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Brief Lives

Dramas set in a Manchester legal practice. Written by Tom Fry and Sharon Kelly.

Radio 4,29 episodes

Episodes

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Series 10
Episode 1
Frank has a knotty case.
26 Sep 2018,45 mins
Series 10
Episode 2
Sarah and Frank are called in to represent clients involved in a cold case investigation
03 Oct 2018,44 mins
Series 10
Episode 3
Frank gets to meet his childhood hero, but this footballing god has feet of clay.
10 Oct 2018,44 mins
Series 10
Episode 4
Sarah and Frank unwittingly become involved in a neighbourhood dispute.
17 Oct 2018,44 mins
Series 10
Episode 5
Sarah volunteers at the law centre, but the lawyer who runs it has some unorthodox methods
24 Oct 2018,44 mins
Series 12
Episode 1
After 15 years, Brief Lives signs off with a special two-parter.
10 May 2022,44 mins
Series 12
Episode 2
Brief Lives signs off after 15 years. Starring David Schofield and Kathryn Hunt.
11 May 2022,44 mins
Series 6
Episode 1
A local councillor is caught selling drugs. On the surface it seems an open and shut case.
12 Sep 2013,45 mins
Series 6
Episode 2
Frank is called in to represent Jon, a teacher accused of historic sexual abuse.
13 Sep 2013,45 mins
Series 6
Episode 3
Ronnie discovers her long-lost younger sister set up in a quayside apartment.
19 Sep 2013,45 mins
Series 6
Episode 4
The wife of an old school friend of Frank's is brought in for drink-driving.
20 Sep 2013,45 mins
Series 6
Episode 5
Sarah prepares for her big trip abroad with her new boyfriend Paul, and Frank gets a shock
26 Sep 2013,45 mins
Series 6
Episode 6
Frank and Sarah have been called into Manchester Central for questioning.
27 Sep 2013,45 mins
Series 5
Episode 1
A community interpreter's girlfriend is arrested for assaulting a police officer.
14 Aug 2012,45 mins
Series 5
Episode 2
Sarah discovers possible child abuse in a tug-of-love case involving a foreign father.
21 Aug 2012,45 mins
Series 5
Episode 3
Declan investigates why a father wants his estranged daughter arrested for fraud.
28 Aug 2012,45 mins
Series 5
Episode 4
A marijuana operation is found at Bella Houghton's farm. Could her two sons be guilty?
04 Sep 2012,45 mins
Series 5
Episode 5
A female athletics team are being hounded by vicious online slurs and sexual innuendo.
11 Sep 2012,45 mins
Series 5
Episode 6
Frank thinks he's going to have a quiet day, but then a childhood pal turns up.
18 Sep 2012,45 mins
Series 4
Episode 1
When an entrepreneur is arrested for alleged fraud, Frank discovers a personal connection.
17 Oct 2011,45 mins
Series 4
Episode 2
A young teacher is accused of having an affair with a sixth former.
24 Oct 2011,45 mins
Series 4
Episode 3
Frank and Declan both stand witness for things they are unsure about.
31 Oct 2011,45 mins
Series 4
Episode 4
A 60-year-old photographer is accused of assaulting his financial advisor.
07 Nov 2011,45 mins
Series 4
Episode 5
A right wing academic is accused of assault, leading to an ethical crisis for Sarah Gold.
14 Nov 2011,45 mins
Series 4
Episode 6
A youth is arrested for attempted murder and Doug brings Shakespeare to the inner city.
21 Nov 2011,45 mins
Series 3
Episode 1
Mickey has met a young Russian woman who will put up with him. But is she just using him?
28 Apr 2010,45 mins
Series 3
Episode 2
Debby represents a middle-aged woman held at the airport on suspected drugs charges.
05 May 2010,45 mins
Series 3
Episode 3
Sarah's called to an army base to deal with a violent incident between two female soldiers
12 May 2010,45 mins
Series 3
Episode 4
Frank is chipper - he's finally got his own parking space at the local nick.
19 May 2010,45 mins