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Mar 27, 2026 • 28min

The Dentist: Episode 5

Kerry’s efforts to assume her sister’s identity and pose as a dentist have been disastrous. Between the high body count and a gangster pursuing her for a quarter of a million pounds, the life of quiet desperation she was previously living seems very attractive right now…D.C. Jackson’s darkly comical crime thriller concludes. Cast: DI Hickman … David Ireland Paul Rennie… Jonathan Watson Jaconelli and The Minister… Gavin Mitchell Leanne … Gabriel Quigley Kasia … Leah Byrne Bob … Grant O’Rourke Sapphire … Sylvia JacksonStudio Production: Andy Hay and Gav Murchie Production Coordinator: Ellie MarshOriginal music and sound design: Fraser Jackson Additional keyboards: Tony Graham Commissioning Editors: Alison Hindell and Rhian Roberts. A BBC Audio Scotland Production directed by Kirsty Williams
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Mar 20, 2026 • 28min

The Dentist: Episode 4

When Kerry made the snap decision to assume her dead sister’s identity, she didn’t think through the consequences of posing as a dentist.So far those consequences have been pretty fatal. And now, as she digs deeper and deeper into her deception, she finds herself butting up against the criminal underworld. Cast: Kasia … Leah Byrne Leanne … Gabriel Quigley Paul Rennie… Jonathan Watson DI Hickman … David Ireland Bob … Grant O’RourkeStudio Production: Andy Hay and Gav Murchie Production Coordinator: Ellie MarshOriginal music and sound design: Fraser Jackson Additional keyboards: Tony Graham A BBC Audio Scotland Production directed by Kirsty Williams
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Mar 13, 2026 • 29min

The Dentist: Episode 3

Darkly comic crime thriller by D.C. Jackson. When Kerry makes the snap decision to assume her dead sister’s identity, she doesn’t think through the consequences of posing as a dentist.And those consequences turn out to be pretty fatal... Cast: Leanne … Gabriel Quigley Kasia … Leah Byrne Bob and Toby… Grant O’Rourke Stewart … Jonathan Watson DI Hickman … David Ireland Jaconelli … Gavin Mitchell Studio Production: Andy Hay and Gav Murchie Production Coordinator: Ellie MarshOriginal music and sound design: Fraser Jackson Additional keyboards: Tony Graham A BBC Audio Scotland Production directed by Kirsty Williams
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Mar 6, 2026 • 28min

The Dentist: Episode 2

Darkly comic crime thriller by D.C. Jackson. When Kerry makes the snap decision to assume her dead sister’s identity, she doesn’t think through the consequences of posing as a dentist. Turns out they’re pretty catastrophic…Cast: Leanne … Gabriel Quigley DI Hickman … David Ireland Bob … Grant O’Rourke Stewart … Jonathan Watson Jaconelli … Gavin Mitchell Kasia … Leah ByrneStudio Production: Andy Hay and Gav Murchie Production Coordinator: Ellie MarshOriginal music and sound design: Fraser Jackson Additional keyboards: Tony Graham A BBC Audio Scotland Production directed by Kirsty Williams
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Feb 27, 2026 • 28min

The Dentist: Episode 1

Darkly comic crime thriller by D.C. Jackson. Kerry’s living a life of quiet desperation. Her identical twin appears to be affluent and successful. When Kerry turns to her sister for help, the consequences are worse than she could possibly have imagined, for both of them…Cast: Leanne and Kerry … Gabriel Quigley Bob … Grant O’Rourke Kasia … Leah Bryne Stewart … Jonathan Watson The Minister … Gavin Mitchell Studio Production: Andy Hay and Gav Murchie Production Coordinator: Ellie MarshOriginal music and sound design: Fraser Jackson Additional keyboards: Tony Graham A BBC Audio Scotland Production directed by Kirsty Williams
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Feb 23, 2026 • 3min

The Dentist: Trailer

Things aren’t going well for Kerry. But it turns out that faking being a dentist might actually be worse than a life of quiet desperation.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 28min

Wolf Valley: Episode 5

The tragic impact of a crime still echoes through Wolf Valley. But it’s not what Lena expects.Wolf Valley is in the grip of a major storm as Lena leads a desperate search for the missing child. As the community rallies, unsettling discoveries hint at old wounds and long-buried resentments that are beginning to surface. With the past and present colliding in a murderous conspiracy, a last vital revelation sets Lena off on a race against time to prevent the killer from claiming his next victim…The powerful conclusion to Wolf Valley, a noir thriller set within a Nordic fjord valley fractured by devastating secrets and long-ago tragedy.LENA - Amrita Acharia AKSEL - David Menkin MAGNUS - Eirik Knutsvik HENRIK - Øystein Lode VIDAR - Sigurd Myhre EVA - Ingvild Lakou ANNETTE - Sarah Whitehouse SUSANNA - Ingrid Werner OSKAR - Raife Sutherland LENA’S MUM - Ingvild Lakou YOUNG LENA - Mackensie SutherlandAll other parts played by the castWritten by Charlotte Melén Composer - Marcus Aurelius Hjelmborg Singer - Johanne Baadsgaard Lange Sound Design - Louis Blatherwick, Steve Bond Director - Charlotte Melén Producer - Eleanor Mein Assistant Producer - Chloe Sackur Script Consultant - Lauren Shippen Development Producer - Saskia Black Executive Producers - Charlotte Melén, Celia de WolffAn Almost Tangible production for BBC Radio 4
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Feb 13, 2026 • 28min

Wolf Valley: Episode 4

Lena (Amrita Acharia), the lead investigator driven to untangle Asgard’s finances and mysterious deaths. Axel (David Menkin), a senior police officer coordinating the search and interrogations. They probe corporate ties to Russian backers, reconstruct GoPro footage that hints at violence, and race to find a missing ten-year-old before a storm.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 29min

Wolf Valley: Episode 3

Lena Ekström, a determined detective driving a probing investigation into Rose’s death. Aksel (Oxel-Karlin), her pragmatic police partner who provides procedural support and field backup. They probe rituals, rune markings and Valborg Academy’s secretive traditions. Corporate entanglements with Asgard and the Echo Terra call escalate the stakes. A secluded cabin search and resurfacing childhood trauma push the inquiry into darker territory.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 28min

Wolf Valley: Episode 2

Aksel Carlin, an authoritative Oslo detective with a hotheaded streak, leads the local investigation. The story follows discovery of a young woman's body, tense jurisdictional clashes, social media and GoPro clues, and unsettling digital forensics pointing to masked youths and powerful local figures. Dark local ties and stormy conditions complicate the search for answers.

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