Dolly Bantry, mistress of Gossington Hall, is enjoying a pleasant doze when suddenly her dreams take a strange turn.
The housemaid Mary is telling her there's a body in the library. As she wakes up, it turns out to be true. But who is the strange young blonde woman sprawled on the library floor?
Enter St Mary Mead's famous resident sleuth...
Agatha Christie's whodunit stars June Whitfield as Miss Marple.
Miss Jane Marple ..…. June Whitfield
Colonel Melchett ..…. Richard Todd
Dolly Bantry ..…. Pauline Jameson
Colonel Bantry ..…. Jack Watling
Sir Henry Clithering ..…. Graham Crowden
Conway Jefferson ..…. John Hartley
Inspector Slack ..…. John Baddeley
Adelaide Jefferson ..…. Priyanga Elan
Mark Gaskell ..…. Harry Myers
George Bartlett ..…. Ben Crowe
Josie Turner ..…. Elizabeth Conboy
Basil Blake ..…. Giles Fagan
Dinah Lee ..…. Tilly Gaunt
Florence Small ..…. Eleanor Hodson
Dramatised by Michael Bakewell.
Kirsten O'Brien presents an hour of children's stories, featuring The Fish in Room and Horrid Henry's Sick Day.
1956: Neely's Hollywood career has collapsed. Back in New York she and Anne go to see Neely's old rival Helen Lawson in a new show.
Conclusion of Jacqueline Susann's 1960s best seller. Three beautiful young women are best friends carving out careers in the entertainment industry.
Stars Madeleine Potter, Barbara Barnes, Kerry Shale, Sally Dexter and Coleen Prendergast.
Omnibus of episodes 11 to 15 of fifteen - dramatised by Yvonne Antrobus.
On Guard: A small dog called Hector comes to dominate his mistress's life while her fiance is abroad. Read by Crawford Logan. From March 2003.
Why is Bristow surrounded by incompetents? He has a theory - and determines to bumble toward the proof.
Michael Williams stars as Bristow, the buying clerk from Frank Dickens' famous newspaper cartoon strip. Syndicated internationally, it ran for 41 years in London's Evening Standard.
Bristow ...... Michael Williams
Jones ...... Rodney Bewes
Mrs Purdy ...... Dora Bryan
Hewitt ...... Owen Brenman
Perkins ...... Leslie Phillips
Gert ...... Liz Fraser
Daisy ...... Joan Sims
Miss Sunman ...... Katy Odey
Fudge ...... Jon Glover
Postboy ...... Simon Schatzberger
Stokes ...... David Battley
Miss Pleasant ...... Jackie Neglia
Russell Davies recalls how the radio improvisation of the 1950s gives way to the establishment-baiting of the 1960s.
Geoffrey Wheeler probes the west coast venue's unique staying power and its connection to Scotland's best-loved bard Robert Burns.
Money muddles for the bumbling bureaucrats, when surplus petty cash must be spent.
A weekly tribute to all those who work in government departments.
Stars Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler. With Norma Ronald, Ronald Baddiley and John Graham.
Written by Edward Taylor and John Graham.
'The Men from the Ministry' ran for 14 series between 1962 and 1977. Deryck Guyler replaced Wilfrid Hyde-White from 1966. Sadly many episodes didn't survive in the archive, however the BBC's Transcription Service re-recorded 14 shows in 1980 - never broadcast in the UK, until the arrival of BBC Radio 4 Extra.
With a trip to hospital looming, single dad Bryan must make contingency plans.
Stars Richard Beckinsale as Bryan Archer, Pat Coombs as Mum/Albert and John Comer as Dad. With John Arnatt as the Bank Manager.
Written by Jim Eldridge.
William and Dorothy settle in their sublime cottage. Sue Limb's Lakeland poets parody with Denise Coffey. From February 1985.
Lucy sets up David's party, but their mates seem too busy with kids. Stars David Tennant and Elizabeth Carling. From June 2001.
Harry Secombe's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with her versatile, funny father. From January 2007.
Becoming a 'breatharian' has disastrous consequences. Sketches and songs with Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine. From April 2000.
Captain Povey is keen to clear the decks of Troutbridge, but Number One fights back. Stars Stephen Murray. From October 1968.
A mother worries her God-fearing son over a past crime. Stars Thora Hird, Sean Barrett and the Man in Black, Edward De Souza.
Gren and Poyly survive the volcano, but the Morel is becoming increasingly frustrated.
Millions of years in the future, a colossal banyan tree covers much of the Earth. In its boughs, the last remnants of humanity are fighting for survival, terrorized by carnivorous plants and grotesque insect life.
The Earth has stopped rotating and the Sun's output has increased. Plants are engaged in a constant tropical forest-style frenzy of growth driving other life forms to extinction...
Brian Aldiss's 1962 sci-fi fantasy read by Gareth Thomas.
Abridged in five parts by Lu Kemp.
Fresh from 4, Fred MacAulay's new topical panel show inspired by the latest headlines. With Justin Edwards and Paul Sinha.
The comic poet and comedian get chatting in the tag talk show, where one week's guest is the following week's interviewer.
The story of Victorian Britain's most reckless living explorer - Leonidas Faversham.
The comedy sketch trio present swashbuckling tales of four brothers born into the same privileged aristocratic family - Horatius, Theseus, Leonidas and Augustus.
Written by and starring Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck.
Alexandra Faversham ... Ingrid Oliver
Narrator... Miles Jupp.
BBC Radio 7's showcase for upcoming comedy writer/performers. With Pippa Evans, Doc Brown and Zoe Gardner. From December 2008.
MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2009
MON 00:00 Fear on 4 (b007jmkj)
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MON 00:30 Brian Aldiss - Hothouse (b00mpnkm)
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MON 01:00 Miss Marple (b007jvht)
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MON 02:30 Comedy Catch-Up (b00mpnk9)
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MON 03:00 Comedy Catch-Up (b00mpnkc)
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MON 03:30 Comedy Catch-Up (b00mpnkf)
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MON 04:00 Comedy Catch-Up (b00mwg39)
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MON 04:30 Comedy Catch-Up (b00mpnkk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
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MON 05:00 14/09/2009 (b00mpqkj)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC7.
MON 08:00 Dad's Army (b007jscw)
Series 1
Operation Kilt
Captain Mainwaring's squad is challenged to try and capture the headquarters of the Highland platoon.
The comic exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon in Walmington-on-Sea.
Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles.
Captain Mainwaring …. Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson …. John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones …. Clive Dunn
Private Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley
Private Pike …. Ian Lavender
Private Frazer …. John Laurie
Captain Ogilvy …. Jack Watson
Mrs Pike …. Pearl Hackney
Announcer …. John Snagge
Producer: John Dyas
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1974.
MON 08:30 Dead Ringers (b00mpqkl)
Series 6
Episode 5
More celeb sound-alikes as Thora Hird instructs James Bond and Zippy imitates Cherie Blair. With Jan Ravens. From January 2002.
MON 09:00 PG Wodehouse (b00bfq14)
What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning
Sundry Happenings in a Garden
Bertie Wooster must mend bridges after the debacle of the fake burglary.
PG Wodehouse romp adapted in seven-parts by Chris Miller.
Starring Michael Hordern as Jeeves, Richard Briers as Bertie Wooster, Jonathan Cecil as Boko Fittleworth, Peter Woodthorpe as Percy, Lord Worplesden, Bronwen Williams as Florence Craye and Denise Bryer as Edwin the Boy Scout.
Producer: Simon Brett
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1978.
MON 09:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful (b007jvv7)
Series 2
Episode 2
Three Deborahs, one stingy bank and an impending divorce perplex ad man Ken Handley.
Martin Jarvis stars in Guy Jenkin and Jon Canter’s satire set in the competitive world of advertising
Ken Handley ...... Martin Jarvis
Sandy ...... Christopher Godwin
Freddie ...... Lockwood West
Deborah ...... Rosalind Ayres
Ambrose ...... Paul Jesson
Stella ...... Imelda Staunton
Stella's Heavy ...... Jim Carter
Angus ...... Michael Jenner
Researcher ...... Stacey Tendeter
Subjects ...... David Peart/Michael Jenner
Mr Cheater ...... James Griffiths
With Joss Ackland, James Griffiths, Miriam Margolyes, John Shrapnel and David Tate.
Producer: Pete Atkin
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1984.
MON 10:00 Silas Marner (b007jt8t)
Trials and Tribulations
The classic tale of a man wrongly accused of theft. Stars Michael Williams - in his last radio performance - and Jenny Agutter.
MON 11:00 Uncle Mort's North Country (b007jl4w)
Series 1
Par for the Course
Carter Brandon gets a week off work, so he decides to go on day-trips in his car, with his Uncle Mort, 'where the fancy takes them'.
Peter Tinniswood’s continuing tales of Carter Brandon and his curmudgeonly uncle.
Uncle Mort and his Yorkshire based family first appeared in Tinniswood’s novel ‘A Touch Of Daniel’ which earned them a run of four series of ‘I Didn't Know You Cared’ on BBC TV from 1975 to 1979.
Uncle Mort …. Stephen Thorne
Carter Brandon …. Peter Skellern
The Landlord …. John Samson
Ambulance Man …. Steve Hodson
Narrator …. Christian Rodska
Producer: Pete Atkin.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1987.
MON 11:15 The Reunion (b00jh3z6)
The Navy Lark
Sue MacGregor reunites some of the comic crew of 'HMS Troutbridge', including Leslie Phillips, June Whitfield and Tenniel Evans.
MON 12:00 Dad's Army (b007jscw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
MON 12:30 All the Way from Memphis (b00mpqkn)
Series 2
Episode 6
James Walton tests and tickles the knowledge of industry pundits and people passionate about pop music.
Team captains Tracey MacLeod and Andrew Collins are joined by Clare Grogan and Danny Kelly to be put through their musical paces
Reader: Beth Chalmers
Written and researched by James Walton
Producer: Dawn Ellis
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2006.
MON 13:00 Miss Marple (b007jpkt)
A Caribbean Mystery
Episode 1
Amateur sleuth Jane Marple's peaceful island break is disrupted by a death - and a photo.
Agatha Christie's whodunit stars June Whitfield as Miss Marple.
From the thriller first published in 1964 and dramatised in five parts by Michael Bakewell.
Miss Marple …. June Whitfield
Major Palgrave …. Windsor Davies
Dr Graham .... John Rowe
Canon Prescott …. David King
Miss Prescott …. Jenny Lee
Evelyn Hillingdon …. Carolyn Jones
Edward Hillingdon …. Christopher Wright
Lucky Dyson …. Tracy-Ann Oberman
Greg Dyson …. Brian Parr
Molly Kendall …. Alison Pettit
Tim Kendall …. David Thorpe
Victoria .... Amanda Gordon
Jim Ellis …. Anthony Ofoegbu
Raymond West …. Iwan Thomas
Director: Enyd Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1997.
MON 13:30 HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case (b00mq4b3)
Episode 1
The newly promoted Bombay policeman is sent to probe the suicide of a British memsahib. Sam Dastor reads HRF Keating's mystery.
MON 13:45 Ruth Rendell Stories (b00b5ppw)
A Dark Blue Perfume
A retired businessman returns from abroad to search for his ex-wife, who left him years ago for another man. Read by John Rowe.
MON 14:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00mq4b5)
1957 - Harold Macmillan Becomes PM and a Dog Goes into Space
Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history. Narrated by Anna Massey, with Robert Powell.
MON 14:15 Adventures in Science (b00b02hq)
Series 1
Volcanoes
Ben Silburn journeys to the magma-creating centre of the Earth, recalling how a volcanic eruption in Martinique killed 30,000 people.
MON 14:30 Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders (b007k0wp)
Restlessness
Newly-wed Grace returns to Little Hintock with Doctor Fitzpiers - but not to wedded bliss.
First published in 1887, Thomas Hardy's classic tale of thwarted love and ambition set amongst the woodsmen and women of Little Hintock.
Read by Juliet Stevenson.
Producer: Di Speirs
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2000.
MON 14:45 How to Beat Sir Humphrey (b007js20)
Episode 3
How to win the paper war and how to ask those questions that require an answer. Read by Derek Fowlds.
MON 15:00 Silas Marner (b007jt8t)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
MON 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00mq4b7)
Kirsten O'Brien presents an hour of children's stories, featuring Bright Lights, The Witch Trade and Mac B.
MON 17:00 PG Wodehouse (b00bfq14)
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09:00 today]
MON 17:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful (b007jvv7)
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09:30 today]
MON 18:00 Doctor Who (b007zn07)
Blood of the Daleks
Episode 1
Old foes and new allies appear as the maverick renegade Time Lord arrives on a benighted, desperate world. Eighth Doctor adventure stars Paul McGann and Sheridan Smith.
MON 18:50 Beyond the Vortex (b007zn08)
Series 1
Return of the Mac
As The Doctor returns with a feisty new companion, Radio 7 goes behind the scenes for the recording of 'Blood of the Daleks'.
MON 19:00 Dad's Army (b007jscw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
MON 19:30 All the Way from Memphis (b00mpqkn)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
MON 20:00 Miss Marple (b007jpkt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
MON 20:30 HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case (b00mq4b3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
MON 20:45 Ruth Rendell Stories (b00b5ppw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 today]
MON 21:00 Uncle Mort's North Country (b007jl4w)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
MON 21:15 The Reunion (b00jh3z6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
MON 22:00 Dead Ringers (b00mpqkl)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
MON 22:30 Revolting People (b00f80zs)
Series 1
An Incredible Amount of Storm Clouds
Feared British Commander, General Venables arrives and demands some executions by sunset (so he can have the whole day to look forward to them).
Not everyone can survive...
Historical sitcom set in Boston in 1770, written by Andy Hamilton and Jay Tarses.
Samuel Oliphant …. Jay Tarses
Sergeant McGurk …. Andy Hamilton
General Venables …. Timothy West
Captain Brimshaw …. James Fleet
Mary Oliphant …. Sophie Thompson
Ezekiel Spriggs …. Hugh Dennis
Cora Oliphant …. Felicity Montagu
Joshua Oliphant …. Tony Maudsley
Doctor Rutledge …. Philip Pope
Mrs Arbuthnot …. Susie Blake
Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2000.
MON 23:00 The Hudson and Pepperdine Show (b0075tgf)
Series 1
Episode 4
Have the girls from hit American TV show ‘Friends’ really come to visit?
Variety meets sitcom meets sketch show - written and performed by Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine.
With Martin Hyder and Jim North.
Script editor: Graeme Garden
Music by Richard Webb.
Producers: Claire Jones and Helen Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2000.
MON 23:30 The In Crowd (b008d1f1)
Series 1
Episode 5
Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. From September 2001.
MON 23:45 The Shuttleworths (b007jm2l)
Series 1
John Goes to London
Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth's efforts to find Big City fame don't go to plan. Stars Graham Fellows. From April 1994.
TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2009
TUE 00:00 Doctor Who (b007zn07)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Monday]
TUE 00:50 Beyond the Vortex (b007zn08)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:50 on Monday]
TUE 01:00 Miss Marple (b007jpkt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Monday]
TUE 01:30 HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case (b00mq4b3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Monday]
TUE 01:45 Ruth Rendell Stories (b00b5ppw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 on Monday]
TUE 02:00 Uncle Mort's North Country (b007jl4w)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Monday]
TUE 02:15 The Reunion (b00jh3z6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Monday]
TUE 03:00 Silas Marner (b007jt8t)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Monday]
TUE 04:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00mq4b5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Monday]
TUE 04:15 Adventures in Science (b00b02hq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Monday]
TUE 04:30 Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders (b007k0wp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Monday]
TUE 04:45 How to Beat Sir Humphrey (b007js20)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Monday]
TUE 05:00 15/09/2009 (b00mq4pc)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
TUE 08:00 The Navy Lark (b0176m1q)
The Forbodians Hijack Troutbridge
When the crew of HMS Troutbridge are taken on an unexpected voyage - who can save them?
Stars Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee and Stephen Murray.
Laughs afloat aboard British Royal Navy frigate HMS Troutbridge. The Navy Lark ran for an impressive 13 series between 1959 and 1976.
The Sub-Lieutenant ...... Leslie Phillips
The Chief Petty Officer ...... Jon Pertwee
The Number One ...... Stephen Murray
Captain Povey ...... Richard Caldicot
Natasha ...... Heather Chasen
The Admiral ...... Tenniel Evans
Igor ...... Michael Bates
AS Tiddy ...... Lawrie Wyman
Written by Lawrie Wyman
Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1970.
TUE 08:30 The Long Hot Satsuma (b00mq4pf)
Episode 4
Erratic castings - and a high court judge-cum-plumber. Zesty sketch show with Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden. From June 1989.
TUE 09:00 To the Manor Born (b007n1wj)
An Englishman's Home
When Devere installs new security cameras, Audrey declares war.
Starring Penelope Keith as Audrey fforbes-Hamilton.
Keith Barron ..... Richard DeVere
Angela Thorne ..... Marjory Frobisher
Nicholas McArdle ..... Brabinger
Margery Withers ..... Mrs Polouvicka
Frank Middlemass ..... Ned
PC Dottle ...... Kevin Eldon
The tale of lady of the manor Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, forced to sell her beloved Grantleigh Estate when her husband's death leaves her financially strapped. With butler Brabinger in tow, they've decamped to the tiny Old Lodge cottage.
From this vantage point, Audrey keeps a close and disapproving eye on the estate's new owner, the nouveau-riche Richard DeVere, a wholesale foods magnate of Czech descendent.
First piloted on radio and then whisked off to TV before it ever appeared, before finally arriving home in 1997. Written for radio by Peter Spence.
Producer: Jane Berthoud
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1997.
TUE 09:30 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter (b007jtjp)
Series 2
The Guests
Author Gerald is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.
The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic author starring Ian Carmichael as Gerald C Potter and Charlotte Mitchell as his wife.
With Michael Goldie and Penelope Reynolds
Written by Basil Boothroyd.
Producer: Bobby Jaye
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter ran from 1976 to 1981
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1977.
TUE 10:00 Silas Marner (b007jt92)
Secrets and Treasures
Silas Marner by George Eliot
dramatised by Richard Cameron
After a life of exile and a miserly existence, Silas's life changes forever when Eppie, a little girl
crosses his threshold on a cold New Year's evening. Their life together, from her childhood to
womanhood is his salvation. But all is threatened when her biological father makes
a claim on her.
Silas Marner ...... George Costigan
Eppie ....... Rebecca Callard
Dolly ..... Deborah McAndrew
Aaron ..... Stephen Hoyle
Godfrey/Jem ..... Conrad Nelson
Nancy ...... Maeve Larkin
Macey .... Seamus O'Neill
Dr. Kimble......... Leigh Symonds
Priscillia ...... Fiona Clarke
Directed by Pauline Harris.
TUE 11:00 Uncle Mort's North Country (b007jl5d)
Series 1
Fallen Comrades
Carter and his uncle Mort sup a poignant pint at the Old Comrades Club.
Peter Tinniswood’s continuing tales of Carter Brandon and his curmudgeonly uncle.
Uncle Mort and his Yorkshire based family first appeared in Tinniswood’s novel ‘A Touch Of Daniel’ which earned them a run of four series of ‘I Didn't Know You Cared’ on BBC TV from 1975 to 1979.
Uncle Mort …. Stephen Thorne
Carter Brandon …. Peter Skellern
Marcus …. John Samson
The Doorman …. Steve Hodson
The Barman …. Alan Dudley
Narrator …. Christian Rodska
Producer: Pete Atkin.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1987.
TUE 11:15 Nick Warburton - A Soldier's Debt (b00h3mdq)
A missing recording of Macbeth creates a tie between three people in war-torn West Africa. Powerful drama starring Amanda Root.
TUE 12:00 The Navy Lark (b0176m1q)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
TUE 12:30 Counterpoint (b00df97y)
2005
Episode 3
Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Peter Ashman and Steven Gore from Buckinghamshire and Judicaelle Hammond of London.
TUE 13:00 Miss Marple (b007jplb)
A Caribbean Mystery
Episode 2
After Major Palgrave's sudden death, the amateur sleuth wonders whether it was murder?
Agatha Christie's whodunit stars June Whitfield as Miss Marple.
Miss Marple …. June Whitfield
Mr Rafiel …. George A. Cooper
Dr Graham .... John Rowe
Esther Walters …. Yvonne Edgell
Miss Prescott …. Jenny Lee
Evelyn Hillingdon …. Carolyn Jones
Edward Hillingdon …. Christopher Wright
Molly Kendall …. Alison Pettit
Tim Kendall …. David Thorpe
Greg Dyson …. Brian Parr
Victoria .... Amanda Gordon
Jackson …. Andrew Wincott
Daventry …. David Brooks
Dramatised by Michael Bakewell
Director: Enyd Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1997.
TUE 13:30 HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case (b00mq7j3)
Episode 2
The Bombay detective arrives in Mahableshwar to investigate Iris Dawkins' suicide. Sam Dastor reads HRF Keating's mystery.
TUE 13:45 Ruth Rendell Stories (b00mqcx9)
The Wink
Elderly Jean exacts revenge on the man who raped her when she was only a teenager.
Ruth Rendell's short story read by Kathy Staff.
Producer: Julia Butt
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2001.
TUE 14:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00mqcxc)
1958 - CND, Cyprus and the End of National Service
Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history. Narrated by Anna Massey, with Robert Powell.
TUE 14:15 Adventures in Science (b00b0g3h)
Series 1
Fire in the Sky - Comets
Ben Silburn investigates the ocean-making power of the galaxy's 'dirty snowballs' from the mysterious Oort Cloud, beyond Pluto.
TUE 14:30 Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders (b007jx7z)
Suspicions
Grace turns to her former lover Giles, while her husband is devoted elsewhere. Read by Juliet Stevenson.
TUE 14:45 Rose Tremain (b007mf65)
Ice Dancing
A retired architect recounts his life with his wife and how he almost lost her. Set in Maryland, read by Harry Towb.
TUE 15:00 Silas Marner (b007jt92)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
TUE 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00mqghz)
Kirsten O'Brien presents an hour of children's stories, featuring Bright Lights, The Witch Trade and Mac B.
TUE 17:00 To the Manor Born (b007n1wj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
TUE 17:30 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter (b007jtjp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
TUE 18:00 Doctor Who (b007znn0)
Blood of the Daleks
Episode 2
Will the Time Lord's new time-travelling pal Lucie Miller realise the true intentions of their 'saviours'? Eighth Doctor adventure stars Paul McGann and Sheridan Smith.
TUE 18:50 Beyond the Vortex (b007k0mk)
Series 1
Talk Like a Dalek
As 7 goes behind the scenes of the Doctor Who series, Nick Briggs reveals how to sound like a Dalek without gargling coal.
TUE 19:00 The Navy Lark (b0176m1q)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
TUE 19:30 Counterpoint (b00df97y)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
TUE 20:00 Miss Marple (b007jplb)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
TUE 20:30 HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case (b00mq7j3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
TUE 20:45 Ruth Rendell Stories (b00mqcx9)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 today]
TUE 21:00 Uncle Mort's North Country (b007jl5d)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
TUE 21:15 Nick Warburton - A Soldier's Debt (b00h3mdq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
TUE 22:00 The Long Hot Satsuma (b00mq4pf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
TUE 22:30 The Million Pound Radio Show (b007jzt4)
Series 2
Episode 6
Modern art - and the swinging 60s. Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp-edged topical humour. From September 1986.
TUE 23:00 Trevor's World of Sport (b00mqgrp)
Series 2
Episode 4
When his nightmare tennis client makes headlines, the sports agent tries to get tough. Stars Neil Pearson. From December 2005.
TUE 23:30 Getting Nowhere Fast (b00mqgrr)
Series 3
Episode 2
When burglars visit the CyberPass bistro, Merv decides to stay up and take action. Stars Mervyn Stutter. From May 2004.
WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2009
WED 00:00 Doctor Who (b007znn0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Tuesday]
WED 00:50 Beyond the Vortex (b007k0mk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:50 on Tuesday]
WED 01:00 Miss Marple (b007jplb)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Tuesday]
WED 01:30 HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case (b00mq7j3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Tuesday]
WED 01:45 Ruth Rendell Stories (b00mqcx9)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 on Tuesday]
WED 02:00 Uncle Mort's North Country (b007jl5d)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Tuesday]
WED 02:15 Nick Warburton - A Soldier's Debt (b00h3mdq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Tuesday]
WED 03:00 Silas Marner (b007jt92)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Tuesday]
WED 04:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00mqcxc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Tuesday]
WED 04:15 Adventures in Science (b00b0g3h)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Tuesday]
WED 04:30 Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders (b007jx7z)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Tuesday]
WED 04:45 Rose Tremain (b007mf65)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Tuesday]
WED 05:00 16/09/2009 (b00mr1rh)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
WED 08:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jntz)
Series 5
Hancock's Car
Parked outside for ten years - the lad's forced to move his motor car, but hits snags galore.
Stars Tony Hancock.
With Sidney James, Bill Kerr, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams.
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.
Theme and incidental music written by Wally Stott.
Producer: Tom Ronald
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1958.
WED 08:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b00dpnvz)
Series 1
Episode 2
When best-selling author, April Prescott, gets writers block, Lucy and Daniel get lumbered with a rather unwelcome little house guest.
David Tennant and Liz Carling star in David Spicer's sitcom.
Modern life and parenthood, as seen through the eyes of a 30-something couple with no kids.
Daniel ...... David Tennant
Lucy ...... Liz Carling
Katie ...... Meera Syal
April ...... Felicity Montague
Peter ...... Rob Harley
Andy ...... Tony Gardner
Producer: Liz Anstee
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2001.
WED 09:00 No Commitments (b007jmsc)
Series 1
A Complete Break
Victoria and Charlotte arrange sister Anna's holiday, but she has her own plans...
Simon Brett’s sitcom about the lives and squabbles of three very different sisters.
Anna …. Rosemary Leach
Victoria …. Nicola Pagett
Charlotte …. Celia Imrie
Delia …. Maxine Audley
Roger …. Stephen Moore
Eddie …. James Greene
Patrick …. Nicholas Murchie
Mrs Motson …. Alison Reid
Music by Elizabeth Parker of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1992.
WED 09:30 The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere (b007js6w)
Series 1
Episode 2
An Everyday Story of Towering Genius.
Sue Limb’s four-part soap opera set in and around the Lake District at the turn of the 18th century
Lord Biro arrives with his menagerie. He attempts the seduction of both Stinking Iris and Dorothy. His mysterious half-cousin is in labour. William is afflicted by his ailment....
Dorothy Wordsmith ...... Denise Coffey
William Wordsmith ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Samuel Tailor Cholericke ...... Simon Callow
Stinking Iris ...... Miriam Margolyes
The Leechpedlar ...... Chris Emmett
Lord Biro ...... Tim Curry
Teresa Sanseveria ...... Helen Atkinson-Wood
Music by Stephen Oliver and sung by Cantabile
Producer: Jonathan James-Moore
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1985.
WED 10:00 The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries (b0084rlw)
Opening Night
Gentleman detective, Inspector Alleyn probes a top actor's mysterious death. Jeremy Clyde stars in Dame Ngaio Marsh's thriller.
WED 11:00 Uncle Mort's North Country (b007jl5v)
Series 1
Dog Days
At the allotment, Carter's Uncle Mort sounds off on sunshine, southerners and a smart mutt.
Carter Brandon gets a week off work, so he decides to go on day-trips in his car, with his Uncle Mort, 'where the fancy takes them.
Peter Tinniswood’s continuing tales of Carter Brandon and his curmudgeonly uncle.
Uncle Mort and his Yorkshire based family first appeared in Tinniswood’s novel ‘A Touch Of Daniel’ which earned them a run of four series of ‘I Didn't Know You Cared’ on BBC TV from 1975 to 1979.
Uncle Mort …. Stephen Thorne
Carter Brandon …. Peter Skellern
Narrator …. Christian Rodska
Producer: Pete Atkin.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1987.
WED 11:15 Martyn Wade - A Home of Their Own (b00b4038)
To escape their children who won't leave home, Kenneth and Clare move to a smaller house - with no space for visitors.
But the couple are soon plagued by former residents and visitors - unaware that the previous owner Mrs Hooper has departed...
Martyn Wade's comedy starring David Troughton as Kenneth and Barbara Flynn as Clare.
With Margaret Tyzack as Mrs Hooper, Richenda Carey as Miss Grainger-Taylor, Jonathan Keeble as Mr Norton, Wayne Foskett as Maurice, Harry Myers as George and Colleen Prendergast as Jill.
Production note:
'A Home of Their Own' was due to be recorded on location in a house used for a number of Martyn's previous plays, but which had become too noisy for period plays.
Ironically during the recording, the cast and crew had to decamp to a studio as severe building work at both the back and front of the house made the recording inaudible. Perhaps the house was having the last word..?
Producer: Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005.
WED 12:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jntz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
WED 12:30 The Burkiss Way (b00dghc4)
Series 5
Wave Goodbyes to CBEs the Burkiss Way
The cult sketch show team's last-ever episode.
Starring Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett.
With special guest David Jason.
Cult sketch comedy series which originally ran from 1976 to 1980.
Written by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick.
Producer: David Hatch
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1980.
WED 13:00 Miss Marple (b007jplv)
A Caribbean Mystery
Episode 3
Tensions start to grow on the beautiful tropical island.
The authorities have been called in and a murder investigation is underway.
Agatha Christie's whodunit stars June Whitfield as Miss Marple.
Miss Marple …. June Whitfield
Evelyn Hillingdon …. Carolyn Jones
Edward Hillingdon …. Christopher Wright
Lucky Dyson …. Tracy-Ann Oberman
Greg Dyson …. Brian Parr
Molly Kendall …. Alison Pettit
Tim Kendall …. David Thorpe
Victoria …. Amanda Gordon
Jim Ellis …. Anthony Ofoegbu
Inspector Weston …. David Bannerman
Daventry …. David Brooks
Cook …. Chris Pavlo
Dramatised by Michael Bakewell
Director: Enyd Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1997.
WED 13:30 HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case (b00mr1rk)
Episode 3
The young detective heads to the Indian jungle in Poona in search of Iris's friend and correspondent, Pansy Watson. Sam Dastor reads HRF Keating's mystery.
WED 13:45 Ruth Rendell Stories (b00mr1rm)
Computer Seance
Sophia is a medium with a laptop. One day she bumps into Jimmy, who just happens to be her dead brother. Read by Lesley Joseph.
WED 14:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00mr1rp)
1959 - Cuba, Cyprus, and the Russians Reach the Moon
Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history. Narrated by Anna Massey, with Robert Powell.
WED 14:15 Adventures in Science (b00b0hvs)
Series 1
Blood
Ben Silburn climbs aboard an oxygen-delivering red blood cell on its journey from the heart and around the body.
WED 14:30 Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders (b007jx82)
Separation
The injured Doctor Fitzpiers writes to Grace, and hopes are raised and dashed. Read by Juliet Stevenson.
WED 14:45 Rose Tremain (b00mr1rr)
Loves Me, Loves Me Not
60 years ago Frank's romantic hopes were dashed on a New York quayside. Will he now confront the past? Read by Dermot Crowley.
WED 15:00 The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries (b0084rlw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
WED 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00mr1rt)
Kirsten O'Brien presents an hour of children's stories, featuring Bright Lights, The Witch Trade and Mac B.
WED 17:00 No Commitments (b007jmsc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
WED 17:30 The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere (b007js6w)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
WED 18:00 Doctor Who (b007k0vv)
Horror of Glam Rock
The Tomorrow Twins are poised to conquer the pop world of 1974. But will they survive when the TARDIS lands? Stars Paul McGann.
WED 18:50 Beyond the Vortex (b00801qx)
Series 1
On the Casting Couch
Director Barnaby Edwards takes Radio 7 behind the scenes of Doctor Who's journey to the decade that taste forgot - the 1970s.
WED 19:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jntz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
WED 19:30 The Burkiss Way (b00dghc4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
WED 20:00 Miss Marple (b007jplv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
WED 20:30 HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case (b00mr1rk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
WED 20:45 Ruth Rendell Stories (b00mr1rm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 today]
WED 21:00 Uncle Mort's North Country (b007jl5v)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
WED 21:15 Martyn Wade - A Home of Their Own (b00b4038)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
WED 22:00 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b00dpnvz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
WED 22:30 Miranda Hart's Joke Shop (b00mr30m)
What a Wife
The tall, life-embracing shopkeeper is overlooked when Gary needs a pretend other half. With Tom Ellis. From September 2008.
WED 23:00 Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off (b00fnfnn)
Series 1
Bolivia
The naive gap year student's South American audio diary of his bird-watching mishaps. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From July 2002.
WED 23:30 The Masterson Inheritance (b007jsrx)
Series 1
Scurvy
The Mastersons set sail across the Atlantic, but there are dangerous sheep lurking in them there waters.
An improvised historical saga of a family at war with itself - based entirely on audience suggestions.
Starring Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Caroline Quentin, Jim Sweeney and Phelim McDermott.
Producer: Phil Clarke
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1993.
THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2009
THU 00:00 Doctor Who (b007k0vv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:50 Beyond the Vortex (b00801qx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:50 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 Miss Marple (b007jplv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case (b00mr1rk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:45 Ruth Rendell Stories (b00mr1rm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Uncle Mort's North Country (b007jl5v)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 Martyn Wade - A Home of Their Own (b00b4038)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries (b0084rlw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00mr1rp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:15 Adventures in Science (b00b0hvs)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders (b007jx82)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Wednesday]
THU 04:45 Rose Tremain (b00mr1rr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 17/09/2009 (b00mrc80)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
THU 08:00 Dad Made Me Laugh (b00d3k8c)
Max Hudd
Roy Hudd's son chats to Sally Magnusson about his life with the star of 'News Huddlines', 'Coronation Street' and more.
Producer: Mike Walker
First broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland in September 2006.
THU 08:30 Chambers (b007jp9b)
Series 2
A Case With a View
When barrister John Fuller-Carp's ambitions take a downward turn, he takes some extreme action. Stars John Bird. From June 1998.
THU 09:00 The Attractive Young Rabbi (b007k0wh)
Series 1
The New Synagogue
A single phone call turns the comfortable world of Rabbi Fine is turned upside down.
The first of three series of Barry Grossman’s comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield.
Starring David De Keyser as Rabbi Abraham Fine. Tracy-Ann Oberman as Rabbi Su Jacobs, Doreen Mantle as Sadie Fine, Henry Goodman as Melvin, Jonathan Kydd as Brian and Sarah Rice as Ruth.
Music: Max Harris.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.
THU 09:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue (b007jssx)
Series 1
Crises
Radio's sofa-bound daytime presenter duo tackles crises and reveal the popularity of sex
Bill Dare's sitcom starring Robert Duncan as Mike and Julia Hills as Sue.
With Mark Kilmurry, Roger Blake, Sally Phillips and Dan Strauss.
Music by Mark Burton.
Producer: Pete Sinclair
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1996.
THU 10:00 The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries (b0084j7z)
A Man Lay Dead
When a murder takes place at a country-house party, it poses another baffling case for the glamorous Chief Detective Inspector Alleyn.
Dame Ngaio Marsh’s gentleman detective novel dramatised by Michael Bakewell.
Starring Jeremy Clyde as CDI Alleyn.
Nigel Bathgate ...... Nick Waring
Angela North ...... Molly Gaisford
Sir Hubert Hansley ...... Donald Sinden
Arthur Wilde ...... John Moffatt
Marjorie Wilde ...... Dorothy Tutin
Rosamund Grant ...... Susannah Corbett
Doctor ...... John Hartley
Charles Rankin ...... Derek Waring
Sgt Bunce ...... Stephen Thorne
Director: Enyd Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2001.
THU 11:00 Uncle Mort's North Country (b007jl69)
Series 1
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By
Carter's Uncle Mort proposes staying at home, where he recalls days of steam and northern food.
Carter Brandon gets a week off work, so he decides to go on day-trips in his car, with his Uncle Mort, 'where the fancy takes them.
Uncle Mort and his Yorkshire based family first appeared in Tinniswood’s novel ‘A Touch Of Daniel’ which earned them a run of four series of ‘I Didn't Know You Cared’ on BBC TV from 1975 to 1979.
Uncle Mort …. Stephen Thorne
Carter Brandon …. Peter Skellern
Mrs Brandon …. Joan Matheson
Narrator …. Christian Rodska
Producer: Pete Atkin.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1987.
.
THU 11:15 Dan Rebellato - Erskine May (b007jw23)
With the Palace of Westminster blown up, can an assistant librarian rebuild it for Queen Victoria to open? Stars Alex Jennings.
THU 12:00 Dad Made Me Laugh (b00d3k8c)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 The Personality Test (b00mrc84)
Series 2
Adam Hart-Davis
Broadcaster, writer and science enthusiast, Adam Hart-Davis quizzes a panel about himself.
With Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter, Will Smith and Robin Ince.
Series with changing hosts who quiz the panel.
Script by Richard Turner and Simon LIttlefield
Devised and produced by Aled Evans.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2006.
THU 13:00 Miss Marple (b007jpmc)
A Caribbean Mystery
Episode 4
With the island's murder tally now standing at two, the spinster sleuth needs an ally.
Agatha Christie's whodunit stars June Whitfield as Miss Marple.
Miss Marple …. June Whitfield
Mr Rafiel …. George A. Cooper
Dr Graham .... John Rowe
Miss Prescott …. Jenny Lee
Esther Walters …. Yvonne Edgell
Evelyn Hillingdon …. Carolyn Jones
Edward Hillingdon …. Christopher Wright
Molly Kendall …. Alison Pettit
Tim Kendall …. David Thorpe
Dramatised by Michael Bakewell
Director: Enyd Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1997.
THU 13:30 HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case (b00mrc86)
Episode 4
Can the detective's discovery about Iris Dawkins' tragic childhood solve her suicide? Sam Dastor reads HRF Keating's mystery.
THU 13:45 Ruth Rendell Stories (b00b5v5s)
The Wrong Category
Ignoring his mother's fears, Barry goes out after dark to visit the sites of six recent murders. Read by Nick Moran.
THU 14:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00mrf4h)
1960 - The Wind of Change
Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history. Narrated by Anna Massey, with Robert Powell.
THU 14:15 Adventures in Science (b00b0jyw)
Series 1
Protons
Deep underground in a laboratory in Geneva, scientists attempt to discover more about the Big Bang. With Ben Silburn. From 2001.
THU 14:30 Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders (b007jx86)
Sickness
With Giles lying desperately ill, Grace believes that only one person can save him. Read by Juliet Stevenson.
THU 14:45 Rose Tremain (b00mrf4k)
Moth
A strange transformation brings attention and tragedy to a trailer park mother. Read by Debora Weston.
THU 15:00 The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries (b0084j7z)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
THU 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00mrf4m)
Kirsten O'Brien presents an hour of children's stories, featuring Bright Lights, Henry's Cat: Superspy, The Witch Trade and Mac B.
THU 17:00 The Attractive Young Rabbi (b007k0wh)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 17:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue (b007jssx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 18:00 Doctor Who (b00803kb)
Immortal Beloved
The TARDIS arrives in an age of ancient myth and legend, a realm of Zeus, Hera, Ganymede...and helicopters? Stars Paul McGann.
THU 18:50 Beyond the Vortex (b00803kc)
Series 1
Myths and Legends
Radio 7 goes behind the scenes of the Doctor Who series, with 'Immortal Beloved' director Jason Haigh-Ellery.
THU 19:00 Dad Made Me Laugh (b00d3k8c)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 The Personality Test (b00mrc84)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 Miss Marple (b007jpmc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
THU 20:30 HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case (b00mrc86)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
THU 20:45 Ruth Rendell Stories (b00b5v5s)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 today]
THU 21:00 Uncle Mort's North Country (b007jl69)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
THU 21:15 Dan Rebellato - Erskine May (b007jw23)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
THU 22:00 Chambers (b007jp9b)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 22:30 Quando, Quando, Quando (b0081rfw)
Love and Marriage
The salon is offering special two-for-one cuts. Brides and grooms are queuing up for days in the hope of getting an appointment. A childhood sweetheart of Rene's appears unexpectedly, hoping to rekindle their love.
Brothers Rene, Carlo and Charlie Quando chop, snip and crimp their lucky clients into shape at London's finest hair salon.
Six-part comedy written and performed by Rainer Hersch and Mark Maie. With Stephen Greif and Catherine Tate.
Producer: Claire Jones
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1999.
THU 22:45 The Little Big Woman Radio Show (b007k2dd)
Somewhere over the Rainbow
Actress wannabe Cynthia dreams of treading the boards instead of office temping. Stars Llewella Gideon. From February 2001.
THU 23:00 Rigor Mortis (b007m331)
Series 1
Episode 6
The pathologists are invited to assist the celebrated Dutch anatomist, Professor Raymond van den Hoogenband, in the first ever 'live' radio autopsy.
Laurence Howarth’s sitcom set in the fascinating, but misunderstood world of the pathology lab.
Dr Anthony Webster ...... Peter Davison
Dr Ruth Anderson ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman
Professor Donaldson ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Gordon ...... Tom Price
Chloe ...... Marianne Levy
Simon ...... Gus Brown
Prof Van den Hoogenband ...... Chris Pavlo
Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente.
Producer: Dawn Ellis
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2003.
THU 23:30 Spike Milligan - Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (b00g3xwm)
Episode 4
1941. Troublesome telephone lines and odd athletics events.
Spike Milligan shares more frank memories of his wartime service.
Published in 1971, Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall is the first volume of the Spike Milligan's idiosyncratic military memoir.
Reversioned into eight parts by BBC Radio 4 Extra.
FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2009
FRI 00:00 Doctor Who (b00803kb)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:50 Beyond the Vortex (b00803kc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:50 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 Miss Marple (b007jpmc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case (b00mrc86)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:45 Ruth Rendell Stories (b00b5v5s)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Uncle Mort's North Country (b007jl69)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 Dan Rebellato - Erskine May (b007jw23)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries (b0084j7z)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00mrf4h)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:15 Adventures in Science (b00b0jyw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders (b007jx86)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:45 Rose Tremain (b00mrf4k)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 18/09/2009 (b00mrhjm)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
FRI 08:00 Round the Horne (b00mrhjp)
Series 3
Episode 13
Kenneth Horne blows his own trumpet in 'Young Horne with a Man', plus Julian and Sandy's bona psychic gift of a second vada
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 April 1967.
FRI 08:30 Married (b00cpcw6)
Series 2
Churlish
Confirmed bachelor Robin Lightfoot wakes up to find himself married in a parallel universe in which the Lib Dems are in power, the Richard Whiteley Experience has just opened in London and alcohol is a class-A drug.
Now Robin's life is about to change again. He's about to be divorced from the woman he was never married to in the first place...
Hugh Bonneville stars in series two of Tony Bagley's comedy.
Robin .... Hugh Bonneville
Lesley .... Josie Lawrence
Dame Jenny Hyde …. Stephanie Cole
Dirk .... Steve Frost
Murdo …. Lewis MacLeod
Producer: Claire Jones
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2000.
FRI 09:00 Tony's (b007k30t)
Series 1
All That Glitters
The barber decides his corner shop needs a makeover. Stars Victor Spinetti, John Laurie and Deborah Watling. From November 1979.
FRI 09:30 Millport (b0076287)
Series 2
Growth
Bunty's nowhere to be found when an EU official arrives to inspect her vegetables.
Meanwhile the rest of Millport is bitten by the fitness bug, but the lack of any sports facilities poses a few logistical problems...
Bittersweet comedy written by and starring Lynn Ferguson as 30-something island barmaid Irene Bruce, who hankers after a better life on the mainland.
Irene ...... Lynn Ferguson
Moira/Agnes ...... Janet Brown
Alberto/Robert/Inspector ...... Lewis McLeod
Ena/Bunty ...... Gabriel Quigley
Bob/Minister ...... Robert Patterson
Dougie ...... Matt Costello
Music arranged by Olly Fox.
Producer: Lucy Bacon
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001.
FRI 10:00 Roger Hume - The Campden Wonder (b00mrhdm)
The true account of the mysterious disappearance of William Harrison, a rent collector in the service of the Campden family in Chipping Campden in 1660.
Stars Peter Jeffrey as Sir Thomas Overbury, Richard Derrington as John Perry, Nigel Anthony as Dr Shirley, David Holt as Sly/Edward Harrison and Kim Durham as Richard/Nathan.
Written by Richard Derrington and Roger Hume.
Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Sue Wilson.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1994
FRI 11:00 Uncle Mort's North Country (b007jl6n)
Series 1
Beside the Seaside
Carter and his Uncle Mort enjoy some sea air and some miserable memories.
Carter Brandon gets a week off work, so he decides to go on day-trips in his car, with his Uncle Mort, 'where the fancy takes them'.
Uncle Mort and his Yorkshire based family first appeared in Tinniswood’s novel ‘A Touch Of Daniel’ which earned them a run of four series of ‘I Didn't Know You Cared’ on BBC TV from 1975 to 1979.
Uncle Mort …. Stephen Thorne
Carter Brandon …. Peter Skellern
Mrs Keanleyside …. Hilda Fennemore
Narrator …. Christian Rodska
Producer: Pete Atkin
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1988.
FRI 11:15 A Visitation (b008wmny)
A man is forced to re-examine his cruelty towards a girl from his past. Stars John Wood, Julian Glover and Prunella Scales.
FRI 12:00 Round the Horne (b00mrhjp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 Mind Your Own Business! (b009xyw7)
The Premature Berth
Head of finance Russell Farrow insists on the strictest economy. So tycoon Jimmy Bright must keep quiet about the firm’s £2,000,000 yacht.
But you can't keep anything quiet with Mum around...
Bernard Cribbins and Frank Thornton star in Andrew Palmer’s sitcom
Jimmy Bright ...... Bernard Cribbins
Russell Farrow ...... Frank Thornton
Nan Forbes ...... Annette Crosbie
Sue Plant ...... Annee Blott
Griselda Bright ...... Patricia Hayes
Written by Andrew Palmer.
Producer: Edward Taylor
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1988.
FRI 13:00 Miss Marple (b007jpmx)
A Caribbean Mystery
Episode 5
After two murders and an attempted suicide, amateur sleuth Miss Marple is battling to find a link.
The conclusion of Agatha Christie's whodunit starring June Whitfield as Miss Marple.
Miss Marple …. June Whitfield
Mr Rafiel …. George A. Cooper
Tim Kendall …. David Thorpe
Molly Kendall …. Alison Pettit
Esther Walters …. Yvonne Edgell
Evelyn Hillingdon …. Carolyn Jones
Edward Hillingdon …. Christopher Wright
Lucky Dyson …. Tracy-Ann Oberman
Jackson …. Andrew Wincott
Canon Prescott …. David King
Dr Graham .... John Rowe
Dramatised by Michael Bakewell
Director: Enyd Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1997.
FRI 13:30 HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case (b00mrhdk)
Episode 5
News from Poona makes Dawkins think his wife was mad, but the detective isn't so sure. Sam Dastor reads HRF Keating's mystery.
FRI 13:45 Ruth Rendell Stories (b00b65bw)
Burning End
Fed up caring for her mother-in-law, Linda is worried when a glass vase seems to have caused a fire. Read by Sue Johnston.
FRI 14:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00mrtdd)
1961 - The Bay of Pigs and the Building of the Berlin Wall
Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history. Narrated by Anna Massey, with Robert Powell.
FRI 14:15 Adventures in Science (b00b0qnv)
Series 1
Voyager Space Probes
Billions of kilometres away in space, two man-made objects still send signals back to Earth. Ben Silburn reports. From 2001.
FRI 14:30 Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders (b007jx8b)
Desperation
Reconciliation is on the cards, with the recognition of unspoken devotion. Concluded by Juliet Stevenson.
FRI 14:45 Rose Tremain (b00mrtdg)
How It Stacks Up
The poignant portrait of McCreedy's forty-sixth birthday celebration. Read by Dermot Crowley.
FRI 15:00 Roger Hume - The Campden Wonder (b00mrhdm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
FRI 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00mrtdj)
Kirsten O'Brien presents an hour of children's stories, featuring The Witch Trade - written by Michael Molloy and read by Nigel Planer.
FRI 17:00 Tony's (b007k30t)
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FRI 17:30 Millport (b0076287)
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FRI 18:00 Doctor Who (b007k1cf)
Phobos
In extreme sports, fear is part of the rush. The time travellers learn the true meaning of 'phobia'. Stars Paul McGann.
FRI 18:50 Beyond the Vortex (b00804fy)
Series 1
Who is Lucie Miller?
Radio 7 goes behind the scenes to find out more about Doctor Who's feisty new companion.
FRI 19:00 Round the Horne (b00mrhjp)
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FRI 19:30 Mind Your Own Business! (b009xyw7)
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FRI 20:00 Miss Marple (b007jpmx)
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FRI 20:30 HRF Keating - Inspector Ghote's First Case (b00mrhdk)
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FRI 20:45 Ruth Rendell Stories (b00b65bw)
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FRI 21:00 Uncle Mort's North Country (b007jl6n)
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FRI 21:15 A Visitation (b008wmny)
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FRI 22:00 Married (b00cpcw6)
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FRI 22:30 The Jason Byrne Show (b00mrtdl)
Series 1
Religion
Exploring a fresh theme each week, the Irish comedian hosts stand-up and sketches. With Ivan Brackenbury. From July 2008.
FRI 23:00 And Now in Colour (b007yrwf)
Series 2
Colourthon
The sketch show team attempt their own radio charity fundraiser.
Precision comedy written and performed by Tim Firth, Tim de Jongh, Michael Rutger and William Vandyck.
Producer: Lissa Evans
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1991.
FRI 23:30 Nigel and Earl Sort Out the World (b007jx1h)
Episode 1
The surreal duo try solving the globe's topical problems. Stars Andrew Livingstone and Fine Time Fontayne. From July 1992.