R.D. Wingfield

R.D. Wingfield Hate Mail (as T. Smith) Sgt. Wicker's last week before retirement starts out with a less than thrilling case of a vandalised garden. It soon escalates to something very much nastier. Directed By:…….Matthew Walters Det Sgt Wicker:……William Simons Det Con Blake:…….Ian Targett Jill Compton:……..Joanna MacKie Mark Compton:……..Philip Sully Ada:…….Barbara Atkinson Dr Stanton:…….Laurence Payne Wardley:………Norman Bird Jane Bradbury:……..Diana Katis Sgt Clark:……Michael Tudor Barnes Hate Mail Thu 25th Aug 1988, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM The crime novelist Rodney Wingfield, died aged 79, August 2007, of cancer. His last broadcast play was Hate Mail in 1988, under the pseudonym T. Smith. If you would like to buy me a coffee https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 Or Direct via https://paypal.me/oldtuberadio Thank you and Please don't forget to subscribe Thank You

The Cellar RD Wingfield 'There is a cellar sir, yes, but we can't get to it. the previous owner had it bricked up". A ghostly tale written by RD Wingfield. Paul Baker …. John Pullen Susan Baker …. Rosalind Ayres Mr Crawford …. Leonard Fenton Bill …. Fred Bryant Little Boy …. Elizabeth Lindsay With Gordon Dulieu. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1979. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows If you would like to buy me a coffee https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 Or Direct via https://paypal.me/oldtuberadio Thank you and Please don't forget to subscribe Thank You

Cover Up by R.D. Wingfield is a gripping classic BBC radio crime drama featuring the return of the uncompromising Detective Inspector Slade. Demoted and forced out of the Division two years earlier, Slade is only brought back when a major bank raid leaves the force short of answers — and short of nerve. Seen by some as unfairly treated and by others as a man best forgotten, Slade wastes no time making his presence felt. As tensions rise and old resentments resurface, it becomes clear that his methods may be the only way to uncover the truth behind a case others would rather quietly bury. A dark, character-driven detective story packed with atmosphere, moral conflict and sharp dialogue, Cover Up is essential listening for fans of vintage British crime dramas, police procedurals, and classic BBC radio plays. 🎧 Perfect for listeners who enjoy R.D. Wingfield, Inspector-led mysteries, and hard-edged British crime drama from radio’s golden era. Directed By:………David Johnston Det Sgt Slade:…………David Sinclair Det Con Kilburn:……….Andrew Burt Det Insp Hackman:…………David Garth George Tyson:……….William Eedle Woman customer:………..Mia Soteriou Bedwell:…………Michael McStay Milner:………….Philip Rowlands PC Harding:………..Guy Holden Police Supt Warren:……….Jack McKenzie Det Con Gordon:…………Steve Hodson Joan Tyson:………..Gwen Cherrell Betty:………….Narlssa Knights Harry Rawlings:………..James Kerry Sammy Levin:………..Arnold Diamond Arnold Porter:…………John Forbes Robertson Bouncer:…………Nicholas Courtney Warner:……….Martyn Read Saturday-Night Theatre: Cover Up Sat 5th Jan 1985, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Deadfall is a gripping BBC radio drama thriller by R. D. Wingfield, following retired British agent Harry Davis, a demolition expert haunted by a failed assassination plot from his past. Years later, a new attempt draws him reluctantly back into a world of political intrigue, hidden motives, and uneasy truths. Quiet, tense, and psychologically driven, Deadfall explores loyalty, guilt, and the dangerous consequences of unfinished business. A classic BBC-style drama for fans of intelligent espionage and subtle suspense. Harry Davies ...... Bob Peck Jenny Brown ...... Julie Berry Tom Crossland ...... Aubrey Woods Colonel Travers ...... Peter Howell Reynolds ...... Tim Reynolds Joe ...... Alan Dudley Det Sgt Redway ...... Stephen Thorne Police Officer ...... Michael Tudor Barnes Agent ...... Paul Gregory Other parts played by members of the cast Director: Ian Cotterell Afternoon Play: Deadfall Thu 17th Dec 1987, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Second Sight by R.D. Wingfield is a classic British crime radio drama set in 1981, following uniformed police officers on the beat as they confront a case shaped by instinct, observation, and unsettling intuition. Quietly tense and deeply atmospheric, the drama reflects the everyday reality of British policing in the early 1980s — no fast cars, no shoot-outs, just solid police work and creeping unease. Written by the creator of A Touch of Frost, this story showcases Wingfield’s trademark realism, sharp dialogue, and psychological depth. The drama unfolds at a measured pace, drawing the listener into a world of street lamps, fog, and unanswered questions, where “second sight” may be as important as hard evidence. Perfect for fans of classic BBC radio drama, British police procedurals, and vintage crime stories, this production delivers suspense through character and atmosphere rather than action — the way proper radio drama should be. 🎧 A must-listen for lovers of traditional British crime fiction and authentic period radio drama. Det-Insp Ford:…….Michael Burlington Marlow:……..Lee Harrington Police Supt Skinner:………John Forbes Robertson Police Sergeant Jarvis:……Malcolm Hayes Det-Sgt Clark:…….Sam Dastor Lord Crombie:…….Nicholas Courtney Ann Raven:……Jenny Lee Sammy Ladbury:,,,,,,,Sian Probert Directed By:…….Gerry Jones Afternoon Theatre: Second Sight First broadcast: Thu 7th May 1981, 15:02 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Step back into 1977 with Post Mortem Shock by R.D. Ringfield, a chilling classic radio drama brought to life by Old Tube Radio. When a man is found apparently shot dead in his own home, the mystery seems straightforward — until the post mortem reveals a fatal heart attack, not a bullet wound. Was it really the work of an intruder… or is something far more sinister haunting the house, just as his grieving wife insists? Immerse yourself in this atmospheric psychological thriller full of twists, eerie ambience, and suspense that keeps you guessing until the very end. Narrated in the style of vintage BBC radio drama and perfect for lovers of classic crime and supernatural mystery. 🔊 Featuring a gripping performance by a talented voice cast in a tense, story-driven production (full cast list lost to time) 🕰️ Setting: 1970s England 🔍 Themes: Mystery, suspense, psychological thriller, possible haunting 🎧 Produced for Old Tube Radio – your home for timeless radio plays Click play now and decide for yourself: Was it murder? A tragic accident? Or something otherworldly watching from the shadows?

Blood Money by R.D. Wingfield is a tense British crime radio drama set in England during the 1970s. Demoted to manage a small provincial branch of Benington’s Bank, Eastwood knows this posting is his last chance to prove himself. Determined that nothing must go wrong, he arrives to take charge — only to be confronted within minutes by a chilling ransom demand for £40,000. As pressure mounts and the clock begins to tick, Eastwood is forced into a deadly race against unseen criminals, where every decision could cost innocent lives. What begins as an ordinary working day spirals into a gripping tale of menace, moral choice, and quiet desperation. A classic 1970s British crime thriller, Blood Money delivers suspense, realism, and understated drama in the finest tradition of BBC-style radio plays — a taut and unsettling story of authority, fear, and responsibility. Eastwood:………..John Bentley Newman:…………Jonathan Scott Heather:…………Joanna Wake Alan:………Hugh Janes Arthur:…………Paul Meier Froggatt:………Roy Spencer Savage:………John Arnatt Sgt Parker:……..Kenneth Shanley Insp Rayburn:………William Eedle Switchboard girl:………..Nicolette McKenzie Directed by Graham Gauld Afternoon Theatre: Blood Money Fri 26th Aug 1977, 15:05 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Miss Pickering: “Elderly lady living alone in remote house, willing to take in paying guests." When Miss Pickering puts this advertisement in the paper she has an ulterior motive. So have the four gentlemen who reply. Monica Grey stars in R.D. Wingfield’s crime drama. Miss Pickering .... Monica Grey Colonel Fryatt .... Norman Shelley Dr Brown .... Jonathan Scott Harris .... Peter Woodthorpe Wakeson .... Howard Goorney Bank Manager .... Lewis Stringer Woman in Telephone Kiosk .... Daisy Bell Jones .... Brian Gear Woman in Crowd .... Elizabeth Havelock Constable .... Douglas Leach Car Driver .... David Ponting Other parts played by members of the cast. Directed at BBC Bristol by John Cardy. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1977 If you would like to buy me a coffee https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 Or Direct via https://paypal.me/oldtuberadio Thank you and Please don't forget to subscribe Thank You

Set in the shadowy world of 1970s England, Credit Risk by R. D. Wingfield is a razor-sharp crime drama built around one audacious question: can the perfect financial fraud actually be pulled off? “Tomorrow morning, gentlemen, we are going to defraud the Sesame Credit Card Company of something in excess of a quarter of a million pounds.” With that chilling declaration, a meticulous and dangerous plan is set in motion — one that relies not brute force, but intelligence, nerve, and a deep understanding of how modern credit systems work. As the scheme unfolds, tension mounts with every calculated step. Will the conspirators succeed, or will one small miscalculation bring the whole operation crashing down? Wingfield delivers a gripping tale of ambition, deceit, and quiet menace, steeped in the atmosphere of 1970s Britain — an age of new money, old morals, and very real risks. A compelling classic radio crime drama that keeps you guessing right to the final moment. Old Tube Radio 🎙️ Produced and directed by Christopher Venning Mr Shadbolt:……….John Rowe Mr Crabbe:…………William Eedle Maggie:…………Irene Sutcliffe Horace:………..Christopher Scoular Percy:……….Alan Tilvsrn Charlie:………..Leslie Glazer Mr Harding:……….David Graham Mr Barnard:……….Tom Watson Security Guard:………….Martin C Thurley Mr Adams:………..Andrew Seear Mr Smith:………..Marcus Campbell Mr Jones:………..James Thomason Mr CoUier:………….John Oxley Sales Ladies:…………Joan Matheson, Valerie Murray Afternoon Theatre: Credit Risk First broadcast: Thu 24th Feb 1977, 15:05 on BBC Radio 4 FM

With just three days to Christmas and Britain locked in sub-zero winter, Detective Inspector Jack Frost faces one of the bleakest cases of his career. Eight-year-old Tracy Uphill has vanished, and as search parties battle snow, darkness, and time itself, Frost must somehow bring order to chaos—despite barely managing his own cluttered office. Set against the grim backdrop of 1970s London policing, Three Days of Frost is a chilling, character-driven crime drama from R.D. Wingfield, starring Leslie Sands as the weary, sharp-tongued, and utterly human DI Frost. With no flashy heroics and no easy answers, this is policing as it really was—dogged, frustrating, and heartbreakingly real. Cold, atmospheric, and deeply compelling, this classic BBC-style radio drama captures the loneliness of winter, the pressure of the ticking clock, and a detective pushed to his limits when the stakes couldn’t be higher. A must-listen for fans of classic British crime drama, Detective Inspector Frost, and authentic old-school radio storytelling. Old Tube Radio Produced and directed by Graham Gauld Detective Inspector Frost:……..Leslie Sands Detective Constable Barnard:……..Steve Hodson Superintendent Mullett:………Jack May Detective Inspector Cull:………Walter Hall Sergeant Wells:……..Jonathan Scott Detective Sergeant Hanlon:……..Cameron Miller pc Stringer:………John Gray PC Jordan:……….Henry Davies PC Simms:……..Geoffrey Collins WPC:……..Valerie Murray Joan Uphill:……..Shirley Dixon Old Sam:……..Godfrey Kenton Farnham:……….Leslie Heritage Mrs Harding:……..Anne Rosenfeld Audrey Harding:……..Anne Wensak Sandy Lane:……..Crawford Logan Mickey Hoskins:……..Harold Reese Martha Wendle:…….Kathleen Helme Driver: Michael……..Tudor Barnes Saturday-Night Theatre: Three Days of Frost Sat 12th Feb 1977, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM