Yes, it is odd. Per a release from the BBC, the radio drama follows veteran Fourth Echelon agent Sam Fisher on a new mission, where he’ll be “recruiting and training the next generation of Splinter Cell operatives for the National Security Agency’s covert action division.” “When a lethal assassin from Fisher’s past returns from the dead on a mission of murder, he is thrust into a race against time as a sinister threat to global security is revealed.” If you’re a BBC Radio 4 regular, you’ll recognise the dulcent tones of the actor playing Sam Fisher – everyone’s favourite wetwork operative is played by Andonis Anthony, known for his role in BBC Radio’s The Archers. Per the Beeb, you can also expect to hear the talents of Daisy Head, Rosalie Craig, Sacha Dhawan, Nikesh Patel, and Will Poulter. There’s a lot of BBC talent in the show; the whole thing has been written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and Paul Cornell, the latter of whom has writing credits on Doctor Who, Holby City and Casualty. The whole thing is due to kick off on Friday, December 2 at 2:15pm (GMT). All eight episodes will go live at the same time, and will be available to listen to on the BBC Sounds app. But at least you’ve got a radio show to help you with the wait.
