In this episode of Spotlight, Flora Symington speaks to BBC Radio 4 Commissioning Editor for Drama and Fiction, Alison Hindell. An alumna of Somerville, Alison started her career at the Royal Shakespeare Company before moving into radio. Having been head of Audio Drama at the BBC since 2005, she has directed more than 270 radio dramas, including the iconic Archers. Her recent commissions include Daphne du Maurier's Beside Myself, featuring Helena Bonham Carter and Bill Nighy, and the Limelights podcast series.

Alison brings her extraordinary insight to Spotlight, sharing how she chooses the most compelling scripts and what makes a good radio drama. Alison and Flora also discuss the impact of the Archers' domestic abuse storyline, which Alison was the producer for, and the power of drama to make a genuine impact, whether that be changing perspectives or turning a novel into a bestseller.

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Credits:

Host & Editor: Flora Symington

Director: Alice Hazell

Producer: Archie Pearman

Composer: Henry Nurse

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