BBC RADIO DRAMA: THE MISSING WIFE by Peter Whalley

THE MISSING WIFE by Peter Whalley was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2001.
Story:
Thriller: set in the suburbs of Manchester. When Mark's wife goes missing he thinks she will return. Just why has Denise Telfer disappeared from her own house one summer's evening? Can she really have walked out on her married life, leaving Mark devastated and forlorn, or might there be some other, more sinister explanation?
Cast:
Mark: Alistair Gllbralth
Paul: David Schofield
Alison: Kathryn Hunt
Kate: Alison Dartin
Director Pauline Harris

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This is the first radio drama I've listened to on KZbin. I'll listen to more, especially at night when my eyes are tired. I'll listen to more.

[@robyngreliche7603]

I never knew there were radio plays on here makes me remember the ones I used to listen to before we had tv thank you

[@aprilsmith3683]

Trying this for the first time... 2am and still awake... Tired... 🇿🇦

[@katarzynamariamuszynska2811]

And you falling 😴?

[@sconebaker8051]

I grew up in the 50’s and 60’s Listening to everything that was on offer from the radio was a way of life.Loved it all. This was a lovely treat.Thank you!

[@patriciajackson7273]

Excellent! More please.

[@maricamaas2326]

Yes! Remember as child - growing up during the 60's and 70's - was continuously following stories on different stations, with dolls and stuffed animals propped up around the radio...

[@catherinedoyle1194]

This was the first radio drama play, I listened to! Still a fan of BBC radio drama plays!😊 Love this radio drama play! 😊

[@strawberry1025]

What a good play! Well done to Peter Whalley the author and to you for posting this. Thank you.

[@gergemall]

Thank you very much from St Louis , Missouri USA. I lived in Essex for a while. I have family here . Love England . My daughters are half British ‘ ❤

[@quickchris10]

ditto; some of these British uploads contain accents too broad to comprehend, so this was nice audio quality for me, a mere American.

[@limendime3720]

​@@quickchris10 In another radio play a person said their profession was "assassin". I thought it was a joke at first, but no one commented on it being unusual. Turns out the character had said "assessor". Lol

[@margaretWestminster]

This is a wonderful surprise , I love stories on the radio. I remember a long time ago, especially mysteries. Thank you. I hope you can have more to listen to. ❤📻🎭🎙️

[@Auntie-Sara]

THIS is what I've been hoping to find to add to the joy of audio books on YT. You've all done a brilliant job of delighting me to no end. Thank You🥰

[@Mounhas]

Ah, memories of driving & listening to BBC radio plays & missing the last few minutes because of the signal disappearing, long before technology got way better and iPlayer existed! Like the photo. As a bonus no stupid ads.

[@kimking8935]

This one is new to me, I’ve just discovered it. It was marvelous! Thanks so much!

[@kathywratt7790]

Just loved this - my first audio story for many years. Thank you, I will definitely listen to more.

[@qormi1000]

I have just discovered Radio Plays. Wow this one was excellent. I am going to listen to some more now. Thank you.

[@EileenHall-j9f]

I so enjoyed this, it felt nostalgic somehow. A good script well acted. Great bedtime listening.

[@Belevaqua]

I pictured this taking place in the forties. Boy was I surprised when I heard hubby driving and talking on the phone!😂☎️

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

I’ve been having a binge, there were a couple of disappointing ones, then I struck it lucky. The last one I declared to be the best I’ve heard, but this is an equal tie. Good acting, distinctive voices, a plot with an unexpected end. Even if you’ve guessed what happened, there will still be a surprise. It was a well written script, and I’m pleased to see another Peter Whalley in the suggestions, so I might chance my luck one last time before sleep. Thank you very much for the upload, much appreciated.

[@nafisatosh1844]

What have you been watching, would you share any good ones please? Thanks in advance

[@judyhatley3025]

What was name of last one I assume your fav. Thank you!!

[@seanmichaluk1222]

It was a well written script?so We can no longer view it?

[@eleonorakihlberg5937]

Same! A couple of disappointments, but this one was really excellent all round!

[@avrilmariethurston6992]

Oh my goodness that was absolutely brilliant - what a twist 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@pad5152]

Thank you for this lovely radio drama, well scripted & acted much better than most of the radio drama I've been coming across

[@Loobylooto2]

Grand listening to these plays- with all the madness and uncertainty around just now - to escape with a binge of. The best there is Thank you 🙏🏼

[@helenhargreaves7485]

A bit of time out in troubling and frustrating times!!

[@seaglasssparkles6910]

Listen while I do my physical therapy exercises. The time flew by. Interesting story and exceptional voice actors and actresses.

[@jellyfishattack]

Thank you for uploading this wonderful Peter Whalley radioplay

[@theresatitus-lawson3431]

This was a great story. Love the plot with a twist! Thank you for posting. So enjoyed the acting in it also.

[@nosmokeey]

Thanks I enjoyed that, we used to listen to radio plays in the early 1960s we lived on a houseboat with no electricity ,some of the best times ever, reading books by torchlight and mum making dogbone stews 😋😂no not from dogs bones but from the butcher for the dog 😂after we’d had the stew 😋😋

[@archphoenixstanton6998]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@thedativecase9733]

Glad you cleared that one up!

[@notsurewhattobelieve2990]

I used to love listening to Radio 4, and the plays and The Archers were two of my favourites.

[@ninabooker2904]

That was an amazing story, twists and turns, wonderful acting. Just excellent.

[@johnturner1073]

From this...to today's output. How has the BBC lost its way so badly?

[@janebest8401]

so true ! BBC radio drama now is awful no mystery plays or ghost stories or crime drama

[@marcia5939]

For absorbing entertainment you can't beat a good radio play. As they say, the pictures are so much better.

[@robbiebunge859]

I love listening to radio shows. You can imagine things however you want

[@EileenHall-j9f]

It shows how the radio was made for voices.

[@Crocs4cats]

Feel so middle aged right now😫 I’ve started loving gardening and radio plays and own a big bottle of Gaviscon 😅😆🤓

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If you're taking a lot of gaviscon, plz just get checked for coeliac , l was taking e erysipelas day nearly- drs -6) wanted me on nexium : l researched and found l was coeliac,- Heartburn , migraines,mouth ulcers, cough of 40 yrs All gone when l stopped gluten.Also lost 15 kgs in 4wks. Plz just get checked- Nothing to loose , poss save your health/life. Same for my daughter & brother. Take care,& All the best

[@user-ls1lu7gu4u]

I’d say great story but I used this as a bedtime story lol. It worked in a good way!

[@catherinecallanan439]

Loved it brought me back to my childhood in Irland when my dad and i would listen to the play of the week great memories

[@Belevaqua]

The way the brother-in-law raged reminded me of my dad! It made me laugh, cause it was so over the top!!!😂

[@christrinder1255]

Another one Arch, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed listening to again! Many thanks for reposting 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍😊

[@AmadiUniversityCollege]

A very good story. The twist was excellent

[@suebrotherton1583]

Thanks so much, enjoyed very much. Thank you for downloads keeping me sane!🥂

[@alexandrasmith4393]

Used to be great plays on tv and radio. Well written, good plots.

[@JustME-ft4di]

BBC4 are showing a lot of old dramas based on literature atm.

[@Goj899]

Excellent-thank you so much for posting this great Radio Drama!

[@jessicaharrison1401]

Thankyou so much i really struggle with sleeping and love audio books .im so glad i have found this channel .i listend to this last night and agsin tonight .i havent heard the ending yet so im looking forward to it .thankyou again 😘❤

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I think the quality of these radio audio books are incredible good. It of course is important it’s a good book. But this is very good writer. If I can choose. The best place to find quality is British. From ladykillers to Agatha Christie or morse / endeavour. Us. Is often action. Not that others can’t. But I’m clearly a fan of British comedy and crime stories and your actors are very very good. Thank you. Something to be proud of. 🧬😊🎸

[@letsrelax9598]

I usually listen to BBV dramas in my mother language(Kinyarwanda) but today I was looking for one in English, I was sure they existed and I loved it, well writen.

[@brynricketts3817]

Omg. What an ending. Could never imagine. Lol . Great story. LOVE it

[@tracesprite6078]

Interesting ... I didn't anticipate the ending. Realistic acting. Very believable.

[@Gillby47]

Second time listening and still very much enjoyed.Peter Whaley is a master of radio drama. Some of the comments on here are obviously from people wha haven't listened or are not uses to quality radio plays.Not surprising knowing the quality of modern radio plays.

[@latavarma6980]

Fantastic play, fab actors - Thanks ever so much for uploading!

[@marybarratt2649]

Good tale. Tku for uploading. I’ve been listening to a lot of these of late. Excellent.

[@ronostick9718]

Brilliant. I anticipated the ending correctly but was still surprised. Great stuff. 🙃

[@nellietv1968]

Great story, well acted, enjoyable drama.

[@patriciallamas2050]

Thabjs for sharing, Arch!! I hope you are doing well! 🤗 xxx

[@archphoenixstanton6998]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sheilajackson4839]

Thank you for making this available. Enjoyable and well done.

[@stevecharman8420]

Excellently written and produced. Kept me guessing until the end.

[@assiamouhoub7393]

I enjoyed this❤. Thank you! Excellent play!

[@pimpozza]

Absolutely brilliant! 💯👏 Great acting and the ending didn't disappoint..Thank you!

[@archphoenixstanton6998]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@anndale7588]

Wow. I have listened to some plays recently ,but this had such a twist. Great a ting,so well written . I was gripped to the end.

[@tinadavy3990]

SHHHHH DON'T TELLLL

[@henryramirez5582]

Omg this my first time listening and wow very very good love it and the best thing not boring very exciting drama

[@adina9936]

Love the play! Well written and played. Love this channel!

[@thesmilingtouristguide4931]

What a twist at the end!! Brilliant!!

[@CraigerAce]

Excellent. In all respects. Thank you

[@archphoenixstanton6998]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dorothyruh7463]

This was just my cup of tea!

[@merrymaid2890]

Outstanding! ❤️

[@beaubeaumont2747]

A really enjoyable play and superbly acted…….I enjoyed the drama very much and thank you for making this available…..

[@archphoenixstanton6998]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TheRealElsaJean]

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[@mrsmacca126]

@@TheRealElsaJeanI’m the duchess.

[@TheRealElsaJean]

@@mrsmacca126 Can I pop it up your backside

[@Katya-zj7ni]

Brilliantly played, I was hooked from the start.❤

[@lovemeanyou]

Well done great actors and actresses thank you …and for the upload cheers

[@henryramirez5582]

Omg my first time and very very good best part not boring very good drama love it

[@nobelknightnell]

I enjoyed it much. Great acting. Thank you.

[@MsRadders]

Found a new Peter Whalley recently. So sad there won’t be more

[@valsmith8113]

Oh I really enjoyed listening to this... Brilliant!

[@gergemall]

Excellent ❤. So glad to find your channel.

[@Tommy-xy1eh]

Thank you Sir 🙏🏻 Excellent ❤

[@repa49]

I enjoyed very much listening to this Play! Thank you 😊

[@paulhartnell3774]

Very good thanks very much for sharing

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Tks again super story much appreciated ouma cath. South africa.

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[@nomagea2684]

Many many thanks for uploading this,

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Excellent..many thx..

[@dee4174]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@paulareadman7478]

Brilliant! Love the twist on it!

[@seanmichaluk1222]

Me 2

[@shirlski]

Really enjoyed this. Such a good production.

[@Teapot333]

Great. Really enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing.😊

[@simonmcgrath4112]

Very good heard this before well worth a listen.

[@myhounddog]

Great acting! Better than most movies on stream.

[@ehpeachylove]

Great story. Thanks 😊

[@schaturvedi729]

So well written! 👏👏Loved the sting in the tail👍🏼👍🏼

[@skylights2379]

What an ending! Great story.

[@pattih7]

Bravo! Well written, acted and presented! Unexpected ending, very good! Thank you! 👏👏👏🌻💜🌻

[@tinadavy3990]

SHHHHH ... SPOILER ALERT !!!

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I really enjoyed this thank you very much xx

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Wow! This was fantastic!

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love listening to the story.

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Fantasic. I enjoyed this play very much indeed

[@Happyheart146]

This was actually a good listen.

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Thank you

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Brilliant thoroughly enjoyable ! Yay !

[@WARDA475]

Great story

[@GAbi-dg8de]

Brilliant 👍Thanks

[@nataliya2641]

Thank you!

[@mathonamoore123]

It has a good twist! 3rd of February 2022.

[@andrewlittleboy8532]

If she left school at half 3 I don't see how he would had have time to bury her before the late afternoon early evening?

[@sohara....]

*SPOILER - much?*

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[@tiffanybacon8718]

Great story. Even tho sad

[@adriennewalker1715]

Excellent

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Audio is often more timeless than movies can remain to be. 😊 #BrexitShambles

[@neilrees1378]

Please can we have more this is brilliant

[@kentcyclist]

That was a brilliant radio play. And more thrilling than TV. Although I did see ending coming. However I think in real life the cops would have checked out neighbors gardens earlier

[@Raminkhan114]

Sir, I and my school going kids have started watching english audio dramas in order to learn english and improve our listening. We belong to Pakistan (Nowshera). The voices of the actors / actresses in the drama were amazing and the twist in the drama was also awosme.

[@Blonde_Somnambulist]

I guessed whodunnit half way through, but still, it was as an enjoyable play with excellent performance and production

[@amsbestunderstanding1646]

Very good! Thank you for sharing!

[@grimtt]

Thanks Mr Stanton, wherever you are! Yours was the first channel to introduce me to BBC radio drama 😍. Thanks for many enjoyable hours spent 🦻!

[@ForceFreeTrainergirl06]

This was a great play with a good twist at the end. I actually thought the dogs while searching Pail's garden,would smell something in Mark's garden and find his wife there, Mark having killed her. So nice twist for sure.