SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2008

SAT 00:00 Simon Bovey - Cold Blood (b007jv49)
The Antarctican
The struggle at the South Pole continues.
Having witnessed the destruction of the Ellsworth Research Centre and the death of several of their colleagues, the survivors prepare to flee...
Conclusion of Simon Bovey's 5-part sci-fi thriller set in 2015 stars Tim McMullan as Bowers, Tom Mannion as Commander Taft, Stuart McLoughlin as Max Bellingfield, Ndidi Del Fatti as Anaya and Helen Longworth as Deborah.
Director: Marc Beeby
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in 2005.
SAT 00:30 Daphne Du Maurier (b007jq79)
The Birds
Episode 3
Will the Triggs be able to help Nat's family, or have the avian attackers got to them first? Read by Charlie Barnecut.
SAT 01:00 Ian Rankin - Rebus (b00fklrw)
The Falls
Stricture
The errant Edinburgh gumshoe must probe the mystery of the miniature coffins. Ian Rankin's thriller stars Ron Donachie.
SAT 02:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (b007jmxc)
Episode 20
With Marius in his arms and barely alive, Valjean struggles to find a way out of the Parisian sewers. Starring Roger Allam.
SAT 02:15 Dave Sheasby - Keeping Anne-Marie (b007lr89)
Cynical solicitor Kenneth Crowson tells a twisty tale involving the law, the media, a single mother, a hopeful couple - and a little baby girl.
Written by Dave Sheasby.
Starring Geoffrey Whitehead as Crowson, Hannah Storey as Marilyn, Carolyn Pickles as Vanessa, Sean Baker as Tim, Jemma Churchill as the Judge and Simon Donaldson as the Journalist.
Director: David Hunter
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003.
SAT 03:00 Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections (b00fklbl)
Series 5
Episode 7
Madonna, Mandelson, McCoist, and McCartney. The comic duo review the week's news with Nina Conti.
SAT 03:30 Little Britain (b008l1sx)
Series 1
Episode 5
Back where it premiered, Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit - without the cameras.
Hypnotist Kenny Craig goes swimming, ex-mafia man Joey the Stool visits the library and Fat Fighters leader Marjorie Dawes receives some bad news.
The sketch show which examines ordinary life in Britain as lived by some less than ordinary British folk.
With Jean Ainslie, Tom Baker, Samantha Power and Paul Putner.
Music: David Arnold
Producer: Ashley Blaker.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2001.
SAT 04:00 Jelly Mountain (b00fkp5z)
Episode 3
A visit to the circus heralds arcane amusements. Songs and stories from Ivor Cutler, with Craig Murray-Orr. From May 1996.
SAT 04:15 Date With Fate (b008zq34)
Along for the Ride
When Colin impersonates a film producer, it sparks dangerous consequences.
Harold Wing Pinero is your host.
Another of four comic close encounters with fate written by Gary Parker and Phil Whelans.
Colin Bond ...... Michael Troughton
Harold Wing Pinero ...... Charles Gray
Monica Ludlow ...... Jenny Howe
Flores ...... Mandy Knight
Ralph ...... Stephen Critchlow
Hostess/Lauren ...... Debbie Stephenson
All other parts ...... Toby Longworth
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1996.
SAT 04:30 Elephants to Catch Eels (b007nchq)
Series 1
Episode 2
Sly barmaid Tamsyn Trelawny and her band of smugglers battle to try and outwit local customs officer, Captain Marriott.
18th century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Ringers - Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain.
Starring Lucy Speed as Tamsyn Trelawny, John Bowe as Jago Trelawny, Cameron Stewart as Major Thomas Falconer, Andrew McGibbon as Captain Marriot, Martin Hyder as Squire Bascombe, Julia Deakin as Edna, Mark Felgate as Dewey and Phil Nice as Roy.
Producer: Jan Ravens.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2003.
SAT 05:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name (b007jrw2)
August 1847
Will Magdalen marry her cousin Noel, whom she loathes, in order to try and regain her inheritance?
Wilkie Collins’ novel dramatised by Ray Jenkins.
Magdalen Vanstone ...... Sophie Thompson
Captain Wragge ...... Jack May
Miss Garth ...... Kathleen Helme
Norah Vanstone ...... Elizabeth Mansfield
Noel Vanstone ...... Nigel Anthony
Mrs Wragge ...... Vivian Pickles
Mrs Lecount ...... Eleanor Bron
Pendril ...... John Moffatt
Admiral Bartram ...... Alan MacNaughtan
George Bartram ...... Christopher Scott
Louisa ...... Susan Sheridan
Coachman ...... Joe Dunlop
Loscombe ...... Christopher Good
Servant ...... Jo Kendall
Narrator ...... Philip Sully
Music by Peter Brewis and played by Maurice Cambridge.
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1989.
SAT 06:00 The Young Postmen (b00fkp61)
Tour de France
Everyone goes on and on about how boring professional cycling is compared to the 1980s. So if Brian, Derek and Sue have to leave the Post Office to look after itself for a bit, and do something about it then it's really ungrateful to start complaining.
Anyway, sorting mail is much harder than it looks, so they probably need a break. And it'll be loads better than some of the rubbish on telly these days.
The surreal escapades of a trio of 'posties' written by and starring Ben Miller. With John Thompson and Felicity Montagu.
Brian ...... Ben Miller
Derek ...... John Thomson
Sue ...... Felicity Montagu
Mr Tilbury ...... Jim Barclay
Captain ...... Alastair McGowan
Melinda ...... Joanna Brooks
Jack Finlay ...... David Mellor
Music by Murray Gold
Producer: Gareth Edwards
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1992.
SAT 06:30 Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting (b007jvf7)
Series 1
The Carpet Sweeper
Buying a new carpet sweeper for her elderly neighbour Betty sparks a major operation for Linda.
The first of two comedy series written by and starring Linda Smith.
Linda takes on the mantle of the United Nations as she tries to broker a fragile peace between her morbid elderly neighbour Betty and her live-in builder Chris. In the strife-torn streets of East London, can bingo and musical theatre ever be reconciled?
Linda ...... Linda Smith
Chris ...... Chris Neill
Betty ...... Margaret John
Worra ...... Femi Elufowoju Jr
Other parts played by Jeremy Hardy and Martin Hyder.
Guest appearances from Rabbi Lionel Blue and Jenni Murray.
Producer: Lucy Armitage
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2001.
SAT 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00fn0m7)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC Radio 7, presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Includes Abi Eniola reading Whizziwig by Malorie Blackman.
SAT 08:00 Groucho Was My Father (b007zckq)
Episode 3
Revealing how the comedian took off as a radio star, Miriam Marx Allen concludes her reminiscences with Tony Staveacre.
SAT 08:30 Charles Dickens (b007tcgx)
Oliver Twist
Dark Secrets
As the orphan recovers from his injuries, a dying woman reveals the truth about his past. Dickens dramatisation with Pam Ferris and John Grillo.
SAT 09:00 Comedy Winners (b007tbm1)
A celebration of award-winning comedy on BBC7, presented by Mark Radcliffe. Including The Last Goon Show of All and Excerpts from Hancock.
SAT 12:00 Dick Francis (b007nn4g)
Bonecrack
Trouble abounds when Neil Griffon takes over managing his stricken father's racing stables at Newmarket.
He's forced to break every rule in the trainer's book.
Francis Matthews stars in Dick Francis's blockbuster thriller first published in 1971.
Neil Griffon …. Francis Matthews
Maggie Lake …. Caroline Blakiston
Alessandro Rivera …. Mark Colleano
Etty Craig …. Edwina Wray
Neville Griffon …. Dennis Bowen
Enso Rivera …. Roger Snowdon
Carlo …. Ray Handy
Cal …. Roy Stephens
Vet …. David Sharpe
Tommy Hoylake …. Rex Holdsworth
Dramatised by John Ashe.
Director: Brian Miller
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1976.
SAT 13:30 Wodehouse Letters (b007k2lm)
Episode 1
A selection of notes from the shy and reclusive writer PG Wodehouse to his beloved step-daughter Leonora. Read by Simon Cadell.
SAT 14:00 22/11/2008 (b00fn2kf)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
Contact us at:
CBeebies Radio
London, W12 7RJ
Phone: 08700 100 700.
SAT 17:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show (b00fn2kh)
The American funny man presents more comedy and music from St Paul, with the hard-driving string band, Pert' Near Sandstone.
SAT 18:00 The Price of Fear (b007jm89)
An Eye for an Eye
Even horror legend Vincent Price can't face the meal that is placed before him.
Co-starring Christopher Bidmead, Anne Jameson and Roger Snowdon.
Written by William Ingram.
Producer: John Dyas
First broadcast on the BBC World Service in April 1974.
SAT 18:30 Richard Matheson - Duel (b007jwll)
Episode 1
The driver of a huge truck plays deadly games with an innocent motorist.
Classic tense thriller by American sci-fi novelist, screenwriter and principal writer of 'The Twilight Zone', Richard Matheson (1926-2013).
Adapted by Steven Spielberg for the big screen in 1971, Duel is also a cult film.
Read by Nathan Osgood.
Producer: Vivien Rosenthal
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in 2006.
SAT 19:00 Groucho Was My Father (b007zckq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
SAT 19:30 Charles Dickens (b007tcgx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
SAT 20:00 Comedy Winners (b007tbm1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
SAT 23:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show (b00fn2kh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 today]


SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2008

SUN 00:00 The Price of Fear (b007jm89)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Saturday]
SUN 00:30 Richard Matheson - Duel (b007jwll)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Saturday]
SUN 01:00 Dick Francis (b007nn4g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 on Saturday]
SUN 02:30 Wodehouse Letters (b007k2lm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 on Saturday]
SUN 03:00 Comedy Winners (b007tbm1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Saturday]
SUN 06:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show (b00fn2kh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Saturday]
SUN 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00fn2zc)
Big Toe Books is a children's programme presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Includes Susan Crothers reading Second Fiddle (or How To Tell a Blackbird from a Sausage) by Siobhan Parkinson.
SUN 08:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables Omnibus (b007jtvf)
Episode 4
Can Marius persuade his Grandfather to let him marry Cosette before Valjean takes her to England?
Victor Hugo's epic story of social injustice, dramatised in 25 episodes by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and Lin Coghlan.
Starring Roger Allam as Jean Valjean, Joss Ackland as Victor Hugo, Lucy Whybrow as Cosette, Jonathan Forbes as Marius, Leslie Phillips as Gillenormand, Patsy Palmer as Eponine, Peter Darney as Enjolras, Carl Prekopp as Combeferre, Annette Badland as Toussaint, Leagh Conwell as Gavroche and Sean Baker as Vendor.
Producer: Sally Avens
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2001.
SUN 09:15 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.
SUN 09:30 Back to Front (b007k2p5)
Series 2
Dennis Taylor v Steve Davis
How a nail-biting final snookered strikes, Ken Livingstone and football hooliganism from the 1985 headlines. With Simon Barnes.
SUN 10:00 Ken Kesey - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (b0089hkg)
Committed to a mental institution in 1950s America, the rebellious and psychopathic McMurphy confronts the harsh, unforgiving discipline of Nurse Ratched.
Starring Bob Sherman as Randle Patrick McMurphy, Margaret Robertson as Nurse Ratched, William Roberts as Dale Harding and Kerry Shale as Billy Bibbet.
Martyn Read was commissioned in 1987 by the BBC World Service to adapt the play from Dale Wasserman's stage show based on Ken Kesey's novel.
Produced by David Hitchinson for the BBC World Service.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1989.
SUN 11:30 Up the Garden Path (b008hq47)
Series 3
Taking It on the Chin
As Izzy's love-life grows ever more complicated - she's in for a big surprise.
Imelda Staunton stars as Isabelle 'Izzy' Comyn.
With Mike Grady as Dick, Marty Cruickshank as Maria, Nicholas Le Prevost as Michael, Rene Zagger as Razors, Neil McCaul as Bill and Phyllida Nash as Louise.
Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30-something teacher Izzy has a predilection for inappropriate men.
A six-part radio sequel first adapted from Sue Limb’s 1984 novel. The last of three series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada also adapted the series for ITV.
Producer: Jonathan James-Moore
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1993.
SUN 12:00 There'll Never Be Another (b007js2m)
Morecambe and Wise
Graeme Garden celebrates the comic duo's golden career, with help from Angela Rippon, Barry Norman and Penelope Keith.
SUN 13:00 The Clitheroe Kid (b007jtj4)
Series 11
Have Snake, Must Travel
The cheeky schoolboy causes chaos when his teacher sends him reptile hunting. Stars Jimmy Clitheroe. From December 1967.
SUN 13:30 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (b007jr9f)
Home Is the Hero
Bob's fiancee Thelma is appalled by the return of Terry to his home town after seven years.
Starring James Bolam as Terry Collier, Rodney Bewes as Bob Ferris and Brigit Forsyth as Thelma Chambers. With Sheila Fearn and Peter Whitman.
Created and scripted for BBC TV by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. Adapted for radio by Patrick Tilley.
Producer: John Browell
Originally lost from the archive, the audio was recovered in the BBC's Archive Treasure Hunt in 2003.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1975.
SUN 14:00 23/11/2008 (b00fn47k)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
Contact us at:
CBeebies Radio
London, W12 7RJ
Phone: 08700 100 700.
SUN 17:00 There'll Never Be Another (b007js2m)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]
SUN 18:00 Doctor Who (b00fn4b2)
The Zygon Who Fell to Earth
Time Lord companion Lucie is reunited with her Auntie Pat - but who is Uncle Trevor? Secret tragedy beckons. Stars Paul McGann.
SUN 18:50 Beyond the Vortex (b00fn4dd)
Series 2
Trevor of the Zygons
Singing monsters on the shores of Lake Grasmere? Radio 7 goes behind the scenes of Doctor Who's 'The Zygon who Fell to Earth'.
SUN 19:00 The Clitheroe Kid (b007jtj4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 13:00 today]
SUN 19:30 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (b007jr9f)
[Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 today]
SUN 20:00 Ken Kesey - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (b0089hkg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
SUN 21:30 Up the Garden Path (b008hq47)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:30 today]
SUN 22:00 The News Quiz (b00fn9cz)
Catch up as Sandi Toksvig and the teams battle it out over news events.
SUN 22:30 Safety Catch (b00fn9d1)
Series 1
Whatever Happened to the Unlikely Lad?
Arms dealer Simon dreads his school reunion, but could he be the coolest kid in class?
Starring Darren Boyd as Simon McGrath.
Laurence Howarth’s black comedy of modern morality. Simon is essentially a nice man who also happens to be an arms dealer.
With:
Joanna Page
Lewis MacLeod
Sarah Smart
Brigit Forsyth
Nicholas Boulton
Producer: Dawn Ellis
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2007.
SUN 23:00 Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows (b00fn9hk)
4. Roads
Fearless reporter Gus Murdoch probes Britain's highways and byways.
Written by and starring Stephen Carlin.
With Neil Edmond, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, John Rowe, Renton Skinner and Marc Willcox.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani
Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in November 2008.
SUN 23:15 A Series of Psychotic Episodes (b00fn9hm)
Episode 4
What keys think, and a thumb-sized comedian. The surreal world of Miriam Elia, with Joanna Neary. From November 2008.
SUN 23:30 Comic to Comic (b007znnn)
Series 2
Miles Jupp
From gag-writing to TV's Balamory - the self-styled posh stand-up tells the story of his career.
Series in which Bruce Morton talks to top stand-up comedians about life, the universe and comedy.
Producer: Carol Purcell
First broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland in January 2006.


MONDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2008

MON 00:00 Doctor Who (b00fn4b2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Sunday]
MON 00:50 Beyond the Vortex (b00fn4dd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:50 on Sunday]
MON 01:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables Omnibus (b007jtvf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Sunday]
MON 02:15 The Wartime Stories of Mollie Panter-Downes (b00954ql)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:15 on Sunday]
MON 02:30 Back to Front (b007k2p5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Sunday]
MON 03:00 The News Quiz (b00fn9cz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 22:00 on Sunday]
MON 03:30 Safety Catch (b00fn9d1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 22:30 on Sunday]
MON 04:00 Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows (b00fn9hk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Sunday]
MON 04:15 A Series of Psychotic Episodes (b00fn9hm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:15 on Sunday]
MON 04:30 Comic to Comic (b007znnn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:30 on Sunday]
MON 05:00 There'll Never Be Another (b007js2m)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 on Sunday]
MON 06:00 The Clitheroe Kid (b007jtj4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 13:00 on Sunday]
MON 06:30 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (b007jr9f)
[Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 on Sunday]
MON 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00fn9rg)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC Radio 7, presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Includes Kate Harbour reading The Quigleys: Not for Sale by Simon Mason.
MON 08:00 The Goon Show (b007jpvf)
Vintage Goons
The Mummified Priest
Seagoon suffers a severe bout of 'lust for gold' and organises an expedition into the Egyptian desert. From September 1958.
MON 08:30 Delve Special (b007jmm8)
Series 3
Food for Thought
There’s alarm over a new chemical additive for food.
Reporter David Lander investigates the worrying impact of N7Q.
Presented by David Lander with assistance from Stephen Fry.
Studio production by Mark Arden, Julia Hills and Harry Hill.
Dramatic reconstructions by Jack Klaff, Robert Bathurst and Felicity Montagu.
Researched by Tony Sarchet.
Editor: Paul Mayhew-Archer
Delve Special ran for four series from 1984 to 1987 and later transferred to TV as: This is David Lander.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1986.
MON 09:00 Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas (b007jtsj)
Knowl, 1864
Maud Knollyes is the daughter and heiress of a rich, eccentric recluse. After he dies, young Maud is placed in the guardianship of her Uncle Silas.
This is intended to be a public declaration of one man's confidence in his brother, for Silas was disgraced years before...
Starring Teresa Gallagher.
Sheridan le Fanu's Victorian gothic horror novel.
Dramatised in three parts by Alan Drury.
Maud ... Teresa Gallagher
Austin.... Graham Crowden
Madame de la Rougierre ... Dorothy Tutin
Lady Monica Knollye ... Joan Sims
Mary Quince ... Kathleen Byron
Mrs Rusk ... Tessa Worsley
Dr Bryerley .... John Hartley
Dudley ... Jonathan Keeble
Tom Brice.... Roger May
Mr Grimston .... Geoffrey Whitehead
The Rough Fellow ....Stephen Critchlow
Pianist: Michael Haslam
Director: Enyd Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in Ocotber 1995.
MON 10:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (b007jmyd)
Episode 21
Once more Jean Valjean puts his life into Inspector Javert's hands...
Victor Hugo's epic story of social injustice, dramatised in 25 episodes by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and Lin Coghlan.
Starring Roger Allam as Jean Valjean, Joss Ackland as Victor Hugo, Lucy Whybrow as Cosette, Jonathan Forbes as Marius, David Schofield as Javert. Leslie Phillips as Gillenormand, Shuna Snow as Mme Gillenormand, Annette Badland as Toussaint and Ewan Bailey as Basque.
Producer: Sally Avens
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2001.
MON 10:15 Alan Plater - Only a Matter of Time (b007qrqk)
When time was standardised in the 19th century, not everyone was convinced by the idea. Alan Plater drama starring James Bolam.
MON 11:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name (b007jryr)
December 1847
Magdalen Vanstone searches for a letter that might win back her inheritance.
Conclusion of Wilkie Collins’ novel dramatised by Ray Jenkins.
Magdalen Vanstone ...... Sophie Thompson
Captain Wragge ...... Jack May
Miss Garth ...... Kathleen Helme
Norah Vanstone ...... Elizabeth Mansfield
Mrs Wragge ...... Vivian Pickles
Pendril ...... John Moffatt
Admiral Bartram ...... Alan MacNaughtan
George Bartram ...... Christopher Scott
Louisa ...... Susan Sheridan
Loscombe ...... Christopher Good
Mrs Ruddock ...... Joanna Mackie
Captain Kirke ...... Robin Ellis
Mazey ...... Peter Tuddenham
Mrs Drake ...... Jo Manning Wilson
Dr Merrick ...... David Goudge
Narrator ...... Philip Sully
Music by Peter Brewis and played by Maurice Cambridge.
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1989.
MON 12:00 The Goon Show (b007jpvf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
MON 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b007jskn)
Series 8
Episode 10
The Radio Prune team hand out their gongs - and get saved by the bell.
Starring Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie.
Sketches written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie.
Originating from the Cambridge University Footlights revue 'Cambridge Circus', ISIRTA ran for 8 years on BBC Radio and quickly developed a cult following.
Music and songs by Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Liam Cohen and Dave Lee.
Producer: David Hatch/Peter Titheradge
First broadcast on the BBC Radio 2 in April 1970.
MON 13:00 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fnbnm)
Episode 1
Young Mariam's life is about to change. Seeta Indrani reads Khaled Hosseini's story of two Afghan women across three decades.
MON 13:15 William Boyd - Brazzaville Beach (b007k1w1)
Episode 6
Reflecting on her past, Hope Clearwater stands by her belief about chimps, but her boss threatens the sack. Read by Fiona Shaw.
MON 13:30 This Sceptred Isle (b007jtfw)
Queen Victoria and Dear Albert
The young monarch marries her cousin and the Whig Party lose power. Bite-size British history, narrated by Anna Massey.
MON 13:45 Clive James - Even As We Speak (b009x1jx)
George Russell
Clive James muses on the influence of one of his university lecturers, and the contents of his cellar.
MON 14:00 24/11/2008 (b00fnbrg)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC7.
MON 17:00 Ballylenon (b00fnbtb)
Series 1
Episode 4
The battle commences to bring the opera festival to Killycromper Hall.
Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal, in 1953, before the days of mass tourism and proper plumbing in every home. Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon.
Starring TP McKenna as Phonsie Doherty, Margaret D'Arcy as Muriel McConkey, Stella McCusker as Vera McConkey, Aine McCartney as Vivienne Boal, John Hewitt as Guard Gallagher and Gerard McSorley as Stumpy Bonnar.
Music arranged and performed by Stephanie Hughes.
Director: Eoin O'Callaghan
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1994.
MON 17:30 Winston (b007qq36)
Winston Comes to Town
Line of Communication
Cunning rogue Winston has stowed away in a yellow removal van to follow the family to London.
Peter Tinniswood's bawdy comedy serial.
Winston ...... Bill Wallis
Father ...... Maurice Denham
Nancy ...... Shirley Dixon
Rosie ...... Liz Goulding
William ...... Christian Rodska
Director: Shaun MacLoughlin.
First broadcast on BBC Radio in January 1990.
MON 18:00 Simon Bovey - Slipstream (b009l6sv)
Into the Wolf's Lair
It's 1945, and the Allies are certain to win the war. Then an unidentified aircraft appears sparking a a dangerous mission...
Simon Bovey's sci-fi adventure series set during the Second World War.
Stars Rory Kinnear as Jurgen Rall, Tim McMullan as Major Barton, Ben Crowe as Lieutenant Dundas, Joannah Tincey as Kate Richey and Peter Marinker as Brigadier Erskine.
Producer: Marc Beeby
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in 2008.
MON 18:30 Out of the Silent Planet (b007k026)
Episode 1
While out on a walk, a Cambridge academic calls at a mysterious house to take shelter, but its sinister owners have other plans for him.
MON 19:00 The Goon Show (b007jpvf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
MON 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b007jskn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today]
MON 20:00 Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas (b007jtsj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
MON 21:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (b007jmyd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
MON 21:15 Alan Plater - Only a Matter of Time (b007qrqk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 today]
MON 22:00 Delve Special (b007jmm8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
MON 22:30 Intimate Contact with Julian Clary (b00cdpbw)
Series 1
Episode 5
Making more tricky phone calls to help out a football widow and a fan of mermaids. With Hugh Jelly. From November 1992.
MON 23:00 The Museum of Everything (b007k1qj)
Series 1
The History of the Future
Badgerland goes international and experience the History of the Future.
Written and performed by Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell.
With Lucy Montgomery.
Music by Dominic Haslam and Ben Walker.
Producer: Alex Walsh-Taylor
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2004.
MON 23:30 The Party Party (b007jx5p)
Episode 6
Microcosm is host to revenge, greed and attempted murder. Starring Hugh Laurie, Robert Glenister and Clive Mantle. From June 1987.


TUESDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2008

TUE 00:00 Simon Bovey - Slipstream (b009l6sv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Monday]
TUE 00:30 Out of the Silent Planet (b007k026)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Monday]
TUE 01:00 Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas (b007jtsj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Monday]
TUE 02:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (b007jmyd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Monday]
TUE 02:15 Alan Plater - Only a Matter of Time (b007qrqk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 on Monday]
TUE 03:00 Delve Special (b007jmm8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 on Monday]
TUE 03:30 Intimate Contact with Julian Clary (b00cdpbw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 22:30 on Monday]
TUE 04:00 The Museum of Everything (b007k1qj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Monday]
TUE 04:30 The Party Party (b007jx5p)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:30 on Monday]
TUE 05:00 Wilkie Collins - No Name (b007jryr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Monday]
TUE 06:00 Winston (b007qq36)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:30 on Monday]
TUE 06:30 Ballylenon (b00fnbtb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Monday]
TUE 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00fnlc8)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC Radio 7, presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Includes Kate Harbour reading The Quigleys: Not for Sale by Simon Mason.
TUE 08:00 The Navy Lark (b007jwd5)
A Crisp Romance
Povey investigates the strange coincidence of Pertwee's romance with a barmaid and an order for snacks. From January 1960.
TUE 08:30 Chambers (b007jpgy)
Series 3
Rent Arrears
John Fuller-Carp, head of chambers, enjoys conning students. Ruth tries to avoid the question, and Vince acts Jewish. All in a day's work for the barristers of Forecourt Buildings.
Series 3 of Clive Coleman's sitcom set in perhaps the country's least spectacular set of chambers.
John Fuller Carp ...... John Bird
Hilary Tripping ...... James Fleet
Ruth Quirke ...... Sarah Lancashire
Vince ...... Jonathan Kydd
With Rebecca Front and Ben Crowe.
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1999.
TUE 09:00 Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas (b007jtsp)
Bartram-Haugh, 1865
Young heiress Maud Knollyes appears to have no choice about her future...
Starring George Cole and Teresa Gallagher.
Sheridan le Fanu's Victorian gothic horror novel.
Dramatised by Alan Drury.
Maud .... Teresa Gallagher
Silas .... George Cole
Lady Monica Knollys .... Joan Sims
Madame de la Rougierre .... Dorothy Tutin
Mary Quince ... Kathleen Byron
Mrs Rusk ... Tessa Worsley
Milly ... Jane Whittenshaw
Dudley ... Jonathan Keeble
Dr Bryerley .... John Hartley
Zamiel .... George A Cooper
Beauty ... Becky Hindley
Wyatt ... Pauline Letts
Charke's servant ... David Collings
Dr Slaithwaite .....John Evitts
Tom Brice.... Roger May
The Coachman .... Stephen Critchlow
Mr Grimston .... Geoffrey Whitehead
Pianist: Michael Haslam
Director: Enyd Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1995.
TUE 10:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (b007jmyw)
Episode 22
Unaware that Marius has survived the Revolution, Cosette is convinced he has died at the barricades. Starring Joss Ackland.
TUE 10:15 Alan Plater - Time Added On for Injuries (b007qw0x)
Passengers on a train uncover the story that linked their families 150 years ago. Stars James Bolam and Alan David.
TUE 11:00 Charles Dickens (b0081s0d)
Hard Times
Episode 1
Hard facts are all that provincial businessmen, Mr Gradgrind and Mr Bounderby feel are necessary in life. But the arrival of Sleary's circus in Coketown shows another way...
Charles Dickens's 1854 classic about struggles in the industrial north, dramatised in four parts by Doug Lucie.
Thomas Gradgrind ...... Kenneth Cranham
Josiah Bounderby ...... Philip Jackson
Mrs Sparsit ...... Eleanor Bron
Mrs Gradgrind ...... Thelma Barlow
Sleary ...... Derek Waring
Helen Longworth ...... Louisa
Rachael ...... Becky Hindley
Stephen ...... Alan Williams
Mrs Pegler ...... Marcia Warren
Francis Jeater ...... Mrs Blackpool
Mr M'choakumchild ...... Stephen Critchlow
Childers ...... Chris Moran
Josephine ...... Jaimi Barbakoff
A Boy ...... Gregg Prentice
Servant ...... Ioan Meredith
Waiter ...... Declan Wilson
Sissy ...... Stepanie Rawson
Bitzer ...... Alexander Slater
Tom ...... Nick Roud
Music by Nina Perry.
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2003.
TUE 12:00 The Navy Lark (b007jwd5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
TUE 12:30 Counterpoint (b00fnm9y)
2005
Final
Ned Sherrin hosts the final with Brian Clements of Chelmsford, Lincoln's John Taylor and Christopher Moore-Bridger of Oswestry.
TUE 13:00 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fnmcb)
Episode 2
Young Mariam goes to stay with her father, who reveals his plans for her future. Khaled Hosseini's story read by Seeta Indrani.
TUE 13:15 William Boyd - Brazzaville Beach (b007k1xd)
Episode 7
Hope takes Eugene to watch the chimps' behaviour, but she ends up deeply shocked by his reaction. Read by Fiona Shaw.
TUE 13:30 This Sceptred Isle (b007jtg1)
Peel the Prime Minister and the Corn Laws
How the price of a loaf of bread led to crisis in Westminster. Anna Massey narrates the history of the British Isles.
TUE 13:45 Clive James - Even As We Speak (b009x4jd)
A Voice Is Born
Clive muses on taking singing lessons. It's all about support and the booby trap in The Flower Song. From July 2001.
TUE 14:00 25/11/2008 (b00fnmfn)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
Contact us at:
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TUE 17:00 Brothers in Law (b007k2wl)
Series 2
Disqualified
Bad driving results in a near miss for barrister Roger Thursby.
Starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby, Julia Lockwood as Sally, John Barron as the Judge, Peter Jones as Piper, Garard Green as Sharp and John Ruddock as Smith.
Written by Henry Cecil and Basil Dawson.
Published in 1955, Henry Cecil's comic legal novel Brothers in Law was adapted first for TV in 1962 by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. It provided the first regular starring role for Richard Briers, who later reprised his role of the idealistic young lawyer Roger Thursby for BBC Radio between 1970 and 1972.
Producer: David Hatch.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1971.
TUE 17:30 No Commitments (b007jp0p)
Series 7
The Wedding Party
Victoria is persuaded to hold a party for Charlotte, but will the star attraction be there? With Bill Nighy. From February 2001.
TUE 18:00 Simon Bovey - Slipstream (b009lw5f)
The Eagle's Nest
Major Barton and his team head deep behind German lines to track down a terrifying new weapon...
Simon Bovey's sci-fi adventure series set during the Second World War.
Stars Rory Kinnear as Jurgen Rall, Tim McMullan as Major Barton, Ben Crowe as Lieutenant Dundas, Joannah Tincey as Kate Richey, Sam Pamphilon as Teazle and Rachel Atkins as Trudi Schenk.
Other parts played by Simon Treves, Alex Lanipekun and Lloyd Woolf.
Producer: Marc Beeby
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in 2008.
TUE 18:30 Out of the Silent Planet (b007k03j)
Episode 2
Ransom wakes up to find he is captive on some kind of ship, and is aghast when Weston reveals their intended destination.
TUE 19:00 The Navy Lark (b007jwd5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
TUE 19:30 Counterpoint (b00fnm9y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today]
TUE 20:00 Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas (b007jtsp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
TUE 21:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (b007jmyw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
TUE 21:15 Alan Plater - Time Added On for Injuries (b007qw0x)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 today]
TUE 22:00 Chambers (b007jpgy)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
TUE 22:30 The Mark Steel Revolution (b00fnnz6)
The Sexual Revolution
Radical comic Mark Steele presents a highly personal account of the sexual revolution.
A series of lectures on the theme of revolution, Mark examines some of the major historical forces at work during revolutions as well as holding up a mirror to our own age.
With Martin Hyder and Carla Mendonca.
Producer: Phil Clarke
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1998.
TUE 23:00 On Baby Street (b00fnnz8)
Series 2
Episode 4
The Gordon boys are sitting up, while Geraldine wants a divorce. Stars Jenny Eclair and Frances Barber. From September 1997.
TUE 23:30 Half Sketch (b00fnnzb)
Series 5
Episode 8
Biting sketch show from Northern Ireland's comedy team of Tim McGarry, Damon Quinn and Mike McDowell. From March 2002.


WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2008

WED 00:00 Simon Bovey - Slipstream (b009lw5f)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Tuesday]
WED 00:30 Out of the Silent Planet (b007k03j)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Tuesday]
WED 01:00 Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas (b007jtsp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Tuesday]
WED 02:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (b007jmyw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Tuesday]
WED 02:15 Alan Plater - Time Added On for Injuries (b007qw0x)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 on Tuesday]
WED 03:00 Chambers (b007jpgy)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 on Tuesday]
WED 03:30 The Mark Steel Revolution (b00fnnz6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 22:30 on Tuesday]
WED 04:00 On Baby Street (b00fnnz8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Tuesday]
WED 04:30 Half Sketch (b00fnnzb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:30 on Tuesday]
WED 05:00 Charles Dickens (b0081s0d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Tuesday]
WED 06:00 No Commitments (b007jp0p)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:30 on Tuesday]
WED 06:30 Brothers in Law (b007k2wl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Tuesday]
WED 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00fnpny)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC Radio 7, presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Includes Kate Harbour reading The Quigleys: Not for Sale by Simon Mason.
WED 08:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jzg0)
Series 1
The Monte Carlo Rally
The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car - provided by Sid.
Starring Tony Hancock.
With Moira Lister, Bill Kerr, Sidney James and Kenneth Williams.
Special guests: Brian Johnston and Raymond Baxter.
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.
Theme and incidental music composed by Wally Stott. Recorded by the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz.
Producer: Dennis Main Wilson
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1955.
WED 08:30 In the Balance (b007k1yh)
Episode 4
Maverick BBC reporter George Cragge probes a deliberate poisoning...
Mark Tavener's six-part sequel to his comedy thriller 'In the Red' set in the world of football, the BBC and party politics.
Starring Michael Williams as George Cragge, Barry Foster as Superintendent Jefferson and Jeremy Clyde as the PM.
With Robert Bathurst, Tracy Ann Oberman, Geoffrey Whitehead, Jim Carter, Peter Woodthorpe, Susie Brann, Christian Rodska, Keith Wickham, Ioan Meredith, Chris Pavlo and Shirley Dixon.
Music by Paul Mottram
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1997.
WED 09:00 Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas (b007jtst)
Revelations
Heiress Maud Knollyes increasingly believes her life is in danger...
Starring George Cole and Teresa Gallagher.
Conclusion of Sheridan le Fanu's Victorian gothic horror novel.
Maud .... Teresa Gallagher
Silas ... George Cole
Madame de la Rougierre .... Dorothy Tutin
Lady Monica Knollys ... Joan Sims
Mary Quince .... Kathleen Byron
Milly ... Jane Whittenshaw
Dudley .... Jonathan Keeble
Zamiel .... George A Cooper
Beauty .... Becky Hindley
Sarah Mangles ...Linda Regan
Wyatt .... Pauline Letts
Tom Brice ..... Roger May
The Coachman ..... Stephen Critchlow
Mrs Sewell ..... Joan Littlewood
Dr Bryerly .....John Hartley
Dramatised by Alan Drury.
Pianist: Michael Haslam
Director: Enyd Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1995.
WED 10:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (b007jmz9)
Episode 23
It's Marius and Cosette's wedding day. But is that trouble lurking outside the church? With Leslie Phillips and Henry Goodman.
WED 10:15 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qx2y)
Roll Jordan Roll
Rehearsing for the Brecon Jazz Festival, Megan keeps playing a certain melody but where does it come from?
Her musical detective trail leads to the 1880s and the visit to Swansea of a choir of emancipated slaves...
Stars Rakie Ayola as Megan the Fifth, Margaret John as Megan the Third, Helen Griffin as Megan the First, Don Warrington as Frederick Loudin, Phylip Harries as Owan and Rhodri Hugh as the Rev Davies.
Written by Alan Plater.
Stories based on original material researched and collected by Jen Wilson of the Women's Jazz Archive, Swansea.
Composer and Musical Director: Paula Gardiner
Music: Aula Gardiner, Richard Roberts, Peter Churchill, Nia Lynn, Dyfrig Morris and Lee Williams.
Directed in Wales by Alison Hindell.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2001.
WED 11:00 Charles Dickens (b0081t1f)
Hard Times
Episode 2
Six years have passed; Tom is now working for Bounderby in his Bank, and he claims Louisa in marriage. Stephen Blackpool runs into trouble with the union men.
Charles Dickens's 1854 classic about struggles in the industrial north, dramatised by Doug Lucie.
Thomas Gradgrind ...... Kenneth Cranham
Josiah Bounderby ...... Philip Jackson
Mrs Sparsit ...... Eleanor Bron
Mrs Gradgrind ...... Thelma Barlow
Helen Longworth ...... Louisa
Rachael ...... Becky Hindley
Stephen ...... Alan Williams
Mrs Pegler ...... Marcia Warren
Slackbridge ...... Ioan Meredith
Blitzer ...... Declan Wilson
Tom ...... Richard Firth
Sissy ...... Lydia Tuckey
James Harthouse ...... Guy Henry
Chairman ...... Ben Crowe
Waiter ...... Damien Lynch
Music by Nina Perry.
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2003.
WED 12:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jzg0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
WED 12:30 Who Goes There? (b00fnq9s)
Series 3
Episode 4
Martin Young chairs the quiz which looks at the noteworthy and the notorious from history.
Tackling the biographical teasers are team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego with guests Sue Cook and Annabel Giles.
Producer: Liz Anstee
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2000.
WED 13:00 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fnrgj)
Episode 3
Mariam tries to be a dutiful wife despite her husband Rasheed's behaviour. Khaled Hosseini's story read by Seeta Indrani.
WED 13:15 William Boyd - Brazzaville Beach (b007k1yp)
Episode 8
Unexpectedly taken hostage, Hope and Ian get to know their civil war rebel captors. Read by Fiona Shaw.
WED 13:30 This Sceptred Isle (b007jtg5)
The Coming of Disraeli and the Death of Peel
The Corn Laws are finally repealed, but at great personal cost to prime minister Peel. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain.
WED 13:45 Clive James - Even As We Speak (b009x79j)
Noble Talking Heads
Clive James muses on the first day of televising the House of Lords in 1985. Is parliament the right place for comedy?
WED 14:00 26/11/2008 (b00fnrjn)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
Contact us at:
CBeebies Radio
London, W12 7RJ
Phone: 08700 100 700.
WED 17:00 The World As We Know It (b00fnrkf)
Around the World in 80 Hours
It's Bank Holiday weekend and Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail see no reason to end their usual habits just because the world has ended.
So they do what they usually do and go away on holiday. But with the choice of anywhere in the world, where will they go?
Sitcom by Luke Sorba.
Donna ...... Meera Syal
Johnny ...... Toby Longworth
Patrick ...... Luke Sorba
Abigail ...... Carla Mendonca
The Stranger ...... Simon Greenall
Producer: Elizabeth Anstee
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1999.
WED 17:30 Coming Alive (b00fnrl6)
Series 1
Quick Draw McGraw
To help out the community, Terry uses his conman skills to tackle the local crime baron. Stars Karl Howman. From February 1999.
WED 18:00 Simon Bovey - Slipstream (b009m2ff)
The Tomorrow World
Major Barton and his team have located the Germans' secret weapon. But what exactly is it?
Simon Bovey's five-part sci-fi adventure series set during the Second World War.
Stars Rory Kinnear as Jurgen Rall, Tim McMullan as Major Barton, Ben Crowe as Lieutenant Dundas, Joannah Tincey as Kate Richey and Rachel Atkins as Trudi Schenk.
Producer: Marc Beeby
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in 2008.
WED 18:30 Out of the Silent Planet (b007k064)
Episode 3
Ransom overhears a conversation about his intended fate on Malacandra, where he will encounter the aliens known as sorns.
WED 19:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jzg0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
WED 19:30 Who Goes There? (b00fnq9s)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today]
WED 20:00 Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas (b007jtst)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
WED 21:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (b007jmz9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
WED 21:15 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qx2y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 today]
WED 22:00 In the Balance (b007k1yh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
WED 22:30 Revolting People (b00fnrmh)
Series 2
And Yet Even More Trying Times
Samuel is left a fortune by his puritanical Aunt Sybil. But only if his family can fulfil her final wish.
Comedy set just before the American Revolution.
Written by Andy Hamilton and Jay Tarses.
Samuel Oliphant …. Jay Tarses
Sergeant McGurk …. Andy Hamilton
Captain Brimshaw …. James Fleet
Mary Oliphant …. Jan Ravens
Ezekiel Spriggs …. Hugh Dennis
Cora Oliphant …. Penelope Nice
Joshua Oliphant …. Tony Maudsley
Snavely …. Phillip Pope
Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2001.
WED 23:00 The Hudson and Pepperdine Show (b007jnz9)
Series 1
Episode 2
Mel and Vicki have an unexpected visit from their landlord. With more rent owing than they can possibly afford, it looks like Mel will have to pay in kind...
Variety meets sitcom meets sketch show - written and performed by Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine.
With Martin Hyder, Keith Wickham and Jim North.
Script editor: Graeme Garden
Producers: Claire Jones and Helen Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2000.
WED 23:30 Hair in the Gate (b007k3t3)
Series 1
Episode 3
Camilla revamps the TV arts show to keep her cutting edge lover. Stars Harriet Thorpe and Alistair McGowan. From October 1993.


THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2008

THU 00:00 Simon Bovey - Slipstream (b009m2ff)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 Out of the Silent Planet (b007k064)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas (b007jtst)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (b007jmz9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qx2y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 In the Balance (b007k1yh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 on Wednesday]
THU 03:30 Revolting People (b00fnrmh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 22:30 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 The Hudson and Pepperdine Show (b007jnz9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 Hair in the Gate (b007k3t3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:30 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 Charles Dickens (b0081t1f)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 06:00 Coming Alive (b00fnrl6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:30 on Wednesday]
THU 06:30 The World As We Know It (b00fnrkf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Wednesday]
THU 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00fqjt0)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC Radio 7, presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Includes Kate Harbour reading The Quigleys: Not for Sale by Simon Mason.
THU 08:00 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel (b007ynfd)
Series 1
Episode 4
It's a dog's life for shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel when a Pekingese goes missing.
Recreation of the Marx Brothers' lost shows charting the adventures of shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel and his assistant, Emmanuel Ravelli. Originally broadcast with sponsors on America's NBC radio network in the 1930s. The scripts were rediscovered in 1988.
Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel ...... Michael Roberts
Chico Marx as Emmanuel Ravellias ...... Frank Lazarus
With Lorelei King and Graham Hoadly.
Written by Nat Perrin and Athur Sheekman. Adapted by Mark Brisenden.
Music arranged and conducted by David Firman.
Producer: Dirk Maggs
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1990.
THU 08:30 Punt and Dennis: It's Been a Bad Week (b0089bq7)
Series 2
Episode 1
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis spotlight depressed cats and camel flatulence. With guest Kevin Day. From July 1999.
THU 09:00 Ian Rankin - Rebus (b00fqk6s)
Resurrection Men
Episode 1
The maverick detective engineers a suspension to carry out a covert probe of his own. Ian Rankin's thriller stars Ron Donachie.
THU 10:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (b007jmzr)
Episode 24
Jean Valjean tells Marius about his criminal past, while Thenardier prepares his blackmail plans. Starring Joss Ackland.
THU 10:15 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qvgd)
The Great Pork Pie Mystery
Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest leads her to a 1920s Swansea tearoom. Stars Rakie Ayola and Margaret John.
THU 11:00 Charles Dickens (b0081vdy)
Hard Times
Episode 3
Stephen has disappeared, blamed for the robbery at Bounderby's Bank. James Harthouse sets his sights on Bounderby's wife, Louisa.
Charles Dickens's 1854 classic about struggles in the industrial north, dramatised by Doug Lucie.
Thomas Gradgrind ...... Kenneth Cranham
Josiah Bounderby ...... Philip Jackson
Mrs Sparsit ...... Eleanor Bron
Mrs Gradgrind ...... Thelma Barlow
Helen Longworth ...... Louisa
Blitzer ...... Declan Wilson
Tom ...... Richard Firth
Sissy ...... Lydia Tuckey
James Harthouse ...... Guy Henry
Guard ...... Chris Moran
Jane ...... Soumaya Keynes
Music by Nina Perry.
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2003.
THU 12:00 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel (b007ynfd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
THU 12:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (b00fqklz)
Did Churchill play Mornington Crescent? Humphrey Lyttelton leads Willie Rushton, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden. From March 1982.
THU 13:00 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fqknd)
Episode 4
Nine-year-old Laila perceives the destruction that war wreaks on her family. Khaled Hosseini's story read by Seeta Indrani.
THU 13:15 William Boyd - Brazzaville Beach (b007k1zz)
Episode 9
Hope Clearwater is promised an escape from the civil war, but events conspire against her. Read by Fiona Shaw.
THU 13:30 This Sceptred Isle (b007jtgc)
The Whig Government
Some much-needed changes to the conditions in the mines and factories are on the horizon. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain.
THU 13:45 Clive James - Even As We Speak (b009xxq9)
Thorpie, Hoogie and the Golden Lolly
The essayist cogitates on the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the mania surrounding the swimmer they called the 'Thorpedo'.
THU 14:00 27/11/2008 (b00fr066)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC7.
Contact us at:
CBeebies Radio
London, W12 7RJ.
THU 17:00 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b007zkzz)
Series 2
Episode 4
When their new and 'ever so slightly unbearable' friends invite them to dinner, Lucy wants to return the offer. But Daniel, who's expected to cook, is less than convinced...
Starring David Tennant and Elizabeth Carling.
David Spicer's comedy drama about modern life and parenthood, as seen through the eyes of two 30-something non-parents.
Daniel ....... David Tennant
Lucy ....... Elizabeth Carling
Katie ....... Samantha Spiro
Andy ....... Tony Gardner
Alison ....... Joanna Brookes
Steve ....... Jonathan Aris
Linda ....... Carla Mendonca
Producer: Liz Anstee
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002.
THU 17:30 Stockport, So Good They Named It Once (b007jrj4)
Series 1
Organathon
Eddie attempts a record-breaking electronic organ session for charity while son Jason receives a mysterious letter...
The lives of the Stockport-based, Conroy family - in series 1 of Jim Poyser and Damian Lanigan's comedy drama.
Starring Dominic Monaghan as Jason, John McArdle as Eddie, Beverley Callard as Maureen. Jason Done as Michael, Jo-Anne Knowles as Debbie, Chris Pavlo as Hugo, Brian Poyser as Brian and Richard Davies as Mr Owen.
Music: Big George
Producer: Neil Mossey
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1999.
THU 18:00 Simon Bovey - Slipstream (b009m464)
This Island Earth
Things can't get much worse for Major Barton and his team in their wartime efforts. Or can they?
Simon Bovey's sci-fi adventure series set during the Second World War.
Stars Rory Kinnear as Jurgen Rall, Tim McMullan as Major Barton, Joannah Tincey as Kate Richey, Ben Crowe as Lieutenant Dundas, Rachel Atkins as Trudi Schenk and Laura Molyneux as Slipstream.
Other parts played by Simon Treves, Sam Pamphilon, Alex Lanipekun and Lloyd Woolf.
Producer: Marc Beeby
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in 2008.
THU 18:30 Out of the Silent Planet (b007k07f)
Episode 4
Ransom spends the night alone in the forest of Malacandra, before encountering another of the alien species known as a hross.
THU 19:00 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel (b007ynfd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
THU 19:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (b00fqklz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today]
THU 20:00 Ian Rankin - Rebus (b00fqk6s)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
THU 21:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (b007jmzr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
THU 21:15 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qvgd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 today]
THU 22:00 Punt and Dennis: It's Been a Bad Week (b0089bq7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
THU 22:30 The Very World of Milton Jones (b00fr0dl)
Series 2
Episode 2
Struck by lightning, the comedian's life flashes before him, as his very Welshness is called into question. From November 1999.
THU 23:00 20th Century Vampire (b007jylz)
Episode 5
Trainee vampire Eloise learns Mr Jenkins has the world's rarest - and tastiest blood. Stars Louise Lombard. From November 1993.
THU 23:30 Any Bloke (b007jz71)
Series 2
Summer Holiday
Everyone's relaxed - until Martha arrives with her new age boyfriend. Stars Jim Sweeney and Caroline Quentin. From July 1995.


FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2008

FRI 00:00 Simon Bovey - Slipstream (b009m464)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 Out of the Silent Planet (b007k07f)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 Ian Rankin - Rebus (b00fqk6s)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (b007jmzr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qvgd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 Punt and Dennis: It's Been a Bad Week (b0089bq7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 on Thursday]
FRI 03:30 The Very World of Milton Jones (b00fr0dl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 22:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 20th Century Vampire (b007jylz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 Any Bloke (b007jz71)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:30 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 Charles Dickens (b0081vdy)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 06:00 Stockport, So Good They Named It Once (b007jrj4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:30 on Thursday]
FRI 06:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b007zkzz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Thursday]
FRI 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00fr0kh)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC Radio 7, presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Includes Kate Harbour reading The Quigleys: Not for Sale by Simon Mason.
FRI 08:00 Round the Horne (b00j05vh)
Series 1
Episode 1
The bona beginnings of one of the BBC's most popular comedies. The story so far, the BBC's Backroom Boys and part one of The Clissold Saga.
Starring Kenneth Horne. With Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill Pertwee.
Recorded at the BBC's Paris Studio in Lower Regent Street, London. Announcer: Douglas Smith
Round The Horne was born out of the demise of BBC radio comedy Beyond Our Ken, after the end of writer Eric Merriman's involvement. Using the same cast and producer, Barry Took and Marty Feldman were persuaded to write the scripts - which led to four series that ran between 1965 and 1968 - packed full of parodies, recurring characters, catchphrases and double-entendres.
Music by Edwin Braden and the Hornblowers and The Fraser Hayes Four.
Producer: John Simmonds
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1965.
FRI 08:30 Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections (b008kkb6)
Series 5
Episode 8
Paul Daniels and Lord Lucan. The comic duo review the week's news-makers with Geraldine McNulty. From September 2003.
FRI 09:00 Ian Rankin - Rebus (b00fr0m9)
Resurrection Men
Episode 2
The maverick detective finds himself unsure who exactly is under investigation. Ian Rankin's thriller stars Ron Donachie.
FRI 10:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (b007jn05)
Episode 25
As Thenardier attempts to blackmail Marius, can there be a final reconciliation for Valjean and Cosette? Starring Roger Allam.
FRI 10:15 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qss0)
Beacons
Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest comes full circle when she gets a surprise. Stars Rakie Ayola.
FRI 11:00 Charles Dickens (b0081w2g)
Hard Times
Episode 4
Sissy and Rachael go looking for Stephen Blackpool - tragedy follows. Tom's crime is uncovered and Gradgrind tries to save his son with Sleary's help.
Mrs Sparsit claims victory over 'The Noddle'.
Conclusion of Charles Dickens's 1854 classic about struggles in the industrial north, dramatised by Doug Lucie.
Thomas Gradgrind ...... Kenneth Cranham
Josiah Bounderby ...... Philip Jackson
Mrs Sparsit ...... Eleanor Bron
Helen Longworth ...... Louisa
Blitzer ...... Declan Wilson
Tom ...... Richard Firth
Sissy ...... Lydia Tuckey
Stephen ...... Alan Williams
Rachael ...... Becky Hindley
Mrs Pegler ...... Marcia Warren
Sleary ...... Derek Waring
Music by Nina Perry.
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2003.
FRI 12:00 Round the Horne (b00j05vh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 Just a Minute (b00fr1pf)
Chairman Nicholas Parsons welcomes Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Liza Tarbuck and Julian Clary. From September 2004.
FRI 13:00 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fr1qj)
Episode 5
The Russians leave Afghanistan, but for Laila the peace is short-lived. Khaled Hosseini's epic story read by Seeta Indrani.
FRI 13:15 William Boyd - Brazzaville Beach (b007k218)
Episode 10
Pondering her past and future, Hope Clearwater takes action after she makes a discovery. Concluded by Fiona Shaw.
FRI 13:30 This Sceptred Isle (b007jtgk)
The Great Exhibition
Great writers at work, an outbreak of cholera and a grand display in Hyde Park. Anna Massey narrates the story of Britain.
FRI 13:45 Clive James - Even As We Speak (b009xyzb)
Destination Europe; Running Beside Ron Clarke
In the last of his essays, the writer shares thoughts on European unity and the joy of gyms. From July 2001.
FRI 14:00 28/11/2008 (b00fr1t9)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
Contact us at:
CBeebies Radio
London, W12 7RJ
Phone: 08700 100 700.
FRI 17:00 Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting (b007js92)
Series 1
East End Mafia
Linda gets her neighbour's Jack the Ripper letters authenticated and falls foul of the dodgy East End Mafia, headed by the elusive and notorious Don Estelle.
Comedy series written by and starring Linda Smith.
Linda ...... Linda Smith
Chris ...... Chris Neill
Betty ...... Margaret John
Worra ...... Femi Elufowoju Jr
Other parts played by Jeremy Hardy.
Special guest star: Don Estelle.
With Peter Donaldson as the radio announcer and Colin Sell at the piano.
Producer: Lucy Armitage
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2001.
FRI 17:30 The Young Postmen (b00fr1vh)
C'est la Legion
It's very important to remember that the French Foreign Legion is a ruthless and violent fighting unit, so if Brian, Derek and Sue find themselves fighting the Tuareg in a fort in Africa then they deserve our admiration.
And anyway, they only joined by mistake.
More surreal escapades of a trio of 'posties' written by and starring Ben Miller. With John Thompson and Felicity Montagu.
Brian ...... Ben Miller
Derek ...... John Thomson
Sue ...... Felicity Montagu
Mr Tippett ...... Alastair McGowan
Mr Tilbury ...... Jim Barclay
Tony Hadley ...... Vinnie Jones
Music by Murray Gold
Producer: Gareth Edwards
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1992.
FRI 18:00 Simon Bovey - Slipstream (b009mbjn)
Fight for the Future
Jurgen and Kate are desperate to get the weapon away before all is lost...
Conclusion of Simon Bovey's sci-fi adventure series set during the Second World War.
Stars Rory Kinnear as Jurgen Rall, Tim McMullan as Major Barton, Joannah Tincey as Kate Richey, Ben Crowe as Lieutenant Dundas, Rachel Atkins as Trudi Schenk, Peter Marinker as Brigadier Erskine and Laura Molyneux as Slipstream.
Other parts played by Simon Treves, Sam Pamphilon, Alex Lanipekun and Lloyd Woolf.
Producer: Marc Beeby
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in 2008.
FRI 18:30 Out of the Silent Planet (b007k08q)
Episode 5
Ransom makes a journey to the hross's settlement and discovers his hosts' name for the Earth is Thulcandra, the Silent Planet.
FRI 19:00 Round the Horne (b00j05vh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 Just a Minute (b00fr1pf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today]
FRI 20:00 Ian Rankin - Rebus (b00fr0m9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
FRI 21:00 Victor Hugo - Les Miserables (b007jn05)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
FRI 21:15 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qss0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 today]
FRI 22:00 Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections (b008kkb6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
FRI 22:30 Little Britain (b008m9f5)
Series 2
Episode 1
Back where it started out. Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit, without the cameras. From February 2002.
FRI 23:00 Jelly Mountain (b00fr1z3)
Episode 4
Musing on old cuppas and paying with Fool's Gold. Songs and stories from Ivor Cutler, with Craig Murray-Orr. From May 1996.
FRI 23:15 Date With Fate (b0090x8s)
Nice Little Number
Vernon Hedges sets out to disprove the existence of Lady Luck.
Harold Wing Pinero is your host.
Another of four comic close encounters with fate written by Gary Parker and Phil Whelans.
Vernon ...... Philip Jackson
Harold Wing Pinero ...... Charles Gray
Arthur ...... Michael Troughton
Dory/Shelley ...... Tracy Wiles
All other parts played by Toby Longworth.
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1996.
FRI 23:30 Elephants to Catch Eels (b007qcsv)
Series 1
Episode 3
Tamsyn and Jago's smuggling exploits are to be chronicled at close quarters by a group of fly-on-the-wall balladeers.
They get some exciting material as Jago's up before an unusually hard-line judge - and it seems there's no escape from the noose...
18th century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Ringers - Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain.
Starring Lucy Speed as Tamsyn Trelawny, John Bowe as Jago Trelawny, Cameron Stewart as Major Thomas Falconer, Andrew McGibbon as Captain Marriot, Martin Hyder as Squire Bascombe, Mark Felgate as Dewey, Mark Perry as Judge Pettiforth and Michael Fenton Stevens as Anthony the Balladeer.
Producer: Jan Ravens.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2003.