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BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 10th to 13th February 2026
Starring Leslie Phillips.
Jules Verne's classic story, first published in 1872.
Dramatised in four parts by Terry James.
Original music by Wilfredo Acosta.
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1991/January 1992.
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS - 1. AN OVER-HURRIED DEPARTURE (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 10th February 2026
A bet is made, the Bank of England is robbed and the gas is left on.
Eccentric gentleman, Phileas Fogg's new valet Passepartout had been hoping for a quiet life...
Phileas Fogg .... Leslie Phillips
Passepartout .... Yves Aubert
Sergeant Fix .... Jim Broadbent
Lord Albermarle .... Ronald Fraser
Mr Flanagan .... Ronald Herdman
Mr Stuart .... John Church
The Doorman .... Mark Straker
Consul .... Terence Edmond
Forster .... Nicholas Murchie
Beggarwoman .... Joanna Myers
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS - 2. DISTRACTIONS IN THE JUNGLE (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 11th February 2026
In which Phileas Fogg rides an elephant, Sergeant Fix loses sight of him and Passepartout saves the day...
Phileas Fogg .... Leslie Phillips
Passpartout .... Yves Aubert
Sergeant Fix .... Jim Broadbent
Hong Kong Policeman .... Jonathan Adams
The Clerk .... Ronald Herdman
Bombay Police .... John Church
The Guide .... Mark Straker
The Judge .... Terence Edmond
The Conductor .... Nicholas Murchie
Indian Woman .... Joanna Myers
Aouda .... Diana Quick
Brigadier Cromarty .... Garard Green
Elephant Driver .... Lyndham Gregory
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS - 3. THE MISSING ACROBAT (320kbs-m4a/65mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 12th February 2026
Phileas Fogg fights a duel and the Pacific railroad nearly collapses…
Phileas Fogg .... Leslie Phillips
Passepartout .... Yves Aubert
Sergeant Fix .... Jim Broadbent
Batuclar .... Jonathan Adams
Sailor .... Ronald Herdman
Captain Busby .... John Church
Engineer .... Mark Straker
Japanese Assistant .... Joanna Myers
Princess Aouda .... Diana Quick
Colonel Proctor .... William Hootkins
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS - 4. BURNING TO GET HOME (320kbs-m4a/65mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 13th February 2026
In which Fix gets his man, Passepartout's watch is nearly on time and Phileas Fogg takes drastic action.
Will he get to the Reform Club in time?
Phileas Fogg .... Leslie Phillips
Passpartout .... Yves Aubert
Sergeant Fix .... Jim Broadbent
Mr Ralph .... Jonathan Adams
Mr Flanagan .... Ronald Herdman
Mr Stuart .... John Church
The Doorman .... Mark Straker
Princess Aouda .... Diana Quick
Captain Speedy .... Peter Marinker
Mudge .... Terence Edmond
JULES VERNE - 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA (320kbs-m4a/130mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 17th June 2023
Jules Verne's sci-fi classic brought vividly to life in this thrilling, fast-moving dramatisation, featuring the mysterious Captain Nemo and a ferocious giant squid.
Starring Sagar Arya.
Dramatised by Gregory Evans
Captain Nemo ...... Sagar Arya
Professor Pierre Aronnax ...... Neil McCaul
Miss Connie Aronnax ...... Madeline Hatt
Ned Land ...... David Seddon
Captain Farragut ...... Philip Bretherton
Director: Marc Beeby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2018.
JULES VERNE - THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (320kbs-m4a/130mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 16th January 2021
Three very different people escape the American Civil war by stealing a balloon - which crashes near a deserted island. But perhaps it is not quite as deserted as they think it is...
Cyrus Harding ...... Nathan Osgood
Grace Spilett ...... Kerry Gooderson
Neb ...... Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Tom Ayrton ...... Rupert Holliday Evans
Captain Nemo ...... Sagar Arya
Written by Jules Verne
Dramatised by Gregory Evans
Directed by Marc Beeby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2018.
JULES VERNE - JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH (320kbs-m4a/262mb/1hr54mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 13th & 14th August 2020
Renowned professor, Otto Lidenbrock, discovers a mysterious, runic cryptogram in a rare manuscript he's bought. It's his nephew, Axel, who accidentally cracks the message which is by a 16th century alchemist who claims to have found a pathway to the centre of the earth! "Descend, bold traveller into the crater of the Jokul of Snæfell, which the shadow of Scartaris touches before the kalends of July and you will attain the centre of the earth."
Lidenbrock decides he must see for himself if such a journey is possible and with the reluctant Axel in tow, and the help of their guide, Hans, the three venture into the heart of a dormant, Icelandic volcano on a dangerous expedition beneath the earth's layers.
Jules Verne novel is the ultimate adventure story in the best Victorian tradition with plenty of action, science, knowledge, discovery and surprise.
Adapted in two-parts by Moya O'Shea.
The three attempting this tremendous feat are:
* The somewhat cowardly, dewy-eyed romantic, Axel
* The highly strung and oh, so eccentric, Otto Lidenbrock
* The calm, phlegmatic Danish speaking, Icelandic guide, Hans.
Composer: Neil Brand
Director: Tracey Neale
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2017.
JULES VERNE - JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH - 1. EPISODE 1 (320kbs-m4a/131mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 13th August 2020
Three intrepid explorers venture into an Icelandic volcano.
Axel ...... Joel MacCormack
Professor Lidenbrock ...... Stephen Critchlow
Hans ...... Gudmundur Thorvaldsson
Grauben ...... Nicola Ferguson
Martha ...... Elizabeth Bennett
Newspaper Seller ...... Nick Underwood
Porter ...... Sam Rix
Icelandic Man ...... Tom Forrister
Street Vendor ...... Scarlett Brookes
JULES VERNE - JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH - 2. EPISODE 2 (320kbs-m4a/131mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 14th August 2020
Axel is in grave danger. Thirty leagues of rock lie above him. Should he go up or down?
Axel ...... Joel MacCormack
Professor Lidenbrock ...... Stephen Critchlow
Hans ...... Gudmundur Thorvaldsson
Grauben ...... Nicola Ferguson
