Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC Radio 7, presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Includes Jez Edwards reading Jerry and the Monsters by Allen Sadler.
Theme and incidental music composed by Wally Stott. Recorded by the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz.
Against the backdrop of an England-Germany World Cup final, the prime minister struggles to survive and lead his party into the imminent general election.
Mark Tavener's six-part sequel to his comedy thriller 'In the Red' set in the world of football, the BBC and party politics.
Starring Michael Williams as George Cragge and Barry Foster as Superintendent Jefferson.
With Jeremy Clyde, Robert Bathurst, Tracy Ann Oberman, Jim Carter, Peter Woodthorpe, Susie Brann, Christian Rodska, Ioan Meredith, Shirley Dixon, Dave Lamb, Joanna Monro, Alex Lowe, Christopher Scott and Alice Arnold.
Private eye VI Warshawski's dead cousin "Boom Boom" knew too much about something - and his flat is burgled, leading to another murder...
Sara Paretsky's thriller stars Kathleen Turner as VI Warshawski. With William Hootkins as Bobby Mallory, Kerry Shale as Murray, James Aubrey as Martin Bledsoe, Teresa Gallagher as Paige Carrington and William Roberts as Clayton Phillips.
Sara Paretsky has created one of the most popular female sleuths in modern crime-fiction. Her heroine, VI Warshawski, is a strong female character in a male-dominated world. VI is comfortable packing heat and trailing nasty suspects but she never loses touch with her basic femininity. Paretsky says of her Warshawski: "I was troubled by the way women were portrayed in (detective fiction) they always seemed either evil or powerless. I thought it was time for a tough, smart, likeable female private investigator".
Kathleen Turner also starred in the same role in the 1991 film 'VI Warshawski'.
The son of multi-millionaire is snatched from a moving train, can Thorpe Hazell foil the kidnappers' dastardly plan?
Benedict Cumberbatch reads Victor Lorenzo Whitechurch's tales about the speciality detective who uses his locomotive expertise to solve the audacious and ingenious crimes plaguing the Edwardian railways.
Eccentric Thorpe Hazell is in many ways a man before his time: a vegetarian and health fanatic using his encyclopaedic railway knowledge to tackle Britain's most ingenious smugglings, thefts, kidnaps and murders. A man of independent means, he thrives on working to his own whims - and operating outside the law when it suits him.
English reverend, railway enthusiast and popular mystery writer (1868 - 1933) - Victor Lorenzo Whitechurch's immaculate plots were much admired by Dorothy L Sayers and Ellery Queen. He was one of the first authors to submit his stories to Scotland Yard so they could vet his police procedures.
Adapted and produced by Fiona Kelcher.
A gang war's raging, but a man called Black is there to get things sorted. Paul Cain's classic thriller, read by Peter Marinker.
With Meena and Anita back on track, the girls begin to tackle the tricky subject of sex. Meera Syal reads her own novel.
Recorded on location, this comedy drama centres on the relationship that develops between two woman brought together by a troublesome dog.
All Veronica's experiences as a dog-trainer are needed to curb the vicious beast bequeathed to Maureen by her late husband.
Especially written by Martyn Wade for distinguished actresses Joan Sims and Elizabeth Spriggs.
Maureen ...... Joan Sims
Veronica ...... Elizabeth Spriggs
Cab Driver ...... David Thorpe
Nettie ...... Richenda Carey
The rabbits try to rescue General Woundwort's females to establish their own dynasty. Stars Tom George and Stephen Tomlin.
Martin Young chairs the quiz which looks at the noteworthy and the notorious from history.
Tackling the biographical teasers are team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego with guests Carol Sarler and Rachel Holmes
Young wartime evacuee Willie Beech is taken shopping and there's news at the village church. Read by David Brierley.
Byron Rogers goes in search of those who provide the wallpaper of the movies, the Hollywood extras. Read by Crawford Logan.
The second Opium War begins with the killing of a French missionary in China. Anna Massey continues the history of Britain.
The Liberal Democrat grandee talks to Anne Perkins about her admiration for the economic historian Karl Polanyi.
The Stranger revealed that the doomsday device was activated by someone inside the house.
Donna thinks it may be time to start afresh somewhere else. But would she really go and will they discover what really caused the end of the world?
Donna ...... Meera Syal
Johnny ...... Toby Longworth
Patrick ...... Luke Sorba
Abigail ...... Carla Mendonca
The Stranger ...... Simon Greenall
Ex-convict Terry is challenged to bring neighbourhood talent to the community centre. Stars Karl Howman. From February 1999.
Third in Wally K Daly's sci-fi trilogy starring James Shrapnel and Donald Hewlett.
To combat the threat of an alien invasion, the nations of the Earth have formed a World Council. The aliens have given selected humans extraordinary 'sixth-sense' powers.
But when these powers are abused the aliens prepare to leave and abandon the Earth to its fate. But are they really going? And what is the fate awaiting the peoples of the Earth?
Marge …. Angela Thorne
Doctor …. Arnold Diamond
Ray/Pilot …. Clive Panto
David/Paul …. Crawford Logan
A. P. Smith …. Donald Hewlett
Charles …. Henry Stamper
Tom Harris …. John Shrapnel
Sally's mother …. Katherine Parr
Alien Controller …. Manning Wilson
Vera …. Margot Boyd
Foreign Pilot/Barry …. Mark Rolston
Sally Harris …. Maureen O'Brien
Corporal/Vince …. Michael Jenner
Geoffrey Palmer …. Robert Dawes
Baby Sam/Gloria …. Moir Leslie
George …. Patrick Troughton
Alien …. Peter Acre
Silkin …. Peter Wickham
'642' …. Timothy West
When young poet Gabriel Syme meets Lucien Gregory, he is introduced to a mysterious Edwardian London secret society.
Published in 1908, GK Chersterton's most famous novel is read in 13 parts by Geoffrey Palmer.
Ezekiel discovers the real truth about his ginger baby, and sets out to find the ginger father.
Stars Jay Tarses as Samuel Oliphant, Andy Hamilton as Sergeant McGurk, James Fleet as Captain Brimshaw, Jan Ravens as Mary, Hugh Dennis as Ezekiel Spriggs, Penelope Nice as Cora Oliphant, Tony Maudsley as Joshua Oliphant, Michael Fenton Stevens as Dashmount, Susie Blake as Elizabeth and Philip Pope as Abraham Smith.
Variety meets sitcom meets sketch show - written and performed by Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine.
The TV arts show team try to boost ratings with their own awards show. Stars Harriet Thorpe and Lorelei King. From October 1993.
THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER 2008
THU 00:00 Wally K Daly (b007jtfs)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton (b007jw4p)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 VI Warshawski (b007jnk5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 Thrilling Stories of the Railway (b00fy2qk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:45 Pulp Fiction (b00fy2qm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:45 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Meera Syal - Anita and Me (b00fy2qp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 Martyn Wade - Dogged Persistence (b009xytf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 In the Balance (b007k2gf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 on Wednesday]
THU 03:30 Revolting People (b00fy2qr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:30 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 The Hudson and Pepperdine Show (b0075tgf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 Hair in the Gate (b00911f5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:30 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 Richard Adams - Watership Down (b00fy1g3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 06:00 Coming Alive (b007k1ty)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:30 on Wednesday]
THU 06:30 The World As We Know It (b00fy2qt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:00 on Wednesday]
THU 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00fwq8y)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC Radio 7, presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Includes Jez Edwards reading Jerry and the Monsters by Allen Sadler.
THU 08:00 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel (b00801nf)
Series 1
Episode 6
Judgement day dawns for the shady lawyer, Waldorf T Flywheel.
Recreation of the Marx Brothers' lost shows charting the adventures of shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel and his assistant, Emmanuel Ravelli. Originally broadcast with sponsors on America's NBC radio network in the 1930s. The scripts were rediscovered in 1988.
Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel ...... Michael Roberts
Chico Marx as Emmanuel Ravellias ...... Frank Lazarus
With Lorelei King and Graham Hoadly.
Written by Nat Perrin and Athur Sheekman. Adapted by Mark Brisenden.
Music arranged and conducted by David Firman.
Producer: Dirk Maggs
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1990.
THU 08:30 Punt and Dennis: It's Been a Bad Week (b008fgq3)
Series 2
Episode 3
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis spotlight dodgy space probes and a teddy for men. With guest Barry Cryer. From August 1999.
THU 09:00 VI Warshawski (b007jnkn)
Deadlock
Bedtime Stories
Somebody wants private eye VI Warshawski dead and tampers with her car.
Sara Paretsky's thriller stars Kathleen Turner as VI Warshawski. With Eleanor Bron as Lottie, William Hootkins as Bobby Mallory, Kerry Shale as Murray, James Aubrey as Martin Bledsoe, Peter Marinker as Nils Greyfalk, and Teresa Gallagher as Paige Carrington.
Sara Paretsky has created one of the most popular female sleuths in modern crime-fiction. Her heroine, VI Warshawski, is a strong female character in a male-dominated world. VI is comfortable packing heat and trailing nasty suspects but she never loses touch with her basic femininity. Paretsky says of her Warshawski: "I was troubled by the way women were portrayed in (detective fiction) they always seemed either evil or powerless. I thought it was time for a tough, smart, likeable female private investigator".
Kathleen Turner also starred in the same role in the 1991 film 'VI Warshawski'.
Dramatised by Michelene Wandor.
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1993.
THU 09:30 Thrilling Stories of the Railway (b00fwq9b)
The Stolen Necklace
A passenger begs for Thorpe Hazell's help after her Aunt's valuable diamonds are stolen from her luggage.
Benedict Cumberbatch reads Victor Lorenzo Whitechurch's tales about the speciality detective who uses his locomotive expertise to solve the audacious and ingenious crimes plaguing the Edwardian railways.
Eccentric Thorpe Hazell is in many ways a man before his time: a vegetarian and health fanatic using his encyclopaedic railway knowledge to tackle Britain's most ingenious smugglings, thefts, kidnaps and murders. A man of independent means, he thrives on working to his own whims - and operating outside the law when it suits him.
English reverend, railway enthusiast and popular mystery writer (1868 - 1933) - Victor Lorenzo Whitechurch's immaculate plots were much admired by Dorothy L Sayers and Ellery Queen. He was one of the first authors to submit his stories to Scotland Yard so they could vet his police procedures.
Adapted and produced by Fiona Kelcher.
Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in 2008.
THU 09:45 Pulp Fiction (b00fwq9g)
Series 1
Forever After
Ardis Clinton thinks she has a foolproof plan to kill her husband. Jim Thompson's classic thriller read by Peter Marinker.
THU 10:00 Meera Syal - Anita and Me (b00fwq9n)
Episode 9
Tough times for Meena, with a stay in hospital and major changes in her circle of friends. Meera Syal reads her own novel.
THU 10:15 Martyn Wade - A Home of Their Own (b00b4038)
To escape their children who won't leave home, Kenneth and Clare move to a smaller house - with no space for visitors.
But the couple are soon plagued by former residents and visitors - unaware that the previous owner Mrs Hooper has departed...
Martyn Wade's comedy starring David Troughton as Kenneth and Barbara Flynn as Clare.
With Margaret Tyzack as Mrs Hooper, Richenda Carey as Miss Grainger-Taylor, Jonathan Keeble as Mr Norton, Wayne Foskett as Maurice, Harry Myers as George and Colleen Prendergast as Jill.
Production note:
'A Home of Their Own' was due to be recorded on location in a house used for a number of Martyn's previous plays, but which had become too noisy for period plays.
Ironically during the recording, the cast and crew had to decamp to a studio as severe building work at both the back and front of the house made the recording inaudible. Perhaps the house was having the last word..?
Producer: Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005.
THU 11:00 John Masefield - The Midnight Folk (b00fwq9v)
Episode 1
Little boy Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. Stars Sam Salter, Nickolas Grace and Charles Dance.
THU 12:00 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel (b00801nf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (b00fwq9z)
Crabbit's Rule is invoked for Mornington Crescent! Willie Rushton and Barry Cryer are a few of the panellists. From May 1982.
THU 13:00 Michelle Magorian - Goodnight Mister Tom (b007jxsl)
Episode 4
Wartime evacuee Willie Beech starts school, while local villagers see changes in his guardian Tom. Read by David Brierley.
THU 13:15 Byron Rogers - The Last Human Cannonball (b00fwqb3)
Episode 4
Byron Rogers tells the extraordinary tale of Hitler's nephew William, born in Liverpool. Read by Crawford Logan.
THU 13:30 This Sceptred Isle (b007jtjw)
Darwin
The new Theory of Evolution causes a deep divide between Church and Science. Anna Massey continues the history of Britain.
THU 13:45 Great Inspirations (b00b6yxr)
Boris Johnson
The Mayor of London talks to Anne Perkins about his admiration for the Greek historian Thucydides.
THU 14:00 11/12/2008 (b00fwqbc)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC7.
THU 17:00 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b0080q77)
Series 2
Episode 6
Lucy's offer to help a first-time celebrity author write a book finds her stuck in a remote Cornish cottage with an ex-page 3 model and a neurotic mother, leaving Daniel to have an unusual boy's night out...
David Spicer's comedy drama about modern life and parenthood, as seen through the eyes of two 30-something non-parents.
Starring David Tennant as Daniel, Liz Carling as Lucy, Samantha Spiro as Katie, Tony Gardner as Andy, Tony Gardner as Andy and Paula Wilcox as Suzie.
Producer: Liz Anstee
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2002.
THU 17:30 A Whole New Ball Game (b00fwqbl)
Series 2
Scouting for Boys
West Bromwich offer Robert a trial, but Father Benedict doesn't want to lose him. Stars Brenda Blethyn. From October 1994.
THU 18:00 Wally K Daly (b007k44c)
With a Whimper to the Grave
Episode 3
The World Council takes action - as the aliens' plans are revealed. Stars Patrick Troughton, Angela Thorne and Timothy West.
Marge …. Angela Thorne
Doctor …. Arnold Diamond
Ray/Pilot …. Clive Panto
David/Paul …. Crawford Logan
A. P. Smith …. Donald Hewlett
Charles …. Henry Stamper
Tom Harris …. John Shrapnel
Sally's mother …. Katherine Parr
Alien Controller …. Manning Wilson
Vera …. Margot Boyd
Foreign Pilot/Barry …. Mark Rolston
Sally Harris …. Maureen O'Brien
Corporal/Vince …. Michael Jenner
Geoffrey Palmer …. Robert Dawes
Baby Sam/Gloria …. Moir Leslie
George …. Patrick Troughton
Alien …. Peter Acre
Silkin …. Peter Wickham
'642' …. Timothy West
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1984.
THU 18:30 The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton (b007jw50)
The Anarchists' Council
In an underground HQ, poet Gabriel Syme witnesses Lucien Gregory addressing the Central Anarchist Council.
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 March 2005.
THU 19:00 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel (b00801nf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (b00fwq9z)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 VI Warshawski (b007jnkn)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 20:30 Thrilling Stories of the Railway (b00fwq9b)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 20:45 Pulp Fiction (b00fwq9g)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:45 today]
THU 21:00 Meera Syal - Anita and Me (b00fwq9n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
THU 21:15 Martyn Wade - A Home of Their Own (b00b4038)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 today]
THU 22:00 Punt and Dennis: It's Been a Bad Week (b008fgq3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 22:30 The Very World of Milton Jones (b00fwz6f)
Series 2
Episode 4
Sacre bleu! The comic is knocked over at the Cannes Film Festival and his life flashes before his eyes. From November 1999.
THU 23:00 Spike Milligan - Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (b00fwz6h)
Episode 1
A new gunner is recruited for the Second World War.
Spike Milligan shares memories of his wartime service.
Published in 1971, Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall is the first volume of the Spike Milligan's idiosyncratic military memoir.
Reversioned into 8 parts by BBC Radio 4 Extra.
THU 23:30 Any Bloke (b007jzqk)
Series 2
Home Truths
Baby Jack's home, but unfortunately for his parents, so's Grandma Fay. Stars Jim Sweeney and Caroline Quentin.
FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 2008
FRI 00:00 Wally K Daly (b007k44c)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton (b007jw50)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 VI Warshawski (b007jnkn)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 Thrilling Stories of the Railway (b00fwq9b)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:45 Pulp Fiction (b00fwq9g)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:45 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Meera Syal - Anita and Me (b00fwq9n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 Martyn Wade - A Home of Their Own (b00b4038)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 Punt and Dennis: It's Been a Bad Week (b008fgq3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 on Thursday]
FRI 03:30 The Very World of Milton Jones (b00fwz6f)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 Spike Milligan - Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (b00fwz6h)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 Any Bloke (b007jzqk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:30 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 John Masefield - The Midnight Folk (b00fwq9v)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 06:00 A Whole New Ball Game (b00fwqbl)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:30 on Thursday]
FRI 06:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b0080q77)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:00 on Thursday]
FRI 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00fwcsk)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC Radio 7, presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Includes David Yip reading The Kite Reader by Geraldine McCaughrean.
FRI 08:00 Round the Horne (b00j05w6)
Series 1
Episode 3
Kenneth Horne meets BBC Sound Effects men - and a pantomime horse in The Clissold Saga.
Starring Kenneth Horne. 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 1965.
FRI 08:30 Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections (b008p7c0)
Series 5
Episode 10
Is 'Hoon' a rude word? Find out with Andy Parsons and Henry Naylor in their topical sketch show.
FRI 09:00 VI Warshawski (b007jnl3)
Deadlock
Deadlock
VI Warshawski flies to Canada to continue her investigation on the giant freighter the Lucella Weisser. But she's in for a shock when they sail through the Great Lakes Lock.
Sara Paretsky's thriller stars Kathleen Turner as VI Warshawski. With Eleanor Bron as Lottie, William Dufris as Captain Bemis and Keith Drinkel as Mike Sheridan.
Sara Paretsky has created one of the most popular female sleuths in modern crime-fiction. Her heroine, VI Warshawski, is a strong female character in a male-dominated world. VI is comfortable packing heat and trailing nasty suspects but she never loses touch with her basic femininity. Paretsky says of her Warshawski: "I was troubled by the way women were portrayed in (detective fiction) they always seemed either evil or powerless. I thought it was time for a tough, smart, likeable female private investigator".
Kathleen Turner also starred in the same role in the 1991 film 'VI Warshawski'.
Dramatised by Michelene Wandor.
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1993.
FRI 09:30 Thrilling Stories of the Railway (b00fwcsp)
The Affair of the Birmingham Bank
Can daring Edwardian sleuth, Thorpe Hazell manage to foil a gold bullion train robbery?
Benedict Cumberbatch reads Victor Lorenzo Whitechurch's tales about the speciality detective who uses his locomotive expertise to solve the audacious and ingenious crimes plaguing the Edwardian railways.
Eccentric Thorpe Hazell is in many ways a man before his time: a vegetarian and health fanatic using his encyclopaedic railway knowledge to tackle Britain's most ingenious smugglings, thefts, kidnaps and murders. A man of independent means, he thrives on working to his own whims - and operating outside the law when it suits him.
English reverend, railway enthusiast and popular mystery writer (1868 - 1933) - Victor Lorenzo Whitechurch's immaculate plots were much admired by Dorothy L Sayers and Ellery Queen. He was one of the first authors to submit his stories to Scotland Yard so they could vet his police procedures.
Adapted and produced by Fiona Kelcher.
Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in 2008.
FRI 09:45 Pulp Fiction (b00fwcsr)
Series 1
A Real Nice Guy
Jimmie is a psycho-sniper stalking Los Angeles for another target. William F Nolan's classic thriller, read by Peter Marinker.
FRI 10:00 Meera Syal - Anita and Me (b007jvvd)
Episode 10
On the eve of her 11-plus, the exam seems to be the least of Meena's worries. Meera Syal reads her own novel.
FRI 10:15 Maigret (b00fwdll)
Series 1
A Man's Head
The French sleuth bends the rules to investigate a double murder in a Paris suburb. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost and Julian Barnes.
FRI 11:00 John Masefield - The Midnight Folk (b00fwdlp)
Episode 2
Kay Harker must battle evil forces to capture the treasure. John Masefield's yarn stars Sam Salter, Nickolas Grace and Charles Dance.
FRI 12:00 Round the Horne (b00j05w6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 Just a Minute (b007wwf5)
Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Graham Norton and Ross Noble join Nicholas Parsons at London's Mermaid Theatre.
FRI 13:00 Michelle Magorian - Goodnight Mister Tom (b007jxpw)
Episode 5
Young wartime evacuee Willie Beech is in for a big surprise on his birthday and Tom notices changes. Read by David Brierley.
FRI 13:15 Byron Rogers - The Last Human Cannonball (b00fwdvz)
Episode 5
Byron Rogers on two unlikely heroes, a witchcraft trial judge and a man who gets shot out of a cannon. Read by Crawford Logan.
FRI 13:30 This Sceptred Isle (b007jtk1)
The Reform Bill
Revisions to the 1832 Reform Laws indicate wider political changes taking place. Anna Massey continues the history of Britain.
FRI 13:45 Great Inspirations (b00b7b0k)
Frank Field
The Labour MP talks to Anne Perkins about his admiration for the communist writer and philosopher John Strachey.
FRI 14:00 12/12/2008 (b00fwdw1)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
FRI 17:00 Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting (b007jsf7)
Series 1
A Day Trip to Romney Marsh
Linda and her chums head to the coast, letting the train increase the strain.
Comedy series written by and starring Linda Smith.
With Femi Elufowoju Jr, Jeremy Hardy, Martin Hyder, Margaret John, Chris Neill and Mark Steel.
Producer: Lucy Armitage
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001.
FRI 17:30 The Young Postmen (b00fwf94)
The Elfin Bangle
Strange mystic runes spark a fantastic journey for the eager trio. Stars Ben Miller and Alistair McGowan. From December 1992.
FRI 18:00 Gimmicks Three and Light Verse (b007jrgx)
Two witty tales by master sci-fi storyteller Isaac Asimov. Hell dimensions, time travel and robots are on the menu.
FRI 18:30 The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton (b007w5jd)
The Tale of a Detective
When Gabriel Syme turns the tables on Lucien Gregory, the Central Anarchist Council take action.
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 March 2005.
FRI 19:00 Round the Horne (b00j05w6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 Just a Minute (b007wwf5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
FRI 20:00 VI Warshawski (b007jnl3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
FRI 20:30 Thrilling Stories of the Railway (b00fwcsp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
FRI 20:45 Pulp Fiction (b00fwcsr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:45 today]
FRI 21:00 Meera Syal - Anita and Me (b007jvvd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
FRI 21:15 Maigret (b00fwdll)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 today]
FRI 22:00 Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections (b008p7c0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
FRI 22:30 Little Britain (b008s4w8)
Series 2
Episode 3
Back where it started out. Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit without the cameras. From February 2002.
FRI 23:00 The Reduced Shakespeare Radio Show (b007jm52)
The Tragedies
The truncated thespians perform a 15-second 'King Lear', the 'Othello' Rap and 'Scottish Highland Discs'.
FRI 23:30 Elephants to Catch Eels (b007r4mg)
Series 1
Episode 5
Tamsyn's had enough of doing all the smuggling and getting none of the credit so is determined to quit.
But when she discovers there's a new charismatic smuggler in town, emergency measures are called for!
18th century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Ringers - Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain.
Starring Lucy Speed as Tamsyn Trelawny, John Bowe as Jago Trelawny, Cameron Stewart as Major Thomas Falconer, Andrew McGibbon as Captain Marriot, Martin Hyder as Squire Bascombe, Mark Felgate as Dewey, Imelda Staunton as Courageous Kate and Mark Perry as Hobbs.
Producer: Jan Ravens.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2003.
LIST OF THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMMES
(Note: the times link back to the details; the pids link to the BBC page, including iPlayer)
06/12/2008
14:00 SAT (b00fw4jc)
07/12/2008
14:00 SUN (b00fw5d9)
08/12/2008
14:00 MON (b00fwkqy)
09/12/2008
14:00 TUE (b00fy2b6)
10/12/2008
14:00 WED (b00fy2r4)
11/12/2008
14:00 THU (b00fwqbc)
12/12/2008
14:00 FRI (b00fwdw1)
2's Comedy
09:00 SAT (b007zzsn)
2's Comedy
20:00 SAT (b00808ql)
2's Comedy
03:00 SUN (b00808ql)
A Visitation
10:15 TUE (b008wmny)
A Visitation
21:15 TUE (b008wmny)
A Visitation
02:15 WED (b008wmny)
A Whole New Ball Game
17:30 THU (b00fwqbl)
A Whole New Ball Game
06:00 FRI (b00fwqbl)
Alan Garner - The Owl Service
10:00 SUN (b007jq2t)
Alan Garner - The Owl Service
20:00 SUN (b007jq2t)
Any Bloke
23:30 THU (b007jzqk)
Any Bloke
04:30 FRI (b007jzqk)
Back to Front
09:30 SUN (b007yltv)
Back to Front
02:30 MON (b007yltv)
Ballylenon
17:00 MON (b007mf83)
Ballylenon
06:30 TUE (b007mf83)
Big Toe Books
07:00 SAT (b00fw3y3)
Big Toe Books
07:00 SUN (b00fw4ls)
Big Toe Books
07:00 MON (b00fwc2r)
Big Toe Books
07:00 TUE (b00fwvsc)
Big Toe Books
07:00 WED (b00fy2qy)
Big Toe Books
07:00 THU (b00fwq8y)
Big Toe Books
07:00 FRI (b00fwcsk)
Bleak House
05:00 SAT (b00807f0)
Brothers in Law
17:00 TUE (b007js5z)
Brothers in Law
06:30 WED (b007js5z)
Byron Rogers - The Last Human Cannonball
13:15 MON (b00fwdfc)
Byron Rogers - The Last Human Cannonball
13:15 TUE (b00fy24x)
Byron Rogers - The Last Human Cannonball
13:15 WED (b00fy2r2)
Byron Rogers - The Last Human Cannonball
13:15 THU (b00fwqb3)
Byron Rogers - The Last Human Cannonball
13:15 FRI (b00fwdvz)
Chambers
08:30 TUE (b007jyzz)
Chambers
22:00 TUE (b007jyzz)
Chambers
03:00 WED (b007jyzz)
Charles Dickens
08:30 SAT (b007tc33)
Charles Dickens
19:30 SAT (b007tc33)
Clare in the Community
22:30 SUN (b00fw5jh)
Clare in the Community
03:30 MON (b00fw5jh)
Comic to Comic
23:30 SUN (b0080ssp)
Comic to Comic
04:30 MON (b0080ssp)
Coming Alive
17:30 WED (b007k1ty)
Coming Alive
06:00 THU (b007k1ty)
Date With Fate
04:15 SAT (b0092wr7)
Delve Special
08:30 MON (b007jqfr)
Delve Special
22:00 MON (b007jqfr)
Delve Special
03:00 TUE (b007jqfr)
Doctor Who
18:00 SUN (b007jw8j)
Doctor Who
00:30 MON (b007jw8j)
Double Income, No Kids Yet
17:00 THU (b0080q77)
Double Income, No Kids Yet
06:30 FRI (b0080q77)
Elephants to Catch Eels
04:30 SAT (b007qx6x)
Elephants to Catch Eels
23:30 FRI (b007r4mg)
Falco
01:00 SAT (b008l1cb)
Falco
09:00 MON (b008m17q)
Falco
20:00 MON (b008m17q)
Falco
01:00 TUE (b008m17q)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
17:00 SAT (b00j05w4)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
23:00 SAT (b00j05w4)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
06:00 SUN (b00j05w4)
Gaston Leroux - The Phantom of the Opera
18:30 SUN (b008jw9j)
Gaston Leroux - The Phantom of the Opera
00:00 MON (b008jw9j)
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off
23:30 MON (b00fnfnq)
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off
04:30 TUE (b00fnfnq)
Gimmicks Three and Light Verse
18:00 FRI (b007jrgx)
Great Inspirations
13:45 MON (b00b5qw0)
Great Inspirations
13:45 TUE (b00b5vfp)
Great Inspirations
13:45 WED (b00b65vc)
Great Inspirations
13:45 THU (b00b6yxr)
Great Inspirations
13:45 FRI (b00b7b0k)
Hair in the Gate
23:30 WED (b00911f5)
Hair in the Gate
04:30 THU (b00911f5)
Half Sketch
23:30 TUE (b00fy2nm)
Half Sketch
04:30 WED (b00fy2nm)
Hancock's Half Hour
08:00 WED (b007k0pd)
Hancock's Half Hour
12:00 WED (b007k0pd)
Hancock's Half Hour
19:00 WED (b007k0pd)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
12:30 THU (b00fwq9z)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
19:30 THU (b00fwq9z)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
12:30 MON (b012xpyk)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
19:30 MON (b012xpyk)
In the Balance
08:30 WED (b007k2gf)
In the Balance
22:00 WED (b007k2gf)
In the Balance
03:00 THU (b007k2gf)
Jelly Mountain
04:00 SAT (b00ftk74)
John Masefield - The Midnight Folk
11:00 THU (b00fwq9v)
John Masefield - The Midnight Folk
05:00 FRI (b00fwq9v)
John Masefield - The Midnight Folk
11:00 FRI (b00fwdlp)
Juliet Ace Monologues
02:15 SAT (b007k19x)
Just a Minute
12:30 FRI (b007wwf5)
Just a Minute
19:30 FRI (b007wwf5)
Lee Hall - Spoonface Steinberg
11:00 MON (b007jnsq)
Lee Hall - Spoonface Steinberg
05:00 TUE (b007jnsq)
Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting
06:30 SAT (b00ftk3l)
Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting
17:00 FRI (b007jsf7)
Little Britain
03:30 SAT (b008p522)
Little Britain
22:30 FRI (b008s4w8)
Maigret
10:15 FRI (b00fwdll)
Maigret
21:15 FRI (b00fwdll)
Martyn Wade - A Home of Their Own
10:15 THU (b00b4038)
Martyn Wade - A Home of Their Own
21:15 THU (b00b4038)
Martyn Wade - A Home of Their Own
02:15 FRI (b00b4038)
Martyn Wade - Dogged Persistence
10:15 WED (b009xytf)
Martyn Wade - Dogged Persistence
21:15 WED (b009xytf)
Martyn Wade - Dogged Persistence
02:15 THU (b009xytf)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me Omnibus
08:00 SUN (b007jvtv)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me Omnibus
01:00 MON (b007jvtv)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me
02:00 SAT (b007jy30)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me
10:00 MON (b007jy5m)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me
21:00 MON (b007jy5m)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me
02:00 TUE (b007jy5m)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me
10:00 TUE (b007jy6w)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me
21:00 TUE (b007jy6w)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me
02:00 WED (b007jy6w)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me
10:00 WED (b00fy2qp)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me
21:00 WED (b00fy2qp)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me
02:00 THU (b00fy2qp)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me
10:00 THU (b00fwq9n)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me
21:00 THU (b00fwq9n)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me
02:00 FRI (b00fwq9n)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me
10:00 FRI (b007jvvd)
Meera Syal - Anita and Me
21:00 FRI (b007jvvd)
Michelle Magorian - Goodnight Mister Tom
13:00 MON (b007jxnk)
Michelle Magorian - Goodnight Mister Tom
13:00 TUE (b009nlvv)
Michelle Magorian - Goodnight Mister Tom
13:00 WED (b007jxr8)
Michelle Magorian - Goodnight Mister Tom
13:00 THU (b007jxsl)
Michelle Magorian - Goodnight Mister Tom
13:00 FRI (b007jxpw)
Morse
12:00 SAT (b007lmbz)
Morse
01:00 SUN (b007lmbz)
No Commitments
17:30 TUE (b007jp1m)
No Commitments
06:00 WED (b007jp1m)
On This Shaven Green
10:15 MON (b008x0ry)
On This Shaven Green
21:15 MON (b008x0ry)
On This Shaven Green
02:15 TUE (b008x0ry)
Oscar Wilde
09:15 SUN (b007k13j)
Oscar Wilde
02:15 MON (b007k13j)
Out of the Silent Planet
00:30 SAT (b007jrd0)
Out of the Silent Planet
18:30 MON (b007jrdy)
Out of the Silent Planet
00:30 TUE (b007jrdy)
Out of the Silent Planet
18:30 TUE (b007jrf7)
Out of the Silent Planet
00:30 WED (b007jrf7)
Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
03:00 SAT (b008m16t)
Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
08:30 FRI (b008p7c0)
Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
22:00 FRI (b008p7c0)
Play and Record
23:00 SUN (b0084rg4)
Play and Record
04:00 MON (b0084rg4)
Pulp Fiction
09:45 MON (b00fwcqf)
Pulp Fiction
20:45 MON (b00fwcqf)
Pulp Fiction
01:45 TUE (b00fwcqf)
Pulp Fiction
09:45 TUE (b00fy0y7)
Pulp Fiction
20:45 TUE (b00fy0y7)
Pulp Fiction
01:45 WED (b00fy0y7)
Pulp Fiction
09:45 WED (b00fy2qm)
Pulp Fiction
20:45 WED (b00fy2qm)
Pulp Fiction
01:45 THU (b00fy2qm)
Pulp Fiction
09:45 THU (b00fwq9g)
Pulp Fiction
20:45 THU (b00fwq9g)
Pulp Fiction
01:45 FRI (b00fwq9g)
Pulp Fiction
09:45 FRI (b00fwcsr)
Pulp Fiction
20:45 FRI (b00fwcsr)
Punt and Dennis: It's Been a Bad Week
08:30 THU (b008fgq3)
Punt and Dennis: It's Been a Bad Week
22:00 THU (b008fgq3)
Punt and Dennis: It's Been a Bad Week
03:00 FRI (b008fgq3)
Radio Anarchists
12:30 SUN (b00828ml)
Radio Anarchists
17:30 SUN (b00828ml)
Radio Anarchists
05:30 MON (b00828ml)
Revolting People
22:30 WED (b00fy2qr)
Revolting People
03:30 THU (b00fy2qr)
Richard Adams - Watership Down
11:00 TUE (b00fwcz7)
Richard Adams - Watership Down
05:00 WED (b00fwcz7)
Richard Adams - Watership Down
11:00 WED (b00fy1g3)
Richard Adams - Watership Down
05:00 THU (b00fy1g3)
Round the Horne
08:00 FRI (b00j05w6)
Round the Horne
12:00 FRI (b00j05w6)
Round the Horne
19:00 FRI (b00j05w6)
Sherlock Holmes
01:30 SAT (b00kkdkp)
Space Hacks
18:30 SAT (b007k1tk)
Space Hacks
00:30 SUN (b007k1tk)
Spike Milligan - Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
23:00 THU (b00fwz6h)
Spike Milligan - Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
04:00 FRI (b00fwz6h)
The Actor, The Lodgings, The Kipper And Ma
12:00 SUN (b0084ht0)
The Actor, The Lodgings, The Kipper And Ma
17:00 SUN (b0084ht0)
The Actor, The Lodgings, The Kipper And Ma
05:00 MON (b0084ht0)
The Best of in One Ear
23:00 TUE (b007jpbh)
The Best of in One Ear
04:00 WED (b007jpbh)
The Clitheroe Kid
13:00 SUN (b007jnt1)
The Clitheroe Kid
19:00 SUN (b007jnt1)
The Clitheroe Kid
06:00 MON (b007jnt1)
The Goon Show
08:00 MON (b00fwc2t)
The Goon Show
12:00 MON (b00fwc2t)
The Goon Show
19:00 MON (b00fwc2t)
The Hudson and Pepperdine Show
23:00 WED (b0075tgf)
The Hudson and Pepperdine Show
04:00 THU (b0075tgf)
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton
18:30 WED (b007jw4p)
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton
00:30 THU (b007jw4p)
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton
18:30 THU (b007jw50)
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton
00:30 FRI (b007jw50)
The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton
18:30 FRI (b007w5jd)
The Mark Steel Revolution
22:30 TUE (b00fy2lp)
The Mark Steel Revolution
03:30 WED (b00fy2lp)
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel
08:00 THU (b00801nf)
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel
12:00 THU (b00801nf)
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel
19:00 THU (b00801nf)
The Museum of Everything
23:00 MON (b007k425)
The Museum of Everything
04:00 TUE (b007k425)
The Navy Lark
08:00 TUE (b007jwgg)
The Navy Lark
12:00 TUE (b007jwgg)
The Navy Lark
19:00 TUE (b007jwgg)
The Now Show
22:00 SUN (b00fy360)
The Now Show
03:00 MON (b00fy360)
The Price of Fear
18:00 SAT (b007jshy)
The Price of Fear
00:00 SUN (b007jshy)
The Reduced Shakespeare Radio Show
23:00 FRI (b007jm52)
The Remains of Foley and McColl
22:30 MON (b007jrl6)
The Remains of Foley and McColl
03:30 TUE (b007jrl6)
The Very World of Milton Jones
22:30 THU (b00fwz6f)
The Very World of Milton Jones
03:30 FRI (b00fwz6f)
The World As We Know It
17:00 WED (b00fy2qt)
The World As We Know It
06:30 THU (b00fy2qt)
The Young Postmen
06:00 SAT (b00ftk3n)
The Young Postmen
17:30 FRI (b00fwf94)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 MON (b007jtj8)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 TUE (b007jtjf)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 WED (b007jtjm)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 THU (b007jtjw)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 FRI (b007jtk1)
Thrilling Stories of the Railway
09:30 MON (b00fwcpc)
Thrilling Stories of the Railway
20:30 MON (b00fwcpc)
Thrilling Stories of the Railway
01:30 TUE (b00fwcpc)
Thrilling Stories of the Railway
09:30 TUE (b00fy0tm)
Thrilling Stories of the Railway
20:30 TUE (b00fy0tm)
Thrilling Stories of the Railway
01:30 WED (b00fy0tm)
Thrilling Stories of the Railway
09:30 WED (b00fy2qk)
Thrilling Stories of the Railway
20:30 WED (b00fy2qk)
Thrilling Stories of the Railway
01:30 THU (b00fy2qk)
Thrilling Stories of the Railway
09:30 THU (b00fwq9b)
Thrilling Stories of the Railway
20:30 THU (b00fwq9b)
Thrilling Stories of the Railway
01:30 FRI (b00fwq9b)
Thrilling Stories of the Railway
09:30 FRI (b00fwcsp)
Thrilling Stories of the Railway
20:30 FRI (b00fwcsp)
Up the Garden Path
11:30 SUN (b007jqkw)
Up the Garden Path
21:30 SUN (b007jqkw)
VI Warshawski
09:00 TUE (b007jnjn)
VI Warshawski
20:00 TUE (b007jnjn)
VI Warshawski
01:00 WED (b007jnjn)
VI Warshawski
09:00 WED (b007jnk5)
VI Warshawski
20:00 WED (b007jnk5)
VI Warshawski
01:00 THU (b007jnk5)
VI Warshawski
09:00 THU (b007jnkn)
VI Warshawski
20:00 THU (b007jnkn)
VI Warshawski
01:00 FRI (b007jnkn)
VI Warshawski
09:00 FRI (b007jnl3)
VI Warshawski
20:00 FRI (b007jnl3)
Voyeurs and Visionaries
08:00 SAT (b008cxtv)
Voyeurs and Visionaries
19:00 SAT (b008cxtv)
Wally K Daly
00:00 SAT (b007k3zb)
Wally K Daly
18:00 MON (b007k406)
Wally K Daly
00:00 TUE (b007k406)
Wally K Daly
18:00 TUE (b007jtcx)
Wally K Daly
00:00 WED (b007jtcx)
Wally K Daly
18:00 WED (b007jtfs)
Wally K Daly
00:00 THU (b007jtfs)
Wally K Daly
18:00 THU (b007k44c)
Wally K Daly
00:00 FRI (b007k44c)
We've Been Here Before
12:30 TUE (b00fy1g5)
We've Been Here Before
19:30 TUE (b00fy1g5)
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
13:30 SUN (b007jrgc)
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
19:30 SUN (b007jrgc)
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
06:30 MON (b007jrgc)
Who Goes There?
12:30 WED (b00fy2r0)
Who Goes There?
19:30 WED (b00fy2r0)
Winston
17:30 MON (b007rdrz)
Winston
06:00 TUE (b007rdrz)
Wodehouse Letters
13:30 SAT (b007k309)
Wodehouse Letters
02:30 SUN (b007k309)