G.F. Newman’s The Corrupted: Series 3 and 4: A BBC Radio full-cast crime drama

The third and fourth series of the criminal family saga, based on G. F. Newman's bestselling novels

'Terrific listening' The Independent

1971. As Ted Heath's government presides over the collapse of Rolls Royce, and Britain goes over to decimalisation, Brian Oldman is locked up in Brixton Prison.

Joseph Oldman pulls every corrupt string in a desperate attempt to get him released; yet no sooner is Brian out, than he finds himself back inside. Joseph, however, is on the up: expanding his business through dodgy deals with a Colombian drug cartel, and making friends in high places, including Lord Goodman and Margaret Thatcher. Entering the murky world of politics, he becomes an MP, and reverts to his old surname, Olinska.

But just as he is about to receive a knighthood, putting the final seal on his acceptance into the Establishment, he receives news that could ruin everything. Brian, facing a life sentence for a murder he didn't commit, is launching an appeal. He knows who the real guilty party is - Joseph - and he's determined to prove it...

Blending fact and fiction to gripping effect, The Corrupted charts the story of the Oldman family against a backdrop of a revolution in crime, as the underworld extends its reach into the highest echelons of society. Adapted by award-winning writer G. F. Newman (Law and Order, Judge John Deed) from his own acclaimed books, it stars Toby Jones as Joseph, with Izabella Urbanowicz as Cath, Joe Armstrong as Brian and a full cast including Jasmine Hyde, Richard Wilson and Steve Nallon.

NB: Contains violence, scenes of a sexual nature, prejudicial dialogue and attitudes prevalent in the time in which the events depicted took place

Created by G. F. Newman Characters based on G. F. Newman's novels Produced and directed by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

Cast Joseph Oldman/Olinska - Toby Jones Brian Oldman - Joe Armstrong Cath - Izabella Urbanowicz Jack - Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Tony Wednesday/Michael O'Dell - Alec Newman Margaret Courtney - Flora Montgomery Leah Cohen - Jasmine Hyde Lord Goodman/Gerald Ronson - Edward Max DCI Fenwick - Theo Fraser Steele Ken Drury/Sir Donald/Warder DeWitt - Matthew Marsh Sir Ralph Courtney - Nick Sampson Margaret Thatcher/Denis Thatcher - Steve Nallon Bobby Brown/John Bindon/Warder Shenton - Charles Davies Charlie Peck/Terry Parrish- Patrick Marlowe Terry Lynch/Terry Bishop - Sam Donnelly DCS Slipper - Mark Perry John Redvers - Joseph Kloska Senor Ortega/Jose Picado/Mr Wilkes - Will Harrison-Wallace Pongo - David Ajao Mo Thompson/Doreen/Sonia - Suzanne Proctor Sonia/Doreen - Lotte Rice Julian Tyrwhitt - Jonathan Tafler Yvonne/Clair Hamil - Susie Emmett DCI Robertson/Kevin Wheeler - Lucas Hare Sir Robert Mark - Patrick Cremin Franco/Simon Hatfield - Joshua Akehurst Claude Dobbs/Airey Neave - Jonathan Rigby Lionel Smith/Andrew McDowell - Kieron Jecchinis Martha - Serena Jennings Girls - Matilda & Bethany Suett DC Baldwin - Tom Dawze Judge Melford Stevenson - Richard Wilson George Carman QC/Hank Nolan/AC Roland - Nigel Cooke AC Jennings/Brian Perry/Ernest Saunders/Dr Rickard - Nicholas Murchie Robert Gallo - William Meredith Harding/Commissionaire - Simon Pontin Jack Lynn/Bobby Mark - Ben Jacobson Paul Newman - David John Sir Roger Berry - Jamie Newall Donnie James - John Hollingworth Other parts played by members of the cast

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 9-20 January 2017 (Series 3), 25 June-6 July 2018 (Series 4)

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Lydbog: 28. april 2022