SATURDAY 02 OCTOBER 2010

SAT 00:00 James Follett - Earthsearch (b00cfzsp)
Earthsearch I
Earthfall
Despite the difficulties put in their way by the two guardian 'Angels', the crew of the Challenger have found Paradise - an earth-like planet originally discovered by the second generation crew.
However, the 'Angels' are by no means beaten.
Conclusion of James Follett's 10-part adventure serial in time and space.
Commander Telson ...... Sean Arnold
Sharna ...... Amanda Murray
Astra ...... Kathryn Hurlbutt
Darv ...... Haydn Wood
Angel One ...... Sonia Fraser
Angel Two ...... Gordon Reid
Director: Glyn Dearman
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1981.
SAT 00:30 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jq7r)
The Red Planet
10. Freighters Approach
Captain Jet Morgan and his crew are on Mars, but he's alarmed when more of the fleet appear to arrive...
Charles Chilton’s 1954 classic set in 1971.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Lemmy …. David Kossoff
Doc …. Guy Kingsley Poynter
Mitch …. Bruce Beeby
Announcer/Various …. David Jacobs
Various …. Anthony Marriott
Music composed and conducted by Van Phillips.
Producer: Charles Chilton
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1954.
SAT 01:00 Mark Tavener - High Table, Lower Orders (b00hdfdn)
Series 2
Episode 5
Simon continues his murder investigation, while the Dean sets his sights on promotion. Mark Tavener's comic thriller with Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West.
SAT 01:30 Russell Thorndike - Doctor Syn (b00dbwts)
Episode 10
The devastated daredevil sets out to take revenge on his enemies - one by one. Concluded by Rufus Sewell.
Christopher Syn, a brilliant young scholar, is a Doctor of Divinity at Oxford, but his eventual decision to throw away the Bible for the sword in a mad quest for vengeance will influence the rest of his life.
Russell Thorndike's 18th Century, Kent-based adventure features pirates, smuggling, highwaymen, duels, wicked squires and beautiful Spanish ladies. Based on the first two novels (published 1935 and 1936) in the seven-title sequence, 'Doctor Syn on the High Seas' and 'Doctor Syn Returns'. Abridged by Doreen Estall.
Writer Russell Thorndike (1885-1972) is less well-known than his sister, the actress Dame Sybil Thorndike, but his Doctor Syn novels hold a special place in the affection of lovers of atmospheric, swashbuckling storytelling everywhere. His novels have been filmed with actors as diverse as George Arliss, Peter Cushing and Patrick McGoohan in the role of Syn, and the Kent village of Dymchurch holds an official 'Day of Syn' every other year, to commemorate a home-grown literary folk hero.
Producer: Lawrence Jackson
Made for BBC Radio 7 by BBC Northern Ireland
First broadcast in 2006.
SAT 02:00 Ladies of Letters (b00tvlbc)
Ladies of Letters Say No
Episode 5
A doomed plan for revenge on Alan brings Vera and Irene closer to Her Majesty. Stars Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge.
SAT 02:15 Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True (b00tvmk0)
The Grey Woman
A miller's daughter marries a nobleman. But this is no fairy tale. It's the beginning of a terrifying adventure...
Elizabeth Gaskell's collection of intriguing "true" tales dramatised by Sally Hedges.
Mrs Gaskell ...... Elizabeth Spriggs
Anna ...... Stella Gonet
Amante ...... Adjoa Andoh
Tourelle ...... Struan Rodger
With Duncan Law, Richard Avery, Mary Wimbush, Andrew Harrison and Graham Colclough.
Producer: Nigel Bryant
An Armada production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in 1998.
SAT 03:00 Elizabeth Gaskell - Ruth (b00ty016)
Episode 3
Bellingham's return spells danger. Could the damaging truth about Leonard be revealed? Stars Rory Kinnear and Laura Rees.
SAT 04:00 Anything Legal (b0085hnm)
Episode 4
George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant in their new business offering anything legal...
Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles.
A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly
Charles .... Donald Hewlett
George .... Michael Knowles
Isabel .... Madeline Smith
Little Willy .... Stephen Grief
Simon .... Elizabeth Proud
Miss Folliate .... Frances Jeater
Theme music by Jim Parker
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1984.
SAT 04:30 Tony's (b00ty00c)
Series 2
Under Investigation
The hair salon is getting unexpected customers - could the taxman be sniffing around?
Series 2 of the misadventures in the life of a corner-shop barber starring Victor Spinetti as Tony, Deryck Guyler as Stanley, Deborah Watling as Maisie.
With guests: Chris Emmett, Nick Tate and Sonia Fraser.
Written by Jim Eldridge.
Incidental music by Max Harris.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1981.
SAT 05:00 Stilgoe's Around (b00ty334)
The Boat Show (09/04/1984)
Laughs and jigs aplenty from Richard Stilgoe at the Boat Show. With Sheila Steafel and Charles Collingwood. From April 1984.
SAT 05:30 The Complete Caledonian Imbiber (b00pbtvl)
Episode 1
Billy Kay raises his glass to celebrate the Scots drouth for ale, whisky and the great wines of Europe.
SAT 06:00 02/10/2010 (b00ty766)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
SAT 08:00 Big Toe Books (b00ty768)
Chris Pizzey presents an hour of children's stories, featuring The Lost Boys' Appreciation Society, written by Alan Gibbons and read by Raymond Quinn.
SAT 09:00 The Radio Detectives (b007jpf1)
Series 3
The Genius of Gideon Fell
A profile of John Dickson Carr's archetypal English eccentric Gideon Fell, played on radio by Sir Donald Sinden.
Series about classic detectives presented by Professor Jeffrey Richards.
With Peter Ling, Enyd Williams and Donald Sinden.
Producer: Liz Anstee
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2000
SAT 09:30 King Street Junior (m000nvfc)
Series 2
Priorities
There's a superstition 'Troubles always come in threes'.
The King Street's headmaster Mr Beeston wouldn't disagree, in what is a hectic start to the Spring term.
Created and written by Jim Eldridge.
Ten series of this comedy about King Street Junior School ran between 1985 and 1998. King Street Junior Revisited ran from 2002 to 2005.
Eric Brown …. Peter Davison
Mr Beeston …. James Grout
Mr Holliday …. Tom Watson
Mrs Stone …. Margaret John
Mr Long …. Paul Copley
Miss Lewis …. Marlene Sidaway
Mrs Patterson …. Deirdre Costello
Gary …. Terence Crane
John …. James Patton
Hamid …. Mark Denham
Delivery Man …. Arthur Smith
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1987.
SAT 10:00 Comedy Controller (b007qz59)
Bill Oddie
"Professor" Bill Oddie delivers his thesis on The Development of Radio Comedy in the 20th Century.
Expect the Prof to challenge some received wisdoms. Questions will be asked afterwards, so do pay close attention please.
Oddie's lavishly illustrated lecture includes these "Goodies":
* Up the Pole:
Love-struck Jimmy is desperate to buy his girl a ring. Starring Jimmy Jewel, Ben Warriss and Jon Pertwee. From 01/11/1948
* ITMA - It's That Man Again:
The last episode, first aired just days before Tommy Handley's death. With Hattie Jacques and Jack Train. From 06/01/1949
* Archie's the Boy:
Chaos ensues as 'Mr Hill' loses his briefcase. Radio ventriloquism starring Archie Andrews and Peter Brough. With Mr Benny Hill. From 11/11/1954
* Beyond Our Ken
Series 3 (7/14):
Kenneth Horne's busy week - and check out the latest film releases in 'Picture Go Round'. With Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Betty Marsden. From 27/05/1960
* On the Hour
Series 2 (4/6):
Reports of a right royal shocker, plus Alan Partridge with all the sport. Chris Morris fronts the news satire. With Steve Coogan. From 14/05/1992
* On the Town with the League of Gentlemen
(2/6) Death by Mau Mau:
There's a bug going round Spent. Pre-TV dark-com with Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and Mark Gatiss. From 13/11/1997
Producer: Nick St George
Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in June 2006.
SAT 13:00 Martyn Wade - Young Coleridge (b00828lq)
Greta Hall, Keswick: 16th September 1803. The events of one day in the life of the poet Coleridge cause him to reflect on the professional and personal disappointments of recent years.
He tries to make sense of his world: his opiate addiction, failure in love, his poetry and dreams of a utopian community.
Written by Martyn Wade.
Starring Tom Wilkinson as Coleridge, Jennie Stoller as Sara, Gary Bond as Southey, Christopher Good as Hazlitt, Narissa Knights as Edith Southey, Moir Leslie as Mary Lovell, Amanda Murray as Asra, Elizabeth Rider as Prostitute, Brian Smith as Schoolmaster, Christopher Douglas as the Young Man, Elizabeth Lindsay as Hartley and Ellen McIntosh as Mrs Fricker.
Director: Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1984.
SAT 14:30 Crime Catch-Up (b00nvvg6)
Mark Tavener's High Table, Lower Orders
Budget cuts cause conflict in Mark Tavener's comedy drama set in a Cambridge college. Starring Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West.
SAT 15:00 Crime Catch-Up (b00nvvg8)
Mark Tavener's High Table, Lower Orders
The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating. Mark Tavener's comedy-drama stars Geoffrey Palmer.
SAT 15:30 Crime Catch-Up (b00nvvgb)
Mark Tavener's High Table, Lower Orders
A student is found hanged, but was it suicide - or murder? Mark Tavener's comedy thriller stars Geoffrey Palmer.
SAT 16:00 Crime Catch-Up (b00nvvgd)
Mark Tavener's High Table, Lower Orders
A student confesses to murder, but Simon's not convinced he's guilty. Mark Tavener's comedy thriller stars Geoffrey Palmer.
SAT 16:30 Crime Catch-Up (b00p1ggw)
Mark Tavener's High Table, Lower Orders
The Dean sets his sights on promotion. Mark Tavener's comedy-thriller set in a Cambridge college. Stars Samuel West.
SAT 17:00 Stilgoe's Around (b00ty334)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:00 today]
SAT 17:30 The Complete Caledonian Imbiber (b00pbtvl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:30 today]
SAT 18:00 Francis Turnly - Lullaby (b00d7jh3)
Kate and Patrick face terror from the sinister past of their newly renovated house. Francis Turnly's thriller with Tara Flynn.
SAT 18:30 Richard Matheson - Duel (b007jwll)
Episode 1
The driver of a huge truck plays deadly games with an innocent motorist.
Classic tense thriller by American sci-fi novelist, screenwriter and principal writer of 'The Twilight Zone', Richard Matheson (1926-2013).
Adapted by Steven Spielberg for the big screen in 1971, Duel is also a cult film.
Read by Nathan Osgood.
Producer: Vivien Rosenthal
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in 2006.
SAT 19:00 The Radio Detectives (b007jpf1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
SAT 19:30 King Street Junior (m000nvfc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today]
SAT 20:00 Comedy Controller (b007qz59)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
SAT 23:00 Jed Rubenfeld -The Interpretation of Murder (b00tyw72)
Episode 11
The search for evidence leads to the foundations of a New York landmark. Read by William Hope and Martin T Sherman.
SAT 23:15 Jed Rubenfeld -The Interpretation of Murder (b00tyw74)
Episode 12
The focus shifts to an imprisoned high-profile murderer - with influential friends. Read by William Hope and Martin T Sherman.
SAT 23:30 Red Herrings (b00tyw76)
Series 1
Mangia, Mangia, Ti Fa Bene
The way to a husband's heart is found through the pleasures of a sumptuous meal. Greta Scacchi reads Donna Leon's tasty thriller.
SAT 23:45 Red Herrings (b00tywfd)
Series 1
The Difference
A prisoner confesses to his ambitious jailer, but can he cheat fate? David Ryall reads Reginald Hill's devious tale.