R.D. Wingfield

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

Raymond Huntley and Noel Johnson star. Concussion can play strange tricks on the mind, but Richard Gordon knew what he had seen when he staggered into that remote village seeking help ... he had seen a full-scale funeral - and at one o'clock in the morning ... Sally Gordon:………Joanna Wake Richard Gordon:……..Noel Johnson Clergyman:………Clifford Norgate Doctor Norton:……….Godfrey Kenton Sam Stringer:……….Douglas Blackwell Major Kendrick:……….Garard Green Jack Wilkes:……..Raymond Huntley Charlie Farrell:………David Neal Albert the Sexton:…………Alan Dudley Directed byJean Bower Afternoon Theatre: Smiling and Beautiful Death Thu 6th May 1976, 15:05 on BBC Radio 4 FM Stands somewhat apart from the bulk of R.D.Wingfield's plays, achieving suspense despite an element of predictability - for once, 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

In R.D. Wingfield’s darkly comic radio play Winner Takes the Kitty, a friendly game of poker turns into something far more dangerous. What starts as banter, bravado, and cheap bravely-made bets soon slides into a moral minefield when Kitty herself becomes part of the stake. Stanley thinks he’s playing clever. Harry thinks he’s seen it all. But when the cards fall, both men discover that some winnings come at a price far higher than money. Sharp dialogue, uneasy humour, and a creeping sense of consequence give this drama its edge, as ordinary blokes find themselves well out of their depth. A classic BBC radio drama, Winner Takes the Kitty blends tension, irony, and human weakness into a gripping story where no one truly wins — and everyone pays in the end. hirty Minute Theatre. Derek Deadman, Don McKillop, Brian Croucher, Irene Sutcliffe. Producer Anton Gill. "Winner Takes the Kitty" is a BBC radio play written by R.D. Wingfield, which was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on October 8, 1976. Cast Pat Ashton Philip Francis Bob Hoskins Brian Croucher Derek Didman Don McKillip Irene Sutcliffe

“The police never close their files.” Thirty years on, a past crime refuses to stay buried. Balance Brought Forward by R.D. Wingfield is a classic British crime drama set against the understated reality of UK policing in the 1970s. Quiet, methodical, and unsettling, this story explores guilt, memory, and the inescapable weight of unfinished business. A vintage BBC-style radio play for listeners who prefer atmosphere over action. Producer:……..Harry Catlin Tom Green:………..David Timson Shirley:……..Karen Archer Skinner:………Aubrey Woods Peter Fussell:……..Peter Williams Perry:………..Rolf Lefebvre Mary Fussell:………Gudrun Ure Robson:………Fraser Kerr Detective-Sergeant Bettey:……….Manning Wilson Midweek Theatre: Balance Brought Forward First broadcast: Wed 13th Nov 1974, 20:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM A balance brought forward would be the amount of money you have from the previous statement period. It is the previous balance on an account which is carried over to the next billing period.

Set in the shadowy streets of early 1970s London, Murder Locked Out by R.D. Wingfield is a hard-edged police drama about a man who knows he’s falling short — and can’t escape it. “I’m not a very good policeman… I’m a nice fellow — everyone’s pal — but not a good copper.” Once tipped as a rising star, a weary detective now finds himself trapped by past promise, present doubt, and a murder that refuses to stay neatly locked away. As the case unfolds, so too does the quiet tragedy of a policeman who knows exactly where things went wrong — but may be powerless to put them right. Atmospheric, character-driven, and steeped in authentic 1970s British policing, Murder Locked Out is classic R.D. Wingfield: understated, deeply human, and quietly devastating. A vintage British crime drama from Old Tube Radio, for listeners who appreciate realism, moral ambiguity, and the darker corners of London’s past. Producer Harry Catlin Det. Sgt. Day:………..Hector Ross Det-Con Hodges:…….John Rye Mrs Stacey/Secretary:………Emily Richard PC Turner:…….Peter Pacey Desk Sgt/Doctor:……..Nigel Lambert Det-Supt Lawrence:……..Denis McCarthy Mr Smith:………Godfrey Kenton Dr Kendrick/PC Grover:…….Kerry Francis Midweek Theatre: Murder Locked Out Wed 11th Sep 1974, 20:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

A dark road. A short cut through the woods. A story that doesn’t quite hold together. Late one evening in 1973 England, a woman claims she was attacked by a stranger and killed him in self-defence with her husband’s gun. Yet when questioned by the police, troubling contradictions begin to emerge. Did the attack really happen as she says — or is something being carefully hidden? Written by R.D. Wingfield, Cleft Stick is a quiet, unsettling British crime drama, steeped in the atmosphere of early-1970s policing — notebook interviews, muted authority, and the slow tightening of suspicion. No sirens. No chases. Just the steady pressure of doubt. A classic piece of psychological storytelling, presented in the true spirit of Old Tube Radio. Producer:……David H. Godfrey Joan Marlow:……Diana Olsson John Marlow:……..Vernon Joyner Det-SgtJennings:……Antony Vtccars Det-Supt Bishop:……Douglas Blackwell David Anakin:…..Rolf Lefebvre Police Constable:……Anthony Hall Webber:……Sam Dastor Midweek Theatre Wed 19th Dec 1973, 20:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM