Episodes
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01 | 20100104 | 20200629 (R4) | Whodunit set in India. Suspect number one: the mobile phone thief with big dreams. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations Dramatisation by Ayeesha Menon of the novel by Vikas Swarup, author of Q and A, which was filmed as Slumdog Millinaire. Vicky Rai, notorious son of a prominent Indian politician, shoots dead a waitress at a trendy Delhi restaurant. At a lavish society party to celebrate his acquittal, he is himself murdered. Who did it? Arun Advani, an investigative journalist.... Rajit Kapur Vicky Rai, a rich Delhi playboy.... Zafar Karachiwala Mamta Rai, a politician and Vicky's mother.... Radhika Mital Munna Mobile, a mobile phone thief.... Anand Tiwari Shabnam Saxena, a Bollywood actress.... Shernaz Patel Larry Page, an American tourist.... Gary Richardson Eketi, a tribesman.... Rohit Malkani Ashok Rajput, a welfare officer.... Kenny Desai Champi/Drunk girl in car.... Radhika Apte Reshma/Barkha Das.... Anahita Uberoi Ritu.... Ira Dubey Bilal/Inspector Brar.... Ankur Vikal Saira/Ruby Gill.... Megha Burman Pappu Pager.... Jaimini Pathak Chief Minister Pandey/Chief Melambe/Abu Khaled.... Jayant Kripalani Detective Gupta, private detective.... Kenny Desai Abu Technical/Tribesman.... Pushan Kripalani Abu Omar/Biddy/Driver.... Nadir Khan Jay Chaterjee/Judge Mishra.... Sohrab Ardeshir Gulabo/Mrs Gill/Reporter.... Ayeesha Menon Raman Johar/Bill Bakshi.... Ashwin Mushran Elizabeth Brookner.... Karla Singh Inspector Yardav.... Ravi Khote Sohrab.... Caran Arora Production team: Line producer in India: Nadir Khan Assistant director: Toral Shah Photography: Ameet Mallapur Script editor: Mike Walker Sound: Ayush Ahuja Additional editing: Steve Bond Music: Sacha Putnam Sound design: Nick Russell-Pavier Produced and directed by John Dryden A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4. " |
02 | 20100105 | 20200630 (R4) | Whodunit set in India. Suspect number two: the Bollywood actress with the guilty secret. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations Dramatisation by Ayeesha Menon of the novel by Vikas Swarup, author of Q and A, which was filmed as Slumdog Millinaire. Vicky Rai, notorious son of a prominent Indian politician, shoots dead a waitress at a trendy Delhi restaurant. At a lavish society party to celebrate his acquittal, he is himself murdered. Who did it? Arun Advani, an investigative journalist.... Rajit Kapur Vicky Rai, a rich Delhi playboy.... Zafar Karachiwala Mamta Rai, a politician and Vicky's mother.... Radhika Mital Munna Mobile, a mobile phone thief.... Anand Tiwari Shabnam Saxena, a Bollywood actress.... Shernaz Patel Larry Page, an American tourist.... Gary Richardson Eketi, a tribesman.... Rohit Malkani Ashok Rajput, a welfare officer.... Kenny Desai Champi/Drunk girl in car.... Radhika Apte Reshma/Barkha Das.... Anahita Uberoi Ritu.... Ira Dubey Bilal/Inspector Brar.... Ankur Vikal Saira/Ruby Gill.... Megha Burman Pappu Pager.... Jaimini Pathak Chief Minister Pandey/Chief Melambe/Abu Khaled.... Jayant Kripalani Detective Gupta, private detective.... Kenny Desai Abu Technical/Tribesman.... Pushan Kripalani Abu Omar/Biddy/Driver.... Nadir Khan Jay Chaterjee/Judge Mishra.... Sohrab Ardeshir Gulabo/Mrs Gill/Reporter.... Ayeesha Menon Raman Johar/Bill Bakshi.... Ashwin Mushran Elizabeth Brookner.... Karla Singh Inspector Yardav.... Ravi Khote Sohrab.... Caran Arora Production team: Line producer in India: Nadir Khan Assistant director: Toral Shah Photography: Ameet Mallapur Script editor: Mike Walker Sound: Ayush Ahuja Additional editing: Steve Bond Music: Sacha Putnam Sound design: Nick Russell-Pavier Produced and directed by John Dryden A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4. " |
03 | 20100106 | 20200701 (R4) | Suspect number three: an American who has come to India to marry his mail-order bride. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations Dramatisation by Ayeesha Menon of the novel by Vikas Swarup, author of Q and A, which was filmed as Slumdog Millinaire. Vicky Rai, notorious son of a prominent Indian politician, shoots dead a waitress at a trendy Delhi restaurant. At a lavish society party to celebrate his acquittal, he is himself murdered. Who did it? Arun Advani, an investigative journalist.... Rajit Kapur Vicky Rai, a rich Delhi playboy.... Zafar Karachiwala Mamta Rai, a politician and Vicky's mother.... Radhika Mital Munna Mobile, a mobile phone thief.... Anand Tiwari Shabnam Saxena, a Bollywood actress.... Shernaz Patel Larry Page, an American tourist.... Gary Richardson Eketi, a tribesman.... Rohit Malkani Ashok Rajput, a welfare officer.... Kenny Desai Champi/Drunk girl in car.... Radhika Apte Reshma/Barkha Das.... Anahita Uberoi Ritu.... Ira Dubey Bilal/Inspector Brar.... Ankur Vikal Saira/Ruby Gill.... Megha Burman Pappu Pager.... Jaimini Pathak Chief Minister Pandey/Chief Melambe/Abu Khaled.... Jayant Kripalani Detective Gupta, private detective.... Kenny Desai Abu Technical/Tribesman.... Pushan Kripalani Abu Omar/Biddy/Driver.... Nadir Khan Jay Chaterjee/Judge Mishra.... Sohrab Ardeshir Gulabo/Mrs Gill/Reporter.... Ayeesha Menon Raman Johar/Bill Bakshi.... Ashwin Mushran Elizabeth Brookner.... Karla Singh Inspector Yardav.... Ravi Khote Sohrab.... Caran Arora Production team: Line producer in India: Nadir Khan Assistant director: Toral Shah Photography: Ameet Mallapur Script editor: Mike Walker Sound: Ayush Ahuja Additional editing: Steve Bond Music: Sacha Putnam Sound design: Nick Russell-Pavier Produced and directed by John Dryden A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4. " |
04 | 20100107 | 20200702 (R4) | Suspect number 4: an ambitious and corrupt politician embarrassed by her son's activities. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations Dramatisation by Ayeesha Menon of the novel by Vikas Swarup, author of Q and A, which was filmed as Slumdog Millionaire. Vicky Rai, notorious son of a prominent Indian politician, shoots dead a waitress at a trendy Delhi restaurant. At a lavish society party to celebrate his acquittal, he is himself murdered. Who did it? Suspect number four: Vicky Rai's mother, an ambitious and corrupt politician increasingly embarrassed by her son's activities. Arun Advani, an investigative journalist.... Rajit Kapur Vicky Rai, a rich Delhi playboy.... Zafar Karachiwala Mamta Rai, a politician and Vicky's mother.... Radhika Mital Munna Mobile, a mobile phone thief.... Anand Tiwari Shabnam Saxena, a Bollywood actress.... Shernaz Patel Larry Page, an American tourist.... Gary Richardson Eketi, a tribesman.... Rohit Malkani Ashok Rajput, a welfare officer.... Kenny Desai Champi/Drunk girl in car.... Radhika Apte Reshma/Barkha Das.... Anahita Uberoi Ritu.... Ira Dubey Bilal/Inspector Brar.... Ankur Vikal Saira/Ruby Gill.... Megha Burman Pappu Pager.... Jaimini Pathak Chief Minister Pandey/Chief Melambe/Abu Khaled.... Jayant Kripalani Detective Gupta, private detective.... Kenny Desai Abu Technical/Tribesman.... Pushan Kripalani Abu Omar/Biddy/Driver.... Nadir Khan Jay Chaterjee/Judge Mishra.... Sohrab Ardeshir Gulabo/Mrs Gill/Reporter.... Ayeesha Menon Raman Johar/Bill Bakshi.... Ashwin Mushran Elizabeth Brookner.... Karla Singh Inspector Yardav.... Ravi Khote Sohrab.... Caran Arora Production team: Line producer in India: Nadir Khan Assistant director: Toral Shah Photography: Ameet Mallapur Script editor: Mike Walker Sound: Ayush Ahuja Additional editing: Steve Bond Music: Sacha Putnam Sound design: Nick Russell-Pavier Produced and directed by John Dryden A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4. Show less " |
05 | 20100108 | 20200703 (R4) | Suspect number five: a tribesman brought to Delhi by his one-legged welfare officer. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations Dramatisation by Ayeesha Menon of the novel by Vikas Swarup, author of Q and A, which was filmed as Slumdog Millionaire. Vicky Rai, notorious son of a prominent Indian politician, shoots dead a waitress at a trendy Delhi restaurant. At a lavish society party to celebrate his acquittal, he is himself murdered. Who did it? Suspect number five: a tribesman, Eketi. Brought to Delhi by his one-legged welfare officer, Eketi is unwittingly used to help carry out a long-overdue act of vengeance. Arun Advani, an investigative journalist.... Rajit Kapur Vicky Rai, a rich Delhi playboy.... Zafar Karachiwala Mamta Rai, a politician and Vicky's mother.... Radhika Mital Munna Mobile, a mobile phone thief.... Anand Tiwari Shabnam Saxena, a Bollywood actress.... Shernaz Patel Larry Page, an American tourist.... Gary Richardson Eketi, a tribesman.... Rohit Malkani Ashok Rajput, a welfare officer.... Kenny Desai Champi/Drunk girl in car.... Radhika Apte Reshma/Barkha Das.... Anahita Uberoi Ritu.... Ira Dubey Bilal/Inspector Brar.... Ankur Vikal Saira/Ruby Gill.... Megha Burman Pappu Pager.... Jaimini Pathak Chief Minister Pandey/Chief Melambe/Abu Khaled.... Jayant Kripalani Detective Gupta, private detective.... Kenny Desai Abu Technical/Tribesman.... Pushan Kripalani Abu Omar/Biddy/Driver.... Nadir Khan Jay Chaterjee/Judge Mishra.... Sohrab Ardeshir Gulabo/Mrs Gill/Reporter.... Ayeesha Menon Raman Johar/Bill Bakshi.... Ashwin Mushran Elizabeth Brookner.... Karla Singh Inspector Yardav.... Ravi Khote Sohrab.... Caran Arora Production team: Line producer in India: Nadir Khan Assistant director: Toral Shah Photography: Ameet Mallapur Script editor: Mike Walker Sound: Ayush Ahuja Additional editing: Steve Bond Music: Sacha Putnam Sound design: Nick Russell-Pavier Produced and directed by John Dryden A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4. " |
06 | 20100111 | 20200706 (R4) | Whodunit set in India. Suspect number one finds himself at Vicky's party with a gun. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations Dramatisation by Ayeesha Menon of the novel by Vikas Swarup, author of Q and A, which was filmed as Slumdog Millionaire. Vicky Rai, notorious son of a prominent Indian politician, shoots dead a waitress at a trendy Delhi restaurant. At a lavish society party to celebrate his acquittal, he is himself murdered. Who did it? Suspect number one is phone thief Munna Mobile, who has a bag of money that doesn't belong to him and is secretly dating Vicky's sister. He finds himself at the party with a gun. Arun Advani, an investigative journalist.... Rajit Kapur Vicky Rai, a rich Delhi playboy.... Zafar Karachiwala Mamta Rai, a politician and Vicky's mother.... Radhika Mital Munna Mobile, a mobile phone thief.... Anand Tiwari Shabnam Saxena, a Bollywood actress.... Shernaz Patel Larry Page, an American tourist.... Gary Richardson Eketi, a tribesman.... Rohit Malkani Ashok Rajput, a welfare officer.... Kenny Desai Champi/Drunk girl in car.... Radhika Apte Reshma/Barkha Das.... Anahita Uberoi Ritu.... Ira Dubey Bilal/Inspector Brar.... Ankur Vikal Saira/Ruby Gill.... Megha Burman Pappu Pager.... Jaimini Pathak Chief Minister Pandey/Chief Melambe/Abu Khaled.... Jayant Kripalani Detective Gupta, private detective.... Kenny Desai Abu Technical/Tribesman.... Pushan Kripalani Abu Omar/Biddy/Driver.... Nadir Khan Jay Chaterjee/Judge Mishra.... Sohrab Ardeshir Gulabo/Mrs Gill/Reporter.... Ayeesha Menon Raman Johar/Bill Bakshi.... Ashwin Mushran Elizabeth Brookner.... Karla Singh Inspector Yardav.... Ravi Khote Sohrab.... Caran Arora Production team: Line producer in India: Nadir Khan Assistant director: Toral Shah Photography: Ameet Mallapur Script editor: Mike Walker Sound: Ayush Ahuja Additional editing: Steve Bond Music: Sacha Putnam Sound design: Nick Russell-Pavier Produced and directed by John Dryden A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4. " |
07 | 20100112 | 20200707 (R4) | Suspect number two, a one-time girlfriend of Vicky, is now being blackmailed by him. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations Dramatisation by Ayeesha Menon of the novel by Vikas Swarup, author of Q and A, which was filmed as Slumdog Millionaire. Vicky Rai, notorious son of a prominent Indian politician, shoots dead a waitress at a trendy Delhi restaurant. At a lavish society party to celebrate his acquittal, he is himself murdered. Who did it? Suspect number two is Bollywood actress Shabnam Sexena, one-time girlfriend of Vicky, who is now being blackmailed by him. Arun Advani, an investigative journalist.... Rajit Kapur Vicky Rai, a rich Delhi playboy.... Zafar Karachiwala Mamta Rai, a politician and Vicky's mother.... Radhika Mital Munna Mobile, a mobile phone thief.... Anand Tiwari Shabnam Saxena, a Bollywood actress.... Shernaz Patel Larry Page, an American tourist.... Gary Richardson Eketi, a tribesman.... Rohit Malkani Ashok Rajput, a welfare officer.... Kenny Desai Champi/Drunk girl in car.... Radhika Apte Reshma/Barkha Das.... Anahita Uberoi Ritu.... Ira Dubey Bilal/Inspector Brar.... Ankur Vikal Saira/Ruby Gill.... Megha Burman Pappu Pager.... Jaimini Pathak Chief Minister Pandey/Chief Melambe/Abu Khaled.... Jayant Kripalani Detective Gupta, private detective.... Kenny Desai Abu Technical/Tribesman.... Pushan Kripalani Abu Omar/Biddy/Driver.... Nadir Khan Jay Chaterjee/Judge Mishra.... Sohrab Ardeshir Gulabo/Mrs Gill/Reporter.... Ayeesha Menon Raman Johar/Bill Bakshi.... Ashwin Mushran Elizabeth Brookner.... Karla Singh Inspector Yardav.... Ravi Khote Sohrab.... Caran Arora Production team: Line producer in India: Nadir Khan Assistant director: Toral Shah Photography: Ameet Mallapur Script editor: Mike Walker Sound: Ayush Ahuja Additional editing: Steve Bond Music: Sacha Putnam Sound design: Nick Russell-Pavier Produced and directed by John Dryden A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4. " |
08 | 20100113 | 20200708 (R4) | Suspect number three, left for dead at a building site, has come to the party with a gun. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations Dramatisation by Ayeesha Menon of the novel by Vikas Swarup, author of Q and A, which was filmed as Slumdog Millionaire. Vicky Rai, notorious son of a prominent Indian politician, shoots dead a waitress at a trendy Delhi restaurant. At a lavish society party to celebrate his acquittal, he is himself murdered. Who did it? Suspect number three is American Larry Page, who Vicky left for dead in a deserted building site. After being kidnapped by Kashmiri separatists he finds himself at Vicky's party with a gun. Arun Advani, an investigative journalist.... Rajit Kapur Vicky Rai, a rich Delhi playboy.... Zafar Karachiwala Mamta Rai, a politician and Vicky's mother.... Radhika Mital Munna Mobile, a mobile phone thief.... Anand Tiwari Shabnam Saxena, a Bollywood actress.... Shernaz Patel Larry Page, an American tourist.... Gary Richardson Eketi, a tribesman.... Rohit Malkani Ashok Rajput, a welfare officer.... Kenny Desai Champi/Drunk girl in car.... Radhika Apte Reshma/Barkha Das.... Anahita Uberoi Ritu.... Ira Dubey Bilal/Inspector Brar.... Ankur Vikal Saira/Ruby Gill.... Megha Burman Pappu Pager.... Jaimini Pathak Chief Minister Pandey/Chief Melambe/Abu Khaled.... Jayant Kripalani Detective Gupta, private detective.... Kenny Desai Abu Technical/Tribesman.... Pushan Kripalani Abu Omar/Biddy/Driver.... Nadir Khan Jay Chaterjee/Judge Mishra.... Sohrab Ardeshir Gulabo/Mrs Gill/Reporter.... Ayeesha Menon Raman Johar/Bill Bakshi.... Ashwin Mushran Elizabeth Brookner.... Karla Singh Inspector Yardav.... Ravi Khote Sohrab.... Caran Arora Production team: Line producer in India: Nadir Khan Assistant director: Toral Shah Photography: Ameet Mallapur Script editor: Mike Walker Sound: Ayush Ahuja Additional editing: Steve Bond Music: Sacha Putnam Sound design: Nick Russell-Pavier Produced and directed by John Dryden A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4. " |
09 | 20100114 | 20200709 (R4) | Suspect number four, Vicky's mother, undergoes a change of character after a car crash. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations Dramatisation by Ayeesha Menon of the novel by Vikas Swarup, author of Q and A, which was filmed as Slumdog Millionaire. Vicky Rai, notorious son of a prominent Indian politician, shoots dead a waitress at a trendy Delhi restaurant. At a lavish society party to celebrate his acquittal, he is himself murdered. Who did it? Suspect number four is Vicky's mother, the Home Minister Mamta Rai, who undergoes a radical character transformation after a car crash. Arun Advani, an investigative journalist.... Rajit Kapur Vicky Rai, a rich Delhi playboy.... Zafar Karachiwala Mamta Rai, a politician and Vicky's mother.... Radhika Mital Munna Mobile, a mobile phone thief.... Anand Tiwari Shabnam Saxena, a Bollywood actress.... Shernaz Patel Larry Page, an American tourist.... Gary Richardson Eketi, a tribesman.... Rohit Malkani Ashok Rajput, a welfare officer.... Kenny Desai Champi/Drunk girl in car.... Radhika Apte Reshma/Barkha Das.... Anahita Uberoi Ritu.... Ira Dubey Bilal/Inspector Brar.... Ankur Vikal Saira/Ruby Gill.... Megha Burman Pappu Pager.... Jaimini Pathak Chief Minister Pandey/Chief Melambe/Abu Khaled.... Jayant Kripalani Detective Gupta, private detective.... Kenny Desai Abu Technical/Tribesman.... Pushan Kripalani Abu Omar/Biddy/Driver.... Nadir Khan Jay Chaterjee/Judge Mishra.... Sohrab Ardeshir Gulabo/Mrs Gill/Reporter.... Ayeesha Menon Raman Johar/Bill Bakshi.... Ashwin Mushran Elizabeth Brookner.... Karla Singh Inspector Yardav.... Ravi Khote Sohrab.... Caran Arora Production team: Line producer in India: Nadir Khan Assistant director: Toral Shah Photography: Ameet Mallapur Script editor: Mike Walker Sound: Ayush Ahuja Additional editing: Steve Bond Music: Sacha Putnam Sound design: Nick Russell-Pavier Produced and directed by John Dryden A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4. " |
10 | 20100115 | 20200710 (R4) | Whodunit set in India. Investigative journalist Arun Advani reveals the shocking truth. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations Dramatisation by Ayeesha Menon of the novel by Vikas Swarup, author of Q and A, which was filmed as Slumdog Millionaire. Vicky Rai, notorious son of a prominent Indian politician, shoots dead a waitress at a trendy Delhi restaurant. At a lavish society party to celebrate his acquittal, he is himself murdered. Who did it? Vicky's murder looks set to be another unsolved mystery in a country full of unsolved crimes. That is until investigative journalist Arun Advani steps in to take a closer look, and reveals to the world the shocking truth. Arun Advani, an investigative journalist.... Rajit Kapur Vicky Rai, a rich Delhi playboy.... Zafar Karachiwala Mamta Rai, a politician and Vicky's mother.... Radhika Mital Munna Mobile, a mobile phone thief.... Anand Tiwari Shabnam Saxena, a Bollywood actress.... Shernaz Patel Larry Page, an American tourist.... Gary Richardson Eketi, a tribesman.... Rohit Malkani Ashok Rajput, a welfare officer.... Kenny Desai Champi/Drunk girl in car.... Radhika Apte Reshma/Barkha Das.... Anahita Uberoi Ritu.... Ira Dubey Bilal/Inspector Brar.... Ankur Vikal Saira/Ruby Gill.... Megha Burman Pappu Pager.... Jaimini Pathak Chief Minister Pandey/Chief Melambe/Abu Khaled.... Jayant Kripalani Detective Gupta, private detective.... Kenny Desai Abu Technical/Tribesman.... Pushan Kripalani Abu Omar/Biddy/Driver.... Nadir Khan Jay Chaterjee/Judge Mishra.... Sohrab Ardeshir Gulabo/Mrs Gill/Reporter.... Ayeesha Menon Raman Johar/Bill Bakshi.... Ashwin Mushran Elizabeth Brookner.... Karla Singh Inspector Yardav.... Ravi Khote Sohrab.... Caran Arora Production team: Line producer in India: Nadir Khan Assistant director: Toral Shah Photography: Ameet Mallapur Script editor: Mike Walker Sound: Ayush Ahuja Additional editing: Steve Bond Music: Sacha Putnam Sound design: Nick Russell-Pavier Produced and directed by John Dryden A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4. " |