The 'mad' mentor helps him escape prison, find treasure and discover the truth - now Dantes counts on revenge. Stars Andrew Sachs.
Theme and incidental music composed by Wally Stott. Recorded by the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz.
The Italian priest turns detective to identify the murderer of a fascist. Stars Joss Ackland and Ian Hogg. From July 2002.
Top American cop Bert Chisel is called in to solve a murder mystery for Scotland Yard.
It's turnip season - and a letter arrives for Irene promising to change her life for ever.
But when push comes to shove, is she ready to leave the dismal island backwater she so unlovingly calls home?
Bittersweet comedy written by and starring Lynn Ferguson as 30-something island barmaid Irene Bruce, who hankers after a better life on the mainland.
Stars Lynn Ferguson as Irene, Janet Brown as Moira/Agnes, Lewis McLeod as Alberto/Robert/Bob, Gabriel Quigley as Ena/Bunty/Betty, Matt Costello as Doogie and Robert Paterson as the Minister.
Irene ...... Lynn Ferguson
Moira/Agnes ...... Janet Brown
Alberto/Robert/Bob ...... Lewis McLeod
Ena/Bunty/Betty ...... Gabriel Quigley
Doogie ...... Matt Costello
The Minister ...... Robert Paterson
Intrepid hero agent Richard Hannay is recalled to London from the trenches on the Somme to hunt down the leader of a gang of German spies who led him such a dangerous dance in The Thirty Nine Steps.
Much to his disgust, Hannay is ordered to pose as a pacifist and is sent to Glasgow - but along the way he encounters a teenage British Secret Service agent who will change the course of his life.
John Buchan's rip-roaring First World War spy thriller was first published in 1919.
Brigadier-General Richard Hannay/Cornelius Brand …. David Robb
Sir Walter Bullivant …. Clive Merrison
Moxon Ivery …. Struan Rodger
Mary Lamington …. Jasmine Hyde
Peter Pienaar …. Jon Glover
Launcelot Wake …. Thomas Arnold
Abel Gresson …. John Guerrasio
Miss Doria Wymondham …. Briony McRoberts
Miss Claire Wymondham …. Liza Sadovy
Andrew Amos …. John Stahl
George Broadberry …. Peter Marinker
Ted Broadberry …. Ben Crowe
The children are on a mission to carry out a kind action - but not at home. E Nesbit's 1901 fantasy novel read by Patricia Hodge.
As the years pass, a navy spouse moves from craving conformity to rebellion. Patricia Hodge reads Mattie Potter's tale.
Iris is lost for words when her fiance Bernard finds religion. Stars Su Pollard and Gorden Kaye. From January 1995.
3. Found and Lost
As the 1139 English civil war rages in Shropshire, monk-cum-sleuth, Brother Cadfael's brave search for Ermina leads him to the isolated medieval manor of Ledditch.
Brother Cadfael ...... Philip Madoc
Narrator ...... Sir Michael Hordern
Boterel ...... Andrew Wincott
Leonard ...... Leonard Fenton
Elyas ...... Crispin Letts
Ives ...... Dean Magri
Porter ...... Steve Hodson
Hugh ...... Douglas Hodge
Ermina ...... Moira Buffini
Dutton ...... Eric Allan
The Major tries to persuade his prisoner to sign a confession - but will he admit his intentions?
Geoffrey Household's classic British thriller was first published shortly before the outbreak of war in 1939.
Rochester accuses Antoinette, his new wife, of betrayal and their ravaged Eden falls apart.
Jean Rhys's most famous novel tracing the early life of the first Mrs Rochester from Jane Eyre.
Read by Adjoa Andoh.
Leslie Forbes peers behind the Berkshire privet hedges in search of renowned artist Stanley Spencer's personal Eden.
Fred upsets girl-about-town Holly, while a man from her Hollywood past arrives in New York. Read by Henry Goodman.
The American's travelogue relives his student past, with the dangers of eating out in German restaurants. Read by Kerry Shale.
Stories presented by Chris Pizzey, including Secret Agent Jack Stalwart: The Search for the Sunken Treasure, Esperanza Rising, and Four Kids Three Cats Two Cows One Witch (Maybe).
Rizla must hit the mean streets to try and stop an assassination. Fantastical comic serial with David Warner and Elliott Stein.
1. Countdown to Peril
It’s 1965. Captain Jet Morgan is in Australia - preparing for 'Operation Luna' - set to be man's first trip to the Moon.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Lemmy Barnett …. Alfie Bass
Doc …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Mitch …. David Williams
This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1958.
Plane truth revealed. Andy Parsons and Henry Naylor's topical stand-up and sketch show. With Lucy Porter. From February 2001.
Lecturer Leslie Phillips guest stars in Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show.
From the people who brought you ‘And Now in Colour’.
Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh.
It's 1993 and the party of the loony right and centre sweeps to power. Stars Robert Glenister and Rory Bremner. From May 1987.
THURSDAY 02 SEPTEMBER 2010
THU 00:00 The Brightonomicon (b00dnz0t)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jmqp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 Cadfael (b007jldd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household (b007jr8d)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet (b00tl07v)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 Juliet Ace Monologues (b007k17c)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 John Buchan - Mr Standfast (b00tl07x)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 Huddwinks (b00fsmz8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 Millport (b0075ttx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo (b00tlls3)
The Return
With his sudden boundless riches, Dantes reinvents himself and puts his plans for revenge into action. Stars Andrew Sachs.
THU 06:00 02/09/2010 (b00tlls5)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
THU 08:00 The Goon Show (b007jpcq)
Series 8
The Space Age
Neddy and Crun attempt to launch Min into space, but she gets stuck up the chimney. Stars Spike Milligan. From November 1957.
THU 08:30 The Attractive Young Rabbi (b007k0wh)
Series 1
The New Synagogue
A single phone call turns the comfortable world of Rabbi Fine is turned upside down.
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 and Sarah Rice as Ruth.
Music: Max Harris.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.
THU 09:00 Little Blighty on the Down (b00tlmwv)
Series 4
Episode 1
Mrs Roberts has fallen from power and Mr Barnum is the new council leader. Political satire with John Baddeley. From July 1991.
THU 09:30 The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere (b007jshm)
Series 2
27 July 1799
Stinking Iris brews Laburnum Tea. Cholericke returns secretly. Dorothy's arrangement for the wedding feast are disturbed. And a honeymoon is embarked upon...
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.
Music by Stephen Oliver and performed by Cantabile.
Producer: Jonathan James-Moore
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1987.
THU 10:00 John Buchan - Mr Standfast (b00tlmws)
Episode 2
The action moves to France as intrepid hero Richard Hannay and British agent Mary Lamingon attempt to track down the German spy, Moxon Ivery.
When Ivery changes his identity, the trail goes cold – but Mary has a plan to flush him out. Ivery wants to marry her – and Hannay must agree to let Mary become the bait in a deadly trap....
Conclusion of John Buchan's rip-roaring First World War spy thriller first published in 1919.
Brigadier-General Richard Hannay/Cornelius Brand …. David Robb
Sir Walter Bullivant …. Clive Merrison
The Count von Schwabing …. Struan Rodger
Mary Lamington …. Jasmine Hyde
Peter Pienaar …. Jon Glover
Mrs Amelia Gore-Boothe …. Briony McRoberts
Forbes …. Chris Pavlo
The Prefect …. Ben Onwukwe
Dramatised by Bert Coules.
Director: Bruce Young.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2008.
THU 11:00 E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet (b00tlmwq)
Episode 4
At the theatre comes the realisation that the Phoenix is a danger. 1901 fantasy novel read by Patricia Hodge.
THU 11:15 Juliet Ace Monologues (b007k18n)
Small Parts
Seduced by the theatre, Mattie Potter joins a repertory company and finds that the quick-change artistry is a preparation for life. Patricia Hodge tells her tale.
THU 12:00 The Goon Show (b007jpcq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00tln6g)
Series 4
Episode 11
The team poke fun at TV sitcoms with the launch of 'For Better and for Worse And Son'.
More quick-fire sketches, terrible puns, humorous songs and parodies.
Stars Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie.
Written by Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie.
Originating from the Cambridge University Footlights revue 'Cambridge Circus', ISIRTA ran for 8 years on BBC Radio and quickly developed a cult following.
Music and songs by Dave Lee and Bill Oddie.
Producer: Humphrey Barclay
First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in December 1966.
THU 13:00 Cadfael (b007jldr)
The Virgin in the Ice
4. The Wolves' Nest
Brother Cadfael searches for Ives Hugonin and Brother Elyas who are missing in a blizzard.
Starring Philip Madoc as Brother Cadfael.
Written by Ellis Peters and dramatised by Bert Coules.
Brother Cadfael ...... Philip Madoc
Narrator ...... Sir Michael Hordern
Ermina ...... Moira Buffini
Leonard ...... Leonard Fenton
Hugh ...... Douglas Hodge
Le Gaucher ...... Peter Laird
Ives ...... Dean Magri
Olivier ...... Raad Raw
Outlaw ...... Jonathan Adams
Soldier ...... Steve Hodson
Sergeant ...... Jonathan Tafler
Other parts played by the cast.
Music by Peter Salem.
Producer: Phil Clarke.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1992.
THU 13:30 Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household (b007jr8w)
Episode 14
With only a crudely made weapon, can the fugitive escape his underground dugout and elude his captors?
Geoffrey Household's classic British thriller was first published shortly before the outbreak of war in 1939.
Read by Michael Jayston.
Producer: David Jackson Young.
Made for BBC 7 by BBC Scotland and first broadcast in 2004.
THU 14:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo (b00tlls3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
05:00 today]
THU 15:00 Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea (b00m5tkx)
Episode 9
Creole heiress Antoinette returns to her faithless husband Rochester who now has control of her estate.
Jean Rhys's most famous novel tracing the early life of the first Mrs Rochester from Jane Eyre.
Read by Adam Godley.
Abridged by Margaret Busby
Producer: Claire Grove
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2004.
THU 15:15 Paper Gardens (b007k2hz)
The Plant Hunters
Leslie Forbes pays a visit to London's Kew Gardens to investigate the enthusiasm of plant hunters and botanical artists.
THU 15:30 Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's (b0089btv)
Episode 4
Holly Golightly throws a party in New York, where Fred meets the glamorous Mag Wildwood. Read by Henry Goodman.
THU 15:45 Neither Here Nor There (b007jvgx)
Amsterdam and Copenhagen
The American's travelogue relives his student past, with the utmost liberal dilemma of a Netherlands trip. Read by Kerry Shale.
THU 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00tln6j)
Stories presented by Chris Pizzey, including Secret Agent Jack Stalwart: The Search for the Sunken Treasure, Esperanza Rising, and Four Kids Three Cats Two Cows One Witch (Maybe).
THU 17:00 Little Blighty on the Down (b00tlmwv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 17:30 The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere (b007jshm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 18:00 The Brightonomicon (b00dr0ny)
The Scintillating Story of the Sackville Scavenger
Nude Rune and Rizla encounter doomed musicians like Kurt Cobain. Fantastical comic serial with David Warner and Elliott Stein.
THU 18:30 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jmrp)
Operation Luna
2. Moon Music
It’s 1965. Captain Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their landing on the Moon as the world looks on.
Written and produced by Charles Chilton.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Lemmy Barnett …. Alfie Bass
Doc …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Mitch …. David Williams
Other parts by John Cazabon and Alan Keith
Music composed and orchestra conducted by Van Phillips.
The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were erased.
This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1958.
THU 19:00 The Goon Show (b007jpcq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00tln6g)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 Cadfael (b007jldr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
THU 20:30 Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household (b007jr8w)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
THU 21:00 E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet (b00tlmwq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
THU 21:15 Juliet Ace Monologues (b007k18n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
THU 22:00 The Attractive Young Rabbi (b007k0wh)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 22:30 Arthur Smith's Balham Bash (b00lk09w)
Series 1
Episode 2
Arthur Smith invites an audience into his home in Balham, south London, for music and comedy.
With Benjamin Zephaniah, Stephen K Amos and Matt Holness
Pippa Evans - as singer-songwriter Loretta Maine - lends a hand.
Producer: Alison Vernon-Smith
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2009.
THU 23:00 The Museum of Everything (b00gs2nj)
Series 3
Natural Science
The birds and the bees, blue plaques and the human body are all on exhibition.
Written and performed by Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell.
With Lucy Montgomery.
Music by Dominic Haslam and Ben Walker.
Producer: Alex Walsh-Taylor
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2006.
THU 23:30 The Cabaret of Dr Caligari (b007ypp3)
The Body Politic
A government minister learns the true meaning of 'NHS cuts'. Starring John Woodvine and Sylvester McCoy.
FRIDAY 03 SEPTEMBER 2010
FRI 00:00 The Brightonomicon (b00dr0ny)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jmrp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 Cadfael (b007jldr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household (b007jr8w)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet (b00tlmwq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 Juliet Ace Monologues (b007k18n)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 John Buchan - Mr Standfast (b00tlmws)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 Little Blighty on the Down (b00tlmwv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere (b007jshm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo (b00tlwz6)
The House at Auteuil
All things seem possible for capricious millionaire Dantes. Runaway horses charm the imposter's enemies. Stars Andrew Sachs.
FRI 06:00 03/09/2010 (b00tlwz8)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
FRI 08:00 Round the Horne (b00tlwzb)
Series 4
Episode 16
Listeners have their say - and there's a bona surprise for Julian and Sandy.
Kenneth Horne hosts the last ever show. With Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick and Betty Marsden.
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. Marty departed after Series 3.
Written by Barry Took, Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer.
Music by the Max Harris Group.
Producer: John Simmonds
First broadcast on the BBC Radio 2 in June 1968.
FRI 08:30 Chambers (b007znmz)
Series 1
The Cab Rank Rule
Fuller-Carp faces a dilemma when asked to represent animal rights activists, having just accepted an invitation to go fox-hunting with some influential High Court judges.
Nor is it just Fuller-Carp's dignity which is on the line, as LAM (Lawyers against Meat) is ready to pounce...
Clive Coleman’s sitcom about the questionable practices of a group of barristers.
John Fuller Carp ...... John Bird
Hilary Tripping ...... James Fleet
Ruth Quirke ...... Lesley Sharp
Vince ...... Jonathan Kydd
Simon De Vere ...... Jonathan Coy
Rob ...... Paul Shearer
Mr Porteus ...... Keith Drinkel
Mrs Porteus ...... Ann Beach
Producer Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1996.
FRI 09:00 Change at Oglethorpe (b007k0vl)
Foreign Parts
Winter has come to the Ogle Valley. David is dreaming of sun and sand when an old friend offers him an exciting job. Meanwhile, Arthur dreams of a date with June.
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
Brian ...... Peter Silverleaf
Producer: Gareth Edwards
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1996.
FRI 09:30 Tony's (b00tlvzf)
Series 2
Court in the Act
The salon is accused of turning a customer's hair bright green.
Series 2 of the misadventures in the life of a corner-shop barber starring Victor Spinetti as Tony, Deryck Guyler as Stanley, Deborah Watling as Maisie.
With guests: Dilys Laye, Douglas Blackwell, Royce Mills and Leonard Fenton.
Written by Jim Eldridge.
Incidental music by Max Harris.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1981.
FRI 10:00 John Buchan - The Three Hostages (b00lgn64)
I Make the Acquaintance of a Popular Man
Some years after his 39 Steps mission, Richard Hannay encounters a global criminal gang. Stars David Robb and Haydn Gwynne.
FRI 11:00 E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet (b00tlwfx)
Episode 5
To the children's horror, the damaged magic carpet is to be replaced. 1901 fantasy novel concluded by Patricia Hodge.
FRI 11:15 Juliet Ace Monologues (b007k19x)
Skin
On her road to liberation, Mattie Potter strips off. Patricia Hodge tells her tale of sun, flesh, naturism and morality.
FRI 12:00 Round the Horne (b00tlwzb)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 Listen to Les (b00c475s)
From 17/10/1976
Les Dawson shares the tale of a Leonard Shufflebottom – a man so thin he was once used as a dipstick. Plus another unforgettable piano sing-a-long.
With Daphne Oxenford and Colin Edwynn.
Music by Brian Fitzgerald.
Scripted and produced by James Casey.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in October 1976.
FRI 13:00 Cadfael (b007jldz)
The Virgin in the Ice
5. Discoveries
Detective monk Brother Cadfael discovers outlaws have taken Ives Hugonin prisoner.
Conclusion starring Philip Madoc as Brother Cadfael.
Written by Ellis Peters and dramatised by Bert Coules.
Brother Cadfael ...... Philip Madoc
Narrator ...... Sir Michael Hordern
Ermina ...... Moira Buffini
Leonard ...... Leonard Fenton
Hugh ...... Douglas Hodge
Le Gaucher ...... Peter Laird
Ives ...... Dean Magri
Elyas ...... Crispin Letts
Axeman ...... Peter Gunn
Boterel ...... Andrew Wincott
Other parts played by the cast.
Music by Peter Salem.
Producer: Phil Clarke.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1992.
FRI 13:30 Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household (b007jr9c)
Episode 15
The anonymous would-be assassin is on his way out of the country - but what does his future hold?
Geoffrey Household's classic British thriller was first published shortly before the outbreak of war in 1939.
Concluded by Michael Jayston.
Producer: David Jackson Young.
Made for BBC 7 by BBC Scotland and first broadcast in 2004.
FRI 14:00 Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo (b00tlwz6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
05:00 today]
FRI 15:00 Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea (b00m5wdt)
Episode 10
Rochester has shut his 'mad' wife, Creole heiress Antoinette, in the attic of his English home.
Jean Rhys's most famous novel tracing the early life of the first Mrs Rochester from Jane Eyre.
Conlcuded by Adjoa Andoh.
Abridged by Margaret Busby
Producer: Claire Grove
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2004.
FRI 15:15 Paper Gardens (b007k2kb)
Subverting the Lawn
Leslie Forbes meets the artists who hung a 'living tapestry' amongst a museum's 15th-century textiles.
FRI 15:30 Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's (b008900m)
Episode 5
Budding New York author Paul gets a job, but is still captivated by girl-about-town Holly Golightly. Truman Capote's New York novel. Read by Henry Goodman.
FRI 15:45 Neither Here Nor There (b007jvh1)
Rome, Vatican City and Istanbul
Surviving Italian crossings and enjoying Turkish pop music, the American concludes his European travelogue. Read by Kerry Shale.
FRI 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00tlwzd)
Stories presented by Chris Pizzey, including Secret Agent Jack Stalwart: The Search for the Sunken Treasure, Esperanza Rising, and Four Kids Three Cats Two Cows One Witch (Maybe).
FRI 17:00 Change at Oglethorpe (b007k0vl)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
FRI 17:30 Tony's (b00tlvzf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
FRI 18:00 The Brightonomicon (b00dy0wj)
The Fantastic Adventure of the Foredown Man
A monk in Rizla's dream thinks he's two minutes away from death. Fantastical comic serial with David Warner and Elliott Stein.
FRI 18:30 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jms4)
Operation Luna
3. Moon Music
Captain Jet Morgan is disturbed by visions and a sense of foreboding - as his rocket fails to respond.
Written and produced by Charles Chilton.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Lemmy Barnett …. Alfie Bass
Doc …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Mitch …. David Williams
Other parts by David Jacobs and Duncan McIntyre
Music composed and orchestra conducted by Van Phillips.
The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were erased.
This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1958.
FRI 19:00 Round the Horne (b00tlwzb)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 Listen to Les (b00c475s)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
FRI 20:00 Cadfael (b007jldz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
FRI 20:30 Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household (b007jr9c)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
FRI 21:00 E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet (b00tlwfx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
FRI 21:15 Juliet Ace Monologues (b007k19x)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
FRI 22:00 Chambers (b007znmz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
FRI 22:30 Weak at the Top (b00tlwzg)
Series 2
Otters
John Weak turns Smokehouse as green as the Jolly Green Giant, while saving Sir Marcus from an eco-Nazi who insists on paper underwear.
Starring Alexander Armstrong as marketing maestro and "totty" magnet John Weak.
Hayley ...... Clare Perkins
Sir Marcus ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Bill Peters ...... Ron Cook
Tim ...... Ewan Bailey
Ted ...... Kim Wall
Rebecca ...... Colleen Prendergast
Music: David Pickvance
Producer: Jonquil Panting
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2006.
FRI 23:00 Old Harry's Game (b00b9nzb)
Series 4
Knowledge and Ignorance
Satan thinks humans can't handle knowledge, but the professor thinks they can. Satanic sitcom stars Andy Hamilton. From March 2001.
FRI 23:30 The Tape Recorded Highlights of a Humble Bee (b00p4y6t)
'Red Admiral' and 'Doing the Dishes'
A hapless, jazz-loving insect's audio diary of his mainly uneventful life. With Mark Williams and Tim Whitnall. From July 2003.
FRI 23:45 Hearing With Hegley (b00b41k4)
Series 1
Episode 3
The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley, presents a selection of his work.
With:
Keith Moore
Susan Norton
Nigel Piper
Andrew Bailey
Producer: Phil Clarke
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1996.
LIST OF THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMMES
(Note: the times link back to the details; the pids link to the BBC page, including iPlayer)
01/09/2010
06:00 WED (b00tl09q)
02/09/2010
06:00 THU (b00tlls5)
03/09/2010
06:00 FRI (b00tlwz8)
28/08/2010
06:00 SAT (b00tk7df)
29/08/2010
06:00 SUN (b00tkbyb)
30/08/2010
06:00 MON (b00tkdvq)
31/08/2010
06:00 TUE (b00tky97)
A Whole New Ball Game
09:30 MON (b00g3x7g)
A Whole New Ball Game
17:30 MON (b00g3x7g)
A Whole New Ball Game
04:30 TUE (b00g3x7g)
Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo
05:00 TUE (b00tky95)
Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo
14:00 TUE (b00tky95)
Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo
05:00 WED (b00tl09n)
Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo
14:00 WED (b00tl09n)
Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo
05:00 THU (b00tlls3)
Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo
14:00 THU (b00tlls3)
Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo
05:00 FRI (b00tlwz6)
Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo
14:00 FRI (b00tlwz6)
Alison and Maud
09:00 MON (b007k31q)
Alison and Maud
17:00 MON (b007k31q)
Alison and Maud
04:00 TUE (b007k31q)
Anna Sewell - Black Beauty
05:00 MON (b00mdyl3)
Anna Sewell - Black Beauty
14:00 MON (b00mdyl3)
Anne Holm - I Am David
02:15 SAT (b007jvms)
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash
22:30 THU (b00lk09w)
Beyond Our Ken
12:00 SUN (b007jp09)
Beyond Our Ken
19:00 SUN (b007jp09)
Big Toe Books
08:00 SAT (b00tk7dh)
Big Toe Books
08:00 SUN (b00tkbyd)
Big Toe Books
16:00 MON (b00tkq36)
Big Toe Books
16:00 TUE (b00tkzby)
Big Toe Books
16:00 WED (b00tl35h)
Big Toe Books
16:00 THU (b00tln6j)
Big Toe Books
16:00 FRI (b00tlwzd)
Brian Aldiss - Song of the Silencer
00:30 SAT (b007jrb2)
Cadfael
01:00 SAT (b007k28z)
Cadfael
13:00 MON (b007jlcr)
Cadfael
20:00 MON (b007jlcr)
Cadfael
01:00 TUE (b007jlcr)
Cadfael
13:00 TUE (b007jld1)
Cadfael
20:00 TUE (b007jld1)
Cadfael
01:00 WED (b007jld1)
Cadfael
13:00 WED (b007jldd)
Cadfael
20:00 WED (b007jldd)
Cadfael
01:00 THU (b007jldd)
Cadfael
13:00 THU (b007jldr)
Cadfael
20:00 THU (b007jldr)
Cadfael
01:00 FRI (b007jldr)
Cadfael
13:00 FRI (b007jldz)
Cadfael
20:00 FRI (b007jldz)
Chain Reaction
16:30 SUN (b00tdx5w)
Chain Reaction
04:30 MON (b00tdx5w)
Chambers
08:30 FRI (b007znmz)
Chambers
22:00 FRI (b007znmz)
Change at Oglethorpe
04:00 SAT (b007k0mg)
Change at Oglethorpe
09:00 FRI (b007k0vl)
Change at Oglethorpe
17:00 FRI (b007k0vl)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
18:30 WED (b007jmqp)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
00:30 THU (b007jmqp)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
18:30 THU (b007jmrp)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
00:30 FRI (b007jmrp)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
18:30 FRI (b007jms4)
Comedy Catch-Up
14:30 SUN (b00tkcmr)
Comedy Catch-Up
15:00 SUN (b00tkcmt)
Comedy Catch-Up
15:30 SUN (b00tkcmw)
Comedy Catch-Up
16:00 SUN (b00tmyv6)
Comedy Catch-Up
02:30 MON (b00tkcmr)
Comedy Catch-Up
03:00 MON (b00tkcmt)
Comedy Catch-Up
03:30 MON (b00tkcmw)
Comedy Catch-Up
04:00 MON (b00tmyv6)
Comedy Controller
10:00 SAT (b00tk7dk)
Comedy Controller
20:00 SAT (b00tk7dk)
Crime Catch-Up
14:30 SAT (b00tk7dm)
Crime Catch-Up
15:00 SAT (b00tk7dp)
Crime Catch-Up
15:30 SAT (b00tk7dr)
Crime Catch-Up
16:00 SAT (b00tk7dt)
Crime Catch-Up
16:30 SAT (b00tk7dw)
Dad's Army
08:00 MON (b007jqzq)
Dad's Army
12:00 MON (b007jqzq)
Dad's Army
19:00 MON (b007jqzq)
Dave Podmore
22:30 TUE (b007s7x4)
E Nesbit - Five Children and It
02:30 SUN (b00d045h)
E Nesbit - Five Children and It
13:00 SUN (b00d045h)
E Nesbit - Five Children and It
01:00 MON (b00d045h)
E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet
11:00 MON (b00tkmm5)
E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet
21:00 MON (b00tkmm5)
E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet
02:00 TUE (b00tkmm5)
E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet
11:00 TUE (b00tkzbw)
E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet
21:00 TUE (b00tkzbw)
E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet
02:00 WED (b00tkzbw)
E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet
11:00 WED (b00tl07v)
E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet
21:00 WED (b00tl07v)
E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet
02:00 THU (b00tl07v)
E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet
11:00 THU (b00tlmwq)
E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet
21:00 THU (b00tlmwq)
E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet
02:00 FRI (b00tlmwq)
E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet
11:00 FRI (b00tlwfx)
E Nesbit - The Phoenix and the Carpet
21:00 FRI (b00tlwfx)
Ed Doolan Interviews...
05:00 SAT (b00q92bq)
Ed Doolan Interviews...
17:00 SAT (b00q92bq)
Ed Doolan Interviews...
04:00 SUN (b00q92bq)
Edgar Allan Poe
18:30 MON (b007jpt5)
Edgar Allan Poe
00:30 TUE (b007jpt5)
Edgar Allan Poe
18:30 TUE (b007jsry)
Edgar Allan Poe
00:30 WED (b007jsry)
Edith Wharton - The Reef
02:00 SAT (b00b719j)
Edith Wharton - The Reef
09:00 SUN (b00b8t5g)
Edith Wharton - The Reef
20:00 SUN (b00b8t5g)
Elephants to Catch Eels
23:30 TUE (b007nchq)
For Better or for Worse
12:30 WED (b00tl35f)
For Better or for Worse
19:30 WED (b00tl35f)
Goodness Gracious Me
23:30 SUN (b008x8fx)
Hancock's Half Hour
08:00 WED (b007k4v4)
Hancock's Half Hour
12:00 WED (b007k4v4)
Hancock's Half Hour
19:00 WED (b007k4v4)
Hearing With Hegley
23:45 FRI (b00b41k4)
How Tickled Am I?
11:30 SUN (b007k4jm)
How Tickled Am I?
17:30 SUN (b007k4jm)
Huddwinks
09:00 WED (b00fsmz8)
Huddwinks
17:00 WED (b00fsmz8)
Huddwinks
04:00 THU (b00fsmz8)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
12:30 THU (b00tln6g)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
19:30 THU (b00tln6g)
James Bond - You Only Live Twice
13:00 SAT (b00fbzkg)
James Bond - You Only Live Twice
01:00 SUN (b00fbzkg)
Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea
15:00 MON (b00m52xm)
Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea
15:00 TUE (b00m5711)
Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea
15:00 WED (b00m5qln)
Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea
15:00 THU (b00m5tkx)
Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea
15:00 FRI (b00m5wdt)
Jed Rubenfeld -The Interpretation of Murder
23:00 SAT (b00tk7x8)
Jed Rubenfeld -The Interpretation of Murder
23:15 SAT (b00tk7xb)
John Buchan - Greenmantle
10:00 MON (b00tkllp)
John Buchan - Greenmantle
03:00 TUE (b00tkllp)
John Buchan - Greenmantle
10:00 TUE (b00tkyn4)
John Buchan - Greenmantle
03:00 WED (b00tkyn4)
John Buchan - Mr Standfast
10:00 WED (b00tl07x)
John Buchan - Mr Standfast
03:00 THU (b00tl07x)
John Buchan - Mr Standfast
10:00 THU (b00tlmws)
John Buchan - Mr Standfast
03:00 FRI (b00tlmws)
John Buchan - The 39 Steps
03:00 SAT (b00lbtl4)
John Buchan - The Three Hostages
10:00 FRI (b00lgn64)
Julie Enfield Investigates
23:30 SAT (b007wvwz)
Juliet Ace Monologues
11:15 WED (b007k17c)
Juliet Ace Monologues
21:15 WED (b007k17c)
Juliet Ace Monologues
02:15 THU (b007k17c)
Juliet Ace Monologues
11:15 THU (b007k18n)
Juliet Ace Monologues
21:15 THU (b007k18n)
Juliet Ace Monologues
02:15 FRI (b007k18n)
Juliet Ace Monologues
11:15 FRI (b007k19x)
Juliet Ace Monologues
21:15 FRI (b007k19x)
King Street Junior
09:30 SAT (b00tk76w)
King Street Junior
19:30 SAT (b00tk76w)
King Street Junior
05:30 SUN (b00tk76w)
Last Days of Shandakor
18:30 SAT (b007k30c)
Last Days of Shandakor
00:30 SUN (b007k30c)
Legacy
18:30 SUN (b00tkd06)
Legacy
00:30 MON (b00tkd06)
Listen to Les
12:30 FRI (b00c475s)
Listen to Les
19:30 FRI (b00c475s)
Little Blighty on the Down
09:00 THU (b00tlmwv)
Little Blighty on the Down
17:00 THU (b00tlmwv)
Little Blighty on the Down
04:00 FRI (b00tlmwv)
Mary Norton - The Borrowers
11:15 MON (b00tkmm7)
Mary Norton - The Borrowers
21:15 MON (b00tkmm7)
Mary Norton - The Borrowers
02:15 TUE (b00tkmm7)
Mary Norton - The Borrowers
11:15 TUE (b00tkyn2)
Mary Norton - The Borrowers
21:15 TUE (b00tkyn2)
Mary Norton - The Borrowers
02:15 WED (b00tkyn2)
Millport
09:30 WED (b0075ttx)
Millport
17:30 WED (b0075ttx)
Millport
04:30 THU (b0075ttx)
Much Binding in the Marsh
12:30 TUE (b008p5c6)
Much Binding in the Marsh
19:30 TUE (b008p5c6)
Neither Here Nor There
15:45 MON (b007jvgj)
Neither Here Nor There
15:45 TUE (b007k257)
Neither Here Nor There
15:45 WED (b007jvgs)
Neither Here Nor There
15:45 THU (b007jvgx)
Neither Here Nor There
15:45 FRI (b007jvh1)
Old Harry's Game
23:00 FRI (b00b9nzb)
On the Hour
23:00 TUE (b007jmnp)
Paper Gardens
15:15 MON (b007k2cs)
Paper Gardens
15:15 TUE (b007k2f6)
Paper Gardens
15:15 WED (b007k2gk)
Paper Gardens
15:15 THU (b007k2hz)
Paper Gardens
15:15 FRI (b007k2kb)
Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections
22:30 WED (b00tllhx)
Revolting People
22:30 MON (b007lrv1)
Ring Around the Bath
09:30 TUE (b00p8fk7)
Ring Around the Bath
17:30 TUE (b00p8fk7)
Ring Around the Bath
04:30 WED (b00p8fk7)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
01:30 SAT (b007jr6j)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
13:30 MON (b007jr7j)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
20:30 MON (b007jr7j)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
01:30 TUE (b007jr7j)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
13:30 TUE (b007jr7y)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
20:30 TUE (b007jr7y)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
01:30 WED (b007jr7y)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
13:30 WED (b007jr8d)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
20:30 WED (b007jr8d)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
01:30 THU (b007jr8d)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
13:30 THU (b007jr8w)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
20:30 THU (b007jr8w)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
01:30 FRI (b007jr8w)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
13:30 FRI (b007jr9c)
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
20:30 FRI (b007jr9c)
Round the Horne
08:00 FRI (b00tlwzb)
Round the Horne
12:00 FRI (b00tlwzb)
Round the Horne
19:00 FRI (b00tlwzb)
Safety Catch
22:30 SUN (b00fgq18)
Snap
09:00 TUE (b00tky99)
Snap
17:00 TUE (b00tky99)
Snap
04:00 WED (b00tky99)
Sorry About Last Night
22:00 SUN (b00nj7cz)
Space Hacks
23:00 SUN (b0092lkw)
Steptoe and Son
12:30 MON (b007k01b)
Steptoe and Son
19:30 MON (b007k01b)
The Attractive Young Rabbi
08:30 THU (b007k0wh)
The Attractive Young Rabbi
22:00 THU (b007k0wh)
The Brightonomicon
00:00 SAT (b00d9z5l)
The Brightonomicon
18:00 MON (b00dcs9m)
The Brightonomicon
00:00 TUE (b00dcs9m)
The Brightonomicon
18:00 TUE (b00djm57)
The Brightonomicon
00:00 WED (b00djm57)
The Brightonomicon
18:00 WED (b00dnz0t)
The Brightonomicon
00:00 THU (b00dnz0t)
The Brightonomicon
18:00 THU (b00dr0ny)
The Brightonomicon
00:00 FRI (b00dr0ny)
The Brightonomicon
18:00 FRI (b00dy0wj)
The Cabaret of Dr Caligari
23:30 THU (b007ypp3)
The Cheese Shop Presents
23:00 MON (b0081b8w)
The Darker Side of the Border
18:00 SUN (b00ck4fs)
The Darker Side of the Border
00:00 MON (b00ck4fs)
The Goon Show
08:00 THU (b007jpcq)
The Goon Show
12:00 THU (b007jpcq)
The Goon Show
19:00 THU (b007jpcq)
The Little World of Don Camillo
08:30 WED (b00tl09s)
The Little World of Don Camillo
22:00 WED (b00tl09s)
The Men from the Ministry
12:30 SUN (b01pp3rs)
The Men from the Ministry
19:30 SUN (b01pp3rs)
The Museum of Everything
23:00 THU (b00gs2nj)
The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes
08:30 TUE (b00b9ftc)
The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes
22:00 TUE (b00b9ftc)
The Palace of Laughter
11:00 SUN (b007k29d)
The Palace of Laughter
17:00 SUN (b007k29d)
The Party Party
23:30 WED (b007jx11)
The Problem With Adam Bloom
23:30 MON (b00gswf0)
The Radio Detectives
09:00 SAT (b007q96v)
The Radio Detectives
19:00 SAT (b007q96v)
The Radio Detectives
05:00 SUN (b007q96v)
The Right Time
08:30 MON (b00fvpdt)
The Right Time
22:00 MON (b00fvpdt)
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon
18:00 SAT (b007jnqx)
The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon
00:00 SUN (b007jnqx)
The Skivers
23:00 WED (b007jpsp)
The Tape Recorded Highlights of a Humble Bee
23:30 FRI (b00p4y6t)
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere
09:30 THU (b007jshm)
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere
17:30 THU (b007jshm)
The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere
04:30 FRI (b007jshm)
This Is Craig Brown
23:45 MON (b00fd63s)
Tony's
04:30 SAT (b00tjfz1)
Tony's
09:30 FRI (b00tlvzf)
Tony's
17:30 FRI (b00tlvzf)
Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's
15:30 MON (b00890l3)
Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's
15:30 TUE (b00898s7)
Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's
15:30 WED (b00899kj)
Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's
15:30 THU (b0089btv)
Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's
15:30 FRI (b008900m)
Weak at the Top
22:30 FRI (b00tlwzg)
William Trevor - A Bit on the Side
10:15 SUN (b00n3ptx)
William Trevor - A Bit on the Side
21:15 SUN (b00n3ptx)
Winston
10:30 SUN (b007wvf0)
Winston
21:30 SUN (b007wvf0)
Yes Minister
08:00 TUE (b007jltg)
Yes Minister
12:00 TUE (b007jltg)
Yes Minister
19:00 TUE (b007jltg)