Brief Lives

Series by Tom Fry and Sharon Kelly, set in a Manchester legal practice. Episode 1 00:00 When Dee Dee's estranged son is arrested for shoplifting, only his stepfather Frank Twist can come to the rescue. Frank ...... David Schofield Dee Dee ...... Denise Welch Ben ...... Kwame Kwei Armah James ...... Mikey North Johnny ...... Andrew Schofield McGregor/Milo ...... Rod Matthew DC Highton ...... James Quinn DC Price ...... Deborah McAndrew. Episode 2 44:00 When new recruit Debbie joins the team, she ruffles more than a few feathers. Frank ...... David Schofield DeeDee ...... Denise Welch Ben ...... Kwame Kwei Armah James ...... Mikey North Sarah ...... Gina Bellman Debbie ...... Emma Atkins Jackie Hargreaves ...... Leanne Best Inspector Bryant ...... Kevin Harvey Episode 3 1:28:03 Ben defends a suspected wife beater, to Sarah's annoyance. Frank ...... David Schofield DeeDee ...... Denise Welch Ben ...... Kwame Kwei Armah Sarah ...... Gina Bellman Debbie ...... Emma Atkins Scott ...... Mark Chatterton Armstrong/Townsend ...... Jeff Hordley DS Sandra Morgan ...... Becky Hindley Episode 4 2:12:07 Frank gets Debbie out of trouble, but Sarah is unsympathetic. Frank ...... David Schofield DeeDee ...... Denise Welch Ben ...... Kwame Kwei Armah Sarah ...... Gina Bellman Debbie ...... Emma Atkins Doug ...... Rod Matthew Julie ...... Sue Kelly DS Perry ...... David Fleeshman Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Frank Twist and Sarah Gold lead a maverick team of freelance paralegals operating in the mean(ish) streets of Manchester. Their agency operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, dispatching legal representatives to set free burglars, muggers and even some innocent people who find themselves on the wrong side of a cell door. Episode 1 00:00 Frank tries to get one of his friends a job and Debbie questions a celebrity client. Frank ...... David Schofield Debbie ...... Atkins Sarah ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman Micky ...... Deka Walmsley Adam ...... Jonathan Tafler Jack ...... Adrian Bower Greg ...... Joseph Millson Blackstock ...... Jemma Churchill Gwen ...... Emma Hughes-Jones Episode 2 43:44 Sarah puts her principles on hold as she represents a suspected rapist. Frank ...... David Schofield Debbie ...... Emma Atkins Sarah ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman Deedee ...... Pooky Quesnel Mark ...... Malcolm Tierney Andy ...... Andrew Knott Paula ...... Claire Keenan Greg ...... Joseph Milson Inspector ...... Paul Rider Episode 3 1:27:50 Fat Doug lends a helping hand and Greg and Frank have double trouble. Frank ...... David Schofield Sarah ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman Greg ...... Joseph Millson Fat Doug ...... Tom Mannion DC Curtis ...... Gunnar Cauthery Christine ...... Janet Dibley Luke/Ashley ...... Alan Morrissey Deathwatch ...... Paul Rider Episode 4 2:11:32 Series of four plays by Tom Fry and Sharon Kelly, set in a Manchester legal practice. Matters come to a head when Fat Doug comes to visit. Frank ...... David Schofield Debbie ...... Emma Atkins Sarah ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman Greg ...... Joseph Millson Fat Doug ...... Tom Mannion Elaine ...... Helen Lederer Jemma ...... Manjeet Mann Judge ...... Stephen Critchlow Music by Carl Harms. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Frank Twist and his bunch of legal reps return for another series of adventures on the mean -ish streets of Manchester. Episode 1 00:00 Frank's best mate Mickey has finally met a young Russian woman who will put up with him, his music and his socks. But is she just using him? Frank....................................................David Schofield Debbie..................................................Emma Atkins Sarah....................................................Tracey- Ann Oberman Doug.....................................................Eric Potts Micky...................................................Deka Walmsley Simon..................................................Andonis James Anthony Burnett.................................................Becky Hindley Magda.................................................Miranda Keeling Registrar..............................................Beatrice Kelley Epsode 2 43:59 Debby is representing a posh, middle aged good time girl who has been held at the airport on suspected drugs charges. She says she has friends in high places. But will they help her? Meanwhile Sarah's sister suddenly shows up. A North London Princess who gets a nose bleed if she goes past Watford? What's her game? Frank ..... David Schofield Debbie ..... Emma Atkins Sarah .....Tracey- Ann Oberman Rebecca ..... Jessica Blake Caroline ..... Kathryn Hunt Sumner ..... Malcolm Raeburn Alex ..... Jake Norton O'Brien ..... David Corden Episode 3 1:27:46 Continuing the legal drama set in Manchester. Sarah is called to an army base to deal with a violent incident between two female soldiers. Who is telling the truth? And Doug goes to bat for Frank's son Louis when he's accused of being a serial biter in the nursery. Frank ..... David Schofield Debbie ..... Emma Atkins Sarah ..... Tracey- Ann Oberman Doug ..... Eric Potts Jane ..... Beth Palmer Norton ..... Jonathan Oliver April ..... Lisa Allen Barratt ..... James Quinn Louis ..... Isaac Whitmore Episode 4 2:11:47 Last in the current series of legal dramas set in Manchester. Frank is chipper; he's finally got his own parking space at the local nick. Life doesn't get any better. Frank .....David Schofield Debbie ..... Emma Atkins Sarah ..... Tracey- Ann Oberman Doug ..... Eric Potts Lilah ..... Pavla Beier Kyle ..... Greg Wood Policeman ..... Robert Garrett Producer Gary Brown. Original music by Carl Harms. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Frank Twist and Sarah Gold lead a maverick team of freelance paralegals operating in the mean(ish) streets of Manchester. Their agency operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, dispatching legal representatives to set free burglars, muggers and even some innocent people who find themselves on the wrong side of a cell door. Episode 1 00:00 The return of Frank Twist and his team of Manchester legal eagles. When a pop entrepreneur is arrested for alleged fraud Frank discovers a personal connection. Frank.....David Schofield Sarah.....Kathryn Hunt Declan....Jonjo O'Neill Doug......Eric Potts Phineas....Hugo Chandor Laura.......Sue Jenkins Mickey....Jim Barclay Episode 2 43:49 A young teacher is accused of having an affair with a sixth former. This is now a criminal offence and the teacher stands to lose more than his career. To make matters worse the pupil's mother seems to have given her blessing to the affair and theoretically she could be charged with aiding and abetting. A complicated case of trust and consent for Frank Twist and co. FRANK....David Schofield SARAH....Kathryn Hunt DECLAN....Jonjo O'Neill DS MOORE...James Quinn LAURA....Sue Jenkins MICHAEL...Alan Morrissey CARRIE...Amanda Orton BRYONY..Rosie Fleeshman KEITH..Lloyd Peters Episode 3 1:27:24 Frank and Declan both stand witness for things they are unsure about. How much does this compromise them? FRANK....David Schofield SARAH....Kathryn Hunt DECLAN.. Jonjo O'Neill PETER.....Steven Pinder AISHA...Balvinder Sopal FR KEARNEY..Charles Lawson MARCUS HANLEY..Andonis James Anthony WPC MOLLISON....Lisa Moore Episode 4 2:11:00 A sixty year old photographer is accused of assaulting his financial advisor. Emotional triangle? Or Baby Boomer revenge? FRANK....David Schofield SARAH....Kathryn Hunt DECLAN..Jonjo O'Neill PC MCGOWAN.David Corden OLIVER....Jonathan Keeble ARNOLD....David Fleeshman HAZEL.....Olwen May JUSTIN.....Drew Carter Cain Episode 5 2:54:55 A right wing academic is accused of assault and this leads to a personal and ethical crisis for Sarah Gold. FRANK...David Schofield SARAH...Kathryn Hunt DECLAN.Jonjo O'Neill DOUG...Eric Potts DI NEWTON.Danielle Henry PETER....Malcolm Raeburn HEATHER..Julia Rounthwaite Episode 6 3:38:40 A youth is arrested for attempted murder and Doug attempts to bring Shakespeare to the inner city. They seem unconnected but end up colliding with tragic consequences for our star crossed lovers. Last in the current series. FRANK...David Schofield SARAH...Kathryn Hunt DECLAN..Jonjo O'Neill DOUG...Eric Potts SIDNEY.Stefan Gumbs TERRY.Everal A Walsh DS COOPER...Andrew Westfield BONITA...Nisa Cole Producer Gary Brown Original Music by Carl Harms. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Frank Twist and Sarah Gold lead a maverick team of freelance paralegals operating in the mean(ish) streets of Manchester. Their agency operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, dispatching legal representatives to set free burglars, muggers and even some innocent people who find themselves on the wrong side of a cell door. Episode 1 00:00 Sarah Gold and their team of paralegal advisors. A community interpreter's girlfriend is arrested for assaulting a police officer. Sarah investigates, but all is not what it seems. Episode 2 43:05 A screaming child at an airport being fought over by estranged parents. At first it seems like fall out from a tug of love case involving a foreign father. Then Sarah discovers possible child abuse. Who is telling the truth? Episode 3 1:26:55 Declan investigates why a father wants his estranged daughter arrested for defrauding him out of hundreds of pounds worth of gifts and a sad Frank visits his ailing father figure. Episode 4 2:10:45 Another case from the files of Frank Twist and his paralegal team in sunny Manchester. A marijuana operation is discovered at Bella Houghton's farm and she swears she knows nothing about it. But she has two grown up sons. Could they be guilty? Episode 5 2:53:52 A female athletics coaching team are being hounded by vicious online slurs and sexual innuendo. This could ruin their careers; who could be targeting them? Episode 6 3:37:40 Brief Lives by Tom Fry and Sharon Kelly. The final episode of the current series about Manchester's finest paralegal team. Frank thinks he's going to have a quiet day, but then a childhood pal turns up and he is forced to revisit the past. Director/Producer Gary Brown Original music by Carl Harms. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Frank Twist and Sarah Gold lead a maverick team of freelance paralegals operating in the mean(ish) streets of Manchester. Their agency operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, dispatching legal representatives to set free burglars, muggers and even some innocent people who find themselves on the wrong side of a cell door. Episode 1 00:00 A local councillor is caught selling drugs. Open and shut case? It would seem so on the surface. And a new rep is brought on board. A streetwise kid called Ronnie. Episode 2 43:55 Frank is called in to represent Jon, who is accused of historic sexual abuse. This has ramifications as Jon is a teacher and his wife has just had a baby. Meanwhile Sarah goes on a first date with a younger man. But Frank doesn't know. Episode 3 1:27:51 Ronnie discovers her long lost younger sister set up in a quayside apartment in the posh end of Salford. How can she afford to live there? And Frank finds out about Sarah's new beau, and he ain't pleased. Episode 4 2:11:23 A woman is brought in for drink driving. She is the wife of an old school friend of Frank's. She also has a black eye coming up. How did she get that? Episode 5 2:55:06 Sarah prepares for her big trip abroad with her new boyfriend Paul. And Frank gets a big shock when he is called in to represent a computer hacker. Episode 6 3:38:55 Frank and Sarah have been called into Manchester Central for questioning. The start of a Kafkaesque journey for Frank and Sarah. The last episode of the current series. Director/Producer Gary Brown Original music by Carl Harms. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Frank Twist and Sarah Gold lead a maverick team of freelance paralegals operating in the mean(ish) streets of Manchester. Their agency operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, dispatching legal representatives to set free burglars, muggers and even some innocent people who find themselves on the wrong side of a cell door. Episode 1 00:00 Frank is recovering from his recent stroke and desperate to get back to work. Meanwhile Sarah's beauty parlour seems to be harbouring a secret. Frank.......................David Schofield Sarah......................Kathryn Hunt Ronnie.....................Rachel Austin Cheryl.....................Mandi Symonds Kim..........................Sarah Lam Anh.........................Vera Chok DC Hart...................James Quinn Episode 2 43:55 Sarah is called in to defend a man accused of arson. And Cheryl helps Frank with his rehabilitation. Frank.............................David Schofield Sarah............................Kathryn Hunt Ronnie..........................Rachel Austin Cheryl...........................Mandi Symonds Sugita..........................Rina Mahoney Andrew........................Simon Donaldson Ellie..............................Julia Rownthwaite PC Hughes...................David Corden Director/Producer.........Gary Brown Episode 3 1:27:50 A high powered lawyer and her daughter are arrested for possession of drugs after a house party. But when our team of paralegals investigate they find a cat's cradle of other motives. Frank......................David Schofield Sarah.....................Kathryn Hunt Ronnie...................Rachel Austin Cheryl......................Mandi Symonds Matilda....................Lucy Dixon Shirley....................Fiona Clarke PC Anderson..........Everall Walsh Director/Producer Gary Brown Episode 4 2:11:25 A teenager is pulled in for texting an indecent photo of his girlfriend which has gone viral. Is it just a case of an official warning by the police? But then matters take an even more serious turn. Frank.........................David Schofield Sarah........................Kathryn Hunt Ronnie......................Rachel Austin Cheryl......................Mandi Symonds Mark.........................Terence Mann DC Archer.................Gillian Kearney Ryan........................Ben Boskovic Peter.......................Graeme Hawley PC Clarke................Hamilton Berstock Director/Producer Gary Brown Episode 5 2:55:05 Sarah has always had a difficult relationship with her father, Saul. So matters become complicated when she and her sister Rebecca cross swords over the care of him. And Frank and Cheryl make a momentous decision about their future. Frank................................David Schofield Sarah...............................Kathryn Hunt Ronnie.............................Rachel Austin Cheryl.............................Mandi Symonds Saul...............................Stuart Richman Rebecca.........................Verity May-Henry Judge............................Malcolm Raeburn Director/Producer Gary Brown Episode 6 3:39:03 Frank and Cheryl prepare to leave. But can they both leave their pasts behind? Frank.................David Schofield Sarah.................Kathryn Hunt Ronnie...............Rachel Austin Cheryl................Mandi Symonds Mark...................Terence Mann Fat Doug...................Eric Potts Francesca................Isabella Wulff Director/Producer Gary Brown Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Frank Twist and Sarah Gold lead a maverick team of freelance paralegals operating in the mean(ish) streets of Manchester. Their agency operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, dispatching legal representatives to set free burglars, muggers and even some innocent people who find themselves on the wrong side of a cell door. Episode 1 00:00 A local councillor is caught selling drugs. Open and shut case? It would seem so on the surface. And a new rep is brought on board. A streetwise kid called Ronnie. Episode 2 43:55 Frank is called in to represent Jon, who is accused of historic sexual abuse. This has ramifications as Jon is a teacher and his wife has just had a baby. Meanwhile Sarah goes on a first date with a younger man. But Frank doesn't know. Episode 3 1:27:51 Ronnie discovers her long lost younger sister set up in a quayside apartment in the posh end of Salford. How can she afford to live there? And Frank finds out about Sarah's new beau, and he ain't pleased. Episode 4 2:11:23 A woman is brought in for drink driving. She is the wife of an old school friend of Frank's. She also has a black eye coming up. How did she get that? Episode 5 2:55:06 Sarah prepares for her big trip abroad with her new boyfriend Paul. And Frank gets a big shock when he is called in to represent a computer hacker. Episode 6 3:38:55 Frank and Sarah have been called into Manchester Central for questioning. The start of a Kafkaesque journey for Frank and Sarah. The last episode of the current series. Director/Producer Gary Brown Original music by Carl Harms. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Frank Twist and Sarah Gold lead a maverick team of freelance paralegals operating in the mean(ish) streets of Manchester. Their agency operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, dispatching legal representatives to set free burglars, muggers and even some innocent people who find themselves on the wrong side of a cell door. Episode 1 00:00 Drama: Brief Lives by Tom Fry and Sharon Kelly. Return of the series about Frank Twist and his team of legal representatives. A naked young woman is arrested for protesting against the fur trade, but this is just the beginning of a tortuous maze for Frank. Episode 2 43:12 Frank and Sarah drive to the country to celebrate a friend's eightieth birthday but find themselves in the centre of a family tragedy going back decades. Episode 3 1:26:55 Frank's mate Mickey is organising a surprise birthday party for his young wife Magda, but she is implicated in a crime that might blow their marriage apart. Meanwhile Ronnie is becoming involved with a charismatic older man who runs a voluntary organisation. Episode 4 2:10:26 A black teenager is arrested for the suspected murder of his friend. It seems they had an argument over a mobile phone that got out of hand. But Frank discovers that the case is not so straightforward. They are both the sons of senior policemen. Episode 5 2:53:52 A journalist is arrested for being in possession of a police disciplinary report. He believes this reveals police corruption. He wants Frank to help him stop a massive cover up. But Frank needs some persuading. Episode 6 3:37:23 Last in current series. Frank's suspicions about Ronnie's boyfriend Nick come to a head. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Frank Twist and Sarah Gold lead a maverick team of freelance paralegals operating in the mean(ish) streets of Manchester. Their agency operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, dispatching legal representatives to set free burglars, muggers and even some innocent people who find themselves on the wrong side of a cell door. Episode 1 00:00 Two young women are arrested for fighting in a hotel. Frank and Sarah reckon it's a fuss over nothing. Until one of the women is accused of theft. FRANK.....David Schofield SARAH..... Sally Dexter MORGAN... .David Corden ISABEL....Jenny Platt LUCY.....Rosina Carbone RICKY....Jonathan Tafler Episode 2 44:02 A man is arrested for suspected arson at a primary school. The school is mainly Muslim, is there a racially motivated element? Frank and Sarah unravel the underlying cat's cradle of complex community and relationship tensions. FRANK.... David Schofield SARAH.... Sally Dexter DS POOLE....Emily Pithon SAMEERAH.....Zoe Iqbal HASSAN.... Dean Smith IAN.........James Cartwright Episode 3 1:27:55 A teacher is arrested for an unlawful relationship with a fifteen year old pupil. The teacher admits it. But Frank and Sarah realise that this is a far from straight forward case. FRANK.... David Schofield SARAH..... Sally Dexter DC SHANKLY..... ..Kate Coogan GEORGINA ....Alexandra Mathie ALBA ......Sara Bahadori SIMON.... Lloyd Peters POLICEMAN.... Hamilton Berstock Episode 4 2:11:48 A judge is accused of rape. He says it is a malicious accusation because he ended the relationship. Frank is minded to believe him as he is very plausible. But then he discovers there is a personal connection. And that changes everything. FRANK...... David Schofield SARAH..... Sally Dexter JUDGE BERRYMAN........Kevin Doyle DI WENDY ROSE...... Natalie Grady JONATHAN .........Darren Kuppan MIRANDA .......Erin Shanagher Director/Producer Gary Brown Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio