Official poster for BBC Radio 4 audio drama Central Intelligence featuring series three cast names Kelsey Grammer and David Duchovny. — BBC Radio 4’s Central Intelligence returns this July with a star-studded cast including Kelsey Grammer and Kim Cattrall. (Courtesy: BBC)

Kelsey Grammer and David Duchovny Join Kim Cattrall for Series Three of BBC Radio 4’s Central Intelligence

Kelsey Grammer and David Duchovny have officially joined the cast of BBC Radio 4’s award-winning audio drama, Central Intelligence, for its third series. Premiering on July 10, the new season follows the CIA’s covert operations during the turbulent 1960s, told through the eyes of operative Eloise Page, played by Kim Cattrall.

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Hollywood Stars Lead Cast in BBC’s Elite CIA Drama

The BBC has announced that Kelsey Grammer and David Duchovny are the latest high-profile additions to the cast of Central Intelligence, an acclaimed audio drama exploring the inner workings of America’s CIA. Grammer is set to portray President Lyndon B. Johnson, while Duchovny stars as Bill Colby, the CIA’s Far East Chief. They join returning lead Kim Cattrall, who voices Eloise Page, a powerful operative who joined the agency on its first day in 1947.

From the JFK assassination to the jungles of Vietnam, experience the CIA’s most clandestine 1960s operations through the eyes of operative Eloise Page.

A Deep Dive into 1960s Geopolitics

Series three of the drama begins in 1964, picking up in the aftermath of the Kennedy assassination. The ten-part series tracks the agency’s involvement in defining historical moments, including the Vietnam War, the pursuit of Che Guevara, and the rise of domestic protest and paranoia.

Hollywood icons Kelsey Grammer and David Duchovny lead an elite cast in the award-winning audio drama’s most ambitious season yet.

As the narrative unfolds, listeners will follow the Agency’s efforts to combat communism across the globe—from Chile and the Middle East to the Bolivian jungle. The series also highlights the CIA’s technological evolution, covering the adoption of satellites, advanced surveillance, and eccentric historical episodes like “Operation Kitty.”

Production and Broadcast Details

Written by Greg Haddrick and produced by Goldhawk Productions, Central Intelligence is part of the BBC’s “Limelight” strand of serialized dramas. The cast also features Johnny Flynn as Richard Helms and Jason Watkins as David Ormsby-Gore.

The new series is scheduled to debut on Friday, July 10 at 2:15 PM on BBC Radio 4. For those who prefer binge-listening, the entire season will be released as a boxset on BBC Sounds. Listeners can currently catch up on series one and two via the BBC Sounds app.