Classic episode starring Tony Hancock as The Lad Himself.
Lucy's up for promotion, but Katie can't decide on naming her baby. Stars David Tennant and Elizabeth Carling. From June 2001.
Charlotte's keen to show off her new TV director boyfriend Dan, who's got her a job. Stars Josie Lawrence. From August 1993.
Dorothy is worried about William's impending marriage. Iris bangs bolsters. Samuel Tailor Cholericke falls from grace. And Thomas de Quinine arrives....
An everyday story of towering genius in Sue Limb's six-part soap opera, set in and around the Lake District at the turn of the 18th century.
Stars Geoffrey Whitehead as William Wordsmith, Denise Coffey as Dorothy Wordsmith, Simon Callow as Samuel Tailor Cholericke, Nickolas Grace as Thomas de Quinine, Miriam Margolyes as Stinking Iris and Chris Emmett as the Leechpedlar.
USA: A black man dresses as a maid to find work in 1950s Chicago. Richard Wright's thought-provoking comedy with Paterson Joseph.
Carter Brandon and his uncle let rip at their food, the clergy and the army. Peter Tinniswood's adventures with Sam Kelly.
The detective duo return to their Covent Garden office in London early one morning to discover an Oxford undergraduate slumped on the doorstep wanting them to find the wallet he left in a Soho house of ill repute.
Daunt's knowledge of his past makes her very suspicious of later accusations that he's beaten a woman up.
With the Second World War over, former spies Josephine Daunt and Susan Dervish are running their own detective agency.
Stars Imelda Staunton as Josephine Daunt, Anna Massey as Susan Dervish, Bill Patterson as Bill Mackie and Scott Handy as James 'Podger' Urquhart.
Format by Imelda Staunton and Anna Massey. Written by Guy Meredith.
Producer: Cherry Cookson. Director: Janet Whitaker.
Umpire Brian Johnston bowls the questions to Tim Rice, Paul Merton, Willie Rushton and Rachel Heyhoe-Flint. From September 1992.
3. A Case of a Golden Smile
When Betty Ackroyd sees her husband Archie on a TV quiz show, it's for the first time since he walked out 30 years ago. Private eye Stephen J Blackburn investigates.
One of four more cases for the private investigator and his government scheme-funded assistant Tracey. Set in a South Yorkshire town that's seen better days.
Stephen J. Blackburn …. Finetime Fontayne
Tracey Duggan …. Judy Flynn
Mam …. Rita May
Mrs Ackroyd …. Ann Rye
Ted of Mansfield …. Norman Mills
Nigel Phillips …. John Basham
Swedish sleuth Kurt Wallander makes an important discovery in his murder probe. Henning Mankell's thriller read by David Warner.
Andrew Dalziel learns of a tragic accident on chief suspect Philip Swain's farm. Reginald Hill's story read by Philip Jackson.
Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history. Narrated by Anna Massey, with Robert Powell.
Reading from his memoirs, the author and broadcaster finds himself drooling over a beautiful woman as he struggles to find regular work.
Mariam tries to be a dutiful wife despite her husband Rasheed's behaviour. Khaled Hosseini's story read by Seeta Indrani.
The comic actor and travel writer shares more poignant memories from the 70s, reflecting on his relationship with his ailing father. From October 2006.
Children's stories presented by Kirsten O'Brien featuring The Doughnut Ring; Mark's Dream Team; Abraham Hannibal and the Battle for the Throne; and Bollywood Babes.
Three astronauts land on a remote asteroid where everyone seems frozen in time - except "the caretaker."
Stacy Keach (best known here as US TV detective Mike Hammer) takes Serling's original TV role as narrator.
Created by Rod Serling, cult sci-fi and horror series 'The Twilight Zone' was first broadcast in the USA on CBS from 1959 to 1964 and electrified the new medium of television.
Armed with a licence from CBS and the Serling estate, Carl Amari's slick adaptions are based on the original TV scripts - adapted from 2002 as a 40-minute radio drama series, with a full cast, music and sound effects.
A man is terrorised by hideous apparitions in a haunted Italian villa. EF Benson's tale is read by Patrick Malahide.
Andy and Julie honeymoon at Heathrow. Alexei Sayle's quirky couples comedy, with Siobhan Redmond. From October 1999.
The bumbling student's aim to emerge spiritually becomes a physical revelation with a loose sarong. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From August 2002.
London 1890. Auberon Masterson is the epitome of decadence, but will his unsavoury habits ruin the family?
An improvised historical saga of a family at war with itself - based entirely on audience suggestions.
Starring Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Caroline Quentin, Jim Sweeney and Phelim McDermott.
THURSDAY 08 OCTOBER 2009
THU 00:00 The Twilight Zone (b00hdbrv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:40 Classic Tales of Horror (b00n4gmv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:40 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 The Blackburn Files (b007w5d7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hxyxt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j622d)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrfc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007jwty)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 Man of All Work (b00n4ff9)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00n4ffc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:15 Clive James: Falling Towards England (b00n4fff)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fnrgj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Wednesday]
THU 04:45 Book of the Week (b00n4ffh)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 08/10/2009 (b00n4ks2)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
THU 08:00 The Goon Show (b007jq0n)
Vintage Goons
The Dreaded Piano Clubber
Henry Crun must face the music as a mad assailant threatens the Nation. Starring Spike Milligan. Re-recording from March 1958.
THU 08:30 Chambers (b007jyrj)
Series 3
A Pain in the Back
John Fuller-Carp becomes distracted by the allure of one of his clients and Ruth is asked to babysit for a friend's electronic pet.
Clive Coleman's sitcom set in perhaps the country's least spectacular set of chambers.
John Fuller Carp ...... John Bird
Hilary Tripping ...... James Fleet
Ruth Quirke ...... Sarah Lancashire
Vince ...... Jonathan Kydd
With Joanna Monro, Geoffrey Whitehead , Peter Gunn and Tilly Gaunt.
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1999.
THU 09:00 The Attractive Young Rabbi (b007k1mc)
Series 1
The Engagement
Rabbi Sue's announcement sparks fury from her rival Rabbi Abraham.
The first of three series of Barry Grossman’s comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield.
Starring David De Keyser as Rabbi Abraham Fine. Tracy-Ann Oberman as Rabbi Su Jacobs, Doreen Mantle as Sadie Fine, Henry Goodman as Melvin, Jonathan Kydd as Brian, Diane Keen as Fay, John Bennett as David and Ben Crowe as Gary.
Music: Max Harris.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.
THU 09:30 Change at Oglethorpe (b007k04h)
The Brew That Is True
June's passion for station manager, David has so far been unrequited. But an interesting recipe in Old Cronwick's Book of Potions from Field and Forest should change all that...
Meanwhile, Rocket is expecting to meet an old flame when the Royal Train is diverted through the station.
Peter Davison and Michael Williams star in Peter Morfoot's railway sitcom.
David ...... Peter Davison
Rocket ...... Michael Williams
June ...... Rosemary Martin
Points ...... Phillippa Wilson
Hattie ...... Madge Hindle
Sodd ...... Chris Emmett
Other parts played by Paul Jenkins.
Producer: Gareth Edwards
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in December 1995.
THU 10:00 Jubilee Poetry (b00n4kry)
Selected verses by the Poets Laureate over the ages for the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002. Readers include Juliet Stevenson.
THU 10:30 Spike's Fleas, Knees and Hidden Elephants (b00n4ks0)
Marking National Poetry Day - Spike Milligan reads some of his magical poems, in his own inimitable style.
THU 10:45 Nation's Favourite Poems (b007jrcr)
Episode 5
Rudyard Kipling's 'If' features in a 1996 nationwide poll compilation. Readers include Greg Wise and John Nettles.
THU 11:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrfs)
Series 2
Kindlewood Night
A mysterious night of passion and kindling awaits Carter Brandon and his uncle. Peter Tinniswood's adventures with Sam Kelly.
THU 11:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007s8d7)
Series 1
Games of Chance
The detective duo are called in on a 'sporting' assignment to keep a 24 hour watch on a young East End boy who's about to fight for a place in the 1948 boxing team. The local Catholic priest has been taking a special interest in the boy's progress, but why?
With the Second World War over, former spies Josephine Daunt and Susan Dervish are running their own detective agency.
Stars Imelda Staunton as Josephine Daunt, Anna Massey as Susan Dervish, Bill Patterson as Bill Mackie, Dermot Crowley as Father Mike Finucan and Carl Prekopp as Tommy.
Format by Imelda Staunton and Anna Massey. Written by Guy Meredith.
Producer: Cherry Cookson. Director: Janet Whitaker.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003.
THU 12:00 The Goon Show (b007jq0n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 The Personality Test (b00n51fv)
Series 2
Esther Rantzen
Consumer champion Esther Rantzen quizzes a panel about herself.
With Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter, Will Smith and Robin Ince.
Series with changing hosts who quiz the panel.
Script by Richard Turner and Simon Littlefield
Devised and produced by Aled Evans.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2007.
THU 13:00 The Blackburn Files (b007w3zt)
Series 2
4. A Case of Whistle and Run
A routine case for private eye Stephen J Blackburn starts to look like his final investigation
One of four more cases for the private investigator and his government scheme-funded assistant Tracey. Set in a South Yorkshire town that's seen better days.
CAST:
Stephen J. Blackburn …. Finetime Fontayne
Tracey Duggan …. Judy Flynn
Mam …. Rita May
Angela …. Daryl Fishwick
Rodney …. Christopher Kent
Scripted by Ian McMillan, Martyn Wiley and Dave Sheasby
Producer: Dave Sheasby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1991.
THU 13:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hy945)
Episode 9
Convinced that Erik is the murderer, Wallander tackles his suspect's mother. Henning Mankell's thriller read by David Warner.
THU 13:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j6bh4)
Episode 9
After his tragic accident, Andrew Dalziel hears Arnie Stringer's final words. Reginald Hill's story read by Philip Jackson.
THU 14:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00n51fx)
1975 - The Birth of Thatcherism and a Referendum on Europe
Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history. Narrated by Anna Massey, with Robert Powell.
THU 14:15 Clive James: Falling Towards England (b00n51fz)
Statistical Catastrophe
Reading from his memoirs, the author and broadcaster recalls trying to impress a career girl - at the expense of his own job.
THU 14:30 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fqknd)
Episode 4
Nine-year-old Laila perceives the destruction that war wreaks on her family. Khaled Hosseini's story read by Seeta Indrani.
THU 14:45 Book of the Week (b00n51g1)
Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years
Saturday Night Live
The comic actor shares his surreal experience of guest hosting a big American TV show and going to a party at New York's Studio 54. From October 2006.
THU 15:00 Jubilee Poetry (b00n4kry)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
THU 15:30 Spike's Fleas, Knees and Hidden Elephants (b00n4ks0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:30 today]
THU 15:45 Nation's Favourite Poems (b007jrcr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:45 today]
THU 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00n51g3)
Children's stories presented by Kirsten O'Brien featuring The Doughnut Ring; Mark's Dream Team; What Did I Do? A Shark's Tail; Abraham Hannibal and the Battle for the Throne.
THU 17:00 The Attractive Young Rabbi (b007k1mc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 17:30 Change at Oglethorpe (b007k04h)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 18:00 The Twilight Zone (b00hl8lx)
Series 2
Free Dirt
Stingy Luther Aorta rubs his hands with glee when he acquires some free soil from a cemetery to grow his vegetables. But there's a price he has to pay...
Charles Beaumont's TV script adapted for radio by Dennis Etchison
Starring Eric Bogosian, Meg Thalken, Roderick Peeples, Linda Reiter, David Darlow, Elizabeth Ledo, Roger Mueller, Ambre Lake, Jeff Lupetin, Doug James, Karen Olsen, Carl Amari and Dana Boker.
Stacy Keach (best known here as US TV detective Mike Hammer) takes Serling's original TV role as narrator.
Created by Rod Serling, cult sci-fi and horror series 'The Twilight Zone' was first broadcast in the USA on CBS from 1959 to 1964 and electrified the new medium of television.
Armed with a licence from CBS and the Serling estate, Carl Amari's slick adaptions are based on the original TV scripts - adapted from 2002 as a 40-minute radio drama series, with a full cast, music and sound effects.
Produced and directed by Carl Amari for the Falcon Picture Group.
THU 18:40 Classic Tales of Horror (b00n51g5)
Narrative of the Ghost of a Hand
An Alderman leases a property for his family unaware that it's haunted. J Sheridan Le Fanu's tale read by Richard Pasco.
THU 19:00 The Goon Show (b007jq0n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 The Personality Test (b00n51fv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 The Blackburn Files (b007w3zt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
THU 20:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hy945)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
THU 20:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j6bh4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 today]
THU 21:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrfs)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
THU 21:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007s8d7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
THU 22:00 Chambers (b007jyrj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 22:30 Creme de la Crime (b00824r5)
Series 2
A Pyramid Scheme
Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe the mysterious curse of a mummy. Stars Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. From May 2002.
THU 22:45 The Little Big Woman Radio Show (b008jwjt)
The Sweet Joy of Motherhood
Wannabe Cynthia wants it all - career, husband and beautiful babies. But what about her big break? Stars Llewella Gideon.
THU 23:00 Rigor Mortis (b007qhq4)
Series 2
Episode 3
Pathologist Ruth's fibs over her career and love-life backfire when her mum arrives. Stars Matilda Ziegler. From November 2004.
THU 23:30 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.
FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER 2009
FRI 00:00 The Twilight Zone (b00hl8lx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:40 Classic Tales of Horror (b00n51g5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:40 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 The Blackburn Files (b007w3zt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hy945)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j6bh4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrfs)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007s8d7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 Jubilee Poetry (b00n4kry)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 03:30 Spike's Fleas, Knees and Hidden Elephants (b00n4ks0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:30 on Thursday]
FRI 03:45 Nation's Favourite Poems (b007jrcr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:45 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00n51fx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:15 Clive James: Falling Towards England (b00n51fz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fqknd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:45 Book of the Week (b00n51g1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 09/10/2009 (b00n53d2)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
FRI 08:00 Round the Horne (b00n53d4)
Series 3
Episode 16
Kenneth Horne heads 'The Muffplaster Saga', while Julian and Sandy are offering some bona guided tripettes of London.
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 May 1967.
FRI 08:30 Married (b007zmd4)
Series 2
Identity
Robin is about to encounter the double of someone he knew from his old universe.
After all this time, and one universe later, he can't still be nursing a grudge?
Hugh Bonneville stars in Tony Bagley's comedy.
Robin .... Hugh Bonneville
Lesley .... Josie Lawrence
Dirk .... Stephen Frost
Dame Jane Hyde .... Stephanie Cole
Philippa .... Siobhan Redmond
Producer: Claire Jones
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2000.
FRI 09:00 Anything Legal (b0084hrs)
Episode 3
Charles and George kick off their secret new business offering anything legal – but at what cost?
Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles.
‘A Tale of Two City Gents’ by Wally K Daly.
Charles …. Donald Hewlett
George …. Michael Knowles
Publican …. Douglas Blackwell
Theme music by Jim Parker.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1984.
FRI 09:30 Millport (b0076bbj)
Series 3
Restitution
The re-opening of the Cumbrae Club goes horribly wrong when Irene notices a fatal flaw in the plan.
Meanwhile, Alberto is paranoid that a new money-making scheme could bring the island some unwanted attention.
Bittersweet comedy written by and starring Lynn Ferguson as 30-something barmaid Irene Bruce, who hankers after a better life on the mainland.
Irene ...... Lynn Ferguson
Moira/Agnes ...... Janet Brown
Alberto/Dr Hume/Ferryman/Rrobert ...... Lewis McLeod
Ena/Bunty ...... Gabriel Quigley
Minister/Bob ...... Robert Patterson
Dougie/Huberto ...... Kenneth Bryans
Music arranged by Olly Fox.
Producer: Lucy Bacon
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2002.
FRI 10:00 Ray Connolly - Unimaginable (b00n53d6)
Due to meet the ex-Beatle in New York - John Lennon's killing from writer Ray Connolly's point of view. Stars Robert Glenister.
FRI 10:45 Sounding Off with McGough (b007jlwb)
Episode 1
Roger McGough looks at life, love, happiness, heroes, villains and embarrassing relations.
Poetic reflections on the business of poetry, to the accompaniment of long-time musical collaborator Andy Roberts.
Recorded in Bath.
Producer: Sara Davies
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2000.
FRI 11:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrg4)
Series 2
The End of the Road
Carter Brandon and his uncle enjoy a near fatal finale to their travels. Peter Tinniswood's adventures with Christian Rodska.
FRI 11:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007jwvb)
Series 1
The Singer Not the Song
When a newspaper magnate is murdered, the obvious suspect is his much younger wife, but when the police discover that Daunt and Dervish were actually in the grounds of the house that evening - they're not only under suspicion, but their licence is suspended. The only way to get it back will be for them to beat the police to the discovery of the real murderer...
With the Second World War over, former spies Josephine Daunt and Susan Dervish are running their own detective agency.
Stars Imelda Staunton as Josephine Daunt, Anna Massey as Susan Dervish, Bill Patterson as Bill Mackie and Nicky Henson as Daniel Slater.
Format by Imelda Staunton and Anna Massey. Written by Guy Meredith.
Producer: Cherry Cookson. Director: Janet Whitaker.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003.
FRI 12:00 Round the Horne (b00n53d4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 Whispers (b007k2zg)
Series 1
Episode 3
'There never was an individual less regretted by his fellow creatures than this deceased King."
Gyles Brandreth reveals who in the panel show that celebrates gossip rather than discretion, believing valour to be a redundant concept in the face of a good story.
Regular team captains, biographer Anthony Holden, and writer Stella Duffy are joined by the BBC's former royal correspondent Jennie Bond and entertainer Geoffrey Durham.
Producer: Elizabeth Freestone
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2003.
FRI 13:00 The Blackburn Files (b007w4dj)
Series 3
1. A Case of Winners and Losers
Private-eye Steven J Blackburn is still trailing his assistant behind him, but she's rapidly catching up. At the allotments, a mucky war of the flowers has broken out.
Finetime Fontayne stars as Stephen J Blackburn.
One of four more cases for the ex-pitman turned investigator and his government scheme-funded assistant Tracey. Set in a South Yorkshire town that's seen better days.
Stephen J Blackburn ...... Finetime Fontayne
Tracey Duggan ...... Judy Flynn
Ted Turner ...... Chris Brailsford
Dr Hatten ...... Christopher Wilkinson
Dad ...... John Branwell
Written by Ian McMillan, Martyn Wiley and Dave Sheasby
Director: Dave Sheasby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1993.
FRI 13:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hzh3c)
Episode 10
Inspector Wallander gets a vital clue in his investigation of Lovgren's murder. Henning Mankell's thriller read by David Warner.
FRI 13:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j7p9h)
Episode 10
The detective duo fight to nail who murdered Gail Swain, and the other victims. Reginald Hill's story read by Philip Jackson.
FRI 14:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00n58d6)
1976 - Wilson Resigns
Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history. Narrated by Anna Massey, with Robert Powell.
FRI 14:15 Clive James: Falling Towards England (b00n58d9)
The Man in the Paper Bag
Reading from his memoirs, the author and broadcaster recalls trying to enjoy some private time with his girlfriend.
FRI 14:30 Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns (b00fr1qj)
Episode 5
The Russians leave Afghanistan, but for Laila the peace is short-lived. Khaled Hosseini's epic story read by Seeta Indrani.
FRI 14:45 Book of the Week (b00n58dd)
Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years
The Life of Brian
The actor and writer recalls how the influential comedy group reconvened in 1977 to make their most controversial film. From October 2006.
FRI 15:00 Ray Connolly - Unimaginable (b00n53d6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
FRI 15:45 Sounding Off with McGough (b007jlwb)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:45 today]
FRI 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00n58dg)
Children's stories presented by Kirsten O'Brien featuring The Doughnut Ring; Mark's Dream Team; Abraham Hannibal and the Battle for the Throne; and Bollywood Babes.
FRI 17:00 Anything Legal (b0084hrs)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
FRI 17:30 Millport (b0076bbj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
FRI 18:00 The Twilight Zone (b00hqjfy)
Series 2
From Agnes, With Love
An advanced computer nicknamed Agnes seems almost human. Is she jealous of her programmer?
Bernard Schoenfeld's TV script adapted for radio by Dennis Etchison
Starring Ed Begley Jr., Sarah Wellington, Maggie Carney, Doug James, Christian Stolte, Jeff Lupetin, David Darlow, Elizabeth Ledo, Sara Court and Ana Sferuzza.
Stacy Keach (best known here as US TV detective Mike Hammer) takes Serling's original TV role as narrator.
Created by Rod Serling, cult sci-fi and horror series 'The Twilight Zone' was first broadcast in the USA on CBS from 1959 to 1964 and electrified the new medium of television.
Armed with a licence from CBS and the Serling estate, Carl Amari's slick adaptions are based on the original TV scripts - adapted from 2002 as a 40-minute radio drama series, with a full cast, music and sound effects.
Produced and directed by Carl Amari and Roger Wolski for the Falcon Picture Group.
FRI 18:40 Classic Tales of Horror (b00n58dk)
The Mezzotint
A mysterious print reveals a tragic tale of rural revenge. MR James' short story read by Robin Bailey.
FRI 19:00 Round the Horne (b00n53d4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 Whispers (b007k2zg)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
FRI 20:00 The Blackburn Files (b007w4dj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
FRI 20:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hzh3c)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
FRI 20:45 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence (b00j7p9h)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:45 today]
FRI 21:00 Uncle Mort's South Country (b007jrg4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
FRI 21:15 Daunt and Dervish (b007jwvb)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
FRI 22:00 Married (b007zmd4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
FRI 22:30 The Lee Mack Show (b00bbnvy)
Tony Hadley
Tony Hadley joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches and music. With Angela McHale and Trevor Crook. From March 2005.
FRI 23:00 And Now in Colour (b0080qg5)
Series 2
Eurospecial
The sketch show team cross the English Channel for a French link-up.
Precision comedy written and performed by Tim Firth, Tim de Jongh, Michael Rutger and William Vandyck.
Producer: Lissa Evans
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1991.
FRI 23:30 Nigel and Earl Sort Out the World (b008s44t)
Episode 4
The surreal duo try solving the globe's topical problems. Stars Andrew Livingstone and Fine Time Fontayne. From August 1992.
LIST OF THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMMES
(Note: the times link back to the details; the pids link to the BBC page, including iPlayer)
03/10/2009
05:00 SAT (b00n3mh4)
04/10/2009
05:00 SUN (b00n3pts)
05/10/2009
05:00 MON (b00n3wxm)
06/10/2009
05:00 TUE (b00n48zx)
07/10/2009
05:00 WED (b00n4ff7)
08/10/2009
05:00 THU (b00n4ks2)
09/10/2009
05:00 FRI (b00n53d2)
And Now in Colour
23:00 FRI (b0080qg5)
Anything Legal
09:00 FRI (b0084hrs)
Anything Legal
17:00 FRI (b0084hrs)
Ben Moor - Undone
18:00 SAT (b007jxh9)
Ben Moor - Undone
00:00 SUN (b007jxh9)
Big Toe Books
08:00 SAT (b00n3mh6)
Big Toe Books
08:00 SUN (b00n3ptv)
Big Toe Books
16:00 MON (b00n46ww)
Big Toe Books
16:00 TUE (b00n4909)
Big Toe Books
16:00 WED (b00n4ffk)
Big Toe Books
16:00 THU (b00n51g3)
Big Toe Books
16:00 FRI (b00n58dg)
Book of the Week
14:45 MON (b00n46wt)
Book of the Week
04:45 TUE (b00n46wt)
Book of the Week
14:45 TUE (b00n4907)
Book of the Week
04:45 WED (b00n4907)
Book of the Week
14:45 WED (b00n4ffh)
Book of the Week
04:45 THU (b00n4ffh)
Book of the Week
14:45 THU (b00n51g1)
Book of the Week
04:45 FRI (b00n51g1)
Book of the Week
14:45 FRI (b00n58dd)
Brian Aldiss Presents
18:30 SAT (b00n3mhq)
Brian Aldiss Presents
00:30 SUN (b00n3mhq)
Chain Gang
17:55 SAT (b00n3mhn)
Chain Gang
23:55 SAT (b00n3mhn)
Chambers
08:30 THU (b007jyrj)
Chambers
22:00 THU (b007jyrj)
Change at Oglethorpe
09:30 THU (b007k04h)
Change at Oglethorpe
17:30 THU (b007k04h)
Choderlos de Laclos - Les Liaisons Dangereuses
03:00 SAT (b007jptt)
Classic Tales of Horror
18:40 MON (b00n46wy)
Classic Tales of Horror
00:40 TUE (b00n46wy)
Classic Tales of Horror
18:40 TUE (b00n490c)
Classic Tales of Horror
00:40 WED (b00n490c)
Classic Tales of Horror
18:40 WED (b00n4gmv)
Classic Tales of Horror
00:40 THU (b00n4gmv)
Classic Tales of Horror
18:40 THU (b00n51g5)
Classic Tales of Horror
00:40 FRI (b00n51g5)
Classic Tales of Horror
18:40 FRI (b00n58dk)
Clive James: Falling Towards England
14:15 MON (b00n46wr)
Clive James: Falling Towards England
04:15 TUE (b00n46wr)
Clive James: Falling Towards England
14:15 TUE (b00n4905)
Clive James: Falling Towards England
04:15 WED (b00n4905)
Clive James: Falling Towards England
14:15 WED (b00n4fff)
Clive James: Falling Towards England
04:15 THU (b00n4fff)
Clive James: Falling Towards England
14:15 THU (b00n51fz)
Clive James: Falling Towards England
04:15 FRI (b00n51fz)
Clive James: Falling Towards England
14:15 FRI (b00n58d9)
Comedy Catch-Up
14:30 SUN (b00n5580)
Comedy Catch-Up
15:00 SUN (b00n3r6q)
Comedy Catch-Up
15:30 SUN (b00n3r6s)
Comedy Catch-Up
16:00 SUN (b00n3r6v)
Comedy Catch-Up
16:30 SUN (b00n3r6x)
Comedy Catch-Up
02:30 MON (b00n5580)
Comedy Catch-Up
03:00 MON (b00n3r6q)
Comedy Catch-Up
03:30 MON (b00n3r6s)
Comedy Catch-Up
04:00 MON (b00n3r6v)
Comedy Catch-Up
04:30 MON (b00n3r6x)
Comedy Controller
10:00 SAT (b007ylp3)
Comedy Controller
20:00 SAT (b007ylp3)
Counterpoint
12:30 TUE (b00drrzf)
Counterpoint
19:30 TUE (b00drrzf)
Creme de la Crime
22:30 THU (b00824r5)
Crime Catch-Up
14:30 SAT (b00n3mhb)
Crime Catch-Up
15:00 SAT (b00n3mhd)
Crime Catch-Up
15:30 SAT (b00n3mhg)
Crime Catch-Up
16:00 SAT (b00n3mhj)
Crime Catch-Up
16:30 SAT (b00n3mhl)
Dad's Army
08:00 MON (b007k48l)
Dad's Army
12:00 MON (b007k48l)
Dad's Army
19:00 MON (b007k48l)
Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence
01:45 SAT (b00j272l)
Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence
13:45 MON (b00j5hq1)
Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence
20:45 MON (b00j5hq1)
Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence
01:45 TUE (b00j5hq1)
Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence
13:45 TUE (b00j5lbp)
Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence
20:45 TUE (b00j5lbp)
Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence
01:45 WED (b00j5lbp)
Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence
13:45 WED (b00j622d)
Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence
20:45 WED (b00j622d)
Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence
01:45 THU (b00j622d)
Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence
13:45 THU (b00j6bh4)
Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence
20:45 THU (b00j6bh4)
Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence
01:45 FRI (b00j6bh4)
Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence
13:45 FRI (b00j7p9h)
Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence
20:45 FRI (b00j7p9h)
Daphne Du Maurier: Frenchman's Creek
09:30 SAT (b007k4gq)
Daphne Du Maurier: Frenchman's Creek
19:30 SAT (b007k4gq)
Daunt and Dervish
11:15 MON (b007jwtk)
Daunt and Dervish
21:15 MON (b007jwtk)
Daunt and Dervish
02:15 TUE (b007jwtk)
Daunt and Dervish
11:15 TUE (b007s5tv)
Daunt and Dervish
21:15 TUE (b007s5tv)
Daunt and Dervish
02:15 WED (b007s5tv)
Daunt and Dervish
11:15 WED (b007jwty)
Daunt and Dervish
21:15 WED (b007jwty)
Daunt and Dervish
02:15 THU (b007jwty)
Daunt and Dervish
11:15 THU (b007s8d7)
Daunt and Dervish
21:15 THU (b007s8d7)
Daunt and Dervish
02:15 FRI (b007s8d7)
Daunt and Dervish
11:15 FRI (b007jwvb)
Daunt and Dervish
21:15 FRI (b007jwvb)
Dead Ringers
08:30 MON (b00n3wxp)
Dead Ringers
22:00 MON (b00n3wxp)
Doctor Who
00:00 SAT (b00jq3kf)
Double Income, No Kids Yet
08:30 WED (b00f3xt3)
Double Income, No Kids Yet
22:00 WED (b00f3xt3)
ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love
10:00 MON (b00dyydd)
ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love
15:00 MON (b00dyydd)
ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love
03:00 TUE (b00dyydd)
ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love
10:00 TUE (b00dz530)
ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love
15:00 TUE (b00dz530)
ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love
03:00 WED (b00dz530)
Frankie Howerd Show
12:30 SUN (b00n3ptz)
Frankie Howerd Show
19:30 SUN (b00n3ptz)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
17:00 SAT (b00fg45m)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
23:00 SAT (b00fg45m)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
04:00 SUN (b00fg45m)
Getting Nowhere Fast
23:30 TUE (b00n490h)
Ghost Galaxies
18:30 SUN (b007jy1r)
Ghost Galaxies
00:30 MON (b007jy1r)
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off
23:00 WED (b007mh3w)
Hancock's Half Hour
08:00 WED (b007jsys)
Hancock's Half Hour
12:00 WED (b007jsys)
Hancock's Half Hour
19:00 WED (b007jsys)
Hats Off
09:00 TUE (b00n4901)
Hats Off
17:00 TUE (b00n4901)
Jubilee Poetry
10:00 THU (b00n4kry)
Jubilee Poetry
15:00 THU (b00n4kry)
Jubilee Poetry
03:00 FRI (b00n4kry)
Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns
14:30 MON (b00fnbnm)
Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns
04:30 TUE (b00fnbnm)
Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns
14:30 TUE (b00fnmcb)
Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns
04:30 WED (b00fnmcb)
Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns
14:30 WED (b00fnrgj)
Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns
04:30 THU (b00fnrgj)
Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns
14:30 THU (b00fqknd)
Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns
04:30 FRI (b00fqknd)
Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns
14:30 FRI (b00fr1qj)
Khaled Hosseini - The Kite Runner
04:30 SAT (b007znmx)
King Cutler
10:30 SUN (b008vr1b)
King Cutler
21:30 SUN (b008vr1b)
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful
09:30 MON (b007jv4w)
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful
17:30 MON (b007jv4w)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
12:30 MON (b00glrvd)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
19:30 MON (b00glrvd)
Man of All Work
10:00 WED (b00n4ff9)
Man of All Work
15:00 WED (b00n4ff9)
Man of All Work
03:00 THU (b00n4ff9)
Married
08:30 FRI (b007zmd4)
Married
22:00 FRI (b007zmd4)
Millport
09:30 FRI (b0076bbj)
Millport
17:30 FRI (b0076bbj)
Miracles of Life
04:15 SAT (b00n1jtr)
Nancy Mitford - Love in a Cold Climate
13:00 SAT (b007jp62)
Nancy Mitford - Love in a Cold Climate
01:00 SUN (b007jp62)
Nation's Favourite Poems
10:45 THU (b007jrcr)
Nation's Favourite Poems
15:45 THU (b007jrcr)
Nation's Favourite Poems
03:45 FRI (b007jrcr)
Nigel and Earl Sort Out the World
23:30 FRI (b008s44t)
No Commitments
09:00 WED (b007jmvh)
No Commitments
17:00 WED (b007jmvh)
PD James - The Skull Beneath the Skin
02:30 SUN (b007w0rb)
PD James - The Skull Beneath the Skin
13:00 SUN (b007w0rb)
PD James - The Skull Beneath the Skin
01:00 MON (b007w0rb)
PG Wodehouse
09:00 MON (b00c075v)
PG Wodehouse
17:00 MON (b00c075v)
Planet B
18:00 SUN (b00hxyy0)
Planet B
00:00 MON (b00hxyy0)
Play and Record
23:30 SUN (b00grv94)
Radio Fun: The Story of Radio Comedy
11:00 SUN (b007jtnz)
Radio Fun: The Story of Radio Comedy
17:00 SUN (b007jtnz)
Ray Connolly - Unimaginable
10:00 FRI (b00n53d6)
Ray Connolly - Unimaginable
15:00 FRI (b00n53d6)
Revolting People
22:30 MON (b00fkx2m)
Ricky
04:45 SAT (b00bt4lt)
Rigor Mortis
23:00 THU (b007qhq4)
Round the Horne
08:00 FRI (b00n53d4)
Round the Horne
12:00 FRI (b00n53d4)
Round the Horne
19:00 FRI (b00n53d4)
Rumours of Guns
02:15 SAT (b007jw38)
Scotland's Black History
09:00 SAT (b00n3mh8)
Scotland's Black History
19:00 SAT (b00n3mh8)
Seventh Dimension: Money Monster
18:45 SAT (b007jw4s)
Seventh Dimension: Money Monster
00:45 SUN (b007jw4s)
Sorry About Last Night
22:30 WED (b00n4gmx)
Sounding Off with McGough
10:45 FRI (b007jlwb)
Sounding Off with McGough
15:45 FRI (b007jlwb)
Spike Milligan - Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
23:30 THU (b00gswdy)
Spike's Fleas, Knees and Hidden Elephants
10:30 THU (b00n4ks0)
Spike's Fleas, Knees and Hidden Elephants
15:30 THU (b00n4ks0)
Spike's Fleas, Knees and Hidden Elephants
03:30 FRI (b00n4ks0)
That Reminds Me
11:30 SUN (b007jnyc)
That Reminds Me
17:30 SUN (b007jnyc)
The Attractive Young Rabbi
09:00 THU (b007k1mc)
The Attractive Young Rabbi
17:00 THU (b007k1mc)
The Blackburn Files
01:00 SAT (b007jptk)
The Blackburn Files
13:00 MON (b007jpvg)
The Blackburn Files
20:00 MON (b007jpvg)
The Blackburn Files
01:00 TUE (b007jpvg)
The Blackburn Files
13:00 TUE (b007jpvw)
The Blackburn Files
20:00 TUE (b007jpvw)
The Blackburn Files
01:00 WED (b007jpvw)
The Blackburn Files
13:00 WED (b007w5d7)
The Blackburn Files
20:00 WED (b007w5d7)
The Blackburn Files
01:00 THU (b007w5d7)
The Blackburn Files
13:00 THU (b007w3zt)
The Blackburn Files
20:00 THU (b007w3zt)
The Blackburn Files
01:00 FRI (b007w3zt)
The Blackburn Files
13:00 FRI (b007w4dj)
The Blackburn Files
20:00 FRI (b007w4dj)
The Goon Show
08:00 THU (b007jq0n)
The Goon Show
12:00 THU (b007jq0n)
The Goon Show
19:00 THU (b007jq0n)
The In Crowd
23:30 MON (b008j005)
The Lee Mack Show
22:30 FRI (b00bbnvy)
The Little Big Woman Radio Show
22:45 THU (b008jwjt)
The Long Hot Satsuma
08:30 TUE (b00n48zz)
The Long Hot Satsuma
22:00 TUE (b00n48zz)
The Maltby Collection
22:30 SUN (b00crds8)
The Mark Steel Solution
23:00 MON (b007jmsj)
The Masterson Inheritance
23:30 WED (b007jsy1)
The Men from the Ministry
12:00 SUN (b007jp1t)
The Men from the Ministry
19:00 SUN (b007jp1t)
The Million Pound Radio Show
22:30 TUE (b009m51j)
The Navy Lark
08:00 TUE (b007jm78)
The Navy Lark
12:00 TUE (b007jm78)
The Navy Lark
19:00 TUE (b007jm78)
The News Quiz
22:00 SUN (b00n3r70)
The Penny Dreadfuls
23:00 SUN (b00gpbcv)
The Personality Test
12:30 THU (b00n51fv)
The Personality Test
19:30 THU (b00n51fv)
The Shuttleworths
23:45 MON (b007jm47)
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter
09:30 TUE (b0081l71)
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter
17:30 TUE (b0081l71)
The Twilight Zone
18:00 MON (b00h30s4)
The Twilight Zone
00:00 TUE (b00h30s4)
The Twilight Zone
18:00 TUE (b00h6v32)
The Twilight Zone
00:00 WED (b00h6v32)
The Twilight Zone
18:00 WED (b00hdbrv)
The Twilight Zone
00:00 THU (b00hdbrv)
The Twilight Zone
18:00 THU (b00hl8lx)
The Twilight Zone
00:00 FRI (b00hl8lx)
The Twilight Zone
18:00 FRI (b00hqjfy)
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere
09:30 WED (b00bx21n)
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere
17:30 WED (b00bx21n)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
04:00 SAT (b00n1jtp)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
14:00 MON (b00n46wp)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
04:00 TUE (b00n46wp)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
14:00 TUE (b00n4903)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
04:00 WED (b00n4903)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
14:00 WED (b00n4ffc)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
04:00 THU (b00n4ffc)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
14:00 THU (b00n51fx)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
04:00 FRI (b00n51fx)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
14:00 FRI (b00n58d6)
Trevor's World of Sport
23:00 TUE (b00n490f)
Trivia Test Match
12:30 WED (b007w3cp)
Trivia Test Match
19:30 WED (b007w3cp)
Uncle Mort's South Country Omnibus
09:00 SUN (b007s162)
Uncle Mort's South Country Omnibus
20:00 SUN (b007s162)
Uncle Mort's South Country
02:00 SAT (b007rr6s)
Uncle Mort's South Country
11:00 MON (b007jrdq)
Uncle Mort's South Country
21:00 MON (b007jrdq)
Uncle Mort's South Country
02:00 TUE (b007jrdq)
Uncle Mort's South Country
11:00 TUE (b007jrf2)
Uncle Mort's South Country
21:00 TUE (b007jrf2)
Uncle Mort's South Country
02:00 WED (b007jrf2)
Uncle Mort's South Country
11:00 WED (b007jrfc)
Uncle Mort's South Country
21:00 WED (b007jrfc)
Uncle Mort's South Country
02:00 THU (b007jrfc)
Uncle Mort's South Country
11:00 THU (b007jrfs)
Uncle Mort's South Country
21:00 THU (b007jrfs)
Uncle Mort's South Country
02:00 FRI (b007jrfs)
Uncle Mort's South Country
11:00 FRI (b007jrg4)
Uncle Mort's South Country
21:00 FRI (b007jrg4)
Wallander - Faceless Killers
01:30 SAT (b00hv6v5)
Wallander - Faceless Killers
13:30 MON (b00hx64w)
Wallander - Faceless Killers
20:30 MON (b00hx64w)
Wallander - Faceless Killers
01:30 TUE (b00hx64w)
Wallander - Faceless Killers
13:30 TUE (b00hxqdk)
Wallander - Faceless Killers
20:30 TUE (b00hxqdk)
Wallander - Faceless Killers
01:30 WED (b00hxqdk)
Wallander - Faceless Killers
13:30 WED (b00hxyxt)
Wallander - Faceless Killers
20:30 WED (b00hxyxt)
Wallander - Faceless Killers
01:30 THU (b00hxyxt)
Wallander - Faceless Killers
13:30 THU (b00hy945)
Wallander - Faceless Killers
20:30 THU (b00hy945)
Wallander - Faceless Killers
01:30 FRI (b00hy945)
Wallander - Faceless Killers
13:30 FRI (b00hzh3c)
Wallander - Faceless Killers
20:30 FRI (b00hzh3c)
Whispers
12:30 FRI (b007k2zg)
Whispers
19:30 FRI (b007k2zg)
William Trevor - A Bit on the Side
10:15 SUN (b00n3ptx)
William Trevor - A Bit on the Side
21:15 SUN (b00n3ptx)