Baldi (radio)

Infobox Radio Show
show_name = Baldi


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format = Crime Drama
runtime = 45 minutes
country = Northern Ireland
language = English
home_station = BBC Radio 4
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starring = David Threlfall Tina Kellegher (series 1-4) Tara Flynn (series 5)
creator = Barry Devlin
writer = Barry Devlin et al
producer = Lawrence Jackson
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record_location = RTE studios, Dublin
first_aired = October 1, 2000
last_aired = present
num_series = 5
num_episodes = 28
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opentheme = "Saint Agnes and the Burning Train", The Soul Cages [cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbbbc7/F2574422?thread=5569932&skip=0&show=20 |title=I´m new to this! Please, can anyone tell me the name of the theme tune from Baldi? |accessdate=2008-06-24 |work=BBC7 message boards |date= |quote=It's a track called "Saint Agnes and the Burning Train" and it's taken from the album The Soul Cages. [..] Chris BBC7 Host]
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"Baldi" is a BBC Radio 4 murder mystery series whose central character is Paolo Baldi (played by David Threlfall), a Franciscan priest on sabbatical, lecturing on semiotics at a university in contemporary Dublin. After helping the police as a translator for an Italian witness, he turns sleuth. Created by Barry Devlin, it is produced by BBC Northern Ireland.

ummary

Baldi makes a friend of DI Tina Mahon (Tina Kellegher for the first four series, then Tara Flynn), a member of the Garda, to the exasperation and anger of her senior officer, DS Rynne (Owen Roe). Baldi's spiritual superior, Father Troy (T. P. McKenna), also opposes Baldi 'meddling' with police affairs, preferring him to return to his priestly life.

Broadcasting Information

Five series have been broadcast, totalling twenty-eight episodes. These have all been first aired in the 45 minute Afternoon Play slot, with frequent repeats of the series on BBC 7. The regular cast includes David Threlfall, Tina Kellegher, Owen Roe and T. P. McKenna. Guest appearances have included some of Ireland and the UK 's leading actors, including Gerard McSorley, Martin Clunes, Stephen Mangan, Margaret D'Arcy, Niall Buggy, Adrian Dunbar, Michael Maloney, Bill Nighy, Sorcha Cusack, Geraldine James, Niall Toibin, Barry McGovern, Nick Dunning, David Kelly, Stephen Moore, Pauline McLynn, Sara Kestelman, John Kavanagh, Martin Clunes and Victoria Smurfit.

The theme tune is by Sting, and is called "Saint Agnes and the Burning Train". [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbbbc7/F2574422?thread=5569932&skip=0&show=20 BBC Baldi Forum - BBC Host Response to User Question] ]

Episode List

Technical Crew

*Executive Producer - Sarah Lawson
*Producer/Director - Lawrence Jackson
*Writers have included:
**Simon Brett
**Hugh Costello
**Bill Murphy
**Andrew Martin
**Martin Meenan
**John Murphy
**Francis Turnly

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/drama/radio/baldi4.shtml "Baldi" - BBC.co.uk article on Series 4]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/drama/radio/baldi4-photos.shtml "Baldi" - pictures on BBC.co.uk article on Series 4]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/drama/productions/radio/baldi3.shtml "Baldi" - BBC.co.uk on Series 3]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/drama/productions/radio/baldi3-photos.shtml "Baldi" - pictures on BBC.co.uk article on Series 3]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00c68dx BBC "Baldi" Past Programme Schedule/Repeats]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0094g6l "Baldi" Recent Programme Schedule]
* [http://www.uttertrivia.com/baldi.php "Baldi" on Utter Trivia]

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