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RADIO-LISTS: BBC RADIO 4 Extra
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SATURDAY 17 AUGUST 2013

SAT 00:00 Blake's 7 (b008hscc)
Rebel

The Galactic Federation thinks it has seen the last of space outlaw Roj Blake, when he is framed and exiled. Stars Derek Riddell.

SAT 01:00 GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades (b0076rmh)
The Noticeable Conduct of Professor Chadd

The Noticeable Conduct of Professor Chadd is apparent to everyone who calls at the home of the noted ethnologist.

However, his three sisters become alarmed when he suddenly refuses to speak. The sisters waste no time in summoning the Professor's equally eccentric acquaintance, Basil Grant.

Can Basil save the highly respected Professor from his madness and the wrath of his employers at the British Museum? And just why does Professor Chadd insist on shaking his leg in the manner of a bee?

Stars David Warner as Basil Grant, Martin Freeman as Rupert Grant, Geoffrey McGivern as Charlie Swinburne, Amelia Bullmore as Christina, Chris Douglas as Bingham, Martin Hyder as Dr Colman, Felicity Montagu as Adeleide and John Nettleton as Professor Chadd.

GK Chesterton stories dramatised by Simon Littlefield

Producer: Simon Nicholls

First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2005.

SAT 01:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mbmh4)
Wasted Years

Episode 5

A spate of armed robberies has DI Charlie Resnick recalling his 1980s nemesis, the soon-to-be-paroled John Prior. Philip Jackson reads John Harvey's thriller.

SAT 02:00 King Street Junior (b007jnql)
Series 10

Accusations

The spread of damaging rumours creates a nightmare classroom scenario for Mr Sims.

Created and written by Jim Eldridge, ten series of this comedy about a junior school ran between 1985 and 1998. King Street Junior Revisited ran from 2002 to 2005.

Stars Karl Howman as Mr Sims, James Grout as the Headmaster, Marlene Sidaway as Miss Lewis, Margaret John as Mrs Stone, Paul Copley as Mr Long, Deirdre Costello as Mrs Patterson, Vivienne Martin as Mrs Rudd, Tom Watson as Mr Holliday, Jacqueline Beatty as Miss Reed, Mark Straker as Mr Stewart and Susan Tordoff as Mrs Stewart.

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1998.

SAT 02:30 Electric Ink (b011f3pc)
Series 1

Episode 2

Circulation is going through the roof.

Old hacks meet new media in Alistair Beaton’s satire set in the changing world of the newspaper industry.

Maddox ...... Robert Lindsay
Oliver ...... Alex Jennings
Amelia ...... Elizabeth Berrington
Tasneem ...... Zita Sattar
Masha ...... Debbie Chazen
Freddy ...... Ben Willbond
Announcer ...... Matt Addis

With additional material by Tom Mitchelson.

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2009.

SAT 03:00 Annie Caulfield - Almost Always African (b007k30r)
"Music may go or come but almost always it is African."

Gambian musician, Moses Biama is invited to London to make an album with fading English rock star, Frank.

But the recording doesn't work out the way Frank has planned...

Annie Caulfield's comedy drama about cultural cross purposes and the Music Industry.

Starring Lenny Henry as Moses, Bill Nighy as Frank, Curtis Walker as Moses' brother, Joy Elias-Rilwan as Binta, Donna Croll as Fatima, Joanna Myers as Tara, James Greene as Jack and Mark Straker as the Journalist.

Music composed by Dominique Le Gendre.
Hit single by Neil Arthur and Joe Hagan.

Director: Paul Schlesinger

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1991.

SAT 04:00 Vincent McInerney - Bringing Home a Budgie for Mum (b0389s5c)
A young sailor's loyalty to his family is tested after his mother makes a seemingly innocent request.

Keith Drinkel reads Vincent McInerney’s short story.

Producer: Pam Fraser Solomon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1996.

SAT 04:15 Tanika Gupta - The Whispering Tree (b007jy9f)
A year after her mother's death, 14 year old Sharmila prefers to escape into a world of Hindu myths and legends - rather than confront her guilt and pain...

Tanika Gupta's family drama stars Parminder K Nagra as Sharmila, Souad Faress as Madhu, Lyndam Gregory as Ranjeet, Amanda Gordon as Danny and Akbar Kurtha as Sunil.

Producer: Pam Fraser Solomon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998.

SAT 05:00 Second Thoughts (b00l6gf2)
Series 4

Unhappy Returns

Bill makes a flying return visit from his new job in Germany. It’s the ideal opportunity for a quiet weekend with Faith but interventions from Hannah and Liza ensures the weekend is anything but romantic....

Sitcom about the battles of married life for ex-divorcees Bill and Faith, whilst balancing the demands of his ex-wife, Liza and Faith's teenage children.

Stars James Bolam as Bill, Lynda Bellingham as Faith, Belinda Lang as Liza, Julia Sawalha as Hannah, Mark Denham as Joe, Geoffrey Whitehead as Richard and David Learner as Kevin.

Series three of four inspired by the real lives of its writers, husband and wife Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.

A TV version made by LWT for ITV appeared in 1991 and ran for four series, with a spin-off 'Faith in the Future'.

Producer: Paul Schlesinger

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1992.

SAT 05:30 The Right Time (b00c5snp)
Series 3

Episode 5

Time-share shock, home shopping revenge - and the perils of redundancy...

The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.

Stars Eleanor Bron, Graeme Garden, Neil Innes, Clive Swift, Roger Blake and Paula Wilcox.

Written by Nicholas Barber and Glenn Dakin, Mike Coleman, Jan Etherington, Graeme Garden, Mike Haskins, Ged Parsons, Bob Sinfield, Chris Thompson and Pete Reynolds.

Script Editor: Ged Parsons.

Music by Ronnie & The Rex and Neil Innes.

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2003.

SAT 06:00 Saturday Drama (b00f8zvc)
Marks & Gran - Von Ribbentrop's Watch

By Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran.

Wine shop owner Gerald desperately needs money: his business is failing and the landlord has raised the cost of the lease. When he inherits a watch that used to belong to wartime Nazi Joachim Von Ribbentrop he believes that his financial troubles are over. But it sparks conflict with his wife and brother, who question the ethics of the potential sale.

Gerald ...... Allan Corduner
Ruth ...... Harriet Walter
Lila ...... Miriam Margolyes
David ...... Nicholas Woodeson
Sasha ...... Sophie Winkleman.

SAT 07:30 The Balancing Bluebottle (b00jz7cc)
The natural history film is a hundred years old. Percy Smith was its greatest pioneer, making dozens of short but brilliant films on subjects like flies and slime mould. In his principal studio, the back garden of his home in north London, he developed innovative microscope- and time-lapse photography in the 1920s that still makes viewers gasp and filmmakers jealous.

Talking to historians and to Sir David Attenborough and eavesdropping on flickering reels of film, Tim Boon of the Science Museum tells how the balancing bluebottle came to be.

Producer: Tim Dee.

SAT 08:00 The Frankie Howerd Variety Show (b008jw8j)
From 05/12/1978

Titters aplenty as Frankie Howerd turns agony uncle and tries his hand at being a trendy male escort...

Plus stars from the world of entertainment - singer Lyn Paul, comedians, Mike Burton and Bryan Carroll and pop group, The Dooleys.

Music from the Max Harris Orchestra

Scripted by Rory McGrath, Jimmy Mulville, Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran

Producer: Richard Willcox

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in November 1978.

SAT 09:00 Comedy Greats (b007k3x4)
The Noughties

Episode 1

Decade by decade, Barry Cryer showcases some of the funniest and finest shows ever broadcast by the BBC.

Baz finally reaches the 21st century of radio comedy with his first selection from the noughties:

* The Small World of Dominic Holland
Series 1 (6/6)
Dominic ponders the journey of life to adulthood. Stand-up and sketches with Dave Lamb, Sally Grace and Simon Greenall. From 2000.

* At Home With The Snails
Series 1 (1/4)
Fed-up Alex has done nothing since university, but then he discovers an unusual hobby. Stars Geoffrey Palmer, Angela Thorne, Gerard Foster and Miranda Hart. From 2001.

* Clare in the Community
Series 1 (4/6)
Social worker Clare Barker is racked with relief when her most detested client dies. Stars Sally Phillips, Alex Lowe, Richard Lumsden, Gemma Craven, Ellen Thomas and Nina Conti. From 2004.

* Radio Shuttleworth
Series 2 (5/6)
1997 Eurovision Song Contest winner Katrina Leskanich drops into visit Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth, but his wife Mary gets the ironing board out. From 2000.

* Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better
Series 1 (3/6) Pride
Welsh comic Mark continues his quest to free us from the seven deadly sins. With Tim Key and Tim Minchin. From 2007.

* Little Britain
Series 2 (3/4)
Fat fighting with Marjorie and the hypnotic Kenny Craig. Back where it started out - Matt Lucas and David Walliams's oddball TV smash hit - without the cameras. From 2002.

Produced and scripted by Peter Reed.

Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in August 2003.

SAT 12:00 How to Have a Perfect Marriage (b038l216)
By Nicholas McInerny. After 19 years of marriage, Jack tells Karen he's gay and wants a lover. Can they work it out? Stars Greg Wise and Julia Ford.

SAT 13:15 Baldi (b007jlp5)
Series 2

Early Retirement

A retired policeman, a fatal shooting, Thomas Hardy and a murky past revealed. With David Threlfall as the priest-cum-sleuth.

SAT 14:00 Life With The Lyons (b012qrpv)
Time Marches Back

Ben needs jokes for his big speech at the Festival of Britain - can the family help?

Starring real-life American family: Ben Lyon and his wife Bebe Daniels and their children, Richard and Barbara.

With Doris Rogers as Florrie, Molly Weir as Aggie, Horace Percival as Mr Wimple, Ian Sadler and David Enders.

Life With The Lyons was one the BBC's most popular radio sitcoms between1950 and 1961. It was also adapted for BBC Television.

Written by Bebe Daniels, Bob Block and Bill Harding.

BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Robert Busby

Incidental music by Arthur Wilkinson

Producer: Tom Ronald

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1951.

SAT 14:30 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (b007jrk2)
I'll Never Forget Whatshername

Bob asks his fiancee Thelma to fix Terry up with a date.

Starring James Bolam as Terry Collier, Rodney Bewes as Bob Ferris and Brigit Forsyth as Thelma Chambers. With Lois Daine and Lorna Wilde.

Created and scripted for BBC TV by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. Adapted for radio by Patrick Tilley.

Producer: John Browell

Originally lost from the archive, the audio was recovered in a BBC Treasure Hunt.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1975.

SAT 15:00 The Frankie Howerd Variety Show (b008jw8j)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]

SAT 16:00 Saturday Drama (b00f8zvc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]

SAT 17:30 Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy (b0381lzj)
Episode 2

Comedian Jo Caulfield invites best selling authors, comedians and a man who played with Pink Floyd to tell true stories from their lives. The results are revealing, hilarious and hugely entertaining.

The performers are all recorded live at the historic Scottish Story Telling centre in Edinburgh.

This week Ian Rankin tells us why not to get on the wrong side of a crime writer, Boothby Graffoe shares a gruesome tale about the world's worst serial killer and Janey Godley and Pink Floyd's Guy Pratt share with us moments they'd rather forget.

Created by Jo Caulfield and Kevin Anderson
A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4.

SAT 18:00 The Scarifyers (b00j18v0)
For King and Country

Episode 3

MI-13's Lionheart and Dunning discover the identity of the Stour Banshee and the Faraday Murderer. Stars Nicholas Courtney and Terry Molloy.

SAT 18:25 The Fanthorpe Investigations (b038l0d7)
The Croglin Grange Vampire

The strange story of a vampire in North-West England.

Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a story from the world of the strange and unexplained.

Producer: Paul Arnold

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in 2013.

SAT 18:30 Arthur C Clarke Stories (b008h36w)
All the Time in the World

Professional thief Robert Ashton receives an unexpected visit... Time is altered so the world's treasures can be stolen - but who is behind it?

Arthur C Clarke's 1952 short story read by Nicholas Boulton.

Somerset-born author Arthur C Clarke (1917-2008) achieved his greatest fame in 1968 when his short story The Sentinel was turned into the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. His visions of space travel and computing sparked the imagination of readers and scientists alike.

Producer: Gemma Jenkins

Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in 2007.

SAT 19:00 Comedy Greats (b007k3x4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]

SAT 22:00 Lee Mack and Friends at the Fringe (b007klvl)
Episode 2

BAFTA award-winning Lee Mack introduces another top line-up of fellow comics Andy Parsons, Tim Minchin, Lucy Porter, Alan Cochran and Jim Owen

Recorded at The Edinburgh Fringe.

Producer: Will Saunders

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in August 2005.

SAT 22:30 Another Case of Milton Jones (b00rfj1b)
Series 4

World-Famous Cyclist

In this episode, Milton's a world-beating cyclist who gets tangled up in a close-fitting body suit and the population of Holland... So if you want motivation, speed, adrenalin and a low-energy light bulb that takes forty minutes to come on, then put on your yellow jersey and catch up with "Another Case Of Milton Jones"

He's joined in his endeavours by his co-stars Tom Goodman-Hill ("Camelot"), Ben Willbond ("Horrible Histories") and Lucy Montgomery ("Down The Line").

Britain's funniest Milton and the king of the one-liner returns with a fully-working cast and a shipload of new jokes for a series of daffy comedy adventures

Each week, Milton is a complete and utter expert at something - Top Gun aviator, Weatherman, Billy Elliot-style dancer, World-beating cyclist, mathematical genius and Extreme Travel Entrepreneur ...

... and each week, with absolutely no ability or competence, he plunges into a big adventure with utterly funny results...

"Milton Jones is one of Britain's best gagsmiths with a flair for creating daft yet perfect one-liners" - The Guardian
"King of the surreal one-liners" - The Times
"If you haven't caught up with Jones yet - do so!" - The Daily Mail

Written by Milton with James Cary ("Think The Unthinkable", "Miranda")

Produced & directed by David Tyler
A Pozzitive Production for BBC Radio 4.

SAT 23:00 Saturday Drama (b00c7fc9)
Rebus: Black and Blue

Episode 1

SATURDAY PLAY: REBUS - BLACK & BLUE

BY IAN RANKIN, DRAMATISED BY CHRIS DOLAN. 1/2.

REBUS INVESTIGATES THE VIOLENT DEATH OF A NORTH SEA OIL WORKER IN EDINBURGH AND UNCOVERS POSSIBLE MOTIVES RANGING FROM GANGLAND INFIGHTING OVER DRUGS TO ECO PROTESTS AGAINST OIL EXPLORATION. BUT AS REBUS'S INQUIRIES TAKE HIM FROM EDINBURGH TO GLASGOW AND THEN TO ABERDEEN HE FINDS HIS INVESTIGATION OVERLAPPING WITH A MAJOR HUNT FOR A SERIAL KILLER WHO HAS STRUCK IN ALL THREE CITIES.

PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: BRUCE YOUNG.

SUNDAY 18 AUGUST 2013

SUN 00:00 The Scarifyers (b00j18v0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Saturday]

SUN 00:25 The Fanthorpe Investigations (b038l0d7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:25 on Saturday]

SUN 00:30 Arthur C Clarke Stories (b008h36w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Saturday]

SUN 01:00 The Frankie Howerd Variety Show (b008jw8j)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Saturday]

SUN 02:00 How to Have a Perfect Marriage (b038l216)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 on Saturday]

SUN 03:15 Baldi (b007jlp5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 13:15 on Saturday]

SUN 04:00 Saturday Drama (b00f8zvc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Saturday]

SUN 05:30 Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy (b0381lzj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:30 on Saturday]

SUN 06:00 Andrea Levy - Small Island Omnibus (b00cm1fd)
Episode 3

Indian independence spells the end of the British Empire. Dramatisation of the award-winning novel. Stars Stephen Tompkinson.

SUN 07:15 The People of the British Museum (b009pp7y)
Art of the Sword

Danny Danziger meets assistant Paul Martin who talks about his dream job - looking after the Japanese weaponry collection.

SUN 07:30 Ed Reardon's Week (b00f3wq3)
Series 5

Educating Peter

Comedy series by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds.

Ed Reardon, author, pipe smoker, consummate fare-dodger and master of the abusive email, attempts to survive in a world where the media seems to be run by idiots and lying charlatans.

Jaz yearns to return to the thrilling intimacy of small space work so suggests that Ed revive one of his old stage shows. So Educating Peter finds itself on stage and Ed finds he has a success on his hands.

Ed Reardon ...... Christopher Douglas
Actress ...... Rachel Atkins
Olive ...... Stephanie Cole
Felix ...... John Fortune
Ray ...... Simon Greenall
Jaz ...... Philip Jackson
Pearl ...... Rita May
Frank ...... Geoffrey McGivern
Ping ...... Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Young Actor ...... Tom Price
Stan ...... Geoffrey Whitehead.

SUN 08:00 ITMA - It's That Man Again (b007jyn7)
Tommy Handley tries to set up a newspaper with Mrs Mopp as the Domestic Correspondent. Wartime comedy from 1945.

ITMA proved to be one of the BBC's most popular radio comedies ever produced. It was first transmitted just before the start of the Second World War in 1939 and ran to 1949. Domestic audiences topped 20 million, and the audience worldwide was said to number 30 million. It starred Liverpudlian comic Tommy Handley, who with Ted Kavanagh created the series named after the phrase newspapers often used to describe Hitler: It's That Man Again!

The original setting on a ship was deemed inappropriate once war broke out, and was replaced with the Office Of Twerps, with Tommy as Minister of Aggravation and Mysteries.

With:

Jack Train
Dorothy Summers
Horace Percival
Dino Galvani
Sydney Keith
Fred Yule
Jean Capra
Paula Green

Music from the BBC Variety Orchestra conducted by Charles Shadwell.

Script written by Ted Kavanagh.

Producer: Francis Worsley

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in March 1945

SUN 08:30 The Men from the Ministry (b012h802)
Something of Value

Reputations are tarnished when the Crown Jewels are sent for cleaning.

A weekly tribute to all those who work in government departments.

Stars Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler. With Norma Ronald, Ronald Baddiley, John Graham and Sheila Wilcox.

Written by Edward Taylor and John Graham.

'The Men from the Ministry' ran for 14 series between 1962 and 1977. Deryck Guyler replaced Wilfrid Hyde-White from 1966. Sadly many episodes didn't survive in the archive, however the BBC's Transcription Service re-recorded 14 shows in 1980 - never broadcast in the UK, until the arrival of BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Producer: Edward Taylor

First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in August 1972.

SUN 09:00 Travelling Light (b038l906)
Raj's Story

Chrissie finally realises that Catharsis is a con, and the cult's evil plan is exposed. Stars Shiv Grewal and Robert Glenister.

SUN 09:30 LM Montgomery - Anne of Green Gables (b00rwxkj)
Episode 3

Anne meets a kindred spirit, gets cooking, and nearly kills herself. LM Montgomery's adventure stars Barbara Barnes, Susan Engel and Sean Baker.

SUN 10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b038l908)
Edinburgh Winners

Emma Thompson

From Joe Cocker to Eric Thompson. Actress and writer Emma Thompson shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young. From March 2010.

SUN 10:45 Short Stories by John McGahern (b00p1hnx)
Swallows

A young Dublin surveyor meets a country policeman and their life choices are ruthlessly compared. Read by Sean McGinley.

SUN 11:00 Robb Wilton: I Should Say So (b038lcxf)
Series 2

The Telephone

Michael Williams stars as 1940s comic Robb Wilton, had he been around in 1986. The eternal pessimist muses about telephony. From April 1988.

SUN 11:15 Ambridge Extra (b038lf12)
Series 5 - Omnibus

Episode 7

Matt is doggedly following his lead, while Brenda is discovering the truth.

SUN 11:45 Journey Into Language (b00dkhnt)
Trampling Flat the Frontiers

Renowned linguist Professor Eric Hawkins recalls how being a wartime soldier influenced his future ethos in the classroom.

SUN 12:00 Andrea Levy - Small Island Omnibus (b00cm1fd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]

SUN 13:15 The People of the British Museum (b009pp7y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 today]

SUN 13:30 Saturday Drama (b00dpwpg)
Roger Crane - The Last Confession

By Roger Crane, adapted by Martin Jenkins.

Conspiracy thriller that goes behind the scenes at the Vatican, uncovering the bitter rivalries, political skulduggery and crises of faith surrounding the untimely death of Pope John Paul I in 1978.

Benelli ...... David Suchet
Confessor ...... Keith Drinkel
Luciani ...... Richard O'Callaghan
Villot ...... Nigel Anthony
Marcinkus ...... Peter Marinker
Pope Paul VI ...... Bernard Gallagher
Felici ...... Crawford Logan
Ottaviani ...... Donald Sinden
Suenens ...... Andrew Branch
Gantin ...... Cyril Nri
Lorscheider ...... Paul Humpoletz
Baggio/Buzzonetti ...... Robert Pugh
Magee ...... Roger May
Sister Vincenza ...... Jean Trend
Lorenzi ...... Ben Warwick

Directed by David Blount.

SUN 15:00 ITMA - It's That Man Again (b007jyn7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]

SUN 15:30 The Men from the Ministry (b012h802)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]

SUN 16:00 Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show (b038lfwd)
Mel Giedroyc introduces some of the best bits from last week's 4 O'Clock Show, including the inventor of a real-life magic carpet and a tour of the Bank of England.

SUN 17:00 Travelling Light (b038l906)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]

SUN 17:30 LM Montgomery - Anne of Green Gables (b00rwxkj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today]

SUN 18:00 Bradbury 13 (b012f50v)
Kaleidoscope

The aftermath of a disaster in space. Can there be beauty in dying? Ray Bradbury's classic tale stars Scott Wilkinson.

SUN 18:30 James Follett - Rules of Asylum (b007k1b3)
Episode 3

How did Jan Valery make his latest escape? Will Suskin ever uncover the truth?

Starring James Beattie.

Conclusion of James Follett's political thriller exploring dissention and danger in a repressive state in the Eastern Bloc.

Jan Valery …. James Beattie
Suskin …. Vernon Joyner
Secretary/ Librarian …. Betty Huntley-Wright
Guard/Alex/Student …. Neville Jason
Governor …. Manning Wilson
Suskin's Chief …. Brian Haines
Anna …. Caroline John
Zoe/1st Girl …. Rosalyn Slater
Woman in Sanatorium/2nd Girl …. Diana Bishop
Danski …. Cyril Shaps
Nero …. Francis de Wolff
Interrogator …. John Challis
Restaurant Manager …. Godfrey Kenton

The original audio was lost from the BBC archive, so our thanks to James Follett for the donation from his personal collection.

Producer: Margaret Hall

First broadcast as a 90 minute drama on BBC Radio 4 in November 1973.

SUN 19:00 Robb Wilton: I Should Say So (b038lcxf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today]

SUN 19:15 Ambridge Extra (b038lf12)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today]

SUN 19:45 Journey Into Language (b00dkhnt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:45 today]

SUN 20:00 ITMA - It's That Man Again (b007jyn7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]

SUN 20:30 The Men from the Ministry (b012h802)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]

SUN 21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b038l908)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]

SUN 21:45 Short Stories by John McGahern (b00p1hnx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:45 today]

SUN 22:00 Ed Reardon's Week (b00f3wq3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]

SUN 22:30 The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (b038lgfc)
2013

Episode 10

Arthur Smith speaks to the unspeakable Boy With the Tape on His Face.

SUN 22:35 Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle (b00cqd9z)
Episode 4

The tale of a yellow fly and shoplifting with a twist.

Songs, stories and poems from humourist Ivor Cutler, with Craig Murray-Orr, Alison O'Kill, Dylan Edwards and Beverley Crew.

Producer: Neil Cargill

First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in June 1997.

SUN 22:50 The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (b038lgff)
2013

Episode 11

Peacock and Gamble fight orcs, dungeon masters and themselves in Knightmare Live.

SUN 22:55 The Maltby Collection (b00xmvwb)
Series 2

Episode 5

The museum staff pitch their ideas for a special exhibition. Stars Geoffrey Palmer and Julian Rhind-Tutt. From June 2008.

SUN 23:25 The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (b038lgrh)
2013

Episode 12

Arthur Smith is joined by the Tiger Lillies for songs and scary chat.

SUN 23:30 Dave Podmore (b007t32j)
Dave Podmore's World of Cricket

Episode 3

Asked to advise on a new cricketing film, the star player causes havoc in Hollywood.

Sitcom about the exploits of talentless, amateurish, smug, inept and self-deluding English cricketer Dave Podmore.

Starring Chris Douglas and Andrew Nickolds with Chris Pavlo and Nicola Sanderson.

Written by Chris Douglas, Andrew Nickolds and Nick Newman.

Producer: Richard Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2002.

MONDAY 19 AUGUST 2013

MON 00:00 Bradbury 13 (b012f50v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Sunday]

MON 00:30 James Follett - Rules of Asylum (b007k1b3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Sunday]

MON 01:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b038l908)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Sunday]

MON 01:45 Short Stories by John McGahern (b00p1hnx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:45 on Sunday]

MON 02:00 Robb Wilton: I Should Say So (b038lcxf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Sunday]

MON 02:15 Ambridge Extra (b038lf12)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Sunday]

MON 02:45 Journey Into Language (b00dkhnt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:45 on Sunday]

MON 03:00 ITMA - It's That Man Again (b007jyn7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Sunday]

MON 03:30 Saturday Drama (b00dpwpg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 on Sunday]

MON 05:00 Travelling Light (b038l906)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Sunday]

MON 05:30 LM Montgomery - Anne of Green Gables (b00rwxkj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Sunday]

MON 06:00 GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades (b0076rqv)
The Eccentric Seclusion of the Old Lady

The cries of the Old Lady distract Rupert and Charlie from a pleasant summer evening spent in the pursuit of a careless milkman.

Her desperate cry of "when shall I get out?" spurs Rupert and Basil to immediate action... and to housebreaking.

When the old lady refuses to leave her subterranean cell, even the great Basil Grant is at a loss to solve this particular London crime...

Starring David Warner as Basil Grant, Martin Freeman as Rupert Grant, Geoffrey McGivern as Charlie Swinburne, Justin Edwards as Burrows, James Rawlings as Greenwood and Angela Thorne as the Old Lady.

GK Chesterton stories dramatised by Simon Littlefield

Producer: Simon Nicholls

First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2005.

MON 06:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mdylc)
Wasted Years

Episode 6

A stroke of luck enables the detective to ensnare a violent gunman. Phillip Jackson reads the John Harvey thriller.

MON 07:00 Married (b0080qdc)
Series 2

War of the Worlds

It is a fight to the death as Robin finally meets his doppelganger.

When two universes collide, there can be only one winner.

Hugh Bonneville stars in Tony Bagley's comedy.

Robin .... Hugh Bonneville
Lesley .... Josie Lawrence
Dirk .... Stephen Frost
Ned .... Sam Bradley
Maxine .... Ann Gosling
Manicurist .... Vicki Pepperdine
Piano Man .... Simon Roberts
Arthur Smith .... Himself

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2000.

MON 07:30 Just a Minute (b0383mgf)
Series 67

Episode 1

Can Nicholas Parsons keep order over Tony Hawks, Alun Cochrane, Patrick Kielty and Gyles Brandreth as they attempt to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation on subjects from Moving House to Summer Loving.

MON 08:00 Round the Horne (b00lysh3)
Series 3

Episode 7

Kenneth Horne sets sail in seafaring romp 'The Admirable Loom Bucket and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings his Song Of The Hobo. Are Charles and Fiona home at last? and Bona Caterers Julian and Sandy are planning a 'do'.

With Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill Pertwee.

Recorded at the BBC's Paris Studio in Lower Regent Street, London. Announcer: Douglas Smith

Round The Horne was born out of the demise of BBC radio comedy Beyond Our Ken, after the end of writer Eric Merriman's involvement. Using the same cast and producer, Barry Took and Marty Feldman were persuaded to write the scripts - which led to four series that ran between 1965 and 1968 - packed full of parodies, recurring characters, catchphrases and double-entendres.

Music by Edwin Braden and the Hornblowers and The Fraser Hayes Four.

Producer: John Simmonds

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1967.

MON 08:30 Ray's a Laugh (b007jxbb)
From 11/10/49

Ted is 'gonged' and argues with Kitty, and reporter George blunders again.

Starring Ted Ray.

With Kitty Bluett, Peter Sellers, Patricia Hayes, Fred Yule, Leslie Perrins and Wallace Greenslade.

Ray's a Laugh - the successor to ITMA - 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.

Scripted by Eddie Maguire and Ted Ray.

Music from Bob & Alf Pearson and The Beaux and The Belles.

BBC Dance Orchestra conducted by Stanley Black.

Producer: George Inns

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in October 1949.

MON 09:00 Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test (b038n3dh)
Episode 3

Paul Sinha is proudly British. He also loves a quiz. So you would have thought that the UK Citizenship Test, which newcomers to this country must pass to become citizens, would have been right up his street. But the questions in the 2012 and 2013 Home Office guides seem either bizarrely easy - "Where is Welsh most widely spoken?" - or infuriatingly vague - "What happened in the First World War?".

So Paul has created his own test, to better reflect the things that aspiring migrants should understand before they can call themselves British. In this third episode he looks at British culture - newspapers, TV, art and film. He tests the studio audience on their knowledge, with those that answer incorrectly being deported; he also offers up ten pounds of his own money to anyone in the audience who can correctly identify an artist that the Home Office think all new immigrants should be aware of.

The series intertwines the sort of comedy Paul has become known for on The Now Show, The News Quiz, and Fighting Talk, as well as his own Radio 4 shows The Sinha Test and The Sinha Games, and the command of facts and figures he demonstrates on the ITV quiz show The Chase, with a dash of the patriotism that has seen him banned from the bar at the United Nations.

Written and performed by Paul Sinha.
Producer: Ed Morrish.

MON 09:30 Cabin Pressure (b00cdsj8)
Series 1

Boston

Sitcom about the pilots of a tiny charter airline for whom no job is too small, but many, many jobs are too difficult.

A routine flight to Boston is disrupted by a routine fire, a routine lawsuit and a routine corpse.

Carolyn Knapp-Shappey ...... Stephanie Cole
First Officer Douglas Richardson ...... Roger Allam
Capt Martin Crieff ...... Benedict Cumberbatch
Arthur Shappey ...... John Finnemore
ATC Fitton ...... Ewen MacIntosh
Hamilton Leeman ...... Kerry Shale
Paramedic ...... Matilda Ziegler

Written by John Finnemore.

MON 10:00 Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm (b01102gl)
1. Suspicions

Mr Dockwrath, attorney by profession and a tenant of Orley Farm, is convinced there are suspicious circumstances regarding the inheritance of the estate, and he's determined to prove it.

Starring Tim Pigott-Smith, Samantha Bond and Ronald Pickup.

First published in 1861, Anthony Trollope’s compelling, emotional tale is a treasure trove of splendidly disreputable lawyers, young lovers, the beautiful Lady Mason and the honourable Sir Peregrine Orme.

Dramatised in three parts by Martyn Wade

Anthony Trollope ...... Tim Pigott-Smith
Lady Mason ...... Samantha Bond
Sir Peregrine ...... Ronald Pickup
Peregrine Orme ...... Dan Stevens
Mrs Edith Orme ...... Amanda Root
Lucius Mason ...... Jonathan Christie
Sophia Furnival ...... Lydia Leonard
Mr Furnival ...... Robert Maskell
Mrs Furnival ...... Joanna Monro
Mr Dockwrath ...... Sam Dale
Miriam Dockwrath ...... Janice Acquah
Joseph Mason ...... Jonathan Tafler
Mr Moulder ...... Stephen Critchlow
Mr Kantwise ...... Pual Rider
Felix Graham ...... Gunnar Cauthery
Augustus Staveley ...... Robert Lonsdale
Matthew Round ...... Dan Starkey
Richard Round ...... Malcolm Tierney
Miss Biggs ...... Jill Cardo

Director: Tracey Neale.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2008.

MON 11:00 Daphne Du Maurier (b007j7pb)
And His Letters Grew Colder

A passionate affair gradually dies. An early story by Daphne du Maurier that was only discovered in 2006. Read by Nigel Havers.

MON 11:15 Loose Ends (b038bbvk)
Omid Djalili, Liz Lochhead, Beardyman, Kieran Hurley, Arthur Smith, Young Fathers

This week Clive is in Edinburgh to bring you a smorgasbord of delights from all aspects of the festival. Better known as a comedian, Omid Djalili joins Clive to talk about his starring role in The Shawshank Redemption and his solo comedy show 'Omid Djalili Live'.

"Funny, feisty, female, full of feeling" is how Carol Ann Duffy describes Liz Lochhead. Liz is a poet, dramatist and current Scots Makar - or national poet who makes her debut appearance on Loose Ends but has hardly missed a year at the Edinburgh International Book Festival since 1983.

Clive meets Kieran Hurley and Julia Taudevin who are fast becoming something of a power couple in their generation of young theatre makers. Their play Chalk Farm was inspired by the 2011 riots and stars Julia as a single mother who is caught up in the drama.

An Edinburgh star himself, Arthur Smith joins forces with one of the UKs best loved beatboxers, Beardyman, to find out about and have a tinker with his machinery - the Beardytron.

We have more music from Edinburgh's Young Fathers who are known as the best Scottish rap group in the world ... ever! The group members hail originally from Liberia, Nigeria, America and Scotland and have been making music together since their teens.

Producer: Sukey Firth.

MON 12:00 Round the Horne (b00lysh3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]

MON 12:30 Ray's a Laugh (b007jxbb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]

MON 13:00 GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades (b0076rqv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]

MON 13:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mdylc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]

MON 14:00 15 Minute Drama (b00jr553)
ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret

Episode 1

Dramatisation of the classic Victorian thriller by Mary Elizabeth Braddon.

Lucy Graham gains all the wealth she desires when she marries rich older widower Sir Michael Audley, and her maid, Phoebe, watches with envy as Lucy delights in the luxury of her new life.

Mary Braddon ...... Hattie Morahan
Lucy, Lady Audley ...... Charlotte Emmerson
Sir Michael Audley ...... Sam Dale
Phoebe Marks ...... Lizzy Watts
Luke Marks ...... Benjamin Askew

Directed by Julie Beckett and Fiona Kelcher.

MON 14:15 On Your Bike (b00yqg3z)
The Most Civilised Conveyance

The 19th century velocipedes were heavy, slow and expensive before an English engineer James Starley developed the high bicycle or penny farthing which overcame the difficulties of gearing and weight. Although these 'high bicycles' were dangerous and unstable they were eagerly taken up by fashionable young men who formed cycle clubs and took to the open road with gusto.

In the 1880's the safety bike arrived, it was very similar to the bikes of today, with a chain drive and smaller wheels anyone who could afford it could easily ride. The women who defied the dress codes of the day to ride in culottes or bloomers contributed to the emerging movement for women's suffrage and liberation.

Artists, musicians and writers found inspiration on two wheels and the socialist Clarion Cycle Club cycled to spread their message. Then, in World War One, cycle battalions went to France with bikes adapted to carry kit and rifles to the front. Between the wars mass production delivered bikes cheap enough for everyone and fuelled by the outdoor and fitness movements cycling entered into a golden age, the working classes now had the freedom of the open road.

After the war people once again took the road in freedom on the only transport available in the years of frugality. The 1960's brought prosperity, mass car ownership and a fascination with modernity and speed that didn't include cycling and bikes were left unused and rusting in garden sheds. Then a group of young people in California developed the mountain bike and again cycling became fashionable. A fashion for fitness was back on the agenda and there were the added incentives to reduce pollution and congestion in cities and seek more environmentally friendly ways of getting about. Today the bicycle is once again in the ascendency.

Presenter: Martin Ellis

Producer: Simon Evans
A Pier Production for BBC Radio 4.

MON 14:30 Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders (b007k0wp)
Restlessness

Newly-wed Grace returns to Little Hintock with Doctor Fitzpiers - but not to wedded bliss.

First published in 1887, Thomas Hardy's classic tale of thwarted love and ambition set amongst the woodsmen and women of Little Hintock.

Read by Juliet Stevenson.

Producer: Di Speirs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2000.

MON 14:45 Tony Hawks - Round Ireland With a Fridge (b007jm8r)
Episode 1

After a drunken bet in 1997, comedian Tony Hawks describes his unusual hitch-hiking adventure in the Emerald Isle.

MON 15:00 Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm (b01102gl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]

MON 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b038n70b)
Mel Giedroyc finds a brand new story, RJ Palacio's award-winning Wonder. And in a special report from the Edinburgh International Book Festival, she hears from the author herself.

MON 17:00 The Little World of Don Camillo (b00tnrzp)
Series 3

The 13th Century Angel

With his church damaged, the Italian priest sparks a commotion over repairs. Stars Joss Ackland and Ian Hogg. From March 2003.

MON 17:30 Married (b0080qdc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]

MON 18:00 Blake's 7 (b008jhns)
Traitor

The space outlaws try to gain control of the Liberator. But whose side is Avon on? Stars Derek Riddell and Colin Salmon.

MON 19:00 Round the Horne (b00lysh3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]

MON 19:30 Ray's a Laugh (b007jxbb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]

MON 20:00 GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades (b0076rqv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]

MON 20:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mdylc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]

MON 21:00 Daphne Du Maurier (b007j7pb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today]

MON 21:15 Loose Ends (b038bbvk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today]

MON 22:00 Just a Minute (b0383mgf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]

MON 22:30 Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test (b038n3dh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]

MON 23:00 Bremner's One Question Quiz (b0385n2f)
What Is Britishness?

What Is Britishness?

Rory Bremner returns to Radio 4 with a new weekly comedy show that takes one big contemporary question each week and attempts to answer it as satirically as possible.

Regular panellists Nick Doody and Andy Zaltzman are joined by comedian and impressionist Mel Hudson and this week's guest experts are author, comedian and politician, John O'Farrell, and the British correspondent for Die Zeit, John Jungclaussen, as Rory asks "What is Britishness?".

Rory's mantra is that it's as important to make sense out of things as it is to make fun of them - only then will people laugh at the truth. So this deconstructed "quiz" has only one question each week, because that question is so big, there's no time for anything else. Expect a mix of stand-up and sketch combined with investigative satire and incisive interviews with a diverse range of characters who really know what they're talking about.

Presenter: Rory Bremner
Producers: Simon Jacobs & Frank Stirling
A Unique production for BBC Radio 4.

MON 23:30 Absolute Power (b007jqw0)
Series 1

Episode 1

Having left the BBC, Charles Prentiss and Martin McCabe embark on a new career as spin doctors in the world of government and media relations.

They’re visited by the Chairman of the Conservative Party, who offers to establish them on the road to solvency...

Mark Tavener's political comedy stars Stephen Fry as Charles Prentiss and John Bird as Martin McCabe.

With:
Jeremy Clyde
Tony Gardner
Simon Greenall
Siobhan Hayes
Martin Hyder

Producer: Paul Schlesinger

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2000.

TUESDAY 20 AUGUST 2013

TUE 00:00 Blake's 7 (b008jhns)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Monday]

TUE 01:00 GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades (b0076rqv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Monday]

TUE 01:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mdylc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Monday]

TUE 02:00 Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test (b038n3dh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Monday]

TUE 02:30 Cabin Pressure (b00cdsj8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Monday]

TUE 03:00 Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm (b01102gl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Monday]

TUE 04:00 Daphne Du Maurier (b007j7pb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Monday]

TUE 04:15 Loose Ends (b038bbvk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Monday]

TUE 05:00 The Little World of Don Camillo (b00tnrzp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Monday]

TUE 05:30 Married (b0080qdc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Monday]

TUE 06:00 Agatha Raisin (b011q9fr)
Series 3

The Murderous Marriage

After pursuing him for nearly four years, Cotswold sleuth Agatha Raisin is finally set to marry James Lacey, the handsome Colonel next door.
But there's just one little problem.

Starring Penelope Keith as Agatha Raisin, Malcolm Sinclair as James Lacey, Liza Sadovy as Mrs Bloxby and Stephen Hogan as DC Wong.

Dramatised by David Semple from the novel by MC Beaton
Producer Carol Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2006.

TUE 06:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mdz5g)
Wasted Years

Episode 7

As Prior prepares to be paroled, Darren's behaviour becomes more menacing. Phillip Jackson reads the John Harvey thriller.

TUE 07:00 Mr Finchley Goes to Paris (b007jzrh)
Episode 3

Edgar finally meets his client and visits a fair. But will this bring down the curtain on his visit?

Starring Richard Griffiths as shy solicitor's clerk, Edgar Finchley.

Lawrence Hume ...... Piers Gibbon
Robert Gillespie ...... James Cohen
Mr Hammerton ...... Nicky Henson
Marie Peters ...... Serena Evans
Michel ...... Jeffrey Holland
Jerome Giraud ...... Simon Roberts
Robert Gillespie ...... James Cohen
Gaston ...... David Howarth

Narrated by James Villiers.

Written by Victor Canning and adapted for radio by Andy and Eric Merriman.

Producer: Gareth Edwards

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in June 1994.

TUE 07:30 It's Not What You Know (b0383z2q)
Series 2

Episode 6

What is Joe Lycett's favourite book? Which is Anneka Rice's film-maker son's favourite film? Who is Dave Gorman's all-time hero?

All these questions, and more, will be answered in the show hosted by Miles Jupp, where panellists are tested on how well they know their nearest and dearest.

Producer: Sam Michell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2013.

TUE 08:00 The Goon Show (b007mwv5)
Series 5

The Spanish Suitcase

Neddie Seagoon's brave act lands him in prison, and a jewel thief is on the loose.

Groundbreaking, surreal BBC radio comedy written by Spike Milligan and Eric Sykes.

Starring:

Peter Sellers
Harry Secombe
Spike Milligan

First billed as Crazy People, ten series of The Goon Show were recorded between 1951 and 1960, but sadly many of the earliest shows weren’t kept in the archive.

With the Ray Ellington Quartet and Max Geldray.

Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott.

Announcer: Wallace Greenslade

Producer: Peter Eton

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in December 1954.

TUE 08:30 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (b007jrms)
Birthday Boy

Bob bungles a surprise birthday party for Terry.

Starring James Bolam as Terry Collier, Rodney Bewes as Bob Ferris and Brigit Forsyth as Thelma Chambers.

Created and scripted for BBC TV by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. Adapted for radio by Patrick Tilley.

Producer: John Browell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1975.

TUE 09:00 Bremner's One Question Quiz (b0385n2f)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Monday]

TUE 09:30 We've Been Here Before (b00ft41b)
Series 2

Episode 1

Clive Anderson hosts the panel show that pokes fun at events of the past.

Second series of the topical historical satirical panel show setting out to prove that there's nothing new under, or in, The Sun.

Gyles Brandreth and Arthur Smith battle it out against John O'Farrell and Arabella Weir.

Producer: Ed Morrish

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2004.

TUE 10:00 Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm (b011082k)
Episode 2

Martyn Wade's dramatisation of the novel by Anthony Trollope.

Romance is in the air for the young folk staying at Noningsby, the country home of Judge and Lady Staveley. Lady Mason accepts Sir Peregrine's invitation to spend Christmas at The Cleeve, and, in the Moulder household, there is business to consider.

Anthony Trollope ...... Tim Pigott-Smith
Lady Mason ...... Samantha Bond
Sir Peregrine ...... Ronald Pickup
Peregrine Orme ...... Dan Stevens
Mrs Edith Orme ...... Amanda Root
Lucius Mason ...... Jonathan Christie
Sophia Furnival ...... Lydia Leonard
Mr Furnival ...... Robert Maskell
Lady Staveley ...... Pamela Miles
Madeline Staveley ...... Manjeet Mann
Augustus Staveley ...... Robert Lonsdale
Felix Graham ...... Gunnar Cauthery
Mr Dockwrath ...... Sam Dale
Miriam Dockwrath ...... Janice Acquah
Joseph Mason ...... Jonathan Tafler
Mr Moulder ...... Stephen Critchlow
Mrs Moulder ...... Jane Whittenshaw
John Kenneby ...... Inam Mirza
Mr Kantwise ...... Paul Rider
Matthew Round ...... Dan Starkey

Directed by Tracey Neale.

TUE 11:00 Comic Fringes (b00m69wz)
Comic Fringes: Series 5

May Contain Nuts

Written and read by Janey Godley.

"If I'm slowly turning into my dad, then I'd better start collecting owl calendars and squirrels."

A woman glimpses her own mortality when she calculates that only twenty-seven years separate her from her cantankerous father. Brilliant, unsentimental insight into the father / daughter relationship.

Another chance to hear this series of short stories by leading comedians recorded live in front of a packed audience at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2009. Coming up, at the same time over the next three Wednesdays, are stories by Sarah Millican, Jon Richardson and Susan Calman.

Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.

TUE 11:15 Ali Smith - The Switch (b00plhpv)
A story in song of an electrician who takes his French bride to set up shop in the Scottish Highlands. Stars Nick Farr.

TUE 12:00 The Goon Show (b007mwv5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]

TUE 12:30 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (b007jrms)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]

TUE 13:00 Agatha Raisin (b011q9fr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]

TUE 13:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mdz5g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]

TUE 14:00 15 Minute Drama (b00jwy2f)
ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret

Episode 2

Dramatisation of the classic Victorian thriller by Mary Elizabeth Braddon.

Young lawyer Robert Audley bumps into his old school friend George Talboys, who has made his fortune in Australia. George is returning home to the wife he left behind, but there is an unexpected letter waiting for him in London.

Mary Braddon ...... Hattie Morahan
Lucy, Lady Audley ...... Charlotte Emmerson
Robert Audley ...... Alex Wyndham
George Talboys ...... Joseph Kloska
Sir Michael Audley ...... Sam Dale
Alicia Audley ...... Perdita Weeks

Directed by Julie Beckett and Fiona Kelcher.

TUE 14:15 Ambridge Extra (b038ndlt)
Series 5

Episode 15

Matt and Lilian are still staying in separate hotels. Lilian asks him home to Ambridge but Matt wants to wait and see what Robin turns up. Meanwhile Tatyana and Matt meet, when Matt mentions the encrypted emails on Nikolai's phone Tatyana offers to take a look at them.

Brenda has been staying at Dmitry's penthouse, clearly smitten. When she makes it clear to Dmitry that she has a head for business, Dmitry offers to invest her money in a new deal, claiming he will guarantee it. Brenda laughs that she only has £500, but Dmitry says that's fine.

Matt tells Lilian Robin wants to meet him tomorrow. Lilian assures him that he has Amside and everything's going well with it at the moment. Matt's sad that he's let everything he had slip away. Lilian assures him he is the man she wants: she has never stopped loving him. They go back to Matt's hotel room. Matt's horrified to discover his window is wide open: he's sure he shut it. There's also a teddy bear on the bed. He covers that he bought the bear for Lilian. As they kiss Matt's overcome by anxiety and tells Lilian he can't. Lilian understands: it's too soon. She wants to stay though. Matt vehemently tells her no: she has to go

Cast:

Matt Crawford ..... Kim Durham
Lilian Bellamy ..... Sunny Ormonde
Brenda Tucker ..... Amy Shindler
Dmitry ..... Basher Savage
Tatyana ..... Larissa Kouznetsova
Zac ..... Joseph Kloska

Writer ..... Tim Stimpson
Producer/ Director ..... Julie Beckett
Editor ..... Vanessa Whitburn.

TUE 14:30 Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders (b007jx7z)
Suspicions

Grace turns to her former lover Giles, while her husband is devoted elsewhere. Read by Juliet Stevenson.

TUE 14:45 Tony Hawks - Round Ireland With a Fridge (b007jm99)
Episode 2

Rainy roads and a cattle auction. More highlights of comedian Tony Hawks' unusual hitch-hiking adventure in the Emerald Isle.

TUE 15:00 Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm (b011082k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]

TUE 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b038ndng)
Mel Giedroyc wishes Happy Birthday to Little Britain star and author David Walliams, and hears the next chapter of RJ Palacio's award-winning Wonder, read by Oscar Kennedy.

TUE 17:00 For Better or for Worse (b00tttj6)
Series 3

Episode 2

Social plans galore are in peril when undertaker Bernard gets arrested. Stars Su Pollard and Gorden Kaye. From January 1996.

TUE 17:30 Mr Finchley Goes to Paris (b007jzrh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]

TUE 18:00 Blake's 7 (b008lyl8)
Liberator

Old friendships are broken and unwilling alliances are forged, as the space outlaws are forced to compromise the rebellion. Stars Derek Riddell and Colin Salmon.

TUE 19:00 The Goon Show (b007mwv5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]

TUE 19:30 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (b007jrms)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]

TUE 20:00 Agatha Raisin (b011q9fr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]

TUE 20:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mdz5g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]

TUE 21:00 Comic Fringes (b00m69wz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today]

TUE 21:15 Ali Smith - The Switch (b00plhpv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today]

TUE 22:00 It's Not What You Know (b0383z2q)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]

TUE 22:30 The Mark Steel Lecture (b007jv1g)
Series 1

Oliver Cromwell

Soldier statesman, Oliver Cromwell kicks off radical comic Mark Steel's profile.

Series of humorous lectures covering historical figures who shaped their era

With Melanie Hudson and Martin Hyder.

Producer: Phil Clarke

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1999.

TUE 23:00 Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show! (b017pt8w)
Series 3

Car Boot

Spoof reminiscences of a former variety star. Count Arthur Strong is an expert in everything from the world of entertainment to the origins of the species, all false starts and nervous fumbling, poorly concealed by a delicate sheen of bravado and self-assurance.

Arthur misplaces his book for the review taking place later that day. Arthur and Geoffrey are sent in pursuit of it. A couple of glasses of wine in the green room prior to the radio show help him review the book in his own unique manner.

With Steve Delaney, Sue Perkins, Dave Mounfield and Alastair Kerr.

TUE 23:30 Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford (b00767qj)
Series 1

The Verse Was Yet to Come

The new poet-in-residence heads to the north-west to gain inspiration from the locals. Stars James Quinn. From May 2002.

TUE 23:45 Steven Appleby's Normal Life (b00st0z2)
Series 2

Normal Oceanography

Cartoonist Steven wades into the world under the sea and gets intimate with a haddock.

Paul McCrink stars as Steven Appleby with what he laughably describes as ‘insights into normal, everyday life.’

With:

Rosalind Paul
Ewan Bailey
Nigel Betts
Rachel Atkins

Written by Steven Appleby

Producer: Toby Swift

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2003.

WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2013

WED 00:00 Blake's 7 (b008lyl8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Tuesday]

WED 01:00 Agatha Raisin (b011q9fr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Tuesday]

WED 01:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mdz5g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Tuesday]

WED 02:00 Bremner's One Question Quiz (b0385n2f)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Monday]

WED 02:30 We've Been Here Before (b00ft41b)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Tuesday]

WED 03:00 Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm (b011082k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Tuesday]

WED 04:00 Comic Fringes (b00m69wz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Tuesday]

WED 04:15 Ali Smith - The Switch (b00plhpv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Tuesday]

WED 05:00 For Better or for Worse (b00tttj6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Tuesday]

WED 05:30 Mr Finchley Goes to Paris (b007jzrh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Tuesday]

WED 06:00 Agatha Raisin (b011qfr6)
Series 3

The Disappearing Trick

With her marriage dreams in tatters, Agatha has the small task of returning all the wedding presents - and the slightly larger one of clearing her name of murder.

Starring Penelope Keith as Agatha Raisin, Malcolm Sinclair as James Lacey, Belinda Lang as Harriet and Liza Sadovy as Mrs Bloxby.

Dramatised by David Semple from the novel by MC Beaton

Producer Carol Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2006.

WED 06:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mf04l)
Wasted Years

Episode 8

Darren and Keith raid the building society, and a visit is planned for Prior. Phillip Jackson reads the John Harvey thriller.

WED 07:00 North East of Eden (b01g97mq)
Voyage of the Bobby Vee

Marcia joins in with local activities on the remote island, but Mrs Peevis isn't happy with the new addition to her lifeboat team.

Rebecca Front and Joan Sims stars in Peter Kerry's sitcom about a GP living on Paradise Island off the coast of Northumbria.

Doctor Marcia Hulme …. Rebecca Front
Auntie Annie …. Joan Sims
Mrs Peevis …. Jean Southern
Hjorst …. Niall Ashdown
Joseph …. James Garbutt
William …. Sammy Johnson
Ralph Gates …. Stephen Thirkeld
William ...... Sammy Johnson

Producer: Kathy Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1997.

WED 07:30 My Teenage Diary (b01kbhkd)
Series 4

Caitlin Moran

My Teenage Diary returns with six brave celebrities ready to revisit their formative years by opening up their intimate teenage diaries, and reading them out in public for the very first time.

Comedian Rufus Hound is joined by writer Caitlin Moran, who relives her teenage years when she was home-schooled in Wolverhampton, shared a small house with her seven brothers and sisters, and had a novel published at only 15.

Producer: Harriet Jaine
A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4.

WED 08:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007lrqy)
Series 4

The New Secretary

The lad's plan to hire help is thwarted by the very scary Grizelda Pugh.

Starring Tony Hancock.

With Sidney James, Bill Kerr, Kenneth Williams and Hattie Jacques.

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

Theme and incidental music composed by Wally Stott. Recorded by the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz.

Producer: Dennis Main Wilson

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1956.

WED 08:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b0100lqz)
Series 7

Episode 1

Dave the Rave shares all the gossip from this diary and Professor Prune dons his electrical time trousers.

Starring:

Tim Brooke-Taylor
John Cleese
Graeme Garden
David Hatch
Jo Kendall
Bill Oddie

Sketches written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie.

Originating from the Cambridge University Footlights revue 'Cambridge Circus', ISIRTA ran for 8 years on BBC Radio and quickly developed a cult following.

Music and songs by Liam Cohen, Dave Lee, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie.

Producer: David Hatch / Peter Titheradge

First broadcast on the BBC Radio 2 in January 1969.

WED 09:00 Crowned Hudds (b00q9px6)
A Comedy of Arrows

King John gets ambushed. Roy Hudd's historical royal romp, with June Whitfield and Jeffrey Holland. From August 1995.

WED 09:30 Tomorrow, Today! (b017071k)
Series 2

Squab is not the Language of Love

Radio writer Hugo defects to TV.

Series two of Christopher William Hill's sitcom set in 1962. A BBC producer struggles to make a radio soap set in the unimaginably futuristic world of 2008.

Nigel Lavery ...... Peter Bowles
Sylvia Hann ...... Cheryl Campbell
Godfrey Winnard ..... John Fortune
Sir Angus McNairn ...... Gary Waldhorn
Hugo Kellerman ...... Joseph Kloska
Douglas Bennings ...... Jon Glover
Keith Wood ...... Sam Pamphilon
Georgina Barrett ...... Carolyn Pickles
Burton ...... Peter Marinker.

Producer: Liz Webb

First broadcast on Radio 4 in February 2008.

WED 10:00 Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm (b00ghrhb)
3. Secrets

Lady Mason has confessed to her terrible secret and her chance of marriage with Sir Peregrine has been shattered.

Will her secret be exposed at the trial and will her beloved son lose Orley Farm?

Starring Tim Pigott-Smith, Samantha Bond and Ronald Pickup.

The conclusion of Anthony Trollope’s compelling, emotional novel

Dramatised by Martyn Wade.

Anthony Trollope ...... Tim Pigott-Smith
Lady Mason ...... Samantha Bond
Sir Peregrine ...... Ronald Pickup
Peregrine Orme ...... Dan Stevens
Mrs Edith Orme ...... Amanda Root
Lucius Mason ...... Jonathan Christie
Sophia Furnival ...... Lydia Leonard
Mr Furnival ...... Robert Maskell
Mrs Furnival ...... Joanna Monro
Lady Staveley ...... Pamela Miles
Judge Staveley ...... Chris Pavlo
Madeline Staveley ...... Manjeet Mann
Augustus Staveley ...... Robert Lonsdale
Felix Graham ...... Gunnar Cauthery
Mr Dockwrath ...... Sam Dale
Joseph Mason ...... Jonathan Tafler
Mr Moulder ...... Stephen Critchlow
Mrs Moulder ...... Jane Whittenshaw
John Kenneby ...... Inam Mirza
Chaffanbrass ...... Malcolm Tierney
Miss Biggs ...... Jill Cardo
Judge ...... Dan Starkey

Director: Tracey Neale

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2009.

WED 11:00 Comic Fringes (b00m8qc4)
Comic Fringes: Series 5

Hair of the Dead

Written and read by Sarah Millican.

Kitty does the hair of the dead. Just the front... A moving (and very funny) short story about a compassionate undertaker's assistant.

Another chance to hear this series of short stories by leading comedians recorded live in front of a packed audience at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2009. Still to come - at the same time over the next couple of Wednesdays - are stories by Jon Richardson and Susan Calman.

Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.

WED 11:15 Drama (b00wlf5m)
How to Be an Internee With No Previous Experience

How to Be an Internee With No Previous Experience
by Colin Shindler

In 1944, PG Wodehouse, the creator of Jeeves and Wooster, was questioned by MI5 after broadcasting to America from a German internment camp. One of the interrogators was an up and coming journalist called Malcolm Muggeridge. The other was Major EJP Cussen, who later became a high court judge. The stakes were high: one of Britain's best loved authors was facing the possibility of the death penalty.

Wodehouse - Tim McInnerny
Muggeridge - Alex Jennings
Cussen - Anton Lesser
Connor - Stephen Critchlow
Flannery - Gunnar Cauthery

Producer/Director Peter Leslie Wild.

WED 12:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007lrqy)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]

WED 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b0100lqz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]

WED 13:00 Agatha Raisin (b011qfr6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]

WED 13:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mf04l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]

WED 14:00 15 Minute Drama (b00jwy27)
ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret

Episode 3

Dramatisation of the classic Victorian thriller by Mary Elizabeth Braddon.

Curious to meet his uncle's beautiful young wife, Robert Audley travels to Essex. He invites his widowed friend George Talboys to distract him from his grief. But Lady Audley is most reluctant to receive them.

Mary Braddon ...... Hattie Morahan
Robert Audley ...... Alex Wyndham
George Talboys ...... Joseph Kloska
Sir Michael Audley ...... Sam Dale
Alicia Audley ...... Perdita Weeks
Phoebe Marks ...... Lizzy Watts

Directed by Julie Beckett and Fiona Kelcher.

WED 14:15 On Your Bike (b00yfq5f)
Faster Than Legs

Hobby Horses, velocipedes and penny farthings, the early evolution of the bicycle brought about by Victorian ingenuity and the developing engineering industry.

Presenter: Martin Ellis

Producer: Simon Evans
A Pier Production for BBC Radio 4.

WED 14:30 Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders (b007jx82)
Separation

The injured Doctor Fitzpiers writes to Grace, and hopes are raised and dashed. Read by Juliet Stevenson.

WED 14:45 Tony Hawks - Round Ireland With a Fridge (b007jm9s)
Episode 3

As his hitch-hiking adventure continues, Tony Hawks samples some Irish hospitality and receives an unusual offer.

WED 15:00 Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm (b00ghrhb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]

WED 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b038nt4d)
Mel Giedroyc hears the next chapter of the award-winning Wonder by New York author RJ Palacio, read for us exclusively by Oscar Kennedy. And she takes tea with Judith Kerr.

WED 17:00 No Commitments (b007jzbf)
Series 12

Soft Soap

Charlotte's acting career looks set to be revived, but can the same be said for Anna's love life? Stars Celia Imrie. From May 2006.

WED 17:30 North East of Eden (b01g97mq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]

WED 18:00 Terry Pratchett (b007k0v6)
Mort

Episode 1

Hopeless young peasant Mort is hired as an apprentice to Death, and taken to his home beyond time and space to begin his training.

The fourth of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy stories set on Discworld.

Dramatised in four parts by Robin Brooks.

Narrated by Anton Lesser.

Mort ...... Carl Prekopp
Death ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Lezek ...... Philip Fox
Albert ...... Phillip Jackson
Hames ...... Jon Glover
Ysabell ...... Clare Corbett
Princess Keli ...... Alice Hart

Director: Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2004.

WED 18:30 Oscar Wilde (b008hvvx)
The Canterville Ghost

Episode 1

When American Minister, Hiram B Otis signs the deeds for Canterville Chase, he not only buys a piece of English history, but he also inherits a troublesome ghost.

No sooner have Mr Otis and his family moved into their new home than they come up against this unruly spirit and a battle of wills ensues...

First published in 1887, Oscar Wilde's novella is read by Alistair McGowan.

Producer: Gemma Jenkins.

Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in December 2007.

WED 19:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007lrqy)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]

WED 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b0100lqz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]

WED 20:00 Agatha Raisin (b011qfr6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]

WED 20:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mf04l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]

WED 21:00 Comic Fringes (b00m8qc4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today]

WED 21:15 Drama (b00wlf5m)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today]

WED 22:00 My Teenage Diary (b01kbhkd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]

WED 22:30 Mr Blue Sky (b011p7st)
Series 1

Good Luck

Harvey Easter (played by Mark Benton), 46, is the eternal optimist. He is able to see the good in every situation, the silver lining within every cloud, the bright side to every bit of bad news.

This, however, is his downfall. Someone for whom the glass is always half-full can be difficult to live with, as his wife of 19 years, Jacqui or "Jax" (played by Rebecca Front), knows all too well.

In this episode Robbie is taught a lesson whilst Harvey feels it's time to spill the beans, nothing is sure to get in the way...

Cast:
Harvey Easter .... Mark Benton
Jacqui Easter ..... Rebecca Front
Charlie Easter ..... Antonia Campbell-Hughes
Robbie Easter ..... Joe Tracini
Kill-R .... Javone Prince
Rakesh Rathi ..... Navin Chowdhry
Ray Marsh ..... Justin Edwards
Sean Cahoun ..... Michael Legge
Sergeant Major ..... Simon Day

Writer ..... Andrew Collins
Title Music performer/arranger ..... Jim Bob

Producer/Director ..... Anna Madley
An Avalon production for BBC Radio 4.

WED 23:00 The Mel and Sue Thing (b0076b72)
Episode 6

Jane Austen will be reeling from beyond the grave, as we learn the true meaning of Sweet Fanny Adams in the final instalment of the Mel and Sue's dramatisation of her last, and lost, novella.

Plus a big musical number to finish off the series. What will the Old Biddies have to say about that?

More mayhem from Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins.

With Paul Chahidi

Written by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins.

Producer: Elizabeth Freestone.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2002.

WED 23:30 Masala FM (b0080p9x)
Episode 6

Love is in the air at Masala FM as their first wedding resulting from Khalid's matrimonial phone-in looms.

But is love blind, or just stupid?

Sitcom written by Meera Syal

Starring Sanjeev Bhaskar, Nitin Sawheny, Meera Syal and Nina Wadia.

Music by Nitin Sawhney.

Producer: Liz Anstee

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1996.

THURSDAY 22 AUGUST 2013

THU 00:00 Terry Pratchett (b007k0v6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Wednesday]

THU 00:30 Oscar Wilde (b008hvvx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Wednesday]

THU 01:00 Agatha Raisin (b011qfr6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Wednesday]

THU 01:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mf04l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Wednesday]

THU 02:00 Crowned Hudds (b00q9px6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Wednesday]

THU 02:30 Tomorrow, Today! (b017071k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Wednesday]

THU 03:00 Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm (b00ghrhb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Wednesday]

THU 04:00 Comic Fringes (b00m8qc4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Wednesday]

THU 04:15 Drama (b00wlf5m)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Wednesday]

THU 05:00 No Commitments (b007jzbf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Wednesday]

THU 05:30 North East of Eden (b01g97mq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Wednesday]

THU 06:00 Agatha Raisin (b011qm8t)
Series 3

The Terrible Tourist

Now that their marriage plans have collapsed, Agatha is furious to discover that James is taking a holiday on the island where they were supposed to honeymoon together. But when she sets out in pursuit of him, she stumbles upon another murder.

Starring Penelope Keith as Agatha Raisin, Malcolm Sinclair as James Lacey, Caroline Harker as Olivia and George Layton as Sam.

Dramatised by David Semple from the novel by MC Beaton

Producer Carol Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2006.

THU 06:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mf3km)
Wasted Years

Episode 9

Darren gets serious, and Ruth receives an unwelcome visitor from her past. Phillip Jackson reads the John Harvey thriller.

THU 07:00 The Mitch Benn Music Show (b00bf7wv)
Series 2

Episode 4

The host presents a selection of classic comic songs. With special guest Neil Hannon from The Divine Comedy. From November 2006.

THU 07:30 Meet David Sedaris (b01ng26n)
Series 3

Put a Lid on It

The multi-award winning American essayist brings more of his wit and charm to BBC Radio 4 with a series of audience readings. This week we encounter his sister, Tiffany, in a story called "Put A Lid On It" and hear some more extracts from his diaries.

Producer: Steve Doherty
A Boom Pictures Cymru production for BBC Radio 4.

THU 08:00 Dad's Army (b007mdr8)
Series 1

Room at the Bottom

Shock news for Captain Mainwaring sparks an upheaval in the Home Guard platoon.

Six years after legendary sitcom Dad's Army started on BBC TV, these specially adapted radio versions began recording with the original cast.

Starring Arthur Lowe as Captain Mainwaring, John Le Mesurier as Sergeant Wilson, Clive Dunn as Corporal Jones, Arnold Ridley as Private Godfrey, John Laurie as Private Fraser, John Ringham as Captain Turner and Jack Watson as the Sergeant. With John Snagge as the announcer.

Adapted from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's original BBC TV scripts by Michael Knowles and Harold Snoad.

Producer: John Dyas

First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in May 1974.

THU 08:30 Hello Cheeky (b0124yrn)
From 21/04/1973

The Sexiest Man Called Nicholas Parsons competition and the man who thinks he's a plum...

Pun-tastic fast-moving comedy sketch series written by and starring John Junkin, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor.

With musical accompaniment from the Denis King Trio.

Producer: David Hatch

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1973.

THU 09:00 Big Jim and the Figaro Club (b008m30v)
Boning Up on History

Harold Perkins wants to dig for post-war Britain, but the workmates decide to soil his plans.

Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”.

Stars Norman Rossington as Big Jim, Roland Curram as Harold Perkins, Harold Goodwin as Old Ned, David John as Nimrod, Sylvester McCoy as Turps, David Beckett as Chick, Steven Harrold as Harry, Hilary Mason as Miss Farquhar, Douglas Blackwell as the Farmer and Ben Aris as Trev the Rev.

Narrated by Bernard Cribbins.

Written by Ted Walker.

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1987.

THU 09:30 Life in London (b011vjfn)
The Show Folks

Desperate for money, Pierce Egan tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures onto the stage.

Jerry rescues a damsel at Bartholomew fair who leads him once more to the rapacious lady wanton...

Starring Greg Wise and Mark Gatiss.

Pierce Egan’s 19th-century comic novel adapted by Dan Tetsell.

Pierce Egan .... Geoffrey McGivern
Corinthian Tom .... Greg Wise
Pickpocket .... Neil Edmond
Jerry Hawthorn .... Mark Gatiss

With James Bachman, Chris Douglas, Dave Lamb, Morwenna Banks, Neil Edmond and Margaret Cabourn-Smith.

Original music by Ben Walker

Producer: Tilusha Ghelani

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2006.

THU 10:00 Peter Tinniswood (b00758gq)
A Very Rare Bird Indeed

At a small family-run hotel on the Welsh coast, lonely Avril observes the guests while waiting for her philandering husband.

Judi Dench stars in Peter Tinniswood's drama.

Avril ...... Judi Dench
Maynard ...... Peter Jeffrey
Morgan ...... John Moffatt
Clayton ...... Lou Hirsch
Marion ...... Carolyn Jones
Gilbert ...... Jeff Shankley
Major Rackham ...... Derek Waring

Music by Simon Morecroft.

Director: Gordon House

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in May 1997.

THU 11:00 Comic Fringes (b00m8qbt)
Comic Fringes: Series 5

Gone Phishing

Series of short stories written and performed by leading new comedians at The Pleasance Theatre in Edinburgh as part of the Festival Fringe.

By Jon Richardson. A tale of love and betrayal set in a remote village in the Yorkshire Dales.

THU 11:15 Glyn Hughes - Glorious John (b007jtm9)
A music-loving retired lecturer rekindles a childhood sweetheart in his imagination. Stars David Hargreaves and Charlie Ryan.

THU 12:00 Dad's Army (b007mdr8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]

THU 12:30 Hello Cheeky (b0124yrn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]

THU 13:00 Agatha Raisin (b011qm8t)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]

THU 13:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mf3km)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]

THU 14:00 15 Minute Drama (b00jwy29)
ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret

Episode 4

Dramatisation of the classic Victorian thriller by Mary Elizabeth Braddon.

Robert Audley continues his search for his lost friend George. He follows the trail to Southampton, but believes the answer to all his questions actually lies at Audley Court.

Mary Braddon ...... Hattie Morahan
Lucy, Lady Audley ...... Charlotte Emmerson
Robert Audley ...... Alex Wyndham
Alicia Audley ...... Perdita Weeks
Sir Michael Audley ...... Sam Dale
Lieutenant Maldon ...... Jonathan Tafler

Directed by Julie Beckett and Fiona Kelcher.

THU 14:15 Ambridge Extra (b038p2d6)
Series 5

Episode 16

Lilian takes Brenda out for brunch, and is impressed at the new confident Brenda, intrigued to hear more about Dmitry. Brenda's moving in to his flat. Lilian admits she's worried about Amside and asks Brenda to come back. Brenda isn't surprised that Lilian has bought her brunch simply to butter her up. She's flattered but it is time she tries something different. Lilian understands.

Later, a distraught Matt tells Lilian Robin's lawyers deem his contract to be worthless: the names on the contract are those of dead children, stolen identities. Lilian says it's time to go home.

Dmitry discovers that Nikolai (Vitaly's 'contact') has been found dead just outside of St Petersburg. Dmitry privately tells Matt of this, also telling him not to trust Robin who seems to be some kind of partner in the property development deal. Tatyana convinces Matt to let her take a copy of his contract, claiming she's an international lawyer. She advises him not to pursue it any longer: she will be in contact. When Matt and Lilian return to Matt's hotel room, Matt's horrified to see his room has been trashed. Lilian thinks housekeeping are terrible but it's clearly more intimidation. Matt hurriedly retrieves Nikolai's phone and tells Lilian to look after it, saying it belonged to someone else involved in the deal. He packs his suitcase as a bemused Lilian watches on.

Cast:

Matt Crawford ..... Kim Durham
Lilian Bellamy ..... Sunny Ormonde
Brenda Tucker ..... Amy Shindler
Dmitry ..... Basher Savage
Tatyana ..... Larissa Kouznetsova

Writer ..... Sarah Bradshaw
Producer/ Director ..... Julie Beckett
Editor ..... Vanessa Whitburn.

THU 14:30 Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders (b007jx86)
Sickness

With Giles lying desperately ill, Grace believes that only one person can save him. Read by Juliet Stevenson.

THU 14:45 Tony Hawks - Round Ireland With a Fridge (b007jmb7)
Episode 4

As his hitch-hiking adventure continues, Tony Hawks is persuaded to baptise his unusual travelling companion.

THU 15:00 Peter Tinniswood (b00758gq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]

THU 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b038p2g0)
Mel Giedroyc hears the next chapter of the award-winning Wonder by RJ Palacio. At the Edinburgh International Book Festival, she asks author Steve Cole for his favourite books.

THU 17:00 Ring Around the Bath (b00tzw38)
Series 2

The Birds and the Bees

If Stella can't move to the country, then the country must move to Stella.

Series 2 of Lucy Clare and Ian Davidson's sitcom about topsy-turvy family life.

Stars Duncan Preston as Patrick, Penny Downie as Stella, Claudie Blakley as Alison, Bruce MacKinnon as Rick, Catherine Shepherd as Xanthe and Daniela Denby-Ashe as Egg.

Producer: Elizabeth Freestone

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2004.

THU 17:30 The Mitch Benn Music Show (b00bf7wv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]

THU 18:00 Terry Pratchett (b007k134)
Mort

Episode 2

Death sends his apprentice Mort to collect three lives, but the lad takes a fancy to one of them - a princess.

The fourth of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy stories set on Discworld.

Narrated by Anton Lesser.

Mort ...... Carl Prekopp
Death ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Albert ...... Phillip Jackson
Ysabell ...... Clare Corbett
Princess Keli ...... Alice Hart
Cutwell ...... Adam Godley
Abbot ...... John Rowe
Ammeline ...... Sheila Mitchell
Stallholder ...... Jon Glover
Maid ...... Liz Sutherland

Dramatised by Robin Brooks.

Director: Gordon House

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2004.

THU 18:30 Oscar Wilde (b008jw9k)
The Canterville Ghost

Episode 2

Troublesome ghost of a dead nobleman, Sir Simon is determined to oust the Otis family from his ancestral home. So his hauntings are becoming more and more elaborate...

First published in 1887, Oscar Wilde's novella is read by Alistair McGowan.

Producer: Gemma Jenkins.

Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in December 2007.

THU 19:00 Dad's Army (b007mdr8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]

THU 19:30 Hello Cheeky (b0124yrn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]

THU 20:00 Agatha Raisin (b011qm8t)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]

THU 20:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mf3km)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]

THU 21:00 Comic Fringes (b00m8qbt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today]

THU 21:15 Glyn Hughes - Glorious John (b007jtm9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today]

THU 22:00 Meet David Sedaris (b01ng26n)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]

THU 22:30 Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off (b01jhydc)
Series 3

Ireland

The hapless gap-year student is off to Ireland. Can he get a job on a newspaper? Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From March 2005.

THU 23:00 The Wilson Dixon Line (b00knt17)
When Love Comes to Town (And Then Leaves Again)

Cowboy philosopher Wilson Dixon talks about love and affairs of the heart.

Hard done by love, he talks about his ex-wife Maureen, who pulled at Wilson's heart like he pulls on his guitar strings. Hold onto your stetson and get ready for the rocky ride of romance.

Continuing his affectionate tribute to the philosophy of country music, Wilson shares more of his viewpoints through songs and anecdotes.

Introduced by Johnnie Walker.

Saddled up with sidekick Snake Wizzelteats, his observations on everyday life draw the audience into world full of larger than life characters and situations.

Written and performed by Jesse Griffin.

Sidekick Snake Wizzelteats is performed by Jesse Budd.

Recorded with an audience at BBC Maida Vale, London.

Producer: Lianne Coop

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in May 2009.

THU 23:30 Mark Thomas: The Manifesto (b00lbt3y)
Series 1

Episode 2

The renowned comedian and activist tries to shape policies, including honesty for politicians and truthful ads. From July 2009.

FRIDAY 23 AUGUST 2013

FRI 00:00 Terry Pratchett (b007k134)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Thursday]

FRI 00:30 Oscar Wilde (b008jw9k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Thursday]

FRI 01:00 Agatha Raisin (b011qm8t)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Thursday]

FRI 01:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mf3km)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Thursday]

FRI 02:00 Big Jim and the Figaro Club (b008m30v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Thursday]

FRI 02:30 Life in London (b011vjfn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Thursday]

FRI 03:00 Peter Tinniswood (b00758gq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Thursday]

FRI 04:00 Comic Fringes (b00m8qbt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Thursday]

FRI 04:15 Glyn Hughes - Glorious John (b007jtm9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Thursday]

FRI 05:00 Ring Around the Bath (b00tzw38)
[Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Thursday]

FRI 05:30 The Mitch Benn Music Show (b00bf7wv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Thursday]

FRI 06:00 Agatha Raisin (b011tz3y)
Series 3

The Green-Eyed Monster

A murder at the hotel disco has forced the warring Agatha and James to co-habit. But will they be able to solve this sudden death before they end up killing each other?

Starring Penelope Keith as Agatha Raisin, Malcolm Sinclair as James Lacey, Caroline Harker as Olivia and George Layton as Sam.

Dramatised by David Semple from the novel by MC Beaton

Producer Carol Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2006.

FRI 06:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mfhvb)
Wasted Years

Episode 10

Deadly conclusions to the crimes separated by decades. Phillip Jackson reads the final part of John Harvey's thriller.

FRI 07:00 The Right Time (b00cb3bx)
Series 3

Episode 6

Star Trek shock, love cheats - and digging deep.

The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.

Stars Eleanor Bron, Graeme Garden, Neil Innes, Clive Swift, Roger Blake and Paula Wilcox.

Written by Graeme Garden, Mark Brisenden, Mike Barfield, Mike Coleman, Bob Sinfield, Chris Thompson & Pete Reynolds, Colin Bostock-Smith and Simon Roberts.

Script Editor: Ged Parsons.

Music by Ronnie & The Rex and Neil Innes.

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2003.

FRI 07:30 Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy (b038bpz9)
Episode 3

Comedian Jo Caulfield invites authors, comedians and actors to tell true stories from their lives. The results are revealing, hilarious and hugely entertaining. The performers are all recorded live at the historic Scottish Story Telling centre in Edinburgh.

Among the stories this week Owen O'Neill remembers an embarrassing trip to the confessional booth, Sanjeev Kohli has a festive poem, young comedian Gareth Waugh shares his attempt at finding love and Lucy Porter explains how hard it is to make friends.

Producer: Richard Melvin
A Dabster Production for BBC Radio 4.

FRI 08:00 Steptoe and Son (b00rvzks)
Series 1

The Economist

Fuming Harold decides their rag and bone business needs some bite.

Starring Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett.

Following the conclusion of their hugely successful association with Tony Hancock, writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson wrote 10 pilots for the BBC TV's Comedy Playhouse in 1962.

The Offer featured the lives of rag and bone men Albert Steptoe and son Harold - and was the spark for a run of 8 series on TV.

Albert …. Wilfrid Brambell
Harold …. Harry H. Corbett

With Ian Burford.

Adapted for radio from Galton and Simpson's TV script by Gale Pedrick.

Produced by Bobby Jaye

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in July 1966.

FRI 08:30 Life With The Lyons (b013pdbt)
The Play's the Thing

Barbara is playing Ophelia in the school show - could this be her big break?

Starring real-life American family: Ben Lyon and his wife Bebe Daniels and their children, Richard and Barbara.

With Doris Rogers as Florrie, Molly Weir as Aggie, Horace Percival as Mr Wimple, David Enders and Hugh Morton.

Life With the Lyons was one the BBC's most popular radio sitcoms between1950 and 1961. It was also adapted for BBC TV.

Written by Bebe Daniels, Bob Block and Bill Harding.
BBC Variety Orchestra conducted by Paul Fenoulhet.
Incidental music by Arthur Wilkinson
Producer: Tom Ronald

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1952.

FRI 09:00 King Street Junior (b007jnr3)
Series 10

Target Practice

"You miss one target, you hit another!" School assessments and a jumble sale are looming.

Created by Jim Eldridge, ten series of this comedy about a junior school ran between 1985 and 1998. King Street Junior Revisited ran from 2002 to 2005.

Written by Paul Copley.

Stars Karl Howman as Mr Sims, James Grout as the Headmaster, Marlene Sidaway as Miss Lewis, Margaret John as Mrs Stone, Paul Copley as Mr Long, Deirdre Costello as Mrs Patterson, Vivienne Martin as Mrs Rudd, Tom Watson as Mr Holliday, Jacqueline Beatty as Miss Reed, Jodie Beth Meyer as Anita, Jamie Hall as Sean and Matt Sergeant as Alan.

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1998.

FRI 09:30 Electric Ink (b011kvmn)
Series 1

Episode 3

Editor Oliver wants Terry from Tottenham, as 'street boy' Freddy inadvertently breaks a top story in the Treasury.

Old hacks meet new media in Alistair Beaton’s satire set in the changing world of the newspaper industry.

Maddox ...... Robert Lindsay
Oliver ...... Alex Jennings
Amelia ...... Elizabeth Berrington
Tasneem ...... Zita Sattar
Masha ...... Debbie Chazen
Freddy ...... Ben Willbond
Announcer ...... Matt Addis

With additional material by Tom Mitchelson.

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2009.

FRI 10:00 John Buchan - The 39 Steps (b00lbnys)
1. The Milkman Sets Out on His Travels

A man is murdered in Richard Hannay's London flat.

So he goes on the run pursued by the police - and a gang of German spies intent on recovering a secret notebook which could destroy the British naval fleet...

David Robb and Tom Baker star in John Buchan's ever-popular spy-thriller.

First published in 1915 and dramatised in two parts by Bert Coules.

Hannay ...... David Robb
Bullivant ...... Tom Baker
Scudder ...... William Hope
Hawk ...... Struan Rodger
Charlotte ...... Tracy Wiles
Johnners ...... Phillip Joseph
Jopley ...... Thomas Arnold
Chairman ...... Gordon Reid
Crofter ...... Kenny Blyth

Producer: Bruce Young

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001.

FRI 11:00 Gillian Tindall - The Great Eastern Adventure (b038qbkn)
Aunt Susie and Uncle Trevor's long-planned trip proved momentous, but does not go at all according to plan. Read by Jean Rogers. From July 1996.

FRI 11:15 Matthew Dunster - Depth of Field (b007636p)
18-year-old Michael is obsessed with crisps and heavy metal group Nirvana. He also has a mild form of autism known as Asperger syndrome.

Matthew Dunster's drama explores how Michael copes with unexpected events in his life, like his best friend Jilly's pregnancy - and family deceit.

Stars Lee Ingleby as Michael, Elizabeth Spriggs as Grandma, Marsha Thomason as Jilly, Nicky Evans as Stuart, Barbara Marten as Irene, Russell Dixon as David and Robert Pickavance as Jack.

With our thanks to the National Autistic Society.

Directed at BBC Manchester by Pauline Harris.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2001.

FRI 12:00 Steptoe and Son (b00rvzks)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]

FRI 12:30 Life With The Lyons (b013pdbt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]

FRI 13:00 Agatha Raisin (b011tz3y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]

FRI 13:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mfhvb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]

FRI 14:00 15 Minute Drama (b00jwy2c)
ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret

Episode 5

Dramatisation of the classic Victorian thriller by Mary Elizabeth Braddon.

Robert leaves the splendour of Audley Court to continue his search for his missing friend at a draughty hilltop inn. When he interviews Lady Audley's former maid, he provokes a surprising result.

Mary Braddon ...... Hattie Morahan
Lucy, Lady Audley ...... Charlotte Emmerson
Robert Audley ...... Alex Wyndham
Phoebe Marks ...... Lizzy Watts
Luke Marks ...... Benjamin Askew

Directed by Julie Beckett and Fiona Kelcher.

FRI 14:15 On Your Bike (b00ybzn2)
British Genius

Pneumatic tyres and the development of the safety bicycle allow the wealthier middle classes to take to the road in the bicycling craze of the late 19th century.

Presenter: Martin Ellis

Producer: Simon Evans
A Pier Production for BBC Radio 4.

FRI 14:30 Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders (b007jx8b)
Desperation

Reconciliation is on the cards, with the recognition of unspoken devotion. Concluded by Juliet Stevenson.

FRI 14:45 Tony Hawks - Round Ireland With a Fridge (b007jmbq)
Episode 5

In order to win his bet and conclude his hitch-hiking adventure, Tony Hawks sets out to visit the Emerald Isle's extremities.

FRI 15:00 John Buchan - The 39 Steps (b00lbnys)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]

FRI 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b038qczy)
Mel Giedroyc hears the final episode in the week's story, Wonder by RJ Palacio, read exclusively by Oscar Kennedy. Plus favourite books from authors at the Edinburgh Book Festival.

FRI 17:00 Second Thoughts (b00lbtl2)
Series 4

Short Change

Bill and Faith's dreams of a luxury riverside flat disintegrate thanks to her children Hannah and Joe.

Sitcom about the battles of married life for ex-divorcees Bill and Faith, whilst balancing the demands of his ex-wife, Liza and Faith's teenage children.

Stars James Bolam as Bill, Lynda Bellingham as Faith, Belinda Lang as Liza, Julia Sawalha as Hannah, Mark Denham as Joe, Geoffrey Whitehead as Richard, Brian Bowles as Dennis and David Learner as Clayton.

Series three of four inspired by the real lives of its writers, husband and wife Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.

A TV version made by LWT for ITV appeared in 1991 and ran for four series, with a spin-off 'Faith in the Future'.

Producer: Paul Schlesinger

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1992.

FRI 17:30 The Right Time (b00cb3bx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]

FRI 18:00 Terry Pratchett (b007k1c1)
Mort

Episode 3

Death has fun in the real world, leaving his daughter Ysabell and Mort in charge of the life-collecting business.

The fourth of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy stories set on Discworld.

Narrated by Anton Lesser.

Mort ...... Carl Prekopp
Death ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Albert ...... Phillip Jackson
Ysabell ...... Clare Corbett
Princess Keli ...... Alice Hart
Cutwell ...... Adam Godley
Keeble ...... Philip Fox
Landlord ...... Jon Glover

Dramatised by Robin Brooks.

Director: Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2004.

FRI 18:30 Oscar Wilde (b008lz2g)
The Canterville Ghost

Episode 3

Troublesome ghost of a dead nobleman, Sir Simon is determined to oust the Otis family from his ancestral home. So his hauntings are becoming more and more elaborate...

First published in 1887, Oscar Wilde's novella is concluded by Alistair McGowan.

Producer: Gemma Jenkins.

Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in December 2007.

FRI 19:00 Steptoe and Son (b00rvzks)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]

FRI 19:30 Life With The Lyons (b013pdbt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]

FRI 20:00 Agatha Raisin (b011tz3y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]

FRI 20:30 Inspector Resnick (b00mfhvb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]

FRI 21:00 Gillian Tindall - The Great Eastern Adventure (b038qbkn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today]

FRI 21:15 Matthew Dunster - Depth of Field (b007636p)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today]

FRI 22:00 Where Did It All Go Wrong? (b0076gv2)
Series 1

Heinrich Prikk's Considered Conclusions

Simon Munnery conjures all sorts of conundrums in the guise of a philosopher with a severe view. From September 2003.

FRI 22:15 The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (b038qf6k)
2013

Episode 13

Comedy from the world-famous festival. Tom Wrigglesworth is joined by Ivo Graham to test out a secret guide to Edinburgh.

FRI 22:20 Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy (b038bpz9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]

FRI 22:50 The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (b038qf6m)
2013

Episode 14

Omid Djalili chats to the Comedy Club about Shawshank Redemption, the allure of Edinburgh and the importance of spanx.

FRI 22:55 I've Never Seen Star Wars (b00rt9rk)
Series 3

John Lloyd

Marcus Brigstocke invites comedy producer John Lloyd to try doing a few things he's never done before.

Watching The Wire, performing stand up comedy and milking a goat are just some of the experiences he'll be having for the first time.

The series title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen Star Wars.

Producer: Bill Dare.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2010.

FRI 23:25 The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (b038qf6p)
2013

Episode 15

Arthur chats to the beat boxing supremo Beardyman, who also performs an interesting duet with BalhamBot.

FRI 23:30 Flight of the Conchords (b007k0r4)
Pop Song

The Kiwi band want to pen a song for a teen idol without selling out.

Improvised comedy from the satirical pop pair, as they align with established comics to poke fun at all aspects of pop music.

Rob Brydon narrates the musical odyssey.

Starring New Zealand musical comedy duo, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.

With:

Rhys Darby
Neil Finn
Greg Proops
Emma Kennedy
Mark Goodier

Additional Material by Joel Morris.

Musicians: David Catlin-Birch and Mark Allis.

Producer: Will Saunders

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 2005.

LIST OF THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMMES
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15 Minute Drama 14:00 MON (b00jr553)

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15 Minute Drama 14:00 THU (b00jwy29)

15 Minute Drama 14:00 FRI (b00jwy2c)

Absolute Power 23:30 MON (b007jqw0)

Agatha Raisin 06:00 TUE (b011q9fr)

Agatha Raisin 13:00 TUE (b011q9fr)

Agatha Raisin 20:00 TUE (b011q9fr)

Agatha Raisin 01:00 WED (b011q9fr)

Agatha Raisin 06:00 WED (b011qfr6)

Agatha Raisin 13:00 WED (b011qfr6)

Agatha Raisin 20:00 WED (b011qfr6)

Agatha Raisin 01:00 THU (b011qfr6)

Agatha Raisin 06:00 THU (b011qm8t)

Agatha Raisin 13:00 THU (b011qm8t)

Agatha Raisin 20:00 THU (b011qm8t)

Agatha Raisin 01:00 FRI (b011qm8t)

Agatha Raisin 06:00 FRI (b011tz3y)

Agatha Raisin 13:00 FRI (b011tz3y)

Agatha Raisin 20:00 FRI (b011tz3y)

Ali Smith - The Switch 11:15 TUE (b00plhpv)

Ali Smith - The Switch 21:15 TUE (b00plhpv)

Ali Smith - The Switch 04:15 WED (b00plhpv)

Ambridge Extra 11:15 SUN (b038lf12)

Ambridge Extra 19:15 SUN (b038lf12)

Ambridge Extra 02:15 MON (b038lf12)

Ambridge Extra 14:15 TUE (b038ndlt)

Ambridge Extra 14:15 THU (b038p2d6)

Andrea Levy - Small Island Omnibus 06:00 SUN (b00cm1fd)

Andrea Levy - Small Island Omnibus 12:00 SUN (b00cm1fd)

Annie Caulfield - Almost Always African 03:00 SAT (b007k30r)

Another Case of Milton Jones 22:30 SAT (b00rfj1b)

Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm 10:00 MON (b01102gl)

Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm 15:00 MON (b01102gl)

Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm 03:00 TUE (b01102gl)

Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm 10:00 TUE (b011082k)

Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm 15:00 TUE (b011082k)

Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm 03:00 WED (b011082k)

Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm 10:00 WED (b00ghrhb)

Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm 15:00 WED (b00ghrhb)

Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm 03:00 THU (b00ghrhb)

Arthur C Clarke Stories 18:30 SAT (b008h36w)

Arthur C Clarke Stories 00:30 SUN (b008h36w)

Baldi 13:15 SAT (b007jlp5)

Baldi 03:15 SUN (b007jlp5)

Big Jim and the Figaro Club 09:00 THU (b008m30v)

Big Jim and the Figaro Club 02:00 FRI (b008m30v)

Blake's 7 00:00 SAT (b008hscc)

Blake's 7 18:00 MON (b008jhns)

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Blake's 7 18:00 TUE (b008lyl8)

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Bradbury 13 18:00 SUN (b012f50v)

Bradbury 13 00:00 MON (b012f50v)

Bremner's One Question Quiz 23:00 MON (b0385n2f)

Bremner's One Question Quiz 09:00 TUE (b0385n2f)

Bremner's One Question Quiz 02:00 WED (b0385n2f)

Cabin Pressure 09:30 MON (b00cdsj8)

Cabin Pressure 02:30 TUE (b00cdsj8)

Comedy Greats 09:00 SAT (b007k3x4)

Comedy Greats 19:00 SAT (b007k3x4)

Comic Fringes 11:00 TUE (b00m69wz)

Comic Fringes 21:00 TUE (b00m69wz)

Comic Fringes 04:00 WED (b00m69wz)

Comic Fringes 11:00 WED (b00m8qc4)

Comic Fringes 21:00 WED (b00m8qc4)

Comic Fringes 04:00 THU (b00m8qc4)

Comic Fringes 11:00 THU (b00m8qbt)

Comic Fringes 21:00 THU (b00m8qbt)

Comic Fringes 04:00 FRI (b00m8qbt)

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show! 23:00 TUE (b017pt8w)

Crowned Hudds 09:00 WED (b00q9px6)

Crowned Hudds 02:00 THU (b00q9px6)

Dad's Army 08:00 THU (b007mdr8)

Dad's Army 12:00 THU (b007mdr8)

Dad's Army 19:00 THU (b007mdr8)

Daphne Du Maurier 11:00 MON (b007j7pb)

Daphne Du Maurier 21:00 MON (b007j7pb)

Daphne Du Maurier 04:00 TUE (b007j7pb)

Dave Podmore 23:30 SUN (b007t32j)

Desert Island Discs Revisited 10:00 SUN (b038l908)

Desert Island Discs Revisited 21:00 SUN (b038l908)

Desert Island Discs Revisited 01:00 MON (b038l908)

Drama 11:15 WED (b00wlf5m)

Drama 21:15 WED (b00wlf5m)

Drama 04:15 THU (b00wlf5m)

Ed Reardon's Week 07:30 SUN (b00f3wq3)

Ed Reardon's Week 22:00 SUN (b00f3wq3)

Electric Ink 02:30 SAT (b011f3pc)

Electric Ink 09:30 FRI (b011kvmn)

Flight of the Conchords 23:30 FRI (b007k0r4)

For Better or for Worse 17:00 TUE (b00tttj6)

For Better or for Worse 05:00 WED (b00tttj6)

GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades 01:00 SAT (b0076rmh)

GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades 06:00 MON (b0076rqv)

GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades 13:00 MON (b0076rqv)

GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades 20:00 MON (b0076rqv)

GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades 01:00 TUE (b0076rqv)

Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off 22:30 THU (b01jhydc)

Gillian Tindall - The Great Eastern Adventure 11:00 FRI (b038qbkn)

Gillian Tindall - The Great Eastern Adventure 21:00 FRI (b038qbkn)

Glyn Hughes - Glorious John 11:15 THU (b007jtm9)

Glyn Hughes - Glorious John 21:15 THU (b007jtm9)

Glyn Hughes - Glorious John 04:15 FRI (b007jtm9)

Hancock's Half Hour 08:00 WED (b007lrqy)

Hancock's Half Hour 12:00 WED (b007lrqy)

Hancock's Half Hour 19:00 WED (b007lrqy)

Hello Cheeky 08:30 THU (b0124yrn)

Hello Cheeky 12:30 THU (b0124yrn)

Hello Cheeky 19:30 THU (b0124yrn)

How to Have a Perfect Marriage 12:00 SAT (b038l216)

How to Have a Perfect Marriage 02:00 SUN (b038l216)

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again 08:30 WED (b0100lqz)

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again 12:30 WED (b0100lqz)

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again 19:30 WED (b0100lqz)

I've Never Seen Star Wars 22:55 FRI (b00rt9rk)

ITMA - It's That Man Again 08:00 SUN (b007jyn7)

ITMA - It's That Man Again 15:00 SUN (b007jyn7)

ITMA - It's That Man Again 20:00 SUN (b007jyn7)

ITMA - It's That Man Again 03:00 MON (b007jyn7)

Inspector Resnick 01:30 SAT (b00mbmh4)

Inspector Resnick 06:30 MON (b00mdylc)

Inspector Resnick 13:30 MON (b00mdylc)

Inspector Resnick 20:30 MON (b00mdylc)

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Inspector Resnick 06:30 TUE (b00mdz5g)

Inspector Resnick 13:30 TUE (b00mdz5g)

Inspector Resnick 20:30 TUE (b00mdz5g)

Inspector Resnick 01:30 WED (b00mdz5g)

Inspector Resnick 06:30 WED (b00mf04l)

Inspector Resnick 13:30 WED (b00mf04l)

Inspector Resnick 20:30 WED (b00mf04l)

Inspector Resnick 01:30 THU (b00mf04l)

Inspector Resnick 06:30 THU (b00mf3km)

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Inspector Resnick 06:30 FRI (b00mfhvb)

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It's Not What You Know 07:30 TUE (b0383z2q)

It's Not What You Know 22:00 TUE (b0383z2q)

Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle 22:35 SUN (b00cqd9z)

James Follett - Rules of Asylum 18:30 SUN (b007k1b3)

James Follett - Rules of Asylum 00:30 MON (b007k1b3)

Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy 17:30 SAT (b0381lzj)

Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy 05:30 SUN (b0381lzj)

Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy 07:30 FRI (b038bpz9)

Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy 22:20 FRI (b038bpz9)

John Buchan - The 39 Steps 10:00 FRI (b00lbnys)

John Buchan - The 39 Steps 15:00 FRI (b00lbnys)

Journey Into Language 11:45 SUN (b00dkhnt)

Journey Into Language 19:45 SUN (b00dkhnt)

Journey Into Language 02:45 MON (b00dkhnt)

Just a Minute 07:30 MON (b0383mgf)

Just a Minute 22:00 MON (b0383mgf)

King Street Junior 02:00 SAT (b007jnql)

King Street Junior 09:00 FRI (b007jnr3)

LM Montgomery - Anne of Green Gables 09:30 SUN (b00rwxkj)

LM Montgomery - Anne of Green Gables 17:30 SUN (b00rwxkj)

LM Montgomery - Anne of Green Gables 05:30 MON (b00rwxkj)

Lee Mack and Friends at the Fringe 22:00 SAT (b007klvl)

Life With The Lyons 14:00 SAT (b012qrpv)

Life With The Lyons 08:30 FRI (b013pdbt)

Life With The Lyons 12:30 FRI (b013pdbt)

Life With The Lyons 19:30 FRI (b013pdbt)

Life in London 09:30 THU (b011vjfn)

Life in London 02:30 FRI (b011vjfn)

Loose Ends 11:15 MON (b038bbvk)

Loose Ends 21:15 MON (b038bbvk)

Loose Ends 04:15 TUE (b038bbvk)

Mark Thomas: The Manifesto 23:30 THU (b00lbt3y)

Married 07:00 MON (b0080qdc)

Married 17:30 MON (b0080qdc)

Married 05:30 TUE (b0080qdc)

Masala FM 23:30 WED (b0080p9x)

Matthew Dunster - Depth of Field 11:15 FRI (b007636p)

Matthew Dunster - Depth of Field 21:15 FRI (b007636p)

Meet David Sedaris 07:30 THU (b01ng26n)

Meet David Sedaris 22:00 THU (b01ng26n)

Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show 16:00 SUN (b038lfwd)

Mr Blue Sky 22:30 WED (b011p7st)

Mr Finchley Goes to Paris 07:00 TUE (b007jzrh)

Mr Finchley Goes to Paris 17:30 TUE (b007jzrh)

Mr Finchley Goes to Paris 05:30 WED (b007jzrh)

My Teenage Diary 07:30 WED (b01kbhkd)

My Teenage Diary 22:00 WED (b01kbhkd)

No Commitments 17:00 WED (b007jzbf)

No Commitments 05:00 THU (b007jzbf)

North East of Eden 07:00 WED (b01g97mq)

North East of Eden 17:30 WED (b01g97mq)

North East of Eden 05:30 THU (b01g97mq)

On Your Bike 14:15 MON (b00yqg3z)

On Your Bike 14:15 WED (b00yfq5f)

On Your Bike 14:15 FRI (b00ybzn2)

Oscar Wilde 18:30 WED (b008hvvx)

Oscar Wilde 00:30 THU (b008hvvx)

Oscar Wilde 18:30 THU (b008jw9k)

Oscar Wilde 00:30 FRI (b008jw9k)

Oscar Wilde 18:30 FRI (b008lz2g)

Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test 09:00 MON (b038n3dh)

Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test 22:30 MON (b038n3dh)

Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test 02:00 TUE (b038n3dh)

Peter Tinniswood 10:00 THU (b00758gq)

Peter Tinniswood 15:00 THU (b00758gq)

Peter Tinniswood 03:00 FRI (b00758gq)

Ray's a Laugh 08:30 MON (b007jxbb)

Ray's a Laugh 12:30 MON (b007jxbb)

Ray's a Laugh 19:30 MON (b007jxbb)

Ring Around the Bath 17:00 THU (b00tzw38)

Ring Around the Bath 05:00 FRI (b00tzw38)

Robb Wilton: I Should Say So 11:00 SUN (b038lcxf)

Robb Wilton: I Should Say So 19:00 SUN (b038lcxf)

Robb Wilton: I Should Say So 02:00 MON (b038lcxf)

Round the Horne 08:00 MON (b00lysh3)

Round the Horne 12:00 MON (b00lysh3)

Round the Horne 19:00 MON (b00lysh3)

Saturday Drama 06:00 SAT (b00f8zvc)

Saturday Drama 16:00 SAT (b00f8zvc)

Saturday Drama 23:00 SAT (b00c7fc9)

Saturday Drama 04:00 SUN (b00f8zvc)

Saturday Drama 13:30 SUN (b00dpwpg)

Saturday Drama 03:30 MON (b00dpwpg)

Second Thoughts 05:00 SAT (b00l6gf2)

Second Thoughts 17:00 FRI (b00lbtl2)

Short Stories by John McGahern 10:45 SUN (b00p1hnx)

Short Stories by John McGahern 21:45 SUN (b00p1hnx)

Short Stories by John McGahern 01:45 MON (b00p1hnx)

Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford 23:30 TUE (b00767qj)

Steptoe and Son 08:00 FRI (b00rvzks)

Steptoe and Son 12:00 FRI (b00rvzks)

Steptoe and Son 19:00 FRI (b00rvzks)

Steven Appleby's Normal Life 23:45 TUE (b00st0z2)

Tanika Gupta - The Whispering Tree 04:15 SAT (b007jy9f)

Terry Pratchett 18:00 WED (b007k0v6)

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Terry Pratchett 18:00 THU (b007k134)

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The 4 O'Clock Show 16:00 MON (b038n70b)

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The 4 O'Clock Show 16:00 WED (b038nt4d)

The 4 O'Clock Show 16:00 THU (b038p2g0)

The 4 O'Clock Show 16:00 FRI (b038qczy)

The Balancing Bluebottle 07:30 SAT (b00jz7cc)

The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 22:30 SUN (b038lgfc)

The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 22:50 SUN (b038lgff)

The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 23:25 SUN (b038lgrh)

The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 22:15 FRI (b038qf6k)

The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 22:50 FRI (b038qf6m)

The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 23:25 FRI (b038qf6p)

The Fanthorpe Investigations 18:25 SAT (b038l0d7)

The Fanthorpe Investigations 00:25 SUN (b038l0d7)

The Frankie Howerd Variety Show 08:00 SAT (b008jw8j)

The Frankie Howerd Variety Show 15:00 SAT (b008jw8j)

The Frankie Howerd Variety Show 01:00 SUN (b008jw8j)

The Goon Show 08:00 TUE (b007mwv5)

The Goon Show 12:00 TUE (b007mwv5)

The Goon Show 19:00 TUE (b007mwv5)

The Little World of Don Camillo 17:00 MON (b00tnrzp)

The Little World of Don Camillo 05:00 TUE (b00tnrzp)

The Maltby Collection 22:55 SUN (b00xmvwb)

The Mark Steel Lecture 22:30 TUE (b007jv1g)

The Mel and Sue Thing 23:00 WED (b0076b72)

The Men from the Ministry 08:30 SUN (b012h802)

The Men from the Ministry 15:30 SUN (b012h802)

The Men from the Ministry 20:30 SUN (b012h802)

The Mitch Benn Music Show 07:00 THU (b00bf7wv)

The Mitch Benn Music Show 17:30 THU (b00bf7wv)

The Mitch Benn Music Show 05:30 FRI (b00bf7wv)

The People of the British Museum 07:15 SUN (b009pp7y)

The People of the British Museum 13:15 SUN (b009pp7y)

The Right Time 05:30 SAT (b00c5snp)

The Right Time 07:00 FRI (b00cb3bx)

The Right Time 17:30 FRI (b00cb3bx)

The Scarifyers 18:00 SAT (b00j18v0)

The Scarifyers 00:00 SUN (b00j18v0)

The Wilson Dixon Line 23:00 THU (b00knt17)

Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders 14:30 MON (b007k0wp)

Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders 14:30 TUE (b007jx7z)

Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders 14:30 WED (b007jx82)

Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders 14:30 THU (b007jx86)

Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders 14:30 FRI (b007jx8b)

Tomorrow, Today! 09:30 WED (b017071k)

Tomorrow, Today! 02:30 THU (b017071k)

Tony Hawks - Round Ireland With a Fridge 14:45 MON (b007jm8r)

Tony Hawks - Round Ireland With a Fridge 14:45 TUE (b007jm99)

Tony Hawks - Round Ireland With a Fridge 14:45 WED (b007jm9s)

Tony Hawks - Round Ireland With a Fridge 14:45 THU (b007jmb7)

Tony Hawks - Round Ireland With a Fridge 14:45 FRI (b007jmbq)

Travelling Light 09:00 SUN (b038l906)

Travelling Light 17:00 SUN (b038l906)

Travelling Light 05:00 MON (b038l906)

Vincent McInerney - Bringing Home a Budgie for Mum 04:00 SAT (b0389s5c)

We've Been Here Before 09:30 TUE (b00ft41b)

We've Been Here Before 02:30 WED (b00ft41b)

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? 14:30 SAT (b007jrk2)

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? 08:30 TUE (b007jrms)

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? 12:30 TUE (b007jrms)

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? 19:30 TUE (b007jrms)

Where Did It All Go Wrong? 22:00 FRI (b0076gv2)