Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
After yet another late night on the tiles, Lucy decides it is time for them to shape up and get fit.
But having managed to drag Daniel along with her to gym, how can she then persuade him to leave?
The return of David Spicer's comedy drama about modern life and parenthood, as seen through the eyes of two 30-something non-parents.
Daniel ....... David Tennant
Lucy ....... Elizabeth Carling
Katie ....... Samantha Spiro
Andy ....... Tony Gardner
Victoria is offered the chance of an affair, but will she succumb to Tim's charms? Stars Nicola Pagett. From August 1993.
Dorothy is perturbed by de Quinine's enthusiasm. Stinking Iris is in an interesting condition. There is a reconciliation. And Sir Walter Spott is expected...
An everyday story of towering genius in Sue Limb's six part soap opera, set in and around the Lake District at the turn of the 18th century.
Stars Geoffrey Whitehead as William Wordsmith, Denise Coffey as Dorothy Wordsmith, Simon Callow as Samuel Tailor Cholericke, Nickolas Grace as Thomas de Quinine, Miriam Margolyes as Stinking Iris, Chris Emmett as the Leechpedla and Bill Paterson as Sir Walter Spott.
When a concert party is marooned in the Midlands, the lives of three dissatisfied people are entwined. Stars Philip Jackson.
Celie's stepfather dies and she inherits more than she ever dreamed. But her happiness is short-lived. Stars Nadine Marshall.
Razor-sharp observations and wit light up this heartening and humorous monologue - an examination of the counselling industry. In her 40s, Deborah Smith comes to an emotional watershed in her life. During the morning vacuuming, a radio chat show mentions the local Crisis Centre, Deborah girds up her loins, her stock of handkerchiefs and her thermos flask and prepares to get counselled.
Brian Johnston bowls the questions to Tim Rice, Paul Merton, Willie Rushton and William Franklyn. From September 1992.
The mysterious visitor has been found dead in his hotel room. But who had the motive to murder him - and why?
Hercule Poirot ...... John Moffatt
Major Porter ...... Derek Waring
Adela Marchmont ...... Virginia McKenna
Lynn Marchmont ...... Susannah Corbett
Frances Cloade ...... Caroline Wildi
Jeremy Cloade ...... Andrew Sachs
Rowley CloadeIfan ...... Ifan Meredith
Kathie Cloade ...... Elizabeth Proud
Rosaleen Cloade ...... Fritha Goodey
David Hunter ...... Tom George
5. The Blackmailer
Cantankerous criminal psychologist, Dr Morelle probes the dealings of a mysterious Spanish Count.
Ernest Dudley's Harley Street psychiatrist-turned-detective uses psychology as well as criminology to hunt down lawbreakers by deducing their felonious personalities.
Cecil Parker stars as Dr Morelle with Sheila Sim as his long-suffering assistant, Miss Frayle
Dr Morelle …. Cecil Parker
Miss Frayle …. Sheila Sim
Inspector Hood …. Phillip Wray
Sir Clifford Forbes …. Douglas Young
Lady Forbes …. Madeleine Christie
Cynthia Forbes …. Ruth Trouncer
Hotel Waiter …. Haydn Jones
Hotel Manager …. Humphrey Morton
Lily the Maid …. Beryl Calder
Matron …. Molly Rankin
Harry Fox …. Ian Sadler
Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history. Narrated by Anna Massey, with Robert Powell.
The Liberal Democrat grandee talks to Anne Perkins about her admiration for the economic historian Karl Polanyi.
London convict William Thornhill arrives in the alien land of Australia's New South Wales in 1806. Read by Ron Cook.
Retracing the English crime writer's 1928 journey to Iraq, Andrew Eames recalls stopping off for a steam bath in Damascus.
Children's stories presented by Kirsten O'Brien, featuring Akimbo and the Lions, The Secret of Iguando and At the Sign of the Sugared Plum.
Jonathan lies ill in hospital and sleep-walking Lucy's well-being causes Mina concern. Stars Bernard Holley and Crawford Logan.
As her quest to learn the secrets of the Universe continues, museum attendant Oneira ends up in the Texan Desert with a dead American comic - and a 13th century Friar.
Robert Easby's sci-fi comedy serial stars Lyndsey Marshal as Oneira, Peter Marinker as Nicholai, Chas Early as Bill Hicks, Jon Glover as Roger Bacon and Christine Kavanagh as Clock/Alien.
Andy's dinner party sparks a rift with Julie. Alexei Sayle's quirky couples comedy, with Siobhan Redmond. From November 1999.
The bumbling student backpacker replaces his sister on an exchange visit. Starring Marcus Brigstocke. From October 2003.
Myths and mucking out in the Masterson’s adventures at the court of King Arthur.
The award-winning improvised historical family saga based entirely on audience suggestions.
Starring Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Jim Sweeney, Lee Simpson, Phelim McDermott and Caroline Quentin.
THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2009
THU 00:00 Bram Stoker's Dracula (b007k1c0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 Robert Easby - Oneira (b007k26v)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 Hercule Poirot (b007jwbr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 A Case for Dr Morelle (b007qw04)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kfqdm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 Char March - People Come Here to Cry (b007jxh1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 JB Priestley - The Good Companions (b007jlnk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00ndlm3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:15 Great Inspirations (b00b65vc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 Kate Grenville - The Secret River (b00ndlm5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Wednesday]
THU 04:45 Agatha Christie (b0076m6c)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 22/10/2009 (b00ndwt2)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
THU 08:00 The Goon Show (b007jln0)
Series 4
The Greatest Mountain in the World
Neddie Seagoon attempts to climb a peak even higher than Everest.
Groundbreaking, surreal BBC radio comedy written by Spike Milligan.
Starring:
Peter Sellers
Harry Secombe
Spike Milligan
First billed as Crazy People, ten series of The Goon Show were recorded between 1951 and 1960, but sadly many of the earliest shows weren’t kept in the archive.
With the Ray Ellington Quartet and Max Geldray.
Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott.
Announcer: Wallace Greenslade
Producer: Peter Eton
First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in March 1954.
THU 08:30 Chambers (b007jz7m)
Series 3
It's Only Words
John Fuller-Carp gets embroiled in a very costly bet with rival barrister Vernon Ames, while Ruth joins an exclusive dating agency.
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 Jeremy Clyde, Simon Greenall, Ben Crowe. John Rowe and Emma Clarke.
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1999.
THU 09:00 The Attractive Young Rabbi (b007k23r)
Series 2
Direct Action
A man with a tape measure sparks a crisis for Rabbi Fine.
Barry Grossman’s comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield.
Rabbi Abraham Fine ...... David De Keyser
Rabbi Su Jacobs ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman
Sadie Fine ...... Doreen Mantle
Melvin ...... Henry Goodman
Su’s Mum ...... Sheila Steafel
Mr Biggins ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Bernard Blatt ...... Simon Schatzberger
Music: Max Harris.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2000.
THU 09:30 Change at Oglethorpe (b007k0mg)
The Unquiet American
An exciting new engine could soon be running on the quiet rural railway - but there's a big catch. How can the staff make Oglethorpe look like a busy, modern 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
York ...... Don Fellows
Producer: Gareth Edwards
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in December 1995.
THU 10:00 JB Priestley - The Good Companions (b007jlnw)
Episode 2
After three strangers arrive, the marooned concert party start making plans without their manager. Stars Helen Longworth.
THU 11:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kfsl0)
Episode 9
Celie has returned home - and she and Mister have become friends. Stars Nadine Marshall and Eamonn Walker.
THU 11:15 Nick Warburton - Turning the Hut (b007k1f8)
When Jimmy asks Clara to teach him to read, an unlikely friendship develops, forged through fear. Stars Jim Sturgess.
THU 12:00 The Goon Show (b007jln0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 We've Been Here Before (b007rsyw)
Series 1
Episode 2
Clive Anderson's panel show of the past with Jon Holmes, Simon Brett, Gyles Brandreth and Lewis Shaffer.
THU 13:00 Hercule Poirot (b007jwbx)
Taken at the Flood
Episode 4
The inquest on the death of the stranger has taken place, but Hercule Poirot is greatly disturbed by the shape the case is taking...
Agatha Christie's whodunit stars John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot.
Hercule Poirot ...... John Moffatt
Lynn Marchmont ...... Susannah Corbett
Rowley CloadeIfan ...... Ifan Meredith
Rosaleen Cloade ...... Fritha Goodey
Superintendent Spence ...... Robert Lang
Kathie Cloade ...... Elizabeth Proud
Lionel Cloade ...... Ioan Meredith
Mrs Leadbetter ...... Mary Wimbush
Frances Cloade ...... Caroline Wildi
Jeremy Cloade ...... Andrew Sachs
Dramatised by Michael Bakewell.
Producer: Enyd Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2003.
THU 13:30 A Case for Dr Morelle (b007qsk2)
10. The Wedding Dress
Frightened bride-to-be Audrey Templeton is being spooked by noises in the night. Can the psychiatrist-sleuth uncover what's going on?
Ernest Dudley's Harley Street psychiatrist-turned-detective uses psychology as well as criminology to hunt down lawbreakers by deducing their felonious personalities.
Cecil Parker stars as Dr Morelle with Sheila Sim as his long-suffering assistant, Miss Frayle.
Dr Morelle …. Cecil Parker
Miss Frayle …. Sheila Sim
Audrey Templeton …. Sulwen Morgan
Evelyn Lambert …. Mary Law
Edna Lambert …. Olwyn Brookes
Mrs Vezey …. Peggy Thorpe-Bates
Commercial Traveller/Ames …. Trevor Martin
Director: Leslie Bridgmont
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1957.
THU 14:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00ndwt4)
1985 - Gorbachev and the Anglo-Irish Agreement
Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history. Narrated by Anna Massey, with Robert Powell.
THU 14:15 Great Inspirations (b00b6yxr)
Boris Johnson
The Mayor of London talks to Anne Perkins about his admiration for the Greek historian Thucydides.
THU 14:30 Kate Grenville - The Secret River (b00ndwt6)
A Place Out of a Dream
On Will's first trip up the Hawksbury River in New South Wales, he sees a piece of land. Ron Cook reads Kate Grenville's tale.
THU 14:45 Agatha Christie (b0076m6z)
The 8.55 to Baghdad
Episode 4
Retracing the English crime writer's 1928 journey, Andrew Eames's coach party arrives in Baghdad on the eve of war, but the welcome from the locals is friendly.
THU 15:00 JB Priestley - The Good Companions (b007jlnw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
THU 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00ndwt8)
Children's stories presented by Kirsten O'Brien, featuring Akimbo and the Lions, A Necklace of Raindrops, The Secret of Iguando and At the Sign of the Sugared Plum.
THU 17:00 The Attractive Young Rabbi (b007k23r)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 17:30 Change at Oglethorpe (b007k0mg)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 18:00 Bram Stoker's Dracula (b007k1l1)
Episode 4
Renfield's behaviour in his cell worsens, while Van Helsing fights to save poorly Lucy. Stars Bernard Holley and Crawford Logan.
THU 18:30 Robert Easby - Oneira (b007k284)
The Thing With Two Cappuccinos
When museum attendant Oneira forgets to pay for her coffee, she's chased by a multiplying hoard of waitresses...
Robert Easby's sci-fi comedy serial stars Lyndsey Marshal as Oneira, Peter Marinker as Nicholai, Bethan Walker as Tannoy, Sam Dale as Phil and Anna Wing as the Barista.
Producer: Liz Webb.
Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in 2007.
THU 19:00 The Goon Show (b007jln0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 We've Been Here Before (b007rsyw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 Hercule Poirot (b007jwbx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
THU 20:30 A Case for Dr Morelle (b007qsk2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
THU 21:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kfsl0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
THU 21:15 Nick Warburton - Turning the Hut (b007k1f8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
THU 22:00 Chambers (b007jz7m)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 22:30 Creme de la Crime (b0084ssn)
Series 2
The Spy Who Laughed Me
Michael Feydeau -TV's much loved Inspector Niblett - and crime expert, David Pershore probe a case of treason back in 1945 - a powerful mix of theft, illegality, murder, murder and a bit more murder...
Tales from the vaults of villainy written by and starring Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
Director: Adam Bromley
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2002.
THU 22:45 Hearing With Hegley (b00b0sgk)
Series 1
Episode 2
The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley, presents a selection of his work.
With contributions from Keith Moore, Susan Norton, Andrew Bailey and Nigel Piper.
Producer: Phil Clarke
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1996.
THU 23:00 Rigor Mortis (b007r5lr)
Series 2
Episode 5
St Luke's Hospital Pathology holds its first 'scratch night' for work in progress. Stars Peter Davison. From December 2004.
THU 23:30 The House of the Spirit Levels (b007jr6k)
To Begin At The End
Nick Revell’s six-part comedy serial travels between the Andes, St Petersburg and a town in west Yorkshire, where Tony Hardstaff returns after a 10-year absence.
He encounters his 183-year-old father Obadiah, his Bronte obsessed ex-girlfriend and the Morris Dancing Survivalist Militia.
In this opening episode, Tony is seduced by the charms of the beautiful Natassia Fillipovna Karamazov and has to escape from the ruthless Russian mafia in St Petersburg.
Tony ...... Nick Revell
Natasha Fillipovna ...... Morwenna Banks
The Narrator ...... Alistair McGowan
Mrs Yepanchin ...... Joanna Brooks
Ivan ...... Jonathan Kydd
Sergei ...... Peter Gunn
Kropotkin ...... Peter Serafinowcz
Vladimir ...... Chris Pavlo
Other parts played by the cast.
Music composed by Paul Mottram.
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1997.
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2009
FRI 00:00 Bram Stoker's Dracula (b007k1l1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 Robert Easby - Oneira (b007k284)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 Hercule Poirot (b007jwbx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 A Case for Dr Morelle (b007qsk2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kfsl0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 Nick Warburton - Turning the Hut (b007k1f8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 JB Priestley - The Good Companions (b007jlnw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00ndwt4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:15 Great Inspirations (b00b6yxr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:15 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 Kate Grenville - The Secret River (b00ndwt6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:30 on Thursday]
FRI 04:45 Agatha Christie (b0076m6z)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:45 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 23/10/2009 (b00nf0tm)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
FRI 08:00 Round the Horne (b007jn85)
Series 3
Episode 18
Ole! Kenneth Horne heads to a Spanish bullring, while Julian and Sandy get switched on for Bona TV.
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 June 1967.
FRI 08:30 Married (b0080qdc)
Series 2
War of the Worlds
It is a fight to the death as Robin finally meets his doppelganger.
When two universes collide, there can be only one winner.
Hugh Bonneville stars in Tony Bagley's comedy.
Robin .... Hugh Bonneville
Lesley .... Josie Lawrence
Dirk .... Stephen Frost
Ned .... Sam Bradley
Maxine .... Ann Gosling
Manicurist .... Vicki Pepperdine
Piano Man .... Simon Roberts
Arthur Smith .... Himself
Producer: Claire Jones
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2000.
FRI 09:00 Anything Legal (b0088z2b)
Episode 5
Charles and George hire a secretary to boost their new business offering anything legal...
Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles.
A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly
Charles .... Donald Hewlett
George .... Michael Knowles
Belinda Bustrom .... Sherrie Hewson
Job Applicant .... Helena Breck
Theme music by Jim Parker
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1984.
FRI 09:30 Millport (b0076bk4)
Series 3
The Siege
Millport's under siege by the neighbouring islands, furious that this little insignificant town has its own independent public house.
Amidst the madness Irene and Moira find romance where they least expect it - and Alberto unveils an unusual secret defence system.
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/Robert the Dog/Mr Shetland /Mr Sky ...... Lewis McLeod
Ena/Bunty ...... Gabriel Quigley
Minister/Bob/Mr Dunoon/Mr Orkney ...... Robert Patterson
Dougie/Mr Arran ...... Kenneth Bryans
Producer: Lucy Bacon
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2002.
FRI 10:00 JB Priestley - The Good Companions (b007jlp4)
Episode 3
As the concert party hits rock bottom, will their manager and 'angel' Miss Trant pull the plug on them? Stars Jemma Churchill.
FRI 11:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kfx33)
Episode 10
Shug is back! - and surprise visitors arrive for Celie. Stars Nadine Marshall and Nikki Amuka-Bird.
FRI 11:15 Benjamin Zephaniah - Listen to Your Parents (b0080sf7)
Living with his violent dad, 10-year-old Mark captures his thoughts on life and football in simple poems. Stars James Smith.
FRI 12:00 Round the Horne (b007jn85)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 Whispers (b007k3br)
Series 1
Episode 5
The ins and outs of the abdication crisis in the quiz show that loves scandals.
Biographer Anthony Holden and actress Stella Duffy are joined by writer Lynne Truss and journalist Rowan Pelling.
Hosted by the least discreet man in Britain, Gyles Brandreth.
Producer: Elizabeth Freestone
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2003.
FRI 13:00 Hercule Poirot (b007jwc3)
Taken at the Flood
Episode 5
The Belgian sleuth is going to have to think very fast to unravel the enigma if he's to prevent another murder in the village...
Conclusion of Agatha Christie's whodunit starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot.
Lynn Marchmont ...... Susannah Corbett
Rowley CloadeIfan ...... Ifan Meredith
Superintendent Spence ...... Robert Lang
David Hunter ...... Tom George
The Maid ...... Debbie Hunt
Dramatised by Michael Bakewell
Producer: Enyd Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003
FRI 13:30 A Case for Dr Morelle (b007qww7)
6. Voice in the Night
After receiving sinister death threats over the telephone, an elderly spinster calls in cantankerous criminal psychologist, Dr Morelle.
Ernest Dudley's Harley Street psychiatrist-turned-detective uses psychology as well as criminology to hunt down lawbreakers by deducing their felonious personalities.
Cecil Parker stars as Dr Morelle with Sheila Sim as his long-suffering assistant, Miss Frayle
Dr Morelle …. Cecil Parker
Miss Frayle …. Sheila Sim
Miss Nicholson …. Hester Paton Brown
Billy Boy the Dog …. Percy Edwards
Mr Nicolson …. Alan McClelland
Superintendent Denham …. Fred Yule
Station Officer …. Alan Keith
Julian Smith/Taxi Driver …. John Baker
Audio recovered by BBC Radio 4 Extra listener, Steve Arnold.
Director: Leslie Bridgmont
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in May 1957.
FRI 14:00 This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century (b00nf0tp)
1986 - Chernobyl and the Westland Affair
Across the decades, Christopher Lee's vivid account of Britain's fast-paced history. Narrated by Anna Massey, with Robert Powell.
FRI 14:15 Great Inspirations (b00b7b0k)
Frank Field
The Labour MP talks to Anne Perkins about his admiration for the communist writer and philosopher John Strachey.
FRI 14:30 Kate Grenville - The Secret River (b00nf0tr)
Adam in Paradise
William stakes his claim on Thornhill's Point, but other people have the same idea. Read by Ron Cook.
FRI 14:45 Agatha Christie (b0076m7h)
The 8.55 to Baghdad
Episode 5
Retracing the English crime writer's 1928 journey, Andrew Eames visits the ancient city of Ur, where Agatha met her future husband, archaeologist Max Mallowan.
FRI 15:00 JB Priestley - The Good Companions (b007jlp4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
FRI 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00nf1bj)
Children's stories presented by Kirsten O'Brien, featuring Araminta Spook: The Sword in the Grotto by Angie Sage, read by Jenni Lea-Jones.
FRI 17:00 Anything Legal (b0088z2b)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
FRI 17:30 Millport (b0076bk4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
FRI 18:00 Bram Stoker's Dracula (b007k1tj)
Episode 5
With Jonathan's return, Van Helsing is forced to reveal the shocking truth about Lucy. Stars Bernard Holley and Phyllis Logan.
FRI 18:30 Robert Easby - Oneira (b007k29f)
Mind the Gap
Battling to complete her epic surreal quest, Oneira literally ends up talking to herself - and finds her other self very rude.
Robert Easby's sci-fi comedy serial stars Lyndsey Marshal as Oneira, Peter Marinker as Nicholai, Joseph Kloska as Pete, Gerard McDermott as Elias and Saikat Ahamed as the Courier.
Producer: Liz Webb.
Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in 2007.
FRI 19:00 Round the Horne (b007jn85)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 Whispers (b007k3br)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
FRI 20:00 Hercule Poirot (b007jwc3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
FRI 20:30 A Case for Dr Morelle (b007qww7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
FRI 21:00 Alice Walker - The Color Purple (b00kfx33)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
FRI 21:15 Benjamin Zephaniah - Listen to Your Parents (b0080sf7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
FRI 22:00 Married (b0080qdc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
FRI 22:30 The Lee Mack Show (b00bt53m)
Suggs
Singer Suggs joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches and music. With Angela McHale and Steve Brown. From March 2005.
FRI 23:00 Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun (b007zmh6)
Edinburgh
Stewart Lee berates Richard Herring for his lack of street cred, Peter Baynham shares some unusual recipes and is Radio 1 really the youth-friendly station it pretends to be?
Recorded at the Pleasance Theatre during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. With Alistair McGowan and Rebecca Front.
Stewart Lee and Richard Herring's mix of sharp sketches and situations, stand up topical gags and banter.
Lee and Herring went to write and star in their successful TV transfer to BBC TWO in 1995.
The rest of the series comes from university venues, including Plymouth, Lancaster and Belfast.
Cult BBC Radio 1 series first broadcast in October 1993.
FRI 23:30 The 99p Challenge (b007js37)
Series 2
Episode 2
Crazy panel show capers as host Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, David Quantick, Peter Baynham and Richard Herring.
The game where someone stands to leave the studio 99p richer than when they came in.
Producer: David Tyler
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2000.
LIST OF THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMMES
(Note: the times link back to the details; the pids link to the BBC page, including iPlayer)
17/10/2009
05:00 SAT (b00n92qy)
18/10/2009
05:00 SUN (b00nccqj)
19/10/2009
05:00 MON (b00nch7h)
20/10/2009
05:00 TUE (b00nd0t3)
21/10/2009
05:00 WED (b00nd1mh)
22/10/2009
05:00 THU (b00ndwt2)
23/10/2009
05:00 FRI (b00nf0tm)
A Case for Dr Morelle
13:30 MON (b007qrp6)
A Case for Dr Morelle
20:30 MON (b007qrp6)
A Case for Dr Morelle
01:30 TUE (b007qrp6)
A Case for Dr Morelle
13:30 TUE (b007qv83)
A Case for Dr Morelle
20:30 TUE (b007qv83)
A Case for Dr Morelle
01:30 WED (b007qv83)
A Case for Dr Morelle
13:30 WED (b007qw04)
A Case for Dr Morelle
20:30 WED (b007qw04)
A Case for Dr Morelle
01:30 THU (b007qw04)
A Case for Dr Morelle
13:30 THU (b007qsk2)
A Case for Dr Morelle
20:30 THU (b007qsk2)
A Case for Dr Morelle
01:30 FRI (b007qsk2)
A Case for Dr Morelle
13:30 FRI (b007qww7)
A Case for Dr Morelle
20:30 FRI (b007qww7)
A Suitable Boy
03:00 SAT (b007w5g1)
Above Suspicion
01:30 SAT (b00cfwdc)
Agatha Christie
14:45 MON (b0076m5j)
Agatha Christie
04:45 TUE (b0076m5j)
Agatha Christie
14:45 TUE (b03hngqk)
Agatha Christie
04:45 WED (b03hngqk)
Agatha Christie
14:45 WED (b0076m6c)
Agatha Christie
04:45 THU (b0076m6c)
Agatha Christie
14:45 THU (b0076m6z)
Agatha Christie
04:45 FRI (b0076m6z)
Agatha Christie
14:45 FRI (b0076m7h)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple Omnibus
09:00 SUN (b00kdr77)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple Omnibus
20:00 SUN (b00kdr77)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple
02:00 SAT (b00k9dbs)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple
11:00 MON (b00kf0yx)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple
21:00 MON (b00kf0yx)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple
02:00 TUE (b00kf0yx)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple
11:00 TUE (b00kf4p0)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple
21:00 TUE (b00kf4p0)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple
02:00 WED (b00kf4p0)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple
11:00 WED (b00kfqdm)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple
21:00 WED (b00kfqdm)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple
02:00 THU (b00kfqdm)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple
11:00 THU (b00kfsl0)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple
21:00 THU (b00kfsl0)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple
02:00 FRI (b00kfsl0)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple
11:00 FRI (b00kfx33)
Alice Walker - The Color Purple
21:00 FRI (b00kfx33)
And June Whitfield
04:45 SAT (b007jvfk)
Anything Legal
09:00 FRI (b0088z2b)
Anything Legal
17:00 FRI (b0088z2b)
Ben Moor - Undone
18:00 SAT (b007jwq5)
Ben Moor - Undone
00:00 SUN (b007jwq5)
Benjamin Zephaniah - Listen to Your Parents
11:15 FRI (b0080sf7)
Benjamin Zephaniah - Listen to Your Parents
21:15 FRI (b0080sf7)
Bernard Pomerance - The Elephant Man
13:00 SAT (b007k2by)
Bernard Pomerance - The Elephant Man
01:00 SUN (b007k2by)
Big Toe Books
08:00 SAT (b00nc9tv)
Big Toe Books
08:00 SUN (b00nccql)
Big Toe Books
16:00 MON (b00ncwvb)
Big Toe Books
16:00 TUE (b00nd0tc)
Big Toe Books
16:00 WED (b00ndlm7)
Big Toe Books
16:00 THU (b00ndwt8)
Big Toe Books
16:00 FRI (b00nf1bj)
Bram Stoker's Dracula
18:00 MON (b007k0v5)
Bram Stoker's Dracula
00:00 TUE (b007k0v5)
Bram Stoker's Dracula
18:00 TUE (b007k133)
Bram Stoker's Dracula
00:00 WED (b007k133)
Bram Stoker's Dracula
18:00 WED (b007k1c0)
Bram Stoker's Dracula
00:00 THU (b007k1c0)
Bram Stoker's Dracula
18:00 THU (b007k1l1)
Bram Stoker's Dracula
00:00 FRI (b007k1l1)
Bram Stoker's Dracula
18:00 FRI (b007k1tj)
Brian Aldiss Presents
18:30 SAT (b00ncbx0)
Brian Aldiss Presents
00:30 SUN (b00ncbx0)
Chain Gang
17:55 SAT (b00ncbwy)
Chain Gang
23:55 SAT (b00ncbwy)
Chambers
08:30 THU (b007jz7m)
Chambers
22:00 THU (b007jz7m)
Change at Oglethorpe
09:30 THU (b007k0mg)
Change at Oglethorpe
17:30 THU (b007k0mg)
Char March - People Come Here to Cry
11:15 WED (b007jxh1)
Char March - People Come Here to Cry
21:15 WED (b007jxh1)
Char March - People Come Here to Cry
02:15 THU (b007jxh1)
Clare Seal - Voyages of Descent
11:15 MON (b00hhn1g)
Clare Seal - Voyages of Descent
21:15 MON (b00hhn1g)
Clare Seal - Voyages of Descent
02:15 TUE (b00hhn1g)
Cliche
23:30 SUN (b007jpmd)
Comedy Catch-Up
15:00 SUN (b00njcy2)
Comedy Catch-Up
15:30 SUN (b00njcy4)
Comedy Catch-Up
16:00 SUN (b00njcy6)
Comedy Catch-Up
16:30 SUN (b00njf6m)
Comedy Catch-Up
03:00 MON (b00njcy2)
Comedy Catch-Up
03:30 MON (b00njcy4)
Comedy Catch-Up
04:00 MON (b00njcy6)
Comedy Controller
10:00 SAT (b007jpx5)
Comedy Controller
20:00 SAT (b007jpx5)
Counterpoint
12:30 TUE (b00f393k)
Counterpoint
19:30 TUE (b00f393k)
Creme de la Crime
22:30 THU (b0084ssn)
Crime Catch-Up
14:30 SAT (b00nc9tz)
Crime Catch-Up
15:00 SAT (b00ncbwp)
Crime Catch-Up
15:30 SAT (b00ncbwr)
Crime Catch-Up
16:00 SAT (b00ncbwt)
Crime Catch-Up
16:30 SAT (b00ncbww)
Dad's Army
08:00 MON (b007jm5w)
Dad's Army
12:00 MON (b007jm5w)
Dad's Army
19:00 MON (b007jm5w)
Daniel Defoe - Robinson Crusoe and his Farther Adventures
10:00 MON (b00ncspw)
Daniel Defoe - Robinson Crusoe and his Farther Adventures
15:00 MON (b00ncspw)
Daniel Defoe - Robinson Crusoe and his Farther Adventures
03:00 TUE (b00ncspw)
Daniel Defoe - Robinson Crusoe and his Farther Adventures
10:00 TUE (b00nd06k)
Daniel Defoe - Robinson Crusoe and his Farther Adventures
15:00 TUE (b00nd06k)
Daniel Defoe - Robinson Crusoe and his Farther Adventures
03:00 WED (b00nd06k)
Daphne Du Maurier: Frenchman's Creek
09:30 SAT (b007k4hq)
Daphne Du Maurier: Frenchman's Creek
19:30 SAT (b007k4hq)
Daunt and Dervish
02:15 SAT (b00k08lj)
Dead Ringers
08:30 MON (b00nch7k)
Dead Ringers
22:00 MON (b00nch7k)
Double Income, No Kids Yet
08:30 WED (b007wznq)
Double Income, No Kids Yet
22:00 WED (b007wznq)
Dr Louisa Maxwell: Rush
01:00 SAT (b008p8x9)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
17:00 SAT (b00fn2kh)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
23:00 SAT (b00fn2kh)
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off
23:00 WED (b007q9wf)
Great Inspirations
14:15 MON (b00b5qw0)
Great Inspirations
04:15 TUE (b00b5qw0)
Great Inspirations
14:15 TUE (b00b5vfp)
Great Inspirations
04:15 WED (b00b5vfp)
Great Inspirations
14:15 WED (b00b65vc)
Great Inspirations
04:15 THU (b00b65vc)
Great Inspirations
14:15 THU (b00b6yxr)
Great Inspirations
04:15 FRI (b00b6yxr)
Great Inspirations
14:15 FRI (b00b7b0k)
Hancock's Half Hour
08:00 WED (b008f307)
Hancock's Half Hour
12:00 WED (b008f307)
Hancock's Half Hour
19:00 WED (b008f307)
Hats Off
09:00 TUE (b00nd0t7)
Hats Off
17:00 TUE (b00nd0t7)
Hearing With Hegley
22:45 THU (b00b0sgk)
Hercule Poirot
13:00 MON (b007jwb9)
Hercule Poirot
20:00 MON (b007jwb9)
Hercule Poirot
01:00 TUE (b007jwb9)
Hercule Poirot
13:00 TUE (b007jwbk)
Hercule Poirot
20:00 TUE (b007jwbk)
Hercule Poirot
01:00 WED (b007jwbk)
Hercule Poirot
13:00 WED (b007jwbr)
Hercule Poirot
20:00 WED (b007jwbr)
Hercule Poirot
01:00 THU (b007jwbr)
Hercule Poirot
13:00 THU (b007jwbx)
Hercule Poirot
20:00 THU (b007jwbx)
Hercule Poirot
01:00 FRI (b007jwbx)
Hercule Poirot
13:00 FRI (b007jwc3)
Hercule Poirot
20:00 FRI (b007jwc3)
How Tickled Am I?
11:00 SUN (b007jnxs)
How Tickled Am I?
17:00 SUN (b007jnxs)
JB Priestley - The Good Companions
10:00 WED (b007jlnk)
JB Priestley - The Good Companions
15:00 WED (b007jlnk)
JB Priestley - The Good Companions
03:00 THU (b007jlnk)
JB Priestley - The Good Companions
10:00 THU (b007jlnw)
JB Priestley - The Good Companions
15:00 THU (b007jlnw)
JB Priestley - The Good Companions
03:00 FRI (b007jlnw)
JB Priestley - The Good Companions
10:00 FRI (b007jlp4)
JB Priestley - The Good Companions
15:00 FRI (b007jlp4)
Kate Grenville - The Secret River
14:30 MON (b00ncwv7)
Kate Grenville - The Secret River
04:30 TUE (b00ncwv7)
Kate Grenville - The Secret River
14:30 TUE (b00nd0t9)
Kate Grenville - The Secret River
04:30 WED (b00nd0t9)
Kate Grenville - The Secret River
14:30 WED (b00ndlm5)
Kate Grenville - The Secret River
04:30 THU (b00ndlm5)
Kate Grenville - The Secret River
14:30 THU (b00ndwt6)
Kate Grenville - The Secret River
04:30 FRI (b00ndwt6)
Kate Grenville - The Secret River
14:30 FRI (b00nf0tr)
Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns
04:30 SAT (b00ftk07)
King Cutler
10:30 SUN (b008yt5q)
King Cutler
21:30 SUN (b008yt5q)
Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun
23:00 FRI (b007zmh6)
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful
09:30 MON (b007jv61)
Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful
17:30 MON (b007jv61)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
12:30 MON (b00h4lnm)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
19:30 MON (b00h4lnm)
Married
08:30 FRI (b0080qdc)
Married
22:00 FRI (b0080qdc)
Meet the Huggetts
12:30 SUN (b00ncgg1)
Meet the Huggetts
19:30 SUN (b00ncgg1)
Millport
09:30 FRI (b0076bk4)
Millport
17:30 FRI (b0076bk4)
Nick Warburton - Turning the Hut
11:15 THU (b007k1f8)
Nick Warburton - Turning the Hut
21:15 THU (b007k1f8)
Nick Warburton - Turning the Hut
02:15 FRI (b007k1f8)
Nikolai Gogol - Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat
08:30 TUE (b00nd0t5)
Nikolai Gogol - Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat
22:00 TUE (b00nd0t5)
No Commitments
09:00 WED (b007jmwg)
No Commitments
17:00 WED (b007jmwg)
PG Wodehouse - Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves
04:30 SUN (b007jqb0)
PG Wodehouse - Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves
04:30 MON (b007jqb0)
PG Wodehouse - Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves
09:00 MON (b007jqdd)
PG Wodehouse - Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves
17:00 MON (b007jqdd)
Planet B
18:00 SUN (b00j0hqr)
Planet B
00:00 MON (b00j0hqr)
Revolting People
22:30 MON (b00ftcck)
Rigor Mortis
23:00 THU (b007r5lr)
Robert Easby - Oneira
18:30 MON (b007ww76)
Robert Easby - Oneira
00:30 TUE (b007ww76)
Robert Easby - Oneira
18:30 TUE (b007x08b)
Robert Easby - Oneira
00:30 WED (b007x08b)
Robert Easby - Oneira
18:30 WED (b007k26v)
Robert Easby - Oneira
00:30 THU (b007k26v)
Robert Easby - Oneira
18:30 THU (b007k284)
Robert Easby - Oneira
00:30 FRI (b007k284)
Robert Easby - Oneira
18:30 FRI (b007k29f)
Round the Horne
08:00 FRI (b007jn85)
Round the Horne
12:00 FRI (b007jn85)
Round the Horne
19:00 FRI (b007jn85)
Scotland's Black History
09:00 SAT (b00nc9tx)
Scotland's Black History
19:00 SAT (b00nc9tx)
Seventh Dimension - Night Talker
00:40 SAT (b00n8vcm)
Seventh Dimension: The Supper Club
18:45 SAT (b007jyj6)
Seventh Dimension: The Supper Club
00:45 SUN (b007jyj6)
Sorry About Last Night
22:30 WED (b00ndrql)
Stuntz
04:15 SAT (b007jzhf)
That Reminds Me
11:30 SUN (b007jp4b)
That Reminds Me
17:30 SUN (b007jp4b)
The 99p Challenge
23:30 FRI (b007js37)
The Attractive Young Rabbi
09:00 THU (b007k23r)
The Attractive Young Rabbi
17:00 THU (b007k23r)
The Beaux' Stratagem
02:30 SUN (b00nccqg)
The Beaux' Stratagem
13:00 SUN (b00nccqg)
The Beaux' Stratagem
01:00 MON (b00nccqg)
The Change
23:30 TUE (b00nd0tk)
The Goon Show
08:00 THU (b007jln0)
The Goon Show
12:00 THU (b007jln0)
The Goon Show
19:00 THU (b007jln0)
The House of the Spirit Levels
23:30 THU (b007jr6k)
The In Crowd
23:30 MON (b008m2b9)
The Lee Mack Show
22:30 FRI (b00bt53m)
The Maltby Collection
22:30 SUN (b00crj7j)
The Mark Steel Solution
23:00 MON (b007jmtg)
The Masterson Inheritance
23:30 WED (b007jpvx)
The Men from the Ministry
12:00 SUN (b007jz45)
The Men from the Ministry
19:00 SUN (b007jz45)
The Million Pound Radio Show
22:30 TUE (b00nd0tf)
The Navy Lark
08:00 TUE (b007jmfj)
The Navy Lark
12:00 TUE (b007jmfj)
The Navy Lark
19:00 TUE (b007jmfj)
The News Quiz
22:00 SUN (b00ncgg5)
The Penny Dreadfuls
23:00 SUN (b00gpbcz)
The Shuttleworths
23:45 MON (b007jqt5)
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter
09:30 TUE (b007jykd)
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter
17:30 TUE (b007jykd)
The Twilight Zone
00:00 SAT (b00jh1f5)
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere
09:30 WED (b007jskt)
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere
17:30 WED (b007jskt)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
04:00 SAT (b00n9109)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
14:00 MON (b00ncwv4)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
04:00 TUE (b00ncwv4)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
14:00 TUE (b00nd06n)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
04:00 WED (b00nd06n)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
14:00 WED (b00ndlm3)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
04:00 THU (b00ndlm3)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
14:00 THU (b00ndwt4)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
04:00 FRI (b00ndwt4)
This Sceptred Isle: The 20th Century
14:00 FRI (b00nf0tp)
Trevor's World of Sport
23:00 TUE (b00nd0th)
Trivia Test Match
12:30 WED (b007znmw)
Trivia Test Match
19:30 WED (b007znmw)
Ursula K Le Guin - The Diary of the Rose
18:30 SUN (b00ncgg3)
Ursula K Le Guin - The Diary of the Rose
00:30 MON (b00ncgg3)
Vanessa Rosenthal - Bottle Blonde and Beautiful
11:15 TUE (b007jw27)
Vanessa Rosenthal - Bottle Blonde and Beautiful
21:15 TUE (b007jw27)
Vanessa Rosenthal - Bottle Blonde and Beautiful
02:15 WED (b007jw27)
We've Been Here Before
12:30 THU (b007rsyw)
We've Been Here Before
19:30 THU (b007rsyw)
Whispers
12:30 FRI (b007k3br)
Whispers
19:30 FRI (b007k3br)
William Trevor - A Bit on the Side
10:15 SUN (b00ncf5p)
William Trevor - A Bit on the Side
21:15 SUN (b00ncf5p)