The return of a modern day thriller set in the world of audio forensics. In Exemplar, Gina McKee plays Jess, a forensic analyst born and bred in the North East. Together with her colleague Maya, she undertakes a different sound challenge in every episode. When DS Serena Gray comes into their world, things become a little bit more complicated.Created by leading sound designers, Ben and Max Ringham, and rooted in factual research. The first series of Exemplar won Best Series at the 2022 BBC Audio Drama Awards.Jess ….. Gina McKee
Maya ….. Shvorne Marks
DS Serena Gray….. Clare Perkins
Adam ….. Afnan Iftikhar
Jason ….. Benjamin Cawley
Chris ….. Malcolm RidleyWriters: Ben and Max Ringham, with Dan Rebellato
Audio forensic consultants: James Zjalić, plus Dr Katherine Earnshaw and Bryony Nuttall, forensic specialists in speech and audio at the Forensic Voice Centre
Police consultant: Alex Ashton
Sound recordist: Alisdair McGregor
Production coordinator: Annie Keates Thorpe
Sound design: Ben and Max Ringham with Lucinda Mason Brown
Original music: Ben and Max Ringham
Directors: Polly Thomas and Jade Lewis
Executive producer: Joby WaldmanA Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 4
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Don't Listen to This: Episode 5
By Anthony Del ColGripping psychological thriller set in the world of competitive gaming (esports).Cressida is shocked to discover the truth about Soji Sanada but together they must race to stop the killer and delete the remaining lethal cutscenes.Cressida Yang ..... Sophie Wu
Blu_Devil ..... Thaddea Graham
Park ..... Nikesh Patel
Rooftop ..... Jonny Weldon
Soji Sanada.....Togo Igawa
Officer Patel ....... Jaz Singh Deol
Beckett Knox ....... Samuel James
Teammate ...... Dan Foxdrop Wyatt
Warstrm ..... Ian Dunnett JnrProduction co-ordinator - Pippa Day
Assistant Technical Producer - Mike Etherden
Technical Producer and Sound Designer - Sharon Hughes
Director-Nadia Molinari
Co-Producers- Nadia Molinari, Jessica Mitic, Lorna NewmanThanks to Nimitt Mankad, Anthony Wastella and Geoff Moore.A BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Radio 4.
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Episode 4
By Anthony Del ColGripping psychological thriller, set in the world of competitive gaming (esports).Cressida Yang is forced into hiding when she is blamed for a string of murders which has sent shockwaves through the esports community. Determined to locate the Poka Yoke server and shut down the killer cutscene forever, Cressida embarks on a dangerous journey. But help comes just in time from an unexpected source.Cressida Yang ..... Sophie Wu
Blu_Devil ..... Thaddea Graham
Park ..... Nikesh Patel
Rooftop ..... Jonny Weldon
Soji Sanada.....Togo Igawa
Gerald Lee ...... David K. S. Tse
Beckett Knox ....... Samuel James
Warstrm ..... Ian Dunnett JnrProduction co-ordinator- Pippa Day
Assistant Technical Producer- Mike Etherden
Technical Producer and Sound Designer- Sharon Hughes
Director- Nadia Molinari
Co-Producers- Nadia Molinari, Jessica Mitic, Lorna Newman
Writer - Anthony Del ColThanks to Nimitt Mankad, Anthony Wastella and Geoff Moore.A BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Radio 4.
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Episode 3
By Anthony Del ColGripping psychological thriller, set in the world of competitive gaming (esports).Cressida Yang, along with her former nemesis, Blu_Devil are trying to find out what happened to two esports players who died in mysterious circumstances. After attending the funeral of Lars Persson, they follow the scent of another lead. Which leads Blu_Devil to a place where she has to confront her difficult past. Cressida Yang ..... Sophie Wu
Blu_Devil ..... Thaddea Graham
Park ..... Nikesh Patel
Rooftop ..... Jonny Weldon
Gerald Lee ...... David K. S. Tse
Officer Patel ....... Jaz Singh Deol
Beckett Knox ....... Samuel James
Teammate ...... Dan Foxdrop Wyatt
Warstrm ..... Ian Dunnett JnrProduction co-ordinator- Pippa Day
Assistant Technical Producer- Mike Etherden
Technical Producer and Sound Designer- Sharon Hughes
Director- Lorna Newman
Co-Producers- Nadia Molinari, Jessica Mitic, Lorna NewmanThanks to Nimitt Mankad, Anthony Wastella and Geoff Moore.A BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Radio 4
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Episode 2
By Anthony Del ColGripping psychological thriller, set in the world of competitive gaming (esports).Esports psychologist, Cressida Yang is pulled back into the competitive gaming world. In the last couple of days, two esports players made contact with her just before they died. Cressida is unnerved and sets out to reveal the truth about what really happened. Taking matters into her own hands she visits the hotel where Khaan, one of the deceased players was staying. Can she uncover what is really going on here? Cressida Yang...... Sophie Wu
Blu_Devil ..... Thaddea Graham
Park ..... Nikesh Patel
Rooftop ..... Jonny Weldon
Oliver/Officer Patel ..... Jaz Singh Deol
Beckett Knox/Lars Persson ...... Samuel James
Ziggy..... Andi Bickers
Teammate ..... Dan 'Foxdrop' Wyatt
Warstrm ..... Ian Dunnett JnrProduction co-ordinator- Pippa Day
Assistant Technical Producer- Mike Etherden
Technical Producer and Sound Designer- Sharon Hughes
Director- Jessica Mitic
Co-Producers- Nadia Molinari, Jessica Mitic, Lorna NewmanWith thanks to Nimitt Mankad, Anthony Wastella and Geoff Moore.A BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Radio 4.