It's a case of better the devil you know, when a temporary new Captain arrives on board HMS Troutbridge.
Stars Jon Pertwee as the Chief Petty Officer, Leslie Phillips as the Sub-Lieutenant, Stephen Murray as the Number One, Ronnie Barker as Able Seaman Johnson, Richard Caldicot as Captain Povey, Heather Chasen as Mrs Povey, Michael Bates as the Laundry Manager and Tenniel Evans as the Clerk.
Laughs afloat aboard British Royal Navy frigate HMS Troutbridge. The Navy Lark ran for an impressive thirteen series between 1959 and 1976.
Scripted by Lawrie Wyman.
Matthew Kelly joins John to host a Shuttleworth edition of Stars in Their Eyes.
But which stars will the family appear as? Could John come through the curtain as Elton John with wife Mary as Kiki Dee?
Trying to Impress an Impressario is Mitch Benn , while Kevin Gildea calls in a final attempt to Make Mary Merry
The semi-detached world of aspiring singer-songwriter John Shuttleworth direct from his front room in Sheffield.
Written and performed by Graham Fellows.
Additional material by Martin Willis.
Producer: Dawn Ellis.
Sitcom about the battles of divorcees Bill MacGregor and Faith Greyshott trying to forge a relationship whilst balancing the demands of his ex-wife, Liza and her teenage children, Hannah and Joe.
Stars Lynda Bellingham as Faith, James Bolam as Bill, Celia Imrie as Hilary, Kelda Holmes as Hannah, Mark Denham as Joe, Belinda Lang as Liza, John Baddeley as the Registrar, Richard Tate as the Video Man and Ben Onwukwe as the Cabbie.
Series two of four inspired by the real lives of its writers, husband and wife Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.
A TV version made by LWT for ITV appeared in 1991 and ran for four series, with a spin-off ‘Faith in the Future’.
Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London to try and claim compensation for their pier in Frambourne-on-Sea.
A seaside saga of pier perpetuation starring John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.
Arthur Wilson ...... John Le Mesurier
Frank Pike ...... Ian Lavender
Bert Hodges ...... Bill Pertwee
Miss Perkins ...... Vivienne Martin
Sir Wensley Smithers ...... Reginald Marsh
Written by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles, based on the characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.
Which boat will lead the attack on Captain Flint? Jean Anderson and Penny Downie star in this classic Lakeland adventure.
Wires get crossed as the emails fly. Meanwhile poor Edward is in hospital. Comedy with Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales.
Miss Florence Cusack, one of Victorian London's most clever and determined private consulting detectives, investigates a case where a man's fate depends on his weight in gold.
From the Golden Age of the crime short story, 'The Lady Detectives' is a series of four female sleuths to rival the great Sherlock himself.
LT Meade and Robert Eustace's mystery stars Elizabeth Conboy as Miss Cusack, Crawford Logan as Dr Lonsdale and Paul Young as Inspector Schilling.
Dramatised by Roger Danes.
Albert and Harold Steptoe argue over their lack of cash.
Starring Wilfrid Brambell as Albert and Harry H Corbett as Harold. With William Eadie.
Following the conclusion of their hugely successful association with Tony Hancock, writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson wrote 10 pilots for the BBC TV's Comedy Playhouse in 1962. The Offer was set in a house with a yard full of junk, featuring the lives of rag and bone men Albert Steptoe and his son Harold and it was the spark for a run of 8 series for TV.
Written for TV and adapted for radio by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.
Rumpole recalls a fraud case based on some ghostly messages.
"The Splendours And Miseries Of An Old Bailey Hack". Starring Maurice Denham as ageing London barrister-at-law Horace Rumpole and Margot Boyd as Hilda Rumpole
With Michael Spice as Guthrie Featherstone, Peter Pratt as Justice Venables and Preston Lockwood as Mr Pontefract.
Originally a TV series created by writer and barrister John Mortimer, Rumpole hit the BBC radio airwaves in 1980. Case-by-case, Rumpole recalls his work at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales.
Are Sir Anthony's smuggled barrels quite what they seem? And is Syn about to found out? Russell Thorndike's adventure read by Rufus Sewell.
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
True story of spinsters after the Great War. Not all men are happy with the statistical advantage. Read by Miriam Margolyes.
John Mortimer reads his autobiography. The author recalls writing books and his failing father's final years.
William shares his latest theory with Florence over his brother's mysterious disappearance. Read by the author.
Presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Including Aditi and the Marine Sage read by author Suniti Namjoshi; 4 Kids, 3 Cats, 2 Cows, 1 Witch (Maybe) by Siobhan Parkinson, read by Amy Shiels.
2. What's Wrong with Whittaker?
Freighter No 2 of Captain Jet Morgan's Mars space fleet is in trouble.
But when radio mechanic Lemmy and motor engineer Steve tried to cross over from the flagship, Discovery, to put the trouble right, Steve became unhitched from his safety line and is now drifting in the void...
Charles Chilton’s 1954 classic set in 1971.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Lemmy …. David Kossoff
Doc …. Guy Kingsley Poynter
Mitch …. Bruce Beeby
Announcer/Various …. David Jacobs
Various …. Anthony Marriott
Music composed and conducted by Van Phillips.
When a mighty medieval Japanese Lord clashes with an arrogant painter, tragedy is sparked.
Ryunosuke Akutagawa's chilling horror story read in two-parts by Togo Igawa.
Fantastic Tales is a collection of weird and wonderful stories from around the world.
Tales from Japan, Delhi, Eastern Europe, the Welsh borders and America show how fantasy is at its best when used to explore the preoccupations of everyday life.
The florists discuss Winnie's inheritance and Ample's birthday. Stars Doon Mackichan and Miranda Richardson. From December 2003.
A visit from his father sparks ideas of inheritance in misanthropic Ed’s mind.
The comical world of Ed Reardon, author, pipe smoker, consummate fare-dodger and master of the abusive e-mail.
Christopher Douglas stars as Ed Reardon.
Written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds.
Alex is obsessed with snails, but can women ever replace them in his affections? Stars Gerard Foster. From July 2001.
WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2009
WED 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jpkd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Tuesday]
WED 00:30 Fantastic Tales (b007k2c2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Tuesday]
WED 01:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007k4gk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Tuesday]
WED 01:30 Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn (b008j031)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Tuesday]
WED 02:00 Ladies of Letters (b007jwcw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Tuesday]
WED 02:15 The Lady Detectives (b00cq611)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Tuesday]
WED 03:00 Arthur Ransome - Swallows and Amazons (b007jt65)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Tuesday]
WED 04:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007n0nm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Tuesday]
WED 04:15 Singled Out (b00jty36)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Tuesday]
WED 04:30 Clinging to the Wreckage (b007jml7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Tuesday]
WED 04:45 Dirk Bogarde - Jericho (b008v26c)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Tuesday]
WED 05:00 15/04/2009 (b00jtyrg)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
WED 08:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007n162)
Series 4
Anna and the King of Siam
The 1956 musical film release of 'The King and I' inspires the lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
Starring Tony Hancock.
With Sidney James, Bill Kerr, Kenneth Williams and Hattie Jacques.
Audio recovered in the BBC Archive Treasure Hunt.
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 November 1956.
WED 08:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends (b0088zqz)
Series 2
Take the High Road
Robin is driving to Glasgow, but Wendy lets the train take the strain. Stars Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall. From May 2003.
WED 09:00 After Henry (b007jnzw)
Series 2
The Teapot
Eleanor wants a video player but how can she raise the cash?
Simon Brett's comedy about three generations of women - struggling to cope after the death of Sarah's GP husband - who never quite manage to see eye to eye.
Sarah ...... Prunella Scales
Eleanor ...... Joan Sanderson
Russell ...... Benjamin Whitrow
Clare ...... Gerry Cowper
The Valuer ...... Nicholas Le Prevost
Four radio series were made, but instead of moving to BBC TV, Thames Television produced 'After Henry' for the ITV network.
Producer: Pete Atkin
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1986.
WED 09:30 The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue (b007jx5n)
Miss Willow and the One-Eyed Gentleman
"I'm afraid you're too trusting for your own good, Miss Willow. Believe me, appearances can be very deceptive..."
Hapless vicar Timothy Carswell visits some of the more sinister members of his flock.
Stephen Sheridan's six-part series stars James Grout as the Reverend Timothy Carswell, Margaret Courtenay as Miss Tilling, Jean Heywood as Miss Tapp, Jacqueline Tong as Hilary and Patricia Hayes as Miss Willow.
Producer: Lissa Evans.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1991.
WED 10:00 Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies (b007jxr5)
Cruelty
Tom is forced by his cruel master, Grimes, up the chimneys of Hartover Hall.
In the chase that follows, Tom is rescued by the Fairies and taken to be a Water Baby under the waves.
Published in 1863, Charles Kingsley’s novel dramatized in three parts by Berlie Doherty.
Starring Julia McKenzie and Timothy West.
Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby ...... Julia McKenzie
Charles Kingsley ...... Timothy West
Tom ...... Oliver Peace
Grimes ...... Philip Jackson
Sir John ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
The Dame ...... Maggie McCarthy
Miss Ellie ...... Ciara Janson
The Otter ...... Frances Jeater
The Dragon ...... FlyCharles Simpson
The Fly ...... David Antrobus
The Caddis ...... FlySarah-Jane Holm
Other parts played by Rosie Wiggins, Victoria Hickson, Alex Bird, Mark Guildea, Fiona Taylor, Samantha Morris, Nicola Cannon, Leigh Harris and Patrick Clibbens.
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1998.
WED 11:00 Ladies of Letters (b007jwd0)
Ladies of Letters Spring Clean
Episode 3
Confusion and recriminations fly as Irene and Vera correspond across the miles. Stars Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge.
WED 11:15 The Lady Detectives (b00cqf3n)
The Golden Slipper
The vivacious Miss Violet Strange shines in the best New York society. But, unknown to her friends, she's also a professional agency detective. Here, in a case from 1910, she investigates 'The Inseparables', four rich young women suspected of a series of thefts.
From the Golden Age of the crime short story, 'The Lady Detectives' is a series of four female sleuths to rival the great Sherlock himself.
Anna Green's mystery stars Teresa Gallagher as Violet Strange, Crawford Logan as Driscoll, Lesley Hart as Alicia and Gayanne Potter as Theresa.
Dramatised by Roger Danes.
Producer: Patrick Rayner
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005.
WED 12:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007n162)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
WED 12:30 The Burkiss Way (b007jqzc)
Series 3
One Hour to Burkiss Way
Don't panic! It's the War of the Worlds - with some emergency rewrites.
Starring Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett .
Cult sketch comedy series which originally ran from 1976 to 1980.
Written by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick.
Producer: John Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1977.
WED 13:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsdk)
The Gentle Art of Blackmail
Rumpole recalls a clear case of extortion at his Oxford College, St Joseph's.
"The Splendours And Miseries Of An Old Bailey Hack". Starring Maurice Denham as ageing London barrister-at-law Horace Rumpole and Margot Boyd as Hilda Rumpole
With Brian Sanders as the Judge, Geoffrey Bayldon as Bernard Crompton and Emily Richard as Sue Galton.
Originally a TV series created by writer and barrister John Mortimer, Rumpole hit the BBC radio airwaves in 1980. Case-by-case, Rumpole recalls his work at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales.
Director: Ian Cotterell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1980.
WED 13:30 Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn (b008j0bs)
Episode 8
Captain Foulkes pays Syn a visit in search of his wallet and The Scarecrow meets Robespierre in Paris. Russell Thorndike's adventure read by Rufus Sewell.
WED 14:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007n1pw)
The Year of Slaughter; The First Performance of Handel's Messiah
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
WED 14:15 Singled Out (b00jtyrd)
Episode 3
True story of the women left alone after the Great War. For some, the 1920s was a brave new world. Read by Miriam Margolyes.
WED 14:30 Clinging to the Wreckage (b007jmls)
Murderers and Other Friends
John Mortimer reads his autobiography. The author recalls dealing with clients accused of killing - and his confused home life.
WED 14:45 Dirk Bogarde - Jericho (b008vnrj)
Episode 10
Battling to find his missing brother James, William Caldicott gets a fresh lead. Read by the author.
WED 15:00 Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies (b007jxr5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
WED 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00jv98t)
Presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Including Aditi and the Marine Sage read by author Suniti Namjoshi; Broomstick Baby by Ann Jungman, read by Nisha Nayar.
WED 17:00 After Henry (b007jnzw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
WED 17:30 The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue (b007jx5n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
WED 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jpnn)
The Red Planet
3. Extreme Dreams
James Whitaker’s curious behaviour causes concern for Captain Jet Morgan, as bad dreams plague the rest of his crew bound for Mars...
Charles Chilton’s 1954 classic set in 1971.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Lemmy …. David Kossoff
Doc …. Guy Kingsley Poynter
Mitch …. Bruce Beeby
Announcer/Various …. David Jacobs
Various …. Anthony Marriott
Music composed and conducted by Van Phillips.
Producer: Charles Chilton
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in September 1954.
WED 18:30 Fantastic Tales (b007k2m4)
Hell Screen by Ryunosuke Akutagawa 2/2
Arrogant painter, Yoshi-hidday, puts his daughter's life in terrible danger.
Ryunosuke Akutagawa's chilling horror story concluded by Togo Igawa.
Fantastic Tales is a collection of weird and wonderful stories from around the world.
Translator: Jay Rubin
Director: Gemma Jenkins
Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in March 2007.
WED 19:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007n162)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
WED 19:30 The Burkiss Way (b007jqzc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
WED 20:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsdk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
WED 20:30 Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn (b008j0bs)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
WED 21:00 Ladies of Letters (b007jwd0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
WED 21:15 The Lady Detectives (b00cqf3n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
WED 22:00 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends (b0088zqz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
WED 22:30 Old Harry's Game (b007jmbj)
Series 3
A Four Letter Word
A new arrival in Hell persuades Satan to re-shoot 'Casablanca' - with a mutant alien.
Andy Hamilton’s devilishly funny sitcom set in Hell.
Satan …. Andy Hamilton
The Professor …. James Grout
Thomas …. Jimmy Mulville
Scumspawn …. Robert Duncan
Other characters played by Felicity Montagu, Philip Pope, Nick Revel and Michael Fenton Stevens.
Producer Paul Mayhew-Archer
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1999.
WED 23:00 Stand-Up on 7 (b007ym3l)
Rob Newman
Episode 1
The comedian entertains an audience at London's Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn. From May 2005.
WED 23:45 World of Pub (b007jlwx)
Series 1
Episode 1
The only regulars at Barry and Garry’s East End boozer are late-night DJs and Trappist monks.
Can dodgy Phil help boost custom?
First of two comedy series written by Tony Roche.
Dodgy Phil ...... John Thomson
Barry ...... Phil Cornwell
Garry ...... Peter Serafinowcz
Other parts played by Kim Wall and Debra Stephenson.
Music: Bill Bailey
Special effects: Carl Phillips and Nick Romero.
Producer: Jane Berthoud
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1998.
THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2009
THU 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jpnn)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 Fantastic Tales (b007k2m4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsdk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn (b008j0bs)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Ladies of Letters (b007jwd0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 The Lady Detectives (b00cqf3n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies (b007jxr5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007n1pw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:15 Singled Out (b00jtyrd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 Clinging to the Wreckage (b007jmls)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Wednesday]
THU 04:45 Dirk Bogarde - Jericho (b008vnrj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 16/04/2009 (b00jv7fr)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
THU 08:00 The Al Read Show (b0090v01)
From 6/2/1966
The legendary Northern comic pokes fun at fireman and hospitals.
Monologues and sketches presenting "life with the lid off".
With Susan Maughan, The Countrymen, and Woolf Phillips and his Orchestra.
Devised by Al Read and scripted by Ronnie Taylor.
Producer: Bill Worsley
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1966.
THU 08:30 The Right Time (b00c34ks)
Series 3
Episode 4
A country house weekend, friends reunited and a dinner party surprise...
The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
Stars Eleanor Bron, Graeme Garden, Neil Innes, Clive Swift, Roger Blake and Paula Wilcox.
Written by Colin Bostock Smith, John Dowie, Graeme Garden, Jan Etherington, Mike Haskins, Ged Parsons, David Spicer and Peter Usher.
Script Editor: Ged Parsons.
Music by Ronnie & The Rex and Neil Innes.
Producer: Claire Jones
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2003.
THU 09:00 Doctor at Large (b009m43k)
Farewell Las Palmas
When ship's doctor Simon Sparrow is caught in a compromising position - twice! - only Easter can save him.
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 First Mate Jock Hornbeam, Patsy Rowlands as Miss Bottomley, Dennis Ramsden as Colonel Swithinbank, Peter Jones as Easter and Norma Ronald as Wendy Swithenbank.
Producer: David Hatch
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1969.
THU 09:30 King Street Junior Revisited (b00jv8vr)
Series 3
Ice
Winter is inevitable, a disappearing lollipop-lady is not. But the two in combination spark real problems for the staff at King Street.
School comedy created and written by Jim Eldridge. Ten series of this King Street Junior ran between 1985 and 1998. King Street Junior Revisited ran from 2002 to 2005.
Stars Carolyn Pickles as Mrs Devon, Marlene Sidaway as Miss Lewis, Michael Cochrane as Mr Maxwell, Paul Copley as Mr Long, Teresa Gallagher as Miss Featherstone, Jacqueline Beatty as Miss Reid, Janice Acquah as Mrs Khan, Rebecca McElroy as Luch, Jodie Devlin as Amanda and Katie Walker as Jacinda.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2004.
THU 10:00 Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies (b007wpl3)
New Friends
Now a Water Baby, Tom is warned to behave, as he befriends the sea creatures...
Charles Kingsley’s novel dramatised by Berlie Doherty.
Starring Julia McKenzie and Timothy West.
Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby ...... Julia McKenzie
Charles Kingsley ...... Timothy West
Tom ...... Oliver Peace
Grimes ...... Philip Jackson
The Lobster ...... Olivier Pierre
The Salmon ...... Sean Baker
Lady Salmon ...... Frances Jeater
The Turbot ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
The Professor ...... Christopher Good
Miss Ellie ...... Ciara Janson
The Porpoise ...... Sarah-Jane Holm
With Rosie Wiggins, Victoria Hickson, Alex Bird and Mark Guildea as the Water Babies.
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1998.
THU 11:00 Ladies of Letters (b007jwd4)
Ladies of Letters Spring Clean
Episode 4
Irene is musing on life, death and daughters. Vera is at the vet's having her hip sorted out. With Patricia Routledge.
THU 11:15 The Lady Detectives (b00cql2n)
The Law and the Lady
From the author of 'The Woman in White' and 'The Moonstone', the sensational, Gothic tale of Valeria Woodville's quest to clear her husband of murdering his first wife.
From the Golden Age of the crime short story, 'The Lady Detectives' is a series of four female sleuths to rival the great Sherlock himself.
Wilkie Collins' mystery stars Abigail Docherty as Valeria Woodville, Richard Conlon as Eustace and Ralph Riach as the Reverend Starkweather.
Dramatised by Roger Danes.
Producer: Patrick Rayner
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005.
THU 12:00 The Al Read Show (b0090v01)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 My Music (b00k2t8f)
From his piano, Steve Race quizzes Ian Wallace and Denis Norden battling John Amis and Frank Muir. From April 1990.
THU 13:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007k4l3)
The Rotten Apple
Rumpole recalls a suspicious case of bribery in the police force.
"The Splendours And Miseries Of An Old Bailey Hack". Starring Maurice Denham as ageing London barrister-at-law Horace Rumpole and Margot Boyd as Hilda Rumpole
With Michael Spice as Guthrie Featherstone, Robert Harris as Justice Vosper and Brian Carroll as Erskine-Brown.
Originally a TV series created by writer and barrister John Mortimer, Rumpole hit the BBC radio airwaves in 1980. Case-by-case, Rumpole recalls his work at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales.
Director: Ian Cotterell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1980.
THU 13:30 Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn (b008j4hv)
Episode 9
It's Agatha's 80th birthday. False identities are concealed and discovered en route to a climactic duel. Russell Thorndike's adventure read by Rufus Sewell.
THU 14:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007nbdy)
The Second City of the Empire; Dublin: Poverty, Crime and Duels
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
THU 14:15 Singled Out (b00jvcpk)
Episode 4
True story of the women left alone after the Great War. A sense of exclusion led women to pair up. Read by Miriam Margolyes.
THU 14:30 Clinging to the Wreckage (b007jmm9)
Depravity and Corruption
John Mortimer reads his autobiography. The author recalls dealing with his divorce whilst tackling obscenity laws in court.
THU 14:45 Dirk Bogarde - Jericho (b008vr10)
Episode 11
William Caldicott's wife Helen reveals her future plan, while their son Giles enjoys his visit to France. Read by the author.
THU 15:00 Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies (b007wpl3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
THU 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00jv992)
Presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Including Aditi and the Marine Sage read by author Suniti Namjoshi; Broomstick Baby by Ann Jungman, read by Nisha Nayar.
THU 17:00 Doctor at Large (b009m43k)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 17:30 King Street Junior Revisited (b00jv8vr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jprf)
The Red Planet
4. Meteors!
Captain Jet Morgan and his crew must take action in their battle against a cluster of meteors.
The mystery over Whitaker deepens - as tragedy strikes on board one of the Mars freighters.
Charles Chilton’s 1954 classic set in 1971.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Lemmy …. David Kossoff
Doc …. Guy Kingsley Poynter
Mitch …. Bruce Beeby
Announcer/Various …. David Jacobs
Various …. Anthony Marriott
Music composed and conducted by Van Phillips.
Producer: Charles Chilton
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in September 1954.
THU 18:30 Fantastic Tales (b007k2ty)
Alarm Clock On The Night Table by Zoran Zivkovic
An unusual chain of events forces an elderly woman to confront a tragedy from her past.
Zoran Zivkovic gripping story is read by Anna Massey.
Fantastic Tales is a collection of weird and wonderful stories from around the world.
Translated from the Serbian by Alice Copple-Tosic.
Director: Gemma Jenkins
Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in March 2007.
THU 19:00 The Al Read Show (b0090v01)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 My Music (b00k2t8f)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007k4l3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
THU 20:30 Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn (b008j4hv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
THU 21:00 Ladies of Letters (b007jwd4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
THU 21:15 The Lady Detectives (b00cql2n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
THU 22:00 The Right Time (b00c34ks)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 22:30 Steven Appleby's Normal Life (b007jn0b)
Series 1
Normal Science
Cartoonist Steven sets out to prove that science will eventually make the natural world, humans included, entirely redundant.
Starring Mark Perry as cartoonist Steven Appleby who takes an abnormal look at everyday life.
Steven ...... Paul McCrink
Mum ...... Rosalind Paul
Lauren Maroon ...... Rachel Atkins
Mr Two ...... Ewan Bailey
Dad ...... Nigel Betts
Written by Steven Appleby
Producer: Toby Swift
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001.
THU 22:45 Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea (b007k154)
Series 2
Fame Idol
Hamish and Dougal are extremely anxious to enter Fay MacAdemy - the famous Highland talent Contest.
Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden star as the two Scotsmen famed for their appearances on BBC Radio’s I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.
With Alison Steadman as their cleaning-lady-cum-housekeeper, Mrs Naughtie, and Jeremy Hardy as the local Laird.
Hamish ...... Barry Cryer
Dougal ...... Graeme Garden
Mrs Naughtie ...... Alison Steadman
The Laird ...... Jeremy Hardy
Producer: Jon Naismith
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2004.
THU 23:00 Think the Unthinkable (b007k4g0)
Series 2
Genforce
The management consultants work with a suspicious energy company. Stars Emma Kennedy and Marcus Brigstocke. From November 2002.
THU 23:30 Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll (b00fvm5g)
Consider Yourself Dumped Upon
Rock musicologist and part-time media studies tutor Brian Appleton reveals more big names in rock who have a lot to thank him for.
Brian performs the first progressive rock song ever written, and reveals he inadvertently encouraged the Who to smash up their equipment and was instrumental in Phil Collins becoming the lead singer in Genesis.
A six-part comedy series written and performed by Graham Fellows.
Producer: Dawn Ellis
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2001.
THU 23:45 Elastic Planet (b007js6h)
The Train
The Ministry of Furniture and methodist pirates.
Oliver Postgate narrates a stream of bizarre coincidences in Ben Moor’s cosmic comedy of connections.
With Miriam Margolyes, Dan Strauss, Michael Troughton and Neil Mullarkey.
And Sir Patrick Moore, Sir Robert Stephens and Richard Baker.
Producer: Jon Naismith
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1995
FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2009
FRI 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jprf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 Fantastic Tales (b007k2ty)
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18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007k4l3)
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13:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn (b008j4hv)
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13:30 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Ladies of Letters (b007jwd4)
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11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 The Lady Detectives (b00cql2n)
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FRI 03:00 Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies (b007wpl3)
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10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007nbdy)
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14:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:15 Singled Out (b00jvcpk)
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14:15 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 Clinging to the Wreckage (b007jmm9)
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14:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:45 Dirk Bogarde - Jericho (b008vr10)
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14:45 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 17/04/2009 (b00jvh8z)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
FRI 08:00 Round the Horne (b007jrj3)
Series 2
Episode 4
The World Cup's gone missing! MI5's Disguise Department run by Julian and Sandy provide a bona disguise for Master Spy 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 1966.
FRI 08:30 Heated Rollers (b007qv82)
Episode 3
Granny in space - and Mrs Slocombe the locum.
The first ever all-women sketch show made for BBC Radio 2 stars Lynda Bellingham, Gwyneth Strong and Joanna Monro.
With music supplied by the Lorraine Bowen Experience.
Producer: Maria Esposito
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1999.
FRI 09:00 Beachcomber... By the Way (b0080jmp)
Series 1
Episode 1
Dr Strabismus sets a trap for a mouse, Colonel Wretch gets a visit from Hercules the Mighty, and Mr Justice Cocklecarrot encounters the notorious 12 red-bearded dwarfs for the first time.
Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge recreate the world of the JB Morton.
Running in the Daily Express from 1924 to 1975 – JB Morton’s surreally comic ‘Beachcomber’ column paved the way for a great deal of modern humour.
Adapted by Michael Barfield with Richard Ingrams.
Announcer: Brian Perkins
Producer: Harry Thompson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989.
FRI 09:30 Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare (b007k26q)
Episode 1
The Royal Dingle Company versus the Bard. Theatrical spoof with Patrick Barlow and guest Richard E Grant. From September 1995.
FRI 10:00 Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies (b007wqd5)
The Other End of Nowhere
Tom sets off for the Other-End-of-Nowhere.
Conclusion of Charles Kingsley’s novel dramatised by Berlie Doherty.
Starring Julia McKenzie and Timothy West.
Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby ...... Julia McKenzie
Charles Kingsley ...... Timothy West
Tom ...... Oliver Peace
Grimes ...... Philip Jackson
The Lobster ...... Olivier Pierre
The Salmon ...... Sean Baker
Lady Salmon ...... Frances Jeater
The Turbot ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
The Professor ...... Christopher Good
Miss Ellie ...... Ciara Janson
The Porpoise ...... Sarah-Jane Holm
Giant ...... Peter Woodthorpe
Herring ...... Gerard McDermott
Gairfowl ...... Frances Jeater
Older Tom ...... David Antrobus
Truncheon ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Miss Ellie ...... Ciara Janson
Older Ellie ...... Sarah-Jane Holm
With Rosie Wiggins, Victoria Hickson, Alex Bird and Mark Guildea as the Water Babies.
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1998.
FRI 11:00 Ladies of Letters (b007jwdc)
Ladies of Letters Spring Clean
Episode 5
Vera uncovers a sinister scandal, and Irene is on her way home. Stars Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge.
FRI 11:15 John Mortimer's Life, Love and the Law (b0075s4z)
The novelist, playwright, QC and Rumpole creator entertains an audience with his favourite readings, poems and reminiscences.
FRI 12:00 Round the Horne (b007jrj3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 The Michael Bentine Show (b008x0wg)
From 19/02/1984
From Russian spies to a tour of BBC sound effects department.
Michael Bentine in the ultimate one-man show written and performed by the host.
Producer: Jamie Rix
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1984.
FRI 13:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsf6)
The Man of God
Rumpole recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
"The Splendours And Miseries Of An Old Bailey Hack". Starring Maurice Denham as ageing London barrister-at-law Horace Rumpole and Margot Boyd as Hilda Rumpole
With Michael Spice as Guthrie Featherstone, John Savident as Judge Bullingham and Denys Hawthorne as Judge George Frobisher.
Originally a TV series created by writer and barrister John Mortimer, Rumpole hit the BBC radio airwaves in 1980. Case-by-case, Rumpole recalls his work at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales.
Director: Ian Cotterell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1980.
FRI 13:30 Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn (b008jdcz)
Episode 10
Smuggling is on the agenda as Syn and Mipps defy the Revenue Officer, but pay a terrible price. Russell Thorndike's adventure read by Rufus Sewell.
FRI 14:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007nf1w)
The Irish Gentry Are Expensive People; A Sort of Despot - The Irish Landlord
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
FRI 14:15 Singled Out (b00jvsqw)
Episode 5
True story of the women left alone after the Great War. It takes a valiant woman to remain unmarried. Read by Miriam Margolyes.
FRI 14:30 Clinging to the Wreckage (b007jmms)
The Verdict Postponed
John Mortimer concludes his autobiography. The prolific author meets his new wife and makes peace with his mother.
FRI 14:45 Dirk Bogarde - Jericho (b008vrcp)
Episode 12
William Caldicott finally discovers the truth about his brother James's disappearance. Concluded by the author.
FRI 15:00 Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies (b007wqd5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
FRI 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00jvcpm)
Presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Including Aditi and the Marine Sage read by author Suniti Namjoshi; Broomstick Baby by Ann Jungman, read by Nisha Nayar.
FRI 17:00 Beachcomber... By the Way (b0080jmp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
FRI 17:30 Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare (b007k26q)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
FRI 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jpv4)
The Red Planet
5. Communication Lost
With all communications back to Earth lost, the courage of Captain Jet Morgan is severely tested during a meteor swarm...
Charles Chilton’s 1954 classic set in 1971.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Lemmy …. David Kossoff
Doc …. Guy Kingsley Poynter
Mitch …. Bruce Beeby
Announcer/Various …. David Jacobs
Various …. Anthony Marriott
Music composed and conducted by Van Phillips.
Producer: Charles Chilton
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in September 1954.
FRI 18:30 Fantastic Tales (b007k30x)
The White People by Arthur Machen
The nature of good and evil and the origins of sin are explored as two learned gentlemen hold a heated theological debate...
Arthur Machen's intriguing tale read by Ioan Meredith and Louise Collins.
Fantastic Tales is a collection of weird and wonderful stories from around the world.
Director: Gemma Jenkins
Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in March 2007.
FRI 19:00 Round the Horne (b007jrj3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 The Michael Bentine Show (b008x0wg)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
FRI 20:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsf6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
FRI 20:30 Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn (b008jdcz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
FRI 21:00 Ladies of Letters (b007jwdc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
FRI 21:15 John Mortimer's Life, Love and the Law (b0075s4z)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
FRI 22:00 Heated Rollers (b007qv82)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
FRI 22:30 The Nimmo Twins in... (b00jh6jt)
Series 1
Exit, Pursued by a Bear
A provincial theatre company comes a cropper at the hands of a mad playwright. Stars Karl Minns. From September 2000.
FRI 23:00 Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show! (b00cm91m)
Series 1
Piccalilli
The former variety star makes piccalilli and 'helps' Malcolm with an important audition. Stars Steve Delaney. From January 2006.
FRI 23:30 Dave Podmore (b007qcsw)
Dave Podmore's Cricket Fix
Episode 2
Dave Podmore, the cricketer's cricketer is due to get the call any day now. But will it be from the Test selectors or VAT inspectors?
And Felicity Kendall had better watch out...
Christopher Douglas stars as Pod.
Written by Christopher Douglas, Nick Newman and Andrew Nickolds.
Dave ...... Chris Douglas
Andy ...... Andrew Nickolds
Producer: Richard Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001.