Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20250406 |  London Belongs to Me by Norman Collins. Dramatised by Mike Harris. Episode 1 It is 1938 and the prospect of war hangs like a noxious, grey drizzle over London. But the city doesn't stop. Everywhere people continue to work, fight, fall in love and struggle to get on in in life. None more so than the inhabitants of 10 Dulcimer Street in Kennington. A lodging house in South London. Connie..........................................................Dorothy Atkinson Josser & Squales......................................Jonathan Keeble Mrs Josser & Mrs Van Byl.....................Susan Brown Percy & Bill..................................................James Cooney Mrs Vizzard & Mrs Boone.....................Liza Sadovy Puddy & Ted...............................................Samuel James Doris..............................................................Shreya Lallu Barbara & Cynthia....................................Andi Bickers Production Co-ordinator - Vicky Moseley Studio Manager - Alison Craig Sound Design - Keith Graham Producer/Director - Gary Brown BBC Studios Audio Production. One of the great city novels: a sprawling celebration of the comedy, the savagery, the eccentricity and the quiet heroism at the heart of ordinary London lfe' - Sarah Waters. Norman Collins was a leading broadcasting executive. In the 1940s he was head of the BBC Light Service and was instrumental in commissioning 'Woman's Hour' and 'Dick Barton'. He also helped establish ITV and was a director of ITN. He wrote sixteen novels and two plays. A joyous, almost Dickensian journey through a slice of London life. A joyous journey through a slice of London life. Dramatised by Mike Harris. One of the great city novels. The blows, blessings and brio of life in a south London lodging house on the cusp of war. Written by Norman Collins and dramatised by Mike Harris. |
| 02 | 20250413 | London Belongs to Me by Norman Collins. Dramatised by Mike Harris. Episode 2 War has been declared. But the big news in 10 Dulcimer Street, South London is that Percy Boone has been has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend Lily. He claims it was an accident and with the court case coming up, the lodging house is buzzing with support for him. After all - he's one of our own. Connie..........................................................Dorothy Atkinson Josser & Squales......................................Jonathan Keeble Mrs Josser & Mrs Van Byl.....................Susan Brown Percy & Bill..................................................James Cooney Mrs Vizzard.................................................Liza Sadovy Puddy & Ted...............................................Samuel James Doris..............................................................Shreya Lallu Lily & Cynthia.............................................Andi Bickers Barks & Wassel..........................................David Hounslow Connie's kids...............................................Miriam Mitic & Lily Mitic Production Co-ordinator - Vicky Moseley Studio Manager - Alison Craig Sound Design - Keith Graham Producer/Director - Gary Brown BBC Studios Audio Production. One of the great city novels: a sprawling celebration of the comedy, the savagery, the eccentricity and the quiet heroism at the heart of ordinary London lfe' - Sarah Waters. Norman Collins (1907-1982) was a leading broadcasting executive. In a distinguished career he was head of the BBC Light Service and was instrumental in commissioning 'Woman's Hour' and 'Dick Barton'. He also helped establish ITV and was a director of ITN. He wrote sixteen novels and two plays. Joyous slice of London life in the 1930s and 40s. A joyous journey through a slice of London life. Dramatised by Mike Harris. Dickensian tale of a lodging house in Kennington, south London. By Norman Collins and dramatised by Mike Harris. |