{"product_id":"book-1i7u","title":"Mike Bartlett: Cock, King Charles III \u0026 more","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA selection of the award-winning author's plays for theatre and radio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell known for his hit TV series \u003ci\u003eDoctor Foster\u003c\/i\u003e, Mike Bartlett is one of Britain's most prolific and high-profile contemporary playwrights. He has been Writer-In-Residence at the both the National Theatre and The Royal Court Theatre, and has written numerous works for the stage, radio and television.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis outstanding collection opens with the play that catapulted him into the limelight, winning both the 2007 Imison and Tinniswood Awards - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot Talking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. Centring on two couples who cannot communicate, and the effects that has on their relationships, this provocative, touching drama stars \u003cb\u003eRichard Briers\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJune Whitfield\u003c\/b\u003e alongside \u003cb\u003eCarl Prekopp\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eLyndsey Marshal\u003c\/b\u003e. Next up are two stage plays produced for radio, with the original casts that performed in the West End and the Royal Court Theatre. The winner of the 2010 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e deals with love, sexuality and identity, and stars \u003cb\u003eBen Whishaw, Andrew Scott, Katherine Parkinsons\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePaul Jesson\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eKing Charles III\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, starring \u003cb\u003eTim Pigott-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e, finds the newly crowned King detonating a constitutional crisis that threatens the whole future of the monarchy. Part political thriller, part family drama, it won both the Olivier Award for Best New Play and the Critics' Circle Award for Best Play in 2014.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing these are a slew of original plays written specially for BBC Radio. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Steal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e explores the cost-of-living crisis; \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Family Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e sees a teenage girl stumbling upon her MP father's secret; and in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiss St Andrews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, old grudges resurface when the rivals for the 'Charities Queen 1961' title are reunited 50 years later. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Core\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e follows a bright 13-year-old and her energetic head teacher as they head into a future neither of them expects; while \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e charts the search for a 10-year-old boy who goes missing in Sussex. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLove Contract\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a dark comedy about office romance and corporate control; and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Steps\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e features an elderly lady who escapes from her old people's home and meets a woman and a young girl on the run. Intriguing, surprising and thought-provoking, these compelling productions star a wealth of acclaimed actors including \u003cb\u003eNicholas Farrell, Joe McFadden, Ellie Haddington, Juliet Stevenson, Amanda Lawrence, Claire Rushbrook\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eGeraldine McEwan\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNB: Contains very strong language\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Mike Bartlett\u003cbr\u003eText copyright © Mike Bartlett 2006 (\u003ci\u003eNot Talking\u003c\/i\u003e), 2007 (\u003ci\u003eThe Family Man, Love Contract\u003c\/i\u003e), 2009 (\u003ci\u003eCock, Liam, The Steps\u003c\/i\u003e), 2011 (\u003ci\u003eThe Core\u003c\/i\u003e), 2014 (\u003ci\u003eKing Charles III\u003c\/i\u003e), 2017 (\u003ci\u003eMiss St Andrew\u003c\/i\u003e), 2019 (\u003ci\u003eA Steal\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003eAll rights reserved\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot Talking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKing Charles III\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Steal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Family Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiss St Andrews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Core\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLove Contract\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Steps\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. 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