English Rose [Limelight]

Eighteen-year-old Rose has come from Whitby to Manhattan to work as nanny to a glittering but secretive family. She's not like the other girls. And Gulliver is no ordinary baby. This is a world not just of champagne, but shadows, where all is definitely not as it seems.Stylish and surprising fantasy horror with a comic twist, starring Alexandra Mardell (Coronation Street) and Demetri Goritsas (Ten Percent). With music by Dana Margolin and Sam Yardley of Mercury-nominated band, Porridge Radio.

Helen Cross wrote ?My Summer of Love? which won a Betty Trask award and was made into a Bafta-winning film with Emily Blunt (recently rated her best film in The Guardian top ten Emily Blunt films). Mary Ward-Lowery won Best Director in 2020 Audio Drama Awards.

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0100Introducing English Rose20220711Rose has left Whitby to work as a nanny for a wealthy family in New York. She's a beauty with a passionate temper and a taste for bloody revenge. She's perfect for baby Gulliver.
0101The Call Of The Wild2022071520241111 (R4)

Eighteen-year-old Rose travels from Whitby to New York to work as nanny to a glittering but secretive family. It's a culture shock and Rose seems unprepared for the mostly male attention she elicits. But it turns out she is quite capable of looking after herself: bloody revenge is her speciality.

She's not like the other girls. And Gulliver is no ordinary baby. This is a world not just of champagne, but shadows, where all is definitely not as it seems.

HELEN CROSS wrote ‘My Summer of Love' which won a Betty Trask award and was made into a Bafta-winning film with EMILY BLUNT (recently rated her best film in The Guardian top ten EMILY BLUNT films). Mary Ward-Lowery won Best Director in 2020 Audio Drama Awards.

Rose...Alexandra Mardell

Maya...Miranda Braun

Austin...Demetri Goritsas

Siobhan...Deirdre Mullins

Delphine...Yasemin րzdemir

Randy...MICHAEL BEGLEY

Art Guy...Mathew Durkan

Beatrice...Alexandra Hannant

Newsreader...Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong

Jason...Joseph Tweedale

Mam...Jane Thornton

Including the voices of Jo Makel, Paul Murphy, James Hoggarth, Freya Pollaidh, Augusta Chapman, BECKY RIPLEY and Ben Casswell.

Original music written and performed by Dana Margolin and Sam Yardley of Porridge Radio, and produced, mixed and engineered by Sam Yardley.

Sound design by Ilse Lademann

Producer Mary Ward-Lowery

Rose is not like other girls. She's left Whitby for NYC, to take a bite of the Big Apple.

By Helen Cross. Eighteen-year-old Rose travels from Whitby to New York to work as a nanny to a rich but secretive family. She has secrets too. And Gulliver is no ordinary baby.

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0102Hunted2022071520220722
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Eighteen-year-old Rose has travelled from Whitby to New York to work as a nanny to a wealthy and secretive family. Manhattan is a culture shock and she has to stay alert to the dangers all around her.

But it turns out she is quite capable of looking after herself: bloody revenge is her speciality.

She's not like the other girls. And Gulliver is no ordinary baby. This is a world not just of champagne, but shadows, where all is definitely not as it seems.

Helen Cross wrote ‘My Summer of Love' which won a Betty Trask award and was made into a Bafta-winning film with Emily Blunt (recently rated her best film in The Guardian top ten Emily Blunt films). Mary Ward-Lowery won Best Director in 2020 Audio Drama Awards.

Delphine ... Yasemin րzdemir

Randy ... Michael Begley

Art Guy ... Mathew Durkan

Beatrice ... Alexandra Hannant

Newsreader ... Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong

Jason ... Joseph Tweedale

Including the voices of Jo Makel, Paul Murphy, James Hoggarth, Freya Pollaidh, Augusta Chapman, Becky Ripley and Ben Casswell.

Original music written and performed by Dana Margolin and Sam Yardley of Porridge Radio, and produced, mixed and engineered by Sam Yardley.

Sound design by Ilse Lademann

Producer...Mary Ward-Lowery

Rose is nanny to Gully. He's no ordinary baby. But she's not like other girls either.

Rose...Alexandra Mardell

Maya...Miranda Braun

Austin...Demetri Goritsas

Siobhan...Deirdre Mullins

Mam...Jane Thornton

by Helen Cross. Rose is getting to know Manhattan and work out the dangers of her new job as a nanny to Gulliver. He's no ordinary baby. But she's not like other girls either.

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0103Tending The Wounds2022071520220729
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Rose has come from Whitby to Manhattan to work as a nanny for power couple Austin and Maya. Their baby Gulliver is... unusual. But then, so is Rose. Bloody revenge is her speciality.

The body count is rising and she still has to work out where the dangers lie. Also she needs something expensive to wear to Maya's launch. Time to go shopping with the platinum credit card.

Helen Cross wrote ‘My Summer of Love' which won a Betty Trask award and was made into a Bafta-winning film with Emily Blunt (recently rated her best film in The Guardian top ten Emily Blunt films). Mary Ward-Lowery won Best Director in 2020 Audio Drama Awards.

Delphine ... Yasemin րzdemir

Randy ... Michael Begley

Art Guy ... Mathew Durkan

Beatrice ... Alexandra Hannant

Newsreader ... Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong

Jason ... Joseph Tweedale

Including the voices of Jo Makel, Paul Murphy, James Hoggarth, Freya Pollaidh, Augusta Chapman, Becky Ripley and Ben Casswell.

Original music written and performed by Dana Margolin and Sam Yardley of Porridge Radio, and produced, mixed and engineered by Sam Yardley.

Sound design by Ilse Lademann

Producer Mary Ward-Lowery

Rose has dealt with Randy, the body count is rising, and what should she wear tonight?

By Helen Cross. Rose has come from Whitby to New York to work as a nanny. Baby Gulliver is... unusual. And so is Rose. The body count is rising.

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0104Life Support2022071520220805
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Gulliver is in the hospital and Rose wants to know why. There is danger everywhere and she must protect him.

Helen Cross wrote ‘My Summer of Love' which won a Betty Trask award and was made into a Bafta-winning film with Emily Blunt (recently rated her best film in The Guardian top ten Emily Blunt films). Mary Ward-Lowery won Best Director in 2020 Audio Drama Awards.

Delphine ... Yasemin րzdemir

Randy ... Michael Begley

Art Guy ... Mathew Durkan

Beatrice ... Alexandra Hannant

Newsreader ...Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong

Jason ... Joseph Tweedale

Including the voices of Jo Makel, Paul Murphy, James Hoggarth, Freya Pollaidh, Augusta Chapman, Becky Ripley and Ben Casswell.

Original music written and performed by Dana Margolin and Sam Yardley of Porridge Radio, and produced, mixed and engineered by Sam Yardley.

Sound design by Ilse Lademann

Producer Mary Ward-Lowery

Gulliver is in hospital and Rose wants to know why. There are dangers everywhere.

By Helen Cross. Baby Gulliver is in the hospital, and Rose uses the last of her energy to get to him. She knows there is danger everywhere.

[LISTEN NOW]

0105 LASTDaddy Issues2022071520220812
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By Helen Cross. Maya is excited by her new life and potential, but she has a lot to learn. Restraint for one thing. Rose is worried that Gulliver's family will want to steal him and The Others will try to kill him. Delphine isn't returning her calls. And then there's Austin, who knows her secret.

Eighteen year old Rose has travelled from Whitby to New York to work as nanny to a glittering but secretive family. It's a culture shock and Rose has had to devise ways of dealing with unwelcome male attention. But it turns out she is quite capable of looking after herself: bloody revenge is her speciality. She's not like the other girls. And Gulliver is no ordinary baby. This is a world not just of champagne, but shadows, where all is definitely not as it seems. Stylish and surprising fantasy horror with a comic twist, starring Alexandra Mardell (Coronation Street) and Demetri Goritsas (Ten Percent).

With music by Dana Margolin and Sam Yardley of Mercury-nominated band, Porridge Radio.

Delphine ... Yasemin րzdemir

Randy ... Michael Begley

Art Guy ... Mathew Durkan

Beatrice ... Alexandra Hannant

Newsreader ... Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong

Jason ... Joseph Tweedale

Including the voices of Jo Makel, Paul Murphy, James Hoggarth, Freya Pollaidh, Augusta Chapman, Becky Ripley and Ben Casswell.

Original music written and performed by Dana Margolin and Sam Yardley of Porridge Radio, and produced, mixed and engineered by Sam Yardley.

Sound design by Ilse Lademann

Producer...Mary Ward-Lowery

Maya is excited by her new life. Rose is worried about Gully and what his clan might do.

By Helen Cross. Maya is excited by her new life and potential, but she has a lot to learn. Rose is worried that Gulliver's family will want to steal him.

[LISTEN NOW]

0200Introducing English Rose, Series 220231128
0200Previously On English Rose20231128
0201Go West Young Girl20231201Rose has made a fresh start in the City of Angels and life feels good. But she can't ignore the past, and now it's starting to bite.

Her ex-boss Maya is loving never getting older and has Rose to thank for that. Maya has big plans for a 'rejuvenation' spa in the California hills, but Rose suspects all is not what it seems. On top of that she's worried that someone, or something, is trying to send her telepathic messages. But are they to warn her, or frighten her?

Helen Cross wrote ‘My Summer of Love’ which won a Betty Trask award and was made into a Bafta-winning film with Emily Blunt (recently rated her best film in The Guardian top ten Emily Blunt films). Mary Ward-Lowery won Best Director in 2020 Audio Drama Awards.

Delphine ... Yasemin րzdemir

By Helen Cross. Rose has made a fresh start in LA. But the past is starting to bite.

By Helen Cross. Rose has made a fresh start in the City of Angels. But now the past is starting to bite. Starring Alexandra Mardell.

0202Beware Of The Dog2023120120231208Rose is beginning to regret her part in Maya's transformation, and she's suspicious about Maya's plans for a 'rejuvenation' spa in the California Hills. She can see that Maya is already deeply in love with the night. But Rose' first task is to check on baby Gully. Is he behind the telepathic messages she keeps getting?

Stylish and surprising fantasy horror with a comic twist, starring Alexandra Mardell (Coronation Street) and Demetri Goritsas (Ten Percent).

With music by Dana Margolin and Sam Yardley of Mercury-nominated band, Porridge Radio.

Helen Cross wrote ‘My Summer of Love’ which won a Betty Trask award and was made into a Bafta-winning film with Emily Blunt (recently rated her best film in The Guardian top ten Emily Blunt films). Mary Ward-Lowery won Best Director in 2020 Audio Drama Awards.

Delphine ... Yasemin րzdemir

By Helen Cross. Rose is afraid of what she's started. Maya is unstoppable.

By Helen Cross. Rose is afraid of what she's started. She can see that Maya is already deeply in love with the night.

Rose is beginning to regret her part in Maya's transformation, and she's suspicious about Maya's plans for a 'rejuvenation' spa in the California Hills. She can see that Maya is already deeply in love with the night. But Rose's first task is to check on baby Gully. Is he behind the telepathic messages she keeps getting?

0203Transylvania2023120120231215Rose won't survive 'the Old Land'. Her Mam means Transylvania.

So when Rose arrives at a picturesque town in the shadow of the Carpathian Mountains, she's on high alert.

Rose's arrival is a nasty surprise for Siobhan too. She wants to go home, yes, but not in a body bag. And if Austin's 'reappeared' here, then Rose has to be ready for a fight.

Stylish and surprising fantasy horror with a comic twist, starring Alexandra Mardell (Coronation Street) and Demetri Goritsas (Ten Percent).

With music by Dana Margolin and Sam Yardley of Mercury-nominated band, Porridge Radio.

Helen Cross wrote ‘My Summer of Love’ which won a Betty Trask award and was made into a Bafta-winning film with Emily Blunt (recently rated her best film in The Guardian top ten Emily Blunt films). Mary Ward-Lowery won Best Director in 2020 Audio Drama Awards.

Delphine ... Yasemin րzdemir

By Helen Cross. Under no circumstances is Rose to go to Transylvania.

By Helen Cross. Under no circumstances is Rose to go to Transylvania. Her Mam, who knows about these things, says she won't survive the Old Land. With Alexandra Mardell.

0204Young Blood2023120120231222By Helen Cross. It seems that Rose has been chasing after the wrong father. But neither of the men in Gully's life are great role models. And they're definitely up to something. Meanwhile, Delphine has disappeared.

Stylish and surprising fantasy horror with a comic twist, starring Alexandra Mardell (Coronation Street) and Demetri Goritsas (Ten Percent).

With music by Dana Margolin and Sam Yardley of Mercury-nominated band, Porridge Radio.

By Helen Cross. Has Rose been pursuing entirely the wrong father?

By Helen Cross. Has Rose been chasing after entirely the wrong father? Siobhan looks for answers in a Transylvanian library. With Alexandra Mardell.

0205 LASTFire And Ice2023120120231229Rose is getting closer to the truth and learning about her own heritage is helping her grow in strength. The vampires are arriving from Europe by Maya's invitation and Austin and Jack are plotting. Can she keep Gully safe and whose side is Maya on?

Stylish and surprising fantasy horror with a comic twist, starring Alexandra Mardell (Coronation Street) and Demetri Goritsas (Ten Percent).

With music by Dana Margolin and Sam Yardley of Mercury-nominated band, Porridge Radio.

By Helen Cross. Rose is getting closer to the truth. With Alexandra Mardell.

Rose is getting closer to the truth. She and Gully are going to have to fight. But whose side is Maya on? With Alexandra Mardell.