Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20210705 | 'Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him..' ~Brighton Rock By Graham Greene was published in 1938 and later adapted for film in 1947 and 2010. It's a murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. The title refers to the confectionery traditionally sold at seaside resorts with the name of the resort embedded in the centre and elongated down the length. In the novel it's used as a metaphor for the personality of Pinkie, the anti-hero protagonist. It's the tension between the two faces of Brighton - the illuminated tourist bling and the gritty, mobster-laced industry behind the fa瀀ade - that sets up the intrigue in Greene's classic 1938 novel of good and evil. It remains a classic example of the thriller genre. Read by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Abridged by Florence Bedell Produced by Clive Brill A Brill Production for BBC Radio 4 Hale is on the run from Pinkie's mob. He thinks they mean to murder him. Greene's classic murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. |
| 02 | 20210706 | 'Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him..' ~Brighton Rock By Graham Greene was published in 1938 and later adapted for film in 1947 and 2010. It's a murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. The title refers to the confectionery traditionally sold at seaside resorts with the name of the resort embedded in the centre and elongated down the length. In the novel it's used as a metaphor for the personality of Pinkie, the anti-hero protagonist. It's the tension between the two faces of Brighton - the illuminated tourist bling and the gritty, mobster-laced industry behind the fa瀀ade - that sets up the intrigue in Greene's classic 1938 novel of good and evil. It remains a classic example of the thriller genre. Read by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Abridged by Florence Bedell Produced by Clive Brill A Brill Production for BBC Radio 4 Hale, AKA Kolley Kibber from the newspaper, has been found dead. Greene's classic murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. |
| 03 | 20210707 | 'Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him..' ~Brighton Rock By Graham Greene was published in 1938 and later adapted for film in 1947 and 2010. It's a murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. The title refers to the confectionery traditionally sold at seaside resorts with the name of the resort embedded in the centre and elongated down the length. In the novel it's used as a metaphor for the personality of Pinkie, the anti-hero protagonist. It's the tension between the two faces of Brighton - the illuminated tourist bling and the gritty, mobster-laced industry behind the fa瀀ade - that sets up the intrigue in Greene's classic 1938 novel of good and evil. It remains a classic example of the thriller genre. Read by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Abridged by Florence Bedell Produced by Clive Brill A Brill Production for BBC Radio 4 Pinkie has hooked up with Rose mainly to find out if she knows anything about Hale's death Greene's classic murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. |
| 04 | 20210708 | 'Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him..' ~Brighton Rock By Graham Greene was published in 1938 and later adapted for film in 1947 and 2010. It's a murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. The title refers to the confectionery traditionally sold at seaside resorts with the name of the resort embedded in the centre and elongated down the length. In the novel it's used as a metaphor for the personality of Pinkie, the anti-hero protagonist. It's the tension between the two faces of Brighton - the illuminated tourist bling and the gritty, mobster-laced industry behind the fa瀀ade - that sets up the intrigue in Greene's classic 1938 novel of good and evil. It remains a classic example of the thriller genre. Read by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Abridged by Florence Bedell Produced by Clive Brill A Brill Production for BBC Radio 4 Ida is increasingly suspicious about Hale's death. She starts asking questions. Greene's classic murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. |
| 05 | 20210709 | 'Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him..' ~Brighton Rock By Graham Greene was published in 1938 and later adapted for film in 1947 and 2010. It's a murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. The title refers to the confectionery traditionally sold at seaside resorts with the name of the resort embedded in the centre and elongated down the length. In the novel it's used as a metaphor for the personality of Pinkie, the anti-hero protagonist. It's the tension between the two faces of Brighton - the illuminated tourist bling and the gritty, mobster-laced industry behind the fa瀀ade - that sets up the intrigue in Greene's classic 1938 novel of good and evil. It remains a classic example of the thriller genre. Read by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Abridged by Florence Bedell Produced by Clive Brill A Brill Production for BBC Radio 4 Pinkie might have to marry Rose to shut her up. You can't rat on your husband... Greene's classic murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. |
| 06 | 20210712 | 'Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him..' ~Brighton Rock By Graham Greene was published in 1938 and later adapted for film in 1947 and 2010. It's a murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. The title refers to the confectionery traditionally sold at seaside resorts with the name of the resort embedded in the centre and elongated down the length. In the novel it's used as a metaphor for the personality of Pinkie, the anti-hero protagonist. It's the tension between the two faces of Brighton - the illuminated tourist bling and the gritty, mobster-laced industry behind the fa瀀ade - that sets up the intrigue in Greene's classic 1938 novel of good and evil. It remains a classic example of the thriller genre. Read by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Abridged by Florence Bedell Produced by Clive Brill A Brill Production for BBC Radio 4 Spicer is dead, but Pinkie still doesn't feel safe. Especially with Colleoni on to him. Greene's classic murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. |
| 07 | 20210713 | 'Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him..' ~Brighton Rock By Graham Greene was published in 1938 and later adapted for film in 1947 and 2010. It's a murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. The title refers to the confectionery traditionally sold at seaside resorts with the name of the resort embedded in the centre and elongated down the length. In the novel it's used as a metaphor for the personality of Pinkie, the anti-hero protagonist. It's the tension between the two faces of Brighton - the illuminated tourist bling and the gritty, mobster-laced industry behind the fa瀀ade - that sets up the intrigue in Greene's classic 1938 novel of good and evil. It remains a classic example of the thriller genre. Read by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Abridged by Florence Bedell Produced by Clive Brill A Brill Production for BBC Radio 4 It's no longer safe being friends with Pinkie. And Pinkie knows it. Greene's classic murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. |
| 08 | 20210714 | 'Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him..' ~Brighton Rock By Graham Greene was published in 1938 and later adapted for film in 1947 and 2010. It's a murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. The title refers to the confectionery traditionally sold at seaside resorts with the name of the resort embedded in the centre and elongated down the length. In the novel it's used as a metaphor for the personality of Pinkie, the anti-hero protagonist. It's the tension between the two faces of Brighton - the illuminated tourist bling and the gritty, mobster-laced industry behind the fa瀀ade - that sets up the intrigue in Greene's classic 1938 novel of good and evil. It remains a classic example of the thriller genre. Read by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Abridged by Florence Bedell Produced by Clive Brill A Brill Production for BBC Radio 4 Pinkie and Rose are married. It should bring happiness and joy. Why doesn't it? Greene's classic murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. |
| 09 | 20210715 | 'Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him..' ~Brighton Rock By Graham Greene was published in 1938 and later adapted for film in 1947 and 2010. It's a murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. The title refers to the confectionery traditionally sold at seaside resorts with the name of the resort embedded in the centre and elongated down the length. In the novel it's used as a metaphor for the personality of Pinkie, the anti-hero protagonist. It's the tension between the two faces of Brighton - the illuminated tourist bling and the gritty, mobster-laced industry behind the fa瀀ade - that sets up the intrigue in Greene's classic 1938 novel of good and evil. It remains a classic example of the thriller genre. Read by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Abridged by Florence Bedell Produced by Clive Brill A Brill Production for BBC Radio 4 Pinkie needs to get rid of those he can't trust. Does that include his wife, Rose? Greene's classic murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. |
| 10 | 20210716 | 'Hale knew, before he had been in Brighton three hours, that they meant to murder him..' ~Brighton Rock By Graham Greene was published in 1938 and later adapted for film in 1947 and 2010. It's a murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. The title refers to the confectionery traditionally sold at seaside resorts with the name of the resort embedded in the centre and elongated down the length. In the novel it's used as a metaphor for the personality of Pinkie, the anti-hero protagonist. It's the tension between the two faces of Brighton - the illuminated tourist bling and the gritty, mobster-laced industry behind the fa瀀ade - that sets up the intrigue in Greene's classic 1938 novel of good and evil. It remains a classic example of the thriller genre. Read by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Abridged by Florence Bedell Produced by Clive Brill A Brill Production for BBC Radio 4 Pinkie's nemesis draws near. Greene's classic murder thriller set in the underworld of 1930s Brighton. |