Can Charles and his rag-tag Highland army seize control of Scotland’s capital city?

In 1745 British Government troops are massing near Edinburgh at Prestonpans - and thousands of Highland clansmen must prepare for the fight of their lives in their daring bid to restore Prince Charles to the British throne.

Jack Lowden presents the dramatic story of the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the 1745 Jacobite rebellion.

Narrator……………………………………………..…....Jack Lowden

Bonnie Prince Charlie ……………….…………....Lorn Macdonald

Written by.............................................................Colin MacDonald

Music arranged by.............................................Duncan Chisholm

Edited by..............................................................Kris MacConachie

Producer/Director............................................Bruce Young

Recorded at BBC Scotland Drama Studios, Pacific Quay, Glasgow

Jack Lowden presents a drama-documentary series on the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie.

In 1745 Charles arrives in Scotland – with an army of just seven men. He must find a way to persuade thousands of Highland clansmen to risk their lives to join him in his bid to restore the Catholic Stuarts as the ruling monarchy of Great Britain.

Written by Colin MacDonald with original music by Duncan Chisholm.

Narrator ..... Jack Lowden

Bonnie Prince Charlie ..... Lorn Macdonald

Written by Colin MacDonald

Music arranged by Duncan Chisholm

Edited by Kris MacConachie

Producer/Director Bruce Young

Recorded at BBC Scotland Drama Studios, Pacific Quay, Glasgow

Jack Lowden presents a compelling drama-documentary series on the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the 1745 Jacobite rebellion. Written by Colin MacDonald with original music by Duncan Chisholm.

When Reid and Maria visit Kokorov at the palace it's clear he and the Ambassador have a special relationship.

Could Maria and Natsev be on course for a similar alliance but along different lines?

New alliances formed and previous suspicions now confirmed, it's time for Maria to make a decision about her next steps.

Maria...Sinead Keenan

All other roles by Eddie Toll, Anna Krippa, Ani Russo and Hana Zidek

Written by Chris Brandon

With thanks to Theresa Bubbear and Leigh Turner for their testimony and Tanya Nedashkovskaya for her translations.

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4

When Reid tells Maria she is to be recalled to London she's incredulous, but he is firm, her recent injuries mean she is better off, in his opinion, back in London.

When she arrives however she's met by an unexpected government official, Gilroy, who has some questions, and information, that challenges, and in some ways confirms Maria's most recent suspicions.

Soon she's travelling back out of the UK to the embassy, to an unexpected welcome.

Maria...Sinead Keenan

All other roles by Eddie Toll, Anna Krippa, Ani Russo and John Albasiny

Written by Davy Banks.

With thanks to Tanya Nedashkovskaya for her translations

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4

After Adam's concern that Reid is shielding certain parties with his assessment of the crash report, Maria leaves hospital to confront him.

At the embassy, Reid is scathing, Maria is new to this, there are many factors at play and even a suggestion of another country's involvement could be catastrophic. Challenged by Maria as to how he can be sure, Reid sets her up with a meeting to speak to those fears head on.

Maria...Sinead Keenan

All other roles by Eddie Toll, Anna Krippa and Ani Russo

Written by Davy Banks.

With thanks to Tanya Nedashkovskaya for her translations.

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4

Travelling to the crash site courtesy of the Americans, Maria and Kathy meet up with Air Crash investigator Adam Cheney who's been sent from London for his expertise.

Alina Natsev from local security is there too, ostensibly managing the site but also managing a key witness who appears to have seen the crash when it happened. Adam shares his doubts with Maria on what the witness says he thinks he saw, versus what the scene seems to show. As Maria and Kathy choose to return to the Embassy by car, it seems the surprises of the day are not going to be limited to false information...

Maria...Sinead Keenan

All other roles by John Albasiny, Alexander Ballinger, Anna Krippa, Eddie Toll and Ani Russo

Written by Chris Brandon

With thanks to Tanya Nedashkovskaya for her translations

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4

Maria Kossecka, newly appointed Deputy Head of Mission, attends a rally with her boss James Reid, to see Milan Ogrisovic, the front runner in the forthcoming presidential elections. His supporters are numerous and vocal about his message of unity and his pro European views.

When Reid asks Maria to attend a dinner with Ogrisovic that night, she is apprehensive - it's her first major engagement. Little does she know that the week's events will soon overshadow those fears.

Maria...Sinead Keenan

All other roles by Eddie Toll, Ani Russo and John Albasiny

Written by Chris Brandon.

The Executive Producer is Jed Mercurio.

With thanks to Theresa Bubbear and Leigh Turner for their testimony and Tanya Nedashkovskaya for her translations

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4

Maria Kossecka - newly appointed Deputy Head of Mission in a former Soviet State - arrives in the country on the eve of a contentious presidential election that seems likely to install a pro-Western candidate. However, after spending an evening where she and her new boss, Ambassador James Reid, entertain this new man of the hour, Maria wakes to find he has been killed - his plane brought down in what looks like a targeted attack. As the British are unexpectedly tasked with overseeing the investigation into the crash by the incumbent president, Maria is forced to manage a complicated tangle of evidence, conspiracy, and competing interests inside and outside the country. Will she manage to find out the truth before civil unrest in the country threatens to escalate out of control? And what will this mean for British interests in the region?

Written by Chris Brandon and Davy Banks, Discretion is a reminder of the necessity of diplomacy on a global stage.

Starring Sinead Keenan and Kevin McNally.

Discretion is a Hat Trick Production for BBC Radio 4.

When Veritas is hit by sophisticated cyber attack, Jess and Maya have to work with DS Gray to identify the attackers and stop them. Will they do it in time to save the company?

Exemplar: “an audio recording made by a forensic analyst to recreate the precise audio conditions of a piece of evidence in a criminal or civil case.”

The return of a modern day thriller set in the world of audio forensics. In Exemplar, Gina McKee plays Jess, a forensic analyst born and bred in the North East. Together with her colleague Maya, she undertakes a different sound challenge in every episode. When DS Serena Gray comes into their world, things become a little bit more complicated.

Created by leading sound designers, Ben and Max Ringham, and rooted in factual research. The first series of Exemplar won Best Series at the 2022 BBC Audio Drama Awards.

Writers: Dan Rebellato, with Ben and Max Ringham

A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 4