Sandy Chalmers recalls the legendary BBC institution: Toytown - The Showing Up of Larry the Lamb and The Wind in the Willows.
Overlooked in the New Year's Honours, the lad brushes up on his social etiquette skills.
With Sidney James, Bill Kerr, Kenneth Williams and Hattie Jacques.
Theme and incidental music composed by Wally Stott. Recorded by the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz.
The priest is put to the test when building work threatens a religious icon. Stars Joss Ackland and Ian Hogg. From May 2004.
Forced into a meeting he's been trying to avoid at the cottage, Bertie Wooster gets a warning.
Jeeves ...... Michael Hordern
Bertie Wooster ..... Richard Briers
Stilton Cheesewright ..... Michael Kilgarriff
Boko Fittleworth ..... Jonathan Cecil
Edwin the Boy Scout ..... Denise Bryer
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
Set to wed clergyman's son Angel Clare, Tess is torn over whether to reveal her past. Stars Claire Rushbrook and Keith Barron.
Faust gets a girl, Mephistopheles closes in and Gretchen's ruination is charted. Adapted Devil-dealing fable with Mark Gatiss.
When handsome gymnast Martin accepts a lift from gang member Apache - his life changes forever. Stars Daniel Scott-Croxford.
Poking fun at King Arthur, Roy Hudd takes a royal romp through history, with June Whitfield and Chris Emmett. From August 1995.
4. A Case of Happy Endings
Setting out to track down a missing person, private eye Steven J Blackburn finds something more...
The concluding case for the ex-pitman turned investigator and his assistant Tracey. Set in a South Yorkshire town that's seen better days.
Stephen J Blackburn ...... Finetime Fontayne
Tracey Duggan ...... Judy Flynn
Frank Ellis ...... John Branwell
Maggie ...... Ann Rye.
2. The Troupe
Intrigued by the arrival in London of a transatlantic visitor he knows to have managed a troupe of actors, Mr JG Reeder tries to get to the bottom of a jewellery fraud.
Created by Edgar Wallace, he is a uniquely English detective. An apparent fuddy-duddy working in some obscure capacity in the Public Prosecutor's office, he actually has a razor-sharp intellect and is a super-sleuth.
Mr JG Reeder solves his mysteries because he fully understands the "criminal mind".
Abridged for radio by Neville Teller.
Twenty years on, Mike Wooldridge hears from Muslims who protested against 'The Satanic Verses' - what do they think it achieved?
The country's epic story continues with the Scottish invasion, and a devastating blow to the nation's health. With James Greene.
Richard Cork and Dawn Ades discuss the eccentric master of surrealism - and the political and personal symbolism of his work.
Martin Luther King and Eric S Galt, aka James Earl Ray, both arrive in Memphis. Read by Christian Camargo and Clarke Peters.
Reading from his book, playwright and novelist John Mortimer holds forth on war and what makes a terrorist a freedom fighter.
Children's stories presented by Chris Pizzey featuring Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely, Because of Winn-Dixie, Oven Chips For Tea, and one of Thirteen Unpredictable Tales.
Another case for father and daughter psychotherapy team Lorcan and Aoife Malloy...
Lorcan Molloy …. Dermot Crowley
Aoife Molloy …. Cathy Belton
Fergus Rainer …. Mark Lambert
Brian Walsh …. Richard Orr
David McAlease …. Sean Campion
Eamonn McAlease …. Eamonn Owens
Radio Presenter …. Gerard Murphy
Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra by BBC Northern Ireland and first broadcast in 2006.
Overwhelmed by the Martian attack, Jet Morgan and his crew wake up in the dark.
Completing the sci-fi trilogy, the third series in the adventures of Jet Morgan, Mitch, Doc and Lemmy is a continuation of the preceding stories, ‘Operation Luna’ and ‘The Red Planet’.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Stephen ‘Mitch’ Mitchell …. Don Sharp
Doc Matthews …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet …. Alfie Bass
Various and Announcer …. David Jacobs
With Steve Frost, Kevin Eldon, Vivenne Soan, Big Al and guitarist Antonio Forcione.
Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh's skilful sketch show with special guest Henry Cooper who's on fighting form as he reveals the ways of the fist.
Nick’s sister Jane is so upset over his return to the family fold after 10 years, that she suffers a severe nose bleed.
To cap it all, Tony's best friend Dave is now leader of the Morris Dancing Survivalist Militia.
It's high time our hero paid a visit to his teenage sweetheart, the Bronte obsessed Emily, who has waited patiently for his return.
Tony ...... Nick Revell
Jane ...... Alison Steadman
Emily ...... Claire Skinner
Obadiah ...... David Swift
Alice ...... Maggie Steed
Dave ...... Peter Serafinowcz
Mrs Womersley ...... Joanna Brooks
Joanna ...... Natalie Walter
Jeff ...... Peter Gunn
The Narrator ...... Alistair McGowan
THURSDAY 28 OCTOBER 2010
THU 00:00 Mind's Eye (b007wqdd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jrnf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 The Blackburn Files (b007wn7k)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 The Mind of Mr JG Reeder (b0082gzy)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Faust (b00k2nk7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 Benjamin Zephaniah - Face (b00vhm38)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles (b007rpxy)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 PG Wodehouse (b00b7b0p)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 Millport (b0076bbj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 Children's Hour: Once Upon a Time (b007jw9n)
Children's Hour: Once Upon A Time
Episode 4
Sandy Chalmers recalls the famous BBC institution: Wandering with Nomad, The House at Pooh Corner and Smokey - A Dragon's Tale.
THU 06:00 28/10/2010 (b00vhw1j)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
THU 08:00 The Goon Show (b007jvj0)
The Pam's Paper Insurance Policy
Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne set about trying to drown Neddy Seagoon - for money. Stars Spike Milligan. From November 1958.
THU 08:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b00f3xt3)
Series 1
Episode 5
Lucy's up for promotion, but Katie can't decide on naming her baby. Stars David Tennant and Elizabeth Carling. From June 2001.
THU 09:00 Little Blighty on the Down (b00vhw41)
Series 5
Episode 4
The Parish Council's school crack down on hippies - enter Ebenezer Birch. Political satire with John Baddeley. From July 1992.
THU 09:30 Street and Lane (b00vhw43)
Series 1
Hitting the Highs
Builders, Johnny Street and Arthur Lane, reach new professional heights curing the leak in the penthouse roof of an Australian businesswoman who is single-handedly regenerating South Yorkshire.
Specialist help comes in the form of Shafto, ex-miner turned fearless free climber.
Sitcom written by Ian McMillan and Dave Sheasby.
Johnny Street ...... Nick Lane
Arthur Lane ...... Fine Time Fontayne
Alison ...... Bronwyn Lim
Shafto ...... John Banks
Producer: David Hunter
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2005.
THU 10:00 Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles (b007rsyv)
Episode 4
Rejected Tess hopes that husband Angel will forgive her, but then she meets the father of her child. Stars Claire Rushbrook.
THU 11:00 Faust (b00k2qmd)
Episode 4
Gretchen is pregnant with Faust's child, but the worst is yet to come. Adapted Devil-dealing fable starring Mark Gatiss.
THU 11:15 The Lady Detectives (b00cq1d6)
The Redhill Sisterhood
Autumn,1897: Victorian undercover agent Loveday Brooke investigates a group of nuns who appear to have forsaken their vows - and taken to burglary.
From the Golden Age of the crime short story, 'The Lady Detectives' is a series of four female sleuths to rival the great Sherlock himself.
Catherine Louisa Pirkis' mystery stars Gayanne Potter as Loveday Brooke, Paul Young as Inspector Gunning, Neil McKinven as Sergeant Blaine, Noreen Leighton as Sister Monica and Lucy Paterson as Sister Anna.
Dramatised by Roger Danes.
Producer: Patrick Rayner
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005.
THU 12:00 The Goon Show (b007jvj0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00vhx36)
Series 5
Episode 5
Britain through the wars - and singing in the bath.
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, 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, Leon Cohen and Bill Oddie.
Producer: Humphrey Barclay
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in May 1967.
THU 13:00 DI Bibi Ash - Across the Narrow Water (b00j0q35)
Ash
Against Belfast's 1983 political murders, detective Bibi Ash tracks a sadistic killer. Tom Kelly's thriller with Lalor Roddy.
THU 13:30 The Mind of Mr JG Reeder (b0082h2b)
3. The Green Mamba
The emeralds of Suliman are stolen in North Africa and brought to London.
But the "mamba" (Mr JG Reeder) sets out thwart the thieves' plans as he hounds a notorious gangland villain...
Read by David Horovitch
Mr JG Reeder's novel methods bring the criminals of 1920s London to justice.
Created by Edgar Wallace, he is a uniquely English detective. An apparent fuddy-duddy working in some obscure capacity in the Public Prosecutor's office, he actually has a razor-sharp intellect and is a super-sleuth.
Mr JG Reeder solves his mysteries because he fully understands the "criminal mind".
Abridged for radio by Neville Teller.
Producer: Gemma Jenkins
Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in October 2007.
THU 14:00 Trivia Test Match (b007jsrv)
From 01/10/1991
Brian Johnston umpires as team captains Tim Rice and Stephen Fry battle guest panellists Willie Rushton and Rachel Heyhoe-Flint. From October 1991.
THU 14:30 The House I Grew Up In (b00mr232)
Series 3
Kwame Kwei-Armah
Wendy Robbins presents a series revisiting the childhood neighbourhoods of influential Britons.
Playwright and actor Kwame Kwei-Armah takes Wendy to Southall, west London, to remember his West Indian childhood there in the 1970s.
THU 15:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007k3p1)
The Black Death; Galloglasses
The country's epic story continues with a devastating epidemic, and a new mercenary warrior elite. With Richard Dormer.
THU 15:15 Centurions (b007jxbf)
Satyajit Ray: Pather Panchali
Ismail Merchant, Andrew Robinson, Lalip Mohan Joshi and Pamela Cullen discuss the renowned Indian film director's debut.
THU 15:30 Hellhound on His Trail (b00vhx89)
Episode 4
As news of King's murder spreads - the USA prepares for widespread brutal unrest. Read by Christian Camargo and Clarke Peters.
THU 15:45 Where There's a Will (b007jwjs)
Episode 4
Playwright and novelist John Mortimer delivers more ruminations on the nature of happiness and religion.
THU 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00vhxhs)
Children's stories presented by Chris Pizzey featuring Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely, Because of Winn-Dixie, Oven Chips For Tea, and Too Many Rabbits from Uncovered.
THU 17:00 Little Blighty on the Down (b00vhw41)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 17:30 Street and Lane (b00vhw43)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 18:00 Mind's Eye (b007jyt8)
Prophet
Released murderer, Paul Strong, claims he can foresee imminent crimes, but the police aren’t so sure...
Another case for father and daughter psychotherapy team Lorcan and Aoife Molloy.
Five tales of the paranormal written by Gemma McMullan and Gerry Casey.
Lorcan Molloy …. Dermot Crowley
Aoife Molloy …. Cathy Belton
Fergus Rainer …. Mark Lambert
Brian Walsh …. Richard Orr
Paul Strong …. Gerard Murphy
DCI Talbot …. John Hewitt
Director: Eoin O'Callaghan
Made by BBC Northern Ireland for Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in February 2006.
THU 18:30 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jrr5)
The World in Peril
Episode 9
Frank Rodgers' memory starts to return, but he remembers something terrible.
Completing the sci-fi trilogy, the third series in the adventures of Jet Morgan, Mitch, Doc and Lemmy is a continuation of the preceding stories, ‘Operation Luna’ and ‘The Red Planet’.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Stephen ‘Mitch’ Mitchell …. Don Sharp
Doc Matthews …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet …. Alfie Bass
Other Parts …. Pat Campbell
Other Parts and Announcer …. David Jacobs
Music composed by Van Phillips
Written and produced by Charles Chilton.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1955.
THU 19:00 The Goon Show (b007jvj0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00vhx36)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 DI Bibi Ash - Across the Narrow Water (b00j0q35)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
THU 20:30 The Mind of Mr JG Reeder (b0082h2b)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
THU 21:00 Faust (b00k2qmd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
THU 21:15 The Lady Detectives (b00cq1d6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
THU 22:00 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b00f3xt3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 22:30 The Hare Lane Diaries (b00m5wdy)
Episode 6
Jobless Rex is hiding at home, but Jessica thinks she's got a ghost and holds a seance. Stars Frances Barber. From October 2001.
THU 23:00 Rigor Mortis (b007k4q2)
Series 1
Episode 4
The pathologists face doing a holistic, non-invasive autopsy. Stars Peter Davison and Tracy-Ann Oberman. From June 2003.
THU 23:30 Half Sketch (b0081tc1)
Series 3
Episode 2
Men's real pub talk revealed. Topical comedy from Northern Ireland's comedy troupe. Stars Damon Quinn. From January 2000.
FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER 2010
FRI 00:00 Mind's Eye (b007jyt8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jrr5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 DI Bibi Ash - Across the Narrow Water (b00j0q35)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 The Mind of Mr JG Reeder (b0082h2b)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Faust (b00k2qmd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 The Lady Detectives (b00cq1d6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles (b007rsyv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 Little Blighty on the Down (b00vhw41)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 Street and Lane (b00vhw43)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 Children's Hour: Once Upon a Time (b00qmbkt)
Series 2
Episode 1
Sandy Chalmers takes an affectionate look back at the much loved BBC institution Children's Hour, which ran from 1922 to 1964 on the BBC Home Service. Sandy was first involved with Children's Hour as a child from 1953 to close down in 1964. Her selection in this edition:
The Big Pond: The Unhappy Dragon, by Bertha Lonsdale. A short play first broadcast in 1960 narrated by Trevor Hill. With Karal Gardner, Joseph Hancock and Brian Trueman.
The Fishing Bear, written and read by Bob Congdon. From 1954.
Toytown Plays: The Conversion of Mr. Growser, by SG Hulme Beaman. The Parade of the Tin Soldiers introduces a Toytown adventure featuring Larry the Lamb and Dennis the Dachshund. With Derek McCulloch, Arthur Wyan, Ralph de Kohan, Felix Felton, Norman Shelley and Stephen Jack. From 1951.
Produced by Peter Reed.
FRI 06:00 29/10/2010 (b00vhyph)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
FRI 08:00 The Navy Lark (b00vhyy9)
Series 1
The Hank of Heather
HMS Troutbridge launches an anti-invasion exercise for the visit of Heather's old flame.
Starring Leslie Phillips as the Sub-Lieutenant, Jon Pertwee as the Chief Petty Officer, Dennis Price as Number One, Richard Caldicot as Captain Povey, Heather Chasen as Heather, Michael Bates as Hank, Ronnie Barker as AS Johnson and Tenniel Evans as Uncle Sebastian Pertwee.
The Navy Lark ran for an impressive thirteen series on BBC Radio between 1959 and 1976.
Scripted by Lawrie Wyman.
Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in May 1959.
FRI 08:30 Chambers (b007jpgy)
Series 3
Rent Arrears
John Fuller-Carp, head of chambers, enjoys conning students. Ruth tries to avoid the question, and Vince acts Jewish. All in a day's work for the barristers of Forecourt Buildings.
Series 3 of 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 Rebecca Front and Ben Crowe.
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1999.
FRI 09:00 Anything Legal (b008fxrd)
Episode 8
With their business struggling, Charles and George turn to nanny.
Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles.
A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly
Charles ...... Donald Hewlett
George ...... Michael Knowles
Nanny ...... Marjorie Withers
Theme music by Jim Parker
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1985.
FRI 09:30 The Sit Crom (b00m5qlg)
A Draught of Malmesy
The household is in need of a steward, The captain undertakes a search and Lady Anne is desperate for a drink.
Sue Limb's six-part comedy set during the English Civil War.
Sir John Firebasket ...... Joss Ackland
Lady Anne Firebasket ...... Denise Coffey
Tobias Thynne ...... Clive Merrison
Mercy, alias Melissa ...... Miriam Margoyles
Father Francis ...... Nickolas Grace
Slow Ned ...... Chris Emmett
Gazebo Fogg ...... Jack Klaff
Captain Arise Higgs ...... Alun Armstrong
Counter Tenor ...... Peter Hayward
Producer: Jonathan James-Moore
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1990.
FRI 10:00 Thomas Hardy - Jude the Obscure (b007jq3z)
Marriages Remain
Sorrowful at the departure of his mentor and only friend, the local school master, 11-year-old Jude Fawley resolves that one day he'll follow his teacher to academia - as symbolised by the gleaming spires of distant Christminster.
Growing up, however, Jude finds more obstacles in his path then merely difficulties of study...
Thomas Hardy's 1895 novel dramatised in six parts by Elizabeth North.
Stars Michael Pennington as Jude Fawley, Mark Straker as Carter, June Barrie as Widow Edlin, Constance Chapman as Aunt Drusilla Fawley, Hazel Ellerby as Annie, John Normington as Phillotson, Elva Makins as Arabella, Jesse Lawrence as Young Jude, Esmond Rideout as Farmer Troutham and Richard Wasley as Tiler.
Produced at BBC Bristol by Brian Miller.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1986.
FRI 11:00 Faust (b00k3my9)
Episode 5
Faust becomes bored by years of wish fulfilment. Fable adaptation of a man selling his soul to the Devil. Stars Mark Gatiss.
FRI 11:15 The Lady Detectives (b00cq611)
Mr Bovey's Unexpected Will
Miss Florence Cusack, one of Victorian London's most clever and determined private consulting detectives, investigates a case where a man's fate depends on his weight in gold.
From the Golden Age of the crime short story, 'The Lady Detectives' is a series of four female sleuths to rival the great Sherlock himself.
LT Meade and Robert Eustace's mystery stars Elizabeth Conboy as Miss Cusack, Crawford Logan as Dr Lonsdale and Paul Young as Inspector Schilling.
Dramatised by Roger Danes.
Producer: Patrick Rayner
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005.
FRI 12:00 The Navy Lark (b00vhyy9)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 Listen to Les (b00kmn1b)
From 11/09/1983
Cissie Braithwaite is in despair as she instructs Ada Shufflebotham on the finer points of ballet.
Starring Les Dawson. With Roy Barraclough, Daphne Oxenford and Colin Edwynn.
Music by Brian Fitzgerald.
Scripted and produced by James Casey.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1983.
FRI 13:00 DI Bibi Ash - Across the Narrow Water (b00j0q42)
A Child in the Night
Detective Bibi Ash spots a pattern in Glasgow's brutal killings - and looks to the past. Tom Kelly's thriller with Lalor Roddy.
FRI 13:30 The Mind of Mr JG Reeder (b0082hw0)
4. The Strange Case
A wealthy government minister is defrauded of a large sum of money and suspects his wastrel nephew.
Then he's murdered, so Mr JG Reeder sets out uncover the truth.
Read by David Horovitch
Mr JG Reeder's novel methods bring the criminals of 1920s London to justice.
Created by Edgar Wallace, he is a uniquely English detective. An apparent fuddy-duddy working in some obscure capacity in the Public Prosecutor's office, he actually has a razor-sharp intellect and is a super-sleuth.
Mr JG Reeder solves his mysteries because he fully understands the "criminal mind".
Abridged for radio by Neville Teller.
Producer: Gemma Jenkins
Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in November 2007.
FRI 14:00 Stilgoe's Around (b007k3r0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
05:00 on Saturday]
FRI 14:30 The Complete Caledonian Imbiber (b00pk92f)
[Repeat of broadcast at
05:30 on Saturday]
FRI 15:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007k3px)
More Irish Than the Irish Themselves; The Statute of Kilkenny
The country's epic story continues with the diminishing power of English King Edward III. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
FRI 15:15 Centurions (b007jzsk)
Vassili Nijinsky - The Rite of Spring
Lynn Garafola, Sir John Drummond and Simon Barnes discuss Nijinsky's contribution to 20th century dance.
FRI 15:30 Hellhound on His Trail (b00vj0pb)
Episode 5
Breakthrough in the FBI's manhunt, as their prime suspect's real name is revealed. Read by Christian Camargo and Clarke Peters.
FRI 15:45 Where There's a Will (b007jwk1)
Episode 5
Concluding his book readings, playwright and novelist John Mortimer ponders what it actually means to 'make a fuss'.
FRI 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00vj0rj)
Children's stories presented by Chris Pizzey featuring Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely, Oven Chips For Tea, and Wherever I Lay Down My Head.
FRI 17:00 Anything Legal (b008fxrd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
FRI 17:30 The Sit Crom (b00m5qlg)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
FRI 18:00 Mind's Eye (b007jyvk)
Lodgers
Maeve Hamilton runs a busy bed and breakfast in Dublin, but only she seems to be able to see the guests. Psychotherapists Lorcan and Aoife investigate...
Five tales of the paranormal written by Gemma McMullan and Gerry Casey.
CAST:
Lorcan Molloy …. Dermot Crowley
Aoife Molloy …. Cathy Belton
Fergus Rainer …. Mark Lambert
Brian Walsh …. Richard Orr
Maeve Hamilton …. Stella McCusker
Daniel Hamilton …. Miche Doherty
Gillian Power …. Aine McCartney
Director: Eoin O'Callaghan
Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra by BBC Northern Ireland and first broadcast in 2006.
FRI 18:30 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jrts)
The World in Peril
Episode 10
The enigmatic Paddy Flynn reveals more about the hierarchy of asteroid crews.
Completing the sci-fi trilogy, the third series in the adventures of Jet Morgan, Mitch, Doc and Lemmy is a continuation of the preceding stories, ‘Operation Luna’ and ‘The Red Planet’.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Stephen ‘Mitch’ Mitchell …. Don Sharp
Doc Matthews …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet …. Alfie Bass
Other Parts …. Pat Campbell
Other Parts and Announcer …. David Jacobs
Music composed by Van Phillips
Written and produced by Charles Chilton.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1955.
FRI 19:00 The Navy Lark (b00vhyy9)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 Listen to Les (b00kmn1b)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
FRI 20:00 DI Bibi Ash - Across the Narrow Water (b00j0q42)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
FRI 20:30 The Mind of Mr JG Reeder (b0082hw0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
FRI 21:00 Faust (b00k3my9)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
FRI 21:15 The Lady Detectives (b00cq611)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
FRI 22:00 Chambers (b007jpgy)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
FRI 22:30 Hair in the Gate (b007k3t3)
Series 1
Episode 3
Camilla revamps the TV arts show to keep her cutting edge lover. Stars Harriet Thorpe and Alistair McGowan. From October 1993.
FRI 23:00 Old Harry's Game (b00cbpy7)
Series 5
The Crusade
Satan starts a quest to improve mankind by infiltrating the world's great religions.
Andy Hamilton’s devilishly funny sitcom set in Hell.
Satan …. Andy Hamilton
Thomas …. Jimmy Mulville
Scumspawn …. Robert Duncan
Other characters played by Philip Pope, Nick Revell and Michael Fenton Stevens
Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2005.
FRI 23:30 The Little Big Woman Radio Show (b007jlr1)
Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow
Temp Cynthia dreams of stardom, but her friends' jobs are under threat. So are her boyfriend and the cat. Stars Llewella Gideon.
FRI 23:45 The In Crowd (b008d1f1)
Series 1
Episode 5
Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. From September 2001.
LIST OF THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMMES
(Note: the times link back to the details; the pids link to the BBC page, including iPlayer)
23/10/2010
06:00 SAT (b00vfghc)
24/10/2010
06:00 SUN (b00vfhvw)
25/10/2010
06:00 MON (b00vg406)
26/10/2010
06:00 TUE (b00vg7hk)
27/10/2010
06:00 WED (b00vhlwp)
28/10/2010
06:00 THU (b00vhw1j)
29/10/2010
06:00 FRI (b00vhyph)
A Short History of Ireland
15:00 MON (b007k3ld)
A Short History of Ireland
15:00 TUE (b007k3m9)
A Short History of Ireland
15:00 WED (b007k3n5)
A Short History of Ireland
15:00 THU (b007k3p1)
A Short History of Ireland
15:00 FRI (b007k3px)
All the Young Dudes
10:30 SUN (b00cgyjs)
All the Young Dudes
21:30 SUN (b00cgyjs)
Andrea Levy - Small Island Omnibus
09:00 SUN (b00cm1fd)
Andrea Levy - Small Island Omnibus
20:00 SUN (b00cm1fd)
Andrea Levy - Small Island
02:00 SAT (b0081wmy)
Anything Legal
04:00 SAT (b008cxvk)
Anything Legal
09:00 FRI (b008fxrd)
Anything Legal
17:00 FRI (b008fxrd)
Beachcomber... By the Way
09:00 MON (b008p7w7)
Beachcomber... By the Way
17:00 MON (b008p7w7)
Beachcomber... By the Way
04:00 TUE (b008p7w7)
Benjamin Zephaniah - Face
11:15 WED (b00vhm38)
Benjamin Zephaniah - Face
21:15 WED (b00vhm38)
Benjamin Zephaniah - Face
02:15 THU (b00vhm38)
Benjamin Zephaniah - Hurricane Dub
11:15 MON (b007jvwl)
Benjamin Zephaniah - Hurricane Dub
21:15 MON (b007jvwl)
Benjamin Zephaniah - Hurricane Dub
02:15 TUE (b007jvwl)
Benjamin Zephaniah - Listen to Your Parents
11:15 TUE (b0080sf7)
Benjamin Zephaniah - Listen to Your Parents
21:15 TUE (b0080sf7)
Benjamin Zephaniah - Listen to Your Parents
02:15 WED (b0080sf7)
Beyond Our Ken
12:00 SUN (b00vfjff)
Beyond Our Ken
19:00 SUN (b00vfjff)
Big Toe Books
08:00 SAT (b00vfghf)
Big Toe Books
08:00 SUN (b00vfhvy)
Big Toe Books
16:00 MON (b00vg65j)
Big Toe Books
16:00 TUE (b00vgb1c)
Big Toe Books
16:00 WED (b00vhmnf)
Big Toe Books
16:00 THU (b00vhxhs)
Big Toe Books
16:00 FRI (b00vj0rj)
Centurions
15:15 MON (b007jx9l)
Centurions
15:15 TUE (b007jxfj)
Centurions
15:15 WED (b00vhmmj)
Centurions
15:15 THU (b007jxbf)
Centurions
15:15 FRI (b007jzsk)
Chambers
08:30 FRI (b007jpgy)
Chambers
22:00 FRI (b007jpgy)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
00:30 SAT (b007jrdj)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
18:30 MON (b007jrgw)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
00:30 TUE (b007jrgw)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
18:30 TUE (b007jrkp)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
00:30 WED (b007jrkp)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
18:30 WED (b007jrnf)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
00:30 THU (b007jrnf)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
18:30 THU (b007jrr5)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
00:30 FRI (b007jrr5)
Charles Chilton - Journey into Space
18:30 FRI (b007jrts)
Children's Hour: Once Upon a Time
05:00 MON (b007jw92)
Children's Hour: Once Upon a Time
05:00 TUE (b00qgx3h)
Children's Hour: Once Upon a Time
05:00 WED (b00qgz68)
Children's Hour: Once Upon a Time
05:00 THU (b007jw9n)
Children's Hour: Once Upon a Time
05:00 FRI (b00qmbkt)
Clare in the Community
09:00 TUE (b008cy0w)
Clare in the Community
17:00 TUE (b008cy0w)
Clare in the Community
04:00 WED (b008cy0w)
Comedy Catch-Up
14:30 SUN (b00vfjj3)
Comedy Catch-Up
15:00 SUN (b00vfjj9)
Comedy Catch-Up
15:30 SUN (b00mdwm9)
Comedy Catch-Up
16:00 SUN (b00vfjkv)
Comedy Catch-Up
02:30 MON (b00vfjj3)
Comedy Catch-Up
03:00 MON (b00vfjj9)
Comedy Catch-Up
03:30 MON (b00mdwm9)
Comedy Catch-Up
04:00 MON (b00vfjkv)
Counterpoint
12:30 TUE (b00drrzf)
Counterpoint
19:30 TUE (b00drrzf)
Crime Catch-Up
14:30 SAT (b00n5nxq)
Crime Catch-Up
15:00 SAT (b00n5nxs)
Crime Catch-Up
15:30 SAT (b00n5nxv)
Crime Catch-Up
16:00 SAT (b00n5nxx)
Crime Catch-Up
16:30 SAT (b00n5nxz)
Crowned Hudds
12:30 WED (b00pgydd)
Crowned Hudds
19:30 WED (b00pgydd)
DI Bibi Ash - Across the Narrow Water
13:00 THU (b00j0q35)
DI Bibi Ash - Across the Narrow Water
20:00 THU (b00j0q35)
DI Bibi Ash - Across the Narrow Water
01:00 FRI (b00j0q35)
DI Bibi Ash - Across the Narrow Water
13:00 FRI (b00j0q42)
DI Bibi Ash - Across the Narrow Water
20:00 FRI (b00j0q42)
DI Gwen Danbury - An Odd Body
02:15 SAT (b00vdg7w)
Dad's Army
08:00 MON (b007jrnv)
Dad's Army
12:00 MON (b007jrnv)
Dad's Army
19:00 MON (b007jrnv)
David Pownall - Dreams and Censorship
13:00 SAT (b00vfgwv)
David Pownall - Dreams and Censorship
01:00 SUN (b00vfgwv)
Double Income, No Kids Yet
08:30 THU (b00f3xt3)
Double Income, No Kids Yet
22:00 THU (b00f3xt3)
Double or Nothing: Partnerships in Radio Comedy
10:00 SAT (b007wdvv)
Double or Nothing: Partnerships in Radio Comedy
20:00 SAT (b007wdvv)
Elephants to Catch Eels
23:30 TUE (b00vgb3v)
Exile
14:30 TUE (b00l3pv2)
Faust
11:00 MON (b00k2d8r)
Faust
21:00 MON (b00k2d8r)
Faust
02:00 TUE (b00k2d8r)
Faust
11:00 TUE (b00k2lzm)
Faust
21:00 TUE (b00k2lzm)
Faust
02:00 WED (b00k2lzm)
Faust
11:00 WED (b00k2nk7)
Faust
21:00 WED (b00k2nk7)
Faust
02:00 THU (b00k2nk7)
Faust
11:00 THU (b00k2qmd)
Faust
21:00 THU (b00k2qmd)
Faust
02:00 FRI (b00k2qmd)
Faust
11:00 FRI (b00k3my9)
Faust
21:00 FRI (b00k3my9)
Fear on 4
18:30 SUN (b007jnhq)
Fear on 4
00:30 MON (b007jnhq)
Foul Play
14:00 MON (b0081m0t)
HRF Keating - The Murder of the Maharajah
02:30 SUN (b00vfhv3)
HRF Keating - The Murder of the Maharajah
13:00 SUN (b00vfhv3)
HRF Keating - The Murder of the Maharajah
01:00 MON (b00vfhv3)
Hair in the Gate
22:30 FRI (b007k3t3)
Half Sketch
23:30 THU (b0081tc1)
Hancock's Half Hour
08:00 WED (b007s5g6)
Hancock's Half Hour
12:00 WED (b007s5g6)
Hancock's Half Hour
19:00 WED (b007s5g6)
Hellhound on His Trail
15:30 MON (b00sw341)
Hellhound on His Trail
15:30 TUE (b00vg9w7)
Hellhound on His Trail
15:30 WED (b00vhmml)
Hellhound on His Trail
15:30 THU (b00vhx89)
Hellhound on His Trail
15:30 FRI (b00vj0pb)
Hut 33
22:30 SUN (b00m0ld0)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
12:30 THU (b00vhx36)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
19:30 THU (b00vhx36)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook
08:00 TUE (b007jztn)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook
12:00 TUE (b007jztn)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook
19:00 TUE (b007jztn)
King Street Junior
09:30 SAT (b007jpwj)
King Street Junior
19:30 SAT (b007jpwj)
King Street Junior
05:30 SUN (b007jpwj)
Knocker
23:45 SUN (b00890vp)
Lady Chatterley's Lover
23:00 SAT (b00vfhnv)
Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting
09:30 TUE (b007js92)
Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting
17:30 TUE (b007js92)
Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting
04:30 WED (b007js92)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World
23:00 MON (b007qctj)
Listen to Les
12:30 FRI (b00kmn1b)
Listen to Les
19:30 FRI (b00kmn1b)
Little Blighty on the Down
09:00 THU (b00vhw41)
Little Blighty on the Down
17:00 THU (b00vhw41)
Little Blighty on the Down
04:00 FRI (b00vhw41)
Married
08:30 TUE (b007wqdc)
Married
22:00 TUE (b007wqdc)
Millport
09:30 WED (b0076bbj)
Millport
17:30 WED (b0076bbj)
Millport
04:30 THU (b0076bbj)
Mind's Eye
18:00 MON (b007jypg)
Mind's Eye
00:00 TUE (b007jypg)
Mind's Eye
18:00 TUE (b007wpnl)
Mind's Eye
00:00 WED (b007wpnl)
Mind's Eye
18:00 WED (b007wqdd)
Mind's Eye
00:00 THU (b007wqdd)
Mind's Eye
18:00 THU (b007jyt8)
Mind's Eye
00:00 FRI (b007jyt8)
Mind's Eye
18:00 FRI (b007jyvk)
Nebulous
22:30 TUE (b00hg828)
No Tomatoes
23:30 SUN (b007zh4d)
Old Harry's Game
23:00 FRI (b00cbpy7)
PG Wodehouse
09:00 WED (b00b7b0p)
PG Wodehouse
17:00 WED (b00b7b0p)
PG Wodehouse
04:00 THU (b00b7b0p)
Radio Fun: The Story of Radio Comedy
11:00 SUN (b007s166)
Radio Fun: The Story of Radio Comedy
17:00 SUN (b007s166)
Revolting People
22:30 MON (b008gc13)
Rigor Mortis
23:00 THU (b007k4q2)
Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn
01:30 SAT (b00pn48f)
Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn
13:30 MON (b00ps5hm)
Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn
20:30 MON (b00ps5hm)
Russell Thorndike - The Last of Doctor Syn
01:30 TUE (b00ps5hm)
Short stories by DH Lawrence
10:15 SUN (b00cfzh6)
Short stories by DH Lawrence
21:15 SUN (b00cfzh6)
Stephen Baxter - Voyage
00:00 SAT (b007q9ld)
Steptoe and Son
12:30 MON (b007k1zr)
Steptoe and Son
19:30 MON (b007k1zr)
Stilgoe's Around
05:00 SAT (b007k3r0)
Stilgoe's Around
17:00 SAT (b007k3r0)
Stilgoe's Around
04:00 SUN (b007k3r0)
Stilgoe's Around
14:00 FRI (b007k3r0)
Street and Lane
09:30 THU (b00vhw43)
Street and Lane
17:30 THU (b00vhw43)
Street and Lane
04:30 FRI (b00vhw43)
Swots
23:00 SUN (b00vfjsp)
Tales of Everyday Folk
14:30 MON (b00vg4pj)
The Big Booth
22:30 WED (b007k25t)
The Blackburn Files
01:00 SAT (b007w4dj)
The Blackburn Files
13:00 MON (b007w2k6)
The Blackburn Files
20:00 MON (b007w2k6)
The Blackburn Files
01:00 TUE (b007w2k6)
The Blackburn Files
13:00 TUE (b007w39g)
The Blackburn Files
20:00 TUE (b007w39g)
The Blackburn Files
01:00 WED (b007w39g)
The Blackburn Files
13:00 WED (b007wn7k)
The Blackburn Files
20:00 WED (b007wn7k)
The Blackburn Files
01:00 THU (b007wn7k)
The Book Burners: Salman Rushdie
14:00 WED (b00vhml3)
The Change
23:30 MON (b00p2jn5)
The Complete Caledonian Imbiber
05:30 SAT (b00pk92f)
The Complete Caledonian Imbiber
17:30 SAT (b00pk92f)
The Complete Caledonian Imbiber
04:30 SUN (b00pk92f)
The Complete Caledonian Imbiber
14:30 FRI (b00pk92f)
The Curried Goat Show
23:00 TUE (b007k4xf)
The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss
18:00 SUN (b00vfjsh)
The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss
00:00 MON (b00vfjsh)
The Friend in the Corner
09:00 SAT (b007k10t)
The Friend in the Corner
19:00 SAT (b007k10t)
The Friend in the Corner
05:00 SUN (b007k10t)
The Goon Show
08:00 THU (b007jvj0)
The Goon Show
12:00 THU (b007jvj0)
The Goon Show
19:00 THU (b007jvj0)
The Hare Lane Diaries
22:30 THU (b00m5wdy)
The House I Grew Up In
14:30 THU (b00mr232)
The House of the Spirit Levels
23:30 WED (b007jv8g)
The Hudson and Pepperdine Show
22:00 SUN (b007jnz9)
The In Crowd
23:45 FRI (b008d1f1)
The Lady Detectives
11:15 THU (b00cq1d6)
The Lady Detectives
21:15 THU (b00cq1d6)
The Lady Detectives
02:15 FRI (b00cq1d6)
The Lady Detectives
11:15 FRI (b00cq611)
The Lady Detectives
21:15 FRI (b00cq611)
The Little Big Woman Radio Show
23:30 FRI (b007jlr1)
The Little World of Don Camillo
08:30 WED (b00vhlxd)
The Little World of Don Camillo
22:00 WED (b00vhlxd)
The Men from the Ministry
12:30 SUN (b007jlvm)
The Men from the Ministry
19:30 SUN (b007jlvm)
The Mind of Mr JG Reeder
13:30 TUE (b0082gyz)
The Mind of Mr JG Reeder
20:30 TUE (b0082gyz)
The Mind of Mr JG Reeder
01:30 WED (b0082gyz)
The Mind of Mr JG Reeder
13:30 WED (b0082gzy)
The Mind of Mr JG Reeder
20:30 WED (b0082gzy)
The Mind of Mr JG Reeder
01:30 THU (b0082gzy)
The Mind of Mr JG Reeder
13:30 THU (b0082h2b)
The Mind of Mr JG Reeder
20:30 THU (b0082h2b)
The Mind of Mr JG Reeder
01:30 FRI (b0082h2b)
The Mind of Mr JG Reeder
13:30 FRI (b0082hw0)
The Mind of Mr JG Reeder
20:30 FRI (b0082hw0)
The Navy Lark
08:00 FRI (b00vhyy9)
The Navy Lark
12:00 FRI (b00vhyy9)
The Navy Lark
19:00 FRI (b00vhyy9)
The News Quiz
16:30 SUN (b00vfjlf)
The News Quiz
04:30 MON (b00vfjlf)
The Right Time
08:30 MON (b00c693m)
The Right Time
22:00 MON (b00c693m)
The Scarifyers
18:00 SAT (b00vfhlm)
The Scarifyers
00:00 SUN (b00vfhlm)
The Sit Crom
04:30 SAT (b00m0zyl)
The Sit Crom
09:30 FRI (b00m5qlg)
The Sit Crom
17:30 FRI (b00m5qlg)
The Skivers
23:00 WED (b007zn0j)
The Trumpet Shall Sound
14:00 TUE (b00vg8yw)
Thomas Hardy - A Pair of Blue Eyes
03:00 SAT (b007jpjg)
Thomas Hardy - Jude the Obscure
10:00 FRI (b007jq3z)
Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
10:00 MON (b007jl9f)
Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
03:00 TUE (b007jl9f)
Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
10:00 TUE (b007jl9t)
Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
03:00 WED (b007jl9t)
Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
10:00 WED (b007rpxy)
Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
03:00 THU (b007rpxy)
Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
10:00 THU (b007rsyv)
Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
03:00 FRI (b007rsyv)
Time for Verse
11:45 MON (b007jvwm)
Time for Verse
21:45 MON (b007jvwm)
Time for Verse
02:45 TUE (b007jvwm)
To the Manor Born
09:30 MON (b007m9wg)
To the Manor Born
17:30 MON (b007m9wg)
To the Manor Born
04:30 TUE (b007m9wg)
Trivia Test Match
14:00 THU (b007jsrv)
Two Coconut Shells, a Blow Lamp and a Raspberry
11:30 SUN (b0081r61)
Two Coconut Shells, a Blow Lamp and a Raspberry
17:30 SUN (b0081r61)
Voices From the Grave
18:30 SAT (b007jwn9)
Voices From the Grave
00:30 SUN (b007jwn9)
Where There's a Will
15:45 MON (b007v1dd)
Where There's a Will
15:45 TUE (b007jz6h)
Where There's a Will
15:45 WED (b007jz8c)
Where There's a Will
15:45 THU (b007jwjs)
Where There's a Will
15:45 FRI (b007jwk1)