As murder suspects mount up, police question Cordelia Grey, and there's another death. Stars Greta Scacchi and John Moffatt.
Children's stories presented by Kirsten O'Brien featuring The Wish List by Eoin Colfer, and Clear as Mud by Paul Jennings, which is from 13 Unpredictable Tales.
Carter Brandon drives his uncle down south, but trouble looms at a pub stop. Peter Tinniswood's adventures with Stephen Thorne.
The tale of a middle-aged accountant and the end of an intense love affair that began as an office romance. Read by Niamh Cusack.
Another zesty batch of poems, songs and stories from Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler.
Interrupting from beyond the harmonium are Dylan Edwards , David Lloyd and Craig Murray-Orr.
Russell Davies winds up his review, featuring 'Radio Active' and 'After Henry'. He also takes a 'look ahead'. From 1988.
Satirist, comedian, writer and actor John Fortune shares memories of his career with an audience.
Giving his frank take on fame, John talks of his recent working encounters with John Bird and Rory Bremner - and names the top three funniest men that he's met - one of them is Peter Cook.
John Fortune: Born: 30 June 1939. Died: 31 December 2013.
Construction chaos abounds for the bungling bureauacrats over a new office block.
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.
A feast of comic capers from the king of big titters, with June Whitfield and Ray Fell. From November 1974.
The story of Victorian Britain's greatest sporting hero. The comedy trio's swashbuckling family romp. With Miles Jupp.
The new deputy museum curator gets a shock. Reginald Perrin writer David Nobbs' sitcom with Julian Rhind-Tutt. From June 2007.
Max Bygraves' son chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous showbiz father. From September 2006.
A total lack of corpses sparks a dry spell the pathology lab. Stars Peter Davison and Geoffrey Whitehead. From November 2004.
With their love-lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory. Written for radio. Stars Penelope Keith. From March 1997.
3. Freakshow
Searching for his girlfriend Lioba, John arrives at a bizarre music festival - but is this world a trap?
Sci-fi series about a mystery virtual world.
Written by Dawn King.
John ...... Gunnar Cauthery
Lioba ...... Donnla Hughes
Medley ...... Lizzy Watts
Cerberus ...... Chris Pavlo
Ringmaster ...... Paul Rider
Epiphany ...... Janice Acquah
Reporter 2 ...... Dan Starkey
Reporter 3 ...... Inam Mirza
Karen ...... Manjeet Mann
Autograph Hunters ...... Audience/Cast
Other parts played by the cast.
A sci-fi adventure by cult writer Piers Anthony. What happens to a galaxy when it dies?
Fresh from 4 - Catch up as Sandi Toksvig and the teams battle it out over the latest news events. First heard on Radio 4 on 25th September 2009.
Deputy curator Rod holds a press conference and Walter makes a move.
Geoffrey Palmer and Julian Rhind-Tutt star in David Nobbs’ sitcom about a small museum of paintings and sculpture.
Rod Millet ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Walter Brindle ...... Geoffrey Palmer
Prunella Edgecumbe ...... Rachel Atkins
Julian Crumb-Loosely ...... Ben Willbond
Des Wainwright ...... Michael Smiley
Eva Tattle ...... Julia Deakin
Wilf Arbuthnot ...... Geoff McGivern
Stelios Constantinopolis ...... Chris Pavlo
Rod’s Mum ...... Liza Sadovy
Mark Patterson ...... Ben Moor
The story of Victorian Britain's greatest horror writer.
The comedy trio's swashbuckling family romp.
Written by and starring Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck.
With Miles Jupp and Ingrid Oliver.
Script edited by Richard Turner.
BBC Radio 7 showcases more upcoming comedy writer/performers. With Zoe Gardner, Tom Bell and Ed Weeks. From January 2009.
MONDAY 05 OCTOBER 2009
MON 00:00 Planet B (b00hxyy0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Sunday]
MON 00:30 Ghost Galaxies (b007jy1r)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Sunday]
MON 01:00 PD James - The Skull Beneath the Skin (b007w0rb)
[Repeat of broadcast at
02:30 on Sunday]
MON 02:30 Comedy Catch-Up (b00n5580)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Sunday]
MON 03:00 Comedy Catch-Up (b00n3r6q)
[Repeat of broadcast at
15:00 on Sunday]
MON 03:30 Comedy Catch-Up (b00n3r6s)
[Repeat of broadcast at
15:30 on Sunday]
MON 04:00 Comedy Catch-Up (b00n3r6v)
[Repeat of broadcast at
16:00 on Sunday]
MON 04:30 Comedy Catch-Up (b00n3r6x)
[Repeat of broadcast at
16:30 on Sunday]
MON 05:00 05/10/2009 (b00n3wxm)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC7.
MON 08:00 Dad's Army (b007k48l)
Series 1
Something Nasty in the Vault
An unexploded bomb puts Mainwaring and Wilson in a jam.
Six years after legendary sitcom Dad's Army started on BBC TV, these specially adapted radio versions began recording with the original cast.
Starring Arthur Lowe as Captain Mainwaring, John Le Mesurier as Sergeant Wilson, Clive Dunn as Corporal Jones, Arnold Ridley as Private Godfrey, Ian Lavender as Private Pike, John Laurie as Private Frazer, Jack Watson as Major Smith and Alan Tilvern as Captain Rodrigues. With John Snagge as the announcer.
Adapted from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's original BBC TV scripts by Michael Knowles and Harold Snoad.
Producer: John Dyas
First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in April 1974.
MON 08:30 Dead Ringers (b00n3wxp)
Series 7
Episode 3
More celeb sound-alikes as Barbara Windsor talks elections and Johnny Vegas monkeys about. With Jon Culshaw. From May 2002.
MON 09:00 PG Wodehouse (b00c075v)
What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning
Jeeves Sails into Action
Furious Uncle Percy gets trapped and Bertie Wooster tries to avoid getting arrested!
Conclusion of the 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, Rosalind Adams as Nobby Hopwood and Michael Kilgarriff as Stilton Cheesewright.
Producer: Simon Brett
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1978.
MON 09:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful (b007jv4w)
Series 2
Episode 5
Will Ken and Sandy's plan to use a lion to advertise Leo cosmetics be a roaring success?
CAST:
Ken Handley …. Martin Jarvis
John 'Sandy' Beach …. Christopher Godwin
Freddie …. Lockwood West
Deborah …. Rosalind Ayres
Ambrose …. Paul Jesson
Andy …. Chris Emmett
Christina …. Jo Manning Wilson
Film Director …. Scott Cherry
With Joss Ackland, James Griffiths, Miriam Margolyes, John Shrapnel, Imelda Staunton and David Tate
Written by John Canter and Guy Jenkin.
Producer: Pete Atkin.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1984.
MON 10:00 ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love (b00dyydd)
Episode 1
Rick Braithwaite is a handsome, ex-RAF pilot from Guyana who gets a job as a teacher in a radical school in post-war London's East End.
Once in the classroom, the students are tough, foul-mouthed and angry, proving unreceptive to his teaching methods...
Stars Kwame Kwei-Armah as Rick, Sasha Behar as Gillian, Simon Treves as Weston, Liza Sadovy as Clinty and Sam Dale as Mr Florian.
The first of a two-part adaptation of Guyanese author, ER Braithwaite's semi-autobiographical, international best-selling novel. Dramatised by Roy Williams.
ER Braithwaite: born 1912 - died in 2016
Producer: Claire Grove
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2007.
MON 11:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrdq)
Series 2
The Great Escape
Carter Brandon and his uncle are chuffed to find a miserable home from home. Peter Tinniswood's adventures with Sam Kelly.
MON 11:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007jwtk)
Series 1
After the Ball is Over
Feeling useless after both working for the Ministry of Defence during the Second World War, two women set up their own detective agency.
Guy Meredith's comedy thrillers star Anna Massey as Josephine Daunt and Imelda Staunton as Susan Dervish.
With Bill Patterson as Bill Mackie, Kate Buffery as Elizabeth Vavasseur, Rupert Vansittart as James Vavasseur, Beth Chalmers as Daisy, Ben Crowe as Waiter, Andrew Harrison as Customs Official and Stephen Critchlow as Salesman.
Director: Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003.
MON 12:00 Dad's Army (b007k48l)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
MON 12:30 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead (b00glrvd)
From 22/03/1971
A struggling vicar, a Welsh birthday card poet and a perplexed psychoanalyst.
A sequential entertainment for radio starring Ronnie Barker.
With Terence Brady and Pauline Yates. Pianist: Gordon Langford.
Written by Chris Allen, David Climie, Allan Scott and Chris Bryant, and Gerald Wiley.
Producer John Fawcett-Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1971.
MON 13:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jpvg)
Series 2
1. A Case of Frinks and Moores
When an open-air sculpture exhibition is raided, pitman-turned-private eye Steven J Blackburn is thrown into the jungle of international dealing.
CAST:
Stephen J. Blackburn …. Finetime Fontayne
Tracey Duggan …. Judy Flynn
Rollo …. Christopher Wilkinson
Kerenski …. John Graham Davies
Dempsey …. Kieran Cunningham
Scripted by Ian McMillan, Martyn Wiley and Dave Sheasby
Producer: Dave Sheasby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1991.
MON 13:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hx64w)
Episode 6
The Swedish sleuth has a hunch over a Somali refugee's tit-for-tat killing. Henning Mankell's thriller read by David Warner.
MON 13:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j5hq1)
Episode 6
Detective Superintendent Andrew Dalziel targets his key witness Greg Waterson. Reginald Hill's story read by Philip Jackson.
MON 14:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00n46wp)
1972 - Britain Joins Europe, Bloody Sunday, and Black September
Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history. Narrated by Anna Massey, with Robert Powell.
MON 14:15 Clive James: Falling Towards England (b00n46wr)
Soft Landing
The author and broadcaster reads from volume two of his memoirs, recalling his 1962 arrival in England by boat from Australia.
MON 14:30 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fnbnm)
Episode 1
Young Mariam's life is about to change. Seeta Indrani reads Khaled Hosseini's story of two Afghan women across three decades.
MON 14:45 Book of the Week (b00n46wt)
Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years
The Holy Grail
The Monty Pyton star recalls the making of their first film, 'The Holy Grail'.
Michael Palin reads five scintillating extracts from his diaries - as the success of the influential comedy troupe Monty Python escalates during the 1970s.
Producer: Louise Armitage
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2006.
MON 15:00 ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love (b00dyydd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
MON 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00n46ww)
Children's stories presented by Kirsten O'Brien featuring The Doughnut Ring; Abraham Hannibal and the Battle for the Throne; Bollywood Babes and The King Must Be Obeyed.
MON 17:00 PG Wodehouse (b00c075v)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
MON 17:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful (b007jv4w)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
MON 18:00 The Twilight Zone (b00h30s4)
Series 2
A Piano in the House
Bitter theatre critic Fitzgerald Fortune buys his younger wife an extraordinary birthday present that harbours unexpected powers...
Earl Hamner Jr's TV script adapted for radio by Dennis Etchison
Starring Michael York as Fitzgerald Fortune. With Sarah Wellington, Christian Stolte, Reene Matthews, Doug James, Herb Graham, Meg Thalken, Roz Alexander, Rick Vargas and Kurt Naebig.
Stacy Keach (best known here as US TV detective Mike Hammer) takes Serling's original TV role as narrator.
Created by Rod Serling, cult sci-fi and horror series 'The Twilight Zone' was first broadcast in the USA on CBS from 1959 to 1964 and electrified the new medium of television.
Armed with a licence from CBS and the Serling estate, Carl Amari's slick adaptions are based on the original TV scripts - adapted from 2002 as a 40-minute radio drama series, with a full cast, music and sound effects.
Produced and directed by Carl Amari for the Falcon Picture Group.
MON 18:40 Classic Tales of Horror (b00n46wy)
My Own True Ghost Story
An Englishman spends a chilling night in a spooky bungalow in India. Rudyard Kipling's haunting tale read by Richard Pasco.
MON 19:00 Dad's Army (b007k48l)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
MON 19:30 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead (b00glrvd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
MON 20:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jpvg)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
MON 20:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hx64w)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
MON 20:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j5hq1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 today]
MON 21:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrdq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
MON 21:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007jwtk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
MON 22:00 Dead Ringers (b00n3wxp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
MON 22:30 Revolting People (b00fkx2m)
Series 2
Some More Trying Times
Sergeant McGurk takes up spying, Samuel enters showbiz and Ezekiel gets stuck.
Comedy set just before the American Revolution.
Written by Andy Hamilton and Jay Tarses.
Stars Jay Tarses as Samuel Oliphant, Andy Hamilton as Sergeant McGurk, James Fleet as Captain Brimshaw, Jan Ravens as Mary, Hugh Dennis as Ezekiel Spriggs, Penelope Nice as Cora Oliphant, Tony Maudsley as Joshua Oliphant and Susie Blake as Elizabeth Oliphant.
Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2001.
MON 23:00 The Mark Steel Solution (b007jmsj)
Series 1
All Judges Must Be Ex-Convicts
Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, with a drastic legal shake-up.
Written by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair, who also perform with the help of Maria McErlane.
Give him 30 minutes and Mark will convince you of anything in the series that aims to prove that the ridiculous really is very sensible indeed.
Producer: Turan Ali
First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in October 1992.
MON 23:30 The In Crowd (b008j005)
Series 2
Episode 2
Heart-warming memories – and the shipping forecast with a difference.
Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store.
With Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
Producer: Graham Frost
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2002.
MON 23:45 The Shuttleworths (b007jm47)
Series 2
The Birthday Bench
Sheffield’s aspiring singer/songwriter John Shuttleworth spots the perfect birthday gift for his agent. But Ken’s got other ideas...
Written and performed by Graham Fellows.
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1995.
TUESDAY 06 OCTOBER 2009
TUE 00:00 The Twilight Zone (b00h30s4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Monday]
TUE 00:40 Classic Tales of Horror (b00n46wy)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:40 on Monday]
TUE 01:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jpvg)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Monday]
TUE 01:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hx64w)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Monday]
TUE 01:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j5hq1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 on Monday]
TUE 02:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrdq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Monday]
TUE 02:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007jwtk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Monday]
TUE 03:00 ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love (b00dyydd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Monday]
TUE 04:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00n46wp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Monday]
TUE 04:15 Clive James: Falling Towards England (b00n46wr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Monday]
TUE 04:30 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fnbnm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Monday]
TUE 04:45 Book of the Week (b00n46wt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Monday]
TUE 05:00 06/10/2009 (b00n48zx)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
TUE 08:00 The Navy Lark (b007jm78)
The Mysterious Radio Signals
Sub-Lieutenant Phillips' love-life causes havoc at sea for the crew of HMS Troutbridge. Stars Leslie Phillips. From June 1971.
TUE 08:30 The Long Hot Satsuma (b00n48zz)
Episode 7
Mutiny on the Bunty, and a BBC announcer gets the pips. Zesty sketch show with Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden. From July 1989.
TUE 09:00 Hats Off (b00n4901)
Series 2
Episode 1
Maureen Lipman compiles and reinterprets monologues, letters and songs originally written and performed by Joyce Grenfell.
TUE 09:30 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter (b0081l71)
Series 2
The Holiday
Author Gerald and his wife Diana struggle to get on a getaway.
The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic author starring Ian Carmichael as Gerald C Potter and Charlotte Mitchell as his wife.
Written by Basil Boothroyd.
Producer: Bobby Jaye
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1977.
TUE 10:00 ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love (b00dz530)
Episode 2
Teacher Rick Braithwaite and his hostile, inner-city students are slowly getting to know each other better - and Rick is falling for his school colleague, Gillian...
Stars Kwame Kwei-Armah as Rick, Sasha Behar as Gillian, Simon Treves as Weston, Liza Sadovy as Clinty and Sam Dale as Mr Florian.
Two-part adaptation of Guyanese author, ER Braithwaite's semi-autobiographical, international best-selling novel. Dramatised by Roy Williams.
ER Braithwaite: born 1912 - died in 2016
Producer: Claire Grove
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2007.
TUE 11:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrf2)
Series 2
The Hitchhiker
Giving a lift to a passenger causes some surprises for Carter and his uncle. Peter Tinniswood's adventures with Stephen Thorne.
TUE 11:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007s5tv)
Series 1
South of the Border
Daunt and Dervish have established their detective agency and there's a steady flow of business, in the days just after the end of the Second World War.
But their lives really become exciting when they rescue a woman from drowning, discover she is not at all what she seems, and find themselves involved in the more shady side of life at the race track.
Stars Imelda Staunton as Josephine Daunt, Anna Massey as Susan Dervish, Bill Patterson as Bill Mackie and Bill Nighy as Ted Sharping.
Format by Imelda Staunton and Anna Massey. Written by Guy Meredith.
Producer: Cherry Cookson. Director: Janet Whitaker.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003.
TUE 12:00 The Navy Lark (b007jm78)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
TUE 12:30 Counterpoint (b00drrzf)
2005
Episode 6
Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Oliver Longstaff and Peter Robinson of Harrogate and Jane Prust from Leeds.
TUE 13:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jpvw)
Series 2
2. A Case of Hearts and Flowers
When his brother-in-law's Filofax is held to ransom, private eye Steven J Blackburn investigates.
One of four more cases for the private investigator and his government scheme-funded assistant Tracey. Set in a South Yorkshire town that's seen better days.
CAST:
Stephen J. Blackburn …. Finetime Fontayne
Tracey Duggan …. Judy Flynn
Mam …. Rita May
Shirley …. Christine Cox
Scripted by Ian McMillan, Martyn Wiley and Dave Sheasby
Producer: Dave Sheasby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1991.
TUE 13:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hxqdk)
Episode 7
In tailing a murder suspect, has the Swedish Inspector Wallander met his match? Henning Mankell's thriller read by David Warner.
TUE 13:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j5lbp)
Episode 7
DS Dalziel and his murder suspect are both due on stage in the local Mysteries. Reginald Hill's story read by Philip Jackson.
TUE 14:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00n4903)
1973 - Rivers of Blood, Europe, and the Yom Kippur War
Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history. Narrated by Anna Massey, with Robert Powell.
TUE 14:15 Clive James: Falling Towards England (b00n4905)
Soul for Sale
Reading from his memoirs, the author and broadcaster reappraises his moral values and considers a job in an advertising agency.
TUE 14:30 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fnmcb)
Episode 2
Young Mariam goes to stay with her father, who reveals his plans for her future. Khaled Hosseini's story read by Seeta Indrani.
TUE 14:45 Book of the Week (b00n4907)
Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years
Branching Out
The actor and travel writer recalls the Monty Python team's success in America, their break-up and the start of his solo projects. From October 2006.
TUE 15:00 ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love (b00dz530)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
TUE 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00n4909)
Children's stories with Kirsten O'Brien featuring The Doughnut Ring; Mark's Dream Team; Abraham Hannibal and the Battle for the Throne; Bollywood Babes; The King Must Be Obeyed.
TUE 17:00 Hats Off (b00n4901)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
TUE 17:30 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter (b0081l71)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
TUE 18:00 The Twilight Zone (b00h6v32)
Series 2
The Chaser
A lovesick suitor buys a guaranteed love potion from a mysterious soul - a love potion that works all too well...
Robert Presnell Jr's TV script based on John Collier's short story adapted for radio by Dennis Etchison
Starring Stephen Tobolowsky, Michele Graff, Roderick Peeples, JoBe Cerny, Doug James, Jeff Lupetin, Carl Amari, Roy Millonzi, Meg Thalken, Jennifer Litterio, Linda Reiter, Peggy Roeder and Craig Harris.
Stacy Keach (best known here as US TV detective Mike Hammer) takes Serling's original TV role as narrator.
Created by Rod Serling, cult sci-fi and horror series 'The Twilight Zone' was first broadcast in the USA on CBS from 1959 to 1964 and electrified the new medium of television.
Armed with a licence from CBS and the Serling estate, Carl Amari's slick adaptions are based on the original TV scripts - adapted from 2002 as a 40-minute radio drama series, with a full cast, music and sound effects.
Produced and directed by Carl Amari for the Falcon Picture Group.
TUE 18:40 Classic Tales of Horror (b00n490c)
The Man in the Bell
A church bell ringer's trip up to the Belfry has terrifying consequences. WE Aytoun's chilling tale read by Patrick Malahide.
TUE 19:00 The Navy Lark (b007jm78)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
TUE 19:30 Counterpoint (b00drrzf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
TUE 20:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jpvw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
TUE 20:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hxqdk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
TUE 20:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j5lbp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 today]
TUE 21:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrf2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
TUE 21:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007s5tv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
TUE 22:00 The Long Hot Satsuma (b00n48zz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
TUE 22:30 The Million Pound Radio Show (b009m51j)
Series 3
Episode 1
Irangate surprise, and ethical robbers. Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp-edged banter and sketches, with Harry Enfield. From October 1987.
TUE 23:00 Trevor's World of Sport (b00n490f)
Series 3
Episode 1
Andy Hamilton's comedy series about Trevor the sports agent and his brave attempts to swim safely through the shark tank of life.
1/6. Trevor ends up in court, trying very hard not to lie.
Trevor ...... Neil Pearson
Sammy ...... Paul Reynolds
Ralph ...... Michael Fenton Stevens
Theresa ...... Rosalind Ayres
Heidrun ...... Cosima Shaw
Barry ...... Abdul Salis
Meryl ...... Claire Skinner
Mr Harcourt ...... Robert Duncan
Brock ...... Geoffrey Whitehead.
TUE 23:30 Getting Nowhere Fast (b00n490h)
Series 3
Episode 5
Reunions top the agenda at the CyberPass bistro, but are they such a good idea? Stars Mervyn Stutter. From June 2004.
WEDNESDAY 07 OCTOBER 2009
WED 00:00 The Twilight Zone (b00h6v32)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Tuesday]
WED 00:40 Classic Tales of Horror (b00n490c)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:40 on Tuesday]
WED 01:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jpvw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Tuesday]
WED 01:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hxqdk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Tuesday]
WED 01:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j5lbp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 on Tuesday]
WED 02:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrf2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Tuesday]
WED 02:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007s5tv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Tuesday]
WED 03:00 ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love (b00dz530)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Tuesday]
WED 04:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00n4903)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Tuesday]
WED 04:15 Clive James: Falling Towards England (b00n4905)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Tuesday]
WED 04:30 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fnmcb)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Tuesday]
WED 04:45 Book of the Week (b00n4907)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Tuesday]
WED 05:00 07/10/2009 (b00n4ff7)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
WED 08:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jsys)
Series 5
Sunday Afternoon at Home
Bored and miserable at home, the lad tries to decide what to do.
Classic episode starring Tony Hancock as The Lad Himself.
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 (b00f3xt3)
Series 1
Episode 5
Lucy's up for promotion, but Katie can't decide on naming her baby. Stars David Tennant and Elizabeth Carling. From June 2001.
WED 09:00 No Commitments (b007jmvh)
Series 2
The Big Break
Charlotte's keen to show off her new TV director boyfriend Dan, who's got her a job. Stars Josie Lawrence. From August 1993.
WED 09:30 The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere (b00bx21n)
Series 2
21 July 1799
Dorothy is worried about William's impending marriage. Iris bangs bolsters. Samuel Tailor Cholericke falls from grace. And Thomas de Quinine arrives....
An everyday story of towering genius in Sue Limb's six-part soap opera, set in and around the Lake District at the turn of the 18th century.
Stars Geoffrey Whitehead as William Wordsmith, Denise Coffey as Dorothy Wordsmith, Simon Callow as Samuel Tailor Cholericke, Nickolas Grace as Thomas de Quinine, Miriam Margolyes as Stinking Iris and Chris Emmett as the Leechpedlar.
Music by Stephen Oliver and performed by Cantabile.
Producer: Jonathan James-Moore
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1987.
WED 10:00 Man of All Work (b00n4ff9)
USA: A black man dresses as a maid to find work in 1950s Chicago. Richard Wright's thought-provoking comedy with Paterson Joseph.
WED 11:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrfc)
Series 2
The Brothers Rotten
Carter Brandon and his uncle let rip at their food, the clergy and the army. Peter Tinniswood's adventures with Sam Kelly.
WED 11:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007jwty)
Series 1
A Question of Class
The detective duo return to their Covent Garden office in London early one morning to discover an Oxford undergraduate slumped on the doorstep wanting them to find the wallet he left in a Soho house of ill repute.
Daunt's knowledge of his past makes her very suspicious of later accusations that he's beaten a woman up.
With the Second World War over, former spies Josephine Daunt and Susan Dervish are running their own detective agency.
Stars Imelda Staunton as Josephine Daunt, Anna Massey as Susan Dervish, Bill Patterson as Bill Mackie and Scott Handy as James 'Podger' Urquhart.
Format by Imelda Staunton and Anna Massey. Written by Guy Meredith.
Producer: Cherry Cookson. Director: Janet Whitaker.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003.
WED 12:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jsys)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
WED 12:30 Trivia Test Match (b007w3cp)
Episode 3
Umpire Brian Johnston bowls the questions to Tim Rice, Paul Merton, Willie Rushton and Rachel Heyhoe-Flint. From September 1992.
WED 13:00 The Blackburn Files (b007w5d7)
Series 2
3. A Case of a Golden Smile
When Betty Ackroyd sees her husband Archie on a TV quiz show, it's for the first time since he walked out 30 years ago. Private eye Stephen J Blackburn investigates.
One of four more cases for the private investigator and his government scheme-funded assistant Tracey. Set in a South Yorkshire town that's seen better days.
CAST:
Stephen J. Blackburn …. Finetime Fontayne
Tracey Duggan …. Judy Flynn
Mam …. Rita May
Mrs Ackroyd …. Ann Rye
Ted of Mansfield …. Norman Mills
Nigel Phillips …. John Basham
Scripted by Ian McMillan, Martyn Wiley and Dave Sheasby
Producer: Dave Sheasby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1991.
WED 13:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hxyxt)
Episode 8
Swedish sleuth Kurt Wallander makes an important discovery in his murder probe. Henning Mankell's thriller read by David Warner.
WED 13:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j622d)
Episode 8
Andrew Dalziel learns of a tragic accident on chief suspect Philip Swain's farm. Reginald Hill's story read by Philip Jackson.
WED 14:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00n4ffc)
1974 - Who Governs Britain?
Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history. Narrated by Anna Massey, with Robert Powell.
WED 14:15 Clive James: Falling Towards England (b00n4fff)
Cracking the Secret Code
Reading from his memoirs, the author and broadcaster finds himself drooling over a beautiful woman as he struggles to find regular work.
WED 14:30 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fnrgj)
Episode 3
Mariam tries to be a dutiful wife despite her husband Rasheed's behaviour. Khaled Hosseini's story read by Seeta Indrani.
WED 14:45 Book of the Week (b00n4ffh)
Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years
My Father
The comic actor and travel writer shares more poignant memories from the 70s, reflecting on his relationship with his ailing father. From October 2006.
WED 15:00 Man of All Work (b00n4ff9)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
WED 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00n4ffk)
Children's stories presented by Kirsten O'Brien featuring The Doughnut Ring; Mark's Dream Team; Abraham Hannibal and the Battle for the Throne; and Bollywood Babes.
WED 17:00 No Commitments (b007jmvh)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
WED 17:30 The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere (b00bx21n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
WED 18:00 The Twilight Zone (b00hdbrv)
Series 2
Elegy
Three astronauts land on a remote asteroid where everyone seems frozen in time - except "the caretaker."
Charles Beaumont's TV script adapted for radio by Dennis Etchison
Starring Blair Underwood, Jeff Lupetin, Christian Stolte and JoBe Cerny.
Stacy Keach (best known here as US TV detective Mike Hammer) takes Serling's original TV role as narrator.
Created by Rod Serling, cult sci-fi and horror series 'The Twilight Zone' was first broadcast in the USA on CBS from 1959 to 1964 and electrified the new medium of television.
Armed with a licence from CBS and the Serling estate, Carl Amari's slick adaptions are based on the original TV scripts - adapted from 2002 as a 40-minute radio drama series, with a full cast, music and sound effects.
Produced and directed by Carl Amari for the Falcon Picture Group.
WED 18:40 Classic Tales of Horror (b00n4gmv)
Caterpillars
A man is terrorised by hideous apparitions in a haunted Italian villa. EF Benson's tale is read by Patrick Malahide.
WED 19:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jsys)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
WED 19:30 Trivia Test Match (b007w3cp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
WED 20:00 The Blackburn Files (b007w5d7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
WED 20:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hxyxt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
WED 20:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j622d)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 today]
WED 21:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrfc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
WED 21:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007jwty)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
WED 22:00 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b00f3xt3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
WED 22:30 Sorry About Last Night (b00n4gmx)
A Airport
Andy and Julie honeymoon at Heathrow. Alexei Sayle's quirky couples comedy, with Siobhan Redmond. From October 1999.
WED 23:00 Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off (b007mh3w)
Series 1
Thailand
The bumbling student's aim to emerge spiritually becomes a physical revelation with a loose sarong. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From August 2002.
WED 23:30 The Masterson Inheritance (b007jsy1)
Series 1
The Mastersons Lose Everything
London 1890. Auberon Masterson is the epitome of decadence, but will his unsavoury habits ruin the family?
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 08 OCTOBER 2009
THU 00:00 The Twilight Zone (b00hdbrv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:40 Classic Tales of Horror (b00n4gmv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:40 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 The Blackburn Files (b007w5d7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hxyxt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j622d)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrfc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007jwty)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 Man of All Work (b00n4ff9)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00n4ffc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:15 Clive James: Falling Towards England (b00n4fff)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fnrgj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Wednesday]
THU 04:45 Book of the Week (b00n4ffh)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 08/10/2009 (b00n4ks2)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
THU 08:00 The Goon Show (b007jq0n)
Vintage Goons
The Dreaded Piano Clubber
Henry Crun must face the music as a mad assailant threatens the Nation. Starring Spike Milligan. Re-recording from March 1958.
THU 08:30 Chambers (b007jyrj)
Series 3
A Pain in the Back
John Fuller-Carp becomes distracted by the allure of one of his clients and Ruth is asked to babysit for a friend's electronic pet.
Clive Coleman's sitcom set in perhaps the country's least spectacular set of chambers.
John Fuller Carp ...... John Bird
Hilary Tripping ...... James Fleet
Ruth Quirke ...... Sarah Lancashire
Vince ...... Jonathan Kydd
With Joanna Monro, Geoffrey Whitehead , Peter Gunn and Tilly Gaunt.
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1999.
THU 09:00 The Attractive Young Rabbi (b007k1mc)
Series 1
The Engagement
Rabbi Sue's announcement sparks fury from her rival Rabbi Abraham.
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, Diane Keen as Fay, John Bennett as David and Ben Crowe as Gary.
Music: Max Harris.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.
THU 09:30 Change at Oglethorpe (b007k04h)
The Brew That Is True
June's passion for station manager, David has so far been unrequited. But an interesting recipe in Old Cronwick's Book of Potions from Field and Forest should change all that...
Meanwhile, Rocket is expecting to meet an old flame when the Royal Train is diverted through the station.
Peter Davison and Michael Williams star in Peter Morfoot's railway sitcom.
David ...... Peter Davison
Rocket ...... Michael Williams
June ...... Rosemary Martin
Points ...... Phillippa Wilson
Hattie ...... Madge Hindle
Sodd ...... Chris Emmett
Other parts played by Paul Jenkins.
Producer: Gareth Edwards
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in December 1995.
THU 10:00 Jubilee Poetry (b00n4kry)
Selected verses by the Poets Laureate over the ages for the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002. Readers include Juliet Stevenson.
THU 10:30 Spike's Fleas, Knees and Hidden Elephants (b00n4ks0)
Marking National Poetry Day - Spike Milligan reads some of his magical poems, in his own inimitable style.
THU 10:45 Nation's Favourite Poems (b007jrcr)
Episode 5
Rudyard Kipling's 'If' features in a 1996 nationwide poll compilation. Readers include Greg Wise and John Nettles.
THU 11:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrfs)
Series 2
Kindlewood Night
A mysterious night of passion and kindling awaits Carter Brandon and his uncle. Peter Tinniswood's adventures with Sam Kelly.
THU 11:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007s8d7)
Series 1
Games of Chance
The detective duo are called in on a 'sporting' assignment to keep a 24 hour watch on a young East End boy who's about to fight for a place in the 1948 boxing team. The local Catholic priest has been taking a special interest in the boy's progress, but why?
With the Second World War over, former spies Josephine Daunt and Susan Dervish are running their own detective agency.
Stars Imelda Staunton as Josephine Daunt, Anna Massey as Susan Dervish, Bill Patterson as Bill Mackie, Dermot Crowley as Father Mike Finucan and Carl Prekopp as Tommy.
Format by Imelda Staunton and Anna Massey. Written by Guy Meredith.
Producer: Cherry Cookson. Director: Janet Whitaker.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003.
THU 12:00 The Goon Show (b007jq0n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 The Personality Test (b00n51fv)
Series 2
Esther Rantzen
Consumer champion Esther Rantzen quizzes a panel about herself.
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 January 2007.
THU 13:00 The Blackburn Files (b007w3zt)
Series 2
4. A Case of Whistle and Run
A routine case for private eye Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation
One of four more cases for the private investigator and his government scheme-funded assistant Tracey. Set in a South Yorkshire town that's seen better days.
CAST:
Stephen J. Blackburn …. Finetime Fontayne
Tracey Duggan …. Judy Flynn
Mam …. Rita May
Angela …. Daryl Fishwick
Rodney …. Christopher Kent
Scripted by Ian McMillan, Martyn Wiley and Dave Sheasby
Producer: Dave Sheasby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1991.
THU 13:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hy945)
Episode 9
Convinced that Erik is the murderer, Wallander tackles his suspect's mother. Henning Mankell's thriller read by David Warner.
THU 13:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j6bh4)
Episode 9
After his tragic accident, Andrew Dalziel hears Arnie Stringer's final words. Reginald Hill's story read by Philip Jackson.
THU 14:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00n51fx)
1975 - The Birth of Thatcherism and a Referendum on Europe
Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history. Narrated by Anna Massey, with Robert Powell.
THU 14:15 Clive James: Falling Towards England (b00n51fz)
Statistical Catastrophe
Reading from his memoirs, the author and broadcaster recalls trying to impress a career girl - at the expense of his own job.
THU 14:30 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fqknd)
Episode 4
Nine-year-old Laila perceives the destruction that war wreaks on her family. Khaled Hosseini's story read by Seeta Indrani.
THU 14:45 Book of the Week (b00n51g1)
Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years
Saturday Night Live
The comic actor shares his surreal experience of guest hosting a big American TV show and going to a party at New York's Studio 54. From October 2006.
THU 15:00 Jubilee Poetry (b00n4kry)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
THU 15:30 Spike's Fleas, Knees and Hidden Elephants (b00n4ks0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:30 today]
THU 15:45 Nation's Favourite Poems (b007jrcr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:45 today]
THU 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00n51g3)
Children's stories presented by Kirsten O'Brien featuring The Doughnut Ring; Mark's Dream Team; What Did I Do? A Shark's Tail; Abraham Hannibal and the Battle for the Throne.
THU 17:00 The Attractive Young Rabbi (b007k1mc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 17:30 Change at Oglethorpe (b007k04h)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 18:00 The Twilight Zone (b00hl8lx)
Series 2
Free Dirt
Stingy Luther Aorta rubs his hands with glee when he acquires some free soil from a cemetery to grow his vegetables. But there's a price he has to pay...
Charles Beaumont's TV script adapted for radio by Dennis Etchison
Starring Eric Bogosian, Meg Thalken, Roderick Peeples, Linda Reiter, David Darlow, Elizabeth Ledo, Roger Mueller, Ambre Lake, Jeff Lupetin, Doug James, Karen Olsen, Carl Amari and Dana Boker.
Stacy Keach (best known here as US TV detective Mike Hammer) takes Serling's original TV role as narrator.
Created by Rod Serling, cult sci-fi and horror series 'The Twilight Zone' was first broadcast in the USA on CBS from 1959 to 1964 and electrified the new medium of television.
Armed with a licence from CBS and the Serling estate, Carl Amari's slick adaptions are based on the original TV scripts - adapted from 2002 as a 40-minute radio drama series, with a full cast, music and sound effects.
Produced and directed by Carl Amari for the Falcon Picture Group.
THU 18:40 Classic Tales of Horror (b00n51g5)
Narrative of the Ghost of a Hand
An Alderman leases a property for his family unaware that it's haunted. J Sheridan Le Fanu's tale read by Richard Pasco.
THU 19:00 The Goon Show (b007jq0n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 The Personality Test (b00n51fv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 The Blackburn Files (b007w3zt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
THU 20:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hy945)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
THU 20:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j6bh4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 today]
THU 21:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrfs)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
THU 21:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007s8d7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
THU 22:00 Chambers (b007jyrj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 22:30 Creme de la Crime (b00824r5)
Series 2
A Pyramid Scheme
Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe the mysterious curse of a mummy. Stars Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. From May 2002.
THU 22:45 The Little Big Woman Radio Show (b008jwjt)
The Sweet Joy of Motherhood
Wannabe Cynthia wants it all - career, husband and beautiful babies. But what about her big break? Stars Llewella Gideon.
THU 23:00 Rigor Mortis (b007qhq4)
Series 2
Episode 3
Pathologist Ruth's fibs over her career and love-life backfire when her mum arrives. Stars Matilda Ziegler. From November 2004.
THU 23:30 Spike Milligan - Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (b00gswdy)
Episode 7
1942-43: The truth of war dawns. The gunners find themselves preparing to go.
Spike Milligan shares more very 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 8-parts by BBC Radio 4 Extra.
FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER 2009
FRI 00:00 The Twilight Zone (b00hl8lx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:40 Classic Tales of Horror (b00n51g5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:40 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 The Blackburn Files (b007w3zt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hy945)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j6bh4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrfs)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007s8d7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 Jubilee Poetry (b00n4kry)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 03:30 Spike's Fleas, Knees and Hidden Elephants (b00n4ks0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:30 on Thursday]
FRI 03:45 Nation's Favourite Poems (b007jrcr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:45 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00n51fx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:15 Clive James: Falling Towards England (b00n51fz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fqknd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:45 Book of the Week (b00n51g1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 09/10/2009 (b00n53d2)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
FRI 08:00 Round the Horne (b00n53d4)
Series 3
Episode 16
Kenneth Horne heads 'The Muffplaster Saga', while Julian and Sandy are offering some bona guided tripettes of London.
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 1967.
FRI 08:30 Married (b007zmd4)
Series 2
Identity
Robin is about to encounter the double of someone he knew from his old universe.
After all this time, and one universe later, he can't still be nursing a grudge?
Hugh Bonneville stars in Tony Bagley's comedy.
Robin .... Hugh Bonneville
Lesley .... Josie Lawrence
Dirk .... Stephen Frost
Dame Jane Hyde .... Stephanie Cole
Philippa .... Siobhan Redmond
Producer: Claire Jones
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2000.
FRI 09:00 Anything Legal (b0084hrs)
Episode 3
Charles and George kick off their secret new business offering anything legal – but at what cost?
Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles.
‘A Tale of Two City Gents’ by Wally K Daly.
Charles …. Donald Hewlett
George …. Michael Knowles
Publican …. Douglas Blackwell
Theme music by Jim Parker.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1984.
FRI 09:30 Millport (b0076bbj)
Series 3
Restitution
The re-opening of the Cumbrae Club goes horribly wrong when Irene notices a fatal flaw in the plan.
Meanwhile, Alberto is paranoid that a new money-making scheme could bring the island some unwanted attention.
Bittersweet comedy written by and starring Lynn Ferguson as 30-something barmaid Irene Bruce, who hankers after a better life on the mainland.
Irene ...... Lynn Ferguson
Moira/Agnes ...... Janet Brown
Alberto/Dr Hume/Ferryman/Rrobert ...... Lewis McLeod
Ena/Bunty ...... Gabriel Quigley
Minister/Bob ...... Robert Patterson
Dougie/Huberto ...... Kenneth Bryans
Music arranged by Olly Fox.
Producer: Lucy Bacon
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2002.
FRI 10:00 Ray Connolly - Unimaginable (b00n53d6)
Due to meet the ex-Beatle in New York - John Lennon's killing from writer Ray Connolly's point of view. Stars Robert Glenister.
FRI 10:45 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.
FRI 11:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrg4)
Series 2
The End of the Road
Carter Brandon and his uncle enjoy a near fatal finale to their travels. Peter Tinniswood's adventures with Christian Rodska.
FRI 11:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007jwvb)
Series 1
The Singer Not the Song
When a newspaper magnate is murdered, the obvious suspect is his much younger wife, but when the police discover that Daunt and Dervish were actually in the grounds of the house that evening - they're not only under suspicion, but their licence is suspended. The only way to get it back will be for them to beat the police to the discovery of the real murderer...
With the Second World War over, former spies Josephine Daunt and Susan Dervish are running their own detective agency.
Stars Imelda Staunton as Josephine Daunt, Anna Massey as Susan Dervish, Bill Patterson as Bill Mackie and Nicky Henson as Daniel Slater.
Format by Imelda Staunton and Anna Massey. Written by Guy Meredith.
Producer: Cherry Cookson. Director: Janet Whitaker.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003.
FRI 12:00 Round the Horne (b00n53d4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 Whispers (b007k2zg)
Series 1
Episode 3
'There never was an individual less regretted by his fellow creatures than this deceased King."
Gyles Brandreth reveals who in the panel show that celebrates gossip rather than discretion, believing valour to be a redundant concept in the face of a good story.
Regular team captains, biographer Anthony Holden, and writer Stella Duffy are joined by the BBC's former royal correspondent Jennie Bond and entertainer Geoffrey Durham.
Producer: Elizabeth Freestone
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2003.
FRI 13:00 The Blackburn Files (b007w4dj)
Series 3
1. A Case of Winners and Losers
Private-eye Steven J Blackburn is still trailing his assistant behind him, but she's rapidly catching up. At the allotments, a mucky war of the flowers has broken out.
Finetime Fontayne stars as Stephen J Blackburn.
One of four more cases for the ex-pitman turned investigator and his government scheme-funded assistant Tracey. Set in a South Yorkshire town that's seen better days.
Stephen J Blackburn ...... Finetime Fontayne
Tracey Duggan ...... Judy Flynn
Ted Turner ...... Chris Brailsford
Dr Hatten ...... Christopher Wilkinson
Dad ...... John Branwell
Written by Ian McMillan, Martyn Wiley and Dave Sheasby
Director: Dave Sheasby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1993.
FRI 13:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hzh3c)
Episode 10
Inspector Wallander gets a vital clue in his investigation of Lovgren's murder. Henning Mankell's thriller read by David Warner.
FRI 13:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j7p9h)
Episode 10
The detective duo fight to nail who murdered Gail Swain, and the other victims. Reginald Hill's story read by Philip Jackson.
FRI 14:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00n58d6)
1976 - Wilson Resigns
Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history. Narrated by Anna Massey, with Robert Powell.
FRI 14:15 Clive James: Falling Towards England (b00n58d9)
The Man in the Paper Bag
Reading from his memoirs, the author and broadcaster recalls trying to enjoy some private time with his girlfriend.
FRI 14:30 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fr1qj)
Episode 5
The Russians leave Afghanistan, but for Laila the peace is short-lived. Khaled Hosseini's epic story read by Seeta Indrani.
FRI 14:45 Book of the Week (b00n58dd)
Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years
The Life of Brian
The actor and writer recalls how the influential comedy group reconvened in 1977 to make their most controversial film. From October 2006.
FRI 15:00 Ray Connolly - Unimaginable (b00n53d6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
FRI 15:45 Sounding Off with McGough (b007jlwb)
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FRI 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00n58dg)
Children's stories presented by Kirsten O'Brien featuring The Doughnut Ring; Mark's Dream Team; Abraham Hannibal and the Battle for the Throne; and Bollywood Babes.
FRI 17:00 Anything Legal (b0084hrs)
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FRI 17:30 Millport (b0076bbj)
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FRI 18:00 The Twilight Zone (b00hqjfy)
Series 2
From Agnes, With Love
An advanced computer nicknamed Agnes seems almost human. Is she jealous of her programmer?
Bernard Schoenfeld's TV script adapted for radio by Dennis Etchison
Starring Ed Begley Jr., Sarah Wellington, Maggie Carney, Doug James, Christian Stolte, Jeff Lupetin, David Darlow, Elizabeth Ledo, Sara Court and Ana Sferuzza.
Stacy Keach (best known here as US TV detective Mike Hammer) takes Serling's original TV role as narrator.
Created by Rod Serling, cult sci-fi and horror series 'The Twilight Zone' was first broadcast in the USA on CBS from 1959 to 1964 and electrified the new medium of television.
Armed with a licence from CBS and the Serling estate, Carl Amari's slick adaptions are based on the original TV scripts - adapted from 2002 as a 40-minute radio drama series, with a full cast, music and sound effects.
Produced and directed by Carl Amari and Roger Wolski for the Falcon Picture Group.
FRI 18:40 Classic Tales of Horror (b00n58dk)
The Mezzotint
A mysterious print reveals a tragic tale of rural revenge. MR James' short story read by Robin Bailey.
FRI 19:00 Round the Horne (b00n53d4)
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FRI 19:30 Whispers (b007k2zg)
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FRI 20:00 The Blackburn Files (b007w4dj)
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FRI 20:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hzh3c)
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FRI 20:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j7p9h)
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FRI 21:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrg4)
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FRI 21:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007jwvb)
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FRI 22:00 Married (b007zmd4)
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FRI 22:30 The Lee Mack Show (b00bbnvy)
Tony Hadley
Tony Hadley joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches and music. With Angela McHale and Trevor Crook. From March 2005.
FRI 23:00 And Now in Colour (b0080qg5)
Series 2
Eurospecial
The sketch show team cross the English Channel for a French link-up.
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 February 1991.
FRI 23:30 Nigel and Earl Sort Out the World (b008s44t)
Episode 4
The surreal duo try solving the globe's topical problems. Stars Andrew Livingstone and Fine Time Fontayne. From August 1992.