Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC Radio 7, presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Includes Suniti Namjoshi reading his own book Aditi And The Thames Dragon.
The regular Hancock's cast play different characters - in the rise and fall saga of a pie-stall cook, Percy Higgins.
Starring Tony Hancock, Bill Kerr, Sidney James. Andree Melly and Kenneth Williams.
Theme and incidental music composed by Wally Stott. Recorded by the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz.
Maverick hack George Cragge is certain he knows the killer's identity. Meanwhile, who will be the BBC's next director-general?
Mark Tavener's six-part satirical comedy thriller stars Michael Williams as George Cragge, Barry Foster as DCI Frank Jefferson, Hugh Laurie as the Prime Minister, Richard Griffiths as Crichton-Potter, John Bird as Martin, Stephen Fry as Charles Prentiss, Rebecca Front as Marcia Mallon, Kenneth Cranham as Jim Hardie, Geoffrey Whitehead as Director of Personnel, Simon Greehall as the Chancellor, Jonathan Keeble as John and Susie Brann as Caroline.
There is little doubt that the intended murder victim was Miss Blacklock. Will a second attempt be made on her life?
Agatha Christie's whodunit starring June Whitfield as the deceptively mild sleuth, Miss Jane Marple.
Miss Marple ...... June Whitfield
Inspector Craddock ...... Ian Lavender
Letty Blacklock ...... Sarah Lawson
Dora Bunner ...... Judy Cornwell
Bunch Harmon ...... Molly Gaisford
Patrick Simmons ...... Jamie Glover
Mitzi ...... Jenny Funnell
Julia Simmons ...... Angela Sims
Phillipa Haymes ...... Sarah Rice
Mrs Goedler ...... Tessa Worsley
With his cover blown in Dorset, the Englishman is pursued by the police - as well as enemy agents - on his on his extraordinary bicycle.
Geoffrey Household's classic British thriller was first published shortly before the outbreak of war in 1939.
The evil money-lender Quilp is furious and wants Mrs Nubbins out of the way. Dickens dramatisation starring Phil Daniels. From January 2003.
On Temptation Island, assassin Billy Hindle plans to kill Jack's wife Tara. Stars Joanna Lumley and Charles Gray.
Maggie ...... Sylvestra Le Touzel
Philip ...... Michael Fitzgerald
Tom ...... Richard Pearce
Mr Tulliver ...... Terry Molloy
Mrs Tulliver ...... Tina Gray
Mrs Glegg ...... Joyce Gibbs
Mr Glegg ...... Geoff Serle
Mr Dean ...... Michael Kilgarriff
Dr Wakem ...... Roger Hume
Bob/Clerk ...... Paul Downing
The Eurovision Raquel Welch Gag Contest begins in the correspondence course that promises you one free laugh.
With short comedic instruction from Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett and Fred Harris
With Dr Aziz facing trial, Fielding must take sides as Anglo-India rallies behind Adela Quested. Read by Samuel West.
Novelist Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on married life and recalls their wedding day in 1956. Read by Oliver Ford Davies.
The country's epic story continues with the huts, megaliths and burial chambers of the Stone Age. With James Greene.
Helen Young talks to witnesses and experts about the last century's worst tornado in London's Gunnersbury, on 8th December 1954.
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
Sarah plays hostess, Mother plays the martyr and daughter Clare holds a flat-warming party.
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.
Starring Prunella Scales as Sarah, Joan Sanderson as Eleanor, Benjamin Whitrow as Russell, Gerry Cowper as Clare, Richard Davies as Leo Dolan and Ellen McIntosh as Gwen.
Four radio series were made, but instead of moving to BBC TV - Thames Television produced 'After Henry' for the ITV network.
Ex-convict Terry comes a cropper when he tries to stop a mob of vigilantes. Starring Karl Howman and Phyllis Logan.
Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness. The old King will be revenged. The three witches set to work!
The final part of Terry Pratchett 's popular tale dramatised by Vince Foxall.
Starring Sheila Hancock as Granny Weatherwax, Lynda Baron as Nanny Ogg, Deborah Berlin as Magrat Garlick, Ian Masters as Duke Felmet, Kristin Milward as Lady Felmet, John Hartley as King Verence, Andrew Branch as the Fool, Gavin Muir as Vitoller, Brian Hibbard as Hwel and Roger May as Tomjon
9. Attack
With the new society on the attack, Robert Neville refuses to leave his house.
Richard Matheson's 1954 cult classic set in 1976 USA. One of the 20th century's most significant vampire novels, combining sci-fi and horror
When Satan argues with the professor, he's introduced to one of his heroes, Leonardo da Vinci :
"The Renaissance. What a waste of time that was! I never got a penny for my helicopter."
Satan ...... Andy Hamilton
The Professor ...... James Grout
Thomas ...... Jimmy Mulville
Gary, The Demon ...... Steven O'Donnell
The ingenious stand-up comedian entertains an audience in New York with his hilarious stream of consciousness. From 1998.
THURSDAY 22 JANUARY 2009
THU 00:00 Terry Pratchett (b007jmq9)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (b007k167)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 Miss Marple (b007jnk6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household (b007jr5l)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Charles Dickens (b007wq1z)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy (b007k1q2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 In the Chair (b007jq8n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 on Wednesday]
THU 03:30 Old Harry's Game (b008qsz5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:30 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 Eddie Izzard - Dress to Kill (b007jvxn)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:00 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss (b00gsj50)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 06:00 Coming Alive (b00gsjth)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:30 on Wednesday]
THU 06:30 After Henry (b007jmr5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:00 on Wednesday]
THU 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00gsk1s)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC Radio 7, presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Includes Suniti Namjoshi reading his own book Aditi And The Thames Dragon.
THU 08:00 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel (b0084hzr)
Series 2
Episode 5
Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel tries to bamboozle a millionaire.
Recreation of the Marx Brothers' lost shows charting the adventures of shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel and his assistant, Emmanuel Ravelli. Originally broadcast with sponsors on America's NBC radio network in the 1930s. The scripts were rediscovered in 1988.
Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel ...... Michael Roberts
Chico Marx as Emmanuel Ravellias ...... Frank Lazarus
With Lorelei King, Graham Hoadly and Vincent Marzello.
Written by Nat Perrin and Athur Sheekman. Adapted by Mark Brisenden.
Music arranged and conducted by David Firman.
Producer: Dirk Maggs
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1991.
THU 08:30 The Right Time (b007x046)
Series 1
Episode 2
21st-century life from people growing older disgracefully. Stars Eleanor Bron, Clive Swift and Andrew Sachs. From August 2001.
THU 09:00 Miss Marple (b007jnkp)
A Murder Is Announced
Episode 4
Everyone realises that the poison was meant for Miss Blacklock, not Dora Bunner. Suspicion falls on the members of the group.
Agatha Christie's whodunit starring June Whitfield as the deceptively mild sleuth, Miss Jane Marple.
Dramatised by Michael Bakewell.
Miss Marple ...... June Whitfield
Inspector Craddock ...... Ian Lavender
Letty Blacklock ...... Sarah Lawson
Bunch Harmon ...... Molly Gaisford
Patrick Simmons ...... Jamie Glover
Mitzi ...... Jenny Funnell
Julia Simmons ...... Angela Sims
Phillipa Haymes ...... Sarah Rice
Miss Murgatroyd ...... Alice Arnold
Miss Hinchliffe ...... Elizabeth Bell
Director: Enyd Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1999
THU 09:30 Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household (b007jr61)
Episode 9
The English fugitive is on the run - with another would-be assassin lurking dangerously near his den.
Geoffrey Household's classic British thriller was first published shortly before the outbreak of war in 1939.
Read by Michael Jayston.
Producer: David Jackson Young.
Made for BBC 7 by BBC Scotland and first broadcast in 2004.
THU 10:00 Charles Dickens (b007jwjt)
The Old Curiosity Shop
Episode 19
As Little Nell recuperates, the kindly schoolmaster teaches her a life lesson. Dickens dramatisation with Alex Jennings. From January 2003.
THU 10:15 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy (b007k1r8)
Orange Juice and Sugar
Assassin Billy Hindle is drugged by Jack and finds himself hallucinating. Stars Joanna Lumley and Charles Gray.
THU 11:00 George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss (b00gsr6p)
Loss and Love
Because of a long-standing feud between their families Maggie and Philip Wakem have been meeting in secret.
When Tom discovers he feels angry and betrayed.
Starring Sylvestra Le Touzel, Michael Fitzgerald and Terry Molloy.
George Eliot’s 19th century novel dramatised by Michelene Wandor.
Maggie ...... Sylvestra Le Touzel
Philip ...... Michael Fitzgerald
Tom ...... Richard Pearce
Mr Tulliver ...... Terry Molloy
Mrs Tulliver ...... Tina Gray
Mr Dean ...... Michael Kilgarriff
Dr Wakem ...... Roger Hume
Bob ...... Paul Downing
Lucy Deab ...... Moir Leslie
Stephen Guest ...... Nicholas Gilbrook
Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Philip Martin.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1991.
THU 12:00 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel (b0084hzr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (b00gsr8y)
Paranoia, the blues and sounds peculiar. Humphrey Lyttelton and Willie Rushton in the antidote to panel games. From May 1984.
THU 13:00 EM Forster - A Passage to India (b007jyk7)
Episode 9
As Adela Quested lies in her sick bed, Cyril Fielding attends a meeting at the British club. Read by Samuel West.
THU 13:15 John Bayley - Iris (b007jzjq)
Episode 4
Iris Murdoch's husband remembers the eerie, early signs of Alzheimer's shown by his novelist wife. Read by Oliver Ford Davies.
THU 13:30 A Short History of Ireland (b007k33h)
Copper, Bronze and Gold; Before the Celts
The country's epic story continues with the artefacts and monuments revealing organised communities. With Richard Dormer.
THU 13:45 Strange Weather Days (b007jxgb)
Series 1
Snow Stops Play
Meteorologist Helen Young recalls 1975, when snow fell in June and interrupted play at Buxton cricket ground.
THU 14:00 22/01/2009 (b00gsr90)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC7.
THU 17:00 Doctor in the House (b007k437)
Sex and St Swithins
Medic Simon Sparrow breaks hospital rules by flirting with a pretty new nurse.
The misadventures of student doctor Simon Sparrow - adapted for radio by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's novel 'Doctor in the House' published in 1952.
Starring Richard Briers as Simon Sparrow, Geoffrey Sumner as Sir Lancelot Spratt, Ray Cooney as Tony Benskin, Edward Cast as Taffy Evans and Barbara Mitchell as Sister.
Special guest star: Irene Handl as Mrs Clarke.
Producer: David Hatch
Recorded at the BBC Paris studio in London.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1968.
THU 17:30 King Street Junior Revisited (b007jx8t)
Series 1
The Real Thing
A big school fund-raising concert is planned - and a Russian supply teacher is on the way.
School comedy created and written by Jim Eldridge. Ten series of this King Street Junior ran between 1985 and 1998. King Street Junior Revisited ran from 2002 to 2005.
Stars Carolyn Pickles as Mrs Devon, Marlene Sidaway as Miss Lewis, Michael Cochrane as Mr Maxwell, Paul Copley as Mr Long, Teresa Gallagher as Miss Featherstone, Jacqueline Beatty as Miss Reid, Boris Isarov as Andre, Christopher Dunning as Steven, Nikko Jacques as Ajaz, Jordan Maxwell as Trevor and Gemma Boyle as Sarah.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2002.
THU 18:00 Terry Pratchett (b007jmk0)
Guards! Guards!
Episode 1
Ankh-Morpork, the elucidated brethren of Ebon Night have turned their hands to magic.
When Zebbo Mooty is mysteriously vaporised in an alley, Captain Vimes of the watch, knows it's time to act.
Can a stolen library book lead to the reinvention of dragons?
Stars John Wood and Martin Jarvis.
First published in 1989, the 8th of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy stories set on Discworld.
Narrator …. Martin Jarvis
Captain Vimes …. John Wood
Nobby …. Melvyn Hayes
Sergeant Colon …. Stephen Thorne
Carrot …. Robert Gwilym
The Landlord …. Crawford Logan
Supreme Grand Master …. Brett Usher
Brother Doorkeeper …. Jeff Nuttall
Brother Fingers …. Michael Roberts
Death …. Himself
Dramatised in six parts by Michael Butt.
Director: John Taylor
First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in November 1992.
THU 18:30 Edgar Allan Poe (b007jpt5)
The Fall of the House of Usher
Episode 1
What power does the family's ancestral home hold over Roderick and Madeline Usher?
A man's descent into madness seems bound to the house of his ancestors.
First published in 1839, Edgar Allan Poe's gothic horror story in two parts.
Read by Sean Barrett.
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in September 2003.
THU 19:00 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel (b0084hzr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (b00gsr8y)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 Miss Marple (b007jnkp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 20:30 Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household (b007jr61)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 21:00 Charles Dickens (b007jwjt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
THU 21:15 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy (b007k1r8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 today]
THU 22:00 The Right Time (b007x046)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 22:30 The Very World of Milton Jones (b007tcc2)
Series 3
Episode 4
Opening up a tomb in Egypt and falling into a pit of snakes, the comedian's life flashes before his eyes. From May 2001.
THU 23:00 Spike Milligan - Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (b00gswdy)
Episode 7
1942-43: The truth of war dawns. The gunners find themselves preparing to go.
Spike Milligan shares more very frank memories of his wartime service.
Published in 1971, Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall is the first volume of the Spike Milligan's idiosyncratic military memoir.
Reversioned into 8-parts by BBC Radio 4 Extra.
THU 23:30 The Problem With Adam Bloom (b00gswf0)
Series 2
Comedy
Want to write comedy? Adam Bloom unveils the six steps to success.
Written by and starring Adam Bloom.
With Alistair McGowan and Rob Rouse.
Producer: Victoria Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2004.
THU 23:45 Truly, Madly, Bletchley (b008022q)
Series 1
Episode 4
Vegetable awards, romantic novels and escapades in bushes are on the councillors' agenda. With Liz Fraser. From February 1997.
FRIDAY 23 JANUARY 2009
FRI 00:00 Terry Pratchett (b007jmk0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 Edgar Allan Poe (b007jpt5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 Miss Marple (b007jnkp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household (b007jr61)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Charles Dickens (b007jwjt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy (b007k1r8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 The Right Time (b007x046)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 on Thursday]
FRI 03:30 The Very World of Milton Jones (b007tcc2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 Spike Milligan - Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (b00gswdy)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 The Problem With Adam Bloom (b00gswf0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:45 Truly, Madly, Bletchley (b008022q)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:45 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss (b00gsr6p)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 06:00 King Street Junior Revisited (b007jx8t)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:30 on Thursday]
FRI 06:30 Doctor in the House (b007k437)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:00 on Thursday]
FRI 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00gsy6n)
Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC Radio 7, presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Includes Suniti Namjoshi reading his own book Aditi And The Thames Dragon.
FRI 08:00 Round the Horne (b00j05wv)
Series 1
Episode 8
Who killed the Amazing Proudbasket? And Kenneth Horne trolls round to 'Bona Tours' - courtesy of Julian and Sandy.
Starring Kenneth Horne.
With Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill Pertwee.
Recorded at the BBC's Paris Studio in Lower Regent Street, London.
Announcer: Douglas Smith
Round the Horne was born out of the demise of BBC radio comedy Beyond Our Ken, after the end of writer Eric Merriman's involvement. Using the same cast and producer, Barry Took and Marty Feldman were persuaded to write the scripts - which led to four series that ran between 1965 and 1968 - packed full of parodies, recurring characters, catchphrases and double-entendres.
Music by Edwin Braden and the Hornblowers and The Fraser Hayes Four.
Producer: John Simmonds
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1965.
FRI 08:30 Radio Active (b00gsy6s)
Series 7
Mike Says - Here's a Bit of Talent
Your chance to help Radio Active spot the stars of the future - and wreck any career they might have had.
Starring Helen Atkinson-Wood, Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Perkins, Philip Pope and Michael Fenton-Stevens.
Music by Philip Pope and Angus Deayton - with guest singer Kate Robbins.
Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. With Michael Fenton-Stevens.
Producer: David Tyler
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1987.
FRI 09:00 Miss Marple (b007jnl4)
A Murder Is Announced
Episode 5
A further murder has been committed, but just as Miss Marple is piecing her thoughts together - she disappears...
Conclusion of Agatha Christie's whodunit starring June Whitfield as the deceptively mild sleuth, Miss Jane Marple.
Dramatised by Michael Bakewell.
Miss Marple ...... June Whitfield
Inspector Craddock ...... Ian Lavender
Letty Blacklock ...... Sarah Lawson
Colonel Easterbrook ...... Jack Hedley
Laura Easterbrook ...... Joanna McCallum
Bunch Harmon ...... Molly Gaisford
Patrick Simmons ...... Jamie Glover
Mitzi ...... Jenny Funnell
Julia Simmons ...... Angela Sims
Phillipa Haymes ...... Sarah Rice
Director: Enyd Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1999
FRI 09:30 Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household (b007jr6j)
Episode 10
The fugitive is pursued through the countryside by the clever strategies of his sinister nemesis - Major Quive-Smith.
Geoffrey Household's classic British thriller was first published shortly before the outbreak of war in 1939.
Read by Michael Jayston.
Producer: David Jackson Young.
Made for BBC 7 by BBC Scotland and first broadcast in 2004.
FRI 10:00 Charles Dickens (b007jwk3)
The Old Curiosity Shop
Episode 20
With the help of Samson Brass, Quilp plots to get Kit Nubbins out of the way. Dickens dramatisation starring Alex Jennings. From January 2003.
FRI 10:15 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy (b007k1sh)
Everyone's Been Burned
Reeling from the shooting, Billy Hindle is determined to track down the killer. Stars James Aubrey and Joanna Lumley.
FRI 11:00 George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss (b00gszmm)
Loving and Losing
Despite the continuing feud between their families Philip has a plan that he believes will restore happiness to Maggie Tulliver.
Starring Michael Fitzgerald and Sylvestra Le Touzel.
The conclusion of George Eliot’s 19th century novel.
Maggie ...... Sylvestra Le Touzel
Tom ...... Richard Pearce
Philip ...... Michael Fitzgerald
Stephen ...... Nicholas Gilbrook
Mrs Tulliver ...... Tina Gray
Dr Wakem ...... Roger Hume
Bob ...... Paul Downing
Lucy Dean ...... Moir Leslie
Dr Cairn ...... Simon Carter
Pianist: Harold Rich
Dramatised by Michelene Wandor.
Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Philip Martin.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1991.
FRI 12:00 Round the Horne (b00j05wv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead (b00gszmr)
From 29/03/1971
A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday.
A sequential entertainment for radio starring Ronnie Barker.
With Terence Brady, Pauline Yates and Peggy Ann Wood. Pianist: Gordon Langford.
Written by Chris Allen, Tony Bilbow and Mike Fentiman, David Climie, John Graham, Gerald Wiley and John Fawcett-Wilson.
Producer John Fawcett-Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1971.
FRI 13:00 EM Forster - A Passage to India (b007jylh)
Episode 10
As the trial of Dr Aziz approaches, Mrs Moore refuses to offer Adela Quested any words of comfort. Read by Samuel West.
FRI 13:15 John Bayley - Iris (b007jzl1)
Episode 5
Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on his wife's inner world after the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Read by Oliver Ford Davies.
FRI 13:30 A Short History of Ireland (b007k34d)
The Coming of the Celts; Preparing for the Otherworld in Pre-Christian Celtic Ireland
The country's rich and turbulent story continues with the arrival of foreign invaders. With Frances Tomelty.
FRI 13:45 Strange Weather Days (b007k216)
Series 1
Forever Freezing
Meteorologist Helen Young visits the bizarre frost hollow of Rickmansworth, near the Chilterns.
FRI 14:00 23/01/2009 (b00gszmt)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
FRI 17:00 Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting (b008ycft)
Series 2
New Islington
With London house prices going stratospheric in the East End, Linda gets a valuation.
Sitcom written by and starring Linda Smith.
With Femi Elufowoju Jnr, Jeremy Hardy, Martin Hyder, Margaret John and Chris Neill.
Special guest: Dillie Keane
Producer: Jon Rolph
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2002.
FRI 17:30 For Better or for Worse (b00gszmp)
Series 1
Episode 5
When Bernard is called into work on a Sunday, his fiancee Iris is not impressed
Gorden Kaye and Su Pollard star in Vince Powell’s sitcom about the turbulent relationship of an odd couple.
Iris ...... Su Pollard
Bernard ...... Gorden Kaye
Wilf ...... David Ross
Daisy ...... Paula Tilbrook
Crystabelle ...... Julie Higginson
Mr Foley ...... Peter Wheeler
Mr Cameron ...... Roger John Lee
Writer Vince Powell (1928–2009) scripted a number of popular TV sitcoms including Love Thy Neighbour, For the Love of Ada and Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width.
Produced in Manchester by Mike Craig.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1993.
FRI 18:00 Terry Pratchett (b008p7x8)
Guards! Guards!
Episode 2
Could a long-extinct beast have carried out recent crimes?
Will Captain Vimes get any joy from dragonologist and society heavyweight Lady Ramkin?
Stars John Wood and Martin Jarvis.
The 8th of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy stories set on Discworld.
Narrator …. Martin Jarvis
Captain Vimes …. John Wood
Nobby …. Melvyn Hayes
Sergeant Colon …. Stephen Thorne
Lady Ramkin …. Helen Atkinson-Wood
Carrot …. Robert Gwilym
Lord Vetinari …. Crawford Logan
Supreme Grand Master …. Brett Usher
Brother Doorkeeper …. Jeff Nuttall
Brother Fingers …. Michael Roberts
Dramatised by Michael Butt.
Director: John Taylor
First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in November 1992.
FRI 18:30 Edgar Allan Poe (b007jsry)
The Fall of the House of Usher
Episode 2
As his behaviour starts to change, Roderick Usher reveals his terrible secret...
A man's descent into madness seems bound to the house of his ancestors.
Edgar Allan Poe's classic gothic horror story, first published in 1839.
Concluded by Sean Barrett.
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in September 2003.
FRI 19:00 Round the Horne (b00j05wv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead (b00gszmr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
FRI 20:00 Miss Marple (b007jnl4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
FRI 20:30 Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household (b007jr6j)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
FRI 21:00 Charles Dickens (b007jwk3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
FRI 21:15 Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy (b007k1sh)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 today]
FRI 22:00 Radio Active (b00gsy6s)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
FRI 22:30 All Classical Music Explained (b007jw05)
The Bach Family
Rainer Hersch investigates the Master of the Baroque and his Big Boomy Special Effects. With Wayne Marshall. From November 1998.
FRI 23:00 Bearded Ladies (b0076jkk)
Series 2
Episode 1
Catching a burglar and a big nose shocker. Quick-fire sketches with Susie Donkin and Charlotte MacDougal. From August 2005.
FRI 23:30 Rigor Mortis (b00gszmk)
Series 3
Episode 5
Pathologist Anthony is thrilled when his former mother-in-law arrives in the mortuary. Stars Peter Davison. From February 2006.
LIST OF THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMMES
(Note: the times link back to the details; the pids link to the BBC page, including iPlayer)
17/01/2009
14:00 SAT (b00grs8r)
18/01/2009
14:00 SUN (b00grv97)
19/01/2009
14:00 MON (b00grysp)
20/01/2009
14:00 TUE (b00gs6yy)
21/01/2009
14:00 WED (b00gsjtt)
22/01/2009
14:00 THU (b00gsr90)
23/01/2009
14:00 FRI (b00gszmt)
A Short History of Ireland
13:30 TUE (b007k31m)
A Short History of Ireland
13:30 WED (b007k32m)
A Short History of Ireland
13:30 THU (b007k33h)
A Short History of Ireland
13:30 FRI (b007k34d)
After Henry
17:00 WED (b007jmr5)
After Henry
06:30 THU (b007jmr5)
All Classical Music Explained
03:30 SAT (b007jsr8)
All Classical Music Explained
22:30 FRI (b007jw05)
All Gas and Gaiters
13:30 SAT (b007jp89)
All Gas and Gaiters
02:30 SUN (b007jp89)
Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy
10:15 MON (b008kkj9)
Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy
21:15 MON (b008kkj9)
Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy
02:15 TUE (b008kkj9)
Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy
10:15 TUE (b007k1nx)
Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy
21:15 TUE (b007k1nx)
Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy
02:15 WED (b007k1nx)
Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy
10:15 WED (b007k1q2)
Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy
21:15 WED (b007k1q2)
Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy
02:15 THU (b007k1q2)
Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy
10:15 THU (b007k1r8)
Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy
21:15 THU (b007k1r8)
Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy
02:15 FRI (b007k1r8)
Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy
10:15 FRI (b007k1sh)
Andrew Rissik - The Psychedelic Spy
21:15 FRI (b007k1sh)
Ballylenon
17:00 MON (b00grysk)
Ballylenon
06:30 TUE (b00grysk)
Bearded Ladies
23:00 FRI (b0076jkk)
Big Toe Books
07:00 SAT (b00grs8p)
Big Toe Books
07:00 SUN (b00grsvj)
Big Toe Books
07:00 MON (b00grysm)
Big Toe Books
07:00 TUE (b00gs6yw)
Big Toe Books
07:00 WED (b00gsj4y)
Big Toe Books
07:00 THU (b00gsk1s)
Big Toe Books
07:00 FRI (b00gsy6n)
Chain Reaction
22:30 SUN (b00grv92)
Chain Reaction
03:30 MON (b00grv92)
Charles Dickens - The Personal History of David Copperfield
05:00 SAT (b007jn0r)
Charles Dickens
02:00 SAT (b007w3b7)
Charles Dickens
08:00 SUN (b007wfqw)
Charles Dickens
01:00 MON (b007wfqw)
Charles Dickens
10:00 MON (b007wn99)
Charles Dickens
21:00 MON (b007wn99)
Charles Dickens
02:00 TUE (b007wn99)
Charles Dickens
10:00 TUE (b007wpf2)
Charles Dickens
21:00 TUE (b007wpf2)
Charles Dickens
02:00 WED (b007wpf2)
Charles Dickens
10:00 WED (b007wq1z)
Charles Dickens
21:00 WED (b007wq1z)
Charles Dickens
02:00 THU (b007wq1z)
Charles Dickens
10:00 THU (b007jwjt)
Charles Dickens
21:00 THU (b007jwjt)
Charles Dickens
02:00 FRI (b007jwjt)
Charles Dickens
10:00 FRI (b007jwk3)
Charles Dickens
21:00 FRI (b007jwk3)
Comedy Controller
09:00 SAT (b007jq9y)
Comedy Controller
20:00 SAT (b007jq9y)
Comedy Controller
03:00 SUN (b007jq9y)
Coming Alive
17:30 WED (b00gsjth)
Coming Alive
06:00 THU (b00gsjth)
Dead Ringers
08:30 MON (b0084qvt)
Dead Ringers
22:00 MON (b0084qvt)
Dead Ringers
03:00 TUE (b0084qvt)
Doctor in the House
17:00 THU (b007k437)
Doctor in the House
06:30 FRI (b007k437)
EM Forster - A Passage to India
13:00 MON (b007jyfb)
EM Forster - A Passage to India
13:00 TUE (b007jygm)
EM Forster - A Passage to India
13:00 WED (b007jyhy)
EM Forster - A Passage to India
13:00 THU (b007jyk7)
EM Forster - A Passage to India
13:00 FRI (b007jylh)
Eddie Izzard - Dress to Kill
23:00 WED (b007jvxn)
Eddie Izzard - Dress to Kill
04:00 THU (b007jvxn)
Edgar Allan Poe
18:00 SAT (b00grs8w)
Edgar Allan Poe
00:00 SUN (b00grs8w)
Edgar Allan Poe
11:15 SUN (b00grsvq)
Edgar Allan Poe
21:15 SUN (b00grsvq)
Edgar Allan Poe
18:30 THU (b007jpt5)
Edgar Allan Poe
00:30 FRI (b007jpt5)
Edgar Allan Poe
18:30 FRI (b007jsry)
Educating Archie
13:00 SUN (b007jss9)
Educating Archie
19:00 SUN (b007jss9)
Educating Archie
06:00 MON (b007jss9)
For Better or for Worse
06:00 SAT (b00gl83r)
For Better or for Worse
17:30 FRI (b00gszmp)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
17:00 SAT (b00j05ws)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
23:00 SAT (b00j05ws)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
06:00 SUN (b00j05ws)
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss
11:00 MON (b00grysh)
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss
05:00 TUE (b00grysh)
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss
11:00 TUE (b00gs5x8)
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss
05:00 WED (b00gs5x8)
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss
11:00 WED (b00gsj50)
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss
05:00 THU (b00gsj50)
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss
11:00 THU (b00gsr6p)
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss
05:00 FRI (b00gsr6p)
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss
11:00 FRI (b00gszmm)
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off
23:30 MON (b007q9wf)
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off
04:30 TUE (b007q9wf)
Hancock's Half Hour
08:00 WED (b007k1f3)
Hancock's Half Hour
12:00 WED (b007k1f3)
Hancock's Half Hour
19:00 WED (b007k1f3)
Hercule Poirot
01:00 SAT (b007jly9)
Hordes of the Things
11:30 SAT (b007jqyx)
Hordes of the Things
22:30 SAT (b007jqyx)
Hordes of the Things
05:30 SUN (b007jqyx)
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
00:30 SAT (b007k10v)
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
18:30 MON (b007k125)
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
00:30 TUE (b007k125)
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
18:30 TUE (b007k14x)
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
00:30 WED (b007k14x)
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
18:30 WED (b007k167)
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
00:30 THU (b007k167)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
12:30 THU (b00gsr8y)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
19:30 THU (b00gsr8y)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
12:30 MON (b007jskn)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
19:30 MON (b007jskn)
In the Chair
08:30 WED (b007jq8n)
In the Chair
22:00 WED (b007jq8n)
In the Chair
03:00 THU (b007jq8n)
John Bayley - Iris
13:15 MON (b007jzdx)
John Bayley - Iris
13:15 TUE (b007jzg6)
John Bayley - Iris
13:15 WED (b007jzhg)
John Bayley - Iris
13:15 THU (b007jzjq)
John Bayley - Iris
13:15 FRI (b007jzl1)
King Street Junior Revisited
17:30 THU (b007jx8t)
King Street Junior Revisited
06:00 FRI (b007jx8t)
Kings
02:15 SAT (b007jqwr)
Laughter in the Air
12:00 SUN (b007jr70)
Laughter in the Air
17:00 SUN (b007jr70)
Laughter in the Air
05:00 MON (b007jr70)
Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting
06:30 SAT (b008wmnh)
Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting
17:00 FRI (b008ycft)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
12:30 FRI (b00gszmr)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
19:30 FRI (b00gszmr)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World
23:00 TUE (b007qctj)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World
04:00 WED (b007qctj)
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women
08:30 SAT (b007jqq9)
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women
19:30 SAT (b007jqq9)
Margaret Bonham - The Casino
09:15 SUN (b007sygh)
Margaret Bonham - The Casino
02:15 MON (b007sygh)
Miss Marple
12:00 SAT (b007jvjj)
Miss Marple
01:00 SUN (b007jvjj)
Miss Marple
09:00 MON (b007jnj3)
Miss Marple
20:00 MON (b007jnj3)
Miss Marple
01:00 TUE (b007jnj3)
Miss Marple
09:00 TUE (b007jnjp)
Miss Marple
20:00 TUE (b007jnjp)
Miss Marple
01:00 WED (b007jnjp)
Miss Marple
09:00 WED (b007jnk6)
Miss Marple
20:00 WED (b007jnk6)
Miss Marple
01:00 THU (b007jnk6)
Miss Marple
09:00 THU (b007jnkp)
Miss Marple
20:00 THU (b007jnkp)
Miss Marple
01:00 FRI (b007jnkp)
Miss Marple
09:00 FRI (b007jnl4)
Miss Marple
20:00 FRI (b007jnl4)
Mr Finchley Goes to Paris
11:30 SUN (b007k00f)
Mr Finchley Goes to Paris
21:30 SUN (b007k00f)
Nebulous
22:30 MON (b00grysf)
Nebulous
03:30 TUE (b00grysf)
No Commitments
17:30 TUE (b007jp4g)
No Commitments
06:00 WED (b007jp4g)
Old Harry's Game
22:30 WED (b008qsz5)
Old Harry's Game
03:30 THU (b008qsz5)
On the Hour
23:30 TUE (b008pcbq)
On the Hour
04:30 WED (b008pcbq)
Oscar Wilde
18:30 SUN (b008lz2g)
Oscar Wilde
00:30 MON (b008lz2g)
Play and Record
23:00 SUN (b00grv94)
Play and Record
04:00 MON (b00grv94)
Radio Active
03:00 SAT (b00gl83m)
Radio Active
08:30 FRI (b00gsy6s)
Radio Active
22:00 FRI (b00gsy6s)
Rigor Mortis
04:30 SAT (b00gl83p)
Rigor Mortis
23:30 FRI (b00gszmk)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
01:30 SAT (b007jr3t)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
09:30 MON (b007jr4r)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
20:30 MON (b007jr4r)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
01:30 TUE (b007jr4r)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
09:30 TUE (b007jr54)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
20:30 TUE (b007jr54)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
01:30 WED (b007jr54)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
09:30 WED (b007jr5l)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
20:30 WED (b007jr5l)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
01:30 THU (b007jr5l)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
09:30 THU (b007jr61)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
20:30 THU (b007jr61)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
01:30 FRI (b007jr61)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
09:30 FRI (b007jr6j)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
20:30 FRI (b007jr6j)
Round the Horne
08:00 FRI (b00j05wv)
Round the Horne
12:00 FRI (b00j05wv)
Round the Horne
19:00 FRI (b00j05wv)
Second Thoughts
17:00 TUE (b007jwzt)
Second Thoughts
06:30 WED (b007jwzt)
Spike Milligan - Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
23:00 THU (b00gswdy)
Spike Milligan - Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
04:00 FRI (b00gswdy)
Steptoe and Son
12:30 TUE (b007jld2)
Steptoe and Son
19:30 TUE (b007jld2)
Strange Weather Days
13:45 MON (b007jxfx)
Strange Weather Days
13:45 TUE (b007jxg1)
Strange Weather Days
13:45 WED (b007jxg6)
Strange Weather Days
13:45 THU (b007jxgb)
Strange Weather Days
13:45 FRI (b007k216)
Terry Pratchett
00:00 SAT (b007jl80)
Terry Pratchett
18:00 MON (b007lzwx)
Terry Pratchett
00:00 TUE (b007lzwx)
Terry Pratchett
18:00 TUE (b007m481)
Terry Pratchett
00:00 WED (b007m481)
Terry Pratchett
18:00 WED (b007jmq9)
Terry Pratchett
00:00 THU (b007jmq9)
Terry Pratchett
18:00 THU (b007jmk0)
Terry Pratchett
00:00 FRI (b007jmk0)
Terry Pratchett
18:00 FRI (b008p7x8)
The Burkiss Way
12:30 WED (b00jr7fp)
The Burkiss Way
19:30 WED (b00jr7fp)
The Friend in the Corner
09:30 SUN (b007k18t)
The Friend in the Corner
02:30 MON (b007k18t)
The Goon Show
08:00 MON (b007jq5n)
The Goon Show
12:00 MON (b007jq5n)
The Goon Show
19:00 MON (b007jq5n)
The Man in Black
18:00 SUN (b00grv3d)
The Man in Black
00:00 MON (b00grv3d)
The Mark Steel Lecture
22:30 TUE (b007k4h4)
The Mark Steel Lecture
03:30 WED (b007k4h4)
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel
08:00 THU (b0084hzr)
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel
12:00 THU (b0084hzr)
The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel
19:00 THU (b0084hzr)
The Museum of Everything
23:00 MON (b00gs2nj)
The Museum of Everything
04:00 TUE (b00gs2nj)
The Navy Lark
08:00 TUE (b007mc8s)
The Navy Lark
12:00 TUE (b007mc8s)
The Navy Lark
19:00 TUE (b007mc8s)
The News Quiz
22:00 SUN (b00grv3g)
The News Quiz
03:00 MON (b00grv3g)
The Pit and The Pendulum
11:00 SUN (b00grsvn)
The Pit and The Pendulum
21:00 SUN (b00grsvn)
The Problem With Adam Bloom
23:30 THU (b00gswf0)
The Problem With Adam Bloom
04:30 FRI (b00gswf0)
The Reduced Shakespeare Radio Show
04:00 SAT (b007jp7v)
The Right Time
08:30 THU (b007x046)
The Right Time
22:00 THU (b007x046)
The Right Time
03:00 FRI (b007x046)
The Shuttleworths
08:30 TUE (b007n13d)
The Shuttleworths
22:00 TUE (b007n13d)
The Shuttleworths
03:00 WED (b007n13d)
The Strange Case of Edgar Allan Poe
10:00 SUN (b00grsvl)
The Strange Case of Edgar Allan Poe
20:00 SUN (b00grsvl)
The Very World of Milton Jones
22:30 THU (b007tcc2)
The Very World of Milton Jones
03:30 FRI (b007tcc2)
This Sceptred Isle
13:30 MON (b007jtrj)
Trevor's World of Sport
23:30 SUN (b007k3kv)
Trevor's World of Sport
04:30 MON (b007k3kv)
Truly, Madly, Bletchley
23:45 THU (b008022q)
Truly, Madly, Bletchley
04:45 FRI (b008022q)
Unearthing Mysteries
08:00 SAT (b007m65z)
Unearthing Mysteries
19:00 SAT (b007m65z)
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
13:30 SUN (b007jrx4)
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
19:30 SUN (b007jrx4)
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
06:30 MON (b007jrx4)
Winston
17:30 MON (b007jnbk)
Winston
06:00 TUE (b007jnbk)