A cornucopia of Horne, or should that be a Horne-u-copia of corn? All puns intended in this classic from 1961.
Donal MacIntyre goes undercover in Ambridge and Russell Crowe phones a pawn shop.
"The Splendours And Miseries Of An Old Bailey Hack". Starring Maurice Denham as ageing London barrister-at-law Horace Rumpole.
With Derek Farr as Mr Justice Skelton, Peter Woodthorpe as Tommy Pierce and Jonathan Scott as Jarvis Allen.
Originally a TV series created by writer and barrister John Mortimer, Rumpole hit the BBC radio airwaves in 1980. Case-by-case, Rumpole recalls his work at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales.
Probing the illegal imports of the ingots, Roman sleuth Falco has chanced upon a sinister plot to overthrow the Emperor Vespasian.
And he's also discovered the identity of Helena's ex-husband: which has made him realise the plot is much closer to home than he thought.
Lindsey Davis's witty and enthralling adventure set in the days of the Roman Empire.
Falco …. Anton Lesser
Lenia …. Gillian Goodman
Petronius …. Ben Crowe
Decimus …. Robert Lister
Falco’s Mother …. Frances Jeater
Marcia …. Helen Monks
Helena …. Fritha Goodey
Titus …. Jonathan Keeble
Domitian …. Declan Wilson
The playwright recalls how his career as an architect ended early, but not before an animal encounter. With Christian Rodska.
The philosophising sleuth's probe of murky protection rackets sparks trouble a bit too close to home. Stars Philip Jackson.
The accused vicar's problems mount up, and Johnny Eames woos Lily Dale. Anthony Trollope dramatisation with Kenneth Cranham.
The veteran auditionee exposes more of his film-making exploits. Did he ever hit the big screen?
British show business doyen, J Kingston Platt shares reminiscences drawn from the wealth and the poverty of his experience from the past 40 years.
With no news of Willie - Tom heads to London and gets a shock. Michelle Magorian's wartime tale read by David Brierley.
The stricken passengers of the steamship RMS Titanic leave their cabins and head to the ship's decks. Martin Jarvis reads Walter Lord's account.
He burnt the cakes, he founded a navy. But why was Alfred 'Great'? Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain.
A Sunderland man and his Fife-born mother-in-law struggle to communicate. Kim Normanton meets families with different accents.
John Amis whistles Ravel and Denis Norden sings of Donkeys and Strawberries. From January 1994.
Widow Sarah battles to bring up her 18-year-old daughter Clare, hindered by her meddling mother Eleanor.
The debut episode of Simon Brett's comedy about three generations of women - struggling to cope after the death of Sarah's GP husband - who never quite manage to see eye to eye.
Starring Prunella Scales as Sarah, Joan Sanderson as Eleanor, Benjamin Whitrow as Russell, Gerry Cowper as Clare and James Griffiths as Nick.
Four radio series were made, but instead of moving to BBC TV - Thames Television produced 'After Henry' for the ITV network.
2. Gifting
Norman and Max are welcomed by the incurably friendly Oblivions and soon they're offering priceless gifts - the secret of fire, contemplation and baked potatoes.
Colin Swash's sci-fi comedy about two space-age humans stranded on a friendly alien planet.
Norman ...... Tony Robinson
Max ...... David Haig
Stella ...... Louise Lombard
Macari ...... Michael Troughton
Terayz ...... Carla Mendonca
Tony ...... Geoff McGivern
Ken ...... Tom Hollander
Inspector Albermarle ...... Andy Rashleigh
The three men travel to France where Gabriel Syme challenges the Marquis to a deadly combat...
Published in 1908, GK Chersterton's most famous novel is read in 13 parts by Geoffrey Palmer.
Made for BBC Radio 7 by BBC Northern Ireland.
Xanthippe's luck is in as the war-like, sex-mad Spartans arrive in Ancient Athens. Stars Stephen Moore. From January 2001.
Florists Winnie and Ample have plenty to arrange in their shop. Stars Doon Mackichan and Miranda Richardson. From August 2002.
THURSDAY 10 APRIL 2008
THU 00:00 Paradise Lost in Space (b007jnpy)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton (b007jzrz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsgf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 Falco (b007wpsz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects (b009rr73)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 Petrella (b007jmbt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 Dead Ringers (b009rr0g)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 on Wednesday]
THU 03:30 Acropolis Now (b007jwml)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:30 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 Wild Things (b007t59l)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 The Big Booth (b007k2ph)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:30 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 The Barchester Chronicles (b007jq2h)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 06:00 After Henry (b007jmgk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:30 on Wednesday]
THU 06:30 My Music (b009rrnr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:00 on Wednesday]
THU 07:00 Big Toe Books (b009s6vw)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC7.
THU 08:00 Yes Minister (b007k1mq)
Series 2
The Moral Dimension
Thirsty MP Jim Hacker's trip to an Arab state sparks diplomatic disarray.
Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds.
Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn's satirical sitcom centred around the hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard.
It first ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984.
Jim Hacker …. Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby …. Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard …. Derek Fowlds
Anne Hacker …. Diana Hoddinot
Bill Pritchard …. Anthony Carrick
Prince Mohammed …. Walter Randall
First Arab …. Vic Tablian
Helpful Arab …. Ali Rifaii
Jenny Goodwin …. Moir Lesley
Ross …. Robin Summers
Diplomat …. Mark Straker
Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1984.
THU 08:30 The Adventures of John and Tony (b007k1s6)
The Hiking Holiday
John and his best friend Tony find face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air...
Written by John Hegley.
Starring John Hegley, Simon Munnery, Terry Malloy, Sunny Ormonde and Andy Hockley.
Original music by Nigel Piper.
Director: Anne Edyvean.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1999.
THU 09:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsgq)
The Fascist Beast
Rumpole takes on a new pupil and defends a racist politician.
"The Splendours And Miseries Of An Old Bailey Hack". Starring Maurice Denham as ageing London barrister-at-law Horace Rumpole and Margot Boyd as Hilda Rumpole
With John Bott as Judge Jameson, Michael Spice as Guthrie Featherstone, Lockwood West as Mr Keith and Saeed Jaffrey as Lutuf Khan.
Originally a TV series created by writer and barrister John Mortimer, Rumpole hit the BBC radio airwaves in 1980. Case-by-case, Rumpole recalls his work at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales.
Director: Ian Cotterell.
THU 09:30 Falco (b007wpcl)
The Silver Pigs
Episode 4
Falco battles to discover who killed Sosia - and to unmask the plotters against the Emperor.
He also discovers that true love can cross the boundaries of the strict Roman class structure...
Starring Anton Lesser as Marcus Didius Falco.
Conclusion of Lindsey Davis's adventure set in the days of the Roman Empire.
Falco …. Anton Lesser
Decimus …. Robert Lister
Publius …. Richard Derrington
Falco’s Mother …. Frances Jeater
Marcia …. Helen Monks
Helena …. Fritha Goodey
Titus …. Jonathan Keeble
Vespasian …. Michael Tudor Barnes
Dramatised by Mary Cutler.
Directed at BBC Birmingham by Peter Leslie Wild.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2004.
THU 10:00 Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects (b009s8mt)
Episode 4
The playwright recalls a never-realised bleak opera and a film meant to star Rex Harrison. With John Woodvine.
THU 10:15 Petrella (b007jmcy)
Series 1
Outpacing the Fiend
A ruthless murderer puts the inspector's marriage under strain and his family in mortal danger. Stars Philip Jackson.
THU 11:00 The Barchester Chronicles (b007jq2q)
The Last Chronicle of Barset
The Last Chronicle of Barset Part 4
The course of true love proves bumpy and there's drama for the Proudies. Anthony Trollope dramatisation with Rosemary Leach.
THU 12:00 Yes Minister (b007k1mq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 The Burkiss Way (b007jqxd)
Series 3
Son of the Burkiss Way
Film 77 presents the premiere of the BBC's first ever motion picture for radio
Starring Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett .
Cult sketch comedy series which originally ran from 1976 to 1980.
Written by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick.
Producer: John Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1977.
THU 13:00 Michelle Magorian - Goodnight Mister Tom (b007jy1g)
Episode 9
Willie recovers from his trauma in London, but can he stay with Tom? Michelle Magorian's wartime tale read by David Brierley.
THU 13:15 Walter Lord - A Night to Remember (b007jr4x)
Episode 4
As the sinking Titanic issues an SOS, women and children are ordered into the ocean liner's lifeboats. Read by Martin Jarvis.
THU 13:30 This Sceptred Isle (b009s9gn)
The Death of Alfred
Despite Danegeld and baptism, the Danes continue to cause trouble for the Saxons. Alfred dies after ruling for 28 years. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain.
THU 13:45 Centurions (b007jzxl)
Bernard Leach - Dish, Slipware Dish and Jam
Famed for his lumpy styling, Edmund de Waal, Rosemary Hill and Christopher Cook discuss the legacy of the controversial potter.
THU 14:00 10/04/2008 (b009s9n5)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC7.
THU 17:00 Doctor at Large (b009s9n7)
Mozambique
A trip ashore for ship's medic Simon Sparrow leads to some local linguistic mishaps
The misadventures of newly qualified doctor, Simon Sparrow - adapted for radio by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's 'Doctor at Large' published in 1955.
Starring Richard Briers as Simon Sparrow, Geoffrey Sumner as Captain Spratt, Ray Cooney as First Mate Jock Hornbeam, Marjorie Westbury as Maria, Miriam Margolyes as Matilde, Ann Murray as Mrs Hawkins, Madi Hedd as Rosa and Peter Jones as Easter.
Producer: David Hatch
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1969.
THU 17:30 Boogie Up the River (b007jv65)
I'll See You on Tower Pier at 11
Mark Wallington and hellish hound Boogie quest to find the source of the Thames. Stars Timothy Spall. From December 1992.
THU 18:00 Paradise Lost in Space (b007jnt5)
3. Anyone for Tennis?
As the Oblivions have so much time on their hands, it couldn't possibly hurt to introduce them to the gentle game of tennis, could it?
Colin Swash's sci-fi comedy about two space-age humans stranded on a friendly alien planet.
Norman ...... Tony Robinson
Max ...... David Haig
Stella ...... Louise Lombard
Macari ...... Michael Troughton
Terayz ...... Carla Mendonca
Ken ...... Tom Hollander
Producer: Richard Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1995.
THU 18:30 The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton (b007wpnm)
The Criminals Chase the Police
As Gabriel Syme engages his opponent in a duel, there's a revelation from the Marquis.
Published in 1908, GK Chersterton's most famous novel is read in 13 parts by Geoffrey Palmer.
Director: Lawrence Jackson
Made for BBC Radio 7 by BBC Northern Ireland.
First broadcast in 2005.
THU 19:00 Yes Minister (b007k1mq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 The Burkiss Way (b007jqxd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsgq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 20:30 Falco (b007wpcl)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 21:00 Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects (b009s8mt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
THU 21:15 Petrella (b007jmcy)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 today]
THU 22:00 The Adventures of John and Tony (b007k1s6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 22:30 Rigor Mortis (b007k4xd)
Series 1
Episode 5
Dr Webster is looking after his 13 year old daughter for the weekend but can't understand why she doesn't find an evening in the path lab an exciting prospect?
Laurence Howarth’s sitcom set in the fascinating, but misunderstood world of the pathology lab.
Dr Anthony Webster ...... Peter Davison
Dr Ruth Anderson ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman
Professor Donaldson ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Gordon ...... Tom Price
Chloe ...... Marianne Levy
Simon ...... Gus Brown
Margaret ...... Lauren Bird
Other parts ...... Stephen Critchlow
Music by Paul Mottram and Stephanie Benavente.
Producer: Dawn Ellis
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2003.
THU 23:00 The Million Pound Radio Show (b009s9vm)
Series 3
Episode 4
Twisted Gardeners' Question Time, and car alarm revenge. Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp-edged banter and sketches. From October 1987.
THU 23:30 Tilt (b009s9w8)
Episode 3
The topical sketch show that takes you behind the week's news. And then mucks about with it a bit.
FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2008
FRI 00:00 Paradise Lost in Space (b007jnt5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton (b007wpnm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsgq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 Falco (b007wpcl)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects (b009s8mt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 Petrella (b007jmcy)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 The Adventures of John and Tony (b007k1s6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 on Thursday]
FRI 03:30 Rigor Mortis (b007k4xd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 The Million Pound Radio Show (b009s9vm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 Tilt (b009s9w8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:30 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 The Barchester Chronicles (b007jq2q)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 06:00 Boogie Up the River (b007jv65)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:30 on Thursday]
FRI 06:30 Doctor at Large (b009s9n7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:00 on Thursday]
FRI 07:00 Big Toe Books (b009scgp)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC7.
FRI 08:00 Dad's Army (b007jr7l)
Series 3
Time on my Hands
The Home Guard platoon try to capture a German pilot hanging off the Town Hall clock in Walmington-on-Sea.
Starring Arthur Lowe as Captain Mainwaring, John Le Mesurier as Sergeant Wilson, Clive Dunn as Corporal Jones, John Laurie as Private Frazer, Arnold Ridley as Private Godfrey, Ian Lavender as Private Pike, Bill Pertwee as Hodges, Frank Williams as the Vicar, Larry Martyn as Private Walker, Erik Chitty as Mr Parsons and Fraser Kerr as the German pilot.
Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles.
Producer: John Dyas
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1976.
FRI 08:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends (b007js43)
Series 1
Police, Camera, Amphibian
Robin's dream comes true as not one but two real criminal offences are committed on his doorstep and the police come to visit.
The only problem is he wasn't there when it happened but Wendy was...
Written by and starring Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall.
Robin ...... Simon Greenall
Wendy ...... Kay Stonham
Maureen ...... Debra Stephenson
Derek ...... Phil Cornwell
Sue ...... Jan Ravens
Glenn ...... Michael Simkins
Darnley ...... Ewan Bailey
Carol ...... Jo Enright
Pikeman ...... Sean McKenna
Producer: Mario Stylianides
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2002.
FRI 09:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsh4)
The Case of Identity
Rumpole deals with some dubious alibis in court and in chambers.
"The Splendours And Miseries Of An Old Bailey Hack". Starring Maurice Denham as ageing London barrister-at-law Horace Rumpole.
With Robert Harris as Mr Justice Vosper, Michael Spice as Guthrie Featherstone, Brian Carroll as Erskine-Brown and Amanda Murray as Phillida Trant.
Originally a TV series created by writer and barrister John Mortimer, Rumpole hit the BBC radio airwaves in 1980. Case-by-case, Rumpole recalls his work at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales.
Director: Peter King
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1980.
FRI 09:30 Andrew Sachs - The Revenge (b007jr11)
Que? Andrew Sachs's pioneering thriller featuring sound effects and 11 actors, but no written dialogue.
This experimental play for radio an attempt to tell a story in terms of sounds alone. There is no dialogue, and no coherent speech, yet the play is a thriller with a straightforward storyline full of action and dramatic tension.
Recorded on location using the naturalistic recording techniques of binaural stereo.
Written and interpreted by Andrew Sachs, The Revenge, was the world's first radio drama without words...
With Andrew Sachs, Sean Barrett, Fraser Kerr, Graham Ashley, Paul Rosebury, Michael Deacon, Blain Fairman, John Rye, Melody Sachs, Frances Jeater and Leonard Fenton.
Producer: Glyn Dearman
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1978.
FRI 10:00 Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects (b009scn3)
Contrasting Phone Calls and the Beatles
Two late-night phone calls bring playwright Alan Plater very different news, as he concludes his own story. With Christian Rodska.
FRI 10:15 Petrella (b007jmdg)
Series 2
Heroes and Villains
Confronted with robbery and murder, the detective learns even respected police officers can be suspects. Stars Philip Jackson.
FRI 11:00 The Barchester Chronicles (b007jq50)
The Last Chronicle of Barset
The Last Chronicle of Barset Part 5
More revelations for Barchester's residents and decisions need to be made. Anthony Trollope dramatisation with Kenneth Cranham.
FRI 12:00 Dad's Army (b007jr7l)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 Mind Your Own Business! (b009sczf)
Two Fingers of Suspicion
Secrets from Brightco's defence job are reaching a foreign power. But who is responsible for a leak?
Bernard Cribbins and Frank Thornton star in Andrew Palmer’s sitcom
Jimmy Bright ...... Bernard Cribbins
Russell Farrow ...... Frank Thornton
Nan Forbes ...... Annette Crosbie
Sue Plant ...... Annee Blott
With John Graham
Written by Andrew Palmer.
Producer: Edward Taylor
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1988.
FRI 13:00 Michelle Magorian - Goodnight Mister Tom (b007jy2w)
Episode 10
Willie gets news of his mother, as his future life is finally resolved. Michelle Magorian's wartime tale read by David Brierley.
FRI 13:15 Walter Lord - A Night to Remember (b007jr5b)
Episode 5
With only women and children allowed on lifeboats, panic and friction spreads aboard the doomed Titanic. Read by Martin Jarvis.
FRI 13:30 This Sceptred Isle (b009sd3w)
Athelstan the First Sovereign
Churchill called him 'the valiant Athelstan.' But why was Alfred the Great's grandson so important? Anna Massey narrates.
FRI 13:45 Shoot from the Hip - The World's Coolest Camera (b0076xhf)
Lucy Ash discovers how in the digital age, the world still loves a Soviet Union relic - the low-spec Lomo Camera. From 2006.
FRI 14:00 11/04/2008 (b009sd3y)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC7.
FRI 17:00 Second Thoughts (b00fnfnz)
Series 2
The Rhythm of Strife
Bill and Faith bicker over her children, then his ex-wife Liza turns up...
Sitcom about the battles of divorcees Bill MacGregor and Faith Greyshott trying to forge a relationship whilst balancing the demands of his ex-wife, Liza and her teenage children, Hannah and Joe.
Stars Lynda Bellingham as Faith, James Bolam as Bill, Kelda Holmes as Hannah, Belinda Lang as Liza, Brian Bowles as Dennis and Danny Schiller as Mr Roper.
Series two 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: Sioned Wiliam
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1989.
FRI 17:30 Like They've Never Been Gone (b009sdcy)
Series 1
Episode 6
Comeback singing duo Tommy and Sheila hit stormy waters performing on a cruise ship.
Winners of the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr are back in the limelight. The only snag is they can't stand the sight of each another...
Mike Coleman's sitcom stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd.
Tommy Franklin ...... Roy Hudd
Sheila Parr ...... June Whitfield
With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Joshua Henderson and Chris Pavlo.
Singers: John Barr and Lisa Peace.
Music by Frido Ruth.
Producer: Steve Doherty
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1998.
FRI 18:00 Paradise Lost in Space (b007jnx2)
4. Martinis
The dangers of tennis are now apparent to the Oblivions - but Martinis? What could possibly go wrong with Martinis?
Colin Swash's sci-fi comedy about two space-age humans stranded on a friendly alien planet.
Norman ...... Tony Robinson
Max ...... David Haig
Stella ...... Louise Lombard
Macari ...... Michael Troughton
Terayz ...... Carla Mendonca
Ken ...... Tom Hollander
Tony ...... Geoff McGivern
Clive ...... Guy Witcher
Jonathan ...... RossAlistair McGowan
Producer: Richard Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1995.
FRI 18:30 The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton (b007wqf0)
The Earth in Anarchy
The allies head for the coastal town using horses, then motor cars to outrun their masked pursuers.
Published in 1908, GK Chersterton's most famous novel is read in 13 parts by Geoffrey Palmer.
Director: Lawrence Jackson
Made for BBC Radio 7 by BBC Northern Ireland.
First broadcast in 2005.
FRI 19:00 Dad's Army (b007jr7l)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 Mind Your Own Business! (b009sczf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
FRI 20:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsh4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
FRI 20:30 Andrew Sachs - The Revenge (b007jr11)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
FRI 21:00 Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects (b009scn3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
FRI 21:15 Petrella (b007jmdg)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 today]
FRI 22:00 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends (b007js43)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
FRI 22:30 Dial M for Pizza (b007jm7c)
Series 1
Episode 2
Sketch show shenanigans from going to the Proms to public loos. Stars Brenda Blethyn and Robert Bathurst. From November 1987.
FRI 23:00 Big Town All Stars (b007jrwp)
Series 2
The Ballad of Kenny and Christine
Kenny's new girlfriend wants to join his a cappella band - but she can't sing. Stars Stephen Tompkinson. From July 2001.
FRI 23:30 The Nick Revell Show (b007jp4p)
Series 1
Decoration
Struggling writer Nick paints his flat to impress Caroline, but his geraniums hate it.
A sitcom for the 1990s, written by and starring comedian Nick Revell.
With Alistair McGowan, Caroline Gruber, Brian Bowles, Doon Mackichan and Alison Sterling.
Producer: Jon Magnusson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1992.
LIST OF THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMMES
(Note: the times link back to the details; the pids link to the BBC page, including iPlayer)
05/04/2008
14:00 SAT (b009qk5c)
06/04/2008
14:00 SUN (b009ql77)
07/04/2008
14:00 MON (b009r200)
08/04/2008
14:00 TUE (b009rp64)
09/04/2008
14:00 WED (b009rrnp)
10/04/2008
14:00 THU (b009s9n5)
11/04/2008
14:00 FRI (b009sd3y)
2000 Years of Radio
23:45 SUN (b007jndx)
2000 Years of Radio
04:45 MON (b007jndx)
Acropolis Now
22:30 WED (b007jwml)
Acropolis Now
03:30 THU (b007jwml)
After Henry
17:30 WED (b007jmgk)
After Henry
06:00 THU (b007jmgk)
Alan Ayckbourn - The Norman Conquests
10:00 SUN (b007jwyb)
Alan Ayckbourn - The Norman Conquests
20:00 SUN (b007jwyb)
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects
10:00 MON (b009qx1x)
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects
21:00 MON (b009qx1x)
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects
02:00 TUE (b009qx1x)
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects
10:00 TUE (b009rp4x)
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects
21:00 TUE (b009rp4x)
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects
02:00 WED (b009rp4x)
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects
10:00 WED (b009rr73)
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects
21:00 WED (b009rr73)
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects
02:00 THU (b009rr73)
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects
10:00 THU (b009s8mt)
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects
21:00 THU (b009s8mt)
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects
02:00 FRI (b009s8mt)
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects
10:00 FRI (b009scn3)
Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects
21:00 FRI (b009scn3)
Alison and Maud
17:30 MON (b007k244)
Alison and Maud
06:00 TUE (b007k244)
An Arrangement in Grey and Black by Deborah Moggach
09:15 SUN (b007mwdd)
An Arrangement in Grey and Black by Deborah Moggach
02:15 MON (b007mwdd)
Andrew Sachs - The Revenge
09:30 FRI (b007jr11)
Andrew Sachs - The Revenge
20:30 FRI (b007jr11)
As Soon As I Open My Mouth
13:45 MON (b007jz54)
As Soon As I Open My Mouth
13:45 TUE (b007jz7r)
As Soon As I Open My Mouth
13:45 WED (b007jz8y)
Beyond Our Ken
08:00 WED (b009rr0d)
Beyond Our Ken
12:00 WED (b009rr0d)
Beyond Our Ken
19:00 WED (b009rr0d)
Big Toe Books
07:00 SAT (b009qh5n)
Big Toe Books
07:00 SUN (b009qktn)
Big Toe Books
07:00 MON (b009qwyy)
Big Toe Books
07:00 TUE (b009rnlt)
Big Toe Books
07:00 WED (b009rr0b)
Big Toe Books
07:00 THU (b009s6vw)
Big Toe Books
07:00 FRI (b009scgp)
Big Town All Stars
04:00 SAT (b007jrq4)
Big Town All Stars
23:00 FRI (b007jrwp)
Boogie Up the River
17:30 THU (b007jv65)
Boogie Up the River
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Centurions
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Chewin' the Fat
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Chewin' the Fat
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Dad's Army
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Dad's Army
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Dad's Army
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Daphne Du Maurier: Frenchman's Creek
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Daphne Du Maurier: Frenchman's Creek
19:30 SAT (b007k4fk)
Dead Ringers
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Dead Ringers
22:00 WED (b009rr0g)
Dead Ringers
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Dial M for Pizza
03:30 SAT (b007k0th)
Dial M for Pizza
22:30 FRI (b007jm7c)
Doctor Who: The Commentaries
18:30 SUN (b009wmdh)
Doctor Who: The Commentaries
00:30 MON (b009wmdh)
Doctor Who
18:00 SUN (b007jxd5)
Doctor Who
00:00 MON (b007jxd5)
Doctor at Large
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Doctor at Large
06:30 FRI (b009s9n7)
Falco
09:30 MON (b007wpf1)
Falco
20:30 MON (b007wpf1)
Falco
01:30 TUE (b007wpf1)
Falco
09:30 TUE (b007wpz2)
Falco
20:30 TUE (b007wpz2)
Falco
01:30 WED (b007wpz2)
Falco
09:30 WED (b007wpsz)
Falco
20:30 WED (b007wpsz)
Falco
01:30 THU (b007wpsz)
Falco
09:30 THU (b007wpcl)
Falco
20:30 THU (b007wpcl)
Falco
01:30 FRI (b007wpcl)
Fear on 4
18:30 SAT (b007jnx3)
Fear on 4
00:30 SUN (b007jnx3)
Flying the Flag
17:00 MON (b009r202)
Flying the Flag
06:30 TUE (b009r202)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
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Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
23:00 SAT (b009qk5f)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
06:00 SUN (b009qk5f)
Hancock's Half Hour
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Hancock's Half Hour
12:00 TUE (b009rnlw)
Hancock's Half Hour
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Hercule Poirot
01:30 SAT (b007k28y)
Huddwinks
13:00 SUN (b00fsmz4)
Huddwinks
19:00 SUN (b00fsmz4)
Huddwinks
06:00 MON (b00fsmz4)
I Did It My Way
09:00 SAT (b009qh5q)
I Did It My Way
20:00 SAT (b009qh5q)
I Did It My Way
03:00 SUN (b009qh5q)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
12:30 MON (b0092s7l)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
19:30 MON (b0092s7l)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook
12:30 WED (b007k1jm)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook
19:30 WED (b007k1jm)
JG Ballard - The Recognition
18:00 SAT (b007jqxc)
JG Ballard - The Recognition
00:00 SUN (b007jqxc)
James Follett - The Destruction Factor
00:00 SAT (b007jpbx)
James Follett - The Destruction Factor
18:00 MON (b007k4t9)
James Follett - The Destruction Factor
00:00 TUE (b007k4t9)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
01:00 SAT (b007k4l3)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
09:00 MON (b007jsf6)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
20:00 MON (b007jsf6)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
01:00 TUE (b007jsf6)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
09:00 TUE (b007k4nk)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
20:00 TUE (b007k4nk)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
01:00 WED (b007k4nk)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
09:00 WED (b007jsgf)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
20:00 WED (b007jsgf)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
01:00 THU (b007jsgf)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
09:00 THU (b007jsgq)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
20:00 THU (b007jsgq)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
01:00 FRI (b007jsgq)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
09:00 FRI (b007jsh4)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
20:00 FRI (b007jsh4)
King Street Junior
17:00 TUE (b007jnb0)
King Street Junior
06:30 WED (b007jnb0)
Knowing Me, Knowing You
08:30 TUE (b007jvc2)
Knowing Me, Knowing You
22:00 TUE (b007jvc2)
Knowing Me, Knowing You
03:00 WED (b007jvc2)
Ladies of Letters
02:00 SAT (b007k3wb)
Ladies of Letters
08:00 SUN (b007k3xg)
Ladies of Letters
01:00 MON (b007k3xg)
Like They've Never Been Gone
06:00 SAT (b009prt3)
Like They've Never Been Gone
17:30 FRI (b009sdcy)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World
22:30 MON (b007jtpd)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World
03:30 TUE (b007jtpd)
Michelle Magorian - Goodnight Mister Tom
13:00 MON (b007jxxp)
Michelle Magorian - Goodnight Mister Tom
13:00 TUE (b007jxyz)
Michelle Magorian - Goodnight Mister Tom
13:00 WED (b007jy06)
Michelle Magorian - Goodnight Mister Tom
13:00 THU (b007jy1g)
Michelle Magorian - Goodnight Mister Tom
13:00 FRI (b007jy2w)
Mind Your Own Business!
12:30 FRI (b009sczf)
Mind Your Own Business!
19:30 FRI (b009sczf)
Miss Marple
12:00 SAT (b007jvh5)
Miss Marple
01:00 SUN (b007jvh5)
My Music
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My Music
06:30 THU (b009rrnr)
Old Harry's Game
22:30 TUE (b007jmb2)
Old Harry's Game
03:30 WED (b007jmb2)
Paradise Lost in Space
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Paradise Lost in Space
00:00 WED (b007jnlt)
Paradise Lost in Space
18:00 WED (b007jnpy)
Paradise Lost in Space
00:00 THU (b007jnpy)
Paradise Lost in Space
18:00 THU (b007jnt5)
Paradise Lost in Space
00:00 FRI (b007jnt5)
Paradise Lost in Space
18:00 FRI (b007jnx2)
Petrella
10:15 MON (b007jpkn)
Petrella
21:15 MON (b007jpkn)
Petrella
02:15 TUE (b007jpkn)
Petrella
10:15 TUE (b007jmbb)
Petrella
21:15 TUE (b007jmbb)
Petrella
02:15 WED (b007jmbb)
Petrella
10:15 WED (b007jmbt)
Petrella
21:15 WED (b007jmbt)
Petrella
02:15 THU (b007jmbt)
Petrella
10:15 THU (b007jmcy)
Petrella
21:15 THU (b007jmcy)
Petrella
02:15 FRI (b007jmcy)
Petrella
10:15 FRI (b007jmdg)
Petrella
21:15 FRI (b007jmdg)
Radio Fun: The Story of Radio Comedy
12:00 SUN (b007rds0)
Radio Fun: The Story of Radio Comedy
17:00 SUN (b007rds0)
Radio Fun: The Story of Radio Comedy
05:00 MON (b007rds0)
Radio Roots
12:30 SUN (b007jvtx)
Radio Roots
17:30 SUN (b007jvtx)
Radio Roots
05:30 MON (b007jvtx)
Rigor Mortis
22:30 THU (b007k4xd)
Rigor Mortis
03:30 FRI (b007k4xd)
Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends
03:00 SAT (b007js1l)
Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends
08:30 FRI (b007js43)
Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends
22:00 FRI (b007js43)
Second Thoughts
06:30 SAT (b00fnfnv)
Second Thoughts
17:00 FRI (b00fnfnz)
Seymour the Fractal Cat
23:00 MON (b007jnfc)
Seymour the Fractal Cat
04:00 TUE (b007jnfc)
Sherlock Holmes
02:15 SAT (b007k4l6)
Shoot from the Hip - The World's Coolest Camera
13:45 FRI (b0076xhf)
Smelling of Roses
17:30 TUE (b007k1tg)
Smelling of Roses
06:00 WED (b007k1tg)
Stand-Up on 7
23:00 SUN (b007ym3l)
Stand-Up on 7
04:00 MON (b007ym3l)
Steptoe and Son
12:30 TUE (b007k27m)
Steptoe and Son
19:30 TUE (b007k27m)
Stilgoe's Around
09:30 SUN (b007k3r0)
Stilgoe's Around
02:30 MON (b007k3r0)
The Adventures of John and Tony
08:30 THU (b007k1s6)
The Adventures of John and Tony
22:00 THU (b007k1s6)
The Adventures of John and Tony
03:00 FRI (b007k1s6)
The Barchester Chronicles
05:00 SAT (b007jpxd)
The Barchester Chronicles
11:00 MON (b007jpzz)
The Barchester Chronicles
05:00 TUE (b007jpzz)
The Barchester Chronicles
11:00 TUE (b009x1tl)
The Barchester Chronicles
05:00 WED (b009x1tl)
The Barchester Chronicles
11:00 WED (b007jq2h)
The Barchester Chronicles
05:00 THU (b007jq2h)
The Barchester Chronicles
11:00 THU (b007jq2q)
The Barchester Chronicles
05:00 FRI (b007jq2q)
The Barchester Chronicles
11:00 FRI (b007jq50)
The Big Booth
23:30 WED (b007k2ph)
The Big Booth
04:30 THU (b007k2ph)
The Burkiss Way
12:30 THU (b007jqxd)
The Burkiss Way
19:30 THU (b007jqxd)
The Curried Goat Show
23:30 MON (b007m332)
The Curried Goat Show
04:30 TUE (b007m332)
The Fall of the Mausoleum Club
11:30 SUN (b007jqlf)
The Fall of the Mausoleum Club
21:30 SUN (b007jqlf)
The Friend in the Corner
08:00 SAT (b007k10t)
The Friend in the Corner
19:00 SAT (b007k10t)
The Goon Show
08:00 MON (b009qwz0)
The Goon Show
12:00 MON (b009qwz0)
The Goon Show
19:00 MON (b009qwz0)
The Ken Dodd Show
13:30 SUN (b007jx22)
The Ken Dodd Show
19:30 SUN (b007jx22)
The Ken Dodd Show
06:30 MON (b007jx22)
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton
00:30 SAT (b007w525)
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton
18:30 MON (b007jvbd)
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton
00:30 TUE (b007jvbd)
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton
18:30 TUE (b007jzqp)
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton
00:30 WED (b007jzqp)
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton
18:30 WED (b007jzrz)
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton
00:30 THU (b007jzrz)
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton
18:30 THU (b007wpnm)
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton
00:30 FRI (b007wpnm)
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton
18:30 FRI (b007wqf0)
The Men from the Ministry
13:30 SAT (b007jqhn)
The Men from the Ministry
02:30 SUN (b007jqhn)
The Million Pound Radio Show
23:00 THU (b009s9vm)
The Million Pound Radio Show
04:00 FRI (b009s9vm)
The Nick Revell Show
04:30 SAT (b007jp45)
The Nick Revell Show
23:30 FRI (b007jp4p)
The Now Show
22:00 SUN (b009qnjs)
The Now Show
03:00 MON (b009qnjs)
The Right Time
22:30 SUN (b007zhn2)
The Right Time
03:30 MON (b007zhn2)
The Shuttleworths
23:30 TUE (b007m950)
The Shuttleworths
04:30 WED (b007m950)
The Small World of Dominic Holland
08:30 MON (b007w4dg)
The Small World of Dominic Holland
22:00 MON (b007w4dg)
The Small World of Dominic Holland
03:00 TUE (b007w4dg)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 MON (b009r1v1)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 TUE (b009rp5f)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 WED (b009rrn1)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 THU (b009s9gn)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 FRI (b009sd3w)
Tilt
23:30 THU (b009s9w8)
Tilt
04:30 FRI (b009s9w8)
Walter Lord - A Night to Remember
13:15 MON (b007jr36)
Walter Lord - A Night to Remember
13:15 TUE (b007jr3m)
Walter Lord - A Night to Remember
13:15 WED (b007jr4k)
Walter Lord - A Night to Remember
13:15 THU (b007jr4x)
Walter Lord - A Night to Remember
13:15 FRI (b007jr5b)
Wild Things
23:00 WED (b007t59l)
Wild Things
04:00 THU (b007t59l)
Yes Minister
08:00 THU (b007k1mq)
Yes Minister
12:00 THU (b007k1mq)
Yes Minister
19:00 THU (b007k1mq)