It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon. Stars Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers. From December 1959.
A special 'Looking Ahead to Autumn' issue of your nostalgic favourite weekly paper.
With Julian Dutton, Peter Baynham, Alistair McGowan, Mary Elliot-Nelson and Bryonie Pritchard.
Residents await news of Guard Gallagher's performance in New York while the Hawthornes fret about their declining congregation.
Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal in 1956.
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 Hawthorne, Gerard Murphy as Rev Samuel Hawthorne, Gerard McSorley as Stumpy Bonnar, Ali White as Josie Doherty and Charlie Bonnar as Packy McGoldrick.
Music arranged and performed by Stephanie Hughes.
Directed at BBC Belfast by Peter Kavanagh.
It's audition time in the Hardy household, as Paul's new motorbike gets in on the action. With Kit Hollerbach and Jeremy Hardy.
In which Flora Poste - she of the strong will and the slender ankle - begins her adventures.
Flora believes that unless life is tidy, one cannot even begin to enjoy it - and life with her relatives at Cold Comfort Farm promises to be anything but.
Starring Patricia Gallimore and Elizabeth Proud.
First published in 1932, Stella Gibbons' tale of early-20th-century rural England
Dramatised in four parts by Elizabeth Proud.
Flora Poste ..... Patricia Gallimore
Stella Gibbons ..... Elizabeth Proud
The Abbe Fausse-Maigre ..... Malcolm Hayes
John Westbrook ..... John Westbrook
Mary Smiling ..... Kate Binchy
Charles Fairford ..... David McAlistair
Aunt Gwen ..... Pauline Letts
Angus McKnag ..... Alexander John
Spiritualist Lady ..... Gladys Spencer
Judith Starkadder ..... Margaret Robertson
Reuben Starkadder ..... Trevor Martin
Adam Lambsbreath ..... Cyril Shaps
Seth Starkadder ..... Sion Prober
Amos Starkadder ..... John Hollis
Mark Dolour ..... Stephen Garlick
Elfine Starkadder ..... Jane Knowles
Nettie, Celie's sister, is in Africa - and Celie discovers the truth about the man she knows as Pa. Stars Nadine Marshall.
3. Five Star Killing
At a glitzy London hotel, the body of an unknown woman is discovered in the service area amongst the empty champagne bottles.
Detective Superintendent Julie Enfield must unravel a high class mystery...
Nick Fisher's thriller stars Imelda Staunton.
DSI Julie Enfield ...... Imelda Staunton
Dad ...... Geoffrey Matthews
Jean-Pierre Renaud ...... Alan Bourgouin
Trevor Jones ...... Giles Fagan
Ken ...... Ben Crowe
John Manning ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Ralph Bingley ...... Robert Harper
Stephen Willis ...... Tom Bevan
Martin Young chairs the quiz looking at lives of those who made it into the history books - and those who only enjoyed 15 minutes of fame...
Tackling the biographical teasers are team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego with guests Polly Toynbee and Miles Kington.
Falco begins to understand the lengths that a lover will go to for revenge.
The case is still unsolved, but Falco has a couple of ideas that may lead to the culprit...
Anton Lesser stars as Ancient Rome's favourite detective in the gripping conclusion of Lindsey Davis's best seller.
Marcus Didius Falco …. Anton Lesser
Helena Justina …. Ann Madeley
Petronius …. Ben Crowe
Appius Priscillus …. Kim Wall
Pollia …. Julia Hills
Severina Zotica …. Tracy Wiles
Cossus …. Jonathan Tafler
Thalia …. Chipo Chung
The Parrot …. Colin Rote
Dramatised by Mary Cutler.
Directed at BBC Birmingham by Peter Leslie Wild.
Pursuing the truth about the King's murderous crimes, Grant has read Sir Thomas More's 'History of Richard III' believing it to be a contemporary account of events.
But concerned about its reliability as evidence, the Scotland Yard inspector finds help in an unlikely form...
Josephine Tey's classic story read in 14 parts by Paul Young.
Written in the early 1950s, The Daughter of Time was described by The New York Times as 'One of the best mysteries of all time'.
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
Peter White explains how blind people experience the concept of beauty. Going for a walk can offer him an 'aural relief map'.
The much-loved writer reads his wry recollections and observations about his early life, growing up in Leeds.
The Mole meets the Water Rat and has a close encounter with the river. Alan Bennett reads Kenneth Grahame's classic tale.
A daily children's radio programme on BBC Radio 7. Contact: Big Toe Books BBC Broadcasting House, London, W1A 1AA. Email: bigtoe@bbc.co.uk.
It’s April 1972, and Jet and his crew return to Mars in an attempt to avert the impending Martian invasion.
Completing the sci-fi trilogy, the third series in the adventures of Jet Morgan, Mitch, Doc and Lemmy is a continuation of the preceding stories, ‘Operation Luna’ and ‘The Red Planet’.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Stephen ‘Mitch’ Mitchell …. Don Sharp
Doc Matthews …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet …. Alfie Bass
Various …. Alan Tilvern
Various and Announcer …. David Jacobs
Written and produced by Charles Chilton.
Margaret Atwood's chilling vision of future female subjugation. Offred is made an offer - should she accept? Read by Buffy Davis.
Uncle Liquidities demands that Plato quits philosophy to enter the funerary urn business. With Stephen Moore. From March 2002.
Greg Hemphill and Ford Kiernan present Radio Scotland's 'topical' banter and sketch show. From March 1998.
Struggling writer Nick ponders moving in with his girlfriend, and which geranium is sexiest?
A sitcom for the 1990s, written by and starring comedian Nick Revell.
With Alistair McGowan, Caroline Gruber, Brian Bowles, Doon Mackichan and Alison Sterling.
TUESDAY 12 MAY 2009
TUE 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jr1s)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Monday]
TUE 00:30 The Handmaid's Tale (b00kf0z3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Monday]
TUE 01:00 Falco (b00kf0yz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Monday]
TUE 01:30 Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time (b007k441)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Monday]
TUE 02:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kf0yx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Monday]
TUE 02:15 Julie Enfield Investigates (b007zghc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Monday]
TUE 03:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm (b007k1tz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Monday]
TUE 04:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007r3l5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Monday]
TUE 04:15 Peter White - Blind Man's Beauty (b008qs4b)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Monday]
TUE 04:30 Alan Bennett - Telling Tales (b007jnhv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Monday]
TUE 04:45 The Wind in the Willows (b007jxgr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Monday]
TUE 05:00 12/05/2009 (b00kf138)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7. Contact: CBeebies Radio London, W12 7RJ. Phone: 08700 100 700.
TUE 08:00 The Navy Lark (b0081k4q)
Series 3
The Efficiency Expert
Another collision convinces Captain Povey that the Admiralty must sort out 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/ /Lieutenant Commander Stanton, Richard Caldicote as Captain Povey and Heather Chasen as Ramona Povey.
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
Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1961.
TUE 08:30 The Leopard in Autumn (b00c3b7g)
Series 1
The Pride and the Peacemaker
Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico buys a cannon, and Princess Plethora wants to confess. Stars David Swift. From April 2001.
TUE 09:00 Second Thoughts (b00kf4ny)
Series 3
Laugh and Marriage
Bill wants Richard and Liza to cool their ardour, while Faith is stoking the fires.
Sitcom about the battles of divorcees Bill and Faith beginning married life, 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, Belinda Lang as Liza, Geoffrey Whitehead as Richard, Mark Denham as Joe, Jo Kendall as Marjorie and Mark Straker as Alex.
Series three 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'.
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1991.
TUE 09:30 Huddwinks (b00941jx)
Series 1
Henry The Vee
His Majesty fights the French at Agincourt, but will the Bard or Barbara Cartland win the day? Stars Roy Hudd. From July 1986.
TUE 10:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm (b007k22w)
Amos's Call
Flora aims to tidy up the Starkadders, and the apocalyptic ravings of preacher Amos.
Flora believes that unless life is tidy, one cannot even begin to enjoy it - and life with her relatives at Cold Comfort Farm promises to be anything but.
Starring Patricia Gallimore and Elizabeth Proud.
Stella Gibbons' tale of early-20th-century rural England dramatised by Elizabeth Proud.
Flora Poste ..... Patricia Gallimore
Stella Gibbons ..... Elizabeth Proud
John Westbrook ..... John Westbrook
Reuben Starkadder ..... Trevor Martin
Adam Lambsbreath ..... Cyril Shaps
Seth Starkadder ..... Sion Probert
Amos Starkadder ..... John Hollis
Aunt Ada Doom ..... Fabia Drake
Meriam ..... Amanda Murray
Mrs Beetle ..... Miriam Margolyes
Mrs Murther ..... Diana Bishop
Mr Mybug ..... Michael Spice
Waitress ..... Kathryn Hurlbutt
Music: Terence Allbright
Director: Ian Cotterell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1981
TUE 11:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kf4p0)
Episode 7
Angry Mister discovers Celie is set to go live with Shug in Memphis. Stars Nadine Marshall and Nikki Amuka-Bird.
TUE 11:15 Julie Enfield Investigates (b007jsjl)
Murder West One
4. Soho Espresso
Detective Superintendent Julie Enfield's night out in London's Soho is rudely interrupted by a murder above a coffee bar.
The day's takings are left untouched, so robbery is clearly not the motive...
Nick Fisher's thriller stars Imelda Staunton.
DSI Julie Enfield ...... Imelda Staunton
Dad ...... Geoffrey Matthews
Mary Simons ...... Frances Jeater
Gerry Maddox ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
David Simons ...... Jonathan Keeble
Woman in Club ...... Priyanga Elan
Coffee Drinker ...... Elizabeth Conboy
David Simons ...... Jonathan Keeble
Tourist ...... Giles Fagan
Waiter ...... Ben Crowethe
Woman ...... Tilly Gaunt
Director: Richard Wortley
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1999.
TUE 12:00 The Navy Lark (b0081k4q)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
TUE 12:30 Steptoe and Son (b007k1r0)
Series 4
And Afterwards At
It's a big day for Harold. He's set to tie the knot! But Albert's not convinced.
Starring Wilfrid Brambell as Albert and Harry H. Corbett as Harold. With Pat Coombes, Patricia Hayes, Margot Boyd, Edward Kelsey, Sheila Grant, Martin Friend and Katherine Parr.
Following the conclusion of their hugely successful association with Tony Hancock, writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson wrote ten pilots for 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 provided the inspiration for eight series for TV.
Written for TV and adapted for radio by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.
Produced by Bobby Jaye
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1972.
TUE 13:00 DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer (b00c36bm)
Where's Father Jack?
A suspicious death in a pond unites the kindly Detective Inspector Cromwell and convent Mother Helen - a nun with a nose for crime.
Are they about to embark on a long and unlikely relationship?
Timothy Spall stars as DI Cromwell and Cheryl Campbell as Mother Helen.
Crime and convents, the police and perdition come together in comedy writer and former monk Robert Smith's series of mysteries.
DI Cromwell ...... Timothy Spall
Mother Helen ...... Cheryl Campbell
DC Kelp ...... Jeremy Finch
Father Jack ...... Jonathan Olivet
Sister ...... Beth Chalmers
Nun ...... Gemma Saunders
Producer: Ned Chaillet
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2000.
TUE 13:30 Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time (b007k458)
Episode 7
Disappointed by the books he's read about King Richard III, Inspector Alan Grant has asked his friend Marta if she knows anyone at the British Museum.
She's turned up a young man whom she calls a 'woolly lamb', a young American named Brent Carradine...
Josephine Tey's classic story read in 14 parts by Paul Young.
Written in the early 1950s, The Daughter of Time was described by The New York Times as 'One of the best mysteries of all time'.
Producer: Bruce Young
Made for BBC 7 by BBC Scotland and first broadcast in 2005.
TUE 14:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007rflj)
Jobbing with the Most Corrupt People Under Heaven; The Passing of the Act of Union
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
TUE 14:15 Peter White - Blind Man's Beauty (b008qsv7)
Episode 2
Peter White sets off to navigate some buildings in his exploration of how blind people experience beauty.
TUE 14:30 Alan Bennett - Telling Tales (b007jnjd)
Our War
Alan Bennett recalls his 1940s childhood. Producer of suits and rhubarb, his home city of Leeds is not a prime bombing target.
TUE 14:45 The Wind in the Willows (b007jxgv)
The Open Road
Rat and Mole take off in Mr Toad's latest fad - but will it soon be upstaged? Alan Bennett reads Kenneth Grahame's classic.
TUE 15:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm (b007k22w)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
TUE 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00kf5sq)
A daily children's radio programme on BBC Radio 7. Contact: Big Toe Books BBC Broadcasting House, London, W1A 1AA. Email: bigtoe@bbc.co.uk.
TUE 17:00 Second Thoughts (b00kf4ny)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
TUE 17:30 Huddwinks (b00941jx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
TUE 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jr4d)
The World in Peril
Episode 2
Jet and Lemmy hear weird sounds as they examine asteroids newly orbiting Earth.
Completing the sci-fi trilogy, the third series in the adventures of Jet Morgan, Mitch, Doc and Lemmy is a continuation of the preceding stories, ‘Operation Luna’ and ‘The Red Planet’.
CAST:
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Stephen ‘Mitch’ Mitchell …. Don Sharp
Doc Matthews …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet …. Alfie Bass
Various …. Alan Tilvern
Various and Announcer …. David Jacobs
Music composed by Van Phillips
Written and produced by Charles Chilton.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1955.
TUE 18:30 The Handmaid's Tale (b00kfdtm)
Episode 2
Offred begins life as a child-bearer. Seeing a friend give birth reminds Offred of her feminist mother. Read by Buffy Davis.
TUE 19:00 The Navy Lark (b0081k4q)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
TUE 19:30 Steptoe and Son (b007k1r0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
TUE 20:00 DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer (b00c36bm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
TUE 20:30 Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time (b007k458)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
TUE 21:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kf4p0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
TUE 21:15 Julie Enfield Investigates (b007jsjl)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
TUE 22:00 The Leopard in Autumn (b00c3b7g)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
TUE 22:30 Ectoplasm (b007w5l4)
The Case of the Missing Lost Soul
A mysterious countess begs Lord Zimbabwe to win back her soul from the lord of the underworld.
Without a soul, she is destined to be a Barry Manilow fan for eternity.
Dan Freedman and Nick Romero’s comedy about the exploits of Lord Zimbabwe, occultist and adventurer.
Lord Zimbabwe ...... Nick Romero
Dr Lilac ...... Dan Freedman
Contessa Del Monte ...... Sophie Aldred
Priest ...... Colin Guthrie
Theremin ...... Peter Donaldson
Other parts played by the cast.
Producer: Helen Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2000.
TUE 23:00 Ed Reardon's Week (b00kfdtp)
Series 3
The Libel Action
As grumpy writer Ed updates obituaries, he produces a savage profile of an old friend.
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.
Featuring:
John Fortune
Stephanie Cole
Geoffrey Whitehead
Rita May
Simon Greenall
Sally Hawkins
Philip Jackson
David Cann
Morwenna Banks
Alice Lowe
Producer: Simon Nicholls
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2007.
TUE 23:30 At Home With The Snails (b007k3hb)
Series 2
Episode 2
George and Beverley have feigned their deaths to see how their children will cope with the grief.
Alex is missing his parents, but his snail obsession is back with a vengeance...
Second series of Gerard Foster's comedy drama
George ..... Geoffrey Palmer
Beverley ..... Angela Thorne
Alex ..... Gerard Foster
Rose ..... Miranda Hart
Hosana ..... Debra Stephenson
Producer: Jane Berthoud
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002.
WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 2009
WED 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jr4d)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Tuesday]
WED 00:30 The Handmaid's Tale (b00kfdtm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Tuesday]
WED 01:00 DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer (b00c36bm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Tuesday]
WED 01:30 Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time (b007k458)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Tuesday]
WED 02:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kf4p0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Tuesday]
WED 02:15 Julie Enfield Investigates (b007jsjl)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Tuesday]
WED 03:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm (b007k22w)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Tuesday]
WED 04:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007rflj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Tuesday]
WED 04:15 Peter White - Blind Man's Beauty (b008qsv7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Tuesday]
WED 04:30 Alan Bennett - Telling Tales (b007jnjd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Tuesday]
WED 04:45 The Wind in the Willows (b007jxgv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Tuesday]
WED 05:00 13/05/2009 (b00kfqdk)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
WED 08:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007rgpj)
Series 4
The 13th of the Series
The lad gets triskaidekaphobic over the recording an episode of his show numbered between 12 and 14.
Starring Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Bill Kerr, Kenneth Williams and Hattie Jacques.
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 1957.
WED 08:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends (b008h4qy)
Series 2
About Some Boys
Robin is soaking. Derek is excited. Maureen is furious. Whatever next? Stars Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall. From June 2003.
WED 09:00 After Henry (b007k4gw)
Series 3
Lines of Communication
'It's been wonderfully peaceful. Or it would have been if I hadn't felt so guilty all the time.'
Sarah and her mother Eleanor wage a war of attrition, until Russell steps in.
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
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 1987.
WED 09:30 Alison and Maud (b007k244)
Series 1
Lame Ducks
How can Bed and Breakfast landlady Alison avoid a courtship display - without hastily inventing a husband?
Sue Limb's sitcom about events at the Abbeyfield Guest House in Norwich.
Denise Coffey and Miriam Margolyes star as sisters Alison and Maud.
Alison …. Denise Coffey
Maud …. Miriam Margolyes
Father …. Joss Ackland
Mr Mullett …. Chris Emmett
Leslie …. Nickolas Grace
Producer: Jonathan James-Moore.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2002.
WED 10:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm (b007jpwk)
Elfine's Rights
In which Flora's plots begin to thicken and she seems to be making headway over the tidying-up of the farm. But she’s reckoned without Aunt Ada Doom...
Starring Patricia Gallimore and Elizabeth Proud.
Stella Gibbons' tale of early-20th-century rural England dramatised by Elizabeth Proud.
Flora Poste ..... Patricia Gallimore
Stella Gibbons ..... Elizabeth Proud
John Westbrook ..... John Westbrook
Reuben Starkadder ..... Trevor Martin
Judith Starkadder Margaret Robertson
Adam Lambsbreath ..... Cyril Shaps
Seth Starkadder ..... Sion Probert
Amos Starkadder ..... John Hollis
Micah Starkadder ..... Alexander John
Richard Hawk-Monitor ..... Stephen Garlick
The Abbé Fausse-Maigre ..... Malcolm Hayes
Meriam ..... Amanda Murray
Mrs Beetle ..... Miriam Margolyes
Aunt Ada Doom ..... Fabia Drake
Mr Mybug ..... Michael Spice
Claud Hart-Harris ..... Roger Hammond
Harkaway Starkadder ..... David Timson
Urk Starkadder ..... Christopher Scott
Monsieur Solide ..... Alan Dudley
Rennett Starkadder ..... Christine Absalom
Mrs Hawk-Monitor ..... Margot Boyd
Elfine Starkadder ..... Jane Knowles
Young Man ..... David McAlister
Music: Terence Allbright
Director: Ian Cotterell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1981.
WED 11:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kfqdm)
Episode 8
Celie's stepfather dies and she inherits more than she ever dreamed. But her happiness is short-lived. Stars Nadine Marshall.
WED 11:15 A Confidential Agent (b007js32)
Poison in the Air
Yearning to be a private eye, the assistant takes on a case behind her boss's back. Stars Rosemary Martin and Barbara Atkinson.
WED 12:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007rgpj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
WED 12:30 The Burkiss Way (b007jttb)
Series 3
Ignore These Programme Titles the Burkiss Way
The team pulls open the "Door Handle of the Day" - and who will win the "Difficult Time of the Month Competition"?
Starring Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett .
Cult sketch comedy series, which originally ran from 1976 to 1980.
Scripted by David Renwick and Andrew Marshall.
Producer: John Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1978.
WED 13:00 DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer (b00c3d42)
Icon, or A Pocketful of Nuns
A murder brought them together, but for Detective Inspector Cromwell and Mother Helen within her enclosed convent, it's the theft of an icon that reunites them.
And there's also the small problem of Monsignor Nietzsche.
Timothy Spall stars as DI Cromwell and Cheryl Campbell as Mother Helen.
Crime and convents, the police and perdition come together in comedy writer and former monk Robert Smith's series of mysteries.
DI Cromwell ...... Timothy Spall
Mother Helen ...... Cheryl Campbell
DC Kelp ...... Jeremy Finch
Monsignor Nietzsche ...... Sandor Eles
Sister Demi ...... Elizabeth Bell
Radio/Tannoy ...... Beth Chalmers
Producer: Ned Chaillet
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2000.
WED 13:30 Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time (b007k46b)
Episode 8
Convinced that King Richard III was not a murderer, Inspector Grant and his new research worker, Brent are puzzled why his successor Henry VII failed to make political capital out of the fate of the Princes.
Can Brent find out what really happened?
Josephine Tey's classic story read in 14 parts by Paul Young.
Written in the early 1950s, The Daughter of Time was described by The New York Times as 'One of the best mysteries of all time'.
Producer: Bruce Young
Made for BBC 7 by BBC Scotland and first broadcast in 2005.
WED 14:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007rgx8)
Robert Emmet; Now Is Your Time for Liberty
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
WED 14:15 Peter White - Blind Man's Beauty (b008rtky)
Episode 3
Peter White sets off to navigate the London tube, shopping and crossing the road, as he explores how blind people experience beauty.
WED 14:30 Alan Bennett - Telling Tales (b007jnjx)
An Ideal Home
Alan Bennett recalls his 1940s childhood, when the sum total of family secrets amounted to not having a proper breakfast.
WED 14:45 The Wind in the Willows (b007jxh0)
The Wild Wood
Rat advises Mole against visiting Badger, but he heads to the Wild Wood anyway. Alan Bennett reads Kenneth Grahame's classic.
WED 15:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm (b007jpwk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
WED 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00kfqdq)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC7.
WED 17:00 After Henry (b007k4gw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
WED 17:30 Alison and Maud (b007k244)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
WED 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jr72)
The World in Peril
Episode 3
Captain Jet Morgan and his crew get on the trail of Earth's alien visitors.
Completing the sci-fi trilogy, the third series in the adventures of Jet Morgan, Mitch, Doc and Lemmy is a continuation of the preceding stories, ‘Operation Luna’ and ‘The Red Planet’.
CAST:
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Stephen ‘Mitch’ Mitchell …. Don Sharp
Doc Matthews …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet …. Alfie Bass
Various …. Alan Tilvern
Various and Announcer …. David Jacobs
Music composed by Van Phillips
Written and produced by Charles Chilton.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1955.
WED 18:30 The Handmaid's Tale (b00kfqn5)
Episode 3
The Commander gives Offred a bizarre request, but she realises that she has kindred spirits. Read by Buffy Davis.
WED 19:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007rgpj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
WED 19:30 The Burkiss Way (b007jttb)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
WED 20:00 DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer (b00c3d42)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
WED 20:30 Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time (b007k46b)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
WED 21:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kfqdm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
WED 21:15 A Confidential Agent (b007js32)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
WED 22:00 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends (b008h4qy)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
WED 22:30 Old Harry's Game (b00b9nzb)
Series 4
Knowledge and Ignorance
Satan thinks humans can't handle knowledge, but the professor thinks they can. Satanic sitcom stars Andy Hamilton. From March 2001.
WED 23:00 Stand-Up on 7 (b0081rcp)
Steven K Amos
The popular comedian performing at London's Monday Club venue in 2007.
WED 23:45 Sounding Off with McGough (b007jlwb)
Episode 1
Roger McGough looks at life, love, happiness, heroes, villains and embarrassing relations.
Poetic reflections on the business of poetry, to the accompaniment of long-time musical collaborator Andy Roberts.
Recorded in Bath.
Producer: Sara Davies
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2000.
THURSDAY 14 MAY 2009
THU 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jr72)
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18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 The Handmaid's Tale (b00kfqn5)
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18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer (b00c3d42)
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13:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time (b007k46b)
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13:30 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kfqdm)
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11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 A Confidential Agent (b007js32)
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11:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm (b007jpwk)
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10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007rgx8)
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14:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:15 Peter White - Blind Man's Beauty (b008rtky)
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14:15 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 Alan Bennett - Telling Tales (b007jnjx)
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14:30 on Wednesday]
THU 04:45 The Wind in the Willows (b007jxh0)
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14:45 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 14/05/2009 (b00kfskw)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
THU 08:00 J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook (b007k0bg)
Hollywood and Back
The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen.
British show business doyen, J Kingston Platt shares reminiscences drawn from the wealth and the poverty of his experience from the past 40 years.
Performed and written by Peter Jones.
Producer: Pete Atkin
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1986.
THU 08:30 An Actor's Life for Me (b007rh7q)
Series 1
I Can Do That
Young actor Robert Wilson gets a film role playing a chauffeur. The trouble is he can't drive...
John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom.
Robert Wilson ..... John Gordon Sinclair
Desmond Shaw ..... Gary Waldhorn
Sue ..... Caroline Quentin
With:
Jo Kendall
Joanna Mackie
Blain Fairman
Producer: Paul Spencer
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1989.
THU 09:00 Doctor at Large (b00b0jz0)
To Bed or Not to Bed
Simon Sparrow takes Wendy off for a naughty weekend, but events don't quite go to plan...
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, Norma Ronald as Wendy Swithenbank, Ray Cooney as Tony Benskin, Dennis Ramsden as Colonel Brown, David Jason as Harris the Receptionist and Edward Cast as the Waiter.
Producer: David Hatch
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1969.
THU 09:30 King Street Junior Revisited (b00kfsky)
Series 3
This Is Your Life
It's excitement all round as the staff and children prepare to celebrate the return of Head Teacher, Mrs Devon.
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, Teresa Gallagher as Miss Featherstone, Jacqueline Beatty as Miss Reid, Janice Acquah as Mrs Khan, Paul Copley as Mr Long, Christopher Ravenscroft as Paul Devon, Daryl Moore as Roscoe, Reanna Calvert as Tracy, Charlie Barker as Brandon and Elisha Mansuroglu as Kylie.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2004.
THU 10:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm (b007k2m0)
Flora's Rights Again
As the wedding draws near, Flora Poste wrestles with Aunt Ada Doom. Will she get her rights at last?
Starring Patricia Gallimore and Elizabeth Proud.
The conclusion of Stella Gibbons' tale of early-20th-century rural England.
Flora Poste ..... Patricia Gallimore
Stella Gibbons ..... Elizabeth Proud
John Westbrook ..... John Westbrook
Reuben Starkadder ..... Trevor Martin
Judith Starkadder Margaret Robertson
Adam Lambsbreath ..... Cyril Shaps
Seth Starkadder ..... Sion Probert
Amos Starkadder ..... John Hollis
Micah Starkadder ..... Alexander John
Richard Hawk-Monitor ..... Stephen Garlick
The Abbé Fausse-Maigre ..... Malcolm Hayes
Aunt Ada Doom ..... Fabia Drake
Mrs Beetle ..... Miriam Margolyes
Mr Mybug ..... Michael Spice
Harkaway Starkadder ..... David Timson
Urk Starkadder ..... Christopher Scott
Rennett Starkadder ..... Christine Absalom
Mrs Hawk-Monitor ..... Margot Boyd
Elfine Starkadder ..... Jane Knowles
Charl;es Fairford ..... David McAlister
Earl P Neck ..... Nigel Anthony
Dr Mudel ..... John Rye
Letty ..... Pauline Letts
Susan ..... Diana Bishop
Dramatised by Elizabeth Proud.
Music: Terence Allbright
Director: Ian Cotterell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1981
THU 11:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kfsl0)
Episode 9
Celie has returned home - and she and Mister have become friends. Stars Nadine Marshall and Eamonn Walker.
THU 11:15 A Confidential Agent (b007js3h)
A Husband Scorned
The aspiring private eye becomes attracted to a teacher who has mislaid his wife. Stars Rosemary Martin and Barbara Atkinson.
THU 12:00 J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook (b007k0bg)
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08:00 today]
THU 12:30 My Music (b00kfsl2)
Steve Race quizzes John Amis, Frank Muir, Ian Wallace and Denis Norden on Franz Liszt and Ella Fitzgerald. From May 1990.
THU 13:00 DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer (b00c3k9d)
Sister, Brother
When a convicted forger decides on a new career as a nun, the sex change is just the beginning of his problems. And DI Cromwell is not amused when Mother Helen is put in danger.
Crime and convents, the police and perdition come together in comedy writer and former monk Robert Smith's mystery.
Starring Timothy Spall as DI Cromwell, Cheryl Campbell as Mother Helen, Jeremy Finch as DC Kelp and Stephen Critchlow as Sister Paula.
Producer: Ned Chaillet
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2000.
THU 13:30 Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time (b007k47g)
Episode 9
Obsessed by an historical murder mystery, Inspector Alan Grant and his research worker Brent have discovered that the bill attainting Richard before Parliament after his death made no mention of the slaying of the princes.
Brent has gone off to uncover what Stillington, the Bishop of Bath, said in June 1483 that changed the course of history and clinched the crown for Richard...
Josephine Tey's classic story read in 14 parts by Paul Young.
Written in the early 1950s, The Daughter of Time was described by The New York Times as 'One of the best mysteries of all time'.
Producer: Bruce Young
Made for BBC 7 by BBC Scotland and first broadcast in 2005.
THU 14:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007rkc0)
Let No Man Write My Epitaph; Caravats and Shanavests
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
THU 14:15 Peter White - Blind Man's Beauty (b008s3b1)
Episode 4
Peter White tackles sporting events and the game of love in his exploration of what beauty means to blind people.
THU 14:30 Alan Bennett - Telling Tales (b007jnkd)
A Shy Butcher
Alan Bennett recalls his father's lot in life, plus his own childhood evenings spent cleaning his parents' false teeth.
THU 14:45 The Wind in the Willows (b007jxh7)
Mr Badger
Rat and Mole seek refuge from the snowy, scary Wild Wood. Will Badger help? Alan Bennett reads Kenneth Grahame's classic.
THU 15:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm (b007k2m0)
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10:00 today]
THU 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00kfsl4)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC7.
THU 17:00 Doctor at Large (b00b0jz0)
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09:00 today]
THU 17:30 King Street Junior Revisited (b00kfsky)
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09:30 today]
THU 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007k42r)
The World in Peril
Episode 4
After an attempt on their lives, Jet and crew fight against time to blast off back to Mars
Completing the sci-fi trilogy, the third series in the adventures of Jet Morgan, Mitch, Doc and Lemmy is a continuation of the preceding stories, ‘Operation Luna’ and ‘The Red Planet’.
CAST:
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Stephen ‘Mitch’ Mitchell …. Don Sharp
Doc Matthews …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet …. Alfie Bass
Various …. Alan Tilvern
Various and Announcer …. David Jacobs
Music composed by Van Phillips
Written and produced by Charles Chilton.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1955.
THU 18:30 The Handmaid's Tale (b00kfsl6)
Episode 4
Serena Joy has a radical solution to help Offred, who finds an old friend in very disturbing surroundings. Read by Buffy Davis.
THU 19:00 J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook (b007k0bg)
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08:00 today]
THU 19:30 My Music (b00kfsl2)
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12:30 today]
THU 20:00 DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer (b00c3k9d)
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13:00 today]
THU 20:30 Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time (b007k47g)
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13:30 today]
THU 21:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kfsl0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
THU 21:15 A Confidential Agent (b007js3h)
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11:15 today]
THU 22:00 An Actor's Life for Me (b007rh7q)
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08:30 today]
THU 22:30 All the World's a Globe (b007k4cp)
3. The Fall of Troy. The Rise of Greece
The Fall of Troy and the Rise of Greece
The history of mankind from the first amoeba to the Second World War.
Presented by the entire cast of the National Theatre of Brent - Desmond Olivier Dingle and Wallace, aided by Mr Barker.
With guest star Juliet Stevenson.
Written by Patrick Barlow, with additional material by Jim Broadbent and Martin Duncan.
With thanks to
Patrick Barlow
Jim Broadbent
Martin Duncan
Producer: Lissa Evans
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1990.
THU 22:45 Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea (b007k24f)
Series 2
Trapped
The elderly Scotsmen's first trip to London ends in chaos. Stars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Alison Steadman and Jeremy Hardy. From March 2004.
THU 23:00 Think the Unthinkable (b00cqh5b)
Series 2
Nambitrea
The consultants advise an African finance minister, and Ryan carries a package. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From December 2002.
THU 23:30 Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll (b00fw5m7)
A Lot of Knowledge
The forgotten Thompson Twin reveals why rock 'n' roll can be a cruel mistress. Stars Graham Fellows. From October 2001.
THU 23:45 Elastic Planet (b007k3h0)
The Hair
A documentary maker films endangered hairstyles.
Oliver Postgate narrates a stream of bizarre coincidences in Ben Moor’s cosmic comedy of connections.
With Dan Strauss, Doon Mackichan, Kerry Shale, Michael Troughton, Ben Moor and Alexander Armstrong.
Producer: Jon Naismith
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1995.
FRIDAY 15 MAY 2009
FRI 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007k42r)
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18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 The Handmaid's Tale (b00kfsl6)
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18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer (b00c3k9d)
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13:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time (b007k47g)
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13:30 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kfsl0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 A Confidential Agent (b007js3h)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm (b007k2m0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007rkc0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:15 Peter White - Blind Man's Beauty (b008s3b1)
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14:15 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 Alan Bennett - Telling Tales (b007jnkd)
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14:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:45 The Wind in the Willows (b007jxh7)
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14:45 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 15/05/2009 (b00kfwg4)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
FRI 08:00 Round the Horne (b007jrw6)
Series 2
Episode 8
Kenneth Horne is on the mystery trail of a giant mouse - and down the end of the pier, it's the amazing Gruntfuttock and Julian and Sandy being telepathic.
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 May 1966.
FRI 08:30 The Alan Davies Show (b007js69)
Episode 1
Struggling actor Alan and his friends Kate and Murray find themselves locked in - a lot!
Alan Davies stars in his own six-part sitcom.
Written by Alan Davies, Ben Silburn and Tony Roche.
Alan Francis and Ronnie Ancona play his long-suffering friends.
Alan ...... Alan Davies
Murray ...... Alan Francis
Kate ...... Ronni Ancona
With Caroline Loncq and Kevin Eldon.
Producer: Jane Berthoud
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1998.
FRI 09:00 Beachcomber... By the Way (b0084hyx)
Series 1
Episode 5
Lady Cabstanleigh holds a party, Mrs McGurgle gets into an argument, Chief Inspector Blunderton follows up a few leads, and Justice Cocklecarrot has to contend with the antics of the Filthistan trio.
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 (b007k33j)
Episode 5
John Barrowman's expert masterclass reaches a surprising conclusion about the Bard. Stars Patrick Barlow. From October 1995.
FRI 10:00 Herman Melville - Bartleby the Scrivener (b007jx95)
A man employed as a copyist in a firm of lawyers starts behaving strangely.
It begins with him announcing there are aspects of his work he’d 'prefer' not to do – although he’s excellent at the actual work.
But then the list of things he’d rather avoid doing becomes more sinister...
Ian Holm and Adrian Scarborough star in Herman Melville's short story.
Dramatised by Martyn Wade.
The Lawyer …. Ian Holm
Bartleby …. Adrian Scarborough
Turkey …. David Collings
Nippers …. Jonathan Keeble
Hudd …. Philip Fox
Norton …. John Rowe
Prison Officer …. Stephen Hogan
Director: Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2004.
FRI 11:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kfx33)
Episode 10
Shug is back! - and surprise visitors arrive for Celie. Stars Nadine Marshall and Nikki Amuka-Bird.
FRI 11:15 A Confidential Agent (b007js3v)
Sharks Have Pearly Teeth
The aspiring private eye learns the bitter truth behind a case of money lending and espionage. Stars Rosemary Martin.
FRI 12:00 Round the Horne (b007jrw6)
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FRI 12:30 The Michael Bentine Show (b00kfx35)
From 29/04/1984
From a monastic order to international space relations.
Michael Bentine stars in the ultimate one man show written and performed by the host.
Producer: Jamie Rix
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in April 1984.
FRI 13:00 DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer (b00c3rlj)
Virtual Saints
Despite moving the convent into cyber space, Mother Helen and her nuns are not safe from declining numbers. And DI Cromwell has the small matter of an old murder to solve.
Timothy Spall stars as DI Cromwell and Cheryl Campbell as Mother Helen.
Crime and convents, the police and perdition come together in comedy writer and former monk Robert Smith's series of mysteries.
DI Cromwell ...... Timothy Spall
Mother Helen ...... Cheryl Campbell
DC Kelp ...... Jeremy Finch
Mr Lord ...... Bryan Pringle
Carer/Sister ...... Elizabeth Conboy
Youth ...... Tom George
Producer: Ned Chaillet
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2000.
FRI 13:30 Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time (b007k48p)
Episode 10
Inspector Alan Grant is pursuing the truth about the murderous crimes of King Richard III.
He and research worker Brent have discovered he was crowned when Edward IV's children were declared illegitimate and an act of Parliament formalised his accession.
They duo are delving into those who may also have had a claim to the throne...
Josephine Tey's classic story read in 14 parts by Paul Young.
Written in the early 1950s, The Daughter of Time was described by The New York Times as 'One of the best mysteries of all time'.
Producer: Bruce Young
Made for BBC 7 by BBC Scotland and first broadcast in 2005.
FRI 14:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007rq88)
Ribbonmen, Orangemen and Rockites; Emancipation Refused
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
FRI 14:15 Peter White - Blind Man's Beauty (b008s4c3)
Episode 5
Rain and trees - Peter White encounters mother nature in his exploration of how blind people experience the concept of beauty.
FRI 14:30 Alan Bennett - Telling Tales (b007jnkv)
Days Out
The writer recalls his 1940s childhood and the difficulties he and his parents faced in leaving Leeds on wartime Sundays.
FRI 14:45 The Wind in the Willows (b007jxhd)
Dulce Domum
Rat and Mole stumble across Mole's old abode. But it's a bittersweet homecoming. Alan Bennett reads Kenneth Grahame's classic.
FRI 15:00 Herman Melville - Bartleby the Scrivener (b007jx95)
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10:00 today]
FRI 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00kfx37)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC7, presented by Kirsten O'Brien.
FRI 17:00 Beachcomber... By the Way (b0084hyx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
FRI 17:30 Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare (b007k33j)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
FRI 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jrdj)
The World in Peril
Episode 5
Jet and Lemmy monitor strange calls on the ship-to-ship intercom.
It’s April 1972, and Jet and his crew return to Mars in an attempt to avert the impending Martian invasion.
Completing the sci-fi trilogy, the third series in the adventures of Jet Morgan, Mitch, Doc and Lemmy is a continuation of the preceding stories, ‘Operation Luna’ and ‘The Red Planet’.
CAST:
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Stephen ‘Mitch’ Mitchell …. Don Sharp
Doc Matthews …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet …. Alfie Bass
Various …. Alan Tilvern
Various and Announcer …. David Jacobs
Music composed by Van Phillips
Written and produced by Charles Chilton.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1955.
FRI 18:30 The Handmaid's Tale (b00kfx39)
Episode 5
Offred embarks on Serena Joy's plan and sees the brutality of the new regime in a cliff-hanging conclusion. Read by Buffy Davis.
FRI 19:00 Round the Horne (b007jrw6)
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08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 The Michael Bentine Show (b00kfx35)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
FRI 20:00 DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer (b00c3rlj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
FRI 20:30 Inspector Grant - The Daughter of Time (b007k48p)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
FRI 21:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kfx33)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
FRI 21:15 A Confidential Agent (b007js3v)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
FRI 22:00 The Alan Davies Show (b007js69)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
FRI 22:30 Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better (b00kfx3c)
Series 1
Pride
Mark Watson investigates pride as he continues his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins via stand-up comedy.
Tim Key and Tim Minchin provide sketches, songs and distractions.
Producer: Katie Marsden
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2007.
FRI 23:00 Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show! (b00d8pgg)
Series 2
Oxford Union
The former variety star addresses the Oxford Union's 'Creationism versus Evolution' debate. With Steve Delaney and Sue Perkins.
FRI 23:30 Dave Podmore (b007s7x4)
Dave Podmore's World of Cricket
Episode 2
The player battles a case of libel based on an alleged encounter in a portable loo.
Sitcom about the exploits of talentless, amateurish, smug, inept and self-deluding English cricketer Dave Podmore.
Starring Chris Douglas and Andrew Nickolds with Chris Pavlo and Nicola Sanderson.
Written by Chris Douglas, Andrew Nickolds and Nick Newman.
Producer: Richard Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2002