Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
The 1956 musical film release of 'The King and I' inspires the lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
With Sidney James, Bill Kerr, Kenneth Williams and Hattie Jacques.
Theme and incidental music composed by Wally Stott. Recorded by the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz.
Robin is driving to Glasgow, but Wendy lets the train take the strain. Stars Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall. From May 2003.
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
The Valuer ...... Nicholas Le Prevost
Four radio series were made, but instead of moving to BBC TV, Thames Television produced 'After Henry' for the ITV network.
"I'm afraid you're too trusting for your own good, Miss Willow. Believe me, appearances can be very deceptive..."
Hapless vicar Timothy Carswell visits some of the more sinister members of his flock.
Stephen Sheridan's six-part series stars James Grout as the Reverend Timothy Carswell, Margaret Courtenay as Miss Tilling, Jean Heywood as Miss Tapp, Jacqueline Tong as Hilary and Patricia Hayes as Miss Willow.
In the chase that follows, Tom is rescued by the Fairies and taken to be a Water Baby under the waves.
Published in 1863, Charles Kingsley’s novel dramatized in three parts by Berlie Doherty.
Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby ...... Julia McKenzie
Charles Kingsley ...... Timothy West
Tom ...... Oliver Peace
Grimes ...... Philip Jackson
Sir John ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
The Dame ...... Maggie McCarthy
Miss Ellie ...... Ciara Janson
The Otter ...... Frances Jeater
The Dragon ...... FlyCharles Simpson
The Fly ...... David Antrobus
The Caddis ...... FlySarah-Jane Holm
Other parts played by Rosie Wiggins, Victoria Hickson, Alex Bird, Mark Guildea, Fiona Taylor, Samantha Morris, Nicola Cannon, Leigh Harris and Patrick Clibbens.
Confusion and recriminations fly as Irene and Vera correspond across the miles. Stars Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge.
The vivacious Miss Violet Strange shines in the best New York society. But, unknown to her friends, she's also a professional agency detective. Here, in a case from 1910, she investigates 'The Inseparables', four rich young women suspected of a series of thefts.
From the Golden Age of the crime short story, 'The Lady Detectives' is a series of four female sleuths to rival the great Sherlock himself.
Anna Green's mystery stars Teresa Gallagher as Violet Strange, Crawford Logan as Driscoll, Lesley Hart as Alicia and Gayanne Potter as Theresa.
Rumpole recalls a clear case of extortion at his Oxford College, St Joseph's.
"The Splendours And Miseries Of An Old Bailey Hack". Starring Maurice Denham as ageing London barrister-at-law Horace Rumpole and Margot Boyd as Hilda Rumpole
With Brian Sanders as the Judge, Geoffrey Bayldon as Bernard Crompton and Emily Richard as Sue Galton.
Originally a TV series created by writer and barrister John Mortimer, Rumpole hit the BBC radio airwaves in 1980. Case-by-case, Rumpole recalls his work at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales.
Captain Foulkes pays Syn a visit in search of his wallet and The Scarecrow meets Robespierre in Paris. Russell Thorndike's adventure read by Rufus Sewell.
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
True story of the women left alone after the Great War. For some, the 1920s was a brave new world. Read by Miriam Margolyes.
John Mortimer reads his autobiography. The author recalls dealing with clients accused of killing - and his confused home life.
Battling to find his missing brother James, William Caldicott gets a fresh lead. Read by the author.
Presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Including Aditi and the Marine Sage read by author Suniti Namjoshi; Broomstick Baby by Ann Jungman, read by Nisha Nayar.
3. Extreme Dreams
James Whitaker’s curious behaviour causes concern for Captain Jet Morgan, as bad dreams plague the rest of his crew bound for Mars...
Charles Chilton’s 1954 classic set in 1971.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Lemmy …. David Kossoff
Doc …. Guy Kingsley Poynter
Mitch …. Bruce Beeby
Announcer/Various …. David Jacobs
Various …. Anthony Marriott
Fantastic Tales is a collection of weird and wonderful stories from around the world.
A new arrival in Hell persuades Satan to re-shoot 'Casablanca' - with a mutant alien.
Satan …. Andy Hamilton
The Professor …. James Grout
Thomas …. Jimmy Mulville
Scumspawn …. Robert Duncan
Other characters played by Felicity Montagu, Philip Pope, Nick Revel and Michael Fenton Stevens.
The comedian entertains an audience at London's Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn. From May 2005.
The only regulars at Barry and Garry’s East End boozer are late-night DJs and Trappist monks.
Dodgy Phil ...... John Thomson
Barry ...... Phil Cornwell
Garry ...... Peter Serafinowcz
THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2009
THU 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jpnn)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 Fantastic Tales (b007k2m4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsdk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn (b008j0bs)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Ladies of Letters (b007jwd0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 The Lady Detectives (b00cqf3n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies (b007jxr5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007n1pw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:15 Singled Out (b00jtyrd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 Clinging to the Wreckage (b007jmls)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Wednesday]
THU 04:45 Dirk Bogarde - Jericho (b008vnrj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 16/04/2009 (b00jv7fr)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
THU 08:00 The Al Read Show (b0090v01)
From 6/2/1966
The legendary Northern comic pokes fun at fireman and hospitals.
Monologues and sketches presenting "life with the lid off".
With Susan Maughan, The Countrymen, and Woolf Phillips and his Orchestra.
Devised by Al Read and scripted by Ronnie Taylor.
Producer: Bill Worsley
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1966.
THU 08:30 The Right Time (b00c34ks)
Series 3
Episode 4
A country house weekend, friends reunited and a dinner party surprise...
The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
Stars Eleanor Bron, Graeme Garden, Neil Innes, Clive Swift, Roger Blake and Paula Wilcox.
Written by Colin Bostock Smith, John Dowie, Graeme Garden, Jan Etherington, Mike Haskins, Ged Parsons, David Spicer and Peter Usher.
Script Editor: Ged Parsons.
Music by Ronnie & The Rex and Neil Innes.
Producer: Claire Jones
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2003.
THU 09:00 Doctor at Large (b009m43k)
Farewell Las Palmas
When ship's doctor Simon Sparrow is caught in a compromising position - twice! - only Easter can save him.
The misadventures of newly qualified doctor, Simon Sparrow - adapted for radio by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's 'Doctor at Large' published in 1955.
Starring Richard Briers as Simon Sparrow, Geoffrey Sumner as Sir Lancelot Spratt, Ray Cooney as First Mate Jock Hornbeam, Patsy Rowlands as Miss Bottomley, Dennis Ramsden as Colonel Swithinbank, Peter Jones as Easter and Norma Ronald as Wendy Swithenbank.
Producer: David Hatch
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1969.
THU 09:30 King Street Junior Revisited (b00jv8vr)
Series 3
Ice
Winter is inevitable, a disappearing lollipop-lady is not. But the two in combination spark real problems for the staff at King Street.
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, Janice Acquah as Mrs Khan, Rebecca McElroy as Luch, Jodie Devlin as Amanda and Katie Walker as Jacinda.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2004.
THU 10:00 Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies (b007wpl3)
New Friends
Now a Water Baby, Tom is warned to behave, as he befriends the sea creatures...
Charles Kingsley’s novel dramatised by Berlie Doherty.
Starring Julia McKenzie and Timothy West.
Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby ...... Julia McKenzie
Charles Kingsley ...... Timothy West
Tom ...... Oliver Peace
Grimes ...... Philip Jackson
The Lobster ...... Olivier Pierre
The Salmon ...... Sean Baker
Lady Salmon ...... Frances Jeater
The Turbot ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
The Professor ...... Christopher Good
Miss Ellie ...... Ciara Janson
The Porpoise ...... Sarah-Jane Holm
With Rosie Wiggins, Victoria Hickson, Alex Bird and Mark Guildea as the Water Babies.
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1998.
THU 11:00 Ladies of Letters (b007jwd4)
Ladies of Letters Spring Clean
Episode 4
Irene is musing on life, death and daughters. Vera is at the vet's having her hip sorted out. With Patricia Routledge.
THU 11:15 The Lady Detectives (b00cql2n)
The Law and the Lady
From the author of 'The Woman in White' and 'The Moonstone', the sensational, Gothic tale of Valeria Woodville's quest to clear her husband of murdering his first wife.
From the Golden Age of the crime short story, 'The Lady Detectives' is a series of four female sleuths to rival the great Sherlock himself.
Wilkie Collins' mystery stars Abigail Docherty as Valeria Woodville, Richard Conlon as Eustace and Ralph Riach as the Reverend Starkweather.
Dramatised by Roger Danes.
Producer: Patrick Rayner
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005.
THU 12:00 The Al Read Show (b0090v01)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 My Music (b00k2t8f)
From his piano, Steve Race quizzes Ian Wallace and Denis Norden battling John Amis and Frank Muir. From April 1990.
THU 13:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007k4l3)
The Rotten Apple
Rumpole recalls a suspicious case of bribery in the police force.
"The Splendours And Miseries Of An Old Bailey Hack". Starring Maurice Denham as ageing London barrister-at-law Horace Rumpole and Margot Boyd as Hilda Rumpole
With Michael Spice as Guthrie Featherstone, Robert Harris as Justice Vosper and Brian Carroll as Erskine-Brown.
Originally a TV series created by writer and barrister John Mortimer, Rumpole hit the BBC radio airwaves in 1980. Case-by-case, Rumpole recalls his work at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales.
Director: Ian Cotterell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1980.
THU 13:30 Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn (b008j4hv)
Episode 9
It's Agatha's 80th birthday. False identities are concealed and discovered en route to a climactic duel. Russell Thorndike's adventure read by Rufus Sewell.
THU 14:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007nbdy)
The Second City of the Empire; Dublin: Poverty, Crime and Duels
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
THU 14:15 Singled Out (b00jvcpk)
Episode 4
True story of the women left alone after the Great War. A sense of exclusion led women to pair up. Read by Miriam Margolyes.
THU 14:30 Clinging to the Wreckage (b007jmm9)
Depravity and Corruption
John Mortimer reads his autobiography. The author recalls dealing with his divorce whilst tackling obscenity laws in court.
THU 14:45 Dirk Bogarde - Jericho (b008vr10)
Episode 11
William Caldicott's wife Helen reveals her future plan, while their son Giles enjoys his visit to France. Read by the author.
THU 15:00 Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies (b007wpl3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
THU 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00jv992)
Presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Including Aditi and the Marine Sage read by author Suniti Namjoshi; Broomstick Baby by Ann Jungman, read by Nisha Nayar.
THU 17:00 Doctor at Large (b009m43k)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 17:30 King Street Junior Revisited (b00jv8vr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jprf)
The Red Planet
4. Meteors!
Captain Jet Morgan and his crew must take action in their battle against a cluster of meteors.
The mystery over Whitaker deepens - as tragedy strikes on board one of the Mars freighters.
Charles Chilton’s 1954 classic set in 1971.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Lemmy …. David Kossoff
Doc …. Guy Kingsley Poynter
Mitch …. Bruce Beeby
Announcer/Various …. David Jacobs
Various …. Anthony Marriott
Music composed and conducted by Van Phillips.
Producer: Charles Chilton
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in September 1954.
THU 18:30 Fantastic Tales (b007k2ty)
Alarm Clock On The Night Table by Zoran Zivkovic
An unusual chain of events forces an elderly woman to confront a tragedy from her past.
Zoran Zivkovic gripping story is read by Anna Massey.
Fantastic Tales is a collection of weird and wonderful stories from around the world.
Translated from the Serbian by Alice Copple-Tosic.
Director: Gemma Jenkins
Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in March 2007.
THU 19:00 The Al Read Show (b0090v01)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 My Music (b00k2t8f)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007k4l3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
THU 20:30 Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn (b008j4hv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
THU 21:00 Ladies of Letters (b007jwd4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
THU 21:15 The Lady Detectives (b00cql2n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
THU 22:00 The Right Time (b00c34ks)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 22:30 Steven Appleby's Normal Life (b007jn0b)
Series 1
Normal Science
Cartoonist Steven sets out to prove that science will eventually make the natural world, humans included, entirely redundant.
Starring Mark Perry as cartoonist Steven Appleby who takes an abnormal look at everyday life.
Steven ...... Paul McCrink
Mum ...... Rosalind Paul
Lauren Maroon ...... Rachel Atkins
Mr Two ...... Ewan Bailey
Dad ...... Nigel Betts
Written by Steven Appleby
Producer: Toby Swift
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001.
THU 22:45 Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea (b007k154)
Series 2
Fame Idol
Hamish and Dougal are extremely anxious to enter Fay MacAdemy - the famous Highland talent Contest.
Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden star as the two Scotsmen famed for their appearances on BBC Radio’s I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.
With Alison Steadman as their cleaning-lady-cum-housekeeper, Mrs Naughtie, and Jeremy Hardy as the local Laird.
Hamish ...... Barry Cryer
Dougal ...... Graeme Garden
Mrs Naughtie ...... Alison Steadman
The Laird ...... Jeremy Hardy
Producer: Jon Naismith
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2004.
THU 23:00 Think the Unthinkable (b007k4g0)
Series 2
Genforce
The management consultants work with a suspicious energy company. Stars Emma Kennedy and Marcus Brigstocke. From November 2002.
THU 23:30 Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll (b00fvm5g)
Consider Yourself Dumped Upon
Rock musicologist and part-time media studies tutor Brian Appleton reveals more big names in rock who have a lot to thank him for.
Brian performs the first progressive rock song ever written, and reveals he inadvertently encouraged the Who to smash up their equipment and was instrumental in Phil Collins becoming the lead singer in Genesis.
A six-part comedy series written and performed by Graham Fellows.
Producer: Dawn Ellis
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2001.
THU 23:45 Elastic Planet (b007js6h)
The Train
The Ministry of Furniture and methodist pirates.
Oliver Postgate narrates a stream of bizarre coincidences in Ben Moor’s cosmic comedy of connections.
With Miriam Margolyes, Dan Strauss, Michael Troughton and Neil Mullarkey.
And Sir Patrick Moore, Sir Robert Stephens and Richard Baker.
Producer: Jon Naismith
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1995
FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2009
FRI 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jprf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 Fantastic Tales (b007k2ty)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007k4l3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn (b008j4hv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Ladies of Letters (b007jwd4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 The Lady Detectives (b00cql2n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies (b007wpl3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007nbdy)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:15 Singled Out (b00jvcpk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 Clinging to the Wreckage (b007jmm9)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:45 Dirk Bogarde - Jericho (b008vr10)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 17/04/2009 (b00jvh8z)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
FRI 08:00 Round the Horne (b007jrj3)
Series 2
Episode 4
The World Cup's gone missing! MI5's Disguise Department run by Julian and Sandy provide a bona disguise for Master Spy Kenneth Horne.
With Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill Pertwee.
Recorded at the BBC's Paris Studio in Lower Regent Street, London. Announcer: Douglas Smith
Round The Horne was born out of the demise of BBC radio comedy Beyond Our Ken, after the end of writer Eric Merriman's involvement. Using the same cast and producer, Barry Took and Marty Feldman were persuaded to write the scripts - which led to four series that ran between 1965 and 1968 - packed full of parodies, recurring characters, catchphrases and double-entendres.
Music by Edwin Braden and the Hornblowers and The Fraser Hayes Four.
Producer: John Simmonds
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1966.
FRI 08:30 Heated Rollers (b007qv82)
Episode 3
Granny in space - and Mrs Slocombe the locum.
The first ever all-women sketch show made for BBC Radio 2 stars Lynda Bellingham, Gwyneth Strong and Joanna Monro.
With music supplied by the Lorraine Bowen Experience.
Producer: Maria Esposito
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1999.
FRI 09:00 Beachcomber... By the Way (b0080jmp)
Series 1
Episode 1
Dr Strabismus sets a trap for a mouse, Colonel Wretch gets a visit from Hercules the Mighty, and Mr Justice Cocklecarrot encounters the notorious 12 red-bearded dwarfs for the first time.
Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge recreate the world of the JB Morton.
Running in the Daily Express from 1924 to 1975 – JB Morton’s surreally comic ‘Beachcomber’ column paved the way for a great deal of modern humour.
Adapted by Michael Barfield with Richard Ingrams.
Announcer: Brian Perkins
Producer: Harry Thompson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989.
FRI 09:30 Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare (b007k26q)
Episode 1
The Royal Dingle Company versus the Bard. Theatrical spoof with Patrick Barlow and guest Richard E Grant. From September 1995.
FRI 10:00 Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies (b007wqd5)
The Other End of Nowhere
Tom sets off for the Other-End-of-Nowhere.
Conclusion of Charles Kingsley’s novel dramatised by Berlie Doherty.
Starring Julia McKenzie and Timothy West.
Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby ...... Julia McKenzie
Charles Kingsley ...... Timothy West
Tom ...... Oliver Peace
Grimes ...... Philip Jackson
The Lobster ...... Olivier Pierre
The Salmon ...... Sean Baker
Lady Salmon ...... Frances Jeater
The Turbot ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
The Professor ...... Christopher Good
Miss Ellie ...... Ciara Janson
The Porpoise ...... Sarah-Jane Holm
Giant ...... Peter Woodthorpe
Herring ...... Gerard McDermott
Gairfowl ...... Frances Jeater
Older Tom ...... David Antrobus
Truncheon ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Miss Ellie ...... Ciara Janson
Older Ellie ...... Sarah-Jane Holm
With Rosie Wiggins, Victoria Hickson, Alex Bird and Mark Guildea as the Water Babies.
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1998.
FRI 11:00 Ladies of Letters (b007jwdc)
Ladies of Letters Spring Clean
Episode 5
Vera uncovers a sinister scandal, and Irene is on her way home. Stars Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge.
FRI 11:15 John Mortimer's Life, Love and the Law (b0075s4z)
The novelist, playwright, QC and Rumpole creator entertains an audience with his favourite readings, poems and reminiscences.
FRI 12:00 Round the Horne (b007jrj3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 The Michael Bentine Show (b008x0wg)
From 19/02/1984
From Russian spies to a tour of BBC sound effects department.
Michael Bentine in the ultimate one-man show written and performed by the host.
Producer: Jamie Rix
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1984.
FRI 13:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsf6)
The Man of God
Rumpole recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
"The Splendours And Miseries Of An Old Bailey Hack". Starring Maurice Denham as ageing London barrister-at-law Horace Rumpole and Margot Boyd as Hilda Rumpole
With Michael Spice as Guthrie Featherstone, John Savident as Judge Bullingham and Denys Hawthorne as Judge George Frobisher.
Originally a TV series created by writer and barrister John Mortimer, Rumpole hit the BBC radio airwaves in 1980. Case-by-case, Rumpole recalls his work at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales.
Director: Ian Cotterell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1980.
FRI 13:30 Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn (b008jdcz)
Episode 10
Smuggling is on the agenda as Syn and Mipps defy the Revenue Officer, but pay a terrible price. Russell Thorndike's adventure read by Rufus Sewell.
FRI 14:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007nf1w)
The Irish Gentry Are Expensive People; A Sort of Despot - The Irish Landlord
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
FRI 14:15 Singled Out (b00jvsqw)
Episode 5
True story of the women left alone after the Great War. It takes a valiant woman to remain unmarried. Read by Miriam Margolyes.
FRI 14:30 Clinging to the Wreckage (b007jmms)
The Verdict Postponed
John Mortimer concludes his autobiography. The prolific author meets his new wife and makes peace with his mother.
FRI 14:45 Dirk Bogarde - Jericho (b008vrcp)
Episode 12
William Caldicott finally discovers the truth about his brother James's disappearance. Concluded by the author.
FRI 15:00 Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies (b007wqd5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
FRI 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00jvcpm)
Presented by Kirsten O'Brien. Including Aditi and the Marine Sage read by author Suniti Namjoshi; Broomstick Baby by Ann Jungman, read by Nisha Nayar.
FRI 17:00 Beachcomber... By the Way (b0080jmp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
FRI 17:30 Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare (b007k26q)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
FRI 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jpv4)
The Red Planet
5. Communication Lost
With all communications back to Earth lost, the courage of Captain Jet Morgan is severely tested during a meteor swarm...
Charles Chilton’s 1954 classic set in 1971.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Lemmy …. David Kossoff
Doc …. Guy Kingsley Poynter
Mitch …. Bruce Beeby
Announcer/Various …. David Jacobs
Various …. Anthony Marriott
Music composed and conducted by Van Phillips.
Producer: Charles Chilton
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in September 1954.
FRI 18:30 Fantastic Tales (b007k30x)
The White People by Arthur Machen
The nature of good and evil and the origins of sin are explored as two learned gentlemen hold a heated theological debate...
Arthur Machen's intriguing tale read by Ioan Meredith and Louise Collins.
Fantastic Tales is a collection of weird and wonderful stories from around the world.
Director: Gemma Jenkins
Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in March 2007.
FRI 19:00 Round the Horne (b007jrj3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 The Michael Bentine Show (b008x0wg)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
FRI 20:00 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsf6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
FRI 20:30 Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn (b008jdcz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
FRI 21:00 Ladies of Letters (b007jwdc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
FRI 21:15 John Mortimer's Life, Love and the Law (b0075s4z)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
FRI 22:00 Heated Rollers (b007qv82)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
FRI 22:30 The Nimmo Twins in... (b00jh6jt)
Series 1
Exit, Pursued by a Bear
A provincial theatre company comes a cropper at the hands of a mad playwright. Stars Karl Minns. From September 2000.
FRI 23:00 Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show! (b00cm91m)
Series 1
Piccalilli
The former variety star makes piccalilli and 'helps' Malcolm with an important audition. Stars Steve Delaney. From January 2006.
FRI 23:30 Dave Podmore (b007qcsw)
Dave Podmore's Cricket Fix
Episode 2
Dave Podmore, the cricketer's cricketer is due to get the call any day now. But will it be from the Test selectors or VAT inspectors?
And Felicity Kendall had better watch out...
Christopher Douglas stars as Pod.
Written by Christopher Douglas, Nick Newman and Andrew Nickolds.
Dave ...... Chris Douglas
Andy ...... Andrew Nickolds
Producer: Richard Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001.
LIST OF THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMMES
(Note: the times link back to the details; the pids link to the BBC page, including iPlayer)
11/04/2009
05:00 SAT (b00js9vc)
12/04/2009
05:00 SUN (b00jtbxx)
13/04/2009
05:00 MON (b00jtm1j)
14/04/2009
05:00 TUE (b00jty5s)
15/04/2009
05:00 WED (b00jtyrg)
16/04/2009
05:00 THU (b00jv7fr)
17/04/2009
05:00 FRI (b00jvh8z)
7 Previews
22:20 SUN (b00jtgkj)
A City Called Glory
13:00 SAT (b00jtbwx)
A City Called Glory
01:00 SUN (b00jtbwx)
A Short History of Ireland
04:00 SAT (b007md6r)
A Short History of Ireland
14:00 MON (b007mf5s)
A Short History of Ireland
04:00 TUE (b007mf5s)
A Short History of Ireland
14:00 TUE (b007n0nm)
A Short History of Ireland
04:00 WED (b007n0nm)
A Short History of Ireland
14:00 WED (b007n1pw)
A Short History of Ireland
04:00 THU (b007n1pw)
A Short History of Ireland
14:00 THU (b007nbdy)
A Short History of Ireland
04:00 FRI (b007nbdy)
A Short History of Ireland
14:00 FRI (b007nf1w)
Acropolis Now
22:30 MON (b007n1x9)
After Henry
09:00 WED (b007jnzw)
After Henry
17:00 WED (b007jnzw)
Alan Ayckbourn - The Norman Conquests
13:00 SUN (b007jwyb)
Alan Ayckbourn - The Norman Conquests
01:00 MON (b007jwyb)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
03:00 SAT (b007jt6z)
Arthur Ransome - Swallows and Amazons
10:00 MON (b007jy5f)
Arthur Ransome - Swallows and Amazons
15:00 MON (b007jy5f)
Arthur Ransome - Swallows and Amazons
03:00 TUE (b007jy5f)
Arthur Ransome - Swallows and Amazons
10:00 TUE (b007jt65)
Arthur Ransome - Swallows and Amazons
15:00 TUE (b007jt65)
Arthur Ransome - Swallows and Amazons
03:00 WED (b007jt65)
At Home With The Snails
23:30 TUE (b007k2ql)
Ballylenon
09:00 MON (b0080skq)
Ballylenon
17:00 MON (b0080skq)
Beachcomber... By the Way
09:00 FRI (b0080jmp)
Beachcomber... By the Way
17:00 FRI (b0080jmp)
Ben Macintyre - Agent Zigzag
04:15 SAT (b00jp108)
Big Toe Books
08:00 SAT (b00js9vf)
Big Toe Books
08:00 SUN (b00jtbxz)
Big Toe Books
16:00 MON (b00jv97j)
Big Toe Books
16:00 TUE (b00jv987)
Big Toe Books
16:00 WED (b00jv98t)
Big Toe Books
16:00 THU (b00jv992)
Big Toe Books
16:00 FRI (b00jvcpm)
Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll
23:30 THU (b00fvm5g)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
18:00 MON (b007jx5r)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
00:00 TUE (b007jx5r)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
18:00 TUE (b007jpkd)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
00:00 WED (b007jpkd)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
18:00 WED (b007jpnn)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
00:00 THU (b007jpnn)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
18:00 THU (b007jprf)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
00:00 FRI (b007jprf)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
18:00 FRI (b007jpv4)
Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies
10:00 WED (b007jxr5)
Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies
15:00 WED (b007jxr5)
Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies
03:00 THU (b007jxr5)
Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies
10:00 THU (b007wpl3)
Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies
15:00 THU (b007wpl3)
Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies
03:00 FRI (b007wpl3)
Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies
10:00 FRI (b007wqd5)
Charles Kingsley - The Water Babies
15:00 FRI (b007wqd5)
Chewin' the Fat
23:00 MON (b00jtt2l)
Clinging to the Wreckage
04:30 SAT (b007jmjq)
Clinging to the Wreckage
14:30 MON (b007jmkn)
Clinging to the Wreckage
04:30 TUE (b007jmkn)
Clinging to the Wreckage
14:30 TUE (b007jml7)
Clinging to the Wreckage
04:30 WED (b007jml7)
Clinging to the Wreckage
14:30 WED (b007jmls)
Clinging to the Wreckage
04:30 THU (b007jmls)
Clinging to the Wreckage
14:30 THU (b007jmm9)
Clinging to the Wreckage
04:30 FRI (b007jmm9)
Clinging to the Wreckage
14:30 FRI (b007jmms)
Comedy Catch-Up
14:30 SUN (b00jvxs4)
Comedy Catch-Up
15:00 SUN (b00jtfwx)
Comedy Catch-Up
15:30 SUN (b00jtgjv)
Comedy Catch-Up
16:00 SUN (b00jtgjz)
Comedy Catch-Up
16:30 SUN (b00jtgk7)
Comedy Catch-Up
02:30 MON (b00jvxs4)
Comedy Catch-Up
03:00 MON (b00jtfwx)
Comedy Catch-Up
03:30 MON (b00jtgjv)
Comedy Catch-Up
04:00 MON (b00jtgjz)
Comedy Catch-Up
04:30 MON (b00jtgk7)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!
23:00 FRI (b00cm91m)
Crime Catch-Up
14:30 SAT (b00jtbwz)
Crime Catch-Up
15:00 SAT (b00jtbx1)
Crime Catch-Up
15:30 SAT (b00jtbx3)
Crime Catch-Up
16:00 SAT (b00jtbx5)
Crime Catch-Up
16:30 SAT (b00jtbx7)
Crime Catch-Up
02:30 SUN (b00jtbwz)
Crime Catch-Up
03:00 SUN (b00jtbx1)
Crime Catch-Up
03:30 SUN (b00jtbx3)
Crime Catch-Up
04:00 SUN (b00jtbx5)
Crime Catch-Up
04:30 SUN (b00jtbx7)
Dave Podmore
23:30 FRI (b007qcsw)
Dead Ringers
08:30 MON (b00jtm1l)
Dead Ringers
22:00 MON (b00jtm1l)
Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare
09:30 FRI (b007k26q)
Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare
17:30 FRI (b007k26q)
Dirk Bogarde - Jericho
04:45 SAT (b008s4ck)
Dirk Bogarde - Jericho
14:45 MON (b008tx1t)
Dirk Bogarde - Jericho
04:45 TUE (b008tx1t)
Dirk Bogarde - Jericho
14:45 TUE (b008v26c)
Dirk Bogarde - Jericho
04:45 WED (b008v26c)
Dirk Bogarde - Jericho
14:45 WED (b008vnrj)
Dirk Bogarde - Jericho
04:45 THU (b008vnrj)
Dirk Bogarde - Jericho
14:45 THU (b008vr10)
Dirk Bogarde - Jericho
04:45 FRI (b008vr10)
Dirk Bogarde - Jericho
14:45 FRI (b008vrcp)
Doctor Who: The Commentaries
00:00 SUN (b00jwpyy)
Doctor at Large
09:00 THU (b009m43k)
Doctor at Large
17:00 THU (b009m43k)
Ed Reardon's Week
23:00 TUE (b00jty5v)
Elastic Planet
23:45 THU (b007js6h)
Fantastic Tales
18:30 MON (b007k3d0)
Fantastic Tales
00:30 TUE (b007k3d0)
Fantastic Tales
18:30 TUE (b007k2c2)
Fantastic Tales
00:30 WED (b007k2c2)
Fantastic Tales
18:30 WED (b007k2m4)
Fantastic Tales
00:30 THU (b007k2m4)
Fantastic Tales
18:30 THU (b007k2ty)
Fantastic Tales
00:30 FRI (b007k2ty)
Fantastic Tales
18:30 FRI (b007k30x)
Father Brown Stories
01:00 SAT (b0081lvr)
Fifty Years Around the Clock
09:00 SAT (b00js9vh)
Fifty Years Around the Clock
19:00 SAT (b00js9vh)
Floggit's
12:00 SUN (b00d06hc)
Floggit's
19:00 SUN (b00d06hc)
Foul Play
12:30 MON (b00jtm1q)
Foul Play
19:30 MON (b00jtm1q)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
17:00 SAT (b00jtbxb)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
23:00 SAT (b00jtbxb)
HP Lovecraft - The Tomb
18:30 SUN (b007jzmv)
HP Lovecraft - The Tomb
00:30 MON (b007jzmv)
Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea
22:45 THU (b007k154)
Hancock's Half Hour
08:00 WED (b007n162)
Hancock's Half Hour
12:00 WED (b007n162)
Hancock's Half Hour
19:00 WED (b007n162)
Heated Rollers
08:30 FRI (b007qv82)
Heated Rollers
22:00 FRI (b007qv82)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile
09:30 TUE (b007jq64)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile
17:30 TUE (b007jq64)
Jenny Stephens - Project Raphael
00:00 SAT (b008pc2y)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
13:00 MON (b007k4fd)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
20:00 MON (b007k4fd)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
01:00 TUE (b007k4fd)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
13:00 TUE (b007k4gk)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
20:00 TUE (b007k4gk)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
01:00 WED (b007k4gk)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
13:00 WED (b007jsdk)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
20:00 WED (b007jsdk)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
01:00 THU (b007jsdk)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
13:00 THU (b007k4l3)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
20:00 THU (b007k4l3)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
01:00 FRI (b007k4l3)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
13:00 FRI (b007jsf6)
John Mortimer - Rumpole
20:00 FRI (b007jsf6)
John Mortimer's Life, Love and the Law
11:15 FRI (b0075s4z)
John Mortimer's Life, Love and the Law
21:15 FRI (b0075s4z)
King Street Junior Revisited
09:30 THU (b00jv8vr)
King Street Junior Revisited
17:30 THU (b00jv8vr)
Knocker
23:15 SUN (b00890vp)
Ladies of Letters
11:00 MON (b007jwcq)
Ladies of Letters
21:00 MON (b007jwcq)
Ladies of Letters
02:00 TUE (b007jwcq)
Ladies of Letters
11:00 TUE (b007jwcw)
Ladies of Letters
21:00 TUE (b007jwcw)
Ladies of Letters
02:00 WED (b007jwcw)
Ladies of Letters
11:00 WED (b007jwd0)
Ladies of Letters
21:00 WED (b007jwd0)
Ladies of Letters
02:00 THU (b007jwd0)
Ladies of Letters
11:00 THU (b007jwd4)
Ladies of Letters
21:00 THU (b007jwd4)
Ladies of Letters
02:00 FRI (b007jwd4)
Ladies of Letters
11:00 FRI (b007jwdc)
Ladies of Letters
21:00 FRI (b007jwdc)
Listen to Les
12:30 SUN (b00c475s)
Listen to Les
19:30 SUN (b00c475s)
McLevy
02:15 SAT (b0085j4x)
My Music
12:30 THU (b00k2t8f)
My Music
19:30 THU (b00k2t8f)
No Tomatoes
23:00 SUN (b007zh4d)
Old Harry's Game
22:30 WED (b007jmbj)
Our Brave Boys
10:30 SUN (b007v2sy)
Our Brave Boys
21:30 SUN (b007v2sy)
Radio Shuttleworth
08:30 TUE (b007ynmh)
Radio Shuttleworth
22:00 TUE (b007ynmh)
Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends
08:30 WED (b0088zqz)
Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends
22:00 WED (b0088zqz)
Round the Horne
08:00 FRI (b007jrj3)
Round the Horne
12:00 FRI (b007jrj3)
Round the Horne
19:00 FRI (b007jrj3)
Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book
09:30 SAT (b00cpqjc)
Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book
19:30 SAT (b00cpqjc)
Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn
01:30 SAT (b008h4wt)
Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn
13:30 MON (b008hz82)
Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn
20:30 MON (b008hz82)
Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn
01:30 TUE (b008hz82)
Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn
13:30 TUE (b008j031)
Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn
20:30 TUE (b008j031)
Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn
01:30 WED (b008j031)
Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn
13:30 WED (b008j0bs)
Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn
20:30 WED (b008j0bs)
Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn
01:30 THU (b008j0bs)
Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn
13:30 THU (b008j4hv)
Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn
20:30 THU (b008j4hv)
Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn
01:30 FRI (b008j4hv)
Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn
13:30 FRI (b008jdcz)
Russell Thorndike - The Further Adventures of Dr Syn
20:30 FRI (b008jdcz)
Second Thoughts
09:00 TUE (b00fnfp3)
Second Thoughts
17:00 TUE (b00fnfp3)
Short Stories by John Mortimer
10:15 SUN (b007jzcv)
Short Stories by John Mortimer
21:15 SUN (b007jzcv)
Singled Out
14:15 MON (b00jtm1s)
Singled Out
04:15 TUE (b00jtm1s)
Singled Out
14:15 TUE (b00jty36)
Singled Out
04:15 WED (b00jty36)
Singled Out
14:15 WED (b00jtyrd)
Singled Out
04:15 THU (b00jtyrd)
Singled Out
14:15 THU (b00jvcpk)
Singled Out
04:15 FRI (b00jvcpk)
Singled Out
14:15 FRI (b00jvsqw)
Stand Ups and Strumpets
11:30 SUN (b007jw84)
Stand Ups and Strumpets
17:30 SUN (b007jw84)
Stand-Up on 7
23:00 WED (b007ym3l)
Steptoe and Son
12:30 TUE (b007k0rm)
Steptoe and Son
19:30 TUE (b007k0rm)
Steven Appleby's Normal Life
22:30 THU (b007jn0b)
That Reminds Me
11:00 SUN (b007jmnf)
That Reminds Me
17:00 SUN (b007jmnf)
The Al Read Show
08:00 THU (b0090v01)
The Al Read Show
12:00 THU (b0090v01)
The Al Read Show
19:00 THU (b0090v01)
The Big Steptoe Radio Show: Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
10:00 SAT (b007jwm9)
The Big Steptoe Radio Show: Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
20:00 SAT (b007jwm9)
The Burkiss Way
12:30 WED (b007jqzc)
The Burkiss Way
19:30 WED (b007jqzc)
The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves
02:00 SAT (b007jrjy)
The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves
09:00 SUN (b007jrkh)
The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves
20:00 SUN (b007jrkh)
The Goon Show
08:00 MON (b007jyxq)
The Goon Show
12:00 MON (b007jyxq)
The Goon Show
19:00 MON (b007jyxq)
The Lady Detectives
11:15 MON (b00cq1d6)
The Lady Detectives
21:15 MON (b00cq1d6)
The Lady Detectives
02:15 TUE (b00cq1d6)
The Lady Detectives
11:15 TUE (b00cq611)
The Lady Detectives
21:15 TUE (b00cq611)
The Lady Detectives
02:15 WED (b00cq611)
The Lady Detectives
11:15 WED (b00cqf3n)
The Lady Detectives
21:15 WED (b00cqf3n)
The Lady Detectives
02:15 THU (b00cqf3n)
The Lady Detectives
11:15 THU (b00cql2n)
The Lady Detectives
21:15 THU (b00cql2n)
The Lady Detectives
02:15 FRI (b00cql2n)
The Michael Bentine Show
12:30 FRI (b008x0wg)
The Michael Bentine Show
19:30 FRI (b008x0wg)
The Mitch Benn Music Show
23:30 SUN (b00b311z)
The Navy Lark
08:00 TUE (b007ys7l)
The Navy Lark
12:00 TUE (b007ys7l)
The Navy Lark
19:00 TUE (b007ys7l)
The Nick Revell Show
23:30 MON (b007jp4p)
The Nimmo Twins in...
22:30 FRI (b00jh6jt)
The No 1 Ladies' Favourite Radio Show
22:00 SUN (b00jtgkf)
The Now Show
22:30 SUN (b00jtgkm)
The Right Time
08:30 THU (b00c34ks)
The Right Time
22:00 THU (b00c34ks)
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon
18:00 SUN (b007jnsh)
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon
00:00 MON (b007jnsh)
The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue
09:30 WED (b007jx5n)
The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue
17:30 WED (b007jx5n)
The Twilight Zone
18:00 SAT (b00jtbwt)
Think the Unthinkable
23:00 THU (b007k4g0)
Understand by Ted Chiang
00:30 SAT (b007scyn)
Unnatural Acts
09:30 MON (b00jtm1n)
Unnatural Acts
17:30 MON (b00jtm1n)
Wicca
18:40 SAT (b007js4y)
Wild Things
22:30 TUE (b007wwh4)
World of Pub
23:45 WED (b007jlwx)