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63BC. Following the overthrow of Catiline, Cicero and his wife retire to the coastal town of Cumae, safe from the threats of Rome. But when a stranger and his companions arrive at Cicero’s villa, new dangers lie in wait and Cicero finds himself plunged into a realm of gods and monsters. His only hope of returning home lies with a man known as the Doctor. But can Cicero trust him? CAST: Peter Davison (The Doctor), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Janet Fielding (Tegan Jovanka), Samuel Barnett (Cicero), Laura Riseborough (Terentia), George Watkins (Marc), Joe Shire (Septus), Tracy-Ann Oberman (Tartarus). Other parts played by members of the cast.

The dead walk the Earth! The air and ground are poisoned! Torchwood agent Norton Folgate, Sergeant Andy Davidson and reporter Gideon Lyme investigate supernatural activity in seedy 1950s London. The group begin an investigation into 'Crater Demons' as they investigate a post-war bombsite in Mandeville Walk, London. During the course of their enquiries, they come across Armitage - an educated gentleman and politician - but is he all that he appears to be? Contains six new stories; 3.1 A First Breath - Torchwood visits the most haunted street in London. 3.2 The Ghost Wall - Norton Folgate ruins a carpet. Andy worries about a wall. 3.3 The Taken - An ancient force awakens - 3.4 Afterwards They Came. The demons and ghosts arise. Torchwood learns a lesson. 3.5 Confessions - The grisly secret of the gentleman callers and 3.6 Mandeville Walks - As London falls, everyone turns to Norton Folgate. Cast: Samuel Barnett (Norton Folgate), Dervla Kirwan (Lizbeth Hayhoe), Tom Price (Sergeant Andy Davidson), Joe Shire (Gideon Lyme), Greg Austin (Armitage), Richard Clifford (The Man Who Wasn't), Saffron Coomber (Mia), Amy Beth Hayes (Helena), Norah Lopez Holden (Tilly), Ruth Lass (Mum), Shal Matheson (Doctor Salt), George Naylor (Cabbie), Homer Todiwala. NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

Sgt Andy Davidson wakes up in the 1950s. He's chained to a bed, his clothes are missing and the building's on fire. Norton Folgate needs his help. The streets of Soho are swarming with gangsters, rumours and betrayals. Somewhere out there is a mysterious alien artefact, and Andy and Norton have to get to it first. Because tonight they're going to save Torchwood. The huge and long-running public interest in new Torchwood adventures resulted in a server melt-down when its return on audio was announced by star John Barrowman on his Sunday night radio slot. Across the range, John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Kai Owen and Gareth David-Lloyd have reprised the characters who starred in four years of hit Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood, screened around the world. Star Samuel Barnett was the lead in the acclaimed Netflix series Dirk Gently, based on the character created by legendary novelist Douglas Adams. Writer James Goss has been selected by the Douglas Adams Estate to adapt the late writer's work for Doctor Who as novels, including City of Death, The Pirate Planet and The Krikkitmen... CAST: Tom Price (Sgt. Andy Davidson), Samuel Barnett (Norton Folgate), Lucy Sheen (Fat Kim), Liam Hourican (The Vicar), Wilf Scolding (Alejandro), Rachel Atkins (Margot). NOTE: Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

Live performance of Shakespeare's comedy, recorded at the reconstucted Globe Theatre. The play follows the story of the shipwrecked Viola (Johnny Flynn) who disguises herself as a man named Cesario to work for the charming Duke Orsino (Liam Brennan). She soon falls for the Duke but he is in love with Countess Olivia (Mark Rylance), who in turn develops feelings for Cesario. The situation is further complicated when Viola's twin brother Sebastian (Samuel Barnett) shows up. The all-male production also stars Stephen Fry as Olivia's arrogant steward Malvolio.

Drama written and directed by the Oscar-winning Jane Campion about the relationship between 19th century poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw) and fashion student Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish). Their romance begins slowly but soon the young couple's feelings intensify as Fanny helps John care for his sick younger brother and John then agrees to teach Fanny about poetry. Fanny's mother (Kerry Fox) and John's best friend, Charles (Paul Schneider), both unhappy with the relationship for their own reasons, are unable to stop them growing closer to each other. Tragedy, however, lurks on the horizon.

2008 TV mini-series portraying the lives of John Adams (Paul Giamatti), the first Vice President and second President of the United States and his wife Abigail (Laura Kinney). Set during and after the American Revolution, the programme concentrates more on the personal, human stories of the major players in the revolt against Britain rather than on the action of the war itself. A strong supporting cast plays such immortal names as George Washington (David Morse), Thomas Jefferson (Stephen Dillane) and Benjamin Franklin (Tom Wilkinson).

Comedy starring Judi Dench as Laura Henderson, a widow who is not by any means, going to spend the rest of her days playing bridge. The Windmill Theatre becomes her game and the infamous showman Vivian Van Dam (Bob Hoskins) becomes her partner and fiercest opponent. The Germans are bombing London but the roar of the Windmill is all that can be heard, as Laura convinces Lord Cromer (Christopher Guest) to allow her actresses to be the one thing no one could ever imagine: nude. Brought to its knees by war, what Mrs Henderson Presents brings a nation to its feet in applause.