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Burnt
- Author
- Nigel Baldwin
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 8 April 2021
- Run Time
- 2 hours 55 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Dennis Waterman stars in this taut political thriller set in the wild hinterland of North Wales
Roguish Londoner Milkie leaves a glittering society gala to do a favour for glamorous actress Beth Williams. But no good deed goes unpunished, as Milkie soon discovers when an unexpected trip to the Welsh mountains sees him embroiled in a murderous conspiracy.
Nationalism is running riot in this corner of the country, and the local villages and towns have been rocked by arson and bloodshed. Breweries and newspaper offices have been torched, and now an old lady has been brutally beaten, her house ransacked. Suspicion falls on a group of fanatics called The Soldiers of the Red Dragon - but could someone else be behind the attack on Valmai, and if so, what's their endgame?
Milkie's out of his depth in this harsh landscape. He doesn't speak Welsh, the locals don't trust him and he doesn't know what he's getting into. But his attraction to Beth compels him to seek the truth - and soon it's not just terrorism and violence he's dealing with, but political corruption reaching right to the very top...
Written by Nigel Baldwin (The Tree of Liberty), Burnt stars Dennis Waterman as reluctant hero Milkie. It is narrated by The Teller (Ray Smith), whose breaking of the fourth wall to address Milkie gives the story a unique and surprising slant, and its predominantly Welsh cast adds to the authenticity and atmosphere of this gripping Celtic noir.
Production credits
Written by Nigel Baldwin
Produced and directed by Jane Dauncey
Original music by Laurie Scott Baker
Cast
Milkie - Dennis Waterman
The Teller - Ray Smith
Beth - Bethan Jones
Valmai - Annest Wiliam
Huw - Richard Elfyn
Dewi - Robert David
Rhys - Terry Victor
Sian - Sian Summers
Pauline - Eluned Jones
Gordon/Special Branch man - Michael Povey
Kate/Angela/Miranda - Tara Dominick
Lord Cambria/Phone man/Special Branch man - Terry Dauncey
Rushton - Timothy Bateson
Sharon - Emma Gregory
Sioned - Sue Roderick
Pauline - Eluned Jones
Special Branch man - Chris Durnall
Laura - Ri Richards
Dewi - Robert David
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 15 November-20 December 1990
©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Details
- Author
- Nigel Baldwin
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 2 hours 55 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 April 2021
- ISBN
- 9781529142464
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Political / legal thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction
Synopsis
Dennis Waterman stars in this taut political thriller set in the wild hinterland of North WalesRoguish Londoner Milkie leaves a glittering society gala to do a favour for glamorous actress Beth Williams. But no good deed goes unpunished, as Milkie soon discovers when an unexpected trip to the Welsh mountains sees him embroiled in a murderous conspiracy.Nationalism is running riot in this corner of the country, and the local villages and towns have been rocked by arson and bloodshed. Breweries and newspaper offices have been torched, and now an old lady has been brutally beaten, her house ransacked. Suspicion falls on a group of fanatics called The Soldiers of the Red Dragon - but could someone else be behind the attack on Valmai, and if so, what's their endgame?Milkie's out of his depth in this harsh landscape. He doesn't speak Welsh, the locals don't trust him and he doesn't know what he's getting into. But his attraction to Beth compels him to seek the truth - and soon it's not just terrorism and violence he's dealing with, but political corruption reaching right to the very top...Written by Nigel Baldwin (The Tree of Liberty), Burnt stars Dennis Waterman as reluctant hero Milkie. It is narrated by The Teller (Ray Smith), whose breaking of the fourth wall to address Milkie gives the story a unique and surprising slant, and its predominantly Welsh cast adds to the authenticity and atmosphere of this gripping Celtic noir.Production creditsWritten by Nigel BaldwinProduced and directed by Jane DaunceyOriginal music by Laurie Scott BakerCastMilkie - Dennis WatermanThe Teller - Ray SmithBeth - Bethan JonesValmai - Annest WiliamHuw - Richard ElfynDewi - Robert DavidRhys - Terry VictorSian - Sian SummersPauline - Eluned JonesGordon/Special Branch man - Michael PoveyKate/Angela/Miranda - Tara DominickLord Cambria/Phone man/Special Branch man - Terry DaunceyRushton - Timothy BatesonSharon - Emma GregorySioned - Sue RoderickPauline - Eluned JonesSpecial Branch man - Chris DurnallLaura - Ri RichardsDewi - Robert DavidFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 15 November-20 December 1990©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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