Marina Caldarone Radio Plays

Marina Caldarone has been a BBC radio drama producer since 2000. She has worked on a wide range of plays on radio 4, radio 3 and World Service, Book of the Week readings, and since 2015 has produced many episodes of The Archers.

Podcast work includes 'Urban Scrawl', the first radio drama podcast series available online. This was a series of short plays recorded and released each week throughout 2009 via the theatrevoice.com website. Contributing playwrights were Mark Ravenhill, Simon Stephens, Laura Wade, and a number of emerging writers.

LISTS AND NOTES

RADIO 4 PLAYS & ARCHERS EPISODES
2020-ongoing Many more episodes of 'The Archers'
2020-08-24 Break of Day by Colette, ad. Nicholas McInerny
2019-12-15, 10-00, The Archers Omnibus, David makes an intervention
2019-12-13, 19-00, The Archers, by Naylah Ahmed Dir.Marina Caldarone Ed. Jeremy Howe
2019-11-10, 09-15, The Archers Omnibus, by Gillian Richmond Dir Marina Caldarone Ed. JH
2019-11-08, 19-00, The Archers, by Gillian Richmond Dir Marina Caldarone
2019-09-15, 10-00, The Archers Omnibus, by Nick Warburton Dir Marina Caldarone Ed. JH
2019-09-13, 19-00, The Archers, by Nick Warburton DirMarina Caldarone Ed. Jeremy Howe
2019-06-23, 10-00, The Archers Omnibus, by '.. Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti Dir.. Marina Caldarone
2019-06-21, 19-00, The Archers, by '..Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti Dir'.. Marina Caldarone Ed.JH
2019-04-26, 10-45, 15 Minute Drama, Ordinary Heroes Ep 5
2019-04-25, 10-45, 15 Minute Drama, Ordinary Heroes Ep 4
2019-04-24, 10-41, 15 Minute Drama, Ordinary Heroes Ep3
2019-04-23, 10-45, 15 Minute Drama, Ordinary Heroes Ep 2
2019-04-22, 10-45, 15 Minute Drama, Ordinary Heroes Ep 1
2019-03-31, 10-00, The Archers Omnibus, by .. Caroline Harrington Dir.. Marina Caldarone
2019-03-17, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, by .. Naylah Ahmed Dir.. Marina Caldarone Ed. .. JH
2019-03-15, 19-00, Archers, by .. Naylah Ahmed Dir.. Marina Caldarone Ed. .. JH
2019-02-10, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, by .. Tim Stimpson Dir.. Marina Caldarone Ed. JH
2019-02-08, 19-00, Archers, by .. Tim Stimpson Dir.. Marina Caldarone Ed. JH
2019-01-06, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, by . Keri Davies Dir..... Marina Caldarone Ed. JH
2018-10-07, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, by .. Tim Stimpson Dir..... Marina Caldarone
2018-10-05, 19-00, Archers, by . Tim Stimpson Dir.M Caldarone Ed.Alison Hindell
2018-09-16, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, by Liz John Dir..... Marina Caldarone Ed. ..... Alis
2018-09-14, 19-00, Archers, Elizabeth makes a desperate plea and Jazzer reveals his plan
2018-07-08, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Jennifer struggles to keep the peace
2018-07-06, 19-00, Archers, Brian needs help and Jazzer saves the day.
2018-04-29, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Shula makes a fresh start
2018-02-11, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, There is more bad news for the Aldridges
2018-02-09, 19-00, Archers, Brian comes to a decision and Nic loses her temper. by
2018-01-14, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Jill is left stunned and Roy fears for the future. by
2018-01-12, 19-00, Archers, Toby receives a shocking instruction
2017-12-10, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Pip comes to a life-changing decision and Lilian ..
2017-12-08, 19-00, Archers, by ..... Adrian Flynn Dir..... Marina Caldarone
2017-11-05, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, The residents of Ambridge receive shocking news
2017-11-03, 19-00, Archers, Roy faces an impossible dilemma and Adam has something
2017-08-13, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Alistair's mind is elsewhere and Lily helps
2017-08-11, 19-00, Archers, Lexi takes control and could there be mutiny in the dairy?
2017-07-09, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Will tries to gather support
2017-07-07, 19-00, Archers, Fallon confronts Lynda about the the fete
2017-06-04, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Tony will not be easily won over
2017-06-02, 19-00, Archers, Jill feels under attack and Neil must remain impartial.
2017-05-14, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Peggy has to make a tough decision
2017-05-12, 19-00, Archers, Toby cannot believe what he is hearing
2017-04-09, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, David's plan backfires
2017-04-07, 19-00, Archers, Lilian gets a window on the past
2017-03-05, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Emma goes in search of inspiration
2017-03-03, 19-00, Archers, It's time to party at Home Farm
2016-12-25, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Jennifer tries to keep the peace
2016-12-23, 19-00, Archers, Henry looks forward to Christmas Day
2016-11-20, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Lynda rolls up her sleeves
2016-11-18, 19-00, Archers, Rob makes his demands
2016-09-04, 10-00, Archers Omnibus,
2016-09-02, 19-00, Archers, Helen tries her best and Eddie is on a hiding to nothing.
2016-08-21, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Henry is waved off to the beach
2016-08-19, 19-00, Archers, Anna is feeling challenged and Rob receives good news.
2016-07-31, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Ian wonders about his friendship with Helen
2016-07-29, 19-00, Archers, Toby is on shaky ground and Tom gets the go-ahead.
2016-06-12, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, It is a busy day at Brookfield
2016-06-10, 19-00, Archers, There is bad news at Ambridge Hall and Helen shares her fears.
2016-05-22, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Peggy has made up her mind
2016-05-20, 19-00, Archers, Anna presses Helen for information
2016-04-17, 10-00, Archers Omnibus
2016-04-15, 19-00, Archers, Helen refuses to see Pat
2016-02-07, 10-00, Archers Omnibus
2016-02-05, 19-00, Archers, Is Helen overdoing things?
2015-12-20, 10-00, Archers Omnibus,
2015-12-18, 19-00, Archers, David gets some news
2015-10-25, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Everybody has a theory
2015-10-23, 19-00, Archers, Charlie makes a discovery
2015-09-20, 10-00, Archers Omnibus
2015-09-18, 19-00, Archers, by ..... Caroline Harrington Dir..... Marina Caldarone
2015-08-23, 10-00, Archers Omnibus
2015-08-21, 19-00, Archers, Kenton feels ashamed
2015-08-16, 10-00, Archers Omnibus
2015-08-14, 19-00, Archers, Ruth has an idea and Caroline enjoys some escapism.
2015-07-12, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Please see daily episodes for a detailed synopsis.
2015-07-10, 19-00, Archers, Ruth feels torn and there is no going back for Adam.
2015-06-14, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, The crowds gather for Open Farm Sunday
2015-06-12, 19-00, Archers, Pip is ready to get stuck in
2015-05-03, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, by Gurpreet Bhatti Dir. Marina Caldarone
2015-05-01, 19-00, Archers, Pip is stressed
2015-04-19, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Lilian makes some changes
2015-04-17, 19-00, Archers, Pip's looking ahead and Shula makes a call.
2015-03-01, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
2015-02-27, 19-00, Archers, by Paul Brodrick Dir Marina Caldarone Ed.Sean O'C
2014-12-21, 10-00, Archers Omnibus, by .. Paul Brodrick Dir..... Marina Caldarone
2014-12-19, 19-00, Archers, Emma makes an offer. by ... Paul Brodrick Dir.MC
2006-11-27, 19-45, A Room of Her Own, 1/5. Virginia. Five 20th-century female au
2006-05-23, 19-45, Childless, 2/5. Eggs and Chickens. A 42-year-old single woman
2006-03-19, 15-00, Classic Serial, Passing, 2/2. By Nella Larsen dram A Caulfield.
2006-03-18, 21-00, Classic Serial, Passing, 1/2.
2006-03-12, 15-00, Classic Serial, Passing, 1/2.
2000-09-25, 19-45, My Career Goes Bung, 10 eps, by Miles Franklin ad. A.Caulfield.
2000-09-18, 19-45, My Career Goes Bung, By Miies Franklin ad. A.Caulfieid.

RADIO 3
2005-02-27, 20-00, Drama on 3, The Gospel According toMary Magdalene, by Tom Kelly.
1999-06-27, 19-30, The Sunday Play, Byron's Fancy, By David Pownall.

WORLD SERVICE
date nk, The London Poor (after Mayhew) drama/doc with Annie Caulfield.

NOTES ON SOME OF THE INDIVIDUAL PLAYS

24 Aug 2020: Break of Day
By Colette, dram. Nicholas McInerny. This largely biographical story, written in 1928, charts French author Colette’s retreat from her Parisian life for her first summer alone, in her Provencal home. She needs to lick her wounds after a messy second divorce and to be back in the garden, held in the arms of the natural world, with her animals and at peace, and she means to renounce love forever. She's 55 and, for the first time since she was 16, will live without her life depending on love. An unexpected encounter with her long-deceased mother, through finding her letters, leads Colette to a bruising reality check. Cast includes: Colette...………...Frances Barber, Sidonie…………..Siân Phillips, Helene...………...Elle McAlpine, Vial...……………...Timothy George. Director: Marina Caldarone. Sound Engineer and Design: David Thomas. Prod Co-ordinator: Sarah Tombling. Indie (Pier Productions).

2019-04-22, Ordinary Heroes, 1-5
5 x 15-minute drama. A drama serial following two uniformed police officers, Nisha and Scott, as they patrol the streets of London on foot during a single nightshift. This is policing at the sharp end. New recruit Scott can't wait to lock up some bad guys. Fresh out of police training college, he is a little frustrated to be supervised by a female officer. He wants the company and approval of other males. Nisha joined the police because she thought the job would suit her - she's always had an enquiring mind and likes dealing with people. Police Constable Nisha Hussain - Nisha Nayar, Police Constable Scott Knight - Joel Phillimore, Haneefa Khan - Susannah Fielding, Zeenat Khan - Gurkiran Kaur, John Baker - Lloyd Warbey, Jez Randall - Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong, Written by Paul Marquess and Sally Tatchell, Series Creator Paul Marquess, Sound Designer Simon Morecroft , Composer Adam Welsh, Police Adviser Steve Ainscough, Cultural Adviser Rashad Ali, ISD Fellow, Producer Claire Fryer, Executive Producers Paul Marquess and Eoin O'Callaghan. Director Marina Caldarone. Indie - PGM TV production for R4.

2006-11-27, A Room of Her Own
15m drama. By Katie Hims. 1/5. Virginia. A series of dramas focusing on five 20th-century female authors and exploring Virginia Woolf's idea that a woman needs a room of her own to be a writer. In Katie Hims 's tale, set one year into the war and one year away from Virginia Woolf's suicide, Virginia is living with Leonard in their country home, Rodmell, in Sussex, to escape the London bombings. Her haven is the writing lodge in the garden, and her routines protect her from the mediocrity in which she believes herself to be drowning. Virginia Woolf .......... Fiona Shaw, Man .......... Mark Roper, Woman .......... Deborah Farrington, Producer: Marina Caldarone.

2006-05-23, 19-45 Childless
2/5. Eggs and Chickens. An insight into the mind of a 42-year-old single woman for whom the biological clock has turned into a biological time bomb. By Helen Griffin. Alison: Elry Thomas, Diane: Victoria Little, Producer: Marina Caldarone.

2006-03-18, Classic Serial: Passing, 1
By Nella Larsen, ad. Annie Caulfield from the novel. Nella's mixed parentage gave her insight into racial problems in 1930s America. The story deals with those problems in the context of the passions and ambitions of middle-class black families, and the phenomenon of "passing" for white. Narrator: Bonnie Greer, Irene: Andrea Harris, Brian: Paterson Joseph, Clare: Nicole Charles, John: Martin McDougall, Hugh: Robert Jezek, Gertrude: Tanya Moodie, Saxophonist Adam Waldmann. Producer: Marina Caldarone.

Ep. 2, 25 Mar 2006
Clare Kendry , still successfully passing for white, has infiltrated herself into Irene's home and into black society. But the gloss of charm enabling Clare to be admired conceals darkness whihch threatens to shake Irene's life to its foundations.

Drama on 3: The Gospel According to Mary Magdalene....27 Feb 2005
By Tom Kelly. Two stories of devotion, love and death, set in Palestine 2,000 years ago and Britain today. Based on the documentary evidence of the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, published in 1955. Mary Magdalene .. Jane Lapotaire, Ruth ..Claire Skinner, Matthew Levi .. Peter Egan, Simon Peter ... David Schofield, Mother .. Polly James, Thompson ... Danny Webb, Ruthie .. Samantha Spiro, Producer: Marina Caldarone.

2000-09-25, My Career Goes Bung
By Miles Franklin , adapted in ten parts by Annie Caulfield. 6: Sybylla's first society dinner is not the success she thought it would be. She recovers and is introduced to the ultimate romantic figure - poet, playwright, publisher and playboy Goring Hardy. Sybylla: Nicola Quitter, Ma: Peta Lilly, Pa: Danny Webb, Derek: Karl Hansen, Big Ears: David Sargent, Henry: Daniel O'Grady, Goring: Andrew Wincott, Edmee: Mufrida Hayes, Mrs Crasterton: Richenda Carey, Gaddy: Gavin Muir, Music Simon Cryer. Producer: Marina Caldarone.

Byron's Fancy....27 Jun 1999
By David Pownall. Sunday Play. Cambridge , 1807. Lord Byron is 19, an undergraduate, a published poet but unfortunately a he is also a disolute. Someone beats him up so he starts training at a Boxing Academy. He has no money, having spent it all, so for payment he will teach the champion wrestler to write verse. Byron .......... Jonathan Firth, John Eddleston .......... Gareth Corke, Mrs Ransom .......... Amanda Root, Gentleman John Jackson .......... David Troughton, Byron's Mother .......... Jennifer Piercey, with David Allister , Alison Pettitt and Ben Crowe. Producer: Marina Caldarone.

compiled by Nigel Deacon, with help from Norman Milburn / Diversity website

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