Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | Rod | 20120213 | by Roy Williams. 1/3 The story of Rod, a Premier League footballer accused of rape, who discovers his skill, wealth and fame make no odds in a police station. Cast DS Max Matthews - Kenneth Cranham DC Sean Armitage - Alex Lanipekun Rod Tyler - Joe Sims Helen Cottol - Katie Angelou Mother - Tracy Wiles Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Notes The Interrogation, running Wednesday to Friday this week, comprises three hard-hitting contemporary crime stories that probe some of today's most complex moral issues. Roy Williams is an award-winning English playwright, and is considered one of the most astute and talented chroniclers of his time. Williams has many awards including the George Devine Award for Lift Off, the 2001 Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright for his play Clubland, the 2002 BAFTA for Best Schools Drama for Offside and 2004 South Bank Show Arts Council Decibel Award. His most recent play Sucker Punch was nominated for the Evening Standard Award for Best New Play and the Olivier Award for Best New Play 2011, and is currently playing in Washington DC. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours. Premier League footballer Rod finds that wealth and fame make no odds in a police station. | |
| 01 | 02 | Jermaine | 20120214 | Jermaine, a ruthless and amoral gang member, is disturbingly keen to confess to police. | |
| 01 | 03 LAST | Sarah | 20120215 | by Roy Williams, with Kenneth Cranham & Alex Lanipekun. 3/3 The story of Sarah, married into a racist family, who has been holding out against their influence for years. Long Desc by Roy Williams. Cast DS Max Matthews - Kenneth Cranham DC Sean Armitage - Alex Lanipekun Sarah - Claire Louise Cordwell Danny - Carl Prekopp Directed by Jessica Dromgoole. Married into a racist family, Sarah has been holding out against their influence for years | |
| 02 | 01 | Marc | 20130429 | 20170823 (R4) | by Roy Williams 1/3 The Story of Marc. DS Max Mathews returns from bereavement leave to rejoin DC Sean Armitage doing what they do best. An ex-colleague, Marc, is suspected of domestic violence, but while Sean is maybe too close to the case, Max has an uncanny insight into the crime. Music by David Pickvance Directed by Jessica Dromgoole This is another chance to hear the second series of Roy Williams' hard hitting dramas of modern crime. Critical acclaim for the first series included this, in the Spectator... He writes about the stuff you'd rather not know, prefer not to think about, pretend to ignore. But it lives on with you in the mind. It won't let you go. By his words, the sharp, brittle, spot-on dialogue, he forces you to recognise the limitations of your experience, your understanding. It's not the story outline that matters, but the characterisation, the way the people speak, the language they use. Each of the characters is so clearly differentiated you know exactly what they look like without a detail being given to us. Through the conversation, the interaction, we gather in the back story, we get the gist. There are no easy answers. It's life, messy life, the life we'd rather not think about as we listen to the radio, doing the ironing, making marmalade, cocooned mostly from the nasty, brutish world dealt with by others on our behalf. Kate Chisholm. Max and Sean investigate the case of an ex-colleague suspected of domestic violence. |
| 02 | 02 | Grace | 20130506 | 20170830 (R4) | An ambitious woman has struggled to rise from her past, until only one thing stands in her |
| 02 | 03 LAST | Simon | 20130513 | 20170906 (R4) | What looks like a horrific mugging, when investigated, reveals a strange love story. |
| 03 | 01 | Colin | 20140417 | 20171113 (R4) | by Roy Williams, with Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun. The story of Colin. Colin's wife and daughter have been brutally attacked in their home, but no-one seems to have broken in. When the truth finally comes out, even Max is taken aback. Directed by Mary Peate Original music by David Pickvance. Colin's wife and daughter were brutally attacked in their home, but no-one has broken in. |
| 03 | 02 | Jonny | 20140424 | 20171114 (R4) | When the defendant in a rape case is found innocent, Max just cannot seem to let it go. |
| 03 | 03 LAST | Kellie | 20140501 | 20171115 (R4) | Sean agrees to a drink with an old friend. Little does he know what he's getting into. |
| 04 | 01 | Tom | 20150902 | 20200715 (R4) | D.C.I. Max Matthews and D.S. Sean Armitage are from different generations and different worlds but together they make an excellent team. It's Sean's first day back at work since he was seriously injured in the line of duty and both men are finding it hard to adjust. Today's interviewee is Tom, the son of a wealthy scrap metal merchant who is also an old colleague of Max's. Tom - Luke Norris Debbie Ross - Susan Brown The detectives interview Tom, the son of a wealthy scrap metal merchant |
| 04 | 02 | Riz | 20150909 | 20200716 (R4) | DCI Matthews and DS Armitage are getting back into the swim after Sean's return to work. An American movie actor living in London is burgled, but the details of the case don't seem to add up. Riz's story. Riz - Nabil Elouahabi Tara - Joanna Horton Derek - Chris Pavlo Reporter - Stephen Critchlow The detective team are bemused by a burglary at the home of an American movie actor. |
| 04 | 03 LAST | Pc Joanne Laverty | 20150916 | 20200717 (R4) | D.S. Armitage finds himself working with his old friend and colleague P.C. Joanne Laverty. But then he and Max have to interview her. Joanne's story. Jordan - Gershwyn Eustache Jnr. Joanne - Sally Orrock D.S. Armitage is working with his old friend and colleague P.C. Joanne Laverty. |
| 05 | 01 | Beverley | 20170329 | 20190402 (R4) | by Roy Williams Detective Inspector Max Matthews (Kenneth Cranham) and Detective Sergeant Sean Armitage (Alex Lanipekun) are back for a new series of contemporary crime dramas. Today the detective duo subject a woman who has reported her elderly father missing to their unique style of interrogation. Beverley's story. Music - David Pickvance The Interrogation, running Wednesday to Friday this week, comprises three hard-hitting contemporary crime stories that probe some of today's most complex moral issues. Roy Williams is an award-winning English playwright who is considered one of the most astute and talented chroniclers of his time. Williams has many awards including the George Devine Award for Lift Off, the 2001 Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright for his play Clubland, the 2002 BAFTA for Best Schools Drama for Offside and 2004 South Bank Show Arts Council Decibel Award. Sucker Punch, produced by The Royal Court Theatre, was nominated for the Evening Standard Award for Best New Play and the Olivier Award for Best New Play 2011. Other stand-out theatre productions include FALLOUT (Royal Court Theatre) and SING YER HEART OUT FOR THE LADS (NT). Williams was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours. Praise for Williams' writing in the first series of The Interrogation: He writes about the stuff you'd rather not know, prefer not to think about, pretend to ignore. But it lives on with you in the mind. It won't let you go. By his words, the sharp, brittle, spot-on dialogue, he forces you to recognise the limitations of your experience, your understanding. It's not the story outline that matters, but the characterisation, the way the people speak, the language they use. Each of the characters is so clearly differentiated you know exactly what they look like without a detail being given to us. Through the conversation, the interaction, we gather in the back story, we get the gist. There are no easy answers. It's life, messy life, the life we'd rather not think about as we listen to the radio, doing the ironing, making marmalade, cocooned mostly from the nasty, brutish world dealt with by others on our behalf. Kate Chisholm, The Spectator. Matthews and Armitage interrogate a woman who has reported her elderly father missing. |
| 05 | 02 | Micky | 20170330 | 20190403 (R4) | Roy Williams' contemporary detective series returns. D.I. Max Matthews (Kenneth Cranham) and D.S. Sean Armitage (Alex Lanipekun) subject their main suspects to their unique style of interrogation. Today, a young man who is well known to the police has an unusual complaint. Micky's story. Music - David Pickvance Director - Mary Peate. |
| 05 | 03 LAST | Neil | 20170331 | 20190404 (R4) | New series of Roy Williams' contemporary crime drama. Detective Inspector Max Matthews (Kenneth Cranham) and Detective Sergeant Sean Armitage (Alex Lanipekun) subject the main suspects of major crimes to their unique style of interrogation. Today, Max has a hunch about someone who comes in to the police station to make a victim statement. Neil's story. Music - David Pickvance Director - Mary Peate. Max has a hunch about someone who comes in to the station to make a victim statement. |
| 06 | 01 | Ross | 20180604 | 20200225 (R4) | The detective duo are back for a new series. Today they interview a young prisoner about an attack on a fellow inmate, but there's something else they want help with... Directed by Mary Peate Written by Roy Williams The 6th series of this much-loved Radio 4 crime drama in which Kenneth Cranham as DCI Max Matthews and Alex Lanipekun as DS Sean Armitage expertly extract the truth from their suspects during the course of one interview. Their relationship has developed into friendship since the first series when Armitage was a rookie constable, but as ever the focus is on the interrogations and Roy Williams' brilliant ear for dialogue and his virtuosic, real-time scenes never disappoint. The detective duo interview a young prisoner about an attack on a fellow inmate. |
| 06 | 02 | Jack | 20180605 | 20200226 (R4) | While DCI Matthews and DI Armitage interview respectable writer Jack - who insists he's innocent of shoplifting - they discover something more serious. Directed by Mary Peate Written by Roy Williams. Respectable writer Jack insists he is innocent of shoplifting. Max and Sean find out. |
| 06 | 03 LAST | Heather | 20180606 | 20200227 (R4) | A man is brutally attacked in his own home, but the detective duo are at a loss to find anyone with a motive. Eventually, years of pent-up anger burst out. Directed by Mary Peate Written by Roy Williams. The detective duo are at a loss to find a suspect in the case of a violent attack. |
| 07 | 01 | Dan | 20190712 | 20240515 (R4) | New series of Roy Williams' much-loved crime drama in which suspects are subjected to a grilling from DI Max Matthews and DS Sean Armitage. Dan's wife Becky is in hospital after a suicide attempt and Dan can't understand what's wrong with his lovely wife. Max - Kenneth Cranham Sean - Alex Lanipekun Dan - Navin Chowdhry Music - David Pickvance Director - Mary Peate Producer - Jessica Dromgoole There are five new dramas in this seventh series of The Interrogation by Roy Williams which has become a popular fixture on Radio 4. Roy Williams' crime drama with Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun as the detective duo. Roy Williams' contemporary crime drama with Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun. DI Matthews and DS Armitage interview Dan, whose wife is in hospital after a suicide attempt. |
| 07 | 02 | Nadine | 20190719 | 20240522 (R4) | Today Detective team D.I. Matthews and D.S. Armitage have to interview Nadine, who Sean has known since childhood and what's more, she's a police officer, so it's uncomfortable for everyone. Max - Kenneth Cranham Sean - Alex Lanipekun Nadine - Bianca Stephens Music - David Pickvance Director - Mary Peate Producer - Jessica Dromgoole Detective team Max and Sean interview another suspect in Roy Williams' crime drama. Roy Williams' popular crime drama. Kenneth Cranham as D.I. Max Matthews and Alex Lanipekun as D.S. Armitage interrogate Nadine, a suspect Sean has known for a long time. |
| 07 | 03 | Evie | 20190726 | 20240529 (R4) | Roy Williams' contemporary crime drama. D.I. Max Matthews and D.S. Sean Armitage pride themselves on their confounding interrogation technique, but nothing has prepared them for Evie. Cast Max - Kenneth Cranham Sean - Alex Lanipekun Evie - Marcia Warren Ronald - Sean Baker PC Jones - Helen Clapp Music - David Pickvance Director - Jessica Dromgoole Producer - Mary Peate Roy Williams' contemporary crime drama with Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun. D.I. Matthews and D.S. Armitage pride themselves on their confounding interrogation technique, but nothing has prepared them for Evie. Roy Williams' contemporary crime drama. |
| 07 | 04 | Billy | 20190802 | 20240605 (R4) | Another case for D.I. Matthews and D.S. Armitage to solve. Today they are interviewing Billy, who, along with the rest of his family, is already well known to the police, but this time he's here of his own free will. Max - Kenneth Cranham Sean - Alex Lanipekun Billy - Daniel Kendrick Officer - Joseph Ayre Trevor - David Hounslow Music - David Pickvance Director - Mary Peate Producer - Jessica Dromgoole Another case for DI Matthews and DS Armitage to solve in Roy Williams' crime series. DI Matthews and DS Armitage interview Billy, who is well-known to the police, along with his father. But today Billy is just there to help in Roy Williams' popular crime series. Another new case for DI Matthews and DS Armitage to solve in Roy Williams' crime series. |
| 07 | 05 LAST | Carly | 20190809 | 20240612 (R4) | Carly bit a police officer, but that's not why D.I. Max Matthews and D.S. Sean Armitage want to talk to her. Cast Max - Kenneth Cranham Sean - Alex Lanipekun Carly - Lizzy Watts Nathan - Joseph Ayre Music - David Pickvance Director - Jessica Dromgoole Producer - Mary Peate Roy Williams' contemporary crime drama with Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun Carly bit a police officer, but that's not why D.I. Matthews and D.S. Armitage want to talk to her. Roy Williams' contemporary crime drama with Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun. |
| 08 | 01 | Sandra | 20210125 | New series of popular and long-running crime drama by Roy Williams, with Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun as the interrogating detective team. Today the detectives interview Sandra, a local vicar with a challenging family. D.I. Max Matthews - Kenneth Cranham D.S. Sean Armitage - Alex Lanipekun Sandra - Emma Fielding Writer, Roy Williams Composer, David Pickvance Producer, Jessica Dromgoole Director, Mary Peate New series of Radio 4's much-loved crime drama with Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun. | |
| 08 | 02 | Stephen | 20200716 | 20210126 (R4) | Stephen has been beaten up at school. The assailant is an excluded pupil, and Stephen is a teacher. But is that really why he's here? Cast Max - Kenneth Cranham Sean - Alex Lanipekun Stephen - Joel MacCormack Writer, Roy Williams Composer, David Pickvance Producer, Mary Peate Director, Jessica Dromgoole Roy Williams's crime drama starring Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun. 2/3 Stephen |
| 08 | 03 LAST | Tanya And Natalie | 20210127 | New series. Best friends Tanya and Natalie are the prime suspects after a spate of muggings including an attack on an elderly man, but are these young women capable of such brutality? Cast Max - Kenneth Cranham Sean - Alex Lanipekun Tanya - Kirsty J. Curtis Natalie - Danielle Vitalis Writer, Roy Williams Composer, David Pickvance Producer, Jessica Dromgoole Director, Mary Peate Roy Williams's crime drama with Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun. 3/3 Tanya and Natalie. |