The first episode of Inspector Steine, titled Operation Whooooo!, kicks off with a mystery in 1950s Brighton. A headless corpse is discovered on the ghost train at the Palace Pier, but Inspector Steine dismisses the death as natural causes. However, the newly arrived policeman Twitten suspects otherwise and teams up with Brunswick to uncover the truth.

Set in 1476, the story is narrated by Father Benedek, a monk who served as chaplain and chancellor to Prince Vlad Dracula at the castle of Târgoviște. Tasked by the King of Hungary and church authorities to document Vlad's reign, Father Benedek reflects on his experiences with the prince, revealing a complex character who was both a just ruler and a brutal tyrant.petercushingblog.blogspot.com+2BBC Genome+2BBC+2

A pivotal moment occurs when Vlad summons two priests, Father Emmanuel and Father Benedek, to his court. He inquires about his people's opinion of him. Father Emmanuel offers flattery, claiming the people hold Vlad in high esteem, while Father Benedek speaks the harsh truth about Vlad's reputation for cruelty.

Lord Dracula is a BBC radio drama written by Brian Hayles, broadcast on April 27, 1974.

The story begins at Cambridge University, where the sudden deaths of a professor and an undergraduate raise suspicions of foul play. Detective Inspector Buller is called to investigate and uncovers a complex web of intrigue that leads him to Pemberley, the ancestral home of the Darcy family in Derbyshire. There, Buller encounters a series of eerie events and hidden secrets, culminating in a suspenseful confrontation that tests his resolve and deductive skills.

Darkness at Pemberley is a BBC Radio 4 drama adapted from T.H. White’s 1932 novel, broadcast on September 29, 1973, as part of the Saturday Night Theatre series.

Kavanagh, a man incarcerated and awaiting trial for allegedly being the mastermind behind an extortion ring.

Kavanagh's solicitor, Mr. Meers, visits him in jail, where Kavanagh reveals that the police are transporting his bookkeeper, Tommy Dyson, from Ireland to testify against him. Believing that Dyson has likely made a deal with the authorities, Kavanagh notes that the escort is minimal and lacks handcuffs or firearms, presenting an opportunity for abduction. He entrusts Meers with a note bearing the name and address of Eddie Stroud, a 36-year-old garage owner and mechanic, instructing Meers to tell Stroud to "go north" with his best vehicle—a message Stroud will understand without further explanation .

The Unquiet Hill is a BBC Radio 4 drama written by John Kirk Morris, originally broadcast on July 28, 1973.

Adapted for radio by John Wilson and produced by Stewart Conn, the play features a cast including Hamilton Dyce as Hugh Collins, Richard Findlay as Dougal, and John Baddeley as John Boyd .The plot centres on Hugh Collins, a socio-anthropologist whose work has taken him to various parts of the world. While aboard a ship off the coast of Africa, Collins witnesses the peculiar death of a man—a mystery that remains unsolved. Later, upon settling in Scotland, Collins encounters a figure known as "The Devil's Minister." This meeting unravels the enigma surrounding the earlier death, linking past events to present revelations .

"The Fallow Land" is a radio adaptation of H.E. Bates' novel, set in the English Midlands around the time of World War I. The story follows Deborah Loveday, who marries Jess Mortimer, only for him to abandon her for a life of recklessness. Left behind, Deborah dedicates herself to working the farm alongside Mortimer’s father, raising her troubled sons, Benjamin and David, with resilience and determination.

"The Ministry of Fear" is a gripping wartime thriller adapted for BBC Radio 4's Saturday Night Theatre, first broadcast on July 7, 1973.

Based on Graham Greene's 1943 novel, the radio play was dramatized by Geoffrey M. Matthews.Set in London during the Blitz, the story follows Arthur Rowe, a man recently released from a psychiatric institution after serving time for the mercy killing of his terminally ill wife. Seeking a return to normalcy, Rowe visits a charity fête where he wins a cake in a weight-guessing contest. However, this seemingly innocent event entangles him in a web of espionage and danger.

"The Ringer" is a gripping crime thriller by Edgar Wallace, adapted for BBC Radio 4's Saturday Night Theatre.

Notorious criminal known as "The Ringer," presumed dead in Australia, who resurfaces in London seeking vengeance. His target is Maurice Meister, a corrupt solicitor implicated in the death of The Ringer's sister. As The Ringer sends ominous warnings, Scotland Yard, led by Chief Inspector Bliss and Inspector Wembury, races against time to thwart his plans.

"The Tallyman" is a gripping crime drama that aired on BBC Radio 4's Saturday Night Theatre on June 2, 1973. Adapted from the novel by Bill Knox, the play features Chief Inspector Thane and Inspector Moss as they delve into an illicit money-lending operation in Glasgow. Their primary challenge lies in identifying the elusive figure known only as "The Tallyman," who orchestrates the racket from the shadows.

As the bus navigates treacherous, snow-covered roads, it is halted by guards who inform the driver and three passengers that a dangerous patient has escaped from the asylum. The description of the escapee matches that of one of the passengers, casting a shadow of suspicion over the group.