Phone: 08700 100 700 [national rates]. Email: bigtoe@bbc.co.uk.
Kenneth Horne is Caesar in Cleopatra's saga - and Rodney and Charles play football. With Kenneth Williams. From November 1963.
Topical lampoonery with some stormy outbreaks from Cardiff's New Theatre. With Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens. From September 2005.
By Timothy! A world of car-bombs, poison cocktails, gentlemen and rogues - where the villains had better watch out!
Detective aficionado and expert, Professor Jeffrey Richards recalls the indomitable husband and wife team, Paul and Steve Temple, who battled criminals and scoundrels.
Affectionate five-part series about popular radio detectives. Featuring the definitive Paul Temple actor, Peter Coke, plus vintage recordings from the legendary series.
1. Vanished
A man mysteriously disappears en route from London to start a new secret new job in Leeds. But when detectives Trueman and Riley start to probe, they uncover a deeper mystery...
Brian B. Thompson's detective series about the ill-matched duo is set in Leeds.
D.I. Trueman …. Robert Daws
D.S. Riley …. Duncan Preston
Janie Tully …. Amy Robbins
Nick Tully …. John Dougal
The Barmaid …. Rachel Bavidge
The duo began life on BBC Radio 4 in 2002, with Detective Inspector Trueman called back to work after a nervous breakdown in order to solve a high profile murder case, backed up by Detective Superintendent Riley. This was followed by three new plays in 2005.
Hortense is forced to face up to the prejudice of 1940s Britain when she attempts to get a job. Stars Nadine Marshall.
When a theatrical first lady receives a chilling death threat, the Victorian detective investigates. Starring Brian Cox.
2. The Country of the Saints
"You may consider me a murderer; but I say I'm just as much an officer of justice as you are."
Dr Watson assists the Baker Street sleuth in the battle to solve their first gruesome case...
Conclusion of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's first Sherlock Holmes story first published in 1887.
Sherlock Holmes .... Clive Merrison
Dr John Watson .... Michael Williams
Jefferson Hope .... Shane Rimmer
Mrs Hudson .... Anna Cropper
Wiggins .... Alan Dean
Inspector Gregson .... John Moffatt
Mme Charpentier …. Marcia King
Alice .... Jane Slavin
Inspector Lestrade .... Donald Gee
John Ferrier .... Christopher Good
Brigham Young …. Peter Carlisle
Stangerson Sr .... John Bull
Lucy .... Alice Arnold
Stangerson .... Matt Zimmerman
Captains Tim Rice and Willie Rushton fend off a few brain-teasing googlies from Brian Johnston. First heard in September 1991.
Disobeying rules for a silver wedding anniversary recipe book sparks unexpected consequences. Short story read by Lynda Baron.
Recalling Peter Cook, David Frost and the part he played in the Sixties' satire boom, David Nobbs reads from his autobiography.
As royalty and Parliament are restored, Samuel Pepys reports on the King's homecoming. Anna Massey narrates the history of the British Isles.
AS Byatt and Alberto Manguel discuss the Argentinian's 1941 book of short stories and its impact on 20th century literature.
Patrick faces a full house, as Maria takes on her pub competition. Stars Jim Sweeney and Cathryn Harrison. From August 2001.
"I can tell when she's being deceitful. There's an expression that comes into her face. I remember when she was only two and she cut all Rosie's hair off."
Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor can sniff out deceit.
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.
Sarah ...... Prunella Scales
Eleanor ...... Joan Sanderson
Russell ...... Benjamin Whitrow
Clare ...... Gerry Cowper
James ...... Edward de Souza
Four radio series were made, but instead of moving to BBC TV - Thames Television produced 'After Henry' for the ITV network.
Believing they've outwitted the Angels, the Challenger crew prepare to wait out the flood.
James Follett's cult sci-fi drama is a gripping sequel to his original Earthsearch.
Commander Telson ...... Sean Arnold
Sharna ...... Amanda Murray
Darv ...... Haydn Wood
Astra ...... Kathryn Hurlbutt
Angel One ...... Sonia Fraser
Angel Two ...... Gordon Reid
Elka ...... Jill Lidstone
Tidy ...... David Gooderson
George ...... Stephen Garlick
8. Regret
Worried that Ruth has the vampire plague, last man on Earth Robert Neville regrets being so candid.
Richard Matheson's 1954 cult classic set in 1976 USA. One of the 20th century's most significant vampire novels, combining sci-fi and horror
Will their owners reconcile? Liam and Anton get a fish's eye view. With Shaun Prendergast and Hamish McColl. From October 1998.
The Quando brothers' hair salon is inundated with children wanting their haircut before the start of the school-term.
Brothers Rene, Carlo and Charlie Quando chop, snip and crimp their lucky clients into shape at London's finest hair salon.
Six-part comedy written and performed by Rainer Hersch and Mark Maie. With Stephen Greif and Catherine Tate.
The management consultants try reversing the fortunes of an inner city school. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From November 2002.
Mitch shares his musical experiences and wonders whether Cyberman costumes are tax deductible? With Robin Ince. From 2005.
THURSDAY 17 JULY 2008
THU 00:00 James Follett - Earthsearch (b007jnyt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (b007k14x)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 The Radio Detectives (b007jp6f)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 Trueman and Riley (b00j1w35)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Andrea Levy - Small Island (b0081vcg)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 McLevy (b007jw5r)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 Dead Ringers (b00cl6kc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 on Wednesday]
THU 03:30 The Goldfish Bowl (b007k155)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:30 on Wednesday]
THU 03:45 Quando, Quando, Quando (b007ym3m)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:45 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 Think the Unthinkable (b007k4wm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music (b00cl7xl)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:30 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 Sherlock Holmes (b008747m)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 06:00 After Henry (b007jnwh)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:30 on Wednesday]
THU 06:30 All the Young Dudes (b007qx33)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:00 on Wednesday]
THU 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00cl4q3)
Contact us at:
Big Toe Books
BBC Broadcasting House
London
W1A 1AA
Phone: 08700 100 700 [national rates]. Email: bigtoe@bbc.co.uk.
THU 08:00 Take It From Here (b00cl50x)
From 07/01/1954
The Glums debate culinary insularity, and Jim and Bentley ponder pathos. With Jimmy Edwards and Alma Cogan. From January 1954.
THU 08:30 Married (b007wqdc)
Series 1
Episode 6
Robin is accused of murdering his "new" family.
Two small questions: how is he going to win his "new" wife back and how is he going to avoid the death penalty?
Hugh Bonneville stars in the conclusion of series one of Tony Bagley's comedy.
Robin ...... Hugh Bonneville
Lesley ...... Josie Lawrence
Dirk ...... Steve Frost
Julia ...... Barbara Murray
Elaine ...... Janet Ellis
DS Cotton ...... Simon Roberts
Murdo ...... Lewis MacLeod
Maxine ...... Ann Gosling
Ned ...... Sam Bradley
Producer Claire Jones
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1999.
THU 09:00 The Radio Detectives (b007jp7b)
Series 1
Sexton Blake, the Other Baker Street Detective
Sexton Blake was born and made resident of Baker Street in the very month Sherlock Holmes was "killed off" - and he proved to be an instant hit.
Aficionado and expert, Professor Jeffrey Richards probes the careers of "the poor man's Sherlock Holmes" and his faithful assistant Tinker - that spanned 100 years.
Affectionate five-part series about popular radio detectives.
Producer: Jon Rolph
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998.
THU 09:30 The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries (b007k1yk)
3. The Perplex'd Plot of the Perilous Plague
Can the hub of government survive the plague?
As London is ravaged by an epidemic - the playwright spy is on the case of a double-crossing.
Historical comedy mysteries by Ged Parsons. Amid the splendour and squalor of Elizabethan London - scholar, playwright and government spy, Christopher Marlowe is assigned to investigate a number of baffling mysteries and perplexing intrigues...
Starring Dominic Jephcott as Marlowe, Bill Wallis as Ratsbane, Paul Brooke as Sir Francis Walsingham, Garard Green as Beaumont, Ronald Herdman as Faversham, Richard Bonneville as Ripley and Hugh Dennis as Dr Valentine.
Producer: Richard Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1993.
THU 10:00 Andrea Levy - Small Island (b0081w1h)
Episode 14
Queenie gives birth to a beautiful baby boy, but who is the father? Stars Lyndsey Marshal and Stephen Tompkinson.
THU 10:15 McLevy (b007jw5w)
Series 3
A Voice from the Grave
Summertime, a mystery lover, naughty photos and a nasty murder. The Victorian detective is feeling the heat. With Brian Cox.
THU 11:00 Jill Paton Walsh - The Wyndham Case (b007jsrd)
The locked library of St Agatha's College in Cambridge houses an invaluable collection of 17th-century volumes. It also contains one dead student. A tragic accident - or is there some more mysterious and deadly circumstance surrounding the death of model student Philip Skellow?
If anyone can find out, it’s college nurse and amateur sleuth, Imogen Quy, and her policeman friend, Mike.
Imogen Quy …. Carolyn Pickles
Mike Parsons …. Richard Derrington
Sir William …. Jeffery Dench
Lady Buckmoat …. Marlene Sidaway
Fran Bullion …. Tracey Wyles
Mountnessing …. Charles Collingwood
Mrs. Skellow …. Gillian Goodman
Lord Goldhooper …. Ian Brooker
Nick …. Tom George
Emily and Tracy …. Claire Corbett
Catherine and Felicity …. Jasmine Hyde
Jack …. Thomas Arnold
Phillip Skellow …. Alex Trinder
Roger …. Martyn Read
Written by Jill Paton Walsh and dramatised by Neville Teller.
Directed in Birmingham by Peter Lesley Wild
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2001.
THU 12:00 Take It From Here (b00cl50x)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 The Burkiss Way (b007js2t)
Series 4
Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way? Part 2
The Martians Are Coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof?
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: David Hatch
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1979.
THU 13:00 Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels (b00cl6vd)
The Ugly Sister
A Cinderella pantomime character wonders if her own Prince Charming is in the audience. Short story read by Lesley Sharp.
THU 13:15 David Nobbs - I Didn't Get Where I Am Today... (b00cl6vg)
Episode 4
Recalling the birth of his famous comedy creation, Reginald Iolanthe Perrin - writer David Nobbs reads from his autobiography.
THU 13:30 This Sceptred Isle (b007jsdt)
The Cavalier Parliament
Charles II returns to England to become King, but he is in a great deal of debt. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain.
THU 13:45 Centurions (b007jxd8)
Joseph Conrad - Heart of Darkness
Owen Knowles, Dr Robert Hampson and John Milius discuss paradox and moral ambiguity in the modernist classic, published in 1902.
THU 14:00 17/07/2008 (b00cl6vj)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC7.
Contact us at:
CBeebies Radio
London, W12 7RJ
Phone: 08700 100 700.
THU 17:00 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful (b007jvv7)
Series 2
Episode 2
Three Deborahs, one stingy bank and an impending divorce perplex ad man Ken Handley.
Martin Jarvis stars in Guy Jenkin and Jon Canter’s satire set in the competitive world of advertising
Ken Handley ...... Martin Jarvis
Sandy ...... Christopher Godwin
Freddie ...... Lockwood West
Deborah ...... Rosalind Ayres
Ambrose ...... Paul Jesson
Stella ...... Imelda Staunton
Stella's Heavy ...... Jim Carter
Angus ...... Michael Jenner
Researcher ...... Stacey Tendeter
Subjects ...... David Peart/Michael Jenner
Mr Cheater ...... James Griffiths
With Joss Ackland, James Griffiths, Miriam Margolyes, John Shrapnel and David Tate.
Producer: Pete Atkin
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1984.
THU 17:30 The Attractive Young Rabbi (b007k1d2)
Series 1
The Visitor
There’s great excitement - and some confusion - at the impending visit of an Israeli MP.
The first of three series of Barry Grossman’s comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield.
Starring David De Keyser as Rabbi Abraham Fine. Tracy-Ann Oberman as Rabbi Su Jacobs, Doreen Mantle as Sadie Fine, Henry Goodman as Melvin, Jonathan Kydd as Brian, Warren Mitchell as Yigal Horovitz, Eve Karpf as Paloma and Rachel Smith as Simone.
Music: Max Harris.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.
THU 18:00 James Follett - Earthsearch (b007jnzd)
Earthsearch II
Solaria
Bran wants the Challenger crew to destroy 'an artefact' floating in space. Will they co-operate?
James Follett's cult sci-fi drama is a gripping sequel to his original Earthsearch.
Commander Telson ...... Sean Arnold
Sharna ...... Amanda Murray
Darv ...... Haydn Wood
Astra ...... Kathryn Hurlbutt
Bran ...... Michael Maloney
Angel One ...... Sonia Fraser
Angel Two ...... Gordon Reid
Solaria ...... Pauline Letts
Elkeran ...... Nicholas Courtney
Elka ...... Jill Lidstone
Tidy ...... David Gooderson
Director: Glyn Dearman
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1982.
THU 18:30 I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (b007k167)
9. Attack
With the new society on the attack, Robert Neville refuses to leave his house.
Richard Matheson's 1954 cult classic set in 1976 USA. One of the 20th century's most significant vampire novels, combining sci-fi and horror
Concluded by Angus McInnes.
Abridged by Scott Stainton Miller.
Producer: Eilidh McCreadie
Made for BBC 7 by BBC Scotland and first broadcast in January 2006.
THU 19:00 Take It From Here (b00cl50x)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 The Burkiss Way (b007js2t)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 The Radio Detectives (b007jp7b)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 20:30 The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries (b007k1yk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 21:00 Andrea Levy - Small Island (b0081w1h)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
THU 21:15 McLevy (b007jw5w)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 today]
THU 22:00 Married (b007wqdc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 22:30 I Think I've Got a Problem (b00cl6vl)
Series 2
Episode 3
Things are looking up for Tom - he's got a new job working at the zoo, which he loves, and he's also met a rather nice girl called Pi, who works with the birds, and what's more it seems that Pi also has a band in her head.
Everything seems perfect, so surely the band in Tom's head couldn't possibly ruin things for him this time...could they?
Starring Suggs and Bob Monkhouse.
Andrew McGibbon and Nick Romero's everyday story about a man who can't stop himself from breaking into song.
Suggs ..... Tom Caine
Bob Monkhouse ..... Dr Boone
Phil Cornwell ..... Bouche
Andrew McGibbon ..... Jake
Nick Romero ..... Monty DeVere
Bill Nighy ..... Malc
Julia Deakin ..... Phelia
Toby Longworth ..... Clammy
Pi ..... Debra Stephenson
Songs: Andrew McGibbon. Nick Romero and Suggs
Producers: Andrew McGibbon and Dawn Ellis.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2003.
THU 23:00 World of Pub (b007sygy)
Series 2
Episode 2
The Red Lion's almost bankrupt - can Dodgy Phil get the punters back?
Tony Roche's comedy about the world's worst pub in London's East End.
Dodgy Phil ...... John Thomson
Barry ...... Phil Cornwell
Garry ...... Alistair McGowan
With Debra Stephenson and Simon Greenall.
Special effects: Carl Phillips and Nick Romero.
Music: Bill Bailey
Producer: Jane Berthoud
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1999.
THU 23:30 Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show! (b00cl752)
Series 1
The Audition
The ex-variety star stumbles through an audition and relives a role in Juliet Bravo. Stars Steve Delaney. From January 2006.
FRIDAY 18 JULY 2008
FRI 00:00 James Follett - Earthsearch (b007jnzd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (b007k167)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 The Radio Detectives (b007jp7b)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries (b007k1yk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Andrea Levy - Small Island (b0081w1h)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 McLevy (b007jw5w)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 Married (b007wqdc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 on Thursday]
FRI 03:30 I Think I've Got a Problem (b00cl6vl)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 World of Pub (b007sygy)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show! (b00cl752)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:30 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 Jill Paton Walsh - The Wyndham Case (b007jsrd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 06:00 The Attractive Young Rabbi (b007k1d2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:30 on Thursday]
FRI 06:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful (b007jvv7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:00 on Thursday]
FRI 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00cky5v)
Contact us at:
Big Toe Books
BBC Broadcasting House
London
W1A 1AA
Phone: 08700 100 700 [national rates]. Email: bigtoe@bbc.co.uk.
FRI 08:00 Listen to Les (b00cky5x)
Les Dawson joins Daphne Oxenford and Colin Edwynn for sketches and songs. Written and produced by James Casey.
FRI 08:30 Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections (b007w5c5)
Series 2
Episode 10
The comic duo target celebrities in the week's news, plus awkward social situations. With guest Lucy Porter.
FRI 09:00 The Radio Detectives (b007jp6v)
Series 1
The Voice of Sherlock Holmes
Armed with pipe, hansom cab and violin, Professor Jeffrey Richards probes the varied incarnations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most celebrated Baker Street creation, Sherlock Holmes.
Featuring interviews and classic recordings by Orson Welles, Basil Rathbone, Sir John Gielgud, Carleton Hobbes and Clive Merrison.
Affectionate five-part series about popular radio detectives hosted by the aficionado and expert.
Producer: Jon Rolph
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998.
FRI 09:30 The Blackburn Files (b007jptk)
Series 1
A Case of Haddock and Plaice
An elderly couple's time-share cash con sparks private investigator Stephen J Blackburn's first case abroad.
The last of five cases for the ex-pitman turned investigator and his government scheme-funded assistant Tracey. Set in a South Yorkshire town that's seen better days.
Starring Fine Time Fontayne as Stephen J Blackburn, Judy Flynn as Tracey Duggan.
With Gerry Kersey, Lorraine Peters, Norman Mills, Lucia Laratonda and James Tomlinson.
Scripted by Ian McMillan, Martyn Wiley and Dave Sheasby
Directed for BBC North East by Dave Sheasby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1989.
FRI 10:00 Andrea Levy - Small Island (b0081wmy)
Episode 15
Confronted by the consequences of her actions, Queenie makes the most difficult decision of her life. Stars Lyndsey Marshal.
FRI 10:15 McLevy (b007jw65)
Series 3
The Dark Shadow
A jewel theft brings an infamous criminal within the detective's grasp, but a white witch prophesises doom. Starring Brian Cox.
FRI 11:00 Dr Louisa Maxwell: Rush (b008p7pb)
Episode 1
The Senior House Officer is suspicious when a former patient commits suicide. Annie McCartney's thriller stars Seanin Brennan.
FRI 11:30 Dr Louisa Maxwell: Rush (b008p8x9)
Episode 2
After Sophie's alleged suicide, the Senior House Officer suspects foul play. Annie McCartney's thriller stars Seanin Brennan.
FRI 12:00 Listen to Les (b00cky5x)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 Just a Minute (b00cl2zm)
Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Derek Nimmo and Blythe Duff are on the game show panel at Glasgow University.
FRI 13:00 Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels (b00cl32x)
Fule's Gold
After 40 years teaching creative writing, sneaky Mr Fisher discovers a masterpiece. Short story read by Stephen Moore.
FRI 13:15 David Nobbs - I Didn't Get Where I Am Today... (b00cl496)
Episode 5
From Perrin and Pratt to 'Going Gently', writer David Nobbs concludes reading from his autobiography.
FRI 13:30 This Sceptred Isle (b007jsf2)
The First Political Parties
Charles II begins his long reign and the first political parties emerge. Anna Massey narrates the history of the British Isles.
FRI 13:45 Centurions (b007jxdz)
Lucie Rie - Bowl
Sir David Attenborough, Gail Robinson and Emmanuel Cooper celebrate the experimental and distinctive work of the ceramicist.
FRI 14:00 18/07/2008 (b00cl49d)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC7.
Contact us at:
CBeebies Radio
London, W12 7RJ
Phone: 08700 100 700.
FRI 17:00 PG Wodehouse - Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves (b007jql7)
Black Eyes and Bloody Noses
Gussie Fink-Nottle gets walloped and Aunt Dahlia sends Bertie on a spending spree.
PG Wodehouse romp adapted in six parts by Richard Usborne.
Starring Michael Hordern as Jeeves, Richard Briers as Bertie Wooster, Paul Eddington as Lord Sidcup, Jonathan Cecil as Gussie Fink-Nottle, John Le Mesurier as Sir Watkyn Bassett, Denise Coffey as Stiffy Bing, Aimi MacDonald as Madeline Bassett, Vivian Pickles as Aunt Dahlia, Douglas Blackwell as the Reverend Harold Pinker and Ann Davies as Emerald Stoker.
Producer: David Hatch
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1980.
FRI 17:30 Like They've Never Been Gone (b00cl49j)
Series 4
Episode 2
Tommy and Sheila's devious agent opens his own train company – on the cheap naturally – and needs his top talent to help him launch it.
But will there be anything worth launching?
Ageing showbiz couple Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr battle on with their second stab at fame.
Series 4 of Mike Coleman’s six-part sitcom starring June Whitfield and Roy Hudd.
With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Edward Halstead and Emma Kennedy.
Music by Frido Ruth.
Producer: Steve Doherty
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2002.
FRI 18:00 James Follett - Earthsearch (b007jnzy)
Earthsearch II
Sundeath
On an abandoned artificial sun, the crew of Challenger probes the computer in charge.
James Follett's cult sci-fi drama is a gripping sequel to his original Earthsearch.
Commander Telson ...... Sean Arnold
Sharna ...... Amanda Murray
Darv ...... Haydn Wood
Astra ...... Kathryn Hurlbutt
Bran ...... Michael Maloney
Angel One ...... Sonia Fraser
Angel Two ...... Gordon Reid
Solaria ...... Pauline Letts
Elkeran ...... Nicholas Courtney
Elka ...... Jill Lidstone
Tidy ...... David Gooderson
Halsten ...... David McAlister
Director: Glyn Dearman
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1982.
FRI 18:30 The Company of Wolves (b00cl49q)
Be warned: 'The worst wolves are hairy on the inside'. Lust and Lycanthropes from Angela Carter.
FRI 19:00 Listen to Les (b00cky5x)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 Just a Minute (b00cl2zm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
FRI 20:00 The Radio Detectives (b007jp6v)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
FRI 20:30 The Blackburn Files (b007jptk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
FRI 21:00 Andrea Levy - Small Island (b0081wmy)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
FRI 21:15 McLevy (b007jw65)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 today]
FRI 22:00 Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections (b007w5c5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
FRI 22:30 And Now in Colour (b007w56x)
Series 1
Fairground
The sketch show team take their audience to the fair for Will's birthday – and England’s World Cup clichés...
Precision comedy written and performed by Tim Firth, Tim de Jongh, Michael Rutger and William Vandyck.
Producer: Lissa Evans
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1990
FRI 23:00 Lenin of the Rovers (b007jwg9)
Series 2
The Final Solution
Will Ricky's million-pound sponsorship deal wreck Felchester's hopes of a Wembley victory? Stars Alexei Sayle. From April 1989.
FRI 23:30 In One Ear (b00cl49v)
Starring Helen Lederer, Clive Mantle, Nick Wilton and Steve Brown's music.
LIST OF THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMMES
(Note: the times link back to the details; the pids link to the BBC page, including iPlayer)
12/07/2008
14:00 SAT (b00cjs74)
13/07/2008
14:00 SUN (b00ck49n)
14/07/2008
14:00 MON (b00ckd4h)
15/07/2008
14:00 TUE (b00ckzpy)
16/07/2008
14:00 WED (b00cl7sm)
17/07/2008
14:00 THU (b00cl6vj)
18/07/2008
14:00 FRI (b00cl49d)
A Case for Dr Morelle
09:30 TUE (b007qrp6)
A Case for Dr Morelle
20:30 TUE (b007qrp6)
A Case for Dr Morelle
01:30 WED (b007qrp6)
A Whole New Ball Game
11:30 SUN (b00ck2dq)
A Whole New Ball Game
21:30 SUN (b00ck2dq)
Above Suspicion
01:30 SAT (b00cfwdc)
After Henry
17:30 WED (b007jnwh)
After Henry
06:00 THU (b007jnwh)
All the Young Dudes
17:00 WED (b007qx33)
All the Young Dudes
06:30 THU (b007qx33)
And Now in Colour
03:30 SAT (b00cfzx5)
And Now in Colour
22:30 FRI (b007w56x)
Andrea Levy - Small Island Omnibus
08:00 SUN (b0081qx0)
Andrea Levy - Small Island Omnibus
01:00 MON (b0081qx0)
Andrea Levy - Small Island
02:00 SAT (b00cfwhy)
Andrea Levy - Small Island
10:00 MON (b0081ry7)
Andrea Levy - Small Island
21:00 MON (b0081ry7)
Andrea Levy - Small Island
02:00 TUE (b0081ry7)
Andrea Levy - Small Island
10:00 TUE (b0081syl)
Andrea Levy - Small Island
21:00 TUE (b0081syl)
Andrea Levy - Small Island
02:00 WED (b0081syl)
Andrea Levy - Small Island
10:00 WED (b0081vcg)
Andrea Levy - Small Island
21:00 WED (b0081vcg)
Andrea Levy - Small Island
02:00 THU (b0081vcg)
Andrea Levy - Small Island
10:00 THU (b0081w1h)
Andrea Levy - Small Island
21:00 THU (b0081w1h)
Andrea Levy - Small Island
02:00 FRI (b0081w1h)
Andrea Levy - Small Island
10:00 FRI (b0081wmy)
Andrea Levy - Small Island
21:00 FRI (b0081wmy)
Beyond Our Ken
08:00 WED (b00cl6hw)
Beyond Our Ken
12:00 WED (b00cl6hw)
Beyond Our Ken
19:00 WED (b00cl6hw)
Big Toe Books
07:00 SAT (b00cg3tg)
Big Toe Books
07:00 SUN (b00ck262)
Big Toe Books
07:00 MON (b00ckc5y)
Big Toe Books
07:00 TUE (b00ckyhy)
Big Toe Books
07:00 WED (b00cl6gy)
Big Toe Books
07:00 THU (b00cl4q3)
Big Toe Books
07:00 FRI (b00cky5v)
Black Bartlemy's Treasure
10:00 SUN (b007jwdn)
Black Bartlemy's Treasure
20:00 SUN (b007jwdn)
Bristow
17:30 MON (b00ckd51)
Bristow
06:00 TUE (b00ckd51)
Centurions
13:45 MON (b007jxc2)
Centurions
13:45 TUE (b007jxbl)
Centurions
13:45 WED (b007k15w)
Centurions
13:45 THU (b007jxd8)
Centurions
13:45 FRI (b007jxdz)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
18:00 SAT (b007jmqp)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
00:00 SUN (b007jmqp)
Comediennes
12:00 SUN (b007qq3k)
Comediennes
17:00 SUN (b007qq3k)
Comediennes
05:00 MON (b007qq3k)
Comedy Controller
09:00 SAT (b007wtf9)
Comedy Controller
20:00 SAT (b007wtf9)
Comedy Controller
03:00 SUN (b007wtf9)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!
23:30 THU (b00cl752)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!
04:30 FRI (b00cl752)
Creme de la Crime
23:45 SUN (b00807sd)
Creme de la Crime
04:45 MON (b00807sd)
Dave Podmore
22:30 MON (b007jz8b)
Dave Podmore
03:30 TUE (b007jz8b)
David Garnett - Lady into Fox
18:30 SUN (b00ck4gm)
David Garnett - Lady into Fox
00:30 MON (b00ck4gm)
David Nobbs - I Didn't Get Where I Am Today...
13:15 MON (b00ckd1g)
David Nobbs - I Didn't Get Where I Am Today...
13:15 TUE (b00ckz8d)
David Nobbs - I Didn't Get Where I Am Today...
13:15 WED (b00cl7lz)
David Nobbs - I Didn't Get Where I Am Today...
13:15 THU (b00cl6vg)
David Nobbs - I Didn't Get Where I Am Today...
13:15 FRI (b00cl496)
David Wade - Alexander
05:00 SAT (b00cfwr8)
David Wade - Alexander
11:00 MON (b007q9by)
David Wade - Alexander
05:00 TUE (b007q9by)
Dead Ringers
08:30 WED (b00cl6kc)
Dead Ringers
22:00 WED (b00cl6kc)
Dead Ringers
03:00 THU (b00cl6kc)
Decline and Fall
08:30 SAT (b00cjs2c)
Decline and Fall
19:30 SAT (b00cjs2c)
Dr Louisa Maxwell: Rush
11:00 FRI (b008p7pb)
Dr Louisa Maxwell: Rush
11:30 FRI (b008p8x9)
Father Brown Stories
09:30 MON (b00f185v)
Father Brown Stories
20:30 MON (b00f185v)
Father Brown Stories
01:30 TUE (b00f185v)
Fay Weldon Stories
09:15 SUN (b007jx0x)
Fay Weldon Stories
02:15 MON (b007jx0x)
Fear on 4
18:30 SAT (b007jzd5)
Fear on 4
00:30 SUN (b007jzd5)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
17:00 SAT (b00b1p19)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
23:00 SAT (b00b1p19)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
06:00 SUN (b00b1p19)
Hercule Poirot
01:00 SAT (b007jwc3)
How Tickled Am I?
12:30 SUN (b007js75)
How Tickled Am I?
17:30 SUN (b007js75)
How Tickled Am I?
05:30 MON (b007js75)
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
00:30 SAT (b00cfzw4)
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
18:30 MON (b007k10v)
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
00:30 TUE (b007k10v)
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
18:30 TUE (b007k125)
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
00:30 WED (b007k125)
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
18:30 WED (b007k14x)
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
00:30 THU (b007k14x)
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
18:30 THU (b007k167)
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
00:30 FRI (b007k167)
I Think I've Got a Problem
22:30 THU (b00cl6vl)
I Think I've Got a Problem
03:30 FRI (b00cl6vl)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
12:30 MON (b00ckcmh)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
19:30 MON (b00ckcmh)
In One Ear
04:30 SAT (b00cg029)
In One Ear
23:30 FRI (b00cl49v)
In Search of the Seaside
08:00 SAT (b00828kw)
In Search of the Seaside
19:00 SAT (b00828kw)
Inspector Morse
12:00 SAT (b007k4rk)
Inspector Morse
01:00 SUN (b007k4rk)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile
17:30 TUE (b007k29b)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile
06:00 WED (b007k29b)
Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren
23:30 TUE (b00bxv1v)
Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren
04:30 WED (b00bxv1v)
Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle
23:45 TUE (b00cl648)
Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle
04:45 WED (b00cl648)
James Follett - Earthsearch
00:00 SAT (b00cfzsp)
James Follett - Earthsearch
18:00 MON (b007jnxp)
James Follett - Earthsearch
00:00 TUE (b007jnxp)
James Follett - Earthsearch
18:00 TUE (b007wvjs)
James Follett - Earthsearch
00:00 WED (b007wvjs)
James Follett - Earthsearch
18:00 WED (b007jnyt)
James Follett - Earthsearch
00:00 THU (b007jnyt)
James Follett - Earthsearch
18:00 THU (b007jnzd)
James Follett - Earthsearch
00:00 FRI (b007jnzd)
James Follett - Earthsearch
18:00 FRI (b007jnzy)
Jill Paton Walsh - The Wyndham Case
11:00 THU (b007jsrd)
Jill Paton Walsh - The Wyndham Case
05:00 FRI (b007jsrd)
Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels
13:00 MON (b00ckcqk)
Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels
13:00 TUE (b00ckz8b)
Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels
13:00 WED (b00cl7lx)
Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels
13:00 THU (b00cl6vd)
Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels
13:00 FRI (b00cl32x)
Just a Minute
12:30 FRI (b00cl2zm)
Just a Minute
19:30 FRI (b00cl2zm)
King Street Junior
17:00 TUE (b007jnkx)
King Street Junior
06:30 WED (b007jnkx)
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful
17:00 THU (b007jvv7)
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful
06:30 FRI (b007jvv7)
Lenin of the Rovers
04:00 SAT (b00cfzz8)
Lenin of the Rovers
23:00 FRI (b007jwg9)
Like They've Never Been Gone
06:00 SAT (b00cfzqy)
Like They've Never Been Gone
17:30 FRI (b00cl49j)
Listen to Les
08:00 FRI (b00cky5x)
Listen to Les
12:00 FRI (b00cky5x)
Listen to Les
19:00 FRI (b00cky5x)
Married
08:30 THU (b007wqdc)
Married
22:00 THU (b007wqdc)
Married
03:00 FRI (b007wqdc)
McLevy
02:15 SAT (b00cfwp9)
McLevy
10:15 MON (b007k0y3)
McLevy
21:15 MON (b007k0y3)
McLevy
02:15 TUE (b007k0y3)
McLevy
10:15 TUE (b0085j4x)
McLevy
21:15 TUE (b0085j4x)
McLevy
02:15 WED (b0085j4x)
McLevy
10:15 WED (b007jw5r)
McLevy
21:15 WED (b007jw5r)
McLevy
02:15 THU (b007jw5r)
McLevy
10:15 THU (b007jw5w)
McLevy
21:15 THU (b007jw5w)
McLevy
02:15 FRI (b007jw5w)
McLevy
10:15 FRI (b007jw65)
McLevy
21:15 FRI (b007jw65)
Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music
23:30 WED (b00cl7xl)
Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music
04:30 THU (b00cl7xl)
Old Dog and Partridge
08:30 MON (b007jvgy)
Old Dog and Partridge
22:00 MON (b007jvgy)
Old Dog and Partridge
03:00 TUE (b007jvgy)
Old Harry's Game
22:30 TUE (b00cl63c)
Old Harry's Game
03:30 WED (b00cl63c)
PG Wodehouse - Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves
06:30 SAT (b007jqjc)
PG Wodehouse - Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves
17:00 FRI (b007jql7)
Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
03:00 SAT (b00cfvw0)
Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
08:30 FRI (b007w5c5)
Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
22:00 FRI (b007w5c5)
Quando, Quando, Quando
22:45 WED (b007ym3m)
Quando, Quando, Quando
03:45 THU (b007ym3m)
Sherlock Holmes
11:00 TUE (b0085krx)
Sherlock Holmes
05:00 WED (b0085krx)
Sherlock Holmes
11:00 WED (b008747m)
Sherlock Holmes
05:00 THU (b008747m)
Spats
23:00 TUE (b007jzp6)
Spats
04:00 WED (b007jzp6)
Stand-Up on 7
23:00 SUN (b008h5z8)
Stand-Up on 7
04:00 MON (b008h5z8)
Stop Messing About!
13:30 SUN (b00ck47d)
Stop Messing About!
19:30 SUN (b00ck47d)
Stop Messing About!
06:30 MON (b00ck47d)
Take It From Here
08:00 THU (b00cl50x)
Take It From Here
12:00 THU (b00cl50x)
Take It From Here
19:00 THU (b00cl50x)
The Al Read Show
12:30 TUE (b007jwx8)
The Al Read Show
19:30 TUE (b007jwx8)
The Attractive Young Rabbi
17:30 THU (b007k1d2)
The Attractive Young Rabbi
06:00 FRI (b007k1d2)
The Blackburn Files
09:30 FRI (b007jptk)
The Blackburn Files
20:30 FRI (b007jptk)
The Burkiss Way
12:30 THU (b007js2t)
The Burkiss Way
19:30 THU (b007js2t)
The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries
09:30 THU (b007k1yk)
The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries
20:30 THU (b007k1yk)
The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries
01:30 FRI (b007k1yk)
The Clitheroe Kid
13:00 SUN (b007jn3v)
The Clitheroe Kid
19:00 SUN (b007jn3v)
The Clitheroe Kid
06:00 MON (b007jn3v)
The Company of Wolves
18:30 FRI (b00cl49q)
The Darker Side of the Border
18:00 SUN (b00ck4fs)
The Darker Side of the Border
00:00 MON (b00ck4fs)
The Goldfish Bowl
22:30 WED (b007k155)
The Goldfish Bowl
03:30 THU (b007k155)
The Goon Show
08:00 MON (b007jp3m)
The Goon Show
12:00 MON (b007jp3m)
The Goon Show
19:00 MON (b007jp3m)
The Harpoon
08:30 TUE (b00ckyjg)
The Harpoon
22:00 TUE (b00ckyjg)
The Harpoon
03:00 WED (b00ckyjg)
The Maltby Collection
22:30 SUN (b00crds8)
The Maltby Collection
03:30 MON (b00crds8)
The Masterson Inheritance
23:30 MON (b007jq63)
The Masterson Inheritance
04:30 TUE (b007jq63)
The Navy Lark
08:00 TUE (b007jsrh)
The Navy Lark
12:00 TUE (b007jsrh)
The Navy Lark
19:00 TUE (b007jsrh)
The Nick Revell Show
23:00 MON (b00ckmj4)
The Nick Revell Show
04:00 TUE (b00ckmj4)
The Now Show
22:00 SUN (b00ck4hq)
The Now Show
03:00 MON (b00ck4hq)
The Radio Detectives
09:00 MON (b007jpdm)
The Radio Detectives
20:00 MON (b007jpdm)
The Radio Detectives
01:00 TUE (b007jpdm)
The Radio Detectives
09:00 TUE (b007q96v)
The Radio Detectives
20:00 TUE (b007q96v)
The Radio Detectives
01:00 WED (b007q96v)
The Radio Detectives
09:00 WED (b007jp6f)
The Radio Detectives
20:00 WED (b007jp6f)
The Radio Detectives
01:00 THU (b007jp6f)
The Radio Detectives
09:00 THU (b007jp7b)
The Radio Detectives
20:00 THU (b007jp7b)
The Radio Detectives
01:00 FRI (b007jp7b)
The Radio Detectives
09:00 FRI (b007jp6v)
The Radio Detectives
20:00 FRI (b007jp6v)
Think the Unthinkable
23:00 WED (b007k4wm)
Think the Unthinkable
04:00 THU (b007k4wm)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 MON (b007jscn)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 TUE (b007jsd4)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 WED (b007jsdg)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 THU (b007jsdt)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 FRI (b007jsf2)
To the Manor Born
17:00 MON (b007k45h)
To the Manor Born
06:30 TUE (b007jq2c)
Tony's
13:30 SAT (b007k30t)
Tony's
02:30 SUN (b007k30t)
Trivia Test Match
12:30 WED (b00cl7gr)
Trivia Test Match
19:30 WED (b00cl7gr)
Trueman and Riley
09:30 WED (b00j1w35)
Trueman and Riley
20:30 WED (b00j1w35)
Trueman and Riley
01:30 THU (b00j1w35)
Unearthing Mysteries
09:30 SUN (b007vcn8)
Unearthing Mysteries
02:30 MON (b007vcn8)
World of Pub
23:00 THU (b007sygy)
World of Pub
04:00 FRI (b007sygy)