Colder Than Of Late - Ken Whitmore - BBC Saturday Night Theatre
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3 жыл бұрынKen Whitmore is a prolific author of radio plays, stage plays, short stories and poetry.
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His writing is characterised by black comedy and fantastic ideas, such as the complete disappearance of a man’s house, family and dog (One of Our Commuters is Missing) and the need for all mankind to jump in the air simultaneously (Jump! - a work which was produced on radio, stage, TV and as a book.)
His first radio play in 1974 was Haywire at Humbleford Flag and there swiftly followed a stream of high-quality radio plays, ending with The Final Twist (from a stage play written in collaboration with Alfred Bradley.)
Whitmore’s adaptations for radio are Going Under from the novel by the Russian Lydia Chukovskaya, a five-part adaptation of Brighton Rock by Graham Greene, and an eight-part adaptation of Fame is the Spur by Howard Spring.
His published stage plays are Jump for Your Life, Pen Friends, La Bolshie Vita, The Final Twist and The Turn of the Screw, adapted from the story by Henry James. (Wikipedia)
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@jameswebb4593 7 ай бұрын
Listening to this wonderful broadcast brought back memories from my youth. My mothers brother was a Butcher with the Orient line . After he got paid off at Tilbury me and other family members paid him a visit . Shortly afterwards we all had to have a medical check as he had contacted Typhoid in Egypt . I went to the Seamens Hospital in London with my mother and grandfather , but too young to see him. He fully recovered and died in his mid eighties , my age now.
@lindahyatt3935 5 ай бұрын
Wonderful story. I'm twenty years behind you but I worry that this young generation will lose contact with that older world. I'm in Canada, so it maybe is different here.
@louisbrugnoni1291 3 жыл бұрын
All of these stories make me wish I was a whisky drinker. Lol
@grzegorzmielcarek4359 9 ай бұрын
Will listen to it again with my wife on a snowy night in Wrocław, Poland. We still have some snow in winter, though less and less every year 😢.
@louise7552 2 ай бұрын
Such a shame. I'm Australian, my dream is of having a white Christmas 🎄. Instead we all swelter down the beaches in 35 degrees Celsius. 😊
@gillps5130 6 ай бұрын
Listening to this wonderful period play as I do old fahioned type Christmas chores, the wind howling outside, but with warm feelings of coziness and well being, almost forgotten over the last four years. So much appreciated, thank you.
@lindahyatt3935 5 ай бұрын
What lovely words. It's what life is all about, isn't it? The feeling of safety and gratitude makes for a rich life.
@mathonamoore123 Жыл бұрын
Hi everyone. This is my 3rd time hearing this, it's brilliant! It is Thursday the 3rd of November 2022@7.48 pm, in Ireland now. 🧡🇮🇪💚
@simonlevack4298 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Heard this 40+ years ago, never forgotten it, didn't think I'd ever hear it again.
@winnepeterson6570 6 ай бұрын
That was a good one! Never suspected that ending!
@tottiemae2258 3 жыл бұрын
Synopsis: It's a freezing night on February 8, 1947 in Gimmerbeck, a small country village. A detective superintendent of Scotland Yard is passing through town on his way to be a witness in a criminal trial. The local newspaperman observes, " Gimmerbeck....nothing ever happens in Gimmerbeck." But this will be an exceptional night. Thank you for this fascinating radio drama, CR!
@waynegeordiesdad648 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tottie Mae.....I always appreciate a synopsis Cheers from Canada North
@tottiemae2258 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your summaries, Wayne!
@lisatate7783 3 жыл бұрын
Synopsis much appreciated! Cheers from H-town.
@janegriffiths7733 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tottie once again from the Wirral
@tottiemae2258 3 жыл бұрын
@@janegriffiths7733 I just found out where the Wirral is! Yay!!!😄
@kathyirwin 10 ай бұрын
Fantastic story. And a great title. ❤
@rodpettet2819 9 ай бұрын
Ingenious, captivating and believable. A village with so much to hide and so cold.
@louise7552 10 ай бұрын
Can't wait for this. Ive never seen so many accolades before for one play. 😊 Here goes. 😊
@louise7552 10 ай бұрын
Excellent play. Great actors. I'm sure I'll listen again. 😊😊
@michellecassidy4110 5 ай бұрын
Laying on my sick bed and came across this wonderful play. Made my day enjoyable
@HenryMcGuinnessGuitar Жыл бұрын
That has got to be one of the finest radio plays I've ever heard
@aussieagle Жыл бұрын
Fantastic story
@mrmkgrdy8065 3 жыл бұрын
It's been a long time since I've enjoyed a radio play as much as I enjoyed this ,I too was sat in front of that pub fire with the locals that night,another rum and peppermint landlord!! Fabulous.
@janetcw9808 3 жыл бұрын
A pub would be lovely.
@grazia1238 3 жыл бұрын
@@janetcw9808 definitely 💖
@cousinsister69 3 жыл бұрын
I'm 61. Always lived in Adelaide. I'm an Ossie. Was a bar attendant/table sever for decades but haven't heard of rum + peppermint! Hi from down under! 👇💜🙃
@KensN2History 3 жыл бұрын
Tonight it's colder than usual in the low country of North Carolina but no snow of course as i look across the fields and woods and listen to this wonderful story before I fall asleep . Cheers to the Brits.
@2msvalkyrie529 3 жыл бұрын
No snow !! Try Texas !!
@Carol-D.1324 Жыл бұрын
You described the scene so well, maybe you should give writing a try ✍️
@KensN2History Жыл бұрын
@@Carol-D.1324 I would love to be a writer but it seems I'm destined to be content listening to others I discovered HP Lovecraft on Horribabble a year and a half ago and realized he has influenced most writers of the 20th now 21st century it's amazing how much of an effect he's had on some of the best horror/sci-fi writers. I'll see an old movie and even new movies which I find great and say that's straight out of Lovecraft. But I was raised in a Christian home and I hope my future lies with the church. Pentecostals. It's a shame it's taken me so long to understand what my father was trying his best to teach me. Ah the arrogance of youth.
@KensN2History Жыл бұрын
@@JoanKentBible yes ma'am I just finished doing that my self 😉 great minds think alike
@rosieborg4175 Жыл бұрын
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@DenisePoole-Closet-Crafts 2 жыл бұрын
Takes me a time to remember to come back and leve feedback. As you take the time to upload these wonderful radio dramas it's right we should take the time to say thank you 😊
@ChestertonRadio 2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome
@meletcl Ай бұрын
I so love these BBC radio programs. Great acting, ambiance well presented. Thank you for these entertaining and atmospheric dramas.
@pahos9765 3 жыл бұрын
Makes me want to drink whiskey and eat a ham sandwich with Mustard. Seen that in the 39 steps. Yum. Great story.
@debbie6036 3 жыл бұрын
Love listening to the British reader's 👍 So brilliantly done 💕💞💝❤❤❤❤❤ It's much better than watching the TV.
@cherbrowne1637 3 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed this story. 10/10
@compassrose7888 3 жыл бұрын
This was wonderful, something luxurious about hearing descriptions of bitter cold when listening safe and warm inside. Thank you so much for uploading these, they have enriched me
@seriousoldman8997 3 жыл бұрын
So much for falling asleep! Brilliant story!
@kayi9236 5 ай бұрын
Thank you this excellent play!
@michaelgale2324 3 жыл бұрын
I normally fall.asleep before the end of most stories listened to at night. This one kept me awake Excellent .0210hrs.
@jacquelineyaffe6141 3 жыл бұрын
i put these storieas on to help me sleep
@alanesplen2253 3 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable play for a cold winter afternoon.
@elaineedgar2913 2 жыл бұрын
The very best of writing and the tension was almost unbearable. Thank you Chesterton.
@Kit.E.Katz45 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Truly Excellent!😃
@susanmcgill7048 5 ай бұрын
Still snowed in East Tennessee..love these wonderful dramas
@carolsteele9911 3 жыл бұрын
Very atmospheric, which adds to the enjoyment.
@janetclark9019 2 жыл бұрын
That was an excellent story.
@elainepayne7047 3 жыл бұрын
Only half way through and am totally amazed at this brilliant story. The best yet. The sound quality is superb - I can hear them breathe! More please from this author. Thank you.
@miked3679 3 жыл бұрын
Great story. The actor who played Baxter was excellent. Thanks for putting this on KZfaq.
@debbie6036 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant radio drama 👏 I think I'm in love 😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲 Merry ! Merry Christmas 🌲💖💥🔥🎁🎀🎉🎉
@maryvieira1320 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent story for a rainy day,thank you
@ptriciabillingtonwall1179 2 жыл бұрын
So GLAD I FOUND THIS !! BRILLIANT !!
@carolwoodhouse4311 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent gripping story. Thank you.
@boojay111 3 жыл бұрын
a damned good play and damned good acting, love the howling wind in the background you can feel the cold on the moors and by God if you get lost out there in the winter you won't be seen again until the spring.
@pamelaweaver3981 3 жыл бұрын
We both had a very pleasant evening. Thank you
@dinahjackson8146 9 ай бұрын
VERY, VERY GOOD ! 😀😀😀
@rb4877 3 жыл бұрын
Listening to this while watching the snow come down. Great stuff 👏👍🏾👌
@patriciallamas2050 3 жыл бұрын
@Chesterton Radio Thank you so much for sharing this!! 🙏🏻 Regards from Buenos Aires! 🤗
@lerniewojack8348 3 жыл бұрын
Just found this radio. Love to listen to mysteries
@athenaathena1307 3 жыл бұрын
Great work thanks 👏👏👏
@rosefraley7023 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent!!!!!!....best one so far. Will make a great TV drama ..
@katyvdb5993 Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful find! A most ingenious detective story, very dark and chilly and atmospheric. I see several other people have already praised the quality of the sound and the voice acting, so I can only add my hearty agreement with their comments.
@yvonnesmith3997 3 жыл бұрын
I love this channel, nothing more relaxing than having a story read to you, pure luxury ☺️👍🏼💕
@mathonamoore123 3 жыл бұрын
Hello, I agree. Please check these out - The French Whisperer on you tube (he is advertised as an ASMR 'artist' but as he said himself, he ended up being a story teller!) he is great at relaxing you and he makes many of us fall asleep too. His accent is soft and French, he makes brilliant audio documentaries, mostly about historical cities and famous people ie Catherine the Great etc. I'm not so keen on some of his nature videos, so I end up listening to the historical ones many times over. I do love animals and The Discovery Channel but I could not watch his 2 hour video about trees, or his one about ants because I'd rather hear the history based ones but you may like them. He has other educational ones that I do like. Also, I think you'd like the Librivox app. Just go to Google play store or Google and type in - how to download theLibrivox app - Bob Neufeld is my favourite narrators here. Yes, the books are very old, hence, in the public domain, but it doesn't bother me because I like a mixture of book genres. Keep an eye out, above the lists of books and you should see, Bob Neufeld 's name above one. This means that he narrated some of them, at least. I even listened to stories that really wouldn't interest me normally, like The Cloak by this Russian author, I can't remember his name off hand. It's a short story that I found very boring but Bob's voice made it bearable. I enjoyed other books read by him, such as The Grimm Brother's fairytales. His voice is very deep yet soothing.
@missg.5940 3 жыл бұрын
I just wish lpad had a sensor that would pause the story when it knows l have fallen asleep.😴😴
@becceflint8793 3 жыл бұрын
Dam fine... Didn't c that coming... Makes a change! Thank you
@jimoconnor4724 3 жыл бұрын
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@patriziadelorenzis378 3 жыл бұрын
Exeptional in every way, thankyou to everyone.
@Failte630 7 ай бұрын
This was a brilliant play. Thank you.
@bifferswain 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic!!
@adeladd7638 2 жыл бұрын
If this is set during rationing,up to the mid 50s, a £2 tip to the waiter was exceptionally generous. I remember being chuffed with a 50 p tip in 1972,just for taking drinks to a table.
@marieannporter245 3 жыл бұрын
A really excellent listen.... Thank you very much
@juliekeys1880 3 жыл бұрын
I love listening to the plays.
@mrgarrytoo 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely first class play ....thank you for uploading it .
@annandrews3665 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely great l could spend all day listening to all these great place thank you so much. Xx. 👋💯
@deegeraghty3421 3 жыл бұрын
Good drama. Thank you so much.
@guyhadsell3976 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the opportunity to listen to this exceptional radio play! The sound, production and acting were all top notch. BRAVO!
@lydiamarks8577 3 жыл бұрын
I LOVED this play 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. More of the & thank you so much for sharing 👍
@janegriffiths7733 3 жыл бұрын
that was a good one, Thank you so much for bringing these brilliant dramas to us they take me back to listening to the radio as a child with my Nana. Thank you
@Jen-cc9xk 3 жыл бұрын
That's the kind of memory I wish I had! But radio plays were out of style in my childhood and I didn't have a nana. I feel as though I missed something wonderful, but I adore these plays anyway.
@janegriffiths7733 3 жыл бұрын
@@Jen-cc9xk yeah things were a lot more simple in those days,but love these radio dramas great for late night listening, hope you are keeping well, Thanks for replying
@juliea.7292 3 жыл бұрын
One of my absolute FAVORITE. THANK you for this. What an amazing cast!!!🙌
@joprent6727 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Loved it. Thank you.
@sandiebroomfield6245 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant really enjoyed this story specially since listening in the Highlands on a night when the wind is howling and it is snowing outside. Very atmospheric. Doubt I'll find another to match ☺️ tonight. Thank you
@rosefraley7023 3 жыл бұрын
I feel the same .. would love to see this made into a drama on tv ....search for Afternoon Call , this will tie you over ..☺️
@mathonamoore123 3 жыл бұрын
@@rosefraley7023 hi, Is Afternoon Call a radio drama too? Please and thank you :)
@squidwardtenticle1637 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant story. Thanks for putting it on x
@numinousbookofreview 3 жыл бұрын
A few years ago I had the pleasure of corresponding with Mr Whitmore by email. He was a gentleman.
@mathonamoore123 3 жыл бұрын
Hello, was he an interesting man? I'm sure that he was, judging by this drama.
@freespiritnufc5661 Жыл бұрын
Dark frosty and murder suspense and very well acted Brilliant from start to finish ⛄🎄👍
@trace-elementz1343 3 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for a channel like this for 5 years; so happy to have found you tonight. I'm enjoying this immensely! A very intriguing story, well acted,..... a super production! Looking forward to listening to others. Thank You 😊!
@richardkirk5098 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Took me a moment to figure out the reference to Captain Oats at the end. What a superb job.
@craftybookworm8280 3 жыл бұрын
Great story. Very enjoyable.
@MrBazzabee 7 ай бұрын
Thanx Uncle Chesterton,great, marvellous play.Reminds me of when we were younger, 62 years ago and having to sleep in that field at Xmas ......those were the days.BTW.....that Horse was a bit suspicious.
@annengaruiya3038 3 жыл бұрын
A gripping story and an excellent listen.
@mikewellwood1412 3 жыл бұрын
A real classic this. Thank you very much for uploading it.
@bevharris3105 3 жыл бұрын
Ooh that was good!
@karenlake1656 3 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyable. Lots of twists and turns. 😀
@eddiemunster2196 2 жыл бұрын
I don't care how many times I listened to this. A good number of years ago, I knew an older lady That would drive in front of my Auto garage. She would demand that everyone serve her with kit-gloves then minute she would drive up in front of my shop. And want, everything done for nothing, Oh, and yes in the 20th century. But everyone must have a story about certain characters in these fantastic masterpieces ( -- that we call ( -- the BBC plays I laugh everytime I hear this play Miss Lorraine is (( so damn funny )) Well as always, And probably close to the millionth time of me saying this : ( -- which I mean very sincerely, ( Thank you once again, ) for such a great Channel that I listen to almost every day !!!!! -- Until the next new play -- Or, until another play, that I've listened to, so many times, I could probably , act out a character, and recite it with a, few friends acting out the other characters
@markmunroe-hz8rf 3 ай бұрын
Is the witch still alive?
@stephenhubber9184 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent play.
@AuntClara0911 4 ай бұрын
This was Absolutely Brilliant kept me guessing right up till the end. The acting was exceptional as well! What an auditory & cerebral delightful Thank You for bringing this to my ears. Have never read or heard of this author before!
@mrbazzabee4013 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Uncle Chesterton.....Hey ! I'm getting better @ this game now.....I didn't actually work out who the killer was....but @t least I ruled out the Horse from the 1st moment I heard it.
@grimtt 3 жыл бұрын
That's great...😂
@minimoose3235 3 жыл бұрын
Hehe, great deduction, well done.😂
@lauralaladarling3775 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. This radio production of 'Colder Than of Late' was a masterful story; intriguing, atmospheric and marvellously acted by the players. Bravo! Xxxx
@ccammor8474 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thank you very much.
@spanishDoll1 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely riveting story, thanks for this
@davelawday6609 Жыл бұрын
That was brilliant...thanks for sharing... highly recommended listening...kind regards Dave 😁👍👍👍👍👍
@camelia9802 2 жыл бұрын
A very good play. Thanks for uploading 👍
@user-pl6wk3wg6d 5 ай бұрын
Very well acted, enjoyable to listen to---a 'ripping great yarn'!!!
@mrsapplez2007 2 жыл бұрын
BRILLIANT. The actors are superb and the story of the Dale's came to life so well I was gripped from the start. Thank you
@davehopkins1970 3 жыл бұрын
Wow !! How good was that!! Thanks for upload
@joycemcleod8249 2 ай бұрын
What a sad tale but I enjoyed it for the second time.
@angelsone-five7912 3 жыл бұрын
What a good play with a great setting and a remarkable ending.
@angelsone-five7912 3 жыл бұрын
@SECTION 8 Yea, ello
@localbod Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. Most enjoyable listening.
@Teapot333 3 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable. Thanks
@angel22893 3 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed, thanks for uploading.
@astralworm7277 3 жыл бұрын
Heard this one before but really enjoyed listening to it again
@welshlyn9097 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant Thank you.
@jaceek2030 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant tale!
@mellisande638 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent!!
@dorothyphipps1936 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this.
@lesleykelsey215 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, really enjoyable.........
@minimoose3235 3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this one. Thankyou so much for sharing. Take care. X
@msvoyeur 3 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful story 😊
@patriziadelorenzis378 3 жыл бұрын
Exeptional in every way thankyou.
@alexandracolmant9983 3 жыл бұрын
Good one! Thank you.
@kathleenw 2 жыл бұрын
excellent! it reminds me of the night one of the villagers was murdered in Laurie Lee's Cider with Rosie - the atmosphere and nostalgia is completely compelling
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