SATURDAY 11 MARCH 2023

SAT 00:00 Doctor Who (m001jt9c)
The War Doctor
10. Pretty Lies
Trapped and desperate, light years from their armies at the heart of the Time War, the War Doctor and Cardinal Ollistra discover that wherever they go, destruction follows.
A war reporter named Schandel may provide the key to their escape, but it is often said that the first casualty of war is the truth.
When the choice between grim reality and a hero’s story means life or death, will the Doctor allow Schandel to print the legend?
John Hurt stars as The War Doctor.
Written by Guy Adams.
The War Doctor .... John Hurt
Cardinal Ollistra .... Jacqueline Pearce
Schandel …. Joseph Kloska
The Editor/Old Man …. Mark Elstob
Sera Marvelle/Spokesperson …. Julia Hills.
Dalek Time Strategist/The Daleks .... Nicholas Briggs
Other parts played by members of the cast.
Original music written by Howard Carter.
Director: Nicholas Briggs
A Big Finish production.
SAT 01:00 Passenger List (m000qlpw)
5. Inoperative Operative
A familiar song, a friend unmasked, a rogue agent.
Atlantic Airlines flight 702 has disappeared mid-flight between London and New York with 256 passengers on board. Kaitlin Le, a college student whose twin brother vanished with the flight, is determined to uncover the truth. Kelly Marie Tran, Patti LuPone, Colin Morgan and Rob Benedict star in this multi-award-winning mystery thriller.
Kaitlin ...... Kelly Marie Tran
Don Malone ...... Ray McAnally
Chad ...... Ian McQuown
Thomas ...... Colin Morgan
Jim Dennison ...... Rob Benedict
Phone Voices ...... Alene Latimer, Avery Monsen, James McCarthy, Phoebe Stonebraker & Jon Bershad
Karen ...... Mary Gordon Murray
Professor Marshal ...... Richard Doyle
Created by John Scott Dryden
Script Editor: Mike Walker
US Producer: Julia Thompson
Assisted by Julia Adamo
Additional Writing by Sam Dingman
UK Producer: Emma Hearn
Directed by Lauren Shippen and John Scott Dryden
Executive Producers: Lauren Shippen and John Scott Dryden
Executive Producer for Radiotopia, Julie Shapiro
A Goldhawk production for Radiotopia/PRX and BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2020.
SAT 02:00 Craddock and Co (b007jsw5)
3. My Dear Isabelle
Spring, 1900: The reappearance of a woman from his past, persuades bookseller-cum-detective Charles Craddock to help find her kidnapped husband in France.
But his niece Lucy realises there are some hidden perils...
Starring Martin Jarvis.
Chris Thompson's mystery series.
Charles Craddock …. Martin Jarvis
Lucy Greenwood …. Emma Tate
Grout …. Struan Rodger
Isabelle Vallance …. Frances Jeater
Leopold Kransky …. Stephen Thorne
Sir Aubrey Blake …. Colin Pinney
Monsieur Vallance …. Malcolm Ward
Walter Smith …. Michael Onslow
Director: John Taylor.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in October 1993.
SAT 02:30 Stand By For West (m000gn3w)
Inspector West at Home
2. Crisis for a Copper
Roger is suspended from duty so hires Pep Morgan to help prove that he’s been framed.
Starring Patrick Allen as Scotland Yard’s youngest, smartest chief inspector.
Created and written by John Creasey.
Dramatised by Maurice Travers.
Chief Inspector Roger West .… Patrick Allen
Janet West .… Sarah Lawson
Mark Lessing .… Edward de Souza
Pep Morgan .... Harry Landis
Pickerell .… Robert James
Detective Inspector Bob Cornish .… Frederick Treves
Assistant Commissioner Sir Guy Chatsworth .… Maurice Hedley
Mrs Fleming .… Margaret Robertson
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1968.
SAT 03:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002sng)
5. Jealousy
Paul, the misunderstood son, labelled from birth, is still missing.
Memories return of the jealousies, lies and dangers that first began to threaten the family.
Claire Adam's heartrending and lyrical debut set in Trinidad about betrayal, love and impossible choices.
Abridged by Sara Davies.
Read by Don Warrington.
Producer: Justine Willett
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.
SAT 03:15 Jane Austen (b085yyzf)
Northanger Abbey
10. Return
Catherine returns to her home after her abrupt dismissal from Northanger Abbey.
Will she ever know what she did wrong and more importantly will she ever see Henry Tilney again?
Conclusion of Jane Austen's satire of Gothic novels.
Dramatised by Hattie Naylor.
Catherine ..... Georgia Groome
Henry ..... Luke Thompson
Mrs Morland ..... Alison Belbin
Mr Morland ..... John Bowler
Harriet ..... Keziah Joseph
George ..... Luke MacGregor
The Book ..... Miriam Margolyes
Director: Sally Avens
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2016.
SAT 03:30 The Wilsons Save the World (m0002zrd)
Series 2
You Can’t Do That Anymore
Mike Wilson has some key loves in his life – his sourdough starter, his wife and children (obviously), but also the cult rock group of his formative years - The Smiths.
Jangly and heartfelt it’s perfect music for the tortured soul; albeit one with a comfortable and privileged life.
Until that is, Cat comes crashing in with her questions. Are some of Morrissey’s more recent statements problematic and if so, can we separate the arts from the artist? What else can’t we enjoy anymore?
A rummage through his parent’s attic suggests LOTS, it turns out. Mike’s dilemma contorts him with anxiety as the family pick their way through this new minefield. Can we ‘offset’ liking problematic things?
Sitcom about trying to live ethically and do the right thing.
Written by Marcus Brigstocke and Sarah Morgan.
Mike …… Marcus Brigstocke
Max …… Kerry Godliman
Cat …… Mia Jenkins
Lola …… India Brown
Jennifer …… Vicki Pepperdine
Producer Julia McKenzie
A BBC Studios production first broadcast on Radio 4 in March 2019.
SAT 04:00 Mr Willow's Wife (m000pw2m)
5. All In A Good Cause
Felicity Willow decides to raise money for single mothers by staging a rhyming pantomime at her local church hall.
Rehearsals go from bad to worse.
Staring Moira Lister and Terence Alexander.
Written by Ray Cooney and John Chapman.
Felicity Willow ..... Moira Lister
Paul Willow ..... Terence Alexander
Nanny ..... Doris Hare
Mrs Cadwalader .... Judith Furse
Mary Flynn ..... Denise Coffey
Vicar ..... Richard Goolden
Mr Smith ..... Harold Bennett
Bill McGuffie (piano)
Producer David Hatch
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1971.
SAT 04:30 Babblewick Hall (b01mxtj6)
Series 1
Episode 1
When idealistic Fenton Babblewick inherits his uncle's Yorkshire estate, it’s the perfect opportunity to realise his utopian dreams.
But for his manservant, August Snipe, the move to Babblewick Hall is a nightmare.
The house is cold, full of farm animals and worst of all "it’s in the north" - a lifetime away from the comforts of London.
Starring Nicholas Le Prevost and Forbes Masson.
First series of 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
Bob Scotcher ...... Philip Jackson
Music by Paul Mottram.
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1995.
SAT 05:00 Act Your Age (b00qcj8m)
Series 2
Episode 3
Comedy show pitting the comic generations against each other to find out which is the funniest.
Hosted by Simon Mayo.
With Team Captains:
Jon Richardson
Ed Byrne
Johnnie Casson
Guest Comics:
Jared Christmas
Mark Watson
Eddie Large
Producers: Ashley Blaker and Bill Matthews.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2010.
SAT 05:30 Bleak Expectations (b00nyy8s)
Series 3
An Evil Life Sort of Explained
Pip Bin, Harry Biscuit and Gently Benevolent find themselves trapped in the vast emptiness of space.
As their doom looks increasingly inevitable, Mr Benevolent finally explains just why it is that he is so very very evil.
Mark Evans's epic Victorian comedy in the style of Charles Dickens.
Sir Philip ...... Richard Johnson
Young Pip Bin ...... Tom Allen
Gently Benevolent ...... Anthony Head
Lovely Benevolent ...... Jane Asher
Harry Biscuit ...... James Bachman
Hardthrasher/Sternbeater/Wackwallop ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Miss Christmasham ...... Sarah Hadland
Miss Sweetly Delightful ...... Raquel Cassidy.
Producer: Gareth Edwards
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2009.
SAT 06:00 Moths (m001jzzt)
Lady Dolly is horrified when her daughter arrives for the season as it will cramp her style, so she marries her off to a Russian Prince against her will.
Vere, meanwhile has fallen in love with an Italian opera singer, Raphael de Correze.
Starring Nicola Pagett and Teresa Gallagher.
Ouida's novel of romance and society in 19th-century Europe.
Ouida is the pseudonym of English novelist, Maria Louise Ramé.
Dramatised by Chrys Salt.
Lady Dolly Vanderdecken .... Nicola Pagett
Vere Herbert .... Teresa Gallagher
Raphael de Correze .... Paul Rhys
Prince Zouroff .... Geoffrey Whitehead
Jeanne Duchess of Sonnaz .... Adjoa Andoh
Fuchsia Leach .... Lorelei King
Lady Adine .... Ann Beach
Nadine Zouroff .... Zulema Dene
Franck, Duke of Mull .... Kim Wall
Jack, Lord Jura .... Stephen Critchlow
Fraulein Schroder .... Patience Tomlinson
The Tenor .... John Hudson
Director Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1996.
SAT 07:30 The Wind in My Hair by Masih Alinejad (Omnibus) (b0b6plh4)
Masih Alinejad is a journalist and activist from a small village in Iran.
In 2014 she sparked a social media movement when she posted a picture of her curly hair blowing in the wind without her veil or hijab.
Across Iran, women started sharing pictures of their uncovered hair on Masih’s Facebook page in open defiance of the strict religious beliefs of their country - and often, their families.
With the creation of My Stealthy Freedom, Masih gained over 1,000,000 supporters and inspired women everywhere to take a stand against the compulsory wearing of the hijab.
But behind the scenes of this movement, Masih has been fighting a painful personal battle.
She is a divorcee – a sin equivalent to prostitution in Iranian culture. As a political reporter, Masih has been actively speaking out against the government’s corrupt policies for more than a decade and this has led to her expulsion from Iran and separation from her son.
Omnibus of five parts abridged by Elizabeth Burke.
Read by Nathalie Armin.
Producer: Alexandra Quinn
A Loftus production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2018.
SAT 08:45 Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts (m000704t)
The Holiday Experts
Ernest Fontwell needs a holiday, but the fiends in white coats are waiting – at home and abroad.
Written by Lawrie Wyman.
Starring Frank Thornton as Ernest Fontwell.
With:
Patsy Rowlands
David Tate
Bill Wallis
Producer: Geoffrey Perkins
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1979.
SAT 09:00 Ray's a Laugh (m001jzzw)
From 27/11/1959
Kitty’s just about had enough of Ted’s film star obsession.
Will he take the hint?
Starring Ted Ray.
Ray's a Laugh follows the comedy exploits of Ted's life at home with his 'radio' wife Kitty, as well as in a variety of jobs. It ran from 1949-1961.
Written by Bernard Botting and Charles Hart.
With:
Kitty Bluett
Laidman Browne
Kenneth Connor
Pat Coombs
BBC Variety Orchestra conducted by Paul Fenoulhet.
Producer: Leslie Bridgmont
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1959.
SAT 09:30 Whack-O! (b060c2x6)
The Grange School For Boys
When an attractive exchange teacher from France arrives, the headmaster is forced to act.
Starting life on BBC TV before transferring to radio, Chiselbury School is run "for the sons of gentlefolk".
Headmaster, Professor James Edwards, MA never misses a trick when it comes to exploiting the students and their parents. Sports pitches are given over to growing vegetables, which the boys nurture for their head to sell. Classes never exceed 95 pupils - 50 if private tuition is paid for at five guineas extra.
It's only thanks to the efforts of the devoted deputy head, Mr Pettigrew, that the school exists at all.
Written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden.
Adapted by David Climie.
The Headmaster …. Jimmy Edwards
Matron …. June Whitfield
Mr Potter …. Roddy Maude-Roxby
The Marchioness …. Joan Sanderson
Dr Sopwith …. Roy Dotrice
Soames …. Frederick Treves
Lumley …. Roger Shepherd
Taplow …. David Lott
Producer: Edward Taylor
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in June 1961.
SAT 10:00 Mastertapes - Access All Areas (m000m0ty)
2. From Four Seasons to Time of the Season
Mastertapes is a BBC Radio 4 series in which John Wilson talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them.
John continues his behind-the-scenes tour of the iconic BBC studios at Maida Vale in London where over 40 episodes of Mastertapes were recorded.
In the second of this three-part series, John recalls show featuring:
Nigel Kennedy
Noel Gallagher
Bellowhead
Soul II Soul
Wilko Johnson
Natalie Merchant
Emeli Sande
The Zombies
Producer: Sarah Shebbeare
Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in December 2018.
SAT 11:00 Moths (m001jzzt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
SAT 12:30 The Wind in My Hair by Masih Alinejad (Omnibus) (b0b6plh4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
SAT 13:45 Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts (m000704t)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:45 today]
SAT 14:00 Ray's a Laugh (m001jzzw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
SAT 14:30 Whack-O! (b060c2x6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today]
SAT 15:00 Mastertapes - Access All Areas (m000m0ty)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
SAT 16:00 Doctor Who (m001jt9c)
[Repeat of broadcast at 00:00 today]
SAT 17:00 Moths (m001jzzt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
SAT 18:30 The Wind in My Hair by Masih Alinejad (Omnibus) (b0b6plh4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
SAT 19:45 Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts (m000704t)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:45 today]
SAT 20:00 Ray's a Laugh (m001jzzw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
SAT 20:30 Whack-O! (b060c2x6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today]
SAT 21:00 Mastertapes - Access All Areas (m000m0ty)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
SAT 22:00 Two Episodes of Mash (b01mx27s)
Series 2
Episode 4
Diane, Joe and David have to do 30 minutes of community service as punishment for their crimes against radio.
Look out for an animation of their Fishing Sketch by Tom Rourke on the BBC Radio 4 Extra website.
A mix of silly, surreal sketches and banter starring Diane Morgan and Joe Wilkinson.
With:
David O'Doherty
Paul Harry Allen
Bobbie Pryor
Gary Newman
Aled Jones.
Producer: Clair Wordsworth.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2012.
SAT 22:30 Armstrong and Miller (b007k3f2)
Episode 4
School band memories, and a town planning thriller.
Sketches and songs with Ben Miller and Alexander Armstrong in their first series for radio.
With:
Samuel West
Tony Gardiner
Written by Ben Miller and Alexander Armstrong.
Producer: Gareth Edwards
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1998.
SAT 22:45 The In Crowd (b0089jj8)
Series 1
Episode 4
A struggling therapist tries to mentally lure a client back to her childhood - and a surprising tip for conkers.
Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store.
With
Robin Ince
Helen Moon
Smug Roberts
Kate Ward
Written by Carl Cooper, Susan Vale, Stan Vernon, Lavinia Murray, Lara Silverstone and Sue Morris.
Producer: Graham Frost
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001.
SAT 23:00 Party (b01n6rsf)
Series 3
Radio
The budding politicians get a crucial radio interview ahead of the upcoming by election.
Tom Basden's satirical comedy about a group of young idealists trying to make waves with their new political party.
Simon .... Tom Basden
Duncan .... Tim Key
Jared .... Jonny Sweet
Mel .... Anna Crilly
Phoebe .... Katy Wix
Alison the radio producer .... Rachel Stubbings
Radio Interviewer .... Peter Curran
Drama interviewee ...Jot Davies
Producer: Julia McKenzie.
First broadcast on Radio 4 in October 2012.
SAT 23:30 Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management (b00g502t)
Episode 3
Peter invites American rap star 10 Shot to help Will with his confidence.
Meanwhile Will joins a self defence class to stop him being bullied by teenage girls.
As ever, Will Smith seeks help and advice from his godfather Peter on coping with the onset of middle age.
Starring Will Smith
Comedy by Will Smith and Roger Drew.
Peter …… Roger Allam
With:
Jimmy Akingbola
Jill Cardo
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2008.


SUNDAY 12 MARCH 2023

SUN 00:00 Laura Watson - Nightcap (m001jzzz)
"Sleep pretty children, do not cry, and I will sing a lullaby", goes the song.
But nine-year-old Tom is shaken from his sleep by a ghostly presence - one that looks set to destroy his whole family...
Haunting drama written by Laura Watson.
Tom .... Daniel Anthony
Jill .... Tracy Wiles
Greg .... Roger May
Matt .... Joshua Phillips
Simon .... Francis Gahan
Mr Walker .... Stephen Critchlow
Voices / WPC .... Carolyn Pickles
Producer: Ned Chaillet
Director: Sarah Brown
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2002.
SUN 00:45 EF Benson - The Terror by Night (b04ybn10)
"Fear lay like a black cloak over my mind; I did not know what I dreaded... but it was something that was very near."
Inexplicable moods and smells mar a friendly reunion. What can it mean?
Written by the author of Mapp and Lucia, EF Benson.
Read by Brian Gear.
Produced at BBC Bristol by Viv Beeby.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1993.
SUN 01:00 Moths (m001jzzt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Saturday]
SUN 02:30 The Wind in My Hair by Masih Alinejad (Omnibus) (b0b6plh4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 on Saturday]
SUN 03:45 Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts (m000704t)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:45 on Saturday]
SUN 04:00 Ray's a Laugh (m001jzzw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Saturday]
SUN 04:30 Whack-O! (b060c2x6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Saturday]
SUN 05:00 Mastertapes - Access All Areas (m000m0ty)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Saturday]
SUN 06:00 Poetry Extra (m001k01b)
The Dam
Poet Daljit Nagra revisits the BBC's poetry archive and selects The Dam.
Award-winning writer David Almond tells a timely true story about the flooding of Northumberland's Kielder Valley 40 years ago to make a dam, and the music and poetry which lie submerged within us all
This had been one of the wildest corners of the county - a place of farms and homesteads, a school and a stretch of railway. It had also been a place of music and song, dancing and legends. Now it was all to be flooded in order to create the largest artificial lake in the UK.
David tells of the father and daughter who visited the abandoned homes on the eve of the sealing of the dam, playing one last song before the diggers moved in, the valley was submerged and they were lost forever.
"He woke her early. 'Bring your fiddle,' he said. The day was dawning. Into the valley they walked....."
In a programme resonant with birdsong, running streams, sighing trees, leaping salmon and first-person testimonial, this is a story about the reservoirs of music, poetry and song in us all.
Featuring Northumbrian folk music, with additional fiddle-playing by Georgia Russelll, the programme culminates in a revelation by David about the identity of the protagonists in this haunting story.
Based around David Almond's picture book, The Dam, with illustrations by Levi Pinfold, published by Walker Studio.
With additional fiddle-playing by Georgia Russell
Producer: Beaty Rubens
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2020.
SUN 06:30 Golden Child by Claire Adam (Omnibus) (m0002zxq)
Episode 1
Don Warrington begins Claire Adam's heartrending and lyrical debut set in Trinidad.
As dusk falls, a father sets out into the bush in search of his 13-year-old son, while his twin brother remains safely at home.
As the man makes his way through the lush yet unsettling landscape, he tries to work out what has happened to his son, the boy he's never really understood. And when the minutes turn to hours and then to days, he is faced with an impossible decision that no parent should ever have to make...
Omnibus of the first five of ten parts abridged by Sara Davies.
Don Warrington is an acclaimed TV and theatre actor, who has performed with the National Theatre and the RSC, but is best known for his TV role in Rising Damp with Leonard Rossiter in the mid 1970s.
Producer: Justine Willett
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2019.
SUN 07:40 Inheritance Tracks (m0007k3d)
Sir Michael Caine
Legendary actor Sir Michael Caine shares My Old Man's a Dustman by Lonnie Donegan and Comme D'habitude by Claude Francois.
SUN 07:50 Jane Austen (b087kz86)
Northanger Abbey (Omnibus)
Episode 2
Henry Tilney enraptures Catherine with his tall tales of the gothic mysteries of his home Northanger Abbey but it's not long before Catherine begins to suspect there may be an element of truth in them.
Conclusion of Jane Austen's satire of Gothic novels, first published in 1817.
Omnibus of the last five of ten parts.
Dramatised by Hattie Naylor.
Catherine ..... Georgia Groome
John ..... Stephen Wight
Isabella ..... Ainsley Howard
Mrs Allen ..... Tracey Wiles
Mr Allen ..... Kim Wall
Henry ..... Luke Thompson
James ..... Finlay Robertson
The Book ..... Miriam Margolyes
Director: Sally Avens
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2016.
SUN 09:00 Things Could Be Worse (b09lspnb)
The Blackmail Letter
When he receives a menacing letter, the biggest threat to Harry's wellbeing is Harry himself!
Harry blunders his way through another catalogue of mishaps.
Starring Harry Worth.
With:
John Baddeley
John Graham
Miriam Margolyes
Written by David McKellar and David Renwick.
Producer: Simon Brett.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1976.
SUN 09:30 Something to Shout About (m0004fy3)
Series 2
Episode 17
To promote a posh store’s Bridal Week event, the agency organises a live TV wedding.
'A light-hearted exposé of the advertising world!'
Set in a London ad agency called 'Apsley, Addis, Cohen, Barbican, Blythe, Giddy & Partners'.
Written by Myles Rudge with Ronnie Wolfe.
Michael …. Michael Medwin
Janet …. Fenella Fielding
Mavis …. Joan Sims
Maggie …. Eleanor Summerfield
Adrian …. Nicholas Phipps
Other parts played by Warren Mitchell
Producer: Eric Miller
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1961.
SUN 10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b018j65d)
Longplay
Sir Michael Caine
Sir Michael Caine shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young in Desert Island Discs Long-play, an extended edition of the programme first broadcast on Radio 4.
In a film career that has, so far, spanned more than four decades, Sir Michael Caine has won two Oscars and his credits include Alfie, The Italian Job, Hannah and her Sisters and Educating Rita.
As well as discussing his remarkable life in films, he describes how the Queen used to cut through his back garden on her way to the horse races, discusses the secrets of a happy marriage, and reveals the tricks for cooking perfect roast potatoes this Christmas.
DISC ONE: Viva La Vida - Coldplay
DISC TWO: One Day Like This - Elbow
DISC THREE: Edward Elgar’s Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod" -
London Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras
DISC FOUR: No Ordinary Morning - Chicane
DISC FIVE: Swollen - Bent
DISC SIX: Move Closer - Phyllis Nelson
DISC SEVEN: My Way - Frank Sinatra
DISC EIGHT: Happy Christmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band
BOOK CHOICE: The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand
LUXURY CHOICE: A large bed with fifty per cent goose down and fifty per cent feather pillows.
CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: My Way - Frank Sinatra
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in December 2011.
SUN 11:00 Poetry Extra (m001k01b)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
SUN 11:30 Golden Child by Claire Adam (Omnibus) (m0002zxq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
SUN 12:40 Inheritance Tracks (m0007k3d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:40 today]
SUN 12:50 Jane Austen (b087kz86)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:50 today]
SUN 14:00 Things Could Be Worse (b09lspnb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
SUN 14:30 Something to Shout About (m0004fy3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today]
SUN 15:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b018j65d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
SUN 16:00 Laura Watson - Nightcap (m001jzzz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 00:00 today]
SUN 16:45 EF Benson - The Terror by Night (b04ybn10)
[Repeat of broadcast at 00:45 today]
SUN 17:00 Poetry Extra (m001k01b)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
SUN 17:30 Golden Child by Claire Adam (Omnibus) (m0002zxq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
SUN 18:40 Inheritance Tracks (m0007k3d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:40 today]
SUN 18:50 Jane Austen (b087kz86)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:50 today]
SUN 20:00 Things Could Be Worse (b09lspnb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
SUN 20:30 Something to Shout About (m0004fy3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today]
SUN 21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b018j65d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
SUN 22:00 Alice's Wunderland (b01l8n82)
Series 1
Episode 4
A trip round Wunderland, a poundland of magical realms. It's a kingdom much like our own, and also nothing like it in the slightest.
Stay a while and meet waifs and strays, wigshops and witches, murderous pensioners and squirrels of this delightful land as they go about their bizarre business.
A sketch show written and performed by Alice Lowe.
Also starring:
Richard Glover
Simon Greenall
Rachel Stubbings
Clare Thompson
Marcia Warren
Producer: Sam Bryant
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2012.
SUN 22:30 Isy Suttie's Love Letters (b01rlngr)
Series 1
Peter and Anne
Isy Suttie presents some unique tales, recounting a series of love stories affecting people she's known throughout her life, told partly through song.
Sometimes Isy has merely observed other people's love lives; quite often she's intervened, changing the action dramatically - for better or worse. Intertwined within these stories are related real life anecdotes from Isy's own, often disastrous, love life.
In this opening episode, Isy and her first ever boyfriend, Darren Jones, conspire to write love notes that bring two shy bell-ringers together, Peter and Anne.
With her multi-character and vocal skills, plus her guitar, Isy creates a hilarious and deeply moving world, sharing with us her lessons in life and love.
Producer: Lianne Coop
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2013.
SUN 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews (m001k7jb)
Tom Ward 1/3
From 10pm until midnight, seven days a week, The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. And tonight, Jon Holmes chats to the comedian Tom Ward.
SUN 23:00 Life With Lederer (m001k01h)
Series 2
The Cure
Helen Lederer shares another of her methods for coping with life, through alternative medicine.
Written by and starring Helen Lederer.
With:
Malcolm Raeburn
Christopher Campbell
Victoria Finney
Sandra Maitland
Produced at BBC Manchester by Paul Z Jackson.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1991.
SUN 23:15 The Kneebone Bonanza (b01rgm9n)
Episode 2
The Kneebones are in serious financial trouble.
The bailiffs are back and there are cracks appearing in the walls of the house.
Scrap dealer Jed Kneebone has died, leaving his children Slick, Dwight and Maddy in serious debt. Maddy reluctantly runs the yard, Slick tries to find work and Dwight does dodgy deals.
Carl Grose's wildly inventive Cornish comedy about family, death, love and hope.
Maddy ..... Alex Tregear
Dwight/Duke ..... Ed Gaughan
Slick ..... Michael Shelford
Director: Claire Grove
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2013.
SUN 23:30 Rigor Mortis (b007k4q2)
Series 1
Episode 4
The pathologists are presented with a challenge when they're asked to perform an holistic, non-invasive autopsy.
Laurence Howarth’s sitcom set in the fascinating, but misunderstood world of the pathology lab.
Dr Anthony Webster ...... Peter Davison
Dr Ruth Anderson ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman
Professor Donaldson ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Gordon ...... Tom Price
Chloe ...... Marianne Levy
Simon ...... Gus Brown
Mr Fitzherbert ...... Beth Chalmers
Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente.
Producer: Dawn Ellis
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2003.


MONDAY 13 MARCH 2023

MON 00:00 Poetry Extra (m001k01b)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Sunday]
MON 00:30 Golden Child by Claire Adam (Omnibus) (m0002zxq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Sunday]
MON 01:50 Jane Austen (b087kz86)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:50 on Sunday]
MON 03:00 Things Could Be Worse (b09lspnb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Sunday]
MON 03:30 Something to Shout About (m0004fy3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Sunday]
MON 04:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b018j65d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Sunday]
MON 05:00 Passenger List (m000qxm2)
6. The White Matchmaker
The wreckage, a missing passport, an unexpected call...
Atlantic Airlines flight 702 has disappeared mid-flight between London and New York with 256 passengers on board. Kaitlin Le, a college student whose twin brother vanished with the flight, is determined to uncover the truth.
Kelly Marie Tran, Patti LuPone, Colin Morgan and Rob Benedict star in this multi-award-winning mystery thriller.
Kaitlin ...... Kelly Marie Tran
Gavin ...... Carl Prekopp
Laura Jones ...... Heather Craney
School Secretary ...... Anjli Mohindra
Professor Marshal ...... Richard Doyle
Homeland Security Man ...... Briggon Snow
Homeland Security Woman ...... Alex Brown Marshall
Murphy ...... Tesse Auberjonis
Mai (Kaitlin’s Mother) ...... Elyse Dihn
Hassan ...... Raad Rawi
Kirsty ...... Julie Adamo
Created by John Scott Dryden
Script Editor: Mike Walker
US Producer: Julia Thompson
Assisted by Julia Adamo
Additional Writing by Sam Dingman
UK Producer: Emma Hearn
Directed by Lauren Shippen and John Scott Dryden
Executive Producers: Lauren Shippen and John Scott Dryden
Executive Producer for Radiotopia, Julie Shapiro
A Goldhawk production for Radiotopia/PRX and BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2021.
MON 05:45 Short Works (m0003rm7)
Hello Stranger by Michael Hughes
Beth writes letters to her daughter's father, even though he has no idea the girl exists...
An original short story for radio by Northern Irish author, Michael Hughes.
Read by Faye Marsay.
Michael Hughes wrote the novels 'The Countenance Divine' and 'Country', a retelling of Homer's 'Iliad' set on the Northern Irish border during the Troubles.
Born in Armagh, he also teaches creative writing at Queen's University Belfast.
Producer: Michael Shannon
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2019.
MON 06:00 The Toff (b007jr60)
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
1. Honeymoon for One
Barbara Lawn is about to marry the Toff's old chum, Major Guy Lessing - against her father's wishes - in a gripping tale of blackmail and murder.
Terence Alexander stars as the Toff - upper-class amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison.
John Creasey’s detective novel was first published in 1959.
Dramatised in six-parts by Roy Lomax.
The Toff ...... Terence Alexander
Jolly ...... Robert Dorning
Barbara Lessing ...... Rosalind Shanks
Aunt Gloria ...... Peggy Ann Wood
Holy Joe ...... David Graham
Maggie ...... Frances Jeater
Major Guy Lessing ...... Alan Cuthbertson
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on the BBC World Service in June 1975.
MON 06:30 Stand By For West (m000gtkj)
Inspector West at Home
Fear in Flat Nine
Roger West's continued efforts to restore his reputation put those around him in danger.
Chief Inspector Roger West is the creation of John Creasey, who authored more than 40 Roger West novels between 1942 and 1973.
Much like Paul Temple, West - “Scotland Yard’s youngest, smartest chief inspector” - has a long-suffering wife who also gets involved with the action. A total of six novels were adapted for radio by Maurice Travers.
Chief Inspector Roger West… Patrick Allen
Janet West… Sarah Lawson
Mark Lessing… Edward de Souza
Pep Morgan… Harry Landis
Lois Randall… Carol Marsh
Pickerell… Robert James
Bill Tennant… Anthony Jackson
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 1968.
MON 07:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002z8j)
6. Genius
Paul, the misunderstood son, labelled from birth, is still missing.
As the hours turn into days, Clyde thinks back to the boys' first days at school, and his very different plans from his twin boys...
Claire Adam's heartrending and lyrical debut set in Trinidad about betrayal, love and impossible choices.
Abridged in ten parts by Sara Davies.
Read by Don Warrington.
Producer: Justine Willett
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.
MON 07:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001qh5)
1. The Blitz
Hollywood legend and British national treasure Sir Michael Caine shares stories from screen and stage alongside some of the lessons and skills that life has taught him.
The actor has starred in a huge range of films: from the classic British movies Alfie, Zulu and The Italian Job to the Hollywood blockbusting Dark Knight trilogy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Hannah and Her Sisters and Cider House Rules.
In this opening episode, he gets some advice from John Wayne and also looks back on his time as an evacuee and later as a soldier on National Service.
Written and read by Michael Caine.
Abridged in five parts by Jill Waters and Isobel Creed
Producer: Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2018.
MON 07:30 Lobby Land (m0006v00)
Series 2
Vis-à-Vis
Topical sitcom following life in Westminster through the eyes of Sam Peakes, a young political editor at a clickbait website.
Sam battles to make sense of the madness engulfing British politics.
Starring Yasmine Akram, Charlie Higson, Cariad Lloyd, Dan Tetsell and Daniel Lawrence Taylor.
Sam Peakes ...... Yasmine Akram
Tom Shriver MP ...... Charlie Higson
Mia Phillips ...... Cariad Lloyd
Gideon Burnside ...... Dan Tetsell
Nathan Edmonds ...... Daniel Lawrence Taylor
Written by Jon Harvey, Sarah Dempster and Christopher Davies.
With additional material by Laura Major.
Production Co-Ordinator: Tam Shilham
Script Editor: Dan Tetsell
Executive Producer: Lucy Armitage
Editor: Jerry Peal
Producer : Jon Harvey
A Naked production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2019.
MON 08:00 Round the Horne (b007w4df)
Series 4
Episode 2
Kenneth Horne stars in a roaring 1920s film spoof 'Thoroughly Modern Willy' and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a nadger.
Meanwhile, Julian and Sandy come over all transcendental with Bona Gurumat.
One of BBC Radio’s most influential and groundbreaking series packed full of colourful characters, parodies, memorable catchphrases, and double-entendres.
Starring:
Kenneth Horne
Kenneth Williams
Hugh Paddick
Betty Marsden
Announcer: Douglas Smith
Recorded at the BBC's Paris Studio in Lower Regent Street, London.
Music by Edwin Braden and the Hornblowers and The Fraser Hayes Four.
Round The Horne was born out of the demise of BBC radio comedy Beyond Our Ken. Using the same cast and producer, Barry Took and Marty Feldman wrote the brilliantly inventive - and sometimes outrageous - scripts for the first three series.
Series 4 is written by Barry Took with Brian Cooke & Johnnie Mortimer and Donald Webster.
Music by the Max Harris Group.
Producer: John Simmonds
First broadcast on the BBC Radio 2 in March 1968.
MON 08:30 Yes Minister (b007k1mq)
Series 2
The Moral Dimension
Thirsty MP Jim Hacker's trip to an Arab state sparks diplomatic disarray.
Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds.
Satirical sitcom centred around hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard.
Written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn.
It first ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984.
Jim Hacker …. Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby …. Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard …. Derek Fowlds
Anne Hacker …. Diana Hoddinot
Bill Pritchard …. Anthony Carrick
Prince Mohammed …. Walter Randall
First Arab …. Vic Tablian
Helpful Arab …. Ali Rifaii
Jenny Goodwin …. Moir Lesley
Ross …. Robin Summers
Diplomat …. Mark Straker
Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1984.
MON 09:00 All the Way from Memphis (b00m52xh)
Series 2
Episode 2
James Walton tests and tickles the knowledge of industry pundits and people passionate about pop music.
Regulars Tracey MacLeod and Andrew Collins are joined by:
Writer, David Quantick
Comedian, Stewart Lee
Reader: Beth Chalmers
Written and researched by James Walton
Producer: Dawn Ellis
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2006.
MON 09:30 Ring Around the Bath (b00nm9sj)
Series 1
Return of the Kidi
Stella is a middle aged woman having a crisis - her grown up children refuse to leave home.
And worse, her husband doesn't mind!
Lucy Clare and Ian Davidson's sitcom about a rather topsy turvy household.
Starring Duncan Preston and Penny Downie.
Stella's hopes are raised as Rick and girlfriend Xanthe decide to move out.
But with lots of jobs to be done in the garden, are there some benefits to having lots of people at home after all?
Patrick ...... Duncan Preston
Stella ...... Penny Downie
Alison ...... Claudie Blakely
Rick ...... Bruce McKinnon
Egg ...... Daniela Denby-Ashe
Xanthe ...... Catherine Shepherd
Producer: Elizabeth Freestone
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2003.
MON 10:00 Passenger List (m000qxm2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:00 today]
MON 10:45 Short Works (m0003rm7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:45 today]
MON 11:00 The Toff (b007jr60)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
MON 11:30 Stand By For West (m000gtkj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
MON 12:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002z8j)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]
MON 12:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001qh5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 today]
MON 12:30 Lobby Land (m0006v00)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
MON 13:00 Round the Horne (b007w4df)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
MON 13:30 Yes Minister (b007k1mq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
MON 14:00 All the Way from Memphis (b00m52xh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
MON 14:30 Ring Around the Bath (b00nm9sj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today]
MON 15:00 Passenger List (m000qxm2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:00 today]
MON 15:45 Short Works (m0003rm7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:45 today]
MON 16:00 The Toff (b007jr60)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
MON 16:30 Stand By For West (m000gtkj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
MON 17:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002z8j)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]
MON 17:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001qh5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 today]
MON 17:30 Lobby Land (m0006v00)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
MON 18:00 Round the Horne (b007w4df)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
MON 18:30 Yes Minister (b007k1mq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
MON 19:00 All the Way from Memphis (b00m52xh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
MON 19:30 Ring Around the Bath (b00nm9sj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today]
MON 20:00 The Moth Radio Hour (m0015bqz)
Series 12
It's the Little Things
True stories told live in the USA: Jenifer Hixson introduces tales full of questions, from pleas to childhood curiosity.
The Moth is an acclaimed not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling based in the USA.
Since 1997, it has celebrated both the raconteur and the storytelling novice, who has lived through something extraordinary and yearns to share it. Originally formed by the writer George Dawes Green as an intimate gathering of friends on a porch in Georgia (where moths would flutter in through a hole in the screen), and then recreated in a New York City living room, The Moth quickly grew to produce immensely popular events at theatres and clubs around New York City and later around the USA, the UK and other parts of the world.
The Moth has presented more than 15,000 stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. The Moth podcast is downloaded over 27 million times a year.
Featuring true stories told live on stage without scripts, from the humorous to the heart-breaking.
The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Jay Allison and Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts and is distributed by the Public Radio Exchange.
First heard on PRX in 2020.
MON 21:00 Sneakernomics (p09fy32f)
6. Kingmaker
Sneakernomics is a close encounter with the visionaries, artisans and journeymen who’ve made, and been made, by trainers. We’ll follow in the footsteps of mavericks, hustlers and dreamers, and hear their tales of boom and bust, fame and infamy, hope and heartbreak.
Across nine episodes, Sneakernomics tells the extraordinary origin stories of some of the world’s biggest brands, and how sponsorship deals and celebrity culture redefined our relationship with products. It’s also a business story – how leisure has evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry; a sports story – how games became organised and grew into a global spectacle; and it’s a story of invention – how enthusiastic hobbyist-pioneers often took extraordinary risks that changed the course of sport and fashion.
The sneaker story is characterised by fierce competition and rivalry. We explore how the quest to be number one tore families and friendships apart and divided towns. Above all, this is the story of the people behind the shoes. What you’ll hear is a mix of interviews with many of the key individuals who’ve played their part in that extraordinary story, interlaced with moments of fiction inspired by their testimonies and our research.
Written and presented by Nicholas Smith, with 1Xtra presenter Ace. The drama is written by Al Smith.
Horst . . . . . Mark Edel-Hunt
Kathe . . . . . Jane Whittenshaw
Reporter . . . . . Gunnar Cauthery
João . . . . . Joseph Balderrama
Rob . . . . . Wilf Scolding
Phil . . . . . Trevor White
Adriaan . . . . . Roger Ringrose
Secretary . . . . . Cecilia Appiah
Production Trainee: Marithe Van Der Aa
Assistant Producer: Ben Hollands
Sound: Peter Ringrose
Producer: Sasha Yevtushenko
Special thanks: Michael Dassler, Sigi Dassler, John Boulter, Patrick Nally, Sonny and Pam Vaccaro, Julie Dixon, Angelo Anastasio and Andrew Jennings.
First heard on BBC Sounds in 2021.
MON 22:00 The Museum of Curiosity (m001jsdr)
Series 17
Episode 3
John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski welcome taxidermist Polly Morgan, cartoonist Randall Munroe and impressionist Steve Nallon. On the episode we learn the limits of the human throat, what to do with a snake in a box, and how much soup it would take to destroy a galaxy.
The Museum’s exhibits were catalogued by Mike Turner, Mandy Fenton and Lydia Mizon of QI.
Producer: Sam Holmes & Leying Lee
Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls
Sound: David Thomas
A BBC Studios production.
MON 22:30 Woof (b0bktmmm)
True Tales of Romance and Failure
Much Loved Son and Fantasist
Myopia and its advantages and ... is that an architect I see before me?
Bittersweet comic real life stories written and performed by Chris Neill.
With:
Isy Suttie
Martin Hyder
Producer: Steve Doherty
A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in September 2018.
** Music featured:
Track: Dance Away
Perf: The Bryan Ferry Orchestra
Track: Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer
Perf: Johnny Maddox
Track: September Song
Perf: Dion and The Belmonts
Track: Ladyfingers
Perf: Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
Track: Lo Sceicco Bianco
Perf: Katyna Ranieri & orchestra
Track: I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
Perf: Scissor Sisters
MON 22:45 Charlotte and Lillian (m0009qwd)
Series 2
4. The Patient
Charlotte and Lillian are spending time together as part of a Befriend the Elderly scheme.
They may bicker about everything from signs of dementia to the appeal of Harry Styles, but underneath it’s clear they are two kindred spirits. Two selfish, self-absorbed spirits, but ones who mirror and rely on each other nonetheless.
Very nearly 30, Charlotte is still living at home with her parents and chronically unable to figure out what to do with her life. Beneath her attempt at do-gooding is barely disguised despair. She's terrified she is no good. Useless. Unloveable. She looks to Lillian to provide some meaning to her life - if she can help to improve Lillian’s life somehow, she’d feel a lot better about her own. And there’s all the kudos and social media likes that come with charity work - not to mention the lure of Lillian's large spare room.
Lillian returns from a stay in hospital to find Charlotte’s taken over the house, and is being her usual irritating self. Lillian is keen to get rid of her, but there’s just one problem - she can no longer ignore the fact she is getting older and needs help around the house.
Guess who’s ready to step up to the plate.
Charlotte …… Helen Monks
Lillian …… Miriam Margolyes
Written by: Kat Sommers and Holly Walsh
Producer: Lucy Armitage
A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2019.
MON 23:00 The News Quiz (m001jsw5)
Series 110
Episode 11
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. For our final episode of this series Andy is joined by panellists Chris McCausland, Andy Hamilton, Anushka Asthana and Ria Lina.
This week, we’ll tackle the Migrant Bill, WhatsAppgate, and The Future (how mysterious)
Hosted and written by Andy Zaltzman with additional material from Alice Fraser, Zoë Tomalin, Rhiannon Shaw and Jade Gebbie.
Producer: Sam Holmes
Executive Producer: James Robinson
Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries
Sound Editor: Marc Willcox
A BBC Studios Production
MON 23:30 Masala FM (b007jyfv)
Episode 2
Maz Mazoo gets an offer from rival Radio Fun FM, while Madoona, the Asian Madonna is intent on making her mark on Masala FM.
Shanta is sick of the pair of them.
Asian radio station sitcom written by Meera Syal.
Starring:
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Nitin Sawheny
Meera Syal
Nina Wadia
Music by Nitin Sawhney.
Producer: Liz Anstee
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1996.


TUESDAY 14 MARCH 2023

TUE 00:00 Passenger List (m000qxm2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:00 on Monday]
TUE 00:45 Short Works (m0003rm7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:45 on Monday]
TUE 01:00 The Toff (b007jr60)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Monday]
TUE 01:30 Stand By For West (m000gtkj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Monday]
TUE 02:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002z8j)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Monday]
TUE 02:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001qh5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 on Monday]
TUE 02:30 Lobby Land (m0006v00)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 on Monday]
TUE 03:00 Round the Horne (b007w4df)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Monday]
TUE 03:30 Yes Minister (b007k1mq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 on Monday]
TUE 04:00 All the Way from Memphis (b00m52xh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Monday]
TUE 04:30 Ring Around the Bath (b00nm9sj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Monday]
TUE 05:00 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qx2y)
1. Roll Jordan Roll
Rehearsing for the Brecon Jazz Festival, Megan keeps playing a certain melody.
But where does it come from?
Her musical detective trail leads to the 1880s and the visit to Swansea of a choir of emancipated slaves.
First of three plays inspired by the Women's Jazz Archive, written by Alan Plater.
Megan 5th ...... Rakie Ayola
Megan 3rd ...... Margaret John
Megan 1st ...... Helen Griffin
Loudin ...... Don Warrington
Owain ...... Phylip Harries
Rev Davies ...... Rhodri Hugh
PC Thomas ...... Arwyn Davies
Stories based on original material researched and collected by Jen Wilson of the Women's Jazz Archive, Swansea.
Composer and Musical Director: Paula Gardiner
Music performed by:
Aula Gardiner
Richard Roberts
Peter Churchill
Nia Lynn
Dyfrig Morris
Lee Williams
Directed at BBC Wales by Alison Hindell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001.
TUE 05:45 Three Country Stories by HE Bates (b007jv1q)
Series 1
1. Time
Three old men sit and watch the world pass by - but one knows the secret of youthful vitality.
A selection of short stories by HE Bates.
Featuring some splendid local characters, set in the heart of the Bedfordshire countryside which the author knew and loved so well.
Abridged and read by David Neal
Producer: Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1987.
TUE 06:00 The Toff (b007jr8v)
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
2. The Finger of Suspicion
After bride Barbara's disappearance, the Honourable Richard Rollison faces more mystery - on the trail of Major Guy Lessing's first wife...
Terence Alexander stars as the Toff - upper-class amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison.
John Creasey’s detective novel dramatised by Roy Lomax.
The Toff ...... Terence Alexander
Jolly ...... Robert Dorning
Major Guy Lessing ...... Alan Cuthbertson
Barbara Lessing ...... Rosalind Shanks
Doctor ...... Dennis McCarthy
Kevin Brennan ...... Robert Lawn
Superintendent ...... Godfrey James
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson.
First broadcast on the BBC World Service in June 1975.
TUE 06:30 Stand By For West (m000gtx3)
Inspector West at Home
4. A Call from The Whistler
Chief Inspector Roger West comes face-to-face with 'Whistler' Malone - and some very useful evidence...
Starring Patrick Allen as Scotland Yard’s youngest, smartest chief inspector.
Created and written by John Creasey.
Dramatised by Maurice Travers.
Chief Inspector Roger West .… Patrick Allen
Janet West .… Sarah Lawson
Mark Lessing .… Edward de Souza
Lois Randall .… Carol Marsh
Pickerell .… Robert James
Bill Tennant .… Anthony Jackson
‘Whistler’ Malone .… Rio Fanning
Mrs Fleming … Margaret Robertson
Raymond Fleming .… Frederick Jaeger
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in April 1968.
TUE 07:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002z3l)
7. The Before and After
Paul, the son who has caused Clyde and Joy no end of problems, is still missing.
But at last, we finally learn what happened to him down by the riverbank...
Claire Adam's heartrending and lyrical debut set in Trinidad about betrayal, love and impossible choices.
Abridged by Sara Davies.
Read by Don Warrington.
Producer: Justine Willett
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.
TUE 07:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001qwq)
2. Auditions
Sir Michael Caine recalls how, after years of struggling to get by, his luck began to change.
The Hollywood legend and British national treasure shares some stories along with some of the lessons that life has taught him in his remarkable acting career.
Written and read by Michael Caine.
Abridged by Jill Waters and Isobel Creed
Producer: Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2018.
TUE 07:30 Ed Reardon's Week (b03kpnjz)
Series 9
Intellectual Fireworks
Ed appears to have stepped on the gravy train at last as he takes up a professorship at Much Wenlock Court – a prestigious writing retreat.
He hopes this will lead him at the very least, to a contentious Saturday Essay on Radio 4' s Today Programme.
But, alas, this retreat has been set up by one Jaz Milvain so could Ed's change in fortune be too good to be true..?
The comical world of an author, pipe smoker, consummate fare-dodger and master of the abusive e-mail.
Starring Christopher Douglas
Written by Andrew Nickolds and Christopher Douglas
Ed Reardon......Christopher Douglas
Olive......Stephanie Cole
Ned......Jonathan Coy
Newsreader......Corrie Corfield
Jaz......Philip Jackson
Rosemary......Felicity Montagu
Maureen......Carolyn Pickles
Suki/Waitress......Nicola Sanderson
Pearl......Alison Steadman
Ping/Lisa......Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Stan......Geoffrey Whitehead
Producer: Dawn Ellis
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2013.
TUE 08:00 The Goon Show (b00cghns)
Series 8
The Junk Affair
Neddie combs the world for junk, hoping to corner the market and make a packet.
Groundbreaking, surreal BBC radio comedy written by Spike Milligan.
With:
Peter Sellers
Spike Milligan
Harry Secombe
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 Light Programme in October 1957.
TUE 08:30 For Better or for Worse (b00g2glt)
Series 1
Episode 1
Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris.
Will she manage to persuade Bernard to buy her an engagement ring at last?
Starring Gorden Kaye and Su Pollard.
Vince Powell’s sitcom about the turbulent relationship of an odd couple.
Iris ...... Su Pollard
Bernard ...... Gorden Kaye
Wilf ...... David Ross
Daisy ...... Paula Tilbrook
Mr Foley ...... Peter Wheeler
Mr Matthews ...... John Jardine
Miss Parker ...... Julie Higginson
Vince Powell (1928–2009) wrote for many popular TV sitcoms including Love Thy Neighbour, For the Love of Ada and Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width.
Producer: Mike Craig
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1993.
TUE 09:00 Who Goes There? (b00fks6r)
Series 3
Episode 3
Martin Young chairs the quiz which looks at the noteworthy and the notorious from history.
Tackling the biographical teasers are team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego.
With guests:
Carol Sarler
Rachel Holmes
Producer: Liz Anstee
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2000.
TUE 09:30 The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience (b007lr4s)
Episode 4
Unhappily married Patrick and Maureen are getting on so badly that they’re forced to present their final show from separate studios.
But even that doesn't stop them quarrelling...
Starring Imelda Staunton and Patrick Barlow.
Special guest: Rachel Weisz
Written by Patrick Barlow.
Maureen Maybe ...... Imelda Staunton
Patrick Maybe ...... Patrick Barlow
Doctor ...... Peter Jones
Cleonni ...... Carla Mendonca
Peter Davies ...... John Ramm
Script associate: Nev Fountain
Producer: Claire Jones
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1999.
TUE 10:00 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qx2y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:00 today]
TUE 10:45 Three Country Stories by HE Bates (b007jv1q)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:45 today]
TUE 11:00 The Toff (b007jr8v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
TUE 11:30 Stand By For West (m000gtx3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
TUE 12:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002z3l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]
TUE 12:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001qwq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 today]
TUE 12:30 Ed Reardon's Week (b03kpnjz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
TUE 13:00 The Goon Show (b00cghns)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
TUE 13:30 For Better or for Worse (b00g2glt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
TUE 14:00 Who Goes There? (b00fks6r)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
TUE 14:30 The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience (b007lr4s)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today]
TUE 15:00 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qx2y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:00 today]
TUE 15:45 Three Country Stories by HE Bates (b007jv1q)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:45 today]
TUE 16:00 The Toff (b007jr8v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
TUE 16:30 Stand By For West (m000gtx3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
TUE 17:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002z3l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]
TUE 17:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001qwq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 today]
TUE 17:30 Ed Reardon's Week (b03kpnjz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
TUE 18:00 The Goon Show (b00cghns)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
TUE 18:30 For Better or for Worse (b00g2glt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
TUE 19:00 Who Goes There? (b00fks6r)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
TUE 19:30 The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience (b007lr4s)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today]
TUE 20:00 TED Radio Hour (m000w9sv)
Series 8
Reinvention
A journey through fascinating ideas based on talks by riveting speakers on the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) stage.
Manoush Zomorodi explores the challenges posed by transitioning to the new. How do we reimagine what we thought we knew?
First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2020.
TUE 20:50 Inheritance Tracks (b010j7b9)
Tamsin Greig
Actress Tamsin Greig inherits 'The Pearl Fishers Duet' by Bizet and passes on 'To Make You Feel My Love' by Bob Dylan.
TUE 21:00 Sneakernomics (p09fy35c)
7. The Cri de Coeur
Sneakernomics is a close encounter with the visionaries, artisans and journeymen who’ve made, and been made, by trainers. We’ll follow in the footsteps of mavericks, hustlers and dreamers, and hear their tales of boom and bust, fame and infamy, hope and heartbreak.
Across nine episodes, Sneakernomics tells the extraordinary origin stories of some of the world’s biggest brands, and how sponsorship deals and celebrity culture redefined our relationship with products. It’s also a business story – how leisure has evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry; a sports story – how games became organised and grew into a global spectacle; and it’s a story of invention – how enthusiastic hobbyist-pioneers often took extraordinary risks that changed the course of sport and fashion.
The sneaker story is characterised by fierce competition and rivalry. We explore how the quest to be number one tore families and friendships apart and divided towns. Above all, this is the story of the people behind the shoes. What you’ll hear is a mix of interviews with many of the key individuals who’ve played their part in that extraordinary story, interlaced with moments of fiction inspired by their testimonies and our research.
Written and presented by Nicholas Smith, with 1Xtra presenter Ace. The drama is written by Al Smith.
Ron . . . . . Ed Gaughan
Nurse . . . . . Charlotte East
Frank . . . . . Martins Imhangbe
Phil . . . . . Trevor White
Rob . . . . . Wilf Scolding
Bob . . . . . Joseph Balderrama
Jeff . . . . . Ian Dunnett Jnr.
Production Trainee: Marithe Van Der Aa
Assistant Producer: Ben Hollands
Sound: Peter Ringrose
Producer: Sasha Yevtushenko
Special thanks: Russ Gater, Jeff Johnson, John Boulter, Mike Deegan, Gary Aspden, Neal Heard, Julie Dixon, Peter Moore, Nelson Farris, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Gina Millson, Clare Ewing and Jamie Larsen.
First heard on BBC Sounds in 2021.
TUE 22:00 Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life (m001jslm)
Series 4
Thursday's Child Is...
Multi-award winning comedian and author Mark Watson continues his probably doomed, but luckily funny quest to make sense of the human experience.
This series is about time - the days of the week, the stages of our existence - and the way we use it to make sense of things. We make our way through the working week, tonight considering Thursday. What does it mean to have 'far to go'? What was the lowpoint of Mark's career on the Waitrose checkout? And who does his mother consider 'a waste of space'?
Expect jokes, observations and interactions galore as Mark is aided, and sometimes obstructed, by the sardonic musical excellence of Flo & Joan. There's also a hand-picked comedy colleague each week - we are lucky tonight to have Sikisa.
Producer: Lianne Coop
An Impatient production for BBC Radio 4
TUE 22:30 The Jason Byrne Show (b01ghlh2)
Series 2
Animals
Award-winning Jason Byrne muses on all beasts, including humans.
Fast-paced stand-up comedy and sketch show.
With:
Laurence Howarth
Daisy Haggard
Producer: Julia McKenzie
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2009.
TUE 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews (m001k7jx)
Tom Ward 2/3
From 10pm until midnight, seven days a week, The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. And tonight, Jon Holmes chats to the comedian Tom Ward.
TUE 23:00 The Damien Slash Mixtape (b08v8dy2)
Series 1
Episode 2
Multi-character YouTube star Damien Slash makes the move from online to Radio 4, in this new fast-paced, one-man sketch comedy show. From the surreal to the satirical, from the zeitgeist to the absurd, Damien serves up a range of high octane characters, all from his own voice. Adverts, actors, hipsters, trolls - no aspect of modern life is left un-skewered.
Written by and starring Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker)
Additional material by Robin Morgan
Produced by Sam Bryant
A BBC Studios production first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2017.
TUE 23:15 Political Animals (b01m179f)
Series 1
Humphrey
Notoriously photo-shy Humphrey was chief mouser to the Cabinet Office from 1989 to 1997.
With a robust vocabulary and a pretty earthy view of political life, he looks back on New Labour life at Number 10 under Tony Blair.
Starring James Fleet.
Series of scurrilous talks given by well-known, if unreliable, Downing Street cats.
Tony Bagley assists each feline to relate their trials and tribulations under four different prime ministers.
Director: Marc Beeby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2012.
TUE 23:30 Elvenquest (m000h106)
Series 1
Episode 6
Finally the Sword of Asnagar is found. But is Sam a traitor?
It seems the Quest is near its end as the noble band reach the Rock of Sorrows. But Sam is tempted by Lord Darkness and has to decide between his friends and his home.
More comic adventures set in lower Earth where fantasy writer Sam has been coerced into joining a band of intrepid heroes as they battle the dread forces of evil in search of the legendary sword of Asnagar!
Fantasy sitcom written by Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto.
Sam ...... Stephen Mangan
Vidar ...... Darren Boyd
Dean ...... Kevin Eldon
Penthiselea ...... Sophie Winkleman
Lord Darkness ...... Alistair McGowan
Kreech ...... Kevin Eldon
Amis ...... Dave Lamb
Producers: Anil Gupta & Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2009.


WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH 2023

WED 00:00 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qx2y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:00 on Tuesday]
WED 00:45 Three Country Stories by HE Bates (b007jv1q)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:45 on Tuesday]
WED 01:00 The Toff (b007jr8v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Tuesday]
WED 01:30 Stand By For West (m000gtx3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Tuesday]
WED 02:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002z3l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Tuesday]
WED 02:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001qwq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 on Tuesday]
WED 02:30 Ed Reardon's Week (b03kpnjz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 on Tuesday]
WED 03:00 The Goon Show (b00cghns)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Tuesday]
WED 03:30 For Better or for Worse (b00g2glt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 on Tuesday]
WED 04:00 Who Goes There? (b00fks6r)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Tuesday]
WED 04:30 The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience (b007lr4s)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Tuesday]
WED 05:00 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qvgd)
2. The Great Pork Pie Mystery
The Devil's Music
Three plays inspired by the Women's Jazz Archive, by Alan Plater
2: The Great Pork Pie Mystery
Megan is tracing the path of a melody she can't stop playing. Perhaps the answer lies in the Kohinoor Tearoom, Swansea in the 1920s.
Megan 5 ................. Rakie Ayola
Megan 3 ................ Margaret John
Megan 1 ................ Helen Griffin
Megan 2 ................ Karin Diamond
Mickey ................... Joe Caffrey
Kelsey ..................... Rhodri Hugh
Composer and Musical Director: Paula Gardiner
Singers: Pete Churchill, Nia Lynn, Dyfrig Morris and Natalie Williams and members of the cast
Music performed by Paula Gardiner and Richard Roberts
Stories based on original material researched and collected by Jen Wilson of the Women's Jazz Archive, Swansea
Director Alison Hindell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001.
WED 05:45 Three Country Stories by HE Bates (b007jv2t)
Series 1
2. Chaff in the Wind
Three Country Stories by H. E. Bates
A selection of short stories, featuring some splendid local characters, set in the heart of the Bedfordshire countryside which Bates knew and loved so well.
2: Chaff in the Wind
Chaff is being burnt on a cold, windy October day. A woman is leaning on a hayfork as a man comes across a field. He's looking for a place called Benacre and stands in the smoke asking for directions.
Abridged and read by David Neal
Producer Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1987.
WED 06:00 The Toff (b007jrcm)
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
3. No Sleep for the Wicked
With Guy and Barbara both now murder suspects - the Toff gets a shock when he breaks into the Major's flat.
Terence Alexander stars as the Toff - upper-class amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison.
John Creasey’s detective novel dramatised by Roy Lomax.
The Toff ...... Terence Alexander
Jolly ...... Robert Dorning
Superintendent ...... Godfrey James
Barbara Lessing ...... Rosalind Shanks
Police Officer ...... Clifford Norgate
Major Guy Lessing ...... Alan Cuthbertson
Rose Lessing ...... Denise Buckley
Holy Joe ...... David Graham
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson.
First broadcast on the BBC World Service in June 1975.
WED 06:30 Stand By For West (m000gvkk)
Inspector West at Home
5. A Girl for a Hostage
The stakes are high, as Chief Inspector Roger West draws closer to the truth and the mystery of what he missed.
Starring Patrick Allen as Scotland Yard’s youngest, smartest chief inspector.
Created and written by John Creasey.
Dramatised by Maurice Travers.
Chief Inspector Roger West .… Patrick Allen
Janet West .… Sarah Lawson
Mark Lessing .… Edward de Souza
Superintendent Abbott .… Grant Taylor
Inspector Bob Cornish .… Frederick Treves
Lois Randall .… Carol Marsh
Bill Tennant .… Anthony Jackson
‘Whistler’ Malone .… Rio Fanning
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in April 1968.
WED 07:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002zcj)
8. The Plan
As Paul is driven away by the kidnappers, he knows that he's going to have to look after himself...
Claire Adam's heartrending and lyrical debut set in Trinidad about betrayal, love and impossible choices.
Abridged by Sara Davies.
Read by Don Warrington.
Producer: Justine Willett
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.
WED 07:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001r7m)
3. Success
Sir Michael Caine examines how even disasters on a film set can offer an opportunity to learn.
He also recalls being sacked by Joan Littlewood.
The Hollywood legend and British national treasure shares some stories along with some of the lessons that life has taught him in his remarkable acting career.
Written and read by Michael Caine.
Abridged by Jill Waters and Isobel Creed
Producer: Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2018.
WED 07:30 Women Talking About Cars (b0939zyf)
Series 2
Jo Brand
Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews comedian and actress, Jo Brand about cars.
Discover how Jo's rally-driving past was ended by romance; how her car became an impromptu counselling couch for comedians; the vital importance of the right kind of snacks; and when you shouldn't risk a roadside wee.
Series in which famous women look at their lives from the perspective of the cars they have known, the journeys they've been on and the things they keep in their boot for emergencies.
With contributions from our studio audience and tongue-in-cheek readings from Morwenna Banks
Producer: Gareth Edwards
A BBC Studios Comedy production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2017.
WED 08:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b00j1wj3)
Series 3
The Pet Dog
The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm - it won't stop growing!
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's classic comedy about the life and times of Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock.
Starring Tony Hancock.
With:
Bill Kerr
Sidney James
Kenneth Williams
Andree Melly
Theme and incidental music written by Wally Stott.
Music recorded by the BBC Augmented Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz.
Producer: Dennis Main Wilson
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1955.
WED 08:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue (b01nh82g)
Series 2
Fear
Mike and Sue invite a stressed bomb disposal expert to "hug his fear".
Starring Robert Duncan and Jan Ravens.
Bill Dare's daytime sofa-based sitcom.
Mike ...... Robert Duncan
Sue ...... Jan Ravens
With:
Roger Blake
Bill Dare
Alistair McGowan
Sally Philips
Music by Mark Burton.
Producer: Jo Clegg
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1997.
WED 09:00 Nature Table (m000fwcw)
Series 1
Episode 4
Comedian, broadcaster and writer Sue Perkins’ ‘Show & Tell’ series celebrating the natural world and all it’s funny eccentricities.
Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell’, each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history. Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts. We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells’ for Sue and the guests to discuss.
Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet’s wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.
In this episode, Sue Perkins is joined by special guests zoologist and author Lucy Cooke, fly expert Dr. Erica McAlister and comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter
Produced by Simon Nicholls
A BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2020.
WED 09:30 The Small World of Dominic Holland (b007v2f5)
Shopping
The comedian shares his thoughts on money and shopping.
Six-part series illustrating the Domedic minutiae of life.
Stand-up and sketches with Simon Greenall, Sally Grace and Dave Lamb.
Producer: Maria Esposito
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2000.
WED 10:00 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qvgd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:00 today]
WED 10:45 Three Country Stories by HE Bates (b007jv2t)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:45 today]
WED 11:00 The Toff (b007jrcm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
WED 11:30 Stand By For West (m000gvkk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
WED 12:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002zcj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]
WED 12:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001r7m)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 today]
WED 12:30 Women Talking About Cars (b0939zyf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
WED 13:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b00j1wj3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
WED 13:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue (b01nh82g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
WED 14:00 Nature Table (m000fwcw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
WED 14:30 The Small World of Dominic Holland (b007v2f5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today]
WED 15:00 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qvgd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:00 today]
WED 15:45 Three Country Stories by HE Bates (b007jv2t)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:45 today]
WED 16:00 The Toff (b007jrcm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
WED 16:30 Stand By For West (m000gvkk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
WED 17:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002zcj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]
WED 17:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001r7m)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 today]
WED 17:30 Women Talking About Cars (b0939zyf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
WED 18:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b00j1wj3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
WED 18:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue (b01nh82g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
WED 19:00 Nature Table (m000fwcw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
WED 19:30 The Small World of Dominic Holland (b007v2f5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today]
WED 20:00 Archive on 4 (b09y6wg3)
The Ultimate Trip: Stanley Kubrick's Space Odyssey
Christopher Frayling explores the lasting influence of Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C Clarke's 1968 sci-fi masterpiece.
2001: A Space Odyssey was released into the world in April 1968. Puzzling, infuriating, inspiring and thrilling, it captivated audiences at the time and, 50 years on, continues to exert a powerful effect on our thinking about the present and the future.
This remarkable movie was the result of a synthesis of two very different visions.
Based on his own short story The Sentinel, it was written by British author Arthur C Clarke - a futurist of uncanny ability. The film director was Stanley Kubrick - an American working in the UK, whose previous works included gladiator epic, Spartacus and savage nuclear satire, Dr Strangelove.
Marketed as The Ultimate Trip, 2001 became an essential experience for younger audiences - many of whom saw it multiple times, and sometimes in an enhanced state of consciousness. But alongside its wildly psychedelic visions, 2001 also presented an extraordinarily convincing and intricate vision of future space travel.
Cultural historian and writer, Christopher Frayling travels back in time to the creation of 2001, hearing how organisations like NASA and IBM were enlisted to help Kubrick craft his vision.
And he speaks to scientists, critics and filmmakers to examine the film's enduring influence on science, design and popular culture.
Interviewees:
* Maggie Aderin-Pocock, space scientist
* Piers Bizony, science journalist
* Victoria Broackes, Senior Curator, V&A Museum
* Catherine Constable, Professor of Film Studies, Warwick University
* John Landis, film director
* Christopher Nolan, film director
* Georgina Orgill, Stanley Kubrick Archivist, University of the Arts London.
Producer: Jane Long
A Hidden Flack production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2018.
WED 21:00 Sneakernomics (p09fy371)
8. Nobody Remembers Number Two
Sneakernomics is a close encounter with the visionaries, artisans and journeymen who’ve made, and been made, by trainers. We’ll follow in the footsteps of mavericks, hustlers and dreamers, and hear their tales of boom and bust, fame and infamy, hope and heartbreak.
Across nine episodes, Sneakernomics tells the extraordinary origin stories of some of the world’s biggest brands, and how sponsorship deals and celebrity culture redefined our relationship with products. It’s also a business story – how leisure has evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry; a sports story – how games became organised and grew into a global spectacle; and it’s a story of invention – how enthusiastic hobbyist-pioneers often took extraordinary risks that changed the course of sport and fashion.
The sneaker story is characterised by fierce competition and rivalry. We explore how the quest to be number one tore families and friendships apart and divided towns. Above all, this is the story of the people behind the shoes. What you’ll hear is a mix of interviews with many of the key individuals who’ve played their part in that extraordinary story, interlaced with moments of fiction inspired by their testimonies and our research.
Written and presented by Nicholas Smith, with 1Xtra presenter Ace. The drama is written by Al Smith.
Rob . . . . . Wilf Scolding
Michael . . . . . Martins Imhangbe
Phil . . . . . Trevor White
Sonny . . . . . Joseph Balderrama
Cheryl . . . . . Cecilia Appiah
Paul . . . . . Ed Gaughan
Production Trainee: Marithe Van Der Aa
Assistant Producer: Ben Hollands
Sound: Peter Ringrose
Producer: Sasha Yevtushenko
Special thanks: Julie Dixon, Sonny and Pam Vaccaro, John Boulter, Joe Foster, Angel Martinez, Professor Akilah Carter-Francique, Jeff Johnson, Bob Woodell, Nelson Farris, Peter Moore, Dr Todd Boyd, Paul Litchfield, Victoria Purcell, Michelle Apodaca, Clare Ewing and Jamie Larsen.
First heard on BBC Sounds in 2021.
WED 22:00 Conversations from a Long Marriage (m001jt7z)
Series 4
4. Every Little Thing
Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam return in the fourth series of Jan Etherington’s award-winning comedy about a long-married couple in love with life and each other.
This week, it seems everything is making Roger grumpy, including a neighbour putting out his bin on the wrong day; a car alarm in the night and a shortage of streaky bacon. Roger claims he’s ‘normal’ because ‘most men live lives of quiet desperation’ but Joanna discovers it’s her fault he’s feeling fed up.
Conversations from a Long Marriage won the Voice of the Listener & Viewer Award for Best Radio Comedy in 2020. Also, nominated for a Writers Guild Award 2023.
Conversations from a Long Marriage is written by Jan Etherington and produced by Claire Jones. The production coordinator is Katie Baum, the studio engineer is Wilfredo Acosta and sound design is by Jon Calver. It is a BBC Studios Production.
‘Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam have had illustrious acting careers but can they ever have done anything better than Jan Etherington’s two hander? This is a work of supreme craftsmanship.’ RADIO TIMES
‘Peppered with nostalgic 60s hits and especially written for the pair, it’s an endearing portrait of exasperation, laced with hard won tolerance – and something like love.’ THE GUARDIAN
‘The delicious fruit of the writer, Jan Etherington’s experience of writing lots of TV and radio, blessed by being acted by Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. Treasure this one, produced by Claire Jones. Unlike many a current Radio 4 ‘comedy’, this series makes people laugh’ GILLIAN REYNOLDS. SUNDAY TIMES
‘You’ve been listening at my window, Jan’. JOANNA LUMLEY
WED 22:30 Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks (b03y38kp)
Funerals and Sex Education
Jason Cook helps make life more lovely for listeners, with more life lessons.
This time Jason looks at the peculiar pressures of fitting in at funerals as well as how to tackle the tricky task of explaining the bird n' the bees.
With Zoe Harrison and Neil Grainger.
Producer: Sam Michell.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2014.
WED 23:00 Lucy Porter In The Family Way… Again (m0004lbs)
Radio 4 favourite Lucy Porter returns with another examination of domestic life, covering everything from the dramatic to the dreary.
Following up last year's In the Family Way, Lucy looks at the question of legacy - what do we receive from our parents, and what do we pass on to our children?
Lucy hasn’t entirely been a winner in the genetic lottery. She has inherited dodgy knees, terrible teeth and a small third nipple. Her collection of family heirlooms consists of glass clowns, porcelain horses and offensive jam lids. Lucy does, however, want to instil in her own kids some of the values her parents taught her, including patience, courage and charity.
Talented comedian and impressionist Luke Kempner is on hand again to help Lucy illustrate the points she wants to make. As always, he displays his range of comic voices, including an impressive impersonation of Lucy’s Welsh great-grandmother.
In The Family Way... Again is a kind of love letter from Lucy to her mum, and a tender reflection on the things our parents do that drive us mad - things we’ll inevitably end up doing ourselves.
Recorded live at Circus Stratford
Written by Lucy Porter
With Additional Material by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch
Performed by Lucy Porter and Luke Kempner
Directed by Marilyn Imrie
Engineered and Edited by Jerry Peel
Production Managed by Sarah Tombling
Production Runner: Abbigayle Bircham
Produced by Gordon Kennedy
An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in 2019.
WED 23:30 This Is Craig Brown (b00dz9jn)
Celebrity
Get all the gossip on the Beckhams and Barry Norman interviews Daffy Duck.
Mixing satire, social observation and nonsense, this week Craig Brown looks at Celebrity. Barry Norman exclusively interviews Daffy Duck about his career in show business and Tony Benn tells us about the time he didn't make love to Marilyn Monroe.
With Edward Fox, Rory Bremner, Harry Enfield, Mel Hudson, Geoffrey McGivern, Felicity Montagu, Hugo Weaving and Barry Norman.
Written by Craig Brown.
Producer: Simon Nicholls
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2004.
WED 23:45 Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows (b00fgq45)
2. Bank Hols
Incisive reporter Gus Murdoch investigates the pros and cons of bank holidays.
Written by and starring Stephen Carlin.
With:
Neil Edmond
Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Stephen Carlin
Helen Longworth
Chris Pavlo
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani
Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in November 2008.


THURSDAY 16 MARCH 2023

THU 00:00 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qvgd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:45 Three Country Stories by HE Bates (b007jv2t)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:45 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 The Toff (b007jrcm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 Stand By For West (m000gvkk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002zcj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001r7m)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 on Wednesday]
THU 02:30 Women Talking About Cars (b0939zyf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b00j1wj3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Wednesday]
THU 03:30 Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue (b01nh82g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 Nature Table (m000fwcw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 The Small World of Dominic Holland (b007v2f5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qss0)
3. Beacons
The Devil's Music
The conclusion of Alan Plater's three dramas, inspired by the Women's Jazz Archive
3: Beacons
Megan's search for the roots of a melody she keeps playing comes full circle when her grandmother arranges a surprise.
Megan 5 ........................ Rakie Ayola
Megan 3 .........................Margaret John
Frederick Loudin ........ Don Warrington
Michael .......................... Phylip Harries
Megan 2 ....................... Karin Diamond
Mickey ........................... Joe Caffrey
Composer and Musical Director: Paula Gardiner
Singers: Pete Churchill, Nia Lynn, Dyfrig Morris and Natalie Williams and members of the cast
Music performed by Paula Gardiner, Lee Goodall, Richard Roberts and Ian Williams
Stories based on original material researched and collected by Jen Wilson of the Women's Jazz Archive, Swansea
Directed in Wales by Alison Hindell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001.
THU 05:45 Three Country Stories by HE Bates (b007jxtx)
Series 1
3. The Maker of Coffins
Three Country Stories by H. E. Bates
A selection of short stories, featuring some splendid local characters, set in the heart of the Bedfordshire countryside which Bates knew and loved so well.
3: The Maker of Coffins
Every Sunday, a mother awaits the arrival of her eldest son Luther. He visits her to play the fiddle after finishing his job as a coffin maker. He dreads the day when he'll be measuring her up.
Abridged and read by David Neal
Producer Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1987.
THU 06:00 The Toff (b007jrfz)
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
4. Death Is No Alibi
As the murder count mounts, the police hunt Richard - and there's a discovery in the River Thames...
Terence Alexander stars as the Toff - upper-class amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison.
John Creasey's thriller dramatised by Roy Lomax.
The Toff ...... Terence Alexander
Jolly ...... Robert Dorning
Inspector Ellerby ...... Roger Gartland
Sergeant ...... Michael Shannon
Inspector Reno ...... Godfrey James
Robert Lawn ...... Kevin Brennan
Barbara Lessing ...... Rosalind Shanks
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson.
First broadcast on the BBC World Service in June 1975.
THU 06:30 Stand By For West (m000gvjw)
Inspector West at Home
6. Clue from a Captive
'Whistler’ Malone may be in a police cell but this case is far from sewn up. As Roger West says, it's got more twists than a corkscrew.
Chief Inspector Roger West is the creation of John Creasey, who authored more than 40 Roger West novels between 1942 and 1973.
Much like Paul Temple, West - “Scotland Yard’s youngest, smartest chief inspector” - has a long-suffering wife who also gets involved with the action. A total of six novels were adapted for radio by Maurice Travers.
Chief Inspector Roger West … Patrick Allen
Janet West .… Sarah Lawson
Superintendent Abbott .… Grant Taylor
Inspector Bob Cornish .… Frederick Treves
‘Whistler’ Malone .… Rio Fanning
Assistant Commissioner Sir Guy Chatsworth .… Maurice Hedley
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 1968.
THU 07:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002zqn)
9. The Wrong Boy
Don Warrington continues Claire Adam's heartrending and lyrical debut set in Trinidad about betrayal, love and impossible choices.
Today, finally the ransom demand comes. But have the kidnappers got the right boy?
Reader: Don Warrington
Writer: Claire Adam
Abridger: Sara Davies
Producer: Justine Willett
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.
THU 07:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001rnp)
4. Alfie
Hollywood legend and British national treasure Sir Michael Caine shares some of the lessons that life has taught him in his remarkable career.
One of our best-loved actors, Michael Caine has starred in a huge range of films, including some all-time favourites, from the classic British movies Alfie, Zulu and The Italian Job to the Hollywood blockbusting Dark Knight trilogy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Hannah and Her Sisters and Cider House Rules.
Michael Caine recalls his first publicity tour in America and also summarises some of the skills an actor needs to achieve enduring success.
Written and read by Michael Caine
Abridged by Jill Waters and Isobel Creed
Produced by Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4
First broadcast in 2018.
THU 07:30 Guilt Trip (b07mxt9d)
Episode 3
On day 10 of the walk, they spot a narrow boat that reminds Laura of the Rosie and Jim boat she remembers from the children's TV show.
But when the owner invites them aboard, it doesn't all go quite as they might have expected.
Comedy drama written by Katherine Jakeways with Felicity Montagu and Olivia Nixon.
A mother and daughter are undertaking a two week sponsored walk along The Thames Path to raise money for the dead father's charity.
But the mother and father divorced nine years ago and he'd re-married, so relationships between them all have been strained. Things come to a head at any mention of the French Oak gable table that Ros and her now dead ex bought together in Camden. This has somehow ended up in the stepmother's house, much to Ros's annoyance: "I mean she sits at it! It's my table and she sits at it."
Ros ...... Felicity Montagu
Laura ...... Olivia Nixon
Stepmother ...... Katherine Jakeways
Boat Owner ...... Juliet Cowan
Producer: Jane Berthoud
A BBC Comedy production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in July 2016.
THU 08:00 The Burkiss Way (b007jqxd)
Series 3
Son of the Burkiss Way
Film 77 presents the premiere of the BBC's first ever motion picture for radio
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.
THU 08:30 The World As We Know It (b00fd7zl)
The End
Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail woke up on Saturday morning to find they were the last four people left on earth.
Two days later and the implications of what has happened are beginning to sink in, as they start the first week of the rest of their lives...
Sitcom by Luke Sorba.
Johnny ...... Toby Longworth
Donna ...... Meera Syal
Patrick ...... Luke Sorba
Abigail ...... Carla Mendonca
The Stranger ...... Simon Greenall
Producer: Elizabeth Anstee
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1999.
THU 09:00 The Unbelievable Truth (m000czlr)
Series 23
Episode 2
David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies.
They compete against one another to see how many items of truth they're able to smuggle past their opponents.
The panellists are obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as actors, rules, dogs and Finland.
Susan Calman
Graeme Garden
Sindhu Vee
Lloyd Langford
Produced by Jon Naismith
A Random Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2020.
THU 09:30 Clare in the Community (b00j0h07)
Series 5
It's Good to Talk
An old university friend visits Clare and has a confession to make. Whilst at work Clare has to deal with Tibetan Singing Bowls and a team leader seeking brutal and honest feedback.
Sally Phillips plays Clare Barker the social worker with all the politically correct jargon but none of the practical solutions.
Clare ..... Sally Phillips
Brian ..... Alex Lowe
Helen ..... Liza Tarbuck
Ray ..... Richard Lumsden
Megan/Nali ..... Nina Conti
Irene ..... Ellen Thomas
Simon ..... Andrew Wincott
Michael ..... Chris Pavlo
Carol ..... Donnla Hughes
Written By Harry Venning And David Ramsden
Producer: Katie Tyrrell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2009.
THU 10:00 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qss0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:00 today]
THU 10:45 Three Country Stories by HE Bates (b007jxtx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:45 today]
THU 11:00 The Toff (b007jrfz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
THU 11:30 Stand By For West (m000gvjw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
THU 12:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002zqn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]
THU 12:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001rnp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 today]
THU 12:30 Guilt Trip (b07mxt9d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
THU 13:00 The Burkiss Way (b007jqxd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
THU 13:30 The World As We Know It (b00fd7zl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
THU 14:00 The Unbelievable Truth (m000czlr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
THU 14:30 Clare in the Community (b00j0h07)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today]
THU 15:00 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qss0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:00 today]
THU 15:45 Three Country Stories by HE Bates (b007jxtx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:45 today]
THU 16:00 The Toff (b007jrfz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
THU 16:30 Stand By For West (m000gvjw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
THU 17:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002zqn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]
THU 17:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001rnp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 today]
THU 17:30 Guilt Trip (b07mxt9d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
THU 18:00 The Burkiss Way (b007jqxd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
THU 18:30 The World As We Know It (b00fd7zl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
THU 19:00 The Unbelievable Truth (m000czlr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
THU 19:30 Clare in the Community (b00j0h07)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today]
THU 20:00 Mastertapes - Access All Areas (m000m0ty)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Saturday]
THU 21:00 Sneakernomics (p09fy38g)
9. Footnotes
Sneakernomics is a close encounter with the visionaries, artisans and journeymen who’ve made, and been made, by trainers. We’ll follow in the footsteps of mavericks, hustlers and dreamers, and hear their tales of boom and bust, fame and infamy, hope and heartbreak.
Across nine episodes, Sneakernomics tells the extraordinary origin stories of some of the world’s biggest brands, and how sponsorship deals and celebrity culture redefined our relationship with products. It’s also a business story – how leisure has evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry; a sports story – how games became organised and grew into a global spectacle; and it’s a story of invention – how enthusiastic hobbyist-pioneers often took extraordinary risks that changed the course of sport and fashion.
The sneaker story is characterised by fierce competition and rivalry. We explore how the quest to be number one tore families and friendships apart and divided towns. Above all, this is the story of the people behind the shoes. What you’ll hear is a mix of interviews with many of the key individuals who’ve played their part in that extraordinary story, interlaced with moments of fiction inspired by their testimonies and our research.
Written and presented by Nicholas Smith, with 1Xtra presenter Ace. The drama is written by Al Smith.
Rob . . . . . Wilf Scolding
Phil . . . . . Trevor White
Waitress . . . . . Cecilia Appiah
Production Trainee: Marithe Van Der Aa
Assistant Producer: Ben Hollands
Sound: Peter Ringrose
Producer: Sasha Yevtushenko
Special thanks: Peter Moore, Julie Dixon, Nelson Farris, Sonny and Pam Vaccaro, Paul Litchfield, Anna Bryher, Rob Harrison, Mimmy Kowell, Matt Powell, Sebastien Kopp, Angel Martinez, Bob Woodell, Sigi Dassler, Michael Dassler, John Boulter, Joe Foster, Joe Franklin, Gary Aspden, Clare Ewing, Adam Gibbons and Simon Ward.
First heard on BBC Sounds in 2021.
THU 22:00 Meet David Sedaris (m001jszh)
Series 9
3. Pussytoes
"Gretchen reaches into her purse and pulls out a palm sized black book... I mistake it for a pocket Bible, super-abbreviated, with only the good parts included, and just as I wonder, Wait—what good parts? I realise it’s for addresses, that it is, true to its colour and size, my father’s Little Black Book."
This week there's just one essay, "Pussytoes" – Sedaris’s response to the death of his father, Lou, about whom David has written, to great acclaim and occasional disbelief, many times in his long career. His fathers decline in his later years had turned him from the monster recalled in earlier essays to a gentler person.
"One of the things I’d heard again and again at the church that morning was, “Lou was a real character.” A character is what you call a massively difficult person once he has reached the age of eighty-five. It’s what Hitler might have been labeled had he lived another three decades."
David Sedaris plays to packed houses across the world but loves coming back to his adopted home in the UK to record a selection of his most recent work for BBC Radio 4. “When I first started doing these shows, there were a lot of Americans in the room – but now there’s just a few,” he says. “It’s a great feeling to have built an audience, here in the UK.”
Producer: Steve Doherty
A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4
THU 22:30 Paul Sinha's History Revision (b04tlfsr)
Series 1
Music
Paul Sinha looks through all of human history and examines how we came to be where we are.
In this edition, he takes as his starting point Dolly Parton's standout performance at the 2014 Glastonbury Festival.
How did 120,000 people in a Somerset field, plus many millions more at home, come to be watching a 68-year-old woman from Tennessee on a Sunday afternoon?
The story inevitably takes in a Haitian rebellion, Slovenian hunting, Scottish whisky, Italian electronics and the American son of a Russian farmer who didn't like music. Because nothing and no-one exists in a vacuum.
Written and performed by Paul Sinha.
Producer: Ed Morrish.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2014.
THU 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews (m001k7k1)
Tom Ward 3/3
From 10pm until midnight, seven days a week, The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. And tonight, Jon Holmes chats to the comedian Tom Ward.
THU 23:00 The John Moloney Show (b0b52cnh)
Series 3
How I Proved God's Existence
The Godfather of British stand-up comedy returns to the live stage with his trials of modern life and his thoughts on the supernatural.
Being a good catholic boy, John was brought up respecting the infallibility of the CEO of the Universe. Yet as a modern man of the world, with a curious demeanour, he has spent a good amount of time debating the nature of deities and the apparent contradictions that God's existence has held with science since the enlightenment.
Thankfully, John Moloney will go down in history as the man who finally answered one of life's biggest mysteries, putting centuries of debate to rest, allowing the clergy and scientists to have a nice sit down and a cuppa without that nagging doubt in their minds.
God exists, and John can prove it - with gravy.
A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2018.
THU 23:15 Bird Island (b043wk17)
Series 2
Episode 3
Graham teaches Ben to abseil and the bathroom lock in the Unit base is broken.
Ben ...... Reece Shearsmith
Graham ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Mother ...... Alison Steadman
Jane ...... Katy Wix
Atmospheric comedy about a cheery scientist based in Sub-Antarctica by Katy Wix.
It’s Ben’s trip of a lifetime, but in a vast icy landscape with dodgy internet. Feeling lonely, he shares his thoughts via an audio 'log' on his dictaphone.
Graham is a fellow nerdy scientist so their exchanges are mumbled. Ben’s even more awkward around new arrival Jane, though he’s not entirely sure why.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelan
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2014.
THU 23:30 Richard Herring's Objective (b0174gl1)
Series 2
The Wheelchair
'The Wheelchair' is the representative symbol of disability on access signs.
In his series on objects, Richard asks whether there is equal access?
He wonders if it is still the case that we see the disability rather than the person?
With Emma Kennedy.
Special guest: Francesca Martinez.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2011.


FRIDAY 17 MARCH 2023

FRI 00:00 Alan Plater - The Devil's Music (b007qss0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:45 Three Country Stories by HE Bates (b007jxtx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:45 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 The Toff (b007jrfz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 Stand By For West (m000gvjw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0002zqn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001rnp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 on Thursday]
FRI 02:30 Guilt Trip (b07mxt9d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 The Burkiss Way (b007jqxd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Thursday]
FRI 03:30 The World As We Know It (b00fd7zl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 The Unbelievable Truth (m000czlr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 Clare in the Community (b00j0h07)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 Gaston Leroux - The Mystery of the Yellow Room (b01gyl0j)
The door was bolted and the windows barred, so how was Mlle Sangerson shot at, knocked unconscious, and left for dead?
Gaston Leroux's classic 'locked room' mystery, dramatised by Stephen Sheridan.
Joseph Rouletabille …. Nicholas Boulton
Inspector Frédéric Larsan …. Geoffrey Whitehead
Mathilde Stangerson …. Becky Hindley
Jean Sainclair …. Charles Simpson
Robert Darzac …. Alastair Danson
With Hugh Dickson, Stephen Thorne and Brian Parr.
Director: David Blount
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1998
FRI 06:00 The Toff (b007jrjk)
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
5. Motive for Murder
With fresh clues discovered over Barbara's history - the Toff is Paris-bound, when police stop his car...
Terence Alexander stars as the Toff - upper-class amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison.
John Creasey's thriller dramatised by Roy Lomax.
The Toff ...... Terence Alexander
Jolly ...... Robert Dorning
Inspector Ellerby ...... Roger Gartland
Lady Gloria ...... Peggy Ann Wood
Sergeant ...... David Graham
Police Constable ...... John Bull
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson.
First broadcast on the BBC World Service in June 1975.
FRI 06:30 Stand By For West (m000gw78)
Inspector West at Home
7. A Date with Justice
Roger West follows several lines of enquiry to find the crooked copper and close this case.
Chief Inspector Roger West is the creation of John Creasey, who authored more than 40 Roger West novels between 1942 and 1973.
Much like Paul Temple, West - “Scotland Yard’s youngest, smartest chief inspector” - has a long-suffering wife who also gets involved with the action. A total of six novels were adapted for radio by Maurice Travers.
Chief Inspector Roger West .… Patrick Allen
Janet West .… Sarah Lawson
Mark Lessing .… Edward De Souza
Assistant Commissioner Sir Guy Chatsworth .… Maurice Hedley
Superintendent Abbott .… Grant Taylor
Inspector Bob Cornish .… Frederick Treves
Mrs Fleming .… Margaret Robertson
Raymond Fleming .… Frederick Jaeger
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 1968.
FRI 07:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0003001)
10. A Good Father
Don Warrington reads the final part of Claire Adam's heartrending and lyrical debut set in Trinidad about betrayal, love and impossible choices.
Clyde is desperately trying to raise the ransom money for Paul. But without the money put aside for his 'golden child' Peter, will it be enough?
Reader: Don Warrington
Writer: Claire Adam
Abridger: Sara Davies
Producer: Justine Willett
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.
FRI 07:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001s16)
5. Starstruck
Hollywood legend and British national treasure Sir Michael Caine, now 85, shares some of the lessons that life has taught him in his remarkable career.
One of our best-loved actors, Michael Caine has starred in a huge range of films, including some all-time favourites, from the classic British movies Alfie, Zulu and The Italian Job to the Hollywood blockbusting Dark Knight trilogy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Hannah and Her Sisters and Cider House Rules.
Michael Caine reflects on how fame can affect the behaviour of those in the limelight. He looks back on some star struck encounters and ahead to his continuing role as a grandad.
Written and read by Michael Caine
Abridged by Jill Waters and Isobel Creed
Produced by Jill Waters
The Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4
First broadcast in 2018.
FRI 07:30 The Wilsons Save the World (m000360d)
Series 2
Protest
The Wilsons family enjoy nothing more than a good protest march, joining with other like minds and sticking it to ‘the man’. Today is one they’re particularly looking forward to - and each of them has a different agenda.
Cat has a special provocative costume and issue to highlight; Lola has a complex banner but a simple hope that all voices will unify; Max wants the family to stick together and have a great day out and Mike, well he will persist wearing that excruciating jester hat with bells on.
Some tensions seemingly dealt with, they are then in the thick of a march in Central London and find unity more difficult than ever to achieve.
Sitcom about trying to live ethically and do the right thing.
Written by Marcus Brigstocke and Sarah Morgan.
Mike…Marcus Brigstocke
Max…Kerry Godliman
Cat..Mia Jenkins
Lola…India Brown
Jennifer...Vicki Pepperdine
Phillip…Rupert Vansittart
Various roles...Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Producer: Julia McKenzie
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2019.
FRI 08:00 Mr Willow's Wife (m000q4t0)
6. The Cost of Living
Times are tough, but can Felicity and Paul Willow do without their Nanny..?
Staring Moira Lister and Terence Alexander.
Written by Ray Cooney and John Chapman.
Felicity Willow .... Moira Lister
Paul Willow ....Terence Alexander
Nanny .... Doris Hare
Marigold Foskett .... Jo Kendall
the Boutique Owner .... Ray Cooney
Mr Foskett ... John Chapman
Producer: David Hatch
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1971.
FRI 08:30 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.
FRI 09:00 Act Your Age (b00qhrxb)
Series 2
Episode 4
Simon Mayo hosts the comedy show that pits the comic generations against each other to find out which is the funniest.
Team captains Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne and Johnnie Casson are joined by Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins.
Producers: Ashley Blaker and Bill Matthews.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2010.
FRI 09:30 Bleak Expectations (b00p3380)
Series 3
Lives Lost, Ruined, Wrecked and Redeemed
Pip and Ripely find themselves facing a vast and evil undead army.
England has only one hope - that Miss Sweetly Delightful can melt Mr Benevolent's cruel, undead heart.
Mark Evans's epic Victorian comedy in the style of Charles Dickens.
Sir Philip ...... Richard Johnson
Young Pip Bin ...... Tom Allen
Gently Benevolent ...... Anthony Head
Harry Biscuit ...... James Bachman
Bishop Wackwallop ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Ripely Bin ...... Sarah Hadland
Miss Sweetly Delightful ...... Raquel Cassidy
The Duke of Chelsea ...... Mark Evans
Producer: Gareth Edwards
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2009.
FRI 10:00 Gaston Leroux - The Mystery of the Yellow Room (b01gyl0j)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:00 today]
FRI 11:00 The Toff (b007jrjk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
FRI 11:30 Stand By For West (m000gw78)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
FRI 12:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0003001)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]
FRI 12:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001s16)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 today]
FRI 12:30 The Wilsons Save the World (m000360d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
FRI 13:00 Mr Willow's Wife (m000q4t0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
FRI 13:30 Babblewick Hall (b01n21l1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
FRI 14:00 Act Your Age (b00qhrxb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
FRI 14:30 Bleak Expectations (b00p3380)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today]
FRI 15:00 Gaston Leroux - The Mystery of the Yellow Room (b01gyl0j)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:00 today]
FRI 16:00 The Toff (b007jrjk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
FRI 16:30 Stand By For West (m000gw78)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
FRI 17:00 Golden Child by Claire Adam (m0003001)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]
FRI 17:15 Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine (m0001s16)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 today]
FRI 17:30 The Wilsons Save the World (m000360d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
FRI 18:00 Mr Willow's Wife (m000q4t0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
FRI 18:30 Babblewick Hall (b01n21l1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
FRI 19:00 Act Your Age (b00qhrxb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
FRI 19:30 Bleak Expectations (b00p3380)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today]
FRI 20:00 Food in the Frame (b055dzbm)
Baker and art student Ruby Tandoh explores the fascinating, evolving role played by food in art over the centuries.
Not many art installations have to be sealed in containers and driven deep into the desert because they smell so bad – but when art and food collide the results are often powerful and surprising. Dating back as far as Egyptian tomb art and the Ancient Greek and Roman civilisations, the use of food as a subject has allowed artists to demonstrate their virtuosity as well as deliver religious, metaphysical and political commentary.
Food historian Gillian Riley explains to baker and food writer Ruby Tandoh how paintings can offer invaluable clues about what was eaten and how it was eaten in numerous cultures. Ruby visits Tate Britain to look at key examples from the collection there with curator Alison Smith.
And learns from 20th century expert Janine Catalano about the way the likes of the Futurists and Surrealists took food from the canvas and turned it into an agent of anxiety and modernity – with examples including the Futurist Cookbook and Dali’s ‘Autumn Cannibalism’.
She finds out how the act of eating itself has more recently become an artistic pre-occupation, and speaks with contemporary artists Hayley Silverman and contemporary artist Caroline Hobkinson, who incorporates the power of noise to change our perception of flavour in her installation feasts.
Prouducer: Geoff Bird
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 2015.
FRI 20:30 Soul Music (m000lg3c)
Series 30
Harvest Moon
It's a love song about growing old. Neil Young's Harvest Moon released in 1992 is a nod to the 1970s country rock.
It's loved by music blogger Alyson Young. It's also a grown up song about love says singer-songwriter Ricky Ross.
How do you make the magic last and how do you keep love alive? People tell their stories about what the song means to them: jazz singer Maureen Washington danced to the song with her late husband.
Amanda Legere played it to her premature baby daughter when she went to see her in the ICU. She knows the baby responded to that song. Mary Divine and her husband were serenaded on their wedding anniversary during lockdown. The whole neighbourhood came out to watch a teenage neighbour play Harvest Moon for them.
Margy Waller drove to work at the White House on the final days of Bill Clinton's Presidency listening to Harvest Moon because she needed to cry. For her it's a song about loss. She is still touched by it today during the pandemic in what she describes as another period of great loss.
Versions include Harvest Moon by
Neil Young
Cassandra Wilson
Maureen Washington
Nils Lofgren
Neil Young Unplugged
Produced by Maggie Ayre
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2020.
FRI 21:00 Val McDermid - The Distant Echo (b00v9qsr)
Four students stumble upon the body of a dead girl, in the snow, late one night. Twenty-five years later the police mount a 'cold case' review of the unsolved case, and the friends finally have an opportunity to clear their names once and for all. Until one of them dies in a suspicious house fire, and another in a burglary gone bad.
It seems someone is still pursuing their own brand of justice. If the remaining two are to avoid becoming the next victim they need to find out what really happened back there in the snow, themselves.
CAST:
Lawson .... Jimmy Chisholm
Graham .... John Paul Hurley
Alex .... Steven Cartwright
Weird .... Michael Nardone
Davey .... Matthew Pidgeon
MacLennan .... Crawford Logan
Brian .... Simon Donaldson
Karen .... Claire Knight
Helen .... Kirsten Murray
Lynn .... Gayanne Potter
Written by Val McDermid
Dramatised by Bert Coules
Director Lu Kemp
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005.
FRI 22:00 The Ultimate Choice (m001k077)
Series 1
Episode 4
Steph McGovern is in Newcastle to ask some seriously funny minds for their definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. Welcome to the world's most devious game of Would You Rather? With guests Pippa Evans and Dave Johns.
Host: Steph McGovern
Guests: Pippa Evans and Dave Johns
Devised and written by Jon Harvey & Joseph Morpurgo
With additional material from Laura Major
Researcher: Leah Marks
Recorded and mixed by David Thomas
Producer: Jon Harvey
Executive Producers: Ed Morrish and Polly Thomas
Photo: Carolyn Mendelsohn
A Naked production for BBC Radio 4.
FRI 22:30 Beauty of Britain (b01064yj)
Series 2
Laurelmead
'A British care home is basically a big house named after a tree' observes Beauty, as she decides to take a job at Laurelmead. A change from her usual live in work, but working for the care home brings its own difficulties.
There is some good news - her church choir is through to the regional finals of 'Go for Gospel'.
Starring Jocelyn Jee Esien.
Beauty's adventures continue as the Featherdown Agency sends her to provide care for the elderly.
Beauty’s Zimbabwean Shona background has taught her to respect age. She sees Britain at its best and its worst
Written by Christopher Douglas and Nicola Sanderson
Beauty ... Jocelyn Jee Esien
Kriss ... Felix Dexter
Neville ... Clive Swift
Mrs Gupte ... Indira Joshi
Anil ... Paul Sharma
Worship Leader Wayne ... Lloyd Thomas
Uncle Custard ... Chris Douglas
Sandra ... Nicola Sanderson
Music by The West End Gospel Choir.
Producer : Tilusha Ghelani
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2011.
FRI 23:00 John Kearns (b05wykhz)
3. Lunch Break
John and his work colleagues test each other's patience at the Dinosaur Museum.
The third of four 14-minute vignettes in a series from John Kearns, the winner of the main prize at the 2014 Edinburgh Comedy Festival, as well as the Best Newcomer Award in 2013.
Producer: Arnab Chanda
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015.
FRI 23:15 Poets' Tree (b00snx7d)
Episode 3
Islington-based poet Paul Hamilton hears poetry written by a computer and conducts a rare interview with the legendary poet Celia Tierny.
He also meets the English teacher who inspired him to try poetry.
Poetry spoof by Kevin Eldon and Stewart Lee.
Starring Kevin Eldon.
With:
Olivia Colman
Peter Serafinowicz
Producer: Ed Morrish
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2008.
FRI 23:30 Listen Against (b0089j50)
Series 1
Episode 2
The show that prises the back off your radio, fiddles around with the programmes inside and then puts it all back together the wrong way round.
Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes get meddling with the Proms, JK and Joel, Any Answers and The Archers.
The brain-child of writer, comic and broadcaster Jon Holmes.
Producer: Bill Dare and Jon Holmes
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2007.