The Listener

A fast-paced psychological thriller, written by Julian Simpson,  about a man trying to uncover his true identity, set against the backdrop of a war on terror. Is the man an agent who is being brainwashed, or are others trying to retrieve his memory?

The show was first broadcast on 22 August 2008.

Mark Willis….Mark Bazeley
Mia….Indira Varma
Doctor Gruber….Nicola Walker
Samson….Mark Lewis Jones
Charlie….Jimmy Akingbola
Lenny….Paul Panting

Nicola only has a small part in this radio play, and she speaks with a German accent.

Six degrees

Julian Simpson, the writer and director of this radio play, also directed Nicola in Episodes 409 and 410 of Spooks. Nicola has also appeared in other radio plays by Julian Simpson, Fragments/Pleasant Green (2006) and Bad Memories (2011).

Indira Varma has a recurring role in the ITV drama, Luther. Nicola appeared as a guest star in episode 4 of Series 1 of Luther. The two actresses did not have any scenes together.

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