SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2012

SAT 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jrgw)
The World in Peril
Episode 6
Captain Jet and Lemmy are not the only ones to heed the mysterious voice.
Completing the sci-fi trilogy, the third series in the adventures of Jet Morgan, Mitch, Doc and Lemmy is a continuation of the preceding stories, ‘Operation Luna’ and ‘The Red Planet’.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Stephen ‘Mitch’ Mitchell …. Don Sharp
Doc Matthews …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet …. Alfie Bass
Various and Announcer …. David Jacobs
Music composed by Van Phillips
Written and produced by Charles Chilton.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1955.
SAT 00:30 Ursula K Le Guin - The Diary of the Rose (b00nhq5n)
Episode 2
Psychiatrist Rosa Sobel makes a shocking discovery about the organisation she works for. Laurel Lefkow concludes Ursula K Le Guin's tale.
SAT 01:00 Colvil and Soames (b007jt8w)
Series 1
Betrayal and Judgement
Mrs Wedlock 's role in the mystery has put her in mortal danger. Can Henry's faith withstand the whole truth?
Conclusion of Christopher Lee's six-part murder-mystery starring Christopher Benjamin and Amanda Redman as intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames.
With Dudley Sutton as Arthur Guscott, Stephen Thorne as Joseph Kutner, Joseph O'Conor as Father Dominic Byrne, Peter Yapp as Monsignor, Beth Porter as Donna Hanley, Christian Rodska as Father Williamson and Denys Hawthorne as the Porter.
Producer: Pete Atkin
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1996.
SAT 01:30 Eric Ambler - Topkapi (b0112cyc)
Episode 6
Arthur Simpson is still on the roof. He has just reluctantly robbed the Treasury of the Topkapi Palace. Read by David Westhead.
SAT 02:00 Hazelbeach (b008crhw)
Series 1
Party
Ronnie organises a disastrous birthday party and Nick finally finds his father's will.
Caroline and David Stafford's comedy stars Jamie Forman as Ronnie Hazelbeach.
Ronnie ...... Jamie Foreman
Nick ...... Paul Bazely
Mrs Barlow ...... Tracy Wiles
James ...... John Dougall
Andrea ...... Liza Sadovy
Producer: Marc Beeby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2007.
SAT 02:30 Whispers (b007k3jf)
Series 1
Episode 6
Swearing, cocaine, wine throwing and flagellation are just some of the items on Gyles Brandreth’s agenda.
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 December 2003.
SAT 03:00 Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White (b007jljf)
Episode 4
Laura Fairlee and Walter Hartright have been reunited, but their happiness is marred by the fact that both their lives are in danger.
Wilkie Collins's Victorian thriller dramatised by Martyn Wade.
Stars Toby Stephens as Walter Hartright, Juliet Aubrey as Marian Halcombe, Emily Bruni as Laura Fairlie, Jeremy Clyde as Sir Percival Glyde, Alice Hart as Anne Catherick, Sean Baker as Mr Gilmore, Carolyn Pickles as Mrs Catherick, Philip Voss as Count Fosco, Edward Petherbridge as Frederick Fairlie, Geraldine Fitzgerald as Madame Fosco, Richenda Carey as Mrs Clements and Ioan Meredith as Pesca.
Music: Elizabeth Parker
Director: Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2001.
SAT 04:00 Martin Sorrell - The Cuban Heel (b0109k1z)
A maverick bus driver's attitude starts to annoy the passengers on an over-heated tourist bus in Spain. Stars Andrew Sachs.
SAT 04:15 Nick Warburton - Interviews (b00tb9nw)
A year in the life of three primary school children - as seen through the eyes of their parents and teacher.
Nick Warburton’s drama stars Tracy Childs as Miss Salmon, Henry Goodman as Mr Zagorsky, Kate Fleetwood as Steph, Richard Katz as Frank and Laura Elphinstone as Mrs Harris.
Director: Sally Avens
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005.
SAT 05:00 No Commitments (b01mzjhq)
Series 10
The Ring Cycle
Roger offers a helping hand to his potential son-in-law's career, but how keen is Emily? Stars Bill Nighy. From March 2004.
SAT 05:30 Millport (b0076221)
Series 2
Avowal
Irene and Moira aren't speaking, Alberto and Ena have fallen out over the minestrone and Agnes has declared World War III on the Minister's trousers. Just how are villagers going to solve their dispute if no one is talking to each other...
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 ...... 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.
SAT 06:00 Andrew Rissik - Troy (b007jv52)
King Priam and His Sons
The gods foretell disaster if a Trojan sovereign's second son is allowed to live. City downfall trilogy with Paul Scofield.
SAT 07:30 Late Learners (b00vt28n)
William Hague quit as Conservative party leader and took up the piano. How did he and other late-starters fare? From January 2004.
SAT 08:00 Kenny Everett - Here's Kenny (b01n4h2n)
Music journalist Mark Paytress re-assesses the pioneering Kenny Everett and his place in broadcasting history - using a host of clips of the genius at work.
Through interviews with friends, fans and colleagues along with unheard examples of his maverick style on the BBC and pirate ship airwaves, we delve into Everett's colourful style - and restore his name amongst the radio greats.
We also look at the little-known work with his great friends, The Beatles. Everett was the first to play Strawberry Fields, toured America with them, and even produced 2 Fan Club Albums!
Produced by Sian Price.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.
SAT 09:00 Paul O'Grady Stands Up for Liverpool (b01n1102)
Liverpudlian Paul O'Grady celebrates some of Merseyside's funny Scouse men and women including Arthur Askey, Rob Wilton, Tommy Handley, Kenny Everett, Ken Dodd, Jimmy Tarbuck, Alexei Sayle, Patricia Routledge and John Bishop.
* Big-hearted Arthur Askey was born in Liverpool in 1900 and went on to front Band Waggon, the first regular BBC radio comedy series. Russell Davies introduces an episode of Turns of the Century profiling the man who coined the famous phase "Ay-Thang-You."
* Rob Wilton's was a different catch-phrase, but like Arthur Askey, his comedy entertained millions during the war years, kicking off with those immortal words "The Day War Broke Out". Mark Radcliffe tells Rob's story in an episode of How Tickled Am I?
* ITMA, or It's That Man Again for those not in the know, was the radio home of Tommy Handley, a comedian who was struck down in his prime, bringing to an end one of the most popular radio comedy series the BBC has ever known. And sticking with comedy catchphrases, it was Tommy who first started using the acronym TTFN - long before instant messaging and mobile phone text speak!
* Ken Dodd loves a catch phrase too, and he loves his tickling stick. Fellow Liverpulian funny-man Ricky Tomlinson meets up with Doddy for a chat about his life.
* As radio revolutionaries go, they don't get much more radical than the late Kenny Everett. Well known on both commercial and BBC national radio, it's his time at local BBC Radio Merseyside that we hear about.
* Jimmy Tarbuck tells former Desert Island Discs presenter Sue Lawley how he got his start in comedy.
* Barry Cryer profiles a bit on an imposter to the programme - Patricia Routledge. As Paul O'Grady is quick to point out, Patricia hails from Birkenhead rather than Liverpool, but she's very welcome. The star of Keeping Up Appearances became best known for being the lady of the house at the notorious Bucket Residence.
* And finally, current star John Bishop chats to Desert Island Discs' Kirsty Young about the career change that took him from salesman to standup.
Producer: Elizabeth Clark
Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra by BBC Scotland and first broadcast in September 2012.
SAT 12:00 Feminine Forever Omnibus (b01n111l)
The 1970s - feminism, HRT and the joys of growing old disgracefully. By Caroline and David Stafford. Stars Lesley Manville.
SAT 13:15 Baldi (b00wh00x)
Series 5
A Very Neglected Fish
Probing a murder set amongst the competitive world of celebrity chefs, Paolo finds himself sampling the world of secret recipes, Italian passions and an unexpected live TV appearance...
Starring David Threlfall as Paolo Baldi - Franciscan priest turned Dublin sleuth
With Tina Kellegher as Tina Mahon, Owen Roe as Rynn, James D'Arcy as Gavin Farley, Paolo Tullio as Giorgio, Amanda Root as Lucy, Paul Reid as Martin, Nick Dunning as Franco Palametti, Niall Buggy as Tom Harrington and Bronagh Taggart as the Flight Attendant.
Murder mystery written by John Murphy.
Format by Barry Devlin. Developed and produced by BBC Northern Ireland.
Directed in Belfast by Mark Lambert.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.
SAT 14:00 Dad's Army (b007jrdx)
Series 3
The Captain's Car
When a French general pays a visit to Walmington-on-Sea, there's a mighty motoring mix-up for the Home Guard platoon.
The comic exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon.
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 Frazer …. John Laurie
Private Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley
Private Pike …. Ian Lavender
Warden Hodges …. Bill Pertwee
Private Walker …. Larry Martyn
Lady Maltby …. Betty Marsden
Colonel Masters …. Garrard Green
Announcer/Newsreader …. John Snagge
Producer: John Dyas
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1976.
SAT 14:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00s6n2b)
Series 3
Episode 7
Scary wannabes in 'Opportunity Flops' - and an Agatha Christie flavoured whodunit?
More quick-fire sketches, terrible puns, humorous songs and parodies.
Stars Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie.
Written by Tim Brooke-Taylor, Brian Cooke & Johnnie Mortimer, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Alan Hutchinson, Bernard King, and Peter and David Lund.
Originating from the Cambridge University Footlights revue 'Cambridge Circus', ISIRTA ran for 8 years on BBC Radio and quickly developed a cult following.
Music and songs by Dave Lee and Bill Oddie.
Producer: Humphrey Barclay
First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in April 1966.
SAT 15:00 Kenny Everett - Here's Kenny (b01n4h2n)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
SAT 16:00 Andrew Rissik - Troy (b007jv52)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
SAT 17:30 What's So Funny? (b01myw4q)
Series 3
28/09/2012
Ed Byrne welcomes Stewart Francis, Lloyd Langford and guests to preview the Liverpool Comedy Festival which starts this week.
SAT 18:00 Mike Walker - 2025 (b00j0hbm)
2. Access
Olivia and Irena take a step closer to gaining access to illegal genetic engineering. But who can they trust?
The conclusion of Mike Walker's futuristic two-part sci-fi serial.
Irena ...... Alphonsia Emmanuel
Olivia ...... Mona Hammond
Dr Beth David ...... Daniela Nardini
Henry ...... David Yip
Anno ...... Su-Lin Looi
Praeger ...... John Rowe
Dr Finzey ...... Alastair Danson
Kate ...... Rachel Atkins
The Shopkeeper ...... Ravin J Ganatra
Director: Sally Avens
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1998.
SAT 19:00 Paul O'Grady Stands Up for Liverpool (b01n1102)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
SAT 22:00 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.
SAT 22:30 The Lee Mack Show (b00bfq1c)
Midge Ure
Midge Ure joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches and music. With Angela McHale and Steve Brown. From March 2005.
SAT 23:00 Ruth Rendell - The Fever Tree and Other Stories (b00t95wv)
The Fever Tree
Will Tricia and Ford's fractured marriage survive a South African safari? Stars Paul Rhys and Tracy Wiles.
SAT 23:30 Adam Baron - Shut Eye (b00skb16)
Episode 3
Private eye Billy Rucker gets a high-profile suspect in his hunt for the serial killer. Stars David Morrissey and Danny Webb.


SUNDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

SUN 00:00 Mike Walker - 2025 (b00j0hbm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Saturday]
SUN 01:00 Kenny Everett - Here's Kenny (b01n4h2n)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Saturday]
SUN 02:00 Feminine Forever Omnibus (b01n111l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 on Saturday]
SUN 03:15 Baldi (b00wh00x)
[Repeat of broadcast at 13:15 on Saturday]
SUN 04:00 Andrew Rissik - Troy (b007jv52)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Saturday]
SUN 05:30 What's So Funny? (b01myw4q)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:30 on Saturday]
SUN 06:00 George Eliot - Adam Bede Omnibus (b00c86bm)
Episode 3
After the death of her child, Hetty must face her punishment. Can Dinah help her to ease her guilt? Stars Katherine Igoe, Thomas Arnold, Vicki Liddelle.
SUN 07:15 Attention All Shipping: A Journey Around the Shipping Forecast (b0170s05)
North Utsire, South Utsire, Cromarty
Charlie Connelly's voyage in search of the Shipping Forecast sets off from a Norwegian island. Tom Goodman-Hills reads.
SUN 07:30 Ayres on the Air (b01mxpyr)
Series 4
Summer
Pam Ayres continues her series of poetry and sketch shows about the seasons.
Summer includes matters of keeping cool, finding the perfect swimsuit, summer weddings and eating al fresco.
Her poems include: No Alarm on the Flight Deck, That Perfect Swimsuit, The Seagull and The Swifts Are Back.
With Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whitehead
Producer: Claire Jones.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in September 2012.
SUN 08:00 Harry Worth (b00r2jxk)
Thirty Minutes Worth
The Holiday
Harry Worth's doctor prescribes him a sunshine holiday.
Starring Harry Worth.
With Jacqueline Clarke, Charles Collingwood, Julie Higginson and Milton Johns.
Script by Vince Powell.
Producer: Mike Craig
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in October 1988.
SUN 08:30 The Clitheroe Kid (b007wvh4)
Series 2
Mind My Bike
Can cheeky schoolboy Jimmy come up with an idea to raise some cash for a new bike?
Starring Jimmy Clitheroe as The Clitheroe Kid. With Peter Sinclair as Grandfather, Patricia Burke as Mother, Diana Day as Susan and Peter Goodwright as Billy Parker.
The Clitheroe Kid ran from 1958-1972, gaining audiences above 10 million at its peak.
Its Lancashire-born star, Jimmy Clitheroe (1921-1973) was just 4'3" tall, with a rather shrill voice making him a very believable naughty schoolboy - despite being 35 when it began as a one-off show. Created by James Casey in 1956, a pilot followed and series 1 proper in 1958. Both writing and producing, James stayed with his creation until it finally came off-air. Jimmy died a year later aged just 51.
Theme music by Alan Roper and played by the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra conducted by Alyn Ainsworth - with Jimmy Leach at the Electronic Organ.
Scripted by James Casey and Frank Roscoe
Produced: James Casey
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1959.
SUN 09:00 The Sarah Jane Adventures (b01kpx3m)
The Thirteenth Stone
A school trip for Luke, Maria and Clyde turns to horror when mysterious standing stones come to life. Read by 'Sarah Jane' herself, Elisabeth Sladen.
SUN 10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b011cjhc)
Bill Nighy
Kirsty Young introduces the castaway choices of versatile actor Bill Nighy, in conversation with Sue Lawley. From March 2004.
SUN 10:45 Short Stories by John Mortimer (b007jzcv)
The Mysterious Affair
Freddy becomes convinced that his father has played a gruesome part in his grandfather's sudden disappearance
Written by John Mortimer and read by Bernard Cribbins.
Producer: Emma Harding
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2003.
SUN 11:00 Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase (b01mrfmp)
Series 2
Sean Hughes
3/8
Recorded live at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, author Christopher Brookmyre has more than a few laughs as he talks with the fantastically honest stand up and writer Sean Hughes.
SUN 11:30 That Reminds Me (b01n1tvs)
Series 5
Dudley Sutton
Best remembered as 'Tinker Dill' in 1990s BBC TV hit 'Lovejoy', actor Dudley Sutton reminisces about his film and TV career.
Series showcasing the reminiscences of celebrated raconteurs before a live audience.
Producer: Claire Jones
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2003.
SUN 12:00 George Eliot - Adam Bede Omnibus (b00c86bm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
SUN 13:15 Attention All Shipping: A Journey Around the Shipping Forecast (b0170s05)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 today]
SUN 13:30 Ian Rankin - Rebus (b01n1tyr)
Let It Bleed
A dramatic car chase ends in death and sparks an investigation by Detective Inspector Rebus that plunges deep into the very heart of local government.
Ian Rankin's hard-hitting thriller uncovers a dark underbelly of 1990s Scotland in his probe of political corruption and insider dealing.
Starring Alexander Morton as John Rebus, James Bryce as DI Flowers, Sarah Collier as DCI Gill Temple and Crawford Logan as Chief Superintendent Watson.
Ian Rankin OBE is one of Britain's most successful crime writers. The Crime Writers' Association awarded him its prestigious Gold Dagger Award in 2005.
Dramatised by Roger Danes.
Producer: Gaynor MacFarlane
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.
SUN 15:00 Harry Worth (b00r2jxk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
SUN 15:30 The Clitheroe Kid (b007wvh4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
SUN 16:00 Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show (b01kpzwq)
Mel Giedroyc picks the best bits of 4 O'Clock Show. The story was 'The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Thirteenth Stone', which meant Mel 'time travelled' anytime, anyplace, anywhere.
SUN 16:30 The Sarah Jane Adventures (b01kpx3m)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
SUN 17:30 The Parrot Sketch (b00xmh61)
Tony Hawks hears from some talkative parrots and the people who choose to live with them (if they can get a word in). From November 2003.
SUN 18:00 Fear on 4 (b007jz4b)
Series 3
A Routine Operation
The Man in Black tells how Mary is suffering dreams of hospitals ahead of her appendectomy.

Starring Hannah Gordon as Mary, Michael Cochrane as Derek, Geoffrey Whitehead as the Surgeon and Edward de Souza as the Man in Black.

Fear on 4 brings you more in a series of nerve-tinglers.

Written by Martyn Wade.

Producer: Martin Jenkins

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1991.
SUN 18:30 Daphne Du Maurier (b007jq6k)
The Birds
Episode 1
The birds are "never satisfied, never still". Charlie Barnecut reads Daphne du Maurier's chilling classic in three parts.
The novel was famously filmed for the cinema by Alfred Hitchcock in 1963. But don't expect anything like what was on the big screen here. This is Du Maurier's original story. In fact, the author disliked what Hitchcock did to her tale: particularly his translation of her setting from Cornwall - with its small fields and stone hedges - to small-town America.
As this original story opens, with the colder winter weather drawing in, Nat and his family notice the hungry birds are gathering in the village...
Producer: Gemma Jenkins
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in 2003.
SUN 19:00 Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase (b01mrfmp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today]
SUN 19:30 That Reminds Me (b01n1tvs)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:30 today]
SUN 20:00 Harry Worth (b00r2jxk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
SUN 20:30 The Clitheroe Kid (b007wvh4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
SUN 21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b011cjhc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
SUN 21:45 Short Stories by John Mortimer (b007jzcv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:45 today]
SUN 22:00 Little Britain (b008p522)
Series 2
Episode 2
Back where it started out. Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit without the cameras. From February 2002.
SUN 22:30 Mark Tavener - In the Red (b007jzh9)
Episode 1
London is plagued by a series of bizarre murders of bank managers.
Hot on the trail of the killer are an old-style Chief Police Inspector and BBC Radio's anarchic crime correspondent, George Cragge.
A blackly humorous murder mystery set in the world of City finance, the BBC and political parties starring Michael Williams.
Dramatised in seven-parts by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham from Mark Tavener's novel.
George Cragge ...... Michael Williams
Frank Jefferson ...... Barry Foster
Geoffrey Crichton-Potter ...... Stephen Moore
Henry ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Max ...... Peter Woodthorpe
Dominic De'ath ...... Benjamin Whitrow
With Nicholas Le Prevost, Peter Serafinowicz, Eva Stuart, Susie Brann, Alice Arnold, David Antrobus and Annabel Mullion.
Music by Tony McAnaney.
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1995.
SUN 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews (b01nccz2)
From 10pm until midnight, Sunday to Friday, the Comedy Club offers two hours of comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Paul Tonkinson.
SUN 23:00 Newsjack (b01mypwb)
Series 7
Episode 2
Made for 4 Extra. Justin Edwards and the team tastefully make fun of the news stories from the last seven days.
SUN 23:30 Dave Podmore (b007ncns)
Dave Podmore's Cricket Fix
Episode 1
What's gone wrong with English cricket recently?
Er.... nothing. But Dave Podmore is going to put that right.
County cricket's arrogant, politically-incorrect, money-grabbing, medium-paced trundler par excellence has a plan and it involves our children.
Christopher Douglas stars as Pod.
Written by Christopher Douglas, Nick Newman and Andrew Nickolds.
Dave ...... Chris Douglas
Andy ...... Andrew Nickolds
With Henry Allen, Keiran Cadweller, William Hicks, David Rogers, Fiona Howlett and Montanna Thompson.
Producer: Richard Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001.


MONDAY 01 OCTOBER 2012

MON 00:00 Fear on 4 (b007jz4b)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Sunday]
MON 00:30 Daphne Du Maurier (b007jq6k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Sunday]
MON 01:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b011cjhc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Sunday]
MON 01:45 Short Stories by John Mortimer (b007jzcv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:45 on Sunday]
MON 02:00 Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase (b01mrfmp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Sunday]
MON 02:30 That Reminds Me (b01n1tvs)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:30 on Sunday]
MON 03:00 Harry Worth (b00r2jxk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Sunday]
MON 03:30 Ian Rankin - Rebus (b01n1tyr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 on Sunday]
MON 05:00 The Sarah Jane Adventures (b01kpx3m)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Sunday]
MON 06:00 RD Wingfield (b0082c6v)
Outbreak of Fear
1. The Body on the Beach
Until PC Beaumont came to Polford, fresh from Police Training College, he'd never seen a dead body.
But despite the location of this sleepy fishing village in the West Country, he's set to complete his education...
RD Wingfield's five-part thriller stars Leslie Sands.
Sergeant Fowler …. Leslie Sands
PC Beaumont …. Nick Orchard
Dave Clark …. Cornelius Garrett
The Doctor …. Paul Nicholson
Pete Carter …. Derek Graham
Mitchell …. Conrad Phillips
Rose …. Gillie Graham
Fred Dickey …. Fred Bryant
Albert …. Douglas Leach
Kim …. Deborah Paige
Mrs Trevor …. Patricia Gibson
Director: Brian Miller
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1982.
MON 06:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b01617db)
Episode 1
The stakes are high in a dangerous game of chance, as secret agent 007 prepares to meet his enemy, the lethal Russian operative, 'Le Chiffre'.
Alex Jennings reads Ian Fleming's classic spy novel that first brought James Bond to life in 1953.
Abridged by Sally Marmion
Producer: Di Spiers
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2002.
MON 06:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n2024)
Episode 1
4 Extra Debut. No time for the hero and chums to celebrate thwarting Kraumer's gang, as they combine with French police. Stars Douglas Kelly.
MON 07:00 HE Bates - A Little of What You Fancy (b00qxy2w)
Episode 4
The arrival of a new nurse perks up poorly Pop Larkin. Rural family saga with David Jason and Pam Ferris. From March 1996.
MON 07:30 Just a Minute (b01mw08x)
Series 64
Episode 8
Nicholas Parsons challenges another panel to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
Panellists: Jenny Eclair, Tony Hawks, Kevin Eldon and Alun Cochrane.
Producer: Claire Jones
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2012.
MON 08:00 Beyond Our Ken (b00ctl7g)
From 15/12/1963
Kenneth Horne presents the torrid tale of the Sultry Seductress from Seville, including 'Carmen to the Garden' or 'Not Now, I'm Bizet'. With Betty Marsden. From December 1963.
MON 08:25 Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen (b01n4f5t)
There's Something Up There
Evil monsters await the supreme spaceman and his crew, the voluptuous Carla and boffin Dr Gitfinger.
It's blast off for the world's most fabulous man, Captain Elvis Brandenburg Kremmen.
With an IQ of 498 and a height of 6ft 10 inches, he's a Supreme Athlete, a Concert Pianist, Concorde Pilot, Mountain Climber, Diplomat, Space Captain and Genius.
Just like Kenny, Captain Kremmen was born in Liverpool on Christmas Day in 1950.
Kenny Everett's lovingly crafted sci-fi serial made its debut on London's Capital Radio in 1976.
MON 08:30 Steptoe and Son (b007jlj8)
Series 3
Two's Company
Albert introduces his new fiancee to his very surprised son, Harold.
Starring Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett.
Following the conclusion of their hugely successful association with Tony Hancock, writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson wrote 10 pilots for the BBC TV's Comedy Playhouse in 1962.
The Offer featured the lives of rag and bone men Albert Steptoe and son Harold - and was the spark for a run of eight series on TV.
Albert ...... Wilfrid Brambell
Harold ...... Harry H Corbett
Daphne ...... June Whitfield
Adapted for radio from their TV scripts by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.
Producer: Bobby Jaye
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1971.
MON 09:00 Ayres on the Air (b01n20gw)
Series 4
Autumn
Pam Ayres continues her series of poetry and sketch shows about the seasons.
Autumn includes - what to donate to the harvest festival, interesting things to put on a bonfire, checking out retirement homes in the Autumn of one's life and choosing a suitable evening class for your husband.
Her poems include: I Don't Want to Go to School Mum and The Harvest Hymn.
With Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whitehead.
Producer: Claire Jones.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in October 2012.
MON 09:30 All the Young Dudes (b007s74l)
Series 1
Waterloo Sunset
It's the end of the line for Patrick, but Joe and Maria may have some good news to share. Stars Jim Sweeney. From August 2001.
MON 10:00 JB Priestley - The Good Companions (b007jlnk)
Episode 1
When a concert party is marooned in the Midlands, the lives of three dissatisfied people are entwined. Stars Philip Jackson.
MON 11:00 Lynne Reid Banks - Who Shall I Run To? (b01295yh)
Sally recalls how she and ex-husband Jeremy celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in romantic Paris. Read by Sian Phillips.
MON 11:15 Loose Ends (b01n0scp)
Lenny Henry, Paul Merton, Laurence Fox, Danny Wallace, Simon Garfield, Maia, Dog is Dead
Prepare to be tickled. Because this week Clive is joined by not one, but TWO giants of British comedy. Strap yourself in as Clive braces himself to discover the bizarre workings of Paul Merton's brain. The 'Just A Minute' jester famed for his off-the-cuff wit who brings a surreal seam to 'Have I Got News For You', muses on the mighty behemoth that is his noggin in his show 'Out Of My Head' at the Vaudeville Theatre London.
Keeping the laughs coming is Dudley boy done good Lenny Henry. Once voted Britain's Top Non-Smoker, Lenny recently swapped stand-up for Shakespeare and got a gong for his Othello. But now he's passed his grade 4 piano exam, is playing piano in public for the first time and going back to his comedy roots touring his one-man show 'Pop Life'.
No stranger to showbiz, Laurence Fox has acting in his blood. His dad is actor James Fox and then there's Uncle Edward and cousin Emilia. Best known as the brainy DS Hathaway from 'Inspector Morse' spin-off, 'Lewis', Laurence now plays a squaddie in 'Our Boys'. The award-winning story of five young soldiers whose lives are disrupted by the arrival of an officer fresh from Sandhurst is at the Duchess Theatre, London
And in a nod to the fact that we're living through the biggest mapping revolution since the 15th century, our very own radio Sat Nav, Danny Wallace is guided by writer Simon Garfield through some fascinating tales of cartographic intrigue as he discusses his book 'On The Map'.
Music comes from Dog Is Dead - billed by NME as 'main stage stars-in-waiting'. They play their new single 'Talk Through The Night'. No animals were harmed in this recording.
And alt.folk pop outfit Maia perform their latest track 'The Grandfather Plan'.
Producer: Cathie Mahoney.
MON 12:00 Beyond Our Ken (b00ctl7g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
MON 12:25 Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen (b01n4f5t)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:25 today]
MON 12:30 Steptoe and Son (b007jlj8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
MON 13:00 RD Wingfield (b0082c6v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
MON 13:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b01617db)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
MON 13:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n2024)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:45 today]
MON 14:00 Dave Sheasby - The Real Dennis Truelove (b007jt8v)
Episode 1
A bank employee escapes his job to head off on an adventure, hoping the police don't catch him. Stars Fine Time Fontayne.
MON 14:15 This Sceptred Isle (b007jtqy)
The Boer War Turns the Century
As Queen Victoria reaches 80, the country is at war in South Africa. Anna Massey continues the history of Britain.
MON 14:30 Deborah Cadbury - The Dinosaur Hunters (b00bf0l8)
Episode 1
A bitter 19th-century feud between Gideon Mantell and Richard Owen to uncover a buried prehistoric past. Read by Emma Fielding.
MON 14:45 Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea (b00m52xm)
Episode 6
Antoinette and Rochester's intense love affair on the beguiling Caribbean island of Dominica is threatened by rumour and betrayal...
Jean Rhys's most famous novel tracing the early life of the first Mrs Rochester from Jane Eyre.
Read by Adam Godley.
Abridged by Margaret Busby.
Producer: Claire Grove
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2004.
MON 15:00 JB Priestley - The Good Companions (b007jlnk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
MON 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01n214f)
Mel Giedroyc hears about a scheme in Liverpool that encourages kids to try their hand at stand-up comedy.
MON 17:00 To the Manor Born (b007lzww)
A Wife's Prerogative
Audrey makes the most of helping Devere - by pretending she's his wife.
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
Mademoiselle Dutoit ..... Rula Lenska
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 descent.
First piloted on radio and then whisked off to TV before it ever appeared, before finally arriving home in 1997.
Adapted from his TV scripts by Peter Spence.
Producer: Jane Berthoud
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1997.
MON 17:30 HE Bates - A Little of What You Fancy (b00qxy2w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]
MON 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jrkp)
The World in Peril
Episode 7
Frank Rodger's messages continue to arrive, but whereabouts on Mars is he?
Completing the sci-fi trilogy, the third series in the adventures of Jet Morgan, Mitch, Doc and Lemmy is a continuation of the preceding stories, ‘Operation Luna’ and ‘The Red Planet’.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Stephen ‘Mitch’ Mitchell …. Don Sharp
Doc Matthews …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet …. Alfie Bass
Various and Announcer …. David Jacobs
Music composed by Van Phillips
Written and produced by Charles Chilton.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1955.
MON 18:30 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition (b007k1wb)
Episode 1
Cayce Pollard is a young American advertising consultant with an unusual allergy - she's hyper-sensitive to brands and branding.
It's a pretty lucrative affliction, because Cayce is a 'coolhunter', employed by multinational companies to test new brands and logos. She knows, instinctively, what will work - and what won't.
But visiting London for what should have been a straightforward job, Cayce becomes involved in something altogether more mysterious and complicated...
Stylish fast-moving thriller by award-winning cult American writer William Gibson.
Read by Lorelei King.
Abridged by Ron Roberts.
Producer: David Jackson Young.
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in 2007.
MON 19:00 Beyond Our Ken (b00ctl7g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
MON 19:25 Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen (b01n4f5t)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:25 today]
MON 19:30 Steptoe and Son (b007jlj8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
MON 20:00 RD Wingfield (b0082c6v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
MON 20:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b01617db)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
MON 20:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n2024)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:45 today]
MON 21:00 Lynne Reid Banks - Who Shall I Run To? (b01295yh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today]
MON 21:15 Loose Ends (b01n0scp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today]
MON 22:00 Just a Minute (b01mw08x)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
MON 22:30 Little Britain (b008s4w8)
Series 2
Episode 3
Back where it started out. Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit without the cameras. From February 2002.
MON 23:00 The News Quiz Extra (b01n211w)
Series 5
01/10/2012
An extended edition of the News Quiz, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. Panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Andy Hamilton and Bob Mills.
MON 23:45 The Shuttleworths (b01n2141)
Series 4
Scare in the Community
John Shuttleworth's worries over hidden dangers aren't shared by agent Ken or wife Mary. Stars Graham Fellows. From March 2003.


TUESDAY 02 OCTOBER 2012

TUE 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jrkp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Monday]
TUE 00:30 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition (b007k1wb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Monday]
TUE 01:00 RD Wingfield (b0082c6v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Monday]
TUE 01:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b01617db)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Monday]
TUE 01:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n2024)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:45 on Monday]
TUE 02:00 Ayres on the Air (b01n20gw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Monday]
TUE 02:30 All the Young Dudes (b007s74l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Monday]
TUE 03:00 JB Priestley - The Good Companions (b007jlnk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Monday]
TUE 04:00 Lynne Reid Banks - Who Shall I Run To? (b01295yh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Monday]
TUE 04:15 Loose Ends (b01n0scp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Monday]
TUE 05:00 To the Manor Born (b007lzww)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Monday]
TUE 05:30 HE Bates - A Little of What You Fancy (b00qxy2w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Monday]
TUE 06:00 RD Wingfield (b0082f1k)
Outbreak of Fear
2. The Second Body
No sooner has Richard Aldridge's body turned up when Sergeant Fowler's boss arrives from New Scotland Yard and makes a discovery...
RD Wingfield's thriller stars Leslie Sands as Sergeant Fowler.
Sergeant Fowler …. Leslie Sands
PC Beaumont …. Nick Orchard
Dave Clark …. Cornelius Garrett
The Doctor …. Paul Nicholson
Pete Carter …. Derek Graham
Chadwick …. Nicholas Courtney
Joe Hardy …. John Gabriel
Radio DJ …. Jim Reid
Miss Reed …. Ann Morrish
Vicar …. Ronald Russell
Director: Brian Miller
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1982.
TUE 06:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b0161hhs)
Episode 2
Bond is unhappy with his new sidekick, but can she find a way to thaw him out? Alex Jennings reads Ian Fleming's classic novel.
TUE 06:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n21k2)
Episode 2
4 Extra Debut. The valiant team assumes the guise of an American gang to grab the attention of French-based smugglers. Stars Douglas Kelly.
TUE 07:00 Babblewick Hall (b01n21l1)
Series 1
Episode 2
Having foiled his servant's attempts to get him back to London, Fenton Babblewick sets about establishing his reputation as a great agricultural reformer - with a radical proposal for the growing of the humble beetroot.
Starring Nicholas Le Prevost as Fenton Babblewick and Forbes Masson as Augustus Snipe.
Scott Cherry’s six-part sitcom set in the 18th-century.
Fenton Babblewick ...... Nick Le Prevost
Augustus Snipe ...... Forbes Masson
Barney ...... David Antrobus
Jack ...... Sam Kelly
Molly ...... Gillian Bevan
Peck ...... Alex Lowe
Pickett ...... Christain Rodska
Grunter ...... Geoff McGiven
Violin ...... Paul Mottram
Music by Paul Mottram.
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1996.
TUE 07:30 The Secret World (b01mw35d)
Series 3
Episode 3
From Miranda Hart to Sean Connery - Jon Culshaw and friends imagine the private lives of the famous.
The comedy impressions series examining the bizarre and private lives of public people.
Starring:
Jon Culshaw
Margaret Cabourn Smith
Julian Dutton
Debra Stephenson
Lewis Macleod
Duncan Wisbey
Written by Bill Dare, Julian Dutton and Duncan Wisbey
Created and produced by Bill Dare.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2012.
TUE 08:00 The Goon Show (b007jv86)
The White Neddie Trade
Fearless Neddie Seagoon launches a career as a nude piano dancer with a difference
Groundbreaking, surreal BBC radio comedy written by Larry Stephens and Maurice Wiltshire.
Starring:
Peter Sellers
Harry Secombe
Spike Milligan
First billed as Crazy People, ten series of The Goon Show were recorded between 1951 and 1960, but sadly many of the earliest shows weren’t kept in the archive.
With the Ray Ellington Quartet and Max Geldray.
Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott.
Announcer: Wallace Greenslade
Producer: Charles Chilton
First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in February 1958.
TUE 08:25 Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen (b01n4f6l)
Inside the Thing
Donning spacesuits, Kremmen and Carla tread boldly to investigate the mysterious thing. Kenny Everett's 1970s sci-fi serial starring the world's most fabulous starship captain.
TUE 08:30 Listen to Les (b01n21nt)
From 10/02/1985
Lugubrious Les Dawson tells us of thin Albert, and Cosmo Smallpiece discusses modern teenagers.
With Daphne Oxenford, Eli Woods and Colin Edwynn.
Music by Brian Fitzgerald.
Scripted and produced by James Casey.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1985.
TUE 09:00 The News Quiz Extra (b01n211w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Monday]
TUE 09:45 The Shuttleworths (b01n2141)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:45 on Monday]
TUE 10:00 JB Priestley - The Good Companions (b007jlnw)
Episode 2
After three strangers arrive, the marooned concert party start making plans without their manager. Stars Helen Longworth.
TUE 11:00 Carla Lane - Lena (b01295vx)
A new friendship makes 60-something Lena wonder if there's more to life than cooking and cleaning. Read by Pauline Collins.
TUE 11:15 Nick Warburton - On Mardle Fen (b0129ccx)
Series 1
Distant Cold Light
A mysterious young man brings his mum for a special meal at Warwick Hedge's Cambridgeshire restaurant. Stars Trevor Peacock.
TUE 12:00 The Goon Show (b007jv86)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
TUE 12:25 Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen (b01n4f6l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:25 today]
TUE 12:30 Listen to Les (b01n21nt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
TUE 13:00 RD Wingfield (b0082f1k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
TUE 13:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b0161hhs)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
TUE 13:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n21k2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:45 today]
TUE 14:00 Dave Sheasby - The Real Dennis Truelove (b007jt93)
Episode 2
On the run with a bundle of stolen cash, the bank employee makes the most of the coast. Stars Fine Time Fontayne.
TUE 14:15 This Sceptred Isle (b007jtr4)
The Death of Victoria and the Dream of Gerontius
Queen Victoria's reign ends and a Conservative government returns. Anna Massey continues the history of Britain.
TUE 14:30 Deborah Cadbury - The Dinosaur Hunters (b00bf979)
Episode 2
Naturalist Gideon Mantell and anatomist Richard Owen's feud over the uncovering of the prehistoric world. Read by Emma Fielding.
TUE 14:45 Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea (b00m5711)
Episode 7
Antoinette seeks advice, as malicious gossip puts a strain on her marriage to Rochester.
Jean Rhys's most famous novel tracing the early life of the first Mrs Rochester from Jane Eyre.
Read by Adjoa Andoh.
Abridged by Margaret Busby.
Producer: Claire Grove
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2004.
TUE 15:00 JB Priestley - The Good Companions (b007jlnw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
TUE 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01n21rb)
Mel Giedroyc celebrates this week's birthday celebrity, Harry Hill, and gets a second helping of laughs from young stand-up comedians in Liverpool.
TUE 17:00 Flying the Flag (b00dr99l)
Series 4
Endangered Species
Desperate to be seen to be Green, the Ambassadors from both East and West try to reconcile materialism with ecological common sense.
Agreement on policies proves impossible and time is running out: diplomacy may soon be extinct.
Series 4 of Alex Shearer's Eastern bloc embassy sitcom.
Starring Dinsdale Landen as HM Ambassador Mackenzie, Peter Acre as William Frost, Moir Leslie as Helen Waterson, Christopher Benjamin as Colonel Surikov and Stephen Greif as US Ambassador Spiro Weinberg.
Producer: Neil Cargill
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1992.
TUE 17:30 Babblewick Hall (b01n21l1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]
TUE 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jrnf)
The World in Peril
Episode 8
Overwhelmed by the Martian attack, Jet Morgan and his crew wake up in the dark.
Completing the sci-fi trilogy, the third series in the adventures of Jet Morgan, Mitch, Doc and Lemmy is a continuation of the preceding stories, ‘Operation Luna’ and ‘The Red Planet’.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Stephen ‘Mitch’ Mitchell …. Don Sharp
Doc Matthews …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet …. Alfie Bass
Various and Announcer …. David Jacobs
Music composed by Van Phillips
Written and produced by Charles Chilton.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1955.
TUE 18:30 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition (b007k1xp)
Episode 2
Advertising guru Cayce Pollard’s been employed to search for the maker of a mysteriously addictive online film called "the footage".
Now the Coolhunter’s search takes her to Tokyo - where the mystery deepens...
William Gibson's fast-moving 21st Century detective thriller,
Read by Lorelei King.
Abridged by Ron Roberts.
Producer: David Jackson Young.
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in February 2007.
TUE 19:00 The Goon Show (b007jv86)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
TUE 19:25 Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen (b01n4f6l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:25 today]
TUE 19:30 Listen to Les (b01n21nt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
TUE 20:00 RD Wingfield (b0082f1k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
TUE 20:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b0161hhs)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
TUE 20:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n21k2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:45 today]
TUE 21:00 Carla Lane - Lena (b01295vx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today]
TUE 21:15 Nick Warburton - On Mardle Fen (b0129ccx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today]
TUE 22:00 The Secret World (b01mw35d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
TUE 22:30 I've Never Seen Star Wars (b00hkprc)
Series 2
Dame Joan Bakewell
Marcus Brigstocke invites guests to try new experiences.
Dame Joan Bakewell listens to the Arctic Monkeys, has a beat boxing lesson and places a horse racing bet.
TUE 23:00 Acropolis Now (b007jwm0)
Series 1
Heroes
Frenzying is all the rage in Ancient Athens, but can Aristophanes cash in on the craze? Stars Stephen Moore. From January 2001.
TUE 23:30 The Masterson Inheritance (b007jq14)
Series 2
The Jousting Mastersons
The 15th century Masterson family struggles to survive in an overcrowded castle.
The award-winning improvised historical family saga based entirely on audience suggestions.
Starring Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Jim Sweeney, Lee Simpson, Phelim McDermott and Caroline Quentin.
Producer: Phil Clarke
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1994.


WEDNESDAY 03 OCTOBER 2012

WED 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jrnf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Tuesday]
WED 00:30 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition (b007k1xp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Tuesday]
WED 01:00 RD Wingfield (b0082f1k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Tuesday]
WED 01:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b0161hhs)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Tuesday]
WED 01:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n21k2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:45 on Tuesday]
WED 02:00 The News Quiz Extra (b01n211w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Monday]
WED 02:45 The Shuttleworths (b01n2141)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:45 on Monday]
WED 03:00 JB Priestley - The Good Companions (b007jlnw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Tuesday]
WED 04:00 Carla Lane - Lena (b01295vx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Tuesday]
WED 04:15 Nick Warburton - On Mardle Fen (b0129ccx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Tuesday]
WED 05:00 Flying the Flag (b00dr99l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Tuesday]
WED 05:30 Babblewick Hall (b01n21l1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Tuesday]
WED 06:00 RD Wingfield (b0082h1n)
Outbreak of Fear
3. Triple Murder
With victims mutilated by a serial killer on Sergeant Fowler's hands, police radios in the village of Polford pick up mysterious signals...
RD Wingfield's thriller stars Leslie Sands as Sergeant Fowler.
Sergeant Fowler …. Leslie Sands
PC Beaumont …. Nick Orchard
Dave Clark …. Cornelius Garrett
The Doctor …. Paul Nicholson
Pete Carter …. Derek Graham
Chadwick …. Nicholas Courtney
Joe Hardy …. John Gabriel
Mitchell …. Conrad Phillips
Eric Farrow …. Malcolm Young
Mrs Farrow …. Rosemary Sigel
Director: Brian Miller
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1982.
WED 06:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b0162qv2)
Episode 3
Bond deals with a bomb attack, but can he fend off the charms of his new colleague? Alex Jennings reads Ian Fleming's classic spy novel.
WED 06:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n2mnd)
Episode 3
4 Extra Debut. The intrepid heroes race against time to protect their French colleagues, whose covers have been blown. Stars Douglas Kelly.
WED 07:00 Albert and Me (b007jzwr)
Series 1
Where There's a Will
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.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in December 1977.
WED 07:30 Party (b01mwvkw)
Series 3
The Grundy
The prospective politicians visit Phoebe and 'The Grundy' in hospital.
Satirical comedy about a group of young idealists trying to make waves with their new political party.
Written by Tom Basden.
Simon .... Tom Basden
Duncan .... Tim Key
Jared .... Jonny Sweet
Mel .... Anna Crilly
Phoebe .... Katy Wix
Male Nurse .... Jot Davies
Producer .... Julia McKenzie.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2012.
WED 08:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jp18)
Series 5
Hancock's War
The lad impresses the vicar with tales of his heroic exploits in Military Intelligence.
Starring 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 May 1958.
WED 08:25 Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen (b01n4f89)
Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
Inside the strange vessel, Kremmen and Carla embark on a mystery trip with Dr Gitfinger. Kenny Everett's 1970s sci-fi serial starring the world's most fabulous starship captain.
WED 08:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00s8lg6)
Series 3
Episode 8
A Red Sea safari - and what babies discuss when mum's away.
More quick-fire sketches, terrible puns, humorous songs and parodies.
Stars Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie.
Written by Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden, Alan Hutchinson and Eric Idle.
Originating from the Cambridge University Footlights revue 'Cambridge Circus', ISIRTA ran for 8 years on BBC Radio and quickly developed a cult following.
Music and songs by Dave Lee, Bill Oddie, Eric Idle and John Cameron.
Producer: Humphrey Barclay
First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in May 1966.
WED 09:00 A Whole New Ball Game (b00g3x7g)
Series 2
Retreat
When the Pattersons get a dog, Father Benedict is not impressed. Stars Desmond Barrit and Brenda Blethyn. From November 1994.
WED 09:30 Who Goes There? (b007v2sv)
Series 2
Episode 2
Martin Young chairs the quiz looking at lives of the noteworthy and notorious from the history books.
Tackling the biographical teasers are team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego with guests Claire Rayner and Roy Hattersley.
Producer: Aled Evans
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1998.
WED 10:00 JB Priestley - The Good Companions (b007jlp4)
Episode 3
As the concert party hits rock bottom, will their manager and 'angel' Miss Trant pull the plug on them? Stars Jemma Churchill.
WED 11:00 Martin Sorrell - Accrington Stanley (b010tbkm)
Not the football club, but a one-legged, partially sighted wheeler-dealer from Lancashire. Bernard Cribbins tells the tale. From January 1995.
WED 11:15 Nick Warburton - On Mardle Fen (b0129v0p)
Series 1
Mural
Ancient Warwick Hedges keeps interfering at the restaurant, so his frustrated son gives him a project. Stars Trevor Peacock.
WED 12:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jp18)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
WED 12:25 Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen (b01n4f89)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:25 today]
WED 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00s8lg6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
WED 13:00 RD Wingfield (b0082h1n)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
WED 13:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b0162qv2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
WED 13:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n2mnd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:45 today]
WED 14:00 Dave Sheasby - The Real Dennis Truelove (b007jt99)
Episode 3
On the run with a wad of stolen cash, bank employee Dennis ponders the reaction to his absence. Stars Fine Time Fontayne.
WED 14:15 This Sceptred Isle (b007jtrj)
2,000 Years of History
The conclusion of the epic series. Anna Massey considers Britain's history, from the Romans to the first Prime Minister.
WED 14:30 Deborah Cadbury - The Dinosaur Hunters (b00bfdt5)
Episode 3
Richard Owen marries, while rival Gideon Mantell opens a museum but is forced to separate from his wife. Read by Emma Fielding.
WED 14:45 Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea (b00m5qln)
Episode 8
Rochester accuses Antoinette, his new wife, of betrayal and their ravaged Eden falls apart.
Jean Rhys's most famous novel tracing the early life of the first Mrs Rochester from Jane Eyre.
Read by Adjoa Andoh.
Abridged by Margaret Busby
Producer: Claire Grove
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2004.
WED 15:00 JB Priestley - The Good Companions (b007jlp4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
WED 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01n2p2y)
This week's story is The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland, and Mel Giedroyc talks to the writer Lynne Truss about the book and its great popularity from Victorian times to today.
WED 17:00 The Code of the Woosters (b007jzgf)
Spode's Fangs Are Drawn
Bertie must face angry relatives and awkward misunderstandings. PG Wodehouse adventure with Michael Hordern and Richard Briers.
WED 17:30 Albert and Me (b007jzwr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]
WED 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jrr5)
The World in Peril
Episode 9
Frank Rodgers' memory starts to return, but he remembers something terrible.
Completing the sci-fi trilogy, the third series in the adventures of Jet Morgan, Mitch, Doc and Lemmy is a continuation of the preceding stories, ‘Operation Luna’ and ‘The Red Planet’.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Stephen ‘Mitch’ Mitchell …. Don Sharp
Doc Matthews …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet …. Alfie Bass
Other Parts …. Pat Campbell
Other Parts and Announcer …. David Jacobs
Music composed by Van Phillips
Written and produced by Charles Chilton.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1955.
WED 18:30 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition (b007k1yz)
Episode 3
Cayce Pollard has realised she’s entangled in something quite ruthless after being cornered by muggers in Tokyo.
But who’s behind her assailants?
William Gibson's cool and compelling thriller read by Lorelei King.
Abridged by Ron Roberts.
Producer: David Jackson Young.
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in February 2007.
WED 19:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jp18)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
WED 19:25 Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen (b01n4f89)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:25 today]
WED 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00s8lg6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
WED 20:00 RD Wingfield (b0082h1n)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
WED 20:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b0162qv2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
WED 20:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n2mnd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:45 today]
WED 21:00 Martin Sorrell - Accrington Stanley (b010tbkm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today]
WED 21:15 Nick Warburton - On Mardle Fen (b0129v0p)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today]
WED 22:00 Party (b01mwvkw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
WED 22:30 Stockport, So Good They Named It Once (b01n2p30)
Series 2
Mint
Jason and Michael stake their claim in cyberspace. Meanwhile, the Conroys become the subject of an academic study.
The lives of the Stockport-based, Conroy family - in series 2 of Damian Lanigan and Jim Poyser's comedy drama.
Jason ...... Andrew Knott
Maureen ...... Beverley Callard
Eddie ...... John Henshaw
Michael ...... Jason Done
Larry ...... Rolf Saxon
Music: Big George
Producer: Neil Mossey
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2000.
WED 23:00 Doon Your Way (b007jzj1)
Episode 1
DJ Chantal and Quentin Tarantino are among the comic characters interrupting Doon Mackichan. With Pam Ferris. From August 1996.
WED 23:30 Nebulous (b00wrcvg)
Series 3
The Past Must Be Destroyed
The Professor probes a spate of missing lecturers at his 'alma mater'. Stars Mark Gatiss and Graham Crowden. From May 2008.


THURSDAY 04 OCTOBER 2012

THU 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jrr5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition (b007k1yz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 RD Wingfield (b0082h1n)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b0162qv2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n2mnd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:45 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 A Whole New Ball Game (b00g3x7g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:30 Who Goes There? (b007v2sv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 JB Priestley - The Good Companions (b007jlp4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 Martin Sorrell - Accrington Stanley (b010tbkm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:15 Nick Warburton - On Mardle Fen (b0129v0p)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 The Code of the Woosters (b007jzgf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Wednesday]
THU 05:30 Albert and Me (b007jzwr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Wednesday]
THU 06:00 RD Wingfield (b0082htz)
Outbreak of Fear
4. The Vault
With boats wrecked and telephone lines down in the village of Polford, Sergeant Fowler makes an important discovery.
RD Wingfield's thriller stars Leslie Sands as Sergeant Fowler.
Sergeant Fowler …. Leslie Sands
PC Beaumont …. Nick Orchard
Dave Clark …. Cornelius Garrett
The Doctor …. Paul Nicholson
Chadwick …. Nicholas Courtney
Joe Hardy …. John Gabriel
Mitchell …. Conrad Phillips
Rose …. Gillie Gratham
Fred Dickey …. Fred Bryant
Albert …. Douglas Leach
Operator …. Brian Gear
Director: Brian Miller
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1982
THU 06:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b0162rgr)
Episode 4
Bond is at the baccarat table, but will his enemy Le Chiffre have the winning hand? Alex Jennings reads Ian Fleming's novel.
THU 06:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n2s9w)
Episode 4
4 Extra Debut. Our heroes' work in London is done and the action switches to France, but there is more peril en route. Stars Douglas Kelly.
THU 07:00 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends (b008f86w)
Series 2
Lassie Go Home
Wendy adopts a dog which adores her, but hates Robin. Stars Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall. From June 2003.
THU 07:30 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme (b01mx27b)
Series 2
Episode 3
John Finnemore, the writer and star of Cabin Pressure, regular guest on The Now Show and popper-upper in things like Miranda and Family Guy, records a second series of his hit sketch show.
The first series was described as "sparklingly clever" by The Daily Telegraph and "one of the most consistently funny sketch shows for quite some time" by The Guardian. It featured Winnie the Pooh coming to terms with his abusive relationship with honey, how The Archers sounds to people who don't listen to the Archers and how Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde decided whose turn it was to do the washing up.
This episode doesn't feature any of those things, but it does feature a sketch about messengers, a sketch about the history of alchemy and a sketch... Sketch? "Sketch"? Sorry, you know when you repeat a word so often it starts to go weird? "Sketch". Sketch! Ssssssketch. That's got it, better now. Anyway, there's a sketch about that.
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme is written by and stars John Finnemore. It also features Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Simon Kane, Lawry Lewin and Carrie Quinlan. It is produced by Ed Morrish.
THU 08:00 Yes Minister (b007k0ww)
Series 2
The Quality of Life
Jim Hacker gets floored by the high rise world of property business.
Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds.
Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn's satirical sitcom centred around the hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard.
It first ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984.
Jim Hacker …. Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby …. Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley …. Derek Fowlds
Sir Desmond …. Richard
Selina Scott …. Herself
Sir Frank …. Jeffrey Wickham
Bill Pritchard …. Antony Carrick
Mrs Philips …. Zulema Dene
Other parts played by:
Helen Atkinson-Wood
Colin Starkey
Mark Straker
Helena Breck
Maggie McCarthy
Robin Summers
Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1984.
THU 08:25 Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen (b01n4f9f)
Crashing at the Thargoids'
Crash landing on the mystery planet, Kremmen and his crew meet their horrible hosts. Kenny Everett's 1970s sci-fi serial starring the world's most fabulous starship captain.
THU 08:30 Dad's Army (b007jrh8)
Series 3
The Two and a Half Feathers
Corporal Jones fights back - as a new Home Guard platoon recruit rakes up their military past.
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 Frazer …. John Laurie
Private Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley
Private Pike …. Ian Lavender
Warden Hodges …. Bill Pertwee
Private Walker …. Larry Martyn
Mr Clarke ...... Michael Bates
Edna ...... Avril Angers
Announcer/Newsreader …. John Snagge
Producer: John Dyas
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1976.
THU 09:00 Huddwinks (b00fsmzb)
Series 2
Tom Smollet's Schooldays
A young pupil faces up to boarding school life with a fearsome headmaster and a bullying head boy.
Roy Hudd stars in Laurie Rowley’s comic parodies.
With:
Denise Coffey
Chris Emmett
David Gooderson
Fred Harris
Producer: Jonathan James-Moore
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in July 1988.
THU 09:30 Just a Minute (b01n2sl6)
4 Extra Debut. BBC Home Service pilot show with Nicholas Parsons, Beryl Reid, Wilma Ewart, Clement Freud and Derek Nimmo. From December 1967.
THU 10:00 Peter Tinniswood (b007k354)
The Governor's Consort
Mary Wimbush stars as Lady Edith in this play written specially for her by Peter Tinniswood.
Lady Edith is sailing with her husband to the tiny South Atlantic island of St David's, of which he's about to become Governor.
Her fellow passengers, not to mention the crew and the exuberant band on board, produce an invigorating and somewhat earthy effect on her Ladyship, a frustrated woman of 'a certain age' with a vivid imagination.
Lady Edith …. Mary Wimbush
Sir Wilfred …. John Moffatt
Doctor Spofforth …. Bernard Hepton
Captain MacWhirter …. Stephen Thorne
Delgado …. Keith Drinkel
Chief Engineer …. Matthew Morgan
First Officer …. James Telfer
Tarleton …. Jonathan Adams
Radio kept Mary Wimbush particularly busy throughout her career. She was known to millions as Julia Pargetter in 'The Archers' until her death in 2005, shortly after she'd recorded an episode of the BBC's long-running soap opera at the BBC's Mailbox in Birmingham.
Director: Enyd Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1993.
THU 11:00 William Trevor Short Stories (b007jtw9)
Teresa's Wedding
At a bleak wedding reception, a young pregnant bride discovers why her marriage might just work. Read by Denys Hawthorne.
THU 11:15 Nick Warburton - On Mardle Fen (b012b1ys)
Series 1
Dark Horse
Odd-job-man Samuel's Fenland objects collection stirs up a rerun of the dark tale of the twisted eel. Stars Trevor Peacock.
THU 12:00 Yes Minister (b007k0ww)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
THU 12:25 Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen (b01n4f9f)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:25 today]
THU 12:30 Dad's Army (b007jrh8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
THU 13:00 RD Wingfield (b0082htz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
THU 13:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b0162rgr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
THU 13:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n2s9w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:45 today]
THU 14:00 Dave Sheasby - The Real Dennis Truelove (b007jt9l)
Episode 4
Hiding out at a hotel with stolen cash, bank employee Dennis tells a lie to some fellow guests. Stars Fine Time Fontayne.
THU 14:15 Centurions (b007jxdl)
Buster Keaton - The General
Film historian David Robinson and writer David Thomson celebrate silent film star Buster Keaton and his movie machine. From December 1999.
THU 14:30 Deborah Cadbury - The Dinosaur Hunters (b00bfnkg)
Episode 4
The term 'dinosaur' is introduced to the world, while Owen and Mantell's rivalry intensifies. Read by Emma Fielding.
THU 14:45 Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea (b00m5tkx)
Episode 9
Creole heiress Antoinette returns to her faithless husband Rochester who now has control of her estate.
Jean Rhys's most famous novel tracing the early life of the first Mrs Rochester from Jane Eyre.
Read by Adam Godley.
Abridged by Margaret Busby
Producer: Claire Grove
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2004.
THU 15:00 Peter Tinniswood (b007k354)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
THU 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01n2tns)
Mel Giedroyc discovers the origins of the British urge to queue up in an orderly fashion, and there's more from this week's classic story, 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'.
THU 17:00 Mind Your Own Business! (b00954qd)
She'll Have to Go
An accountant tackles a tycoon over his number of women workers. Stars Bernard Cribbins and Frank Thornton. From December 1987.
THU 17:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends (b008f86w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]
THU 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jrts)
The World in Peril
Episode 10
The enigmatic Paddy Flynn reveals more about the hierarchy of asteroid crews.
Completing the sci-fi trilogy, the third series in the adventures of Jet Morgan, Mitch, Doc and Lemmy is a continuation of the preceding stories, ‘Operation Luna’ and ‘The Red Planet’.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Stephen ‘Mitch’ Mitchell …. Don Sharp
Doc Matthews …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet …. Alfie Bass
Other Parts …. Pat Campbell
Other Parts and Announcer …. David Jacobs
Music composed by Van Phillips
Written and produced by Charles Chilton.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1955.
THU 18:30 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition (b007k208)
Episode 4
Searching for clues to the origins of the mysterious online film known as "the footage" has led Cayce Pollard across the world.
Now she finds herself in a deserted government complex near Bournemouth and discovers just how close she is getting to the truth....
William Gibson's fast-moving thriller read by Lorelei King.
Abridged by Ron Roberts.
Producer: David Jackson Young.
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in February 2007.
THU 19:00 Yes Minister (b007k0ww)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
THU 19:25 Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen (b01n4f9f)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:25 today]
THU 19:30 Dad's Army (b007jrh8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
THU 20:00 RD Wingfield (b0082htz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
THU 20:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b0162rgr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
THU 20:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n2s9w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:45 today]
THU 21:00 William Trevor Short Stories (b007jtw9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today]
THU 21:15 Nick Warburton - On Mardle Fen (b012b1ys)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today]
THU 22:00 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme (b01mx27b)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
THU 22:30 Newsjack (b01n2tnv)
Series 7
Episode 3
Made for 4 Extra. Justin Edwards and the team tastefully make fun of the news stories from the last seven days.
THU 23:00 Rubbish (b008drpg)
Series 2
Phobic
Unable to look in the mirror for fear of seeing his ageing reflection, Martin seeks the help of a local artist to overcome his phobia.
Reece Dinsdale stars as local government officer, cynic and manic-depressive Martin Christmas in Tony Bagley's sitcom.
Martin …. Reece Dinsdale
Barney …. Matthew Cottle
John …. Neil Dudgeon
Sarah …. Pippa Haywood
Dan ...... Russell Tovey
Producer: Claire Bartlett
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2007.
THU 23:30 Think the Unthinkable (b01n2tnx)
Series 4
Barrington General
The wacky management consultants try nursing an ailing hospital back to rude health. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From October 2005.


FRIDAY 05 OCTOBER 2012

FRI 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jrts)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition (b007k208)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 RD Wingfield (b0082htz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b0162rgr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n2s9w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:45 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Huddwinks (b00fsmzb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:30 Just a Minute (b01n2sl6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 Peter Tinniswood (b007k354)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 William Trevor Short Stories (b007jtw9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:15 Nick Warburton - On Mardle Fen (b012b1ys)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 Mind Your Own Business! (b00954qd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Thursday]
FRI 05:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends (b008f86w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Thursday]
FRI 06:00 RD Wingfield (b0082k48)
Outbreak of Fear
5. The Killer
Sergeant Fowler must takes steps as his suspicions grow over his boss Chadwick's conclusions on the murders in the village of Polford.
Conclusion of RD Wingfield's thriller starring Leslie Sands as Sergeant Fowler.
Sergeant Fowler …. Leslie Sands
PC Beaumont …. Nick Orchard
Dave Clark …. Cornelius Garrett
The Doctor …. Paul Nicholson
Chadwick …. Nicholas Courtney
Mitchell …. Conrad Phillips
Rose …. Gillie Gratham
Operator …. Brian Gear
Radio DJ …. Jim Reid
Jackson …. Roger Leach
Director: Brian Miller
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1982.
FRI 06:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b0161pxg)
Episode 5
Locked in a battle of wills, Bond's salvation comes from an unexpected quarter. Alex Jennings reads Ian Fleming's classic novel.
FRI 06:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n2v54)
Episode 5
4 Extra Debut. Before they can contact the French smugglers, our heroes have a perilous journey and confront an old foe. Stars Douglas Kelly.
FRI 07:00 Millport (b0076258)
Series 2
Story
Everyone's telling tales and making up stories - while Moira's acting oddly, no-one's listening to Bob, Agnes has discovered the medicinal benefits of alcohol - and for once Irene doesn't know what to do...
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/Doctor ...... 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 07:30 Meet David Sedaris (b01n0vhg)
Series 3
Attaboy; In the Waiting Room
The multi-award winning American essayist, David Seadris, brings more of his wit and charm to BBC Radio 4 with a series of audience readings.
Episode 1 (of 6):
This week childhood discipline in the Sedaris household is recalled in "Attaboy" and the perils of agreeing without understanding in a foreign country are examined in "In The Waiting Room".
Produced by Steve Doherty
A Boomerang Production for BBC Radio 4.
FRI 08:00 The Navy Lark (b01n2vcg)
Series 7
The Poveys Move House
Stressed out Captain Povey is moving house and needs the crew of HMS Troutbridge to help shift the furniture.
Stars Leslie Phillips as the Sub-Lieutenant, Jon Pertwee as the Chief Petty Officer, Stephen Murray as the Number One, Richard Caldicot as Captain Povey, Heather Chasen as Mrs Povey, Ronnie Barker as Captain Bell and Tenniel Evans as Uncle Ebeneezer .
Laughs afloat aboard British Royal Navy frigate HMS Troutbridge. The Navy Lark ran for an impressive thirteen series between 1959 and 1976.
Scripted by Lawrie Wyman
Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1965.
FRI 08:25 Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen (b01n4f9y)
The Pain of Strain Falls Mainly on the Brain
Held hostage for their brains, can Kremmen and his crew evade their evil captors? Kenny Everett's 1970s sci-fi serial starring the world's most fabulous starship captain.
FRI 08:30 The Burkiss Way (b007jr4g)
Series 3
First Prize the Burkiss Way
Enjoy the Dinosaur Cheese Interlude - and Confessions of People Who Show Off Spherical Bits of Anatomy.
Starring Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett .
Cult sketch comedy series which originally ran from 1976 to 1980.
Written by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick.
Producer: John Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1977.
FRI 09:00 Little Blighty on the Down (b007jx6l)
Series 1
Episode 1
Satirical soap opera telling the everyday story of country folk. With John Bluthal and Andrew Sachs. From September 1988.
FRI 09:30 Snap (b00tnmtj)
Series 2
Episode 1
Separated for over a year, Doug and Molly are still finding it hard to keep out of each other's lives.
When the decree absolute arrives and Doug hears that Molly is having a drinks party he's furious. But is all as it seems?
The return of Paul Mendelson’s sitcom about life for a couple after they've split.
Molly …. Rebecca Lacey
Doug …. Paul Venables
Kaz …. Soumaya Keynes
Ryan …. Jessie Sullivan
Annie …. Marlene Sidaway
Raymond …. Jonathan Tafler
Dawn …. Samantha Spiro
Producer: David Ian Neville
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2004.
FRI 10:00 Alan Ayckbourn - Absent Friends (b007k2tz)
Colin's had it rough, but his concerned friends have their own troubles. Black comedy starring David Jason and Miriam Margolyes.
FRI 11:00 Ronald Frame Short Stories (b007k1lf)
The End of the Season
Rhona has run away from her relationship problems. At her hotel, she comes to an understanding.
Jilly Bond reads Ronald Frame's short story.
Producer: David Hunter
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1995.
FRI 11:15 Nick Warburton - On Mardle Fen (b012b8j3)
Series 1
The Taste of Success
The restaurant faces financial trouble. As Jack tries to get away, Warwick raves about a local pudding. Stars Trevor Peacock.
FRI 12:00 The Navy Lark (b01n2vcg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
FRI 12:25 Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen (b01n4f9y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:25 today]
FRI 12:30 The Burkiss Way (b007jr4g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
FRI 13:00 RD Wingfield (b0082k48)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
FRI 13:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b0161pxg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
FRI 13:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n2v54)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:45 today]
FRI 14:00 Dave Sheasby - The Real Dennis Truelove (b007jt9x)
Episode 5
The police start closing in on the fugitive bank employee, on the run at a Cornish hotel. Stars Fine Time Fontayne.
FRI 14:15 Centurions (b007k1px)
Orson Welles, Citizen Kane
The greatest film of all time? 'The best train set a boy ever had?' A movie about a sledge? In 1941 Welles bullied, cajoled and badgered his fellow collaborators and turned the dream factory of Hollywood on its head to give the world 'Citizen Kane'. A first-time film-maker's masterclass - a deep focus dream of an American life.
Biographer and writer David Thomson, director Peter Bogdanovich and screenwriter John Logan celebrate this universal portrait of failure, decline and self-destruction that has haunted film-makers and audiences ever since.
Produced by Mark Burnham.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.
FRI 14:30 Deborah Cadbury - The Dinosaur Hunters (b00bfq10)
Episode 5
Owen's dismissal of rival Mantell goes on to the bitter end, but he gets a taste of his own medicine. Read by Emma Fielding.
FRI 14:45 Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea (b00m5wdt)
Episode 10
Rochester has shut his 'mad' wife, Creole heiress Antoinette, in the attic of his English home.
Jean Rhys's most famous novel tracing the early life of the first Mrs Rochester from Jane Eyre.
Conlcuded by Adjoa Andoh.
Abridged by Margaret Busby
Producer: Claire Grove
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2004.
FRI 15:00 Alan Ayckbourn - Absent Friends (b007k2tz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
FRI 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01n2vz1)
In today's programme, Mel Giedroyc steps back in time to the swinging 60s, and reveals the winner of the 2012 Liverpool Young Comedian Of The Year award.
FRI 17:00 Old Dog and Partridge (b007jq9s)
Episode 1
Landlord Jack gets an offer from his daughter Nicola to help run his pub when she comes home for Christmas, but his reaction is not what she's expecting...
Joe Turner’s six-part sitcom stars Michael Williams as Jack, Lisa Coleman as Nicola, Cherry Morris as Mrs Drummond, Simon Greenall as Andy and Toby Longworth as Various.
Producer: Liz Anstee
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1998.
FRI 17:30 Millport (b0076258)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]
FRI 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jrxn)
The World in Peril
Episode 11
In Paddy's absence, Captain Jet Morgan and the crew of the Discovery set out to explore the asteroid.
It’s April 1972, and Jet and his crew return to Mars in an attempt to avert the impending Martian invasion.
Completing the sci-fi trilogy, the third series in the adventures of Jet Morgan, Mitch, Doc and Lemmy is a continuation of the preceding stories, ‘Operation Luna’ and ‘The Red Planet’.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Stephen ‘Mitch’ Mitchell …. Don Sharp
Doc Matthews …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet …. Alfie Bass
Flynn …. Pat Campbell
Various and Announcer …. David Jacobs
Music composed by Van Phillips
Written and produced by Charles Chilton.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1955.
FRI 18:30 William Gibson - Pattern Recognition (b007k21k)
Episode 5
'Coolhunter' Cayce travels to Moscow for an emotional encounter with the maker of "the footage" - the mysteriously compelling online film haunting web-surfers around the world.
But why is Cayce's boss at the ad agency so interested in it?
William Gibson's fast-moving thriller concluded by Lorelei King.
Abridged by Ron Roberts.
Producer: David Jackson Young.
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in February 2007.
FRI 19:00 The Navy Lark (b01n2vcg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
FRI 19:25 Kenny Everett - Captain Kremmen (b01n4f9y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:25 today]
FRI 19:30 The Burkiss Way (b007jr4g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
FRI 20:00 RD Wingfield (b0082k48)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
FRI 20:30 James Bond - Casino Royale (b0161pxg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
FRI 20:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris Adventure (b01n2v54)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:45 today]
FRI 21:00 Ronald Frame Short Stories (b007k1lf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today]
FRI 21:15 Nick Warburton - On Mardle Fen (b012b8j3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today]
FRI 22:00 Meet David Sedaris (b01n0vhg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
FRI 22:30 The Mark Steel Solution (b007js6t)
Series 2
Housing
Another deceptively subversive proposal as Mark Steel calls for people to be re-housed at random.
Alternative solutions written and performed by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair.
With Kim Wall and Maria McErlane.
Producer Phil Clarke
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1994.
FRI 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews (b01ngszz)
For two hours, six nights a week, the Comedy Club offers comedy with the greats. Tonight, Arthur Smith explores Soho with Shappi Khorsandi.
FRI 23:00 The Party Party (b007vlzq)
Episode 2
Prime Minister Action Man explains himself to the nation. Stars Hugh Laurie, Clive Mantle and Robert Glenister star. From May 1987.
FRI 23:30 The Remains of Foley and McColl (b007m4dx)
Subtle
Sean Foley and Hamish McColl investigate the art of subtlety by visiting a Jane Austen novel.
Surreal comedy starring award-winning double act Sean Foley and Hamish McColl, the Right Size.
With:
Rose English
Count Arthur Strong
Chris Larner
Producer: Lissa Evans
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2000.