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Pauline Harris is a Radio drama director and producer at BBC Manchester.

Race in the Media Award for best drama in 2000, and Those Old Metal Things was also nominated for this award.[1]

Race in the Media Award for best drama in 2001.[2]

Sony Award for best drama in 2008.[3]

Radio Plays

Radio Plays
Directed or Produced by Pauline Harris
Date first broadcast Play Author Station
Series
8 June 1999 Those Old Metal Things [4] Trish Cooke
Afternoon Play
Cast Trish Cooke, Jake Abraham, Mona Hammond, Cathy Tyson, Claire Benedict and Treva Ettienne
Synopsis
Awards Nominated – Radio drama –
Race in the Media Awards 2000 [1]
11 July 1999 Document of Identity [5] [6] [7] Wole Soyinka BBC Radio 3
The Sunday Play
Cast Paterson Joseph, Rakie Ayola, Oluwawemimo Oyelana, Ehizogie Odigie, Patrice Naiambana, Anthony Ofoegbu, Claire Benedict, Ron Berglas, Brigit Forsyth, Martin Reeve and Israel Aduramo
Synopsis Semi-autobiographical story of the problems Wole Soyinka's daughter encountered during a stopover in Britain when she fled Nigeria for the US in 1997; her baby was born prematurely in London and became stateless.
Awards Winner – Radio drama –
Race in the Media Awards 2000 [1]
14 November 2000 Listen to Your Parents [8] [9] Benjamin Zephaniah
Music by: Tayo Akimbode
Afternoon Play
Cast James Smith, Flo Wilson, Charlie Ryan and Burt Caesar
Synopsis A young boy with a violent father captures his thoughts in simple poems.
Awards Winner – Radio drama –
Race in the Media Awards 2001 [2]
28 November 2001 Always the Bridesmaid [10] Noël Greig
Afternoon Play
Cast Brlglt Forsyth, Helen Schlesinger, Russell Dixon, Maxine Burth, John Griffin, Robbie Gee, Claire Benedict and Christine Roberts
Synopsis
Awards
22 April 2003 The Other Side of Truth [11] Beverley Naidoo
Afternoon Play
Cast Chinyeregreg Egu, Ife Okpor, Royjude Akuwudike, Claire Benedict, Wale Ojo, Stephen Crttchlow, Noma Dumezweni, Anita Barzey and Abadesi Osunsade
Synopsis In the immediate aftermath of the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and other journalists, a Nigerian girl and her younger brother must leave suddenly after their mother is killed in a failed assassination of their outspoken father.
Awards
17 May 2004 I Was a Stranger [12] Peter Spafford
Afternoon Play
Cast Chiwetel Ejlofor, Lfe Okpor, Robert Plckavance, Helen Longworth, Claire Benedict, Patrice Nalambana, David Reeshman and Rosie Reeshman
Synopsis
Awards
12 December 2004 The Provoked Wife [13] [14] John Vanbrugh adapted by Jim Poyser BBC Radio 3
Drama on 3
Cast Julian Rhind-Tutt, Tom Mannion, Dave Hill, Saskia Reeves, Sarah Smart, Josie Lawrence, Tonia Chauvet, David Crellin and Alexander Delamere
Synopsis 17th century Restoration comedy

The hitherto virtuous Lady Brute is provoked to infidelity by her sour husband Sir John Brute. Married in haste they are shackled by wedlock – but looking for diversions.

Awards
25 November 2007 Lorca's Rural Trilogy: Blood Wedding [15] [16] Federico García Lorca
translated by Ted Hughes
music by Matthew Wood
BBC Radio 3
Drama on 3
Cast Barbara Flynn, Carl Prekopp, Sarah Smart, William Ash, Andrea Riseborough, David Fleeshman, Mary Cunningham, Ellie Haddington, Claire Benedict, Liz Carter, Sam Curtis, Chris Hannon and Daisy Jones
Synopsis A wedding links feuding families in the mountains of Almería.
Awards Bronze
Sony Award for best drama, 2008 [3]
30 May 20106 June 2010 Bright Day [17] J. B. Priestley dramatised by Diana Griffiths BBC Radio 4
Classic Serial
Cast Jack Shepherd, Liza Sadovy, Dean Smith, Sarah Smart, Sarah Churm, Lowri Evans, Conrad Nelson, Fred Ridgeway, Janice McKenzie, David Fleeshman, Fine Time Fontayne, Seamus O'Neill and Steve Marsh
Synopsis Writer Gregory Dawson goes to a seaside hotel in
First World War youth in West Yorkshire
.
Awards
26 September 2010 Lorca's Rural Trilogy: Yerma [18] Federico García Lorca
adapted by Pauline Harris
music by Conrad Nelson
BBC Radio 3
Drama on 3
Cast Emma Cunniffe, Conrad Nelson, Declan Wilson, Rebecca Callard, Annette Badland, Claire Benedict, Kate Layden, Deborah McAndrew, Fionnuala Dorrity, Liz Carter, Helen Longworth, Kevin Harvey and Anna Castineiras
Synopsis The story of a childless woman living in rural Spain. Her desperate desire for motherhood becomes an obsession that eventually drives her to commit a horrific crime.
Awards
18 September 2010 Lump Boy Logan [19] [20] Chris Wilson BBC Radio 3
The Wire
Cast William Rush, Smug Roberts, Annette Badland and Stephen Hoyle
Synopsis An adolescent boy's struggle with his severe acne, his distant father and his 'Evil Auntie Jeanette'.
Awards
18 April 201122 April 2011 Sherbet Dolls [21] Karen Brown
Woman's Hour Drama
Cast Naomi Radcliffe, John Thomson, Shannon Flynn, Shamae Griffin, Melissa Jane Sinden, Kathryn Hunt and Seamus O'Neill
Synopsis Olivia, 12, has entered a children's beauty pageant, to placate her mother who thinks fame would bring a better future for the whole family.
Awards
29 October 2011 Something Wicked This Way Comes [22] Ray Bradbury adapted by Diana Griffiths
music by David Paul Jones
Saturday Play
Cast Theo Gregory, Josef Lindsay, Henry Goodman, Kenneth Cranham, Gerard McDermott, Barbara Barnes, Buffy Davis, Taran Stanzler, Amelia Clarkson and Ethan Brooke
Synopsis Two 13-year-old best friends have a nightmarish experience when a traveling carnival comes to their Midwestern home.
Awards
3 July 2012 The Beautiful Ugly [23] Lavinia Murray
Afternoon Drama
Cast Ellis Hollins, Jonathan Keeble, Fiona Clarke, Kathryn Hunt and Seamus O'Neil
Synopsis An imagined day in the childhood of Hans Christian Andersen, combining fact with fantasy.
Awards
2 March 2014 Lorca's Rural Trilogy: The House of Bernarda Alba [24] Federico García Lorca
translated by Michael Dewell and Carmen Zapata
adapted by Pauline Harris
music by Conrad Nelson
BBC Radio 3
Drama on 3
Cast
Synopsis Upon her second husband's death, domineering matriarch Bernarda Alba imposes an eight-year mourning period on her five daughters, whom she has controlled inexorably and prohibited from any form of relationship. The mourning period further isolates them and tension mounts within the household.
Awards
13 July 2014 Death and the King's Horseman [25] [26] Wole Soyinka BBC Radio 3
Drama on 3
Cast Jude Akuwudike, Danny Sapani, Claire Benedict, Rakie Ayola, Hazel Holder, Ayo-Dele Edwards, Jonathan Keeble, Zoë Tapper, Anthony Ofoegbu, Maynard Eziashi and Adetomiwa Edun
Synopsis Based on a real incident that took place in 1940s
ritual suicide
by the colonial authorities.
Awards
21 November 2015 Blood, Sex and Money by Émile Zola: 1.1. Animals [27] Émile Zola adapted by Dan Rebellato BBC Radio 4
Saturday Drama
Cast Glenda Jackson, Robert Lindsay, Fenella Woolgar, Ian Hart, Ashley Margolis, Shannon Flynn, Robert Jack, Jonathan Keeble, Seamus O'Neill and Kate Coogan
Synopsis
Awards
26 November 2015 Blood, Sex and Money by Émile Zola: 1.6. Art [28]
Martin Jameson
Afternoon Drama
Cast Glenda Jackson, Bryan Dick, Georgina Campbell, Richard Hand, Stephen Fletcher and David Fleeshman
Synopsis inspired by Zola's Rougon-Macquart novels
Awards
27 November 2015 Blood, Sex and Money by Émile Zola: 1.7. Masterpiece [29]
Martin Jameson
Afternoon Drama
Cast Glenda Jackson, Bryan Dick, Georgina Campbell, Talia Barnett, Richard Hand, Stephen Fletcher, David Fleeshman and William Ash
Synopsis inspired by Zola's Rougon-Macquart novels
Awards
28 November 2015 Blood, Sex and Money by Émile Zola: 1.8. Fury [30]
Martin Jameson
BBC Radio 4
Saturday Drama
Cast Glenda Jackson, William Ash, Christine Bottomley, Sean Gallagher, Seamus O'Neill, Ian Bartholomew, Olwen May and Rosie Fleeshman
Synopsis inspired by Zola's Rougon-Macquart novels
Awards
31 January 2016 A Raisin in the Sun [31] Lorraine Hansberry BBC Radio 3
Drama on 3
Cast
Synopsis An
Chicago's South Side
in the 1950s attempt to improve their financial circumstances with an insurance payout following the death of the father.
Awards
13 May 2016 Blood, Sex and Money by Émile Zola: 2.7. Affairs [32] Émile Zola adapted by Lavinia Murray
Afternoon Drama
Cast Glenda Jackson, Jack Lowden, Alison Steadman, Verity Henry, Eric Potts, Rachel Austin and Fiona Clarke
Synopsis
Awards
25 October 2016 Blood, Sex and Money by Émile Zola: 3.4. Swindle [33] Émile Zola adapted by Lavinia Murray
Afternoon Drama
Cast Glenda Jackson, Pippa Haywood, Mathew Horne, Sydney Wade, Gracie Kelly, Talia Barnett and Malcolm Raeburn
Synopsis A "radical re-imagining" largely inspired by La joie de vivre by Émile Zola
Awards
26 October 2016 Blood, Sex and Money by Émile Zola: 3.5. Inheritance [34] Émile Zola adapted by Lavinia Murray
Afternoon Drama
Cast Glenda Jackson, Matthew McNulty, Angela Griffin, Emma Rigby, David Schofield, Jason Done, Danny Kirrane and Natasha Cowley
Synopsis A "radical re-imagining" largely inspired by La Terre by Émile Zola
Awards
27 October 2016 Blood, Sex and Money by Émile Zola: 3.6. Reap [35] Émile Zola adapted by Lavinia Murray
Afternoon Drama
Cast Glenda Jackson, David Schofield, Matthew McNulty, Angela Griffin, Jason Done, Emma Rigby, Danny Kirrane, Natasha Cowley and Luke MacGregor
Synopsis
Awards
8 January 2017 Manfred [36] Lord Byron adapted by Pauline Harris
Music by Olly Fox
BBC Radio 3
Drama on 3
Cast Joseph Millson, Conrad Nelson, Jonathan Keeble, Henry Devas, Emily Pithon, Ruth Alexander Rubin and Fionnuala Dorrity
Synopsis Early 19th century Gothic fiction

Manfred, tortured by his own sense of guilt for an unmentionable offence, uses his mastery of spell-casting to summon spirits, from whom he seeks forgetfulness.

Awards
7 January 2018 'Tis Pity She's a Whore [37] John Ford adapted by Pauline Harris BBC Radio 3
Drama on 3
Cast Jessie Buckley, Damien Molony, Niall Buggy, Fenella Woolgar, Oliver Cotton, Matthew Pidgeon, Enzo Cilenti, Indira Varma, Gary Duncan, Neil McCaul, Adam Fitzgerald and Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Synopsis Giovanni, recently returned to Parma from university in Bologna, has developed an incestuous passion for his sister Annabella.
Awards
17 March 2020 Edith Sitwell in Scarborough [38] [39] Mary Cooper from an idea by Lavinia Murray
Afternoon Drama
Cast Glenda Jackson, Bella Ramsey, Julia Davis, Jonathan Keeble and Roger Ringrose
Synopsis
Awards

Sources:

Television

Television Directed by Pauline Harris
Date first broadcast Play Author Station
Company
12 November 2010 Moving On: I Am Darleen Fyles [40]
Esther Wilson
BBC One
Cast
Synopsis A young woman suffering with anxiety and depression finds solace in an elderly care home resident after her boyfriend becomes concerned over the number of phone calls she is making to the emergency services.
28 March 2012 Secrets and Words: A Study in Time [41]
Esther Wilson
BBC One
Cast
Synopsis
30 January 2013 Moving On: Friends Like These [42] Shaun Duggan BBC One
Cast Gillian Kearney, Natasha Little, Rachel Leskovac, Mark Chatterton, Sushil Chudasama, Fiona Wass, Ashley Ogden, Joseph Wilkins, Matteo Elezi, Olivia Cosgrove and Alex Lee Taylor
Synopsis A single parent, struggling with money worries and social relationships, finds solace in the parent of a new child at the local school. However, when her new friend becomes obsessive to the point of stalking, she realises now is the time to finally stand up for herself.

References

  1. ^ a b c Race in the Media Awards 2000 – The Guardian, 3 November 2000
  2. ^ a b Race in the Media Awards 2001 – Ashley Davies, The Guardian, 6 April 2001
  3. ^ a b The Sony Radio Academy Awards 2008 – The Guardian, 13 May 2008
  4. ^ BBC – Afternoon Play – Those Old Metal Things
  5. ^ BBC – The Sunday Play – Document of Identity
  6. ^ BBC – Drama on 3 – Document of Identity
  7. ^ BBC World Service: New Schedules – Easy Listening, April 2000
  8. ^ BBC – Afternoon Play – Listen to Your Parents
  9. ^ BBC – Radio Times – Listen to Your Parents
  10. ^ BBC – Afternoon Play – Always the Bridesmaid
  11. ^ BBC – Afternoon Play – The Other Side of Truth
  12. ^ BBC – Afternoon Play – I Was a Stranger
  13. ^ BBC – Drama on 3 – The Provoked Wife
  14. ^ BBC – Drama on 3 – The Provoked Wife
  15. ^ BBC – Drama on 3 – Lorca's Rural Trilogy: Blood Wedding
  16. ^ BBC – Drama on 3 – Blood Wedding
  17. ^ BBC – Classic Serial – Bright Day
  18. ^ BBC – Drama on 3 – Lorca's Rural Trilogy: Yerma
  19. ^ BBC – The Wire – Lump Boy Logan
  20. ^ BBC – writersroom — Chris Wilson – Lump-Boy Logan
  21. ^ BBC – Woman's Hour Drama – Sherbet Dolls
  22. ^ BBC – Saturday Play – Something Wicked This Way Comes
  23. ^ BBC – Afternoon Drama – The Beautiful Ugly
  24. ^ BBC – Drama on 3 – Lorca's Rural Trilogy: The House of Bernarda Alba
  25. ^ BBC – Drama on 3 – Death and the King's Horseman
  26. ^ BBC – Media Centre – Drama On 3: Death And The King’s Horseman
  27. ^ BBC – Saturday Drama – Blood Sex and Money by Émile Zola: 1.1. Animals
  28. ^ BBC – Afternoon Drama – Blood Sex and Money by Émile Zola: 1.6. Art
  29. ^ BBC – Afternoon Drama – Blood Sex and Money by Émile Zola: 1.7. Masterpiece
  30. ^ BBC – Saturday Drama – Blood Sex and Money by Émile Zola: 1.8. Fury
  31. ^ BBC – Drama on 3 – A Raisin in the Sun
  32. ^ BBC – Afternoon Drama – Blood Sex and Money by Émile Zola: 2.7. Affairs
  33. ^ BBC – Afternoon Drama – Blood Sex and Money by Émile Zola: 3.4. Swindle
  34. ^ BBC – Afternoon Drama – Blood Sex and Money by Émile Zola: 3.5. Inheritance
  35. ^ BBC – Afternoon Drama – Blood Sex and Money by Émile Zola: 3.6. Reap
  36. ^ BBC – Drama on 3 – Manfred
  37. ^ BBC – Drama on 3 – 'Tis Pity She's a Whore
  38. ^ BBC – Afternoon Drama – Edith Sitwell in Scarborough
  39. ^ BBC – Sounds – Edith Sitwell in Scarborough
  40. ^ BBC – Moving On – I Am Darleen Fyles
  41. ^ BBC – Secrets and Words – A Study in Time
  42. ^ BBC – Moving On – Friends Like These
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