Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
The lad inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding with his nasty neighbour.
Clive Anderson and the famed improvisation game with Stephen Fry, John Sessions, Jimmy Mulville and Nonny Williams.
It ran for 10 series on Channel 4 and found success in America, but the hit TV improvisation game actually started life on BBC radio.
Devised and compiled by Mark Leveson. Additional material by Martin Booth.
"Mother's mind is so devious. She can build up huge edifices of fantasy from the smallest hint".
Clare returns from Australia, but where is Julian? Sarah delves and Eleanor spins.
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 Cowpe
Four radio series were made, but instead of moving to BBC TV - Thames Television produced 'After Henry' for the ITV network.
Maud seeks solace in Test Match Special while Alison gets in a flap over a bird fancier.
Second of two series of Sue Limb's Bed and Breakfast sitcom about sisters Alison and Maud and their guests at the Abbeyfield Guest House in Norwich.
Starring Denise Coffey as Alison, Miriam Margolyes as Maud, Chris Emmett as Mr Mullett and Geoffrey Whitehead as Bernard.
Two brothers, James and Henry Durie, engage in a bitter struggle over money, power and love in this dark and dramatic adventure story set in 18th-century Scotland and America.
After the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, the Master flees Scotland for a life of piracy, buried treasure and murder...
First published in 1889, Robert Louis Stevenson's buccaneering tale dramatised in two parts by Chris Dolan.
James Durie …. David Rintoul
Henry Durie …. Liam Brennan
Ephraim McKellar …. John Shedden
Alison Graeme …. Vicki Liddelle
Chevalier Burke …. Patrick Moy
Captain Teach …. John Kazek
Dutton …. Simon Tait
Jess Broun …. Lesley Hart
Lord Durrisdeer …. Tom Fleming
Becky and Rawdon make a tactical visit to relatives, and Becky finds a new companion. With Stephen Fry and Emma Fielding.
A jewel theft brings an infamous criminal within the detective's grasp, but a white witch prophesises doom. Starring Brian Cox.
Dracula and Oedipus Rex get a good going over from Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett.
The debonair detective and his wife encounter Betty Conrad and a midnight meeting is arranged.
Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.
Paul Temple …. Peter Coke
Steve …. Marjorie Westbury
Sir Graham Forbes …. Richard Williams
Inspector Vosper …. Hugh Manning
Elliot France …. James Thomason
Paddy …. John Hollis
Denis Harper …. John Bryning
Charlie …. James Beattie
Mrs Weldon …. Virginia Winter
Dr Conrad …. Rolf Lefebvre
Herr Breckshaft …. Jeffrey Segal
Betty Conrad …. Jane Jordan Rogers
Between 1938 and 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective Paul Temple and glamorous wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated, well-heeled world of cocktails and fast cars.
3. Hostile Intelligence
Danielle de Brescou is followed and terrified by two men in hoods, while two of Princess Casilia's finest racing horses are slaughtered with a bolt gun.
Kit Fielding ...... Eric Allan
Princess Casilia ...... Sian Phillips
Danielle ...... Elizabeth MacGovern
Henri ...... John Bull
Roland ...... Simon Carter
Dusty ...... Christian Rodska
Wykeham ...... William Eedle
Lord Vaughnley ...... Gerry Hinks
Prince Litsi ...... Sam Dastor
Beatrice Bunt ...... Margaret Robertson
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
After the Second World War, Simone De Beauvoir and Jean Paul Sartre find fame - and other lovers. Read by Eleanor Bron.
On the trail of missing New Yorker Francis Gaillard, Sir Edward Leithen heads to the wilds of Canada. Read by Paul Young.
Struggling with his French mountain adventure, Robert Louis Stevenson approaches a monastery at nightfall. Read by Alan Cumming.
Children's stories presented by Kirsten O'Brien, featuring Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren, Secrets by Jacqueline Wilson and A Spell Behind Bars by Bowvayne.
Natalie York has qualified as an astronaut, but the nuclear booster test is about to change her life for ever...
Stephen Baxter's 1996 novel presents an alternative history of the US space programme.
Starring Laurel Lefklow as Natalie York, William Dufris as Mike Conlig, Michael Roberts as Gregory Dana, Vincent Marzello as Joe Muldoon, Frank Lazarus as Chuck Jones, Russell Bentley as Jim Dana, William Roberts as Ben Priest, Mel Taylor as Ralph Gershon and Rolf Saxon as Phil Stone.
In Huxley's tale about cloning, consumerism and chemical abandon, Lenina visits the Savage Reservation. Read by Anton Lesser.
Satan starts a quest to improve mankind by infiltrating the world's great religions.
Satan …. Andy Hamilton
Thomas …. Jimmy Mulville
Scumspawn …. Robert Duncan
Other characters played by Philip Pope, Nick Revell and Michael Fenton Stevens
Jingles, chat and tunes. Classic clips of the great disc jockey from his commercial radio peak. Features Captain Kremmen.
THURSDAY 02 JULY 2009
THU 00:00 Stephen Baxter - Voyage (b007qbdb)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 Brave New World (b00lh2k8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 Paul Temple (b007vg7q)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 Dick Francis (b007jpyx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair (b007jvy5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 McLevy (b007jw65)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae (b00cbcpd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007wpnf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:15 Tete-A-Tete (b00lh2k2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 John Buchan - Sick Heart River (b00lh2k4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Wednesday]
THU 04:45 Travels With a Donkey (b00cbt7k)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 02/07/2009 (b00lh3hb)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
THU 08:00 Yes Minister (b007jltg)
Series 2
The Greasy Pole
Blending jobs with chemicals makes an explosive mixture for MP Jim Hacker.
Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds.
Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn's satirical sitcom centred around hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard.
It first ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984.
Jim Hacker …. Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby …. Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley …. Derek Fowldes
Joan Littler, MP …. Brenda Blethyn
Sir Wally Macfarlane …. Freddie Earlle
Professor Henderson …. Jerome Willis
Lord Crichton …. Geoffrey Toone
Lady Crichton …. Helena Breck
The Protestor …. Helen Atkinson Wood
Newsreader …. Moira Stuart
Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin.
First broadcast on Radio 4 in 1984.
THU 08:30 An Actor's Life for Me (b008gbwy)
Series 2
Heart Throbs
At last, Robert’s up for a part. He’s about to play opposite Kim Basinger.
Will he let it go to his head? What do you think?
John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom.
Robert Wilson ..... John Gordon Sinclair
Desmond Shaw ..... Gary Waldhorn
Sue ..... Caroline Quentin
With:
Sally Grace
Jane Slavin
Michael Fenton Stevens
Producer: Paul Spencer
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1990.
THU 09:00 Instant Sunshine (b00lh3hd)
From 29/08/1988
Humorous songs performed by the comedy musical cabaret group, Instant Sunshine:
Featuring David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis
Producer: David Rayvern Allen
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1988.
THU 09:30 Semi Circles (b007jts2)
Series 2
A Complete Break
Ben's exhausted after working hard on his company’s new bedtime drink. So he and his wife Helen plan a holiday...
The improving story of life and improving times in an improving neighbourhood.
Starring Paula Wilcox as Helen and David Wood as Ben
Written by Simon Brett
Helen ...... Paula Wilcox
Ben ...... David Wood
Mrs Kelly ...... Pay Heywood
Alastair ...... Tony Millan
Kevin ...... Stuart Organ
Julian ...... Mark Wing-Davey
Maureen ...... Miranda Forbes
Doctor ...... Robert Rietty
Producer: Pete Atkin
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1982
THU 10:00 RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae (b00cbmp9)
Episode 2
After the brother's bitter duel - the body of James Durie has mysteriously disappeared. The House of Durrisdeer is shattered for a second time.
Brothers James and Henry Durie engage in a bitter struggle over money, power and love in this dark and dramatic adventure story set in 18th-century Scotland and America.
Starring David Rintoul and Liam Brennan.
Conclusion of Robert Louis Stevenson's buccaneering tale dramatised by Chris Dolan.
James Durie …. David Rintoul
Henry Durie …. Liam Brennan
Ephraim McKellar …. John Shedden
Alison Graeme …. Vicki Liddelle
Hasty …. Patrick Moy
Captain Harris …. John Kazek
Carlyle/General Clinton …. Simon Tait
Lesley Hart (Katherine)
Lord Durrisdeer …. Tom Fleming
Secundra Dass …. Ali de Souza
Colonel Johnson …. James Bryce
Mr Mountain …. Alec Heggie
Alexander Durie …. Harris Young
Producer: Bruce Young
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2004.
THU 11:00 William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair (b007jvy8)
Episode 14
A cash crisis forces Amelia to make a terrible decision about little Georgie's future. With Stephen Fry and Emma Fielding.
THU 11:15 McLevy (b007jw3d)
Series 3
Servant of the Crown
With a royal visit due, the detective joins Her Majesty's protection squad to hunt down a deadly assassin. Starring Brian Cox.
THU 12:00 Yes Minister (b007jltg)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 My Music (b00lh3hg)
The late Steve Race quizzes John Amis, Frank Muir, Ian Wallace and Denis Norden on royalties and Irish fiddling. From December 1993.
THU 13:00 Paul Temple (b007vh36)
Paul Temple and the Conrad Case
Person Unknown
The debonair detective and his wife arrive at the factory, in the gripping climax to the mystery.
The conclusion of Francis Durbridge's stylish thriller starring Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as wife Steve.
Paul Temple …. Peter Coke
Steve …. Marjorie Westbury
Charlie …. James Beattie
Sir Graham Forbes …. Richard Williams
Herr Breckshaft …. Jeffrey Segal
Elliot France …. James Thomason
Denis Harper …. John Bryning
Elsa, Countess Dekker …. Joan Matheson
Dr Conrad …. Rolf Lefebvre
Inspector Vosper …. Hugh Manning
Paddy …. John Hollis
Mrs Weldon …. Virginia Winter
With Frank Partington, Peggy Gow, John Bennett and Sheila Grant
Between 1938 and 1968, Francis Durbridge's incomparably suave amateur detective Paul Temple and glamorous wife Steve solved case after baffling case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated, well-heeled world of cocktails and fast cars.
Producer: Martyn C. Webster
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1959.
THU 13:30 Dick Francis (b007jpzb)
Bolt
4. The Killing Game
Prince Litsi faces terror, hanging by his finger tips from the top of the old stand at Bradbury race-course.
Dick Francis's racing thriller dramatised by John Ashe.
Kit Fielding ...... Eric Allan
Princess Casilia ...... Sian Phillips
Danielle ...... Elizabeth MacGovern
Roland ...... Simon Carter
Dusty ...... Christian Rodska
Wykeham ...... William Eedle
Hodges ...... Gerry Hinks
Prince Litsi ...... Sam Dastor
Beatrice Bunt ...... Margaret Robertson
Allardeck ...... Bill Wallis
Directed by Shaun MacLoughlin at BBC Pebble Mill.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1994
THU 14:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007wqd7)
Depression Years; An Empty Political Formula
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
THU 14:15 Tete-A-Tete (b00lh3hj)
Episode 4
Jean Paul Sartre starts a Russian love affair - and controversially turns down the Nobel Prize. Read by Eleanor Bron.
THU 14:30 John Buchan - Sick Heart River (b00lh3hl)
Episode 4
Sir Edward Leithen picks up the missing New Yorker's suspicious trail in the Canadian wilderness. Read by Paul Young.
THU 14:45 Travels With a Donkey (b00cc0qq)
Our Ladies of the Snows
Robert Louis Stevenson samples French monastic life, as fellow visitors attempt to convert his religion. Read by Alan Cumming.
THU 15:00 RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae (b00cbmp9)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
THU 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00lh3hn)
Children's stories presented by Kirsten O'Brien, featuring Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren, Secrets by Jacqueline Wilson and A Spell Behind Bars by Bowvayne.
THU 17:00 Instant Sunshine (b00lh3hd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 17:30 Semi Circles (b007jts2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 18:00 Stephen Baxter - Voyage (b007qgns)
1981-85 Approaches
Following the Apollo-N disaster, Natalie York's prospects for a seat on the mission to Mars look bleak.
Stephen Baxter's 1996 novel presents an alternative history of the US space programme.
Dramatised in five parts by Dirk Maggs
Starring Laurel Lefklow as Natalie York, William Dufris as Mike Conlig, Michael Roberts as Gregory Dana, Vincent Marzello as Joe Muldoon, Mel Taylor as Ralph Gershon and Rolf Saxon as Phil Stone.
Music by Wilfredo Acosta.
Producer: Dirk Maggs
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.
THU 18:30 Brave New World (b00lh3hq)
Episode 4
John, from the old world, is a novelty and a big hit at Bernard's parties. Lenina wants him. Read by Anton Lesser.
THU 19:00 Yes Minister (b007jltg)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 My Music (b00lh3hg)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 Paul Temple (b007vh36)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
THU 20:30 Dick Francis (b007jpzb)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
THU 21:00 William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair (b007jvy8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
THU 21:15 McLevy (b007jw3d)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
THU 22:00 An Actor's Life for Me (b008gbwy)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 22:30 The Goldfish Bowl (b0080275)
Series 1
Episode 2
Anton attempts to educate Liam, but who wants to learn when you can play I-Spy? Written by and starring Shaun Prendergast.
THU 22:45 2000 Years of Radio (b007jndx)
Series 1
Roman Britain Radio
It’s 55AD and ancient Britain tries to come to terms with the Roman invasion. DJ Steve-in-the-Afternoon fights the invaders' plans to make changes to the nation's favourite radio station - Iceni Gold.
Six-part series that taps into the radio archive of a bygone age.
Written and performed by Marcus Brigstocke, Claire Downes , Stuart Lane, Al Holloway, Danny Robbins and Dan Tetsell.
Producers: Paul Dodgson & Sean Grundy
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2000.
THU 23:00 Newsjack (b00lh3hs)
Series 1
Episode 3
Magazine style sketch show that comically scrutinises the latest news, views and issues of the day, with Miles Jupp.
THU 23:30 Dial M for Pizza (b007k0th)
Series 1
Episode 1
Fun-packed sketch show featuring 'Britain's Stupidest Postman'. Stars Brenda Blethyn and Robert Bathurst. From November 1987.
FRIDAY 03 JULY 2009
FRI 00:00 Stephen Baxter - Voyage (b007qgns)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 Brave New World (b00lh3hq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 Paul Temple (b007vh36)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 Dick Francis (b007jpzb)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair (b007jvy8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 McLevy (b007jw3d)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae (b00cbmp9)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007wqd7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:15 Tete-A-Tete (b00lh3hj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 John Buchan - Sick Heart River (b00lh3hl)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:45 Travels With a Donkey (b00cc0qq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 03/07/2009 (b00lh5tf)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
FRI 08:00 Round the Horne (b007jlqv)
Series 3
Episode 2
Kenneth Horne crosses swords in 'The Three Musketeers' and thanks to Julian and Sandy, 'Bona Law' handles his briefs.
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 February 1967.
FRI 08:30 Country Matters (b00k2fkz)
Episode 2
Dave learns how the fete unearths the unscrupulous side of village life. Stars Jonathan Tafler and Lesley Sharp. From May 1994.
FRI 09:00 Beachcomber... By the Way (b008kkz1)
Series 2
Episode 6
JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From August 1991.
FRI 09:30 Big Jim and the Figaro Club (b008p8q2)
The Old Dunkirk Spirit
Harold Perkins has no materials to rebuild post-war Britain, which well suits the workmates.
Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”.
Stars Norman Rossington as Big Jim, Roland Curram as Harold Perkins, Harold Goodwin as Old Ned, David John as Nimrod, Sylvester McCoy as Turps, David Beckett as Chick, Norman Bird as Fortescue and Norman Mitchell as PC Speedworth.
Narrated by Bernard Cribbins.
Written by Ted Walker.
Producer: Martin Fisher
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1987.
FRI 10:00 Flashman at the Charge (b00lh5th)
Episode 1
Renowned cad Sir Harry Flashman is sent terrified to the frozen wastes of the Crimea. Stars Angus Wright and Joss Ackland.
FRI 11:00 William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair (b007jvyc)
Episode 15
Becky is delighted to be presented at court, but Rawdon is not happy. With Stephen Fry, Emma Fielding and Stephen Wyatt.
FRI 11:15 McLevy (b00lh5tm)
Series 4
A Piece of Cake
A famed chef is the toast of the city, but the Victorian detective investigates when murder is on the menu. Starring Brian Cox.
FRI 12:00 Round the Horne (b007jlqv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 Does The Team Think? (b00lh5tp)
Series 1
Episode 3
Vic Reeves hosts, as Sean Lock, Liz Smith, Suggs and Patrick Kielty answer questions from the audience. From July 2007.
FRI 13:00 So Much Blood (b007jths)
The Photo Call
Charles Paris is rehearsing in Edinburgh when an actor dies - is it murder? Francis Matthews plays Simon Brett's amateur sleuth.
FRI 13:30 Dick Francis (b007qg3v)
Bolt
5. Nemesis for Two
Champion jockey Kit Fielding gets wind that Henri de Brescou plans to kill more horses. Kit is determined to put a stop to this needless slaughter.
Conclusion of Dick Francis's racing thriller.
Kit Fielding ...... Eric Allan
Princess Casilia ...... Sian Phillips
Danielle ...... Elizabeth MacGovern
Roland ...... Simon Carter
Wykeham ...... William Eedle
Prince Litsi ...... Sam Dastor
Henri ...... John Bull
Greening ...... Jack May
Thomas ...... Steve Hodson
Beatrice Bunt ...... Margaret Robertson
Allardeck ...... Bill Wallis
Dramatised by John Ashe.
Directed by Shaun MacLoughlin at BBC Pebble Mill.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1994.
FRI 14:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007wq3l)
The Economic War; Democracy in Peril
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
FRI 14:15 Tete-A-Tete (b00lh5tr)
Episode 5
Fifty years on, Simone De Beauvoir and Jean Paul Sartre's notorious lives and love affair must end. Concluded by Eleanor Bron.
FRI 14:30 John Buchan - Sick Heart River (b00lh5tt)
Episode 5
Sir Edward Leithen worries that missing Francis Galliard has been abandoned in the freezing Canadian Wilds. Read by Paul Young.
FRI 14:45 Travels With a Donkey (b00cblbn)
A Night Among the Pines
There's donkey trouble and no women around for Robert Louis Stevenson on his French mountain adventure. Read by Alan Cumming.
FRI 15:00 Flashman at the Charge (b00lh5th)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
FRI 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00lh5tw)
Children's stories presented by Kirsten O'Brien, featuring Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren, Secrets by Jacqueline Wilson and The Twitches at School by Roy Apps.
FRI 17:00 Beachcomber... By the Way (b008kkz1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
FRI 17:30 Big Jim and the Figaro Club (b008p8q2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
FRI 18:00 Stephen Baxter - Voyage (b007q9ld)
1985-86 Project Ares
The first manned mission to Mars lifts off on a perilous journey of discovery - both scientific and personal.
Conclusion of Stephen Baxter's 1996 novel presenting an alternative history of the US space programme.
Dramatised in five parts by Dirk Maggs
Starring Laurel Lefklow as Natalie York, Rolf Saxon as Phil Stone, William Dufris as Adam Bleeker, Michael Roberts as Voice of NASA, Mel Taylor as Ralph Gershon and Vincent Marzello as Joe Muldoon.
Music by Wilfredo Acosta.
Producer: Dirk Maggs
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.
FRI 18:30 Brave New World (b00lh5ty)
Episode 5
In Aldous Huxley's disturbing vision of the future, John is disenchanted by society and seeks solitude. Read by Anton Lesser.
FRI 19:00 Round the Horne (b007jlqv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 Does The Team Think? (b00lh5tp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
FRI 20:00 So Much Blood (b007jths)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
FRI 20:30 Dick Francis (b007qg3v)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
FRI 21:00 William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair (b007jvyc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
FRI 21:15 McLevy (b00lh5tm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
FRI 22:00 Country Matters (b00k2fkz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
FRI 22:30 Seymour the Fractal Cat (b007rq8h)
Phase Space
Jeremy and Natalie battle to save humanity from the control of computers. Stars Greg Proops and John Hegley. From May 1996.
FRI 23:00 Saturday Night Fry (b00936hz)
Episode 5
Stephen Fry shares some fishy thoughts as he serves up more witty banter and sketches.
With Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Emma Thompson and her mother Phyllida Law.
Written by Stephen Fry with additional material by Ian Brown and James Hendrie.
Producer: Dan Patterson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1988.
FRI 23:30 Naked Radio (b007jws0)
The Scottish comedy team laugh at events in the news. From Glasgow's Tron Theatre. With Gregor Fisher. From January 1984.
LIST OF THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMMES
(Note: the times link back to the details; the pids link to the BBC page, including iPlayer)
01/07/2009
05:00 WED (b00lh186)
02/07/2009
05:00 THU (b00lh3hb)
03/07/2009
05:00 FRI (b00lh5tf)
2000 Years of Radio
22:45 THU (b007jndx)
27/06/2009
05:00 SAT (b00lffpr)
28/06/2009
05:00 SUN (b00lg8gm)
29/06/2009
05:00 MON (b00lgn5y)
30/06/2009
05:00 TUE (b00lh0td)
A Short History of Ireland
04:00 SAT (b007w2pg)
A Short History of Ireland
14:00 MON (b007w3f1)
A Short History of Ireland
04:00 TUE (b007w3f1)
A Short History of Ireland
14:00 TUE (b007wnzb)
A Short History of Ireland
04:00 WED (b007wnzb)
A Short History of Ireland
14:00 WED (b007wpnf)
A Short History of Ireland
04:00 THU (b007wpnf)
A Short History of Ireland
14:00 THU (b007wqd7)
A Short History of Ireland
04:00 FRI (b007wqd7)
A Short History of Ireland
14:00 FRI (b007wq3l)
A Short Journey into Space Force, with Charles Chilton
18:30 SAT (b00lg2t9)
A Short Journey into Space Force, with Charles Chilton
00:30 SUN (b00lg2t9)
After Henry
09:00 WED (b007qw7k)
After Henry
17:00 WED (b007qw7k)
Alison and Maud
09:30 WED (b007k3lg)
Alison and Maud
17:30 WED (b007k3lg)
An Actor's Life for Me
08:30 THU (b008gbwy)
An Actor's Life for Me
22:00 THU (b008gbwy)
At Home With the Hardys
09:30 MON (b00lgn62)
At Home With the Hardys
17:30 MON (b00lgn62)
Beachcomber... By the Way
09:00 FRI (b008kkz1)
Beachcomber... By the Way
17:00 FRI (b008kkz1)
Big Jim and the Figaro Club
09:30 FRI (b008p8q2)
Big Jim and the Figaro Club
17:30 FRI (b008p8q2)
Big Toe Books
08:00 SAT (b00lffpt)
Big Toe Books
08:00 SUN (b00lg8gp)
Big Toe Books
16:00 MON (b00lgnp6)
Big Toe Books
16:00 TUE (b00lh0ts)
Big Toe Books
16:00 WED (b00lh2k6)
Big Toe Books
16:00 THU (b00lh3hn)
Big Toe Books
16:00 FRI (b00lh5tw)
Brave New World
18:30 MON (b00lgnp8)
Brave New World
00:30 TUE (b00lgnp8)
Brave New World
18:30 TUE (b00lh0tv)
Brave New World
00:30 WED (b00lh0tv)
Brave New World
18:30 WED (b00lh2k8)
Brave New World
00:30 THU (b00lh2k8)
Brave New World
18:30 THU (b00lh3hq)
Brave New World
00:30 FRI (b00lh3hq)
Brave New World
18:30 FRI (b00lh5ty)
Bristow
10:30 SUN (b00cq588)
Bristow
21:30 SUN (b00cq588)
Chain Reaction
22:30 SUN (b00lgkzc)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
02:30 SUN (b007jzm1)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
13:00 SUN (b007jzm1)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
01:00 MON (b007jzm1)
Comedy Catch-Up
14:30 SUN (b00lg8fy)
Comedy Catch-Up
15:00 SUN (b00lg8g2)
Comedy Catch-Up
15:30 SUN (b00lg8g4)
Comedy Catch-Up
15:45 SUN (b00lg8g6)
Comedy Catch-Up
16:00 SUN (b00lg8g8)
Comedy Catch-Up
16:30 SUN (b00lg8gb)
Comedy Catch-Up
02:30 MON (b00lg8fy)
Comedy Catch-Up
03:00 MON (b00lg8g2)
Comedy Catch-Up
03:30 MON (b00lg8g4)
Comedy Catch-Up
03:45 MON (b00lg8g6)
Comedy Catch-Up
04:00 MON (b00lg8g8)
Comedy Catch-Up
04:30 MON (b00lg8gb)
Comedy Greats
10:00 SAT (b007jtk4)
Comedy Greats
20:00 SAT (b007jtk4)
Country Matters
08:30 FRI (b00k2fkz)
Country Matters
22:00 FRI (b00k2fkz)
Crime Catch-Up
14:30 SAT (b00lfhpp)
Crime Catch-Up
15:00 SAT (b00lfhpr)
Crime Catch-Up
15:30 SAT (b00lfhpt)
Crime Catch-Up
16:00 SAT (b00lfhpw)
Crime Catch-Up
16:30 SAT (b00lfhpy)
Devil in a Blue Dress
01:30 SAT (b00lcltn)
Dial M for Pizza
23:30 THU (b007k0th)
Dick Francis
13:30 MON (b007jpxx)
Dick Francis
20:30 MON (b007jpxx)
Dick Francis
01:30 TUE (b007jpxx)
Dick Francis
13:30 TUE (b007jpyf)
Dick Francis
20:30 TUE (b007jpyf)
Dick Francis
01:30 WED (b007jpyf)
Dick Francis
13:30 WED (b007jpyx)
Dick Francis
20:30 WED (b007jpyx)
Dick Francis
01:30 THU (b007jpyx)
Dick Francis
13:30 THU (b007jpzb)
Dick Francis
20:30 THU (b007jpzb)
Dick Francis
01:30 FRI (b007jpzb)
Dick Francis
13:30 FRI (b007qg3v)
Dick Francis
20:30 FRI (b007qg3v)
Doctor Finlay: The Further Adventures of a Black Bag
09:30 SAT (b008gd1y)
Doctor Finlay: The Further Adventures of a Black Bag
19:30 SAT (b008gd1y)
Does The Team Think?
12:30 FRI (b00lh5tp)
Does The Team Think?
19:30 FRI (b00lh5tp)
Five Stories by James Ellis
10:15 SUN (b00lg8gr)
Five Stories by James Ellis
21:15 SUN (b00lg8gr)
Flashman at the Charge
10:00 FRI (b00lh5th)
Flashman at the Charge
15:00 FRI (b00lh5th)
Flying the Flag
12:30 SUN (b007jx74)
Flying the Flag
19:30 SUN (b007jx74)
Getting Nowhere Fast
23:30 TUE (b007zn0h)
Hancock's Half Hour
08:00 WED (b007wp6j)
Hancock's Half Hour
12:00 WED (b007wp6j)
Hancock's Half Hour
19:00 WED (b007wp6j)
Huddwinks
09:30 TUE (b00fsmz6)
Huddwinks
17:30 TUE (b00fsmz6)
I Think I've Got a Problem
23:00 MON (b007xvrp)
Instant Sunshine
09:00 THU (b00lh3hd)
Instant Sunshine
17:00 THU (b00lh3hd)
James Follett - The Silent Vulcan
18:40 SAT (b007jswq)
James Follett - The Silent Vulcan
00:40 SUN (b007jswq)
John Buchan - Huntingtower
03:00 SAT (b00lcltj)
John Buchan - Sick Heart River
14:30 MON (b00lgnp4)
John Buchan - Sick Heart River
04:30 TUE (b00lgnp4)
John Buchan - Sick Heart River
14:30 TUE (b00lh0tq)
John Buchan - Sick Heart River
04:30 WED (b00lh0tq)
John Buchan - Sick Heart River
14:30 WED (b00lh2k4)
John Buchan - Sick Heart River
04:30 THU (b00lh2k4)
John Buchan - Sick Heart River
14:30 THU (b00lh3hl)
John Buchan - Sick Heart River
04:30 FRI (b00lh3hl)
John Buchan - Sick Heart River
14:30 FRI (b00lh5tt)
John Buchan - The Three Hostages
10:00 MON (b00lgn64)
John Buchan - The Three Hostages
15:00 MON (b00lgn64)
John Buchan - The Three Hostages
03:00 TUE (b00lgn64)
John Buchan - The Three Hostages
10:00 TUE (b00lh0tl)
John Buchan - The Three Hostages
15:00 TUE (b00lh0tl)
John Buchan - The Three Hostages
03:00 WED (b00lh0tl)
Just a Minute
08:00 MON (b00lgn60)
Just a Minute
12:00 MON (b00lgn60)
Just a Minute
19:00 MON (b00lgn60)
Kenny Everett's Radio Days
23:00 WED (b007k43k)
Last Days of Shandakor
18:30 SUN (b007k2tj)
Last Days of Shandakor
00:30 MON (b007k2tj)
McLevy
11:15 MON (b007jw5r)
McLevy
21:15 MON (b007jw5r)
McLevy
02:15 TUE (b007jw5r)
McLevy
11:15 TUE (b007jw5w)
McLevy
21:15 TUE (b007jw5w)
McLevy
02:15 WED (b007jw5w)
McLevy
11:15 WED (b007jw65)
McLevy
21:15 WED (b007jw65)
McLevy
02:15 THU (b007jw65)
McLevy
11:15 THU (b007jw3d)
McLevy
21:15 THU (b007jw3d)
McLevy
02:15 FRI (b007jw3d)
McLevy
11:15 FRI (b00lh5tm)
McLevy
21:15 FRI (b00lh5tm)
Mind's Eye
00:30 SAT (b007jyvk)
My Booze Hell, by Little Johnny Cartilage
23:45 MON (b00dwnds)
My Music
12:30 THU (b00lh3hg)
My Music
19:30 THU (b00lh3hg)
Naked Radio
23:30 FRI (b007jws0)
Newsjack
23:00 SUN (b00lcl3t)
Newsjack
23:00 THU (b00lh3hs)
Old Harry's Game
22:30 WED (b00cbpy7)
On the Town with the League of Gentlemen
22:30 MON (b007k1z7)
One Foot in the Grave
09:00 MON (b007jmxg)
One Foot in the Grave
17:00 MON (b007jmxg)
Oscar Wilde
04:45 SAT (b007k0l3)
Paul Temple
01:00 SAT (b007jqqg)
Paul Temple
13:00 MON (b007jqqt)
Paul Temple
20:00 MON (b007jqqt)
Paul Temple
01:00 TUE (b007jqqt)
Paul Temple
13:00 TUE (b007jqrt)
Paul Temple
20:00 TUE (b007jqrt)
Paul Temple
01:00 WED (b007jqrt)
Paul Temple
13:00 WED (b007vg7q)
Paul Temple
20:00 WED (b007vg7q)
Paul Temple
01:00 THU (b007vg7q)
Paul Temple
13:00 THU (b007vh36)
Paul Temple
20:00 THU (b007vh36)
Paul Temple
01:00 FRI (b007vh36)
Pleased to Meet You
23:30 SUN (b007k2t5)
Potting On
12:00 SUN (b00lg8gt)
Potting On
19:00 SUN (b00lg8gt)
RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae
10:00 WED (b00cbcpd)
RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae
15:00 WED (b00cbcpd)
RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae
03:00 THU (b00cbcpd)
RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae
10:00 THU (b00cbmp9)
RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae
15:00 THU (b00cbmp9)
RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae
03:00 FRI (b00cbmp9)
RL Stevenson - Treasure Island
13:00 SAT (b007jwxp)
RL Stevenson - Treasure Island
01:00 SUN (b007jwxp)
Ray Jenkins - From the House at the Top of the World
02:15 SAT (b007w3b8)
Round the Horne
08:00 FRI (b007jlqv)
Round the Horne
12:00 FRI (b007jlqv)
Round the Horne
19:00 FRI (b007jlqv)
Saturday Night Fry
23:00 FRI (b00936hz)
Scots Gothic: A Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe in Ayrshire
09:00 SAT (b00lfbxk)
Scots Gothic: A Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe in Ayrshire
19:00 SAT (b00lfbxk)
Second Thoughts
09:00 TUE (b00lh0tj)
Second Thoughts
17:00 TUE (b00lh0tj)
Semi Circles
09:30 THU (b007jts2)
Semi Circles
17:30 THU (b007jts2)
Seymour the Fractal Cat
22:30 FRI (b007rq8h)
So Much Blood
13:00 FRI (b007jths)
So Much Blood
20:00 FRI (b007jths)
Space Hacks
18:00 SUN (b0092lkw)
Space Hacks
00:00 MON (b0092lkw)
Stephen Baxter - Voyage
18:00 MON (b007p1fy)
Stephen Baxter - Voyage
00:00 TUE (b007p1fy)
Stephen Baxter - Voyage
18:00 TUE (b007q9p3)
Stephen Baxter - Voyage
00:00 WED (b007q9p3)
Stephen Baxter - Voyage
18:00 WED (b007qbdb)
Stephen Baxter - Voyage
00:00 THU (b007qbdb)
Stephen Baxter - Voyage
18:00 THU (b007qgns)
Stephen Baxter - Voyage
00:00 FRI (b007qgns)
Stephen Baxter - Voyage
18:00 FRI (b007q9ld)
Stephen Greenblatt - Will in the World
04:15 SAT (b00lcltq)
Steptoe and Son
12:30 TUE (b007jnfd)
Steptoe and Son
19:30 TUE (b007jnfd)
Sweet Dreams
04:30 SAT (b007jsw8)
Tete-A-Tete
14:15 MON (b00lgnp2)
Tete-A-Tete
04:15 TUE (b00lgnp2)
Tete-A-Tete
14:15 TUE (b00lh0tn)
Tete-A-Tete
04:15 WED (b00lh0tn)
Tete-A-Tete
14:15 WED (b00lh2k2)
Tete-A-Tete
04:15 THU (b00lh2k2)
Tete-A-Tete
14:15 THU (b00lh3hj)
Tete-A-Tete
04:15 FRI (b00lh3hj)
Tete-A-Tete
14:15 FRI (b00lh5tr)
That Reminds Me
11:00 SUN (b007jnps)
That Reminds Me
17:00 SUN (b007jnps)
The Big Fun Show
22:30 TUE (b00lh0ty)
The Bigger Issues
23:00 TUE (b00lh0v0)
The Burkiss Way
12:30 WED (b007jrxq)
The Burkiss Way
19:30 WED (b007jrxq)
The Darker Side of the Border
00:00 SAT (b00ck4fs)
The Goldfish Bowl
22:30 THU (b0080275)
The Harpoon
08:30 MON (b00cgsrm)
The Harpoon
22:00 MON (b00cgsrm)
The House of Milton Jones
08:30 TUE (b00lh0tg)
The House of Milton Jones
22:00 TUE (b00lh0tg)
The Man in Black
18:00 SAT (b00grv3d)
The Man in Black
00:00 SUN (b00grv3d)
The Navy Lark
08:00 TUE (b007jljz)
The Navy Lark
12:00 TUE (b007jljz)
The Navy Lark
19:00 TUE (b007jljz)
The News Quiz
22:00 SUN (b00lgkz9)
The Palace of Laughter
11:30 SUN (b007svws)
The Palace of Laughter
17:30 SUN (b007svws)
The Radio Ballads
17:00 SAT (b00lfhq0)
The Radio Ballads
23:00 SAT (b00lfhq0)
The Radio Ballads
04:00 SUN (b00lfhq0)
This Is Craig Brown
23:30 MON (b00dwndv)
Travels With a Donkey
14:45 MON (b00cbcpn)
Travels With a Donkey
04:45 TUE (b00cbcpn)
Travels With a Donkey
14:45 TUE (b00cbmpc)
Travels With a Donkey
04:45 WED (b00cbmpc)
Travels With a Donkey
14:45 WED (b00cbt7k)
Travels With a Donkey
04:45 THU (b00cbt7k)
Travels With a Donkey
14:45 THU (b00cc0qq)
Travels With a Donkey
04:45 FRI (b00cc0qq)
Travels With a Donkey
14:45 FRI (b00cblbn)
Who Goes There?
12:30 MON (b00fj1rj)
Who Goes There?
19:30 MON (b00fj1rj)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
08:30 WED (b008m74n)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
22:00 WED (b008m74n)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair Omnibus
09:00 SUN (b008p53p)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair Omnibus
20:00 SUN (b008p53p)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair
02:00 SAT (b007jvxl)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair
11:00 MON (b007jvxx)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair
21:00 MON (b007jvxx)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair
02:00 TUE (b007jvxx)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair
11:00 TUE (b007jvy2)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair
21:00 TUE (b007jvy2)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair
02:00 WED (b007jvy2)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair
11:00 WED (b007jvy5)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair
21:00 WED (b007jvy5)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair
02:00 THU (b007jvy5)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair
11:00 THU (b007jvy8)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair
21:00 THU (b007jvy8)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair
02:00 FRI (b007jvy8)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair
11:00 FRI (b007jvyc)
William Makepeace Thackeray - Vanity Fair
21:00 FRI (b007jvyc)
Yes Minister
08:00 THU (b007jltg)
Yes Minister
12:00 THU (b007jltg)
Yes Minister
19:00 THU (b007jltg)