct 81: Afternoon Theatre - The Chairman's Statement - Rationalisation of Resources
By Don Webb. There are many different ways of describing the reasons why a man is made redundant. The further up the ladder the man's standing, the more elegant they get. BBC Manchester.
Robin Williams .......... Christopher Saul,
Rachel Williams .......... Susan Tracy,
George Knott .......... Malcolm Hebden,
Jenny Barr .......... Sandra Clark,
Arthur Miller .......... Keith Clifford.
Produced by Tony Cliff.
29 Aug 80: Afternoon Theatre - Designing Alternatives
A small firm of architects is trying to win a commission to design a major shopping and leisure development in a northern town. The architects have the skills to get the job but they discover there's a lot more to success than being good architects. Produced by Tony Cliff in Manchester.
Diana .......... Imelda Staunton,
Peter .......... Russell Dixon,
Joan .......... Ann Rye,
Alison/Waitress .......... Karen Petrie,
Rote .......... Ernest Hopner,
Secretary/Miss Bright .......... Sally Gibson,
Greenhalgh .......... Will Tacey,
Target .......... John Jardine,
Councillor Jones .......... Ronald Baddiley,
Wright .......... Peter Bell,
Tommy Cole .......... Malcolm Hebden,
Target Junior .......... Graham Fellows.
Produced by Tony Cliff.
22 Aug 80: Centre Circle
By Don Webb. The new manager of a Third Division football club sinking rapidly towards relegation believes there's more to his team's appalling record than bad playing. His investigations prove he's right but the question is - who's getting at his star player and why?
Kent: Nigel Anthony,
Jimmy/Equipment rep: Leo Atkin,
Davy: Simon Molloy,
Stone: Christopher Godwin,
Councillor Jones: Ronald Baddiley,
Chris: June Barry,
Brian Jones/Photographer: Russell Dixon,
Tommy Cole: Malcolm Hebden,
Billy Taylor: Martin Oldfield,
Roberts: Keith Clifford,
Model: Karen Petrie,
Waites: Randal Hurley.
Produced by Tony Cliff.
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