The Wedding Detectives

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

George And Kathleen

20201027

20210308 (R4)

Wedding albums capture the happiest day of a couple's life. But what happens when those pictures are lost, discarded or even thrown away? Wedding album collector Charlotte Sibtain and journalist Cole Moreton uncover the stories behind the photographs and try to reunite them with the family.

This time, the Wedding Detectives have a remarkable wedding album from 1952 that belonged to London couple George and Kathleen Sewell. There are enough clues in the album for the Wedding Detectives to discover that George was a pioneering film maker in the 1930s, inspired by his time in the trenches in the First World War. Film critic Mark Kermode assesses his work.

George Sewell's film The Gaiety of Nations can be viewed at:

http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/2681

Produced by Jonathan Mayo

A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4

An old album leads Charlotte and Cole to uncover the story of a pioneering film-maker.

The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs.

Tim And Sonya

20201020

20210301 (R4)

Wedding albums capture the happiest day of a couple's life. But what happens when those pictures are lost, discarded or even thrown away?

Wedding album collector Charlotte Sibtain and journalist Cole Moreton uncover the stories behind the photographs and try to reunite them with the family.

This time, the Wedding Detectives find just two photographs from the 1959 high society wedding of Tim and Sonya Bryant but, following clues, uncover a trail that takes them to West Cornwall and an extraordinary story involving Einstein, Marconi, landed gentry in decline, the author of the Chamomile Lawn Mary Wesley, infidelity and a trial for murder.

A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4

From just two photos, Charlotte and Cole uncover a story of infidelity and murder.

The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs.

Wedding albums capture the happiest day of a couple's life. But what happens when those pictures are lost, discarded or even thrown away?

Wedding album collector Charlotte Sibtain and journalist Cole Moreton uncover the stories behind the photographs and try to reunite them with the family.

A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4

From just two photos, Charlotte and Cole uncover a story of infidelity and murder.

The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs.

20201103

20210315 (R4)

Wedding albums capture the happiest day of a couple's life. But what happens when those pictures are lost, discarded or even thrown away?

Wedding album collector Charlotte Sibtain and journalist Cole Moreton uncover the stories behind the photographs and try to reunite them with the family.

This time, the Wedding Detectives have an album that belonged to a couple married in Windsor in 1959. It proves to be their hardest assignment yet. Nevertheless Charlotte and Cole manage to uncover a true-life love story and a lifelong friendship. The lost album finds a home.

Produced by Jonathan Mayo

A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4

An old album leads Charlotte and Cole to uncover the story of a lifelong friendship.

The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs.

Wedding albums capture the happiest day of a couple's life. But what happens when those pictures are lost, discarded or even thrown away?

Wedding album collector Charlotte Sibtain and journalist Cole Moreton uncover the stories behind the photographs and try to reunite them with the family.

Produced by Jonathan Mayo

A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4

An old album leads Charlotte and Cole to uncover the story of a lifelong friendship.

The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs.

20211122

20220124 (R4)

Wedding albums capture the happiest day of a couple's life. But what happens when those pictures are lost? Wedding album collector Charlotte Sibtain and journalist Cole Moreton uncover the stories behind the photographs and try to reunite them with the family.

This time, from a box of ephemera, they uncover the moving love story of Thelma, a young woman who fell in love with Tony, a dashing Royal Marine. She saved his letters, a lock of his hair, the programmes from the plays they went to see and more. Her scrapbooks show a developing love affair, from the edge of childhood into adulthood. There's an engagement notice and excitement about the wedding to come.

Then, instead of a wedding album, there is a sombre black-bound album with newspaper reports about the Royal Marines Commando Display at Madison Square Garden of the summer of 1960. Tony would abseil from a great height every night, dressed in a City gent's outfit, holding an umbrella. On 1st July he fell to his death. The tragedy made headlines.

In an emotional journey, Charlotte and Cole find out what happened to Thelma and the wedding that never was, and the lasting impact on Tony's family.

A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4

Charlotte and Cole uncover a love story cut short by a tragedy that made headlines.

The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs.

20211129

20220131 (R4)

This time, Charlotte has found a wedding photograph on the internet of a Second World War bride and groom. The only clues they have are their first names and the name of the chapel. Charlotte and Cole discover that, a year later, Bill, an RAF pilot in the Battle of Britain, will be part of a brave but disastrous rescue mission in the Mediterranean that Churchill praises for its heroism.

Can the Detectives track down the bride's family and return the photo?

A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4

Charlotte and Cole uncover the story of wartime wedding of a pilot praised by Churchill.

The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs.

Can the Detectives track down the bride's family and return the photo?

A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4

Charlotte and Cole uncover the story of wartime wedding of a pilot praised by Churchill.

The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs.

Verona And Thomas

20211206

20220207 (R4)

This time, the story of two photos and their owner, a writer named Paul. He asks the Detectives to track down more photographs from his Jamaican parents, Verona and Thomas's East End wedding in 1956.

Verona burned her wedding album leaving Paul with just the two snaps. Using those pictures as clues, Charlotte and Cole try and track down the photographer and any relatives unknown to Paul who might still have their own albums.

When the best man is identified as a pioneering West Indian club owner with links to the Krays, the story takes a different turn.

A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4

Can Cole and Charlotte find photographs from a Jamaican couple's 1950s wedding?

The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs.

This time, the story of two photos and their owner, a writer named Paul. He asks the Detectives to track down more photographs from his Jamaican parents, Verona and Thomas's East End wedding in 1956.

When the best man is identified as a pioneering West Indian club owner with links to the Krays, the story takes a different turn.

A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4

Can Cole and Charlotte find photographs from a Jamaican couple's 1950s wedding?

The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	George And Kathleen	20201027	20210308 (R4)	Wedding albums capture the happiest day of a couple's life. But what happens when those pictures are lost, discarded or even thrown away? Wedding album collector Charlotte Sibtain and journalist Cole Moreton uncover the stories behind the photographs and try to reunite them with the family. This time, the Wedding Detectives have a remarkable wedding album from 1952 that belonged to London couple George and Kathleen Sewell. There are enough clues in the album for the Wedding Detectives to discover that George was a pioneering film maker in the 1930s, inspired by his time in the trenches in the First World War. Film critic Mark Kermode assesses his work. George Sewell's film The Gaiety of Nations can be viewed at: http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/2681 Produced by Jonathan Mayo A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4 An old album leads Charlotte and Cole to uncover the story of a pioneering film-maker. The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs.
	Tim And Sonya	20201020	20210301 (R4)	Wedding albums capture the happiest day of a couple's life. But what happens when those pictures are lost, discarded or even thrown away? Wedding album collector Charlotte Sibtain and journalist Cole Moreton uncover the stories behind the photographs and try to reunite them with the family. This time, the Wedding Detectives find just two photographs from the 1959 high society wedding of Tim and Sonya Bryant but, following clues, uncover a trail that takes them to West Cornwall and an extraordinary story involving Einstein, Marconi, landed gentry in decline, the author of the Chamomile Lawn Mary Wesley, infidelity and a trial for murder. A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4 From just two photos, Charlotte and Cole uncover a story of infidelity and murder. The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs. Wedding albums capture the happiest day of a couple's life. But what happens when those pictures are lost, discarded or even thrown away? Wedding album collector Charlotte Sibtain and journalist Cole Moreton uncover the stories behind the photographs and try to reunite them with the family. This time, the Wedding Detectives find just two photographs from the 1959 high society wedding of Tim and Sonya Bryant but, following clues, uncover a trail that takes them to West Cornwall and an extraordinary story involving Einstein, Marconi, landed gentry in decline, the author of the Chamomile Lawn Mary Wesley, infidelity and a trial for murder. A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4 From just two photos, Charlotte and Cole uncover a story of infidelity and murder. The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs.
03		20201103	20210315 (R4)	Wedding albums capture the happiest day of a couple's life. But what happens when those pictures are lost, discarded or even thrown away? Wedding album collector Charlotte Sibtain and journalist Cole Moreton uncover the stories behind the photographs and try to reunite them with the family. This time, the Wedding Detectives have an album that belonged to a couple married in Windsor in 1959. It proves to be their hardest assignment yet. Nevertheless Charlotte and Cole manage to uncover a true-life love story and a lifelong friendship. The lost album finds a home. Produced by Jonathan Mayo A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4 An old album leads Charlotte and Cole to uncover the story of a lifelong friendship. The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs. Wedding albums capture the happiest day of a couple's life. But what happens when those pictures are lost, discarded or even thrown away? Wedding album collector Charlotte Sibtain and journalist Cole Moreton uncover the stories behind the photographs and try to reunite them with the family. This time, the Wedding Detectives have an album that belonged to a couple married in Windsor in 1959. It proves to be their hardest assignment yet. Nevertheless Charlotte and Cole manage to uncover a true-life love story and a lifelong friendship. The lost album finds a home. Produced by Jonathan Mayo A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4 An old album leads Charlotte and Cole to uncover the story of a lifelong friendship. The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs.
04		20211122	20220124 (R4)	Wedding albums capture the happiest day of a couple's life. But what happens when those pictures are lost? Wedding album collector Charlotte Sibtain and journalist Cole Moreton uncover the stories behind the photographs and try to reunite them with the family. This time, from a box of ephemera, they uncover the moving love story of Thelma, a young woman who fell in love with Tony, a dashing Royal Marine. She saved his letters, a lock of his hair, the programmes from the plays they went to see and more. Her scrapbooks show a developing love affair, from the edge of childhood into adulthood. There's an engagement notice and excitement about the wedding to come. Then, instead of a wedding album, there is a sombre black-bound album with newspaper reports about the Royal Marines Commando Display at Madison Square Garden of the summer of 1960. Tony would abseil from a great height every night, dressed in a City gent's outfit, holding an umbrella. On 1st July he fell to his death. The tragedy made headlines. In an emotional journey, Charlotte and Cole find out what happened to Thelma and the wedding that never was, and the lasting impact on Tony's family. A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4 Charlotte and Cole uncover a love story cut short by a tragedy that made headlines. The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs.
05		20211129	20220131 (R4)	Wedding albums capture the happiest day of a couple's life. But what happens when those pictures are lost? Wedding album collector Charlotte Sibtain and journalist Cole Moreton uncover the stories behind the photographs and try to reunite them with the family. This time, Charlotte has found a wedding photograph on the internet of a Second World War bride and groom. The only clues they have are their first names and the name of the chapel. Charlotte and Cole discover that, a year later, Bill, an RAF pilot in the Battle of Britain, will be part of a brave but disastrous rescue mission in the Mediterranean that Churchill praises for its heroism. Can the Detectives track down the bride's family and return the photo? A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4 Charlotte and Cole uncover the story of wartime wedding of a pilot praised by Churchill. The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs. Wedding albums capture the happiest day of a couple's life. But what happens when those pictures are lost? Wedding album collector Charlotte Sibtain and journalist Cole Moreton uncover the stories behind the photographs and try to reunite them with the family. This time, Charlotte has found a wedding photograph on the internet of a Second World War bride and groom. The only clues they have are their first names and the name of the chapel. Charlotte and Cole discover that, a year later, Bill, an RAF pilot in the Battle of Britain, will be part of a brave but disastrous rescue mission in the Mediterranean that Churchill praises for its heroism. Can the Detectives track down the bride's family and return the photo? A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4 Charlotte and Cole uncover the story of wartime wedding of a pilot praised by Churchill. The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs.
06	Verona And Thomas	20211206	20220207 (R4)	Wedding albums capture the happiest day of a couple's life. But what happens when those pictures are lost? Wedding album collector Charlotte Sibtain and journalist Cole Moreton uncover the stories behind the photographs and try to reunite them with the family. This time, the story of two photos and their owner, a writer named Paul. He asks the Detectives to track down more photographs from his Jamaican parents, Verona and Thomas's East End wedding in 1956. Verona burned her wedding album leaving Paul with just the two snaps. Using those pictures as clues, Charlotte and Cole try and track down the photographer and any relatives unknown to Paul who might still have their own albums. When the best man is identified as a pioneering West Indian club owner with links to the Krays, the story takes a different turn. A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4 Can Cole and Charlotte find photographs from a Jamaican couple's 1950s wedding? The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs. Wedding albums capture the happiest day of a couple's life. But what happens when those pictures are lost? Wedding album collector Charlotte Sibtain and journalist Cole Moreton uncover the stories behind the photographs and try to reunite them with the family. This time, the story of two photos and their owner, a writer named Paul. He asks the Detectives to track down more photographs from his Jamaican parents, Verona and Thomas's East End wedding in 1956. Verona burned her wedding album leaving Paul with just the two snaps. Using those pictures as clues, Charlotte and Cole try and track down the photographer and any relatives unknown to Paul who might still have their own albums. When the best man is identified as a pioneering West Indian club owner with links to the Krays, the story takes a different turn. A TBI Media production for BBC Radio 4 Can Cole and Charlotte find photographs from a Jamaican couple's 1950s wedding? The Wedding Detectives uncover the often dramatic stories behind lost wedding photographs.