Kenneth Horne's adventure stories of the North West Frontier, plus 'Hornerama' looks at food. With Kenneth Williams. From June 1960.
Even better than the real thing. Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Kevin Connelly and Mark Perry on fine form.
The Dutch detective has finally discovered murder victim Elsa de Charmoy's secret. A decoy is needed to snare the killer, but it's a very risky assignment. Tension mounts as the murderer makes his presence felt.
Nicholas Freeling's crime thriller concluded by David Troughton.
Piet Van der Valk is the much-copied prototype detective, 'a cranky, gentle, bumbling, brilliant, non-conformist student of human behaviour whose primary concern is why rather than how crimes are committed'.
Abridged by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths.
Kramer and his gang home in on the final clue about the secret weapon, turning their attention to its inventor.
Noel Johnson stars as Dick Barton, with John Mann as Snowey White, Alex McCrindle as Jock, William Fox as Colonel Gardiner and Margaret Robertson as Jean Hunter.
From 1946 to 1951, Dick Barton - Special Agent thrilled millions of listeners to the BBC Light Programme. The daily serial followed the exciting adventures of ex-commando Captain Richard Barton and his wartime mates Snowey White and Jock Anderson, who must solve all manner of intriguing crimes and mysteries.
Heralded by an iconic signature tune (Devil's Galop by Charles Williams) each gripping episode left listeners with a torrid cliff-hanger.
Sadly many of Dick's adventures didn't survive in the BBC archive. But in 1972 as part of celebrations for the BBC's Golden Jubilee, Dick's very first ten-part adventure by Edward J Mason was recreated with many of the original cast.
With Francis de Wolff as Wilhelm Kramer, Richard Hurndall as Sir Archie Wrangle, Denis McCarthy as James Thirgood and Geoffrey Collins as the Police Sergeant.
Kramer tries to persuade Sir Archie to give him the antidote formula. Can special agent, Dick Barton intervene in time?
Noel Johnson stars as Dick Barton, with John Mann as Snowey White, Alex McCrindle as Jock, William Fox as Colonel Gardiner and Margaret Robertson as Jean Hunter.
From 1946 to 1951, Dick Barton - Special Agent thrilled millions of listeners to the BBC Light Programme. The daily serial followed the exciting adventures of ex-commando Captain Richard Barton and his wartime mates Snowey White and Jock Anderson, who must solve all manner of intriguing crimes and mysteries.
Heralded by an iconic signature tune (Devil's Galop by Charles Williams) each gripping episode left listeners with a torrid cliff-hanger.
Sadly many of Dick's adventures didn't survive in the BBC archive. But in 1972 as part of celebrations for the BBC's Golden Jubilee, Dick's very first ten-part adventure by Edward J Mason was recreated with many of the original cast.
With Francis de Wolff as Wilhelm Kramer, Richard Hurndall as Sir Archie Wrangle, Denis McCarthy as James Thirgood and Geoffrey Collins as the Police Sergeant.
Sennen is troubled by the shipwreck and finding her father, while her relationship with Simon changes. Stars Charles Simpson.
Adam Thorpe's play about Thomas Hardy's strained marriage with second wife Florence. Set in July 1921. Stars Patrick Malahide.
Walter has left Limmeridge House as Laura prepares to marry Sir Percival. Laura's half-sister Marian knows of Laura's feelings for Walter, has great doubts about the marriage, yet is powerless to stop it...
Wilkie Collins's Victorian thriller dramatised by Martyn Wade.
Stars Toby Stephens as Walter Hartright, Juliet Aubrey as Marian Halcombe, Emily Bruni as Laura Fairlie, Jeremy Clyde as Sir Percival Glyde, Alice Hart as Anne Catherick, Sean Baker as Mr Gilmore, Ioan Meredith as Pesca, Edward Petherbridge as Frederick Fairlie, Jonathan Keeble as Messenger, Philip Voss as Count Fosco and Geraldine Fitzgerald as Madame Fosco.
The veteran of many parts recalls a slapstick act, and reveals all on showbiz clichés.
British show business doyen, J Kingston Platt shares reminiscences drawn from the wealth and the poverty of his experience from the past 40 years.
Performed and written by Peter Jones.
The people of Bournemouth remember one strange day in 1983, when hailstones the size of golf balls fell. With meteorologist Helen Young.
Despite his own good news, Dr Aziz is preoccupied with thoughts of Cyril Fielding. Read by Samuel West.
Legendary agony aunt Claire Rayner reads her own extraordinary life story, recounting unhappy times spent in 1950s Toronto.
Steve Race and the teams take a World Tour, Ian performs one of Steve's songs and Frank sings 'C'est Magnifique'.
The sinister intentions of the alien invaders are finally revealed. Can the Earth fight back?
Conclusion of Before the Screaming Begins - the first of Wally K Daly's sci-fi trilogy which continues with The Silent Scream and With a Whimper to the Grave.
Tom Harris ...... James Laurenson
Sally Harris ...... Jennifer Piercey
Prime Minister ...... Patrick Troughton
AP Smith ...... Donald Hewlett
Detective Sergeant Forbes ...... Robert Trotter
Prime Minister's Wife ...... Katherine Parr
MP ...... Peter Williams
Brosteaux ...... Nigel Graham
Corporal Wilkes ...... Geoffrey Leesley,
Corporal Johnson ...... Eric Allen
Cabinet Minister ...... Maggie Ollerenshaw
Silkin ...... Peter Wickham
Alien Voice ...... Malcolm Gerard
Alien Controller ...... Manning Wilson
First broadcast as a 90 minute Saturday-Night Theatre production on BBC Radio 4 in 1978.
Danger is predicted for Aristophanes. Lynne Truss' Ancient Greek restaurant comedy with Stephen Moore. From December 2000.
The daffy backpacker is keen to twin Cairo with his hometown of Budleigh Salterton. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From October 2003.
Boothby Graffoe’s meandering mind presents more tasty monologues, sketches, songs and guest guitariness.
With Simon Evans, Vivienne Soan, Kevin Eldon, Big Al and Antonio Forcione.
THURSDAY 13 MARCH 2008
THU 00:00 Wally K Daly (b007js66)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 Perelandra (b007jv89)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 Van der Valk - Love in Amsterdam (b007jwpq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 Dick Barton - Special Agent (b007jnyn)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:45 Dick Barton - Special Agent (b007jnyp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:45 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater (b007jtdr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 Nought Happens Twice Thus (b007jw3b)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 Dead Ringers (b007jxys)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 on Wednesday]
THU 03:30 Acropolis Now (b007jwhf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:30 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off (b007r4v6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 The Big Booth (b007k1pc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:30 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White (b007jlhn)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 06:00 The Michael Bentine Show (b0094rh7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:30 on Wednesday]
THU 06:30 My Music (b0094rh6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:00 on Wednesday]
THU 07:00 Big Toe Books (b0094why)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC7.
THU 08:00 Yes Minister (b007k0fx)
Series 2
The Skeleton in the Cupboard
MP Jim Hacker gets the better of Sir Humphrey over a crisis in Derbyshire.
Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds.
Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn's satirical sitcom centred around the hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard.
It first ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984.
Jim Hacker …. Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby …. Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley …. Derek Fowldes
Dr Cartwright …. Ian Lavender
Alex Andrews …. Clive Merrison
Civil Servant …. Peter Acre
Civil Servant …. Ellen McIntosh
The Man on the Train …. William Eedle
Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1984.
THU 08:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b0094wj8)
Series 3
Episode 6
Friends are getting divorced, accountants are living as cavemen and 87-year-old women are having triplets.
Have Daniel and Lucy finally had enough of dealing with other people's problems?
David Spicer's comedy drama about modern life and parenthood, as seen through the eyes of two 30-something non-parents.
Starring David Tennant as Daniel, Liz Carling as Lucy, Tracy-Ann Oberman as Katie, Tony Gardner as Andy, Carla Mendonca as Linda and Jonathan Aris as Steve.
Producer: Liz Anstee
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2003.
THU 09:00 Paul Temple (b007jqt1)
Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery
Too Young to Die
When Paul and Steve are asked to investigate a case of blackmail and murder, they soon discover violence has been brought right to their own doorstep...
Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.
With John Baddeley as Charlie, Wilfrid Carter as Inspector Lloyd, Patrick Barr as Maurice Lonsdale, Isabel Dean as Margaret Milbourne, Isabel Rennie as Dolly Brazer, Frederick Treves as Stone, Pat Connell as Lucas, Alan Haines as Den Roberts, James Thomason as the Doctor, Malcolm Terris as the Police Conctable and Bruce Beeby as the Taxi Driver.
From 1938 to 1969 the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women were chic and the men wore cravats - a world where Scotland Yard usually needed Paul's help with tricky cases.
Producer: Martin C. Webster.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1965.
THU 09:30 Dick Barton - Special Agent (b007jnz6)
The Feminine Touch
With Sir Archie still in peril, Jean calls on her feminine intuition to work out where he's being held.
Noel Johnson stars as Dick Barton, with John Mann as Snowey White, Alex McCrindle as Jock, William Fox as Colonel Gardiner and Margaret Robertson as Jean Hunter.
From 1946 to 1951, Dick Barton - Special Agent thrilled millions of listeners to the BBC Light Programme. The daily serial followed the exciting adventures of ex-commando Captain Richard Barton and his wartime mates Snowey White and Jock Anderson, who must solve all manner of intriguing crimes and mysteries.
Heralded by an iconic signature tune (Devil's Galop by Charles Williams) each gripping episode left listeners with a torrid cliff-hanger.
Sadly many of Dick's adventures didn't survive in the BBC archive. But in 1972 as part of celebrations for the BBC's Golden Jubilee, Dick's very first ten-part adventure by Edward J Mason was recreated with many of the original cast.
With Francis de Wolff as Wilhelm Kramer, Richard Hurndall as Sir Archie Wrangle, Denis McCarthy as James Thirgood and Geoffrey Collins as the Man's Voice.
Producer: Raymond Raikes
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 1972.
THU 09:45 Dick Barton - Special Agent (b007jnz7)
In the Cross Hairs
Henchman Blom is instructed how to use the ray gun - with special agent Dick and his chum Snowey lined-up as his guinea pigs.
Noel Johnson stars as Dick Barton, with John Mann as Snowey White, Alex McCrindle as Jock, William Fox as Colonel Gardiner and Margaret Robertson as Jean Hunter.
From 1946 to 1951, Dick Barton - Special Agent thrilled millions of listeners to the BBC Light Programme. The daily serial followed the exciting adventures of ex-commando Captain Richard Barton and his wartime mates Snowey White and Jock Anderson, who must solve all manner of intriguing crimes and mysteries.
Heralded by an iconic signature tune (Devil's Galop by Charles Williams) each gripping episode left listeners with a torrid cliff-hanger.
Sadly many of Dick's adventures didn't survive in the BBC archive. But in 1972 as part of celebrations for the BBC's Golden Jubilee, Dick's very first ten-part adventure by Edward J Mason was recreated with many of the original cast.
With Francis de Wolff as Wilhelm Kramer, Richard Hurndall as Sir Archie Wrangle, Denis McCarthy as James Thirgood, Michael Kilgarriff as Blom, Arthur Bush as Mane and Geoffrey Collins as the Man's Voice.
Producer: Raymond Raikes
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 1972.
THU 10:00 Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater (b007jtf1)
Episode 4
Simon proceeds with the day's dive in spite of the weather warnings, and relations with Sennen turn sour. Stars Susannah Doyle.
THU 10:15 Rumours of Guns (b007jw38)
A powerful Battle of Britain drama about the emotional cost of war. By Andrew Greig and Kathleen Jamie. Stars Stella Forge.
THU 11:00 Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White (b007jlj1)
Episode 3
Laura has finally come face to face with the woman in white who so resembles her. She had hoped to discover more about Sir Percival's secret, but their meeting was interrupted. Marian begins to fear for her sister's safety and is determined to learn what Sir Percival and Count Fosco are secretly planning.
Wilkie Collins's Victorian thriller dramatised by Martyn Wade.
Stars Toby Stephens as Walter Hartright, Juliet Aubrey as Marian Halcombe, Emily Bruni as Laura Fairlie, Jeremy Clyde as Sir Percival Glyde, Alice Hart as Anne Catherick, Sean Baker as Mr Gilmore, Jonathan Keeble as Mr Dawson, Carolyn Pickles as Mrs Michelson, Philip Voss as Count Fosco, Edward Petherbridge as Frederick Fairlie, Geraldine Fitzgerald as Madame Fosco and Richenda Carey as Mrs Rubelle.
Music: Elizabeth Parker
Director: Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2001.
THU 12:00 Yes Minister (b007k0fx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 The Burkiss Way (b00jq7tm)
Series 2
Replace The Burkiss Way
Smile, you're on Candid Cat!
Genghis Khan fun in The Burkiss Way to Dynamic Living
As we conclude the second series of radio's correspondence course - if we were to hold auditions for this time slot, you might take over Jo Kendal , Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett and Fred Harris
Or have a chance to write scripts like Andrew Marshall and David Renwick.
Or even (if your luck doesn't hold) end up like producer Simon Brett.
Cult sketch show first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1977.
THU 13:00 Westway (b009543l)
Listen to the latest from our favourite doctors.
THU 13:15 Strange Weather Days (b00fsw1t)
Series 2
Bolt From the Blue
Meteorologist Helen Young visits a Dunstable gliding club to recall a pilot's lucky survival during a 1999 lightning strike.
THU 13:30 EM Forster - A Passage to India (b007jysz)
Episode 14
Two years after their last meeting, Dr Aziz once again comes face-to-face with Cyril Fielding. Read by Samuel West.
THU 13:45 Claire Rayner - How Did I Get Here From There? (b007k47q)
Episode 4
Reading her own biography, legendary agony aunt Claire Rayner recounts her return to nursing and meeting the love of her life.
THU 14:00 13/03/2008 (b009544l)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC7.
THU 17:00 Doctor at Large (b009544m)
Women on Board
Seasick ship's doctor Simon Sparrow takes a shine to the company chairman's daughter...
The misadventures of newly qualified doctor, Simon Sparrow - adapted for radio by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's 'Doctor at Large' published in 1955.
Starring Richard Briers as Simon Sparrow, Geoffrey Sumner as Sir Lancelot Spratt, Ray Cooney as Jock Hornby, Peter Jones as Easter, Joan Sanderson as Edna Swithenbank and Norma Ronald as Wendy Swithenbank.
Producer: David Hatch
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1969.
THU 17:30 Semi Circles (b007jtv2)
Series 2
A Liberal Education
Ben would like to swap his daughter for a Porsche. Or is private education the answer?
The improving story of life and improving times in an improving neighbourhood.
Starring Paula Wilcox as Helen and David Wood as Ben
Written by Simon Brett
Helen ...... Paula Wilcox
Ben ...... David Wood
Mrs Kelly ...... Pay Heywood
Alastair ...... Tony Millan
Producer: Pete Atkin
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1982
THU 18:00 Wally K Daly (b007jt6t)
The Silent Scream
Episode 1
Tom Harris disappears into space but returns with new and astonishing powers. Put to good use, they will benefit humanity - but in the wrong hands they could have horrifying and nightmarish implications.
Wally K. Daly's sequel to 'Before the Screaming Begins'.
CAST:
Tom Harris …. James Laurenson
A.P. Smith …. Donald Hewlett
Prime Minister …. Colin Douglas
Silkin …. Peter Wickham
Sally Harris …. Hannah Gordon
Opposition MP/Colonel …. Peter Williams
Andy …. Elizabeth Lindsay
Gloria/Cabinet Minister …. Brenda Kaye
Second Pilot/PC …. Gregory de Polnay
Alien Controller/Cabinet Minister …. Manning Wilson
Second Boy …. Tim Bentinck
First Girl …. Alison Draper
Audio from Wally K. Daly's own collection and reversioned into three parts by BBC Radio 4 Extra
Producer: Martin Jenkins
First broadcast as a 90 minute Saturday Night Drama on BBC Radio 4 in 1979.
THU 18:30 Perelandra (b007jv8f)
Episode 12
While the island lies under a charmed sleep, Ransom finds the Un-Man and attacks him.
THU 19:00 Yes Minister (b007k0fx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 The Burkiss Way (b00jq7tm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 Paul Temple (b007jqt1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 20:30 Dick Barton - Special Agent (b007jnz6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 20:45 Dick Barton - Special Agent (b007jnz7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:45 today]
THU 21:00 Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater (b007jtf1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
THU 21:15 Rumours of Guns (b007jw38)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 today]
THU 22:00 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b0094wj8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 22:30 Rigor Mortis (b007k419)
Series 1
Episode 1
Dr Webster realises that he recognises the man he’s just performed a routine autopsy on, but where from?
His colleague, Professor Donaldson is aghast at the medical ethics of the situation whilst Dr Anderson is convinced that there's some kind of conspiracy going on.
Dr Webster can't understand what all the fuss is about...
Laurence Howarth’s sitcom set in the fascinating, but misunderstood world of the pathology lab.
Dr Anthony Webster ...... Peter Davison
Dr Ruth Anderson ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman
Professor Donaldson ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Gordon ...... Tom Price
Chloe ...... Marianne Levy
Simon ...... Gus Brown
David/Patient ...... Stephen Critchlow
Elaine ...... Beth Chalmers
Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente.
Producer: Dawn Ellis
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2003.
THU 23:00 The Million Pound Radio Show (b007jq9d)
Series 2
Episode 7
Talking dolphins - and bible sponsorship. Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp-edged topical humour. From October 1986.
THU 23:30 On the Hour (b007lzwz)
Series 2
Episode 5
Ireland hits the headlines as the programme ransacks the archives to celebrate its 33rd birthday.
All the news as it happens, if it happens from the BBC's urgent and incisive news overview.
Savagely satirical award-winning comedy starring Chris Morris.
With Steve Coogan, David Schneider, Rebecca Front, Patrick Marber and Doon Mackichan.
Written by Chris Morris, Armando Iannucci, Richard Herring, Steven Wells, Andrew Glover, David Quantick, Stewart Lee and Patrick Marber.
Producer: Armando lannucci
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1992
FRIDAY 14 MARCH 2008
FRI 00:00 Wally K Daly (b007jt6t)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 Perelandra (b007jv8f)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 Paul Temple (b007jqt1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 Dick Barton - Special Agent (b007jnz6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:45 Dick Barton - Special Agent (b007jnz7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:45 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater (b007jtf1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 Rumours of Guns (b007jw38)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b0094wj8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 on Thursday]
FRI 03:30 Rigor Mortis (b007k419)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 The Million Pound Radio Show (b007jq9d)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 On the Hour (b007lzwz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:30 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White (b007jlj1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 06:00 Semi Circles (b007jtv2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:30 on Thursday]
FRI 06:30 Doctor at Large (b009544m)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:00 on Thursday]
FRI 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00954bd)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC7.
FRI 08:00 Dad's Army (b007jqvj)
Series 3
A Question of Reference
Corporal Jones and Private Godfrey blunder on a Home Guard platoon exercise using live ammunition.
(The original TV episode has a very visual plot and is called 'The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones', so changes were made to make it more meaningful for listeners).
Starring Arthur Lowe as Captain Mainwaring, John Le Mesurier as Sergeant Wilson, Clive Dunn as Corporal Jones, John Laurie as Private Frazer, Arnold Ridley as Private Godfrey, Ian Lavender as Private Pike and Larry Martyn as Private Walker.
Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles.
Producer: John Dyas
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1976.
FRI 08:30 Saturday Night Fry (b007jt12)
Episode 6
Stephen Fry serves up a final portion of witty banter and sketches.
With Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Emma Thompson and Phyllida Law.
Written by Stephen Fry with additional material by Ian Brown and James Hendrie.
Producer: Dan Patterson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1988.
FRI 09:00 Paul Temple (b007jqtj)
Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery
Concerning Mrs Milbourne
Paul Temple probes the mysterious circumstances surrounding the apparent death of Mrs Milbourne’s husband Carl in a car crash in Switzerland. But it's a case he may soon regret taking on...
Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.
With John Baddeley as Charlie, Wilfrid Carter as Inspector Lloyd, Patrick Barr as Maurice Lonsdale, Isabel Dean as Margaret Milbourne, Isabel Rennie as Dolly Brazer, Anthony Hall as Green, Nigel Graham as Danny Clayton, James Thomason as the Doctor, Simon Lack as Vince Langham, Hamlyn Benson as Inspector Jenkins, Fraser Kerr as Mr Gadd and Barbara Barnett as Mrs Langham.
From 1938 to 1969 the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women were chic and the men wore cravats - a world where Scotland Yard usually needed Paul's help with tricky cases.
Producer: Martin C. Webster.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1965.
FRI 09:30 Dick Barton - Special Agent (b007jnzr)
Evil in the Air
With Snowey and Sir Archie at the mercy of Kramer's gang, special agent Dick and his chum Jock set about trying to rescue them...
Noel Johnson stars as Dick Barton, with John Mann as Snowey White, Alex McCrindle as Jock, William Fox as Colonel Gardiner and Margaret Robertson as Jean Hunter.
From 1946 to 1951, Dick Barton - Special Agent thrilled millions of listeners to the BBC Light Programme. The daily serial followed the exciting adventures of ex-commando Captain Richard Barton and his wartime mates Snowey White and Jock Anderson, who must solve all manner of intriguing crimes and mysteries.
Heralded by an iconic signature tune (Devil's Galop by Charles Williams) each gripping episode left listeners with a torrid cliff-hanger.
Sadly many of Dick's adventures didn't survive in the BBC archive. But in 1972 as part of celebrations for the BBC's Golden Jubilee, Dick's very first ten-part adventure by Edward J Mason was recreated with many of the original cast.
With Francis de Wolff as Wilhelm Kramer, Richard Hurndall as Sir Archie Wrangle, Denis McCarthy as James Thirgood, Michael Kilgarriff as Blom, Arthur Bush as Hans and Geoffrey Collins as the Announcer.
Producer: Raymond Raikes
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 1972.
FRI 09:45 Dick Barton - Special Agent (b007jnzs)
The Flag of Deception
In an all-out siege at Kramer's hideaway, special agent Dick Barton and his chums battle to neutralise the ray gun.
Noel Johnson stars as Dick Barton, with John Mann as Snowey White, Alex McCrindle as Jock, William Fox as Colonel Gardiner and Margaret Robertson as Jean Hunter.
From 1946 to 1951, Dick Barton - Special Agent thrilled millions of listeners to the BBC Light Programme. The daily serial followed the exciting adventures of ex-commando Captain Richard Barton and his wartime mates Snowey White and Jock Anderson, who must solve all manner of intriguing crimes and mysteries.
Heralded by an iconic signature tune (Devil's Galop by Charles Williams) each gripping episode left listeners with a torrid cliff-hanger.
Sadly many of Dick's adventures didn't survive in the BBC archive. But in 1972 as part of celebrations for the BBC's Golden Jubilee, Dick's very first ten-part adventure by Edward J Mason was recreated with many of the original cast.
With Francis de Wolff as Wilhelm Kramer, Richard Hurndall as Sir Archie Wrangle, Denis McCarthy as James Thirgood, Michael Kilgarriff as Blom, Arthur Bush as Hans and Geoffrey Collins as the Announcer.
Producer: Raymond Raikes
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 1972.
FRI 10:00 Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater (b007jtfb)
Episode 5
Simon and Sennen lose contact under water, and the mystery of Sennen's paternity is revealed. Stars Susannah Doyle.
FRI 10:15 Georgia Pritchett - Stay (b007jw2n)
Lonely Lizzie runs a dog kennels. Her teenage daughter is aiming for sainthood. Tim, the kennels' handyman, strives daily to avoid the small calamities that seem to seek him out.
But romance is in the air when the new doctor arrives...
Georgia Pritchett's romantic comedy stars Sophie Thompson as Lizzie, Duncan Preston as Dr Perkins, Sheridan Smith as Emily, Timothy Spall as Tim, Elizabeth Bell as Mrs Beresford and Gavin Muir as Dr James.
Director: Marilyn Imrie
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2000.
FRI 11:00 Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White (b007jljf)
Episode 4
Laura Fairlee and Walter Hartright have been reunited, but their happiness is marred by the fact that both their lives are in danger.
Wilkie Collins's Victorian thriller dramatised by Martyn Wade.
Stars Toby Stephens as Walter Hartright, Juliet Aubrey as Marian Halcombe, Emily Bruni as Laura Fairlie, Jeremy Clyde as Sir Percival Glyde, Alice Hart as Anne Catherick, Sean Baker as Mr Gilmore, Carolyn Pickles as Mrs Catherick, Philip Voss as Count Fosco, Edward Petherbridge as Frederick Fairlie, Geraldine Fitzgerald as Madame Fosco, Richenda Carey as Mrs Clements and Ioan Meredith as Pesca.
Music: Elizabeth Parker
Director: Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2001.
FRI 12:00 Dad's Army (b007jqvj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 Mind Your Own Business! (b00954qd)
She'll Have to Go
An accountant tackles a tycoon over his number of women workers. Stars Bernard Cribbins and Frank Thornton. From December 1987.
FRI 13:00 The Wartime Stories of Mollie Panter-Downes (b00954ql)
Good Evening Mrs Craven
Poignant Second World War experiences of women in Britain. A wife and a mistress await news. Read by Sylvestra Le Touzel.
FRI 13:15 Strange Weather Days (b00fsw8n)
Series 2
The Big Freeze
Meteorologist Helen Young visits Dartmoor to recall the jumbo freeze of 1963, when a baby had to be delivered by phone.
FRI 13:30 EM Forster - A Passage to India (b007jyv9)
Episode 15
As Dr Aziz makes his mind up about Cyril Fielding, he finds himself thinking about the late Mrs Moore. Read by Samuel West.
FRI 13:45 Claire Rayner - How Did I Get Here From There? (b007k48z)
Episode 5
Concluding her own biography, campaigner Claire Rayner recalls how she became an agony aunt, and her experience of cancer.
FRI 14:00 14/03/2008 (b00954v8)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC7.
FRI 17:00 Second Thoughts (b007jx5j)
Series 2
Rebel Without a Pause
Faith and teenage son Joe fall out, but is Bill the cause or the cure?
Bill and Faith are two middle-aged divorcees, from very different backgrounds, trying to get it together. However, Bill’s ex and Faith’s two teenage children are doing their utmost to prevent it.
Based on the real-life relationship of writers Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.
CAST:
Bill …. James Bolam
Faith …. Lynda Bellingham
Liza …. Belinda Lang
Hilary …. Celia Imrie
Hannah …. Kelda Holmes
Joe …. Mark Denham
Jill …. Moir Leslie
Producer: Sioned Wiliam
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1989.
FRI 17:30 Like They've Never Been Gone (b00954vf)
Series 1
Episode 2
It's time for singing duo Tommy and Sheila's comeback appearance - they're on after the stripper!
Winners of the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr are back in the limelight. The only snag is they can't stand the sight of each another...
Mike Coleman's sitcom stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd.
Tommy Franklin ...... Roy Hudd
Sheila Parr ...... June Whitfield
With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Joshua Henderson, Chris Pavlo, Edward Halsted and Rachel Smith.
Singers: John Barr and Lisa Peace
Music by Frido Ruth.
Producer: Steve Doherty
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1998.
FRI 18:00 Wally K Daly (b007k3zb)
The Silent Scream
Episode 2
The aliens are standing by to invade, but is there an even bigger threat to humanity?
Wally K. Daly's sequel to 'Before the Screaming Begins'.
CAST:
Tom Harris …. James Laurenson
A.P. Smith …. Donald Hewlett
Prime Minister …. Colin Douglas
Silkin …. Peter Wickham
Sally Harris …. Hannah Gordon
Opposition MP/Colonel …. Peter Williams
Andy …. Elizabeth Lindsay
Gloria/Cabinet Minister …. Brenda Kaye
Second Pilot/PC …. Gregory de Polnay
Alien Controller/Cabinet Minister …. Manning Wilson
Second Boy …. Tim Bentinck
First Girl …. Alison Draper
Audio from Wally K. Daly's own collection and reversioned into three parts by BBC Radio 4 Extra
Producer: Martin Jenkins
First broadcast as a ninety-minute Saturday Night Drama on BBC Radio 4 in 1979.
FRI 18:30 Perelandra (b007jv8l)
Episode 13
Ransom and the Un-Man continue their battle.
FRI 19:00 Dad's Army (b007jqvj)
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FRI 19:30 Mind Your Own Business! (b00954qd)
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FRI 20:00 Paul Temple (b007jqtj)
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FRI 20:30 Dick Barton - Special Agent (b007jnzr)
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FRI 20:45 Dick Barton - Special Agent (b007jnzs)
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FRI 21:00 Bryony Lavery - Breathing Underwater (b007jtfb)
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FRI 21:15 Georgia Pritchett - Stay (b007jw2n)
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FRI 22:00 Saturday Night Fry (b007jt12)
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FRI 22:30 Goodness Gracious Me (b007jwpj)
Series 2
Episode 2
The Marriage Emporium running low on Indian brides - and "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Mother".
Starring:
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Kulvinder Ghir
Nitin Sawhney
Meera Syal
Nina Wadia
Gold Winner of the Sony Radio Academy Awards. The sketch comedy show originally ran on BBC Radio 4 from 1996 to 1998, later transferring to TV on BBC TWO from 1998 to 2001.
Scripted by Richard Pinto, Sharat Sardana, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sanjeev Kohli.
Script Editor: Sharat Sardana
Producer: Anil Gupta.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1997.
FRI 23:00 Big Town All Stars (b007jvpf)
Series 1
If You Sack Me, I'll Leave
The band must get assertive with scary Lorelei, and Johnny's love life is in tatters. Stars Stephen Tompkinson. From March 2000.
FRI 23:30 Ectoplasm (b007w5l4)
The Case of the Missing Lost Soul
A mysterious countess begs Lord Zimbabwe to win back her soul from the lord of the underworld.
Without a soul, she is destined to be a Barry Manilow fan for eternity.
Dan Freedman and Nick Romero’s comedy about the exploits of Lord Zimbabwe, occultist and adventurer.
Lord Zimbabwe ...... Nick Romero
Dr Lilac ...... Dan Freedman
Contessa Del Monte ...... Sophie Aldred
Priest ...... Colin Guthrie
Theremin ...... Peter Donaldson
Other parts played by the cast.
Producer: Helen Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2000.