Phone: 08700 100 700 [national rates]. Email: bigtoe@bbc.co.uk.
Kenneth Horne and the team offer up Mantovani and his all-string vest among the promised delights.
Award winning impressions with Jon Culshaw, Phil Cornwell, Jan Ravens and Kevin Connolly.
3. Triple Murder
With victims mutilated by a serial killer on Sergeant Fowler's hands, police radios in the village of Polford pick up mysterious signals...
RD Wingfield's thriller stars Leslie Sands as Sergeant Fowler.
Sergeant Fowler …. Leslie Sands
PC Beaumont …. Nick Orchard
Dave Clark …. Cornelius Garrett
The Doctor …. Paul Nicholson
Pete Carter …. Derek Graham
Chadwick …. Nicholas Courtney
Joe Hardy …. John Gabriel
Mitchell …. Conrad Phillips
Eric Farrow …. Malcolm Young
Mrs Farrow …. Rosemary Sigel
A suspect is trailed, and the police take decisive action. Crawford Logan reads Fergus Hume's classic Victorian crime novel.
Flirtatious games of musical chairs, sea-sickness and a tragic typhoon. Katie Hickman's tales from diplomats' wives.
The crime-solving priest goes horse racing and uncovers the 'SP' on an ex-jockey's murder. Starring David Threlfall.
In which Flora's plots begin to thicken and she seems to be making headway over the tidying-up of the farm. But she’s reckoned without Aunt Ada Doom...
Stella Gibbons' tale of early-20th-century rural England dramatised by Elizabeth Proud.
Flora Poste ..... Patricia Gallimore
Stella Gibbons ..... Elizabeth Proud
John Westbrook ..... John Westbrook
Reuben Starkadder ..... Trevor Martin
Adam Lambsbreath ..... Cyril Shaps
Seth Starkadder ..... Sion Probert
Amos Starkadder ..... John Hollis
Micah Starkadder ..... Alexander John
Richard Hawk-Monitor ..... Stephen Garlick
The Abbé Fausse-Maigre ..... Malcolm Hayes
Meriam ..... Amanda Murray
Mrs Beetle ..... Miriam Margolyes
Aunt Ada Doom ..... Fabia Drake
Mr Mybug ..... Michael Spice
Claud Hart-Harris ..... Roger Hammond
Harkaway Starkadder ..... David Timson
Urk Starkadder ..... Christopher Scott
Monsieur Solide ..... Alan Dudley
Rennett Starkadder ..... Christine Absalom
Mrs Hawk-Monitor ..... Margot Boyd
Elfine Starkadder ..... Jane Knowles
Young Man ..... David McAlister
What is the real truth about Alexander Graham Bell, Walt Disney and Lord Lucan?
Gyles Brandreth hosts the quiz show with scandal on its mind and slander at its heart.
Lynne Truss and Michele Brown join team captains Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to run the gauntlet of gossip.
Sophie has an accident. Polly tries to forget the twins. Calypso receives some bad news.
A house - with a fragrant lawn stretching down to the Cornish cliffs - is the link between the five cousins which neither the war nor adulthood can break.
Published in 1984, Mary Wesley novel abridged in ten parts by Elizabeth Bradbury.
Reading from her autobiography, Fay Weldon is rebellious and has developed a 'reputation' for being a bad girl.
The Plantagenets disband, with the House of Lancaster stepping up to rule England. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain.
Travelling Betjeman's Britain - Roger McGough takes the Metro for an architectural journey from Piccadilly to Salford Quays.
Dorothy is perturbed by de Quinine's enthusiasm. Stinking Iris is in an interesting condition. There is a reconciliation. And Sir Walter Spott is expected...
An everyday story of towering genius in Sue Limb's six part soap opera, set in and around the Lake District at the turn of the 18th century.
Stars Geoffrey Whitehead as William Wordsmith, Denise Coffey as Dorothy Wordsmith, Simon Callow as Samuel Tailor Cholericke, Nickolas Grace as Thomas de Quinine, Miriam Margolyes as Stinking Iris, Chris Emmett as the Leechpedla and Bill Paterson as Sir Walter Spott.
'Mother, you are doing it again. You are defining us. And what's more, you are wrong. Henry was lovely and endearing, but he wasn't practical. He couldn't organise himself out of a paper bag.'.
Daughter Clare's trivia quiz helps Sarah with all her memories of late husband Henry.
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
Miles ...... David Quilter
Quizmaster .... Graham Blockey
Four radio series were made, but instead of moving to BBC TV - Thames Television produced 'After Henry' for the ITV network.
3. On the Buses
Bernie is kidnapped by Hildegard and then escapes to the 24th century. Raymond discovers his true identity...
Starring Amanda Donohoe as Hilderghast, Andrew McGibbon as Raymond, Karl Minns as the Conductor, Owen Evans as Bernie, Nick Romero as the Driver, Andy Mulligan as Herr Grubberman, Dan Freedman as Kunitrol, Alex Lowe as the interpolator and Sophie Aldred as Spikea.
Written by Andrew McGibbon. Additional material by Rob Colley and Kevin Greening.
More determined than ever to find his friend Josella, Bill Masen faces a tough decision. Cult novel read by Roger May.
Goldfish Liam and Anton contemplate the meaning of their existence. Written by and starring Shaun Prendergast with Hamish McColl.
Cartoonist Steven Appleby takes a distinctly abnormal look at everyday life in the 21st century by looking each week at one of life's fundamental topics.
When his wife leaves him for a kettle, the cartoonist looks for love elsewhere..
Unthinkable Solutions inflict their peculiar brand of help on Barrington Council.
Brought in to rationalise council refuse services (to sack people) - Ryan and Daisy decide instead to take the bin men on a weekend in the Cairngorms. Meanwhile, Ryan's failure to pay taxes has attracted HM Customs and Excise.
Ryan Packer ...... Marcus Brigstocke
Sophie Stott ...... Emma Kennedy
Daisy ...... Catherine Shepherd
Vanessa ...... Olivia Colman
Bob ...... Mark Heap
Bernard ...... Simon Godley
Tony ...... Simon Greenall
Death comes to us all, but for the rock star; it can be the start of a whole new career.
Mitch Benn sets out on a musical journey through the showbiz glitz and backstage litter of pop music.
THURSDAY 05 JUNE 2008
THU 00:00 The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon (b007jnry)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids (b007jrmt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 RD Wingfield (b0082h1n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (b007jwqk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Daughters of Britannia (b007jphm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 Baldi (b007jlm8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 Dead Ringers (b00bzrmg)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 on Wednesday]
THU 03:30 The Goldfish Bowl (b007zh4f)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:30 on Wednesday]
THU 03:45 Steven Appleby's Normal Life (b007jmz1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:45 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 Think the Unthinkable (b007jm31)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music (b007k03f)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:30 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm (b007jpwk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 06:00 After Henry (b007k280)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:30 on Wednesday]
THU 06:30 The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere (b007jskt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:00 on Wednesday]
THU 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00bx004)
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 The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show (b007rn3z)
Series 3
Episode 2
The regular butt of Eric and Ernie's jokes, singer Des O'Connor brings along his angry mum.
With Ann Hamilton.
Script Writer: Eddie Braben
Music by Peter Knight and his Orchestra.
Producer: Bobby Jaye
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in December 1977.
THU 08:30 The Harpoon (b007lrqx)
Series 2
Episode 4
Wow! And hip hiporama, Harpooners! Get down daddyos to the formica fun and crepe-soled capers of this special 1950s edition of your favourite weekly rag!
Plenty of nylon and skiffle, plus here comes a Muffin the Mule shocker!
With Susie Brann , Alistair McGowan , Mary Elliot-Nelson, Julian Dutton and Peter Baynham.
Producer: Sarah Smith
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1992.
THU 09:00 RD Wingfield (b0082htz)
Outbreak of Fear
4. The Vault
With boats wrecked and telephone lines down in the village of Polford, Sergeant Fowler makes an important discovery.
RD Wingfield's thriller stars Leslie Sands as Sergeant Fowler.
Sergeant Fowler …. Leslie Sands
PC Beaumont …. Nick Orchard
Dave Clark …. Cornelius Garrett
The Doctor …. Paul Nicholson
Chadwick …. Nicholas Courtney
Joe Hardy …. John Gabriel
Mitchell …. Conrad Phillips
Rose …. Gillie Gratham
Fred Dickey …. Fred Bryant
Albert …. Douglas Leach
Operator …. Brian Gear
Director: Brian Miller
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1982
THU 09:30 The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (b007jwqp)
Madge Makes a Discovery
A dark secret threatens to send a man to the gallows. Crawford Logan reads Fergus Hume's crime novel.
THU 10:00 Daughters of Britannia (b007jpj2)
Arrivals
From a sofa and a sacrifice to a carriage and Cossacks - how the diplomats' wives were welcomed to their new homes.
THU 10:15 Baldi (b007jlmx)
Series 2
Twilight of a God
An invitation to an operatic wedding turns into a dramatic murder trail for the priestly sleuth. Stars David Threlfall.
THU 11:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm (b007k2m0)
Flora's Rights Again
As the wedding draws near, Flora Poste wrestles with Aunt Ada Doom. Will she get her rights at last?
Starring Patricia Gallimore and Elizabeth Proud.
The conclusion of Stella Gibbons' tale of early-20th-century rural England.
Flora Poste ..... Patricia Gallimore
Stella Gibbons ..... Elizabeth Proud
John Westbrook ..... John Westbrook
Reuben Starkadder ..... Trevor Martin
Judith Starkadder Margaret Robertson
Adam Lambsbreath ..... Cyril Shaps
Seth Starkadder ..... Sion Probert
Amos Starkadder ..... John Hollis
Micah Starkadder ..... Alexander John
Richard Hawk-Monitor ..... Stephen Garlick
The Abbé Fausse-Maigre ..... Malcolm Hayes
Aunt Ada Doom ..... Fabia Drake
Mrs Beetle ..... Miriam Margolyes
Mr Mybug ..... Michael Spice
Harkaway Starkadder ..... David Timson
Urk Starkadder ..... Christopher Scott
Rennett Starkadder ..... Christine Absalom
Mrs Hawk-Monitor ..... Margot Boyd
Elfine Starkadder ..... Jane Knowles
Charl;es Fairford ..... David McAlister
Earl P Neck ..... Nigel Anthony
Dr Mudel ..... John Rye
Letty ..... Pauline Letts
Susan ..... Diana Bishop
Dramatised by Elizabeth Proud.
Music: Terence Allbright
Director: Ian Cotterell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1981
THU 12:00 The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show (b007rn3z)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 The Burkiss Way (b007jtxx)
Series 3
Bruce's Choice and Start New Series the Burkiss Way
Long ago in a radio galaxy far away - space film spoofing, the best of 'Bruce Forsyth' and a quiz "live from Norwich".
Starring Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett .
Cult sketch comedy series which originally ran from 1976 to 1980.
Written by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick.
Producer: John Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1978.
THU 13:00 Mary Wesley - The Camomile Lawn (b0080qtn)
Episode 9
Max gets a telephone call about Monica, while Helena gets a surprise visitor.
A house - with a fragrant lawn stretching down to the Cornish cliffs - is the link between the five cousins which neither the war nor adulthood can break.
Published in 1984, Mary Wesley novel abridged in ten parts by Elizabeth Bradbury.
Read by Sian Phillips.
Producer: Tracey Neale
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989.
THU 13:15 Auto-Da-Fay (b007k1hj)
Episode 4
Reading from her autobiography, Fay Weldon finally accepts that even bad girls need the security that comes with a wedding ring.
THU 13:30 This Sceptred Isle (b007jrz7)
Henry V and Agincourt
Anna Massey narrates the history of the British Isles. The reign of Henry V unites England as he takes them into battle with France.
THU 13:45 The End of the Line? (b00bx3p2)
Sheffield
Travelling Betjeman's Britain - Roger McGough takes the tram to the Meadowhall shopping centre and recalls the steelworks.
THU 14:00 05/06/2008 (b00bx3p4)
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 (b007k0nh)
Series 1
Episode 2
Activist turned ad writer Ken Handley finds himself assigned to the Conservative Party. Stars Martin Jarvis. From January 1982.
THU 17:30 Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare (b007k2q6)
Episode 3
The Royal Dingle Company invites Brian Cox to run a Bard's tragedy masterclass. Stars Patrick Barlow. From September 1995.
THU 18:00 The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon (b007jnsh)
4. Wolfie and Beetie
Raymond and Hildegard kidnap Beethoven and Mozart in their plot to create the greatest ever rock band.
Herr Grubberman comes clean, while Bernie finally discovers the truth about who - or what- is driving the time bus.
Starring Amanda Donohoe as Hilderghast, Andrew McGibbon as Raymond, Karl Minns as the Conductor, Owen Evans as Bernie, Nick Romero as Mozart, Andy Mulligan as Herr Grubberman, Dan Freedman as Glenn Miller, Alex Lowe as Taffy and Sophie Aldred as Spikea.
Written by Andrew McGibbon. Additional material by Rob Colley and Kevin Greening.
Theme by Ozzy Temple and other music by Nick Romero.
Producer: Julian Mayers
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.
THU 18:30 John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids (b007jrnw)
Episode 14
As his hunt for Josella continues, Bill Masen also tries to help the orphaned Susan. Cult novel read by Roger May.
THU 19:00 The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show (b007rn3z)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 The Burkiss Way (b007jtxx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 RD Wingfield (b0082htz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 20:30 The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (b007jwqp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 21:00 Daughters of Britannia (b007jpj2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
THU 21:15 Baldi (b007jlmx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 today]
THU 22:00 The Harpoon (b007lrqx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 22:30 I Think I've Got a Problem (b007wp39)
Series 1
Episode 1
Tom Caine awakes one morning to discover he can't stop singing at inappropriate moments. As a result, he loses his job and his girlfriend Sadie.
Who are the strange bunch of musicians following him around? Why can't anyone else see them? Will Tom reach the high notes?
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
Mika Simmons ..... Sadie
Phil Cornwell ..... Bouche
Michael Roberts ..... Clammy Clemence
Andrew McGibbon ..... Jake
Nick Romero ..... Monty DeVere
Emma Clarke ..... Miss Lie
Songs: Andrew McGibbon. Nick Romero and Suggs
Director: Chris Neill
Producers: Torquil MacLeod. Julian Mayers and Andrew McGibbon.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2001.
THU 23:00 The Million Pound Radio Show (b007k3vv)
Series 4
Episode 6
A flagship Ronald Ambrose Lecture and poorly Andy's NHS choices. Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp humour, with Jasper Jacob. From April 1989.
THU 23:30 Bearded Ladies (b00bx8br)
Series 2
Episode 5
Quick-fire sketch show starring Susie Donkin, Charlotte MacDougal, Oriane Messina and Faye Rusling. From September 2005.
FRIDAY 06 JUNE 2008
FRI 00:00 The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon (b007jnsh)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids (b007jrnw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 RD Wingfield (b0082htz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (b007jwqp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Daughters of Britannia (b007jpj2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 Baldi (b007jlmx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 The Harpoon (b007lrqx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 on Thursday]
FRI 03:30 I Think I've Got a Problem (b007wp39)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 The Million Pound Radio Show (b007k3vv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 Bearded Ladies (b00bx8br)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:30 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm (b007k2m0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 06:00 Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare (b007k2q6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:30 on Thursday]
FRI 06:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful (b007k0nh)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:00 on Thursday]
FRI 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00bwt27)
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 The Harvey Brinkle Story (b00bwt29)
Never heard of Harvey Brinkle? Then get acquainted with this uber-genius war hero.
FRI 08:30 Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections (b007rfb1)
Series 2
Episode 4
The pair present the British summer in a nutshell. With Lucy Porter. Episode 4 of 10.
FRI 09:00 RD Wingfield (b0082k48)
Outbreak of Fear
5. The Killer
Sergeant Fowler must takes steps as his suspicions grow over his boss Chadwick's conclusions on the murders in the village of Polford.
Conclusion of RD Wingfield's thriller starring Leslie Sands as Sergeant Fowler.
Sergeant Fowler …. Leslie Sands
PC Beaumont …. Nick Orchard
Dave Clark …. Cornelius Garrett
The Doctor …. Paul Nicholson
Chadwick …. Nicholas Courtney
Mitchell …. Conrad Phillips
Rose …. Gillie Gratham
Operator …. Brian Gear
Radio DJ …. Jim Reid
Jackson …. Roger Leach
Director: Brian Miller
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1982.
FRI 09:30 The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (b007jwqv)
Missing
A rival detective appears on the scene. Crawford Logan reads Fergus Hume's classic Victorian crime novel.
FRI 10:00 Daughters of Britannia (b007jpjj)
First Days
From children and official functions to social etiquette - Katie Hickman's tales from "the women of the embassies".
FRI 10:15 Baldi (b007jln9)
Series 2
Schecter's Knot
The priestly sleuth wonders if extreme professional jealousy is behind a talented professor's death. Stars David Threlfall.
FRI 11:00 RD Wingfield - Deadfall (b0084hrk)
Demolition expert Harry Davis is a retired British special agent. In his service days, he was part of a disastrous plot to assassinate an African leader.
Now, many years later, there’s to be another attempt.
Reluctantly, Harry is drawn into the plot...
RD Wingfield’s thriller stars Bob Peck.
Harry Davies ...... Bob Peck
Jenny Brown ...... Julie Berry
Tom Crossland ...... Aubrey Woods
Colonel Travers ...... Peter Howell
Reynolds ...... Tim Reynolds
Joe ...... Alan Dudley
Det Sgt Redway ...... Stephen Thorne
Police Officer ...... Michael Tudor Barnes
Agent ...... Paul Gregory
Other parts played by the cast.
Director: Ian Cotterell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1987
FRI 12:00 The Harvey Brinkle Story (b00bwt29)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 Just a Minute (b00bwtnc)
Nicholas Parsons is joined by Clement Freud, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Peter Jones and Derek Nimmo.
FRI 13:00 Mary Wesley - The Camomile Lawn (b0080sjp)
Episode 10
A funeral sparks a big reunion of old faces at the house in Cornwall.
A house - with a fragrant lawn stretching down to the Cornish cliffs - is the link between the five cousins which neither the war nor adulthood can break.
Published in 1984, Mary Wesley novel abridged in ten parts by Elizabeth Bradbury.
Concluded by Sian Phillips.
Producer: Tracey Neale
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989.
FRI 13:15 Auto-Da-Fay (b007k1jt)
Episode 5
Concluding her autobiography, novelist and playwright Fay has fallen in love and now adds Weldon to her many names. From May 1998.
FRI 13:30 This Sceptred Isle (b007jrzp)
Henry VI, Joan of Arc and Another Road to War
A sickly child both physically and mentally, Henry VI is crowned King. Anna Massey narrates the history of the British Isles.
FRI 13:45 The End of the Line? (b00bwtw5)
Liverpool
Roger McGough concludes his poetic quest of Betjeman's Britain riding the railways of Merseyside to his home city.
FRI 14:00 06/06/2008 (b00bwtw7)
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 (b00bwtw9)
What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning
Fancy Dress
Bertie Wooster helps his fearsome Uncle Percy with a spot of dressing up.
P.G. Wodehouse’s romp adapted in seven-parts by Chris Miller.
CAST:
Jeeves …. Michael Hordern
Bertie Wooster …. Richard Briers
Boko Fittleworth …. Jonathan Cecil
Peter Worplesden …. Peter Woodthorpe
Nobby Hopwood …. Rosalind Adams
Stilton Cheesewright …. Michael Kilgarriff
Producer: Simon Brett
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1978.
FRI 17:30 Like They've Never Been Gone (b00c6vrj)
Series 3
Episode 2
Sheila raises Tommy's suspicions and blood pressure, but there's method in her madness.
Ageing showbiz couple Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr continue their second stab at fame.
Series 3 of Mike Coleman’s six-part sitcom,
CAST:
Tommy Franklin …. Roy Hudd
Sheila Parr …. June Whitfield
Hetty Stark …. Pat Coombes
Murray Franklin …. Julian Eardley
Louis Elstein …. Edward Halsted
Jack Dunne …. William Franklyn
Music by Frido Ruth.
Producer: Steve Doherty
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001.
FRI 18:00 Atomic Tales (b007jx6v)
Their Gaze Was Green
Space heroes Jack and Chip tackle green Venusian terrorists in the 1950s American sci-fi spoof.
Starring the talents of:
John Guerrasio
Jeff Harding
Allison Warnyca
Lewis McLeod
Colin Stinton
Liza Ross
Written by Adam Tandy and Nat Sones.
Producer: Adam Bromley.
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in July 2006.
FRI 18:30 John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids (b007jrp9)
Episode 15
In a world ravaged by the Triffids, survivor Bill Masen works hard to make a new home for his new family. Read by Roger May.
FRI 19:00 The Harvey Brinkle Story (b00bwt29)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 Just a Minute (b00bwtnc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
FRI 20:00 RD Wingfield (b0082k48)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
FRI 20:30 The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (b007jwqv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
FRI 21:00 Daughters of Britannia (b007jpjj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
FRI 21:15 Baldi (b007jln9)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 today]
FRI 22:00 Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections (b007rfb1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
FRI 22:30 Dial M for Pizza (b007k2zq)
Series 2
Episode 4
Sketch show starring Jim Broadbent, Mike Grady, Felicity Montagu and Jonathan Kydd. No anchovies.
FRI 23:00 Lenin of the Rovers (b007jpjn)
Series 1
Episode 2
Midfield maestro Ricky Lenin's new economic policy kicks in at Felchester Rovers football club.
Starring Alexei Sayle as Ricky Lenin, Keith Allen as Terry Trotsky, Andrew McClean as Stevie Stalin, Tony Alias as Des Frankly and Ballard Berkeley as the Colonel.
Legendary BBC football commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme is Frank Lee Brian.
Written by Marcus Berkmann.
Producer: Harry Thompson.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1988.
FRI 23:30 The Lee Mack Show (b00bwzv3)
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Ellis-Bextor joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches and music. With Angela McHale. From March 2005.
LIST OF THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMMES
(Note: the times link back to the details; the pids link to the BBC page, including iPlayer)
01/06/2008
14:00 SUN (b00bwjkl)
02/06/2008
14:00 MON (b00bx1kb)
03/06/2008
14:00 TUE (b00bxlhh)
04/06/2008
14:00 WED (b00bxv1s)
05/06/2008
14:00 THU (b00bx3p4)
06/06/2008
14:00 FRI (b00bwtw7)
31/05/2008
14:00 SAT (b00bwf89)
After Henry
17:30 WED (b007k280)
After Henry
06:00 THU (b007k280)
Albert and Me
13:30 SAT (b007jzwr)
Albert and Me
02:30 SUN (b007jzwr)
Alison and Maud
17:30 MON (b007k3rx)
Alison and Maud
06:00 TUE (b007k3rx)
At Home With The Snails
23:00 MON (b007jn95)
At Home With The Snails
04:00 TUE (b007jn95)
Atomic Tales
18:00 FRI (b007jx6v)
Auto-Da-Fay
13:15 MON (b007k1d3)
Auto-Da-Fay
13:15 TUE (b007k1f5)
Auto-Da-Fay
13:15 WED (b007k1g9)
Auto-Da-Fay
13:15 THU (b007k1hj)
Auto-Da-Fay
13:15 FRI (b007k1jt)
Baldi
02:15 SAT (b0080483)
Baldi
10:15 WED (b007jlm8)
Baldi
21:15 WED (b007jlm8)
Baldi
02:15 THU (b007jlm8)
Baldi
10:15 THU (b007jlmx)
Baldi
21:15 THU (b007jlmx)
Baldi
02:15 FRI (b007jlmx)
Baldi
10:15 FRI (b007jln9)
Baldi
21:15 FRI (b007jln9)
Bearded Ladies
23:30 THU (b00bx8br)
Bearded Ladies
04:30 FRI (b00bx8br)
Bernard Pomerance - The Elephant Man
10:00 SUN (b007k2by)
Bernard Pomerance - The Elephant Man
20:00 SUN (b007k2by)
Beyond Our Ken
08:00 WED (b007jqtz)
Beyond Our Ken
12:00 WED (b007jqtz)
Beyond Our Ken
19:00 WED (b007jqtz)
Big Toe Books
07:00 SAT (b00bwf5j)
Big Toe Books
07:00 SUN (b00bwjcl)
Big Toe Books
07:00 MON (b00bwnkl)
Big Toe Books
07:00 TUE (b00bxjyb)
Big Toe Books
07:00 WED (b00bxmmv)
Big Toe Books
07:00 THU (b00bx004)
Big Toe Books
07:00 FRI (b00bwt27)
DH Lawrence - Women in Love
05:00 SAT (b007k1zw)
Dad Made Me Laugh
08:00 SAT (b007k0wg)
Dad Made Me Laugh
19:00 SAT (b007k0wg)
Daughters of Britannia
10:00 MON (b007jpgk)
Daughters of Britannia
21:00 MON (b007jpgk)
Daughters of Britannia
02:00 TUE (b007jpgk)
Daughters of Britannia
10:00 TUE (b007jph4)
Daughters of Britannia
21:00 TUE (b007jph4)
Daughters of Britannia
02:00 WED (b007jph4)
Daughters of Britannia
10:00 WED (b007jphm)
Daughters of Britannia
21:00 WED (b007jphm)
Daughters of Britannia
02:00 THU (b007jphm)
Daughters of Britannia
10:00 THU (b007jpj2)
Daughters of Britannia
21:00 THU (b007jpj2)
Daughters of Britannia
02:00 FRI (b007jpj2)
Daughters of Britannia
10:00 FRI (b007jpjj)
Daughters of Britannia
21:00 FRI (b007jpjj)
Dave Podmore
22:30 MON (b007s7x4)
Dave Podmore
03:30 TUE (b007s7x4)
Dead Ringers
08:30 WED (b00bzrmg)
Dead Ringers
22:00 WED (b00bzrmg)
Dead Ringers
03:00 THU (b00bzrmg)
Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare
17:30 THU (b007k2q6)
Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare
06:00 FRI (b007k2q6)
Dial M for Pizza
03:30 SAT (b007k2sr)
Dial M for Pizza
22:30 FRI (b007k2zq)
Doctor Who: The Commentaries
00:00 MON (b00bwjq7)
Fear on 4
18:30 SAT (b00c82hm)
Fear on 4
00:30 SUN (b00c82hm)
Flying the Flag
17:00 MON (b00bx1kd)
Flying the Flag
06:30 TUE (b00bx1kd)
Four Joneses and a Jenkins
11:30 SUN (b007jqnd)
Four Joneses and a Jenkins
21:30 SUN (b007jqnd)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
17:00 SAT (b00c841p)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
23:00 SAT (b00c841p)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
06:00 SUN (b00c841p)
George Eliot - Adam Bede Omnibus
08:00 SUN (b00c86bm)
George Eliot - Adam Bede Omnibus
01:00 MON (b00c86bm)
George Eliot - Adam Bede
02:00 SAT (b007jnzn)
Here's Bob Monkhouse
13:00 SUN (b00bwjjp)
Here's Bob Monkhouse
19:00 SUN (b00bwjjp)
Here's Bob Monkhouse
06:00 MON (b00bwjjp)
Heroes: The Official Radio Show
18:00 SAT (b00bwfcc)
Heroes: The Official Radio Show
00:00 SUN (b00bwfcc)
I Think I've Got a Problem
22:30 THU (b007wp39)
I Think I've Got a Problem
03:30 FRI (b007wp39)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
12:30 MON (b00bwshp)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
19:30 MON (b00bwshp)
Isaac Asimov - The Last Question
00:00 SAT (b007jwp4)
James Follett - Earthsearch
18:00 SUN (b007m6f8)
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids
00:30 SAT (b007jrll)
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids
18:30 MON (b007jrm1)
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids
00:30 TUE (b007jrm1)
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids
18:30 TUE (b007jrmd)
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids
00:30 WED (b007jrmd)
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids
18:30 WED (b007jrmt)
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids
00:30 THU (b007jrmt)
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids
18:30 THU (b007jrnw)
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids
00:30 FRI (b007jrnw)
John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids
18:30 FRI (b007jrp9)
Just a Minute
12:30 FRI (b00bwtnc)
Just a Minute
19:30 FRI (b00bwtnc)
Kenny Everett: The BBC Local Radio Years
12:00 SUN (b007k059)
Kenny Everett: The BBC Local Radio Years
17:00 SUN (b007k059)
Kenny Everett: The BBC Local Radio Years
05:00 MON (b007k059)
King Street Junior
17:00 TUE (b007jng7)
King Street Junior
06:30 WED (b007jng7)
Laughing At Dingoes
23:30 TUE (b007s8rh)
Laughing At Dingoes
04:30 WED (b007s8rh)
Laughter Lines
08:30 SAT (b007jtjs)
Laughter Lines
19:30 SAT (b007jtjs)
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful
17:00 THU (b007k0nh)
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful
06:30 FRI (b007k0nh)
Lenin of the Rovers
04:00 SAT (b007jpj6)
Lenin of the Rovers
23:00 FRI (b007jpjn)
Like They've Never Been Gone
06:00 SAT (b00bt51z)
Like They've Never Been Gone
17:30 FRI (b00c6vrj)
Mark Twain Stories
18:45 SUN (b007jw3g)
Mary Wesley - The Camomile Lawn
13:00 MON (b0080jj1)
Mary Wesley - The Camomile Lawn
13:00 TUE (b0080p26)
Mary Wesley - The Camomile Lawn
13:00 WED (b0080qbv)
Mary Wesley - The Camomile Lawn
13:00 THU (b0080qtn)
Mary Wesley - The Camomile Lawn
13:00 FRI (b0080sjp)
Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music
23:30 WED (b007k03f)
Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music
04:30 THU (b007k03f)
Mr Ossie's Rolled-Gold Fish and Chip Shop
09:15 SUN (b00bwjcq)
Mr Ossie's Rolled-Gold Fish and Chip Shop
02:15 MON (b00bwjcq)
Old Dog and Partridge
08:30 MON (b007jq9s)
Old Dog and Partridge
22:00 MON (b007jq9s)
Old Dog and Partridge
03:00 TUE (b007jq9s)
Old Harry's Game
22:30 TUE (b007jvhf)
Old Harry's Game
03:30 WED (b007jvhf)
One Foot in the Grave
17:30 TUE (b007jn39)
One Foot in the Grave
06:00 WED (b007jn39)
PG Wodehouse
06:30 SAT (b00bt4vw)
PG Wodehouse
17:00 FRI (b00bwtw9)
Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
03:00 SAT (b007qzry)
Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
08:30 FRI (b007rfb1)
Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
22:00 FRI (b007rfb1)
Purely Peel: Remembering John Peel
09:00 SAT (b007jvwq)
Purely Peel: Remembering John Peel
20:00 SAT (b007jvwq)
Purely Peel: Remembering John Peel
03:00 SUN (b007jvwq)
RD Wingfield - Deadfall
11:00 FRI (b0084hrk)
RD Wingfield
09:00 MON (b0082c6v)
RD Wingfield
20:00 MON (b0082c6v)
RD Wingfield
01:00 TUE (b0082c6v)
RD Wingfield
09:00 TUE (b0082f1k)
RD Wingfield
10:15 TUE (b0089kpv)
RD Wingfield
20:00 TUE (b0082f1k)
RD Wingfield
21:15 TUE (b0089kpv)
RD Wingfield
01:00 WED (b0082f1k)
RD Wingfield
02:15 WED (b0089kpv)
RD Wingfield
09:00 WED (b0082h1n)
RD Wingfield
20:00 WED (b0082h1n)
RD Wingfield
01:00 THU (b0082h1n)
RD Wingfield
09:00 THU (b0082htz)
RD Wingfield
20:00 THU (b0082htz)
RD Wingfield
01:00 FRI (b0082htz)
RD Wingfield
09:00 FRI (b0082k48)
RD Wingfield
20:00 FRI (b0082k48)
Roger Danes - Scarlet on Black
12:00 SAT (b007jwvg)
Roger Danes - Scarlet on Black
01:00 SUN (b007jwvg)
Roger McGough - Postscript: Summer With Monika
10:50 MON (b00bwsdj)
Roger McGough - Postscript: Summer With Monika
21:50 MON (b00bwsdj)
Roger McGough - Postscript: Summer With Monika
02:50 TUE (b00bwsdj)
Roger McGough - Summer With Monika
10:15 MON (b00bws4x)
Roger McGough - Summer With Monika
21:15 MON (b00bws4x)
Roger McGough - Summer With Monika
02:15 TUE (b00bws4x)
Shirley Jackson - The Haunting of Hill House
00:45 MON (b007jtp8)
Spats
23:00 TUE (b007jzp6)
Spats
04:00 WED (b007jzp6)
Stand-Up on 7
23:00 SUN (b00bwjnp)
Stand-Up on 7
04:00 MON (b00bwjnp)
Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm
11:00 MON (b007k1tz)
Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm
05:00 TUE (b007k1tz)
Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm
11:00 TUE (b007k22w)
Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm
05:00 WED (b007k22w)
Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm
11:00 WED (b007jpwk)
Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm
05:00 THU (b007jpwk)
Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm
11:00 THU (b007k2m0)
Stella Gibbons - Cold Comfort Farm
05:00 FRI (b007k2m0)
Steptoe and Son
12:30 TUE (b007jnqv)
Steptoe and Son
19:30 TUE (b007jnqv)
Steven Appleby's Normal Life
22:45 WED (b007jmz1)
Steven Appleby's Normal Life
03:45 THU (b007jmz1)
The Burkiss Way
12:30 THU (b007jtxx)
The Burkiss Way
19:30 THU (b007jtxx)
The End of the Line?
13:45 MON (b00bwsxg)
The End of the Line?
13:45 TUE (b00bxldd)
The End of the Line?
13:45 WED (b00bxv1q)
The End of the Line?
13:45 THU (b00bx3p2)
The End of the Line?
13:45 FRI (b00bwtw5)
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show
08:00 THU (b007rn3z)
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show
12:00 THU (b007rn3z)
The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show
19:00 THU (b007rn3z)
The Goldfish Bowl
22:30 WED (b007zh4f)
The Goldfish Bowl
03:30 THU (b007zh4f)
The Goon Show
08:00 MON (b007jnxg)
The Goon Show
12:00 MON (b007jnxg)
The Goon Show
19:00 MON (b007jnxg)
The Harpoon
08:30 THU (b007lrqx)
The Harpoon
22:00 THU (b007lrqx)
The Harpoon
03:00 FRI (b007lrqx)
The Harvey Brinkle Story
08:00 FRI (b00bwt29)
The Harvey Brinkle Story
12:00 FRI (b00bwt29)
The Harvey Brinkle Story
19:00 FRI (b00bwt29)
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
01:00 SAT (b0084qwv)
The Lee Mack Show
04:30 SAT (b00bt53m)
The Lee Mack Show
23:30 FRI (b00bwzv3)
The Leopard in Autumn
08:30 TUE (b00761mn)
The Leopard in Autumn
22:00 TUE (b00761mn)
The Leopard in Autumn
03:00 WED (b00761mn)
The Masterson Inheritance
23:30 MON (b007jsy1)
The Masterson Inheritance
04:30 TUE (b007jsy1)
The Million Pound Radio Show
23:00 THU (b007k3vv)
The Million Pound Radio Show
04:00 FRI (b007k3vv)
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
09:30 MON (b007jwq8)
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
20:30 MON (b007jwq8)
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
01:30 TUE (b007jwq8)
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
09:30 TUE (b007m9hz)
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
20:30 TUE (b007m9hz)
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
01:30 WED (b007m9hz)
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
09:30 WED (b007jwqk)
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
20:30 WED (b007jwqk)
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
01:30 THU (b007jwqk)
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
09:30 THU (b007jwqp)
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
20:30 THU (b007jwqp)
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
01:30 FRI (b007jwqp)
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
09:30 FRI (b007jwqv)
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
20:30 FRI (b007jwqv)
The Navy Lark
08:00 TUE (b007jsdx)
The Navy Lark
12:00 TUE (b007jsdx)
The Navy Lark
19:00 TUE (b007jsdx)
The News Quiz
22:00 SUN (b00bwjms)
The News Quiz
03:00 MON (b00bwjms)
The Problem With Adam Bloom
23:15 TUE (b007m94n)
The Problem With Adam Bloom
04:15 WED (b007m94n)
The Right Time
22:30 SUN (b00c693m)
The Right Time
03:30 MON (b00c693m)
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon
18:00 MON (b007jnqx)
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon
00:00 TUE (b007jnqx)
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon
18:00 TUE (b007jnrf)
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon
00:00 WED (b007jnrf)
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon
18:00 WED (b007jnry)
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon
00:00 THU (b007jnry)
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon
18:00 THU (b007jnsh)
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon
00:00 FRI (b007jnsh)
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere
17:00 WED (b007jskt)
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere
06:30 THU (b007jskt)
Think the Unthinkable
23:00 WED (b007jm31)
Think the Unthinkable
04:00 THU (b007jm31)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 MON (b007jrxw)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 TUE (b007jryb)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 WED (b007jryq)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 THU (b007jrz7)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 FRI (b007jrzp)
Unearthing Mysteries
09:30 SUN (b00bwjgk)
Unearthing Mysteries
02:30 MON (b00bwjgk)
Whispers
12:30 WED (b00bzrmj)
Whispers
19:30 WED (b00bzrmj)