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Limelight

The Limelight podcast - for fiction and drama serials you won't want to miss from Radio 4.

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Episodes

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Spores: Series 2
Trailer: Spores Series 2
A psychological horror story set amid the mysterious world of mycelium.
12 Dec 2025,2 mins
Spores: Series 2
Episode 1. False Hunter
The supernatural horror returns set amid the mysterious world of mycelium.
19 Dec 2025,28 mins
Spores: Series 2
Episode 2. Cruel Deceiver
Bryn finds an unexpected ally in France as the hunt for the rogue Mould Inspector deepens.
26 Dec 2025,29 mins
Spores: Series 2
Episode 3. Fool’s Sickener
The team in Canada bring in bonobos while in Europe a frightening discovery is made.
02 Jan 2026,29 mins
Spores: Series 2
Episode 4. Devil’s Agent
The sudden appearance of Layla Wolf at the Sanctuary raises more questions than it answers
09 Jan 2026,29 mins
Spores: Series 2
Episode 5. Dark Healer
The sinister truth behind the mould infections is exposed and Cassie takes drastic action.
16 Jan 2026,29 mins
Murder on Mars
Trailer
Mars, 2048. The first settlers. And the first unexplained death.
10 Nov 2025,2 mins
Murder on Mars
Episode 1
Mars, 2048. The first settlers. And the first unexplained death.
14 Nov 2025,28 mins
Murder on Mars
Episode 2
Jaz unearths the victim's secrets. But the murderer’s not done yet.
21 Nov 2025,28 mins
Murder on Mars
Episode 3
Reeling from disaster, Rita’s secrets are revealed.
28 Nov 2025,28 mins
Murder on Mars
Episode 4
Jaz finds a surprise resident on Mars. And Rita and Jaz venture onto the surface.
05 Dec 2025,28 mins
Murder on Mars
Episode 5
With the hub evacuated, Rita and Jaz are alone. Can they find the killer in time?
12 Dec 2025,28 mins
The Betrayed
Trailer
A brother's far-right activism creates a major dilemma for his Police Detective sister.
03 Oct 2025,1 min
The Betrayed
Episode 1. Siblings
A brother's far-right activism creates a major dilemma for his Police Detective sister.
10 Oct 2025,29 mins
The Betrayed
Episode 2. The Deal
Louise has covered up evidence of her brother’s looting, but at what cost to her career?
10 Oct 2025,28 mins
The Betrayed
Episode 3. The Network
Frank’s drift into far-right politics has been noted by Louise’s Police colleagues.
10 Oct 2025,29 mins
The Betrayed
Episode 4. Badboy
Louise discovers that no good deed goes unpunished, when it comes to her brother Frank.
31 Oct 2025,28 mins
The Betrayed
Episode 5. Manhunt
Though now suspended from the Police, Louise realises she must convict her brother Frank.
07 Nov 2025,28 mins
Mothercover
Trailer
Gwen is recruited to spy on another mum. But how long can she keep up the act?
22 Aug 2025,2 mins
Mothercover
Episode 1: Camera Obscura
Gwen is recruited to spy on another mum in her baby group. New thriller by Fflur Dafydd.
28 Aug 2025,28 mins
Mothercover
Episode 2: The Sleepover
Liz is definitely up to something, but can Gwen find out what? Thriller by Fflur Dafydd.
28 Aug 2025,28 mins
Mothercover
Episode 3: Family Liaison
Gwen decides it’s time to take matters into her own hands. Thriller by Fflur Dafydd.
28 Aug 2025,28 mins
Mothercover
Episode 4: Face Off
Things take an unexpected, and dangerous, turn for Gwen. New thriller by Fflur Dafydd.
28 Aug 2025,27 mins
Mothercover
Episode 5: The Visit
Gwen has to do one final task. New thriller by Fflur Dafydd.
28 Aug 2025,28 mins
Central Intelligence: Series 2
Trailer
Introducing Series 2. The inside story of the CIA. Starring Kim Cattrall & Ed Harris.
14 Jun 2025,2 mins
Central Intelligence: Series 2
Episode 1
1954. The Cold War intensifies. Starring Kim Cattrall and Ed Harris.
20 Jun 2025,32 mins,
Central Intelligence: Series 2
Episode 2
Rogue armies, a 'mystic nut', morale-boosting nurses.
27 Jun 2025,30 mins,
Central Intelligence: Series 2
Episode 3
1956. Political prisoners, Khrushchev’s speech, the Israelis…
04 Jul 2025,31 mins,
Central Intelligence: Series 2
Episode 4
The spy plane, a grand tour, crisis in Egypt...
11 Jul 2025,29 mins,
Central Intelligence: Series 2
Episode 5
The Space Race, psychedelic drugs, and a coded message 'from' the world...
18 Jul 2025,29 mins,