A BBC Radio 4 drama by Hugh Costello, about some gripping events at the Vatican.After the short reign and mysterious death of Pope John Paul I, the election of a new Pope takes place in an...

A tense, white-knuckle ride of a play from BBC Radio 4 in which a rather self-satisfied hero embarks, reluctantly, on a voyage of self-discovery. Originally broadcast as the 'Afternoon Play' on 7...

Benedictine trouble-shooter Fr Richard Mercer is charged with tracking down fugitive fellow priest and child abuser Fr George Lawson who, in his 75th year, has jumped bail and sought sanctuary in...

Dublin, 1997. When Joe Finnerty marries into Dublin's political aristocracy his fortune appears to be made. Lucrative government contracts and the ready patronage of his heavy hitting...

Not since the Middle Ages have two Popes been alive at the same time. One reason why no modern Pope until Benedict has ever resigned is the danger that a living ex-Pope would become an alternative...

Vatican City, December 1942. As war rages across the globe, Pope Pius XII prepares to deliver his annual Christmas message. It is perhaps the most important public address he will ever give. This...