15 Minute Drama

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15 Minute Drama, previously known as Woman's Hour Drama, was a BBC Radio 4 Arts and Drama production strand that was broadcast between 1998 and 2021. [1] It consisted of 15-minute episodes, broadcast every weekday 10:45–11:00 am (i.e. at the end of Woman's Hour proper), repeated at 7:45–8:00 pm. These tended to be plays which extended over a week, or multiple of five episodes. Occasionally, each day's slot for a week or more would be filled by single drama, linked to the others of the week by a theme. For the last decade of its broadcasting life, the single episodes would be repeated as omnibuses on BBC Radio 4 Extra at the weekend.

The subjects covered were many and varied, and not just for women. According to Radio 4, they aimed to provide a mixture of classic and contemporary drama, adaptations of books and original writing.

References

  1. Kanter, Jake (11 May 2021). "Actors' Union Equity Slams BBC Plans To Ditch Audio Drama Slot That Featured Stars Including Helen McCrory". Deadline. Retrieved 12 April 2025.