Phone: 08700 100 700 [national rates]. Email: bigtoe@bbc.co.uk.
The very last show - with Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, and Bill Pertwee.
Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he isn't all he seems. Stars Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall. From May 2003.
7. An Invitation For Mr Elliott
A dying man's final words bring the smooth sleuth a step closer to solving the mystery.
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 …. James Thomason
Robert Ferguson …. John Glen
Helen Ferguson …. Grizelda Hervey
Dinah Nelson …. Valerie Kirkbright
Reggie Mackintosh …. Simon Lack
Charlie …. James Beattie
Mavis Russell …. Isabel Rennie
Mark Elliot …. William Fox
Porter …. Glyn Dearman
Inspector Gerrard …. Rolf Lefebvre
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.
With help from the town's snoopers, Carole and Jude make some deeper discoveries in their murder mystery. Read by Joanna Tope.
Keen to solve the murder mystery, Carole Seddon uncovers more sinister goings on in the neighbourhood. Brett's thriller read by Joanna Tope.
Coming to terms with her Cornish past, Marjorie finds local fame and receives a mysterious visitor.
Marjorie Beaumont ...... Elizabeth Bradley.
Mrs Nugent ...... June Barrie
Tilson ...... Tristan Sturrock
The Prime Minister asks the sleuth to recover a letter vital to national security. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.
Friendship with the ebullient Sebastian Flyte continues to open up new vistas for Charles. But for Sebastian, the family is closing in.
Ben Miles and Jamie Bamber star in Evelyn Waugh's most famous novel of life, love and a forgotten era.
Charles Ryder ...... Ben Miles
Sebastian Flyte ...... Jamie Bamber
Cordelia ...... Abby Ford
Brideshead ...... Toby Jones
Lady Marchmain ...... Eleanor Bron
Rex Mottram ...... William Hope
Lord Marchmain ...... Edward Petherbridge
Cara ...... Liza Sadovy
Mr Ryder ...... Benjamin Whitrow
Mr Samgrass ...... Thomas Arnold
Boy Mulcaster ...... Tom Smith
Nanny Hawkins ...... Ann Beach
Sergeant ...... Martin Hyder
Death's Head ...... Emma Woolliams
Sickly Child ...... Laura Doddington
Crime writers Sarah Dunant and Keith Miles tackle the murder of a TV presenter. Chaired by Simon Brett. From March 1997.
Shocked William starts to wonder whether Florence was aware of James's other life. Read by the author.
Continuing his African journey, the author ponders turning 60 as he returns to Uganda. Read by William Roberts.
America has proclaimed its independence, but the war with Britain continues. Anna Massey tells the story of the British Isles.
What are the risks of debt, and when do you give up? Matthew Harvey looks at the characteristics of an inventor.
Author Gerald has money worries, while his wife Diana bids to join a ladies' club.
The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic author starring Ian Carmichael as Gerald C Potter and Charlotte Mitchell as his wife.
"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.
Another case for father and daughter psychotherapy team Lorcan and Aoife Malloy...
Lorcan Molloy …. Dermot Crowley
Aoife Molloy …. Cathy Belton
Fergus Rainer …. Mark Lambert
Brian Walsh …. Richard Orr
David McAlease …. Sean Campion
Eamonn McAlease …. Eamonn Owens
Radio Presenter …. Gerard Murphy
Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra by BBC Northern Ireland and first broadcast in 2006.
The companions prepare for a second night and the inevitable attack from the island's mysterious forces. Read by Roger Allam. From March 2005.
Historical sitcom, set in 1770 Boston, written by Andy Hamilton and Jay Tarses.
Samuel Oliphant …. Jay Tarses
Sergeant McGurk …. Andy Hamilton
Mary Oliphant …. Sophie Thompson
Captain Brimshaw …. James Fleet
Ezekiel Spriggs …. Hugh Dennis
Cora Oliphant …. Felicity Montagu
Joshua Oliphant …. Tony Maudsley
Mrs Arbuthnot …. Susie Blake
Uncle Dan Oliphant …. William Hootkins
Nick Revell’s six-part comedy serial travels between the Andes, St Petersburg and a town in west Yorkshire, where Tony Hardstaff returns after a 10-year absence.
He encounters his 183-year-old father Obadiah, his Bronte obsessed ex-girlfriend and the Morris Dancing Survivalist Militia.
In this opening episode, Tony is seduced by the charms of the beautiful Natassia Fillipovna Karamazov and has to escape from the ruthless Russian mafia in St Petersburg.
Tony ...... Nick Revell
Natasha Fillipovna ...... Morwenna Banks
The Narrator ...... Alistair McGowan
Mrs Yepanchin ...... Joanna Brooks
Ivan ...... Jonathan Kydd
Sergei ...... Peter Gunn
Kropotkin ...... Peter Serafinowcz
Vladimir ...... Chris Pavlo
Dan Freedman and Nick Romero probe the French Revolution, Frankenstein and the Death of the Dinosaurs. From April 2000.
THURSDAY 09 OCTOBER 2008
THU 00:00 Mind's Eye (b007wqdd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 Algernon Blackwood - The Willows (b007jvdj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 Paul Temple (b007jslt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 The Body on the Beach (b009100g)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:45 The Body on the Beach (b009102d)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:45 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves (b007jtc0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 Sherlock Holmes (b007jlx3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends (b007k02n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 on Wednesday]
THU 03:30 Revolting People (b007jrx3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:30 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 The House of the Spirit Levels (b007jr6k)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 Forty Nights in the Wildebeest (b007k0hh)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:30 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited (b007k2nx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 06:00 After Henry (b007qw7k)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:30 on Wednesday]
THU 06:30 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter (b007jxjk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:00 on Wednesday]
THU 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00dvdjr)
Contact us at:
Big Toe Books
BBC Broadcasting House
London
W1A 1AA
Phone: 08700 100 700 [national rates]. Email: bigtoe@bbc.co.uk.
THU 08:00 Take It From Here (b00dvdjt)
From 11/01/1949
Dick and Jimmy tackle some audience research - and a boy struggles to clear his name in court.
Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, Joy Nichols and Alan Dean.
Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Frank Cantell.
Frank Muir and Denis Norden's scripted classic comedy
Producer: Charles Maxwell
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1949.
THU 08:30 Married (b00dvdlf)
Series 3
Episode 6
Cantankerous bachelor Robin Lightfoot makes a vital discovery about his parallel universes.
Hugh Bonneville stars in Tony Bagley's comedy about a confirmed bachelor dealing with life in a parallel universe.
Robin .... Hugh Bonneville
Lesley .... Josie Lawrence
Dirk .... Stephen Frost
Maxine .... Ann Gosling
Ned .... Sam Bradley
Muriel .... Janet Ellis
Arthur Smith .... Himself
Producer: Claire Jones
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001.
THU 09:00 Paul Temple (b007jsm0)
Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery
8. Jonathan
The sleuth throws a drinks party to try and finger the gang leader...
Conclusion of Francis Durbridge's thriller starring Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve - BBC radio's smoothest investigator and his glamorous wife.
Paul Temple …. Peter Coke
Steve …. Marjorie Westbury
Sir Graham Forbes …. James Thomason
Robert Ferguson …. John Glen
Helen Ferguson …. Grizelda Hervey
Dinah Nelson …. Valerie Kirkbright
Reggie Mackintosh …. Simon Lack
Charlie …. James Beattie
Mavis Russell …. Isabel Rennie
Mark Elliot …. William Fox
Clerk …. Peter Bartlett
Inspector Gerrard …. Rolf Lefebvre
Milson …. Lewis Stringer
1st Immigration Officer …. Frank Partington
2nd Immigration Officer …. Frederick Treves
Rudolph Charles …. Anthony Hall
Richard Ferguson …. Gabriel Woolf
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 December 1963.
THU 09:30 The Body on the Beach (b0091nkn)
Episode 7
Carole Seddon and accomplice Jude question the death of Rory Turnbull - was it really suicide? Simon Brett's thriller read by Joanna Tope.
THU 09:45 The Body on the Beach (b0091nkq)
Episode 8
Carole Seddon's murder suspicions are vindicated as a fresh suspect emerges. Simon Brett's thriller read by Joanna Tope.
THU 10:00 Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves (b007jtc7)
Episode 4
Marjorie Beaumont discovers a link to her Cornish past, but still feels matters are not yet fully resolved.
Written by Dave Sheasby.
Marjorie Beaumont ...... Elizabeth Bradley.
Mrs Nugent ...... June Barrie
Mrs Lancaster-Fry ...... Shirley Brown
Producer: David Hunter
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1998.
THU 10:15 Sherlock Holmes (b007jlxn)
His Last Bow
Wisteria Lodge
Voodoo rituals and mystery disappearances spark a gruesome riddle for the detective. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.
THU 11:00 Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited (b007k2q1)
Strains
With their friendship strained, Sebastian continues his drinking and Charles is lured by Paris and art.
Ben Miles and Jamie Bamber star in Evelyn Waugh's most famous novel of life, love and a forgotten era.
Dramatised by Jeremy Front.
Charles Ryder ...... Ben Miles
Sebastian Flyte ...... Jamie Bamber
JuilaAnne-Marie Duff
Lady Marchmain ...... Eleanor Bron
Rex Mottram ...... William Hope
Cordelia ...... Abby Ford
Mr Ryder ...... Benjamin Whitrow
Mr Samgrass ...... Thomas Arnold
Brideshead ...... Toby Jones
Celia ...... Eve Best
Anthony Blanche Geoffrey Streatfeild
Boy Mulcaster ...... Tom Smith
Kurt ...... Carl Prekopp
Nurse ...... Jemma Churchill
Wilcox ...... Andrew Wincott
Jesus ...... Richard Firth
Monk ...... Martin Hyder
Music by Neil Brand
Director: Marion Nancarrow
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2003.
THU 12:00 Take It From Here (b00dvdjt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 We've Been Here Before (b007s945)
Series 1
Episode 3
Clive Anderson's panel show of the past with Steve Punt, David Quantick, Robin Ince and Gyles Brandreth. From August 2003.
THU 13:00 Dirk Bogarde - Jericho (b008v26c)
Episode 9
William shares his latest theory with Florence over his brother's mysterious disappearance. Read by the author.
THU 13:15 Paul Theroux - Dark Star Safari (b007w2pr)
Episode 4
In his trip from Cairo to Cape Town, writer Paul Theroux travels by bus to reach a troubled Zimbabwe. Read by William Roberts.
THU 13:30 This Sceptred Isle (b007jt3d)
Yorktown
Franco-American forces triumph and Britain loses its American colonies. Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain.
THU 13:45 Back to the Drawing Board (b0090bb6)
Episode 4
Many inventors have poor business skills, but one man is out to build bridges and change perceptions. Matthew Harvey reports.
THU 14:00 09/10/2008 (b00dvh3k)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
Contact us at:
CBeebies Radio
London, W12 7RJ
Phone: 08700 100 700.
THU 17:00 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b00dvh3m)
Series 1
Episode 3
The trauma of Andy and Katie's impending parenthood spells the end of Daniel and Lucy's plans for a quiet weekend to themselves.
David Tennant and Liz Carling star in David Spicer's sitcom.
Modern life and parenthood, as seen through the eyes of a 30-something couple with no kids.
Daniel ...... David Tennant
Lucy ...... Liz Carling
Katie ...... Meera Syal
Peter ...... Rob Harley
Andy ...... Tony Gardner
Alison ...... Joanna Brookes
Charlotte ...... Polly Frame
Producer: Liz Anstee
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2001.
THU 17:30 The Attractive Young Rabbi (b007k3y6)
Series 3
Mixed Fortunes
Rabbi Abraham pulls off a coup - Rabbi Su isn't so lucky.
Barry Grossman’s comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield.
Rabbi Abraham Fine ...... David De Keyser
Rabbi Su Jacobs ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman
Sadie Fine ...... Doreen Mantle
Melvin ...... Henry Goodman
Brian ...... Jonathan Kydd
Su’s Mum ...... Sheila Steafel
Demelza ...... Julie Mayhew
Plumber ...... Nick Stringer
Music: Max Harris.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2002.
THU 18:00 Mind's Eye (b007jyt8)
Prophet
Released murderer, Paul Strong, claims he can foresee imminent crimes, but the police aren’t so sure...
Another case for father and daughter psychotherapy team Lorcan and Aoife Molloy.
Five tales of the paranormal written by Gemma McMullan and Gerry Casey.
Lorcan Molloy …. Dermot Crowley
Aoife Molloy …. Cathy Belton
Fergus Rainer …. Mark Lambert
Brian Walsh …. Richard Orr
Paul Strong …. Gerard Murphy
DCI Talbot …. John Hewitt
Director: Eoin O'Callaghan
Made by BBC Northern Ireland for Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in February 2006.
THU 18:30 Algernon Blackwood - The Willows (b007jvdr)
Episode 4
The Swede offers his opinion on the island's evil forces and the necessity of offering them a sacrifice. Read by Roger Allam. From April 2005.
THU 19:00 Take It From Here (b00dvdjt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 We've Been Here Before (b007s945)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 Paul Temple (b007jsm0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 20:30 The Body on the Beach (b0091nkn)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 20:45 The Body on the Beach (b0091nkq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:45 today]
THU 21:00 Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves (b007jtc7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
THU 21:15 Sherlock Holmes (b007jlxn)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 today]
THU 22:00 Married (b00dvdlf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 22:30 The Very World of Milton Jones (b007rsz6)
Series 1
Episode 1
Falling from the sky, the comedian's life starts flashing before his eyes. With Alexander Armstrong. From August 1998.
THU 23:00 The Skivers (b007zn0j)
Series 2
Henry Cooper
Peter Sissons and Alan Hansen's secrets are revealed.
Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show with special guest Henry Cooper who's on fighting form as he reveals the ways of the fist.
Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh.
With Peter Bradshaw and Mel Giedroyc
Producer: Jon Naismith
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1995.
THU 23:30 Any Bloke (b00755mb)
Series 1
Demand and Supply
Phil works and Sarah's a mum at home, but then she's offered a job. Stars Jim Sweeney and Caroline Quentin.
FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER 2008
FRI 00:00 Mind's Eye (b007jyt8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 Algernon Blackwood - The Willows (b007jvdr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 Paul Temple (b007jsm0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 The Body on the Beach (b0091nkn)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:45 The Body on the Beach (b0091nkq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:45 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves (b007jtc7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 Sherlock Holmes (b007jlxn)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 Married (b00dvdlf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 on Thursday]
FRI 03:30 The Very World of Milton Jones (b007rsz6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 The Skivers (b007zn0j)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 Any Bloke (b00755mb)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:30 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited (b007k2q1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 06:00 The Attractive Young Rabbi (b007k3y6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:30 on Thursday]
FRI 06:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b00dvh3m)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:00 on Thursday]
FRI 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00dvhsl)
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 Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket (b007jrnd)
Putting It on the Map
To encourage tourism, the dear ladies revive an old custom. Stars Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket. From April 1983.
FRI 08:30 Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections (b00dwkc3)
Series 5
Episode 1
Politician's pants and a guide to continental cinema. The comic duo review the week's news with Jenny Eclair. From July 2003.
FRI 09:00 Paul Temple (b007jzds)
Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair
My Heart and Harry
The suave amateur private detective is drawn into the murder of the actress daughter of a threatre impresario.
Francis Durbridge's thriller stars Peter Coke as Paul Temple and Marjorie Westbury as Steve in another intriguing case for BBC radio's smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife.
With James Thomason as Sir Graham Forbes, Brewster Mason as Rupert Dreisler, Hugh Manning as Vosper, James Beattie as Charlie, John Graham as Eric Lansdale, Isobel Dean as Terry Gibson, Simon Lack as Adrian Frost, June Turbin as Judy Milton and Thomas Heathcote as Pete Roberts.
From 1938 to 1969 the fictional crime novelist and detective Paul Temple, together with his Fleet Street journalist Steve, solved case after case in one of BBC radio's most popular series. They inhabited a sophisticated world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the women were chic and the men wore cravats - a world where Sir Graham Forbes, of Scotland Yard, usually needed Paul's help with his latest tricky case.
Producer: Martyn C. Webster
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1957.
FRI 09:30 The Body on the Beach (b0091t5y)
Episode 9
There's fresh drama at the yacht club, while Carole Seddon makes an important discovery. Simon Brett's thriller read by Joanna Tope.
FRI 09:45 The Body on the Beach (b0091t5z)
Episode 10
More drama erupts, as Carole Seddon's murder investigation reaches a gripping climax. Simon Brett's thriller read by Joanna Tope.
FRI 10:00 Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves (b007jtch)
Episode 5
In her quest to finally come to terms with her Cornish past, Marjorie gets help from some youngsters.
Written by Dave Sheasby.
Marjorie Beaumont ...... Elizabeth Bradley.
Mrs Nugent ...... June Barrie
Mandy ...... Alison Pettitt
Tilson ...... Tristan Sturrock
Producer: David Hunter
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1998.
FRI 10:15 Sherlock Holmes (b007jly5)
His Last Bow
The Cardboard Box
The sleuth probes a spinster's grisly surprise in the post - two severed human ears. Stars Clive Merrison and Michael Williams.
FRI 11:00 Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited (b007k2r7)
Stormy Waters
Charles is overwhelmed by meeting Julia again on board ship, but will his relationship with the Marchmain family still prove to be jinxed?
Ben Miles and Jamie Bamber star in the conclusion of Evelyn Waugh's novel of life, love and a forgotten era.
Charles Ryder ...... Ben Miles
Sebastian Flyte ...... Jamie Bamber
Mr Ryder ...... Benjamin Whitrow
Lady Marchmain ...... Eleanor Bron
Rex Mottram ...... William Hope
Julia ...... Anne-Marie Duff
Cordelia ...... Abby Ford
Mr Samgrass ...... Thomas Arnold
Brideshead ...... Toby Jones
Wilcox ...... Andrew Wincott
Celia ...... Eve Best
Anthony Blanche ...... Geoffrey Streatfeild
Boy Mulcaster ...... Tom Smith
Cara ...... Liza Sadovy
Nanny Hawkins ...... Ann Beach
Lord Marchmain ...... Edward Petherbridge
Doctor ...... Sean Baker
Father MacKay ...... Jonathan Keeble
Dramatised by Jeremy Front.
Music by Neil Brand
Director: Marion Nancarrow
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2003.
FRI 12:00 The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket (b007jrnd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 Just a Minute (b00dwl3f)
Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Ross Noble and Graham Norton tackle Busman's Holidays and Old Wives' Tales.
FRI 13:00 Dirk Bogarde - Jericho (b008vnrj)
Episode 10
Battling to find his missing brother James, William Caldicott gets a fresh lead. Read by the author.
FRI 13:15 Paul Theroux - Dark Star Safari (b007w3f2)
Episode 5
Travel writer Paul Theroux's epic journey comes to an end in South Africa, his final destination. Concluded by William Roberts.
FRI 13:30 This Sceptred Isle (b007jt3l)
The End of Lord North
Westminster scheming continues as Britain prepares to sign away its empire. Anna Massey tells the story of the British Isles.
FRI 13:45 Back to the Drawing Board (b0090f2l)
Episode 5
What happens when you give an inventor time, space and financial support? Matthew Harvey investigates the pitfalls.
FRI 14:00 10/10/2008 (b00dwnbz)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
Contact us at:
CBeebies Radio
London, W12 7RJ
Phone: 08700 100 700.
FRI 17:00 Dinner Ladies (b00dxy6h)
Surprise Parties
Bad news gets served up in the kitchen at Old Dale School. Stars Barbara Dickson and Brigit Forsyth. From October 1997.
FRI 17:30 Smelling of Roses (b00dwnch)
Series 4
Episode 1
A theatre awards ceremony sparks no end of subterfuge for event organiser Rosie and her team. All thanks to some hypersensitive theatrical characters...
Another assignment for Rosie Burns and the event management company, where the clients are only part of the problem...
Written by Simon Brett.
Rosie ..... Prunella Scales
Jo ..... Rebecca Callard
Bob ..... Duncan Preston
Tess ..... Annette Badland
Crosby Grantham ..... Timothy West
Stella Steele ..... Richenda Carey
Producer: Maria Esposito
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2003.
FRI 18:00 Mind's Eye (b007jyvk)
Lodgers
Maeve Hamilton runs a busy bed and breakfast in Dublin, but only she seems to be able to see the guests. Psychotherapists Lorcan and Aoife investigate...
Five tales of the paranormal written by Gemma McMullan and Gerry Casey.
CAST:
Lorcan Molloy …. Dermot Crowley
Aoife Molloy …. Cathy Belton
Fergus Rainer …. Mark Lambert
Brian Walsh …. Richard Orr
Maeve Hamilton …. Stella McCusker
Daniel Hamilton …. Miche Doherty
Gillian Power …. Aine McCartney
Director: Eoin O'Callaghan
Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra by BBC Northern Ireland and first broadcast in 2006.
FRI 18:30 Evening Primrose (b007jrdk)
A darkly surreal story by John Collier about a bizarre community of people who have opted out of society.
FRI 19:00 The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket (b007jrnd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 Just a Minute (b00dwl3f)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
FRI 20:00 Paul Temple (b007jzds)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
FRI 20:30 The Body on the Beach (b0091t5y)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
FRI 20:45 The Body on the Beach (b0091t5z)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:45 today]
FRI 21:00 Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves (b007jtch)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
FRI 21:15 Sherlock Holmes (b007jly5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 today]
FRI 22:00 Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections (b00dwkc3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
FRI 22:30 Flight of the Conchords (b007k0zr)
Suzanne
The Kiwi band's future is threatened when Bret goes on a date
Improvised comedy from the satirical pop pair, as they align with established comics to poke fun at all aspects of pop music.
Rob Brydon narrates the musical odyssey.
Starring New Zealand musical comedy duo, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.
With:
Rhys Darby
Neil Finn
Emma Kennedy
Additional Material by Joel Morris.
Musicians: David Catlin-Birch and Mark Allis.
Producer: Will Saunders
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 2005.
FRI 23:00 My Booze Hell, by Little Johnny Cartilage (b00dwnds)
Malcolm MacDonald's Sideburns
The not-terribly-true autobiography of 1970s idol Little Johnny Cartilage.
His descent into obscurity begins with the launch of Cartilage Family and includes extracts from his infamous appearance on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs with Sue Lawley.
Written by and starring Johnny Meres.
With:
Sue Lawley
Ben Miller
Peter Serafinowicz
Geoff McGivern ,
Rosemary Martin
Deborah Berlin
Producer: Gareth Edwards
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1996.
FRI 23:15 This Is Craig Brown (b00dwndv)
The Arts
How designer Terence Conran 'invented' the chair. Satirist Craig Brown pokes fun, with Rory Bremner and Harry Enfield. From March 2004.
FRI 23:30 Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun (b00804lf)
Exmouth
Back to the days of the poll tax, buying porn and true fables.
Recorded at the Plymouth University, Exmouth. With Peter Baynham, Jo Unwin, Kevin Eldon and Don King.
Stewart Lee and Richard Herring’s mix of sharp sketches and situations, stand up topical gags and banter.
Lee and Herring went to write and star in their successful TV transfer to BBC TWO in 1995.
Cult BBC Radio 1 series first broadcast in October 1993.
LIST OF THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMMES
(Note: the times link back to the details; the pids link to the BBC page, including iPlayer)
04/10/2008
14:00 SAT (b00dr0p4)
05/10/2008
14:00 SUN (b00dr4t9)
06/10/2008
14:00 MON (b00dr9bq)
07/10/2008
14:00 TUE (b00drrzh)
08/10/2008
14:00 WED (b00dtr16)
09/10/2008
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10/10/2008
14:00 FRI (b00dwnbz)
After Henry
17:30 WED (b007qw7k)
After Henry
06:00 THU (b007qw7k)
Alan Ayckbourn - A Pageant
10:00 SUN (b007jrtq)
Alan Ayckbourn - A Pageant
20:00 SUN (b007jrtq)
Aldous Huxley - Brave New World
00:30 SAT (b007qhgg)
Aldous Huxley - Brave New World
00:45 SAT (b007q9yw)
Algernon Blackwood - The Willows
18:30 MON (b007jvd3)
Algernon Blackwood - The Willows
00:30 TUE (b007jvd3)
Algernon Blackwood - The Willows
18:30 TUE (b007jvd9)
Algernon Blackwood - The Willows
00:30 WED (b007jvd9)
Algernon Blackwood - The Willows
18:30 WED (b007jvdj)
Algernon Blackwood - The Willows
00:30 THU (b007jvdj)
Algernon Blackwood - The Willows
18:30 THU (b007jvdr)
Algernon Blackwood - The Willows
00:30 FRI (b007jvdr)
Any Bloke
23:30 THU (b00755mb)
Any Bloke
04:30 FRI (b00755mb)
Anything Legal
13:30 SAT (b008fxrd)
Anything Legal
02:30 SUN (b008fxrd)
Back to the Drawing Board
13:45 MON (b008zhmd)
Back to the Drawing Board
13:45 TUE (b008zt90)
Back to the Drawing Board
13:45 WED (b00904ns)
Back to the Drawing Board
13:45 THU (b0090bb6)
Back to the Drawing Board
13:45 FRI (b0090f2l)
Beyond Our Ken
08:00 WED (b00drsl5)
Beyond Our Ken
12:00 WED (b00drsl5)
Beyond Our Ken
19:00 WED (b00drsl5)
Big Toe Books
07:00 SAT (b00dqyct)
Big Toe Books
07:00 SUN (b00dr0t1)
Big Toe Books
07:00 MON (b00dr9b4)
Big Toe Books
07:00 TUE (b00drb2v)
Big Toe Books
07:00 WED (b00drsl3)
Big Toe Books
07:00 THU (b00dvdjr)
Big Toe Books
07:00 FRI (b00dvhsl)
Brothers in Law
17:00 TUE (b007k164)
Brothers in Law
06:30 WED (b007k164)
Chambers
08:30 TUE (b007jnqh)
Chambers
22:00 TUE (b007jnqh)
Chambers
03:00 WED (b007jnqh)
Charles Dickens - Nicholas Nickleby
02:00 SAT (b007jsf3)
Chris Addison's Civilization
22:30 SUN (b00dr4t0)
Chris Addison's Civilization
03:30 MON (b00dr4t0)
Comic to Comic
23:30 SUN (b007v0cx)
Comic to Comic
04:30 MON (b007v0cx)
Counterpoint
12:30 TUE (b00drrzf)
Counterpoint
19:30 TUE (b00drrzf)
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves
10:00 MON (b007jtbl)
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves
21:00 MON (b007jtbl)
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves
02:00 TUE (b007jtbl)
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves
10:00 TUE (b007jtbt)
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves
21:00 TUE (b007jtbt)
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves
02:00 WED (b007jtbt)
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves
10:00 WED (b007jtc0)
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves
21:00 WED (b007jtc0)
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves
02:00 THU (b007jtc0)
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves
10:00 THU (b007jtc7)
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves
21:00 THU (b007jtc7)
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves
02:00 FRI (b007jtc7)
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves
10:00 FRI (b007jtch)
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves
21:00 FRI (b007jtch)
Dinner Ladies
17:00 FRI (b00dxy6h)
Dirk Bogarde - Jericho
13:00 MON (b008s3b9)
Dirk Bogarde - Jericho
13:00 TUE (b008s4ck)
Dirk Bogarde - Jericho
13:00 WED (b008tx1t)
Dirk Bogarde - Jericho
13:00 THU (b008v26c)
Dirk Bogarde - Jericho
13:00 FRI (b008vnrj)
Double Income, No Kids Yet
17:00 THU (b00dvh3m)
Double Income, No Kids Yet
06:30 FRI (b00dvh3m)
East Going West
09:30 SUN (b007jy88)
East Going West
02:30 MON (b007jy88)
Ed Doolan Interviews...
08:00 SAT (b00fhzqx)
Ed Doolan Interviews...
19:00 SAT (b00fhzqx)
Ed Reardon's Week
22:30 MON (b007k4cm)
Ed Reardon's Week
03:30 TUE (b007k4cm)
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited
11:00 TUE (b007k2ms)
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited
05:00 WED (b007k2ms)
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited
11:00 WED (b007k2nx)
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited
05:00 THU (b007k2nx)
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited
11:00 THU (b007k2q1)
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited
05:00 FRI (b007k2q1)
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited
11:00 FRI (b007k2r7)
Evelyn Waugh Short Stories
09:15 SUN (b007jwxj)
Evelyn Waugh Short Stories
02:15 MON (b007jwxj)
Evening Primrose
18:30 FRI (b007jrdk)
Farewell My Lovely
12:00 SAT (b007jwr4)
Farewell My Lovely
01:00 SUN (b007jwr4)
Fear on 4
18:00 SAT (b007jqgr)
Fear on 4
00:00 SUN (b007jqgr)
Flight of the Conchords
03:30 SAT (b007k0r4)
Flight of the Conchords
22:30 FRI (b007k0zr)
Flying the Flag
17:00 MON (b00dr99l)
Flying the Flag
06:30 TUE (b00dr99l)
Forty Nights in the Wildebeest
23:30 WED (b007k0hh)
Forty Nights in the Wildebeest
04:30 THU (b007k0hh)
Foul Play
12:30 WED (b007k1jx)
Foul Play
19:30 WED (b007k1jx)
Girls Will Be Girls
23:30 MON (b007jy1z)
Girls Will Be Girls
04:30 TUE (b007jy1z)
Half Sketch
23:30 TUE (b007jykp)
Half Sketch
04:30 WED (b007jykp)
Hello Cheeky
13:30 SUN (b00dr4t4)
Hello Cheeky
19:30 SUN (b00dr4t4)
Hello Cheeky
06:30 MON (b00dr4t4)
How Tickled Am I?
12:30 SUN (b007mw9s)
How Tickled Am I?
17:30 SUN (b007mw9s)
How Tickled Am I?
05:30 MON (b007mw9s)
I Did It My Way
09:00 SAT (b0092lb4)
I Did It My Way
20:00 SAT (b0092lb4)
I Did It My Way
03:00 SUN (b0092lb4)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
12:30 MON (b00dr9bb)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
19:30 MON (b00dr9bb)
Just a Minute
12:30 FRI (b00dwl3f)
Just a Minute
19:30 FRI (b00dwl3f)
Katherine Thurston - The Masquerader
01:30 SAT (b00dps76)
Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun
04:30 SAT (b007zmh6)
Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun
23:30 FRI (b00804lf)
Married
08:30 THU (b00dvdlf)
Married
22:00 THU (b00dvdlf)
Married
03:00 FRI (b00dvdlf)
Mind's Eye
18:00 MON (b007jypg)
Mind's Eye
00:00 TUE (b007jypg)
Mind's Eye
18:00 TUE (b007wpnl)
Mind's Eye
00:00 WED (b007wpnl)
Mind's Eye
18:00 WED (b007wqdd)
Mind's Eye
00:00 THU (b007wqdd)
Mind's Eye
18:00 THU (b007jyt8)
Mind's Eye
00:00 FRI (b007jyt8)
Mind's Eye
18:00 FRI (b007jyvk)
My Booze Hell, by Little Johnny Cartilage
23:00 FRI (b00dwnds)
Nicholas Nickleby Omnibus
08:00 SUN (b007m65y)
Nicholas Nickleby Omnibus
01:00 MON (b007m65y)
On Baby Street
23:00 TUE (b00drrz9)
On Baby Street
04:00 WED (b00drrz9)
Parsley Sidings
17:30 TUE (b007jp7p)
Parsley Sidings
06:00 WED (b007jp7p)
Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
03:00 SAT (b0084hr0)
Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
08:30 FRI (b00dwkc3)
Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
22:00 FRI (b00dwkc3)
Paul Magrs - Never the Bride
00:00 SAT (b009gctd)
Paul Temple
01:00 SAT (b007jskb)
Paul Temple
09:00 MON (b007jskk)
Paul Temple
20:00 MON (b007jskk)
Paul Temple
01:00 TUE (b007jskk)
Paul Temple
09:00 TUE (b007jslh)
Paul Temple
20:00 TUE (b007jslh)
Paul Temple
01:00 WED (b007jslh)
Paul Temple
09:00 WED (b007jslt)
Paul Temple
20:00 WED (b007jslt)
Paul Temple
01:00 THU (b007jslt)
Paul Temple
09:00 THU (b007jsm0)
Paul Temple
20:00 THU (b007jsm0)
Paul Temple
01:00 FRI (b007jsm0)
Paul Temple
09:00 FRI (b007jzds)
Paul Temple
20:00 FRI (b007jzds)
Paul Theroux - Dark Star Safari
13:15 MON (b007jyp5)
Paul Theroux - Dark Star Safari
13:15 TUE (b007w429)
Paul Theroux - Dark Star Safari
13:15 WED (b007w4h4)
Paul Theroux - Dark Star Safari
13:15 THU (b007w2pr)
Paul Theroux - Dark Star Safari
13:15 FRI (b007w3f2)
Pleased to Meet You
04:00 SAT (b007k3c3)
Radio Shuttleworth
08:30 MON (b007ynmh)
Radio Shuttleworth
22:00 MON (b007ynmh)
Radio Shuttleworth
03:00 TUE (b007ynmh)
Revolting People
22:30 WED (b007jrx3)
Revolting People
03:30 THU (b007jrx3)
Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends
08:30 WED (b007k02n)
Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends
22:00 WED (b007k02n)
Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends
03:00 THU (b007k02n)
Sherlock Holmes
02:15 SAT (b007jlv2)
Sherlock Holmes
10:15 MON (b007jlw0)
Sherlock Holmes
21:15 MON (b007jlw0)
Sherlock Holmes
02:15 TUE (b007jlw0)
Sherlock Holmes
10:15 TUE (b007jlwk)
Sherlock Holmes
21:15 TUE (b007jlwk)
Sherlock Holmes
02:15 WED (b007jlwk)
Sherlock Holmes
10:15 WED (b007jlx3)
Sherlock Holmes
21:15 WED (b007jlx3)
Sherlock Holmes
02:15 THU (b007jlx3)
Sherlock Holmes
10:15 THU (b007jlxn)
Sherlock Holmes
21:15 THU (b007jlxn)
Sherlock Holmes
02:15 FRI (b007jlxn)
Sherlock Holmes
10:15 FRI (b007jly5)
Sherlock Holmes
21:15 FRI (b007jly5)
Smelling of Roses
06:00 SAT (b00dpspn)
Smelling of Roses
17:30 FRI (b00dwnch)
Sword of Honour
05:00 SAT (b007k2hy)
Sword of Honour
11:00 MON (b007k2k9)
Sword of Honour
05:00 TUE (b007k2k9)
Take It From Here
08:00 THU (b00dvdjt)
Take It From Here
12:00 THU (b00dvdjt)
Take It From Here
19:00 THU (b00dvdjt)
The Attractive Young Rabbi
17:30 THU (b007k3y6)
The Attractive Young Rabbi
06:00 FRI (b007k3y6)
The Body on the Beach
09:30 MON (b0090vvx)
The Body on the Beach
09:45 MON (b0090vwz)
The Body on the Beach
20:30 MON (b0090vvx)
The Body on the Beach
20:45 MON (b0090vwz)
The Body on the Beach
01:30 TUE (b0090vvx)
The Body on the Beach
01:45 TUE (b0090vwz)
The Body on the Beach
09:30 TUE (b0090xlq)
The Body on the Beach
09:45 TUE (b0090xlr)
The Body on the Beach
20:30 TUE (b0090xlq)
The Body on the Beach
20:45 TUE (b0090xlr)
The Body on the Beach
01:30 WED (b0090xlq)
The Body on the Beach
01:45 WED (b0090xlr)
The Body on the Beach
09:30 WED (b009100g)
The Body on the Beach
09:45 WED (b009102d)
The Body on the Beach
20:30 WED (b009100g)
The Body on the Beach
20:45 WED (b009102d)
The Body on the Beach
01:30 THU (b009100g)
The Body on the Beach
01:45 THU (b009102d)
The Body on the Beach
09:30 THU (b0091nkn)
The Body on the Beach
09:45 THU (b0091nkq)
The Body on the Beach
20:30 THU (b0091nkn)
The Body on the Beach
20:45 THU (b0091nkq)
The Body on the Beach
01:30 FRI (b0091nkn)
The Body on the Beach
01:45 FRI (b0091nkq)
The Body on the Beach
09:30 FRI (b0091t5y)
The Body on the Beach
09:45 FRI (b0091t5z)
The Body on the Beach
20:30 FRI (b0091t5y)
The Body on the Beach
20:45 FRI (b0091t5z)
The Brightonomicon
18:30 SAT (b00dr0ny)
The Brightonomicon
00:30 SUN (b00dr0ny)
The Clitheroe Kid
13:00 SUN (b007tzz3)
The Clitheroe Kid
19:00 SUN (b007tzz3)
The Clitheroe Kid
06:00 MON (b007tzz3)
The Goon Show
08:00 MON (b007jv86)
The Goon Show
12:00 MON (b007jv86)
The Goon Show
19:00 MON (b007jv86)
The House of the Spirit Levels
23:00 WED (b007jr6k)
The House of the Spirit Levels
04:00 THU (b007jr6k)
The Jason Explanation of...
23:00 MON (b007jq6z)
The Jason Explanation of...
04:00 TUE (b007jq6z)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
18:30 SUN (b007wvk4)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
00:30 MON (b007wvk4)
The Mark Steel Solution
22:30 TUE (b007k191)
The Mark Steel Solution
03:30 WED (b007k191)
The Navy Lark
08:00 TUE (b007jtc9)
The Navy Lark
12:00 TUE (b007jtc9)
The Navy Lark
19:00 TUE (b007jtc9)
The News Quiz
22:00 SUN (b00dr4sy)
The News Quiz
03:00 MON (b00dr4sy)
The Palace of Laughter
12:00 SUN (b007k2sh)
The Palace of Laughter
17:00 SUN (b007k2sh)
The Palace of Laughter
05:00 MON (b007k2sh)
The Penny Dreadfuls
23:00 SUN (b00gpbcs)
The Penny Dreadfuls
04:00 MON (b00gpbcs)
The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket
08:00 FRI (b007jrnd)
The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket
12:00 FRI (b007jrnd)
The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket
19:00 FRI (b007jrnd)
The Scarifyers
18:00 SUN (b008jdt5)
The Scarifyers
00:00 MON (b008jdt5)
The Skivers
23:00 THU (b007zn0j)
The Skivers
04:00 FRI (b007zn0j)
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter
17:00 WED (b007jxjk)
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter
06:30 THU (b007jxjk)
The Very World of Milton Jones
22:30 THU (b007rsz6)
The Very World of Milton Jones
03:30 FRI (b007rsz6)
The Vinyl Cafe
17:00 SAT (b007jzm0)
The Vinyl Cafe
23:00 SAT (b007jzm0)
The Vinyl Cafe
06:00 SUN (b007jzm0)
This Is Craig Brown
23:15 FRI (b00dwndv)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 MON (b007jt2t)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 TUE (b007jt30)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 WED (b007jt35)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 THU (b007jt3d)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 FRI (b007jt3l)
Up the Garden Path
11:30 SUN (b0082g3d)
Up the Garden Path
21:30 SUN (b0082g3d)
We've Been Here Before
12:30 THU (b007s945)
We've Been Here Before
19:30 THU (b007s945)
Winston
17:30 MON (b007k4b8)
Winston
06:00 TUE (b007k4b8)
Without the Option
06:30 SAT (b00dps78)