George MacDonald's tale of a young boy's incredible journey of discovery. Stars Juliet Stevenson, Joss Ackland and Tom Fleming.
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
Starring Tony Hancock. With Sidney James, Wilfred Babbage, Hugh Morton and Frank Partington.
The surreal comedian tackles an expert role each week, with no ability whatsoever. With Tom Goodman-Hill. From October 2005.
Starring Michael Hordern as Jeeves, Richard Briers as Bertie Wooster, Paul Eddington as Roderick Spode, John Le Mesurier as Sir Watkin Bassett, Ronald Fraser as Major Plank, Jonathan Cecil as Boko Fittleworth, Denise Coffey as Stiffy Bing and Percy Edwards as Bartholemew the Dog.
A ladykiller woos Mrs Drummond and Nicola is determined to find the right present for her dad Jack's birthday.
Joe Turner’s six-part sitcom stars Michael Williams as Jack, Lisa Coleman as Nicola, Cherry Morris as Mrs Drummond, Simon Greenall as Andy and Finetime Fontayne as Arthur.
A forester tells his grandchildren about a legendary witch. Dramatisation of Arthur Ransome's story with Trevor Cooper.
When a fox meets the Messiah at the Nativity, he offers up his cunning. Magical story starring Wendy Hiller and Alec McCowen.
How even the best laid festive plans can go awry and a message from your milkman. Stars Ronnie Barker. From December 1971.
When a convicted forger decides on a new career as a nun, the sex change is just the beginning of his problems. And DI Cromwell is not amused when Mother Helen is put in danger.
Crime and convents, the police and perdition come together in comedy writer and former monk Robert Smith's mystery.
Starring Timothy Spall as DI Cromwell, Cheryl Campbell as Mother Helen, Jeremy Finch as DC Kelp and Stephen Critchlow as Sister Paula.
3. Fresh Leads
As Inspector Dalgliesh continues his investigation, the evidence points to one of the family. But which one?
Inspector Adam Dalgliesh …. Robin Ellis
Mrs Maxie …. Sian Phillips
Felix Hearne …. Hugh Grant
Deborah Riscoe …. Beatie Edney
Stephen Maxie …. David Thorpe
Catherine Bowers …. Oona Beeson
Derek Pullen …. David Holt
Mrs Proctor …. Jillie Meers
Johnny Wilcox/Lilly Burwood …. Susan Sheridan
Sgt Martin …. Steve Hodson
Mr Wilson …. John Fleming
Sir Reynold Price …. Jonathan Adams
Miss Malpass …. Linda Polan
The Rev Hinks …. John Church
James Ritchie …. James Telfer
A young man comes to spend Christmas with the family of his godfather, a clergyman in an English village. Predictably, he falls in love with the beautiful daughter, Isabel - but they need the help of her little sister, Mabel, and the patient counselling of her mother, too, before the course of true love finally runs smooth...
Anthony Trollope's Victorian comedy stars Finty Williams as Isabel Lownd, Chris Larkin as Maurice Archer, John Rhys-Davies as the Reverend John Lownd, Julia McKenzie as Alice Lownd and Lizzie Bowling as Mabel Lownd.
Mary Wimbush (pictured during recording) makes a delightful cameo - in what turned out to be one of her very last recordings - as Miss Dimbleby.
Master novelist Anthony Trollope (1815-82) is best-loved for his Barsetshire Chronicles and Palliser series. But he also wrote a handful of short stories for magazines on Christmas themes, of which this is the most delicate and enchanting.
"This comedy of two young lovers is an entertaining glimpse of mid-Victorian England, and to many will be entirely new, for it has been reprinted only rarely since its appearance in Routledge's Christmas Annual for 1870. Trollope was fifty-five when he wrote this story, but his vast energy and his genial, peppery enjoyment of life were still untouched by age. He had bidden farewell to Barsetshire - and resigned from the Post Office - three years earlier. But some of his best novels were still to come, including The Eustace Diamonds and The Way We Live Now." - WILLIAM STRODE
A Radio Theatre Production. First broadcast on BBC Radio 7 in 2009.
A painting stirs the memory of a life-changing incident for a former criminal. David Rintoul reads John Burnside's story.
A lovesick swallow and a once-golden statue form a heartbreaking, emotional bond. Bernard Cribbins reads Oscar Wilde's story.
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
Bed-bound Dilly remembers a broken engagement - and yearns for a visit from her daughter Eleanora. Read by Tina Kellegher.
The guests drawn to Eric's hotel discover the island isn't quite the idyllic haven they hoped for. Read by Alexandra Mathie.
From Myra to Bari - the writer tracks the 11th century European battles for the bones of Saint Nicholas. Read by Alan Cox.
Children's stories presented by Chris Pizzey featuring The Boy Who Sprouted Antlers, Harriet Bean and the League of Cheats and Midnight for Charlie Bone.
One word is the key to the Grimoire. But is Arcos able to harness its magical power?
Arcos ..... Francis Thomson
Kaddah ..... Trevor Peacock
Vanna ..... Elizabeth Whiting
Shazir ..... Crawford Logan
Bereneth ..... Edward Kelsey
Va ..... Melanie Hudson
Alviza ..... Emma Fielding
Zander ..... Robert Portal
The General ..... Clarence Smith
Rashiq ..... Theresa Streatfeild
3. The Nursery and a Child
As thick fog descends, the ghostly encounters continue for solicitor Arthur Kipps when he returns to the eerie isolated house of the reclusive Mrs Drablow...
John Woodvine and Robert Glenister star in Susan Hill's chilling ghost story.
Young Kipps ...... Robert Glenister
Old Kipps ...... John Woodvine
Esme ...... Paula Tilbrook
Bentley ...... Stuart Richman
Mrs Daily ...... Diane Whitley
Samuel Daily ...... Rod Arthur
Half an hour of mistaken identity, stolen photographic negatives and songs about anglepoise lamps
With Big AI, Stephen Frost, Rich Hall, Vivienne Soan, Jim Sweeney and Mariella Frostrup -who is not Magnus Magnusson. Or James Mason.
Professor Joy Klamp explores ways to make the festive season truly miserable. Stars Dawn French. From December 2005.
Contains an edit of an original John Peel session as first heard on BBC Radio 1.
Tackling burglars and TV war reports revealed. Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp-edged topical humour. From August 1986.
THURSDAY 23 DECEMBER 2010
THU 00:00 The Heart of Hark'un (b007jq8l)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 Susan Hill - The Woman in Black (b007jz83)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer (b00c3k9d)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face (b008yszy)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Old Peter's Russian Tales (b008j0cn)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:15 PL Travers - The Fox at the Manger (b00g227d)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 At the back of the North Wind (b007jv0c)
[Repeat of broadcast at
05:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 PG Wodehouse - Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves (b007jqgh)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 Old Dog and Partridge (b007w3j9)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 At the back of the North Wind (b00wswjd)
A New Home
George MacDonald's tale of a young boy's incredible journey of discovery. Stars Juliet Stevenson, Joss Ackland and Tom Fleming.
THU 06:00 23/12/2010 (b00wswy6)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
THU 08:00 The Goon Show (b007jl7f)
Series 10
A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens' Christmas tale takes a bashing from Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe.
THU 09:30 The Harpoon (b00g31qh)
Christmas Special
A glowing Yuletide feast in the pages of the golden magazine's bumper Christmas special.
Enjoy the snow-capped lettering and a silver sixpence hidden in the middle.
With Susie Brann, Alistair McGowan, Mary Elliot-Nelson, Peter Baynham and Julian Dutton.
Producer: Sarah Smith
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1991.
THU 10:00 At the back of the North Wind (b00wswjd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
05:00 today]
THU 11:00 Old Peter's Russian Tales (b008j4jd)
Series 1
The Silver Saucer and the Transparent Apple
A forester tells his grandchildren about some remarkable fruit. Dramatisation of Arthur Ransome's story with Trevor Cooper.
THU 11:15 Just William (b008l4l8)
The Christmas Truce
Peace and goodwill? Not with the scruffy schoolboy about! Richmal Crompton's tale read by Martin Jarvis.
THU 11:30 Beatrix Potter - The Tailor of Gloucester (b00g15xz)
A poor man has just three days to sew a cherry silk coat for the Mayor. Festive tale starring Miriam Margolyes.
THU 12:00 The Goon Show (b007jl7f)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00wsyk4)
Series 5
Ulysses
An Ancient Greek epic - and Bill Oddie sings the telephone directory.
More quick-fire sketches, terrible puns, humorous songs and parodies.
Stars Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, David Hatch, Bill Oddie and Jo Kendall.
Written by Tim Brooke-Taylor, Lizzie Evans, Derek Farmer 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 Leon Cohen and Bill Oddie.
Producer: Humphrey Barclay
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in July 1967.
THU 13:00 DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer (b00c3rlj)
Virtual Saints
Despite moving the convent into cyber space, Mother Helen and her nuns are not safe from declining numbers. And DI Cromwell has the small matter of an old murder to solve.
Timothy Spall stars as DI Cromwell and Cheryl Campbell as Mother Helen.
Crime and convents, the police and perdition come together in comedy writer and former monk Robert Smith's series of mysteries.
DI Cromwell ...... Timothy Spall
Mother Helen ...... Cheryl Campbell
DC Kelp ...... Jeremy Finch
Mr Lord ...... Bryan Pringle
Carer/Sister ...... Elizabeth Conboy
Youth ...... Tom George
Producer: Ned Chaillet
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2000.
THU 13:30 Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face (b008yv5r)
4. The Gathering
Inspector Adam Dalgliesh summons the entire household to hear his conclusions about the killer of Sally Jupp.
Robin Ellis stars as Dalgliesh with Sian Phillips and Hugh Grant.
The climax of PD James's debut crime novel about her gentleman detective.
Inspector Adam Dalgliesh …. Robin Ellis
Mrs Maxie …. Sian Phillips
Felix Hearne …. Hugh Grant
Deborah Riscoe …. Beatie Edney
Stephen Maxie …. David Thorpe
Catherine Bowers …. Oona Beeson
Mrs Proctor …. Jillie Meers
Victor Proctor …. John Baddeley
Sgt Martin …. Steve Hodson
James Ritchie …. James Telfer
Johnny Wilcox …. Susan Sheridan
Martha …. Jill Graham
Sally Jupp …. Melanie Hudson
Dramatised by Neville Teller.
Producer: Matthew Walters
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1993.
THU 14:00 Nikolai Gogol - Christmas Eve (b00wsymb)
Extraordinary happenings as a night of 'mischief and mayhem' is unleashed on a Ukrainian village. Starring Crawford Logan.
THU 14:45 Cribbins at Christmas (b00wsyqb)
Mr Bromley's Folly
A station master lives to regret his decision to allow a film crew on the railway. Bernard Cribbins reads Roy Apps' story.
THU 15:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007md6r)
The Minority Prevailing Over the Majority; The Protestant Ascendancy
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
THU 15:15 The Light of Evening (b00wsyrp)
7 Premiere
Abandoned by daughter Eleanora, ailing Dilly wants to quit the hospital and see to changing her will. Read by Tina Kellegher.
THU 15:30 The Inn at the Edge of the World (b00wsyrr)
Episode 4
Hotel guests Jessica and Anita head to a dance at the village hall - and hear noises in the night. Read by Alexandra Mathie.
THU 15:45 Santa - A Life (b00wsyrt)
Episode 4
The writer tracks Saint Nicholas to Amsterdam where he becomes Sinterklaas - and onwards across the Atlantic. Read by Alan Cox.
THU 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00wszn7)
Children's stories presented by Chris Pizzey featuring The Boy Who Sprouted Antlers, Harriet Bean and the League of Cheats and Midnight for Charlie Bone.
THU 18:00 The Heart of Hark'un (b007jq9v)
Episode 5
Young novice sorcerer Arcos learns an unpalatable truth about his father from Kaddah.
A fantasy-adventure by Peter Thomson and Jamie Thomson.
Arcos ..... Francis Thomson
Kaddah ..... Trevor Peacock
Vanna ..... Elizabeth Whiting
Shazir ..... Crawford Logan
Bereneth ..... Edward Kelsey
Va ..... Melanie Hudson
Alviza ..... Emma Fielding
Rashiq ..... Theresa Streatfeild
Producer: Peter Hutchings
First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in September 1991.
THU 18:30 Susan Hill - The Woman in Black (b007jls5)
4. Letters and Death Certificates
Can solicitor Arthur Kipps finally unravel the eerie mystery of the isolated house of the reclusive Mrs Drablow?
John Woodvine and Robert Glenister star in Susan Hill's chilling ghost story.
Dramatised by Jon Strickland.
Young Kipps ...... Robert Glenister
Old Kipps ...... John Woodvine
Esme ...... Paula Tilbrook
Stella ...... Jane Cox
Samuel Daily ...... Rod Arthur
Music composed by Derek Pearce.
Directed at BBC Manchester by Chris Wallis
First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in December 1993.
THU 19:00 The Goon Show (b007jl7f)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00wsyk4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 20:00 DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer (b00c3rlj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 today]
THU 20:30 Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face (b008yv5r)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 today]
THU 21:00 Old Peter's Russian Tales (b008j4jd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
THU 21:15 Just William (b008l4l8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
THU 21:30 Beatrix Potter - The Tailor of Gloucester (b00g15xz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:30 today]
THU 22:00 The Harpoon (b00g31qh)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
THU 22:30 And Now in Colour (b007jqrx)
Christmas Special
It's party time - with dried fish, advocaat and the local constabulary. Stars Tim Firth and Tim de Jongh. From December 1990.
THU 23:00 Rigor Mortis (b007rq8g)
Series 2
Episode 6
A department store drama means the mortuary team must work on Christmas Day. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead. From December 2004.
THU 23:30 Son of Cliche (b00p1jb9)
The Weird Dimension
Something weird is happening. Nothing is outside of the comedy team’s power!
Winner of 1984 Sony Gold Award for Best Light Entertainment Programme.
Sketch comedy with Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney and Nick Wilton.
Written by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor.
Producer: Alan Nixon
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1983.
FRIDAY 24 DECEMBER 2010
FRI 00:00 The Heart of Hark'un (b007jq9v)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 Susan Hill - The Woman in Black (b007jls5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer (b00c3rlj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face (b008yv5r)
[Repeat of broadcast at
13:30 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Old Peter's Russian Tales (b008j4jd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 Just William (b008l4l8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Thursday]
FRI 02:30 Beatrix Potter - The Tailor of Gloucester (b00g15xz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:30 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 At the back of the North Wind (b00wswjd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
05:00 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 Hans Christian Andersen - The Snow Queen (b00pgyd8)
Gerda sets off into the wide world to find her playmate Kay who has been seduced away by the powerful Snow Queen to her ice palace in the far north.
Berlie Doherty's version of Hans Christian Andersen's wintry fairy tale is narrated by Dirk Bogarde and stars Diana Rigg as the Snow Queen. With Bill Patterson, Joshua Towb and Deborah Berlin.
The story was the inspiration for Disney's Oscar-winning animated film, Frozen.
Music by David Chilton.
Produced by Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1994.
FRI 06:00 24/12/2010 (b00wt7cx)
Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
FRI 08:00 The Navy Lark (b00kj37j)
The Jubilee Navy Lark
Chaos looms on the Royal Yacht Britannia when an unexpected crew arrives. Stars Jon Pertwee and Leslie Phillips. From July 1977.
FRI 08:30 The Burkiss Way (b00gs067)
Series 2
Plan Christmas Schedules the Burkiss Way
The team mock TV and radio's festive line-up. Stars Nigel Rees, Jo Kendall, Chris Emmett and Fred Harris. From December 1976.
FRI 09:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b008j02h)
Carol singers, old folk, Scrooge and the BBC get the festive treatment. Stars Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie. From December 1969.
FRI 09:30 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter (b00wt7n3)
Christmas Special
The Cousin
Gerald and Diana must prepare for a last-minute festive visitor.
A Christmas Chapter in the convoluted chronicle of an optimistic author,
Starring Ian Carmichael as Gerald C Potter and Charlotte Mitchell as his wife, Diana.
With Michael McClain.
Written by Basil Boothroyd.
Producer: Bobby Jaye
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1977.
FRI 10:00 Hans Christian Andersen - The Snow Queen (b00pgyd8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
05:00 today]
FRI 11:00 Old Peter's Russian Tales (b008jdd0)
Series 1
Little Master Misery
A forester tells his grandchildren why misery's an unwelcome guest. Dramatisation of Arthur Ransome's story with Trevor Cooper.
FRI 11:15 Just William - Live! (b007jy2r)
Series 1
William and the Princess Goldilocks
A panto visit sparks a surprise adventure for the scruffy schoolboy. Martin Jarvis plays all of Richmal Crompton's characters.
FRI 11:45 The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton (b00wt8ty)
Goblins kidnap a surly grave-digger to teach him some valuable lessons. Clive Francis reads Charles Dickens' seasonal tale.
FRI 12:00 The Navy Lark (b00kj37j)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 McLevy (b00pd7d0)
Christmas Special
Victorian detective James McLevy investigates a supernatural thief haunting the streets of Edinburgh. Stars Brian Cox.
FRI 14:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show (b00wt94f)
Series 6
Episode 5
From New York's Town Hall - the festive American funny man with Norah Jones and the city's Russian Chamber Chorus. From 2009.
FRI 15:00 A Short History of Ireland (b007mf5s)
John Dutton Eats and Sleeps in Connemara; Wood's Halfpence and the Drapier
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
FRI 15:15 The Light of Evening (b00wt951)
7 Premiere
Eleanora realises her mother Dilly must have discovered her secret. Is it too late to make her peace? Read by Tina Kellegher.
FRI 15:30 The Inn at the Edge of the World (b00wt95n)
Episode 5
Jon's odd behaviour alarms Jessica when he claims to know her - but she has no idea where from. Read by Alexandra Mathie.
FRI 15:45 Santa - A Life (b00wt96x)
Episode 5
The writer's quest to discover the real Santa Claus concludes at the northernmost point of the globe. Read by Alan Cox.
FRI 16:00 Big Toe Books (b00wt97d)
Children's stories presented by Chris Pizzey featuring The Twits by Roald Dahl and Another Night Before Christmas by Carol Ann Duffy.
FRI 17:00 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b008j02h)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
FRI 17:30 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter (b00wt7n3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 today]
FRI 18:00 The Heart of Hark'un (b007jqbs)
Episode 6
Is Shazir the real enemy? Can Arcos and his hero friends escape the Palace of Memory?
Conclusion of the fantasy-adventure by Peter Thomson and Jamie Thomson.
Arcos ..... Francis Thomson
Kaddah ..... Trevor Peacock
Vanna ..... Liz Whiting
Shazir ..... Crawford Logan
Bereneth ..... Edward Kelsey
Va ..... Melanie Hudson
Alviza ..... Emma Fielding
Rashiq ..... Theresa Streatfeild
Xander ...... Robert Portal
Producer: Peter Hutchings
First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in October 1991.
FRI 18:30 Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare (b00wt987)
All Hallows
On a hot summer's evening, a weary traveller is oppressed by the supernatural atmosphere inside a gigantic cathedral by the sea.
Read by Richard E Grant.
Walter de la Mare (1873-1956) was a popular award-wining poet, short story writer and novelist. He wrote for both children and adults.
Abridged by Doreen Estall.
Producer: Lawrence Jackson
Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in December 2010.
FRI 19:00 The Navy Lark (b00kj37j)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 McLevy (b00pd7d0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
FRI 21:00 Old Peter's Russian Tales (b008jdd0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
FRI 21:15 Just William - Live! (b007jy2r)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
FRI 21:45 The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton (b00wt8ty)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:45 today]
FRI 22:00 The Burkiss Way (b00gs067)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
FRI 22:30 Steven Appleby's Normal Christmas (b00wtb2s)
A twisted, comic take on yuletide sees the cartoonist replacing Santa for festive fun. With Ewan Bailey. From December 2004.
FRI 23:00 Old Harry's Game (b00wtb2v)
Series 6
Ginger
Satan finally resolves Edith's murder, while she discovers something astonishing about humans descended from angels.
Andy Hamilton's comedy set in Hell.
Starring Andy Hamilton as Satan, Annette Crosbie as Edith, Robert Duncan as Scumspawn and Jimmy Mulville as Thomas.
Other characters played by Michael Fenton Stevens, Philip Pope, Felicity Montagu and Nick Revell.
Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2007.
FRI 23:30 Quando, Quando, Quando (b0082bz0)
The Christmas Rush
When the Christmas snipping gets out of hand and the salon clients get too crazy, Carlo decides he's had enough. It's time to do something about it...
Brothers Rene, Carlo and Charlie Quando chop, snip and crimp their lucky clients into shape at London's finest hair salon.
Six-part comedy written and performed by Rainer Hersch and Mark Maie. With Stephen Greif and Catherine Tate.
Producer: Claire Jones
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1999.
FRI 23:45 The Demon Cakestand of Beastley Chase (b008f8hb)
A festive tale from the Mausoleum Club. Could Sir Henry's cake adoration be his downfall? Stars Stephen Fry. From December 1984.
LIST OF THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMMES
(Note: the times link back to the details; the pids link to the BBC page, including iPlayer)
18/12/2010
06:00 SAT (b00wr8r4)
19/12/2010
06:00 SUN (b00wr8sf)
20/12/2010
06:00 MON (b00wr9qq)
21/12/2010
06:00 TUE (b00wrcnb)
22/12/2010
06:00 WED (b00wsp4n)
23/12/2010
06:00 THU (b00wswy6)
24/12/2010
06:00 FRI (b00wt7cx)
A Charles Paris Mystery
01:00 SAT (b00wnmbt)
A Short History of Gothic
18:30 SUN (b00pd7cm)
A Short History of Gothic
00:30 MON (b00pd7cm)
A Short History of Ireland
15:00 MON (b007m72q)
A Short History of Ireland
15:00 TUE (b007m9sg)
A Short History of Ireland
15:00 WED (b007mc8p)
A Short History of Ireland
15:00 THU (b007md6r)
A Short History of Ireland
15:00 FRI (b007mf5s)
Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face
13:30 MON (b008ycyr)
Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face
20:30 MON (b008ycyr)
Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face
01:30 TUE (b008ycyr)
Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face
13:30 TUE (b008ypyg)
Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face
20:30 TUE (b008ypyg)
Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face
01:30 WED (b008ypyg)
Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face
13:30 WED (b008yszy)
Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face
20:30 WED (b008yszy)
Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face
01:30 THU (b008yszy)
Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face
13:30 THU (b008yv5r)
Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face
20:30 THU (b008yv5r)
Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face
01:30 FRI (b008yv5r)
After Henry
08:00 TUE (b00fzc3s)
After Henry
12:00 TUE (b00fzc3s)
After Henry
19:00 TUE (b00fzc3s)
Alick Rowe - Odysseus on an Iceberg
13:00 SAT (b00l3pxl)
Alick Rowe - Odysseus on an Iceberg
01:00 SUN (b00l3pxl)
And Now in Colour
22:30 THU (b007jqrx)
Angelic Hosts
14:30 MON (b00wr9rw)
Angelic Hosts
14:30 TUE (b00wrctt)
Angelic Hosts
14:30 WED (b00wssmn)
Another Case of Milton Jones
08:30 WED (b00ly5jq)
Another Case of Milton Jones
22:00 WED (b00ly5jq)
Anthony Trollope - Christmas Day at Kirkby Cottage
14:00 WED (b00pfkw1)
At the back of the North Wind
05:00 WED (b007jv0c)
At the back of the North Wind
10:00 WED (b007jv0c)
At the back of the North Wind
03:00 THU (b007jv0c)
At the back of the North Wind
05:00 THU (b00wswjd)
At the back of the North Wind
10:00 THU (b00wswjd)
At the back of the North Wind
03:00 FRI (b00wswjd)
Atomic Tales
23:30 MON (b007jx70)
Beatrix Potter - The Tailor of Gloucester
11:30 THU (b00g15xz)
Beatrix Potter - The Tailor of Gloucester
21:30 THU (b00g15xz)
Beatrix Potter - The Tailor of Gloucester
02:30 FRI (b00g15xz)
Beyond Our Ken
12:00 SUN (b009npzf)
Beyond Our Ken
19:00 SUN (b009npzf)
Big Toe Books
08:00 SAT (b00wr8r6)
Big Toe Books
08:00 SUN (b00wr8sk)
Big Toe Books
16:00 MON (b00wr9t9)
Big Toe Books
16:00 TUE (b00wrcvb)
Big Toe Books
16:00 WED (b00wst9v)
Big Toe Books
16:00 THU (b00wszn7)
Big Toe Books
16:00 FRI (b00wt97d)
Bleak Expectations
22:30 SUN (b00d06pc)
Charles Dickens
14:00 MON (b00s7fbg)
Charles Dickens
14:00 TUE (b00sb96j)
Comedy Catch-Up
14:30 SUN (b00wr9mm)
Comedy Catch-Up
15:00 SUN (b00wr9mr)
Comedy Catch-Up
15:30 SUN (b00rd830)
Comedy Catch-Up
15:45 SUN (b00rd6p2)
Comedy Catch-Up
16:00 SUN (b00wr9mw)
Comedy Catch-Up
02:30 MON (b00wr9mm)
Comedy Catch-Up
03:00 MON (b00wr9mr)
Comedy Catch-Up
03:30 MON (b00rd830)
Comedy Catch-Up
03:45 MON (b00rd6p2)
Comedy Catch-Up
04:00 MON (b00wr9mw)
Coming Alive
09:30 MON (b007k22v)
Coming Alive
17:30 MON (b007k22v)
Coming Alive
04:30 TUE (b007k22v)
Cribbins at Christmas
14:45 MON (b00wr9s2)
Cribbins at Christmas
14:45 TUE (b00wsyn3)
Cribbins at Christmas
14:45 WED (b00wsynh)
Cribbins at Christmas
14:45 THU (b00wsyqb)
Crime Catch-Up
14:30 SAT (b00wr8rd)
Crime Catch-Up
15:00 SAT (b00wr8rq)
Crime Catch-Up
15:30 SAT (b00wr8rs)
Crime Catch-Up
16:00 SAT (b00wr8rv)
Crime Catch-Up
16:30 SAT (b00wr8rx)
DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer
13:00 MON (b00c36bm)
DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer
20:00 MON (b00c36bm)
DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer
01:00 TUE (b00c36bm)
DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer
13:00 TUE (b00c3d42)
DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer
20:00 TUE (b00c3d42)
DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer
01:00 WED (b00c3d42)
DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer
13:00 WED (b00c3k9d)
DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer
20:00 WED (b00c3k9d)
DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer
01:00 THU (b00c3k9d)
DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer
13:00 THU (b00c3rlj)
DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer
20:00 THU (b00c3rlj)
DI Cromwell - Jagged Prayer
01:00 FRI (b00c3rlj)
Doctor Who
18:00 SUN (b00sh12y)
Doctor Who
00:00 MON (b00sh12y)
Evelyn Waugh Short Stories
10:15 SUN (b007k30q)
Evelyn Waugh Short Stories
21:15 SUN (b007k30q)
Eye of the Cricket
01:30 SAT (b007k19p)
Flying the Flag
09:00 TUE (b00c39mw)
Flying the Flag
17:00 TUE (b00c39mw)
Flying the Flag
04:00 WED (b00c39mw)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
05:00 SAT (b00wnmbw)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
17:00 SAT (b00wnmbw)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
04:00 SUN (b00wnmbw)
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
14:00 FRI (b00wt94f)
Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare
18:30 FRI (b00wt987)
Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows
23:30 SUN (b00fgq45)
Hancock's Half Hour
08:00 WED (b007k06k)
Hancock's Half Hour
12:00 WED (b007k06k)
Hancock's Half Hour
19:00 WED (b007k06k)
Hans Christian Andersen - The Snow Queen
05:00 FRI (b00pgyd8)
Hans Christian Andersen - The Snow Queen
10:00 FRI (b00pgyd8)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
12:30 THU (b00wsyk4)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
19:30 THU (b00wsyk4)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
09:00 FRI (b008j02h)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
17:00 FRI (b008j02h)
Isaac Asimov's Jokester
00:30 SAT (b007jwnj)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile
04:00 SAT (b007jps8)
Just William - Live!
11:15 FRI (b007jy2r)
Just William - Live!
21:15 FRI (b007jy2r)
Just William
11:15 THU (b008l4l8)
Just William
21:15 THU (b008l4l8)
Just William
02:15 FRI (b008l4l8)
King Street Junior
09:30 SAT (b007vhht)
King Street Junior
19:30 SAT (b007vhht)
King Street Junior
05:30 SUN (b007vhht)
Ladies of Letters
02:00 SAT (b007k02v)
Ladies of Letters
09:00 SUN (b00wr8st)
Ladies of Letters
20:00 SUN (b00wr8st)
Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting
09:30 TUE (b008ycft)
Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting
17:30 TUE (b008ycft)
Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting
04:30 WED (b008ycft)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
12:30 WED (b008h67c)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
19:30 WED (b008h67c)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World
23:00 MON (b007jtpd)
Little Blighty on the Down
12:30 TUE (b00wrctm)
Little Blighty on the Down
19:30 TUE (b00wrctm)
Little Britain
23:00 TUE (b008l1sx)
Married
08:30 TUE (b00dbqws)
Married
22:00 TUE (b00dbqws)
Mary Norton - The Borrowers
05:00 MON (b00tkmm7)
Mary Norton - The Borrowers
05:00 TUE (b00tkyn2)
Mastering the Universe
23:00 WED (b00wstg6)
McLevy
12:30 FRI (b00pd7d0)
McLevy
19:30 FRI (b00pd7d0)
Mind Your Own Business!
12:30 MON (b009hshb)
Mind Your Own Business!
19:30 MON (b009hshb)
Mr Finchley Goes to Paris
10:30 SUN (b007jzrh)
Mr Finchley Goes to Paris
21:30 SUN (b007jzrh)
Nebulous
22:30 TUE (b00wrcvg)
Nikolai Gogol - Christmas Eve
14:00 THU (b00wsymb)
Nikolai Gogol - Dead Souls
10:00 MON (b00wr9rh)
Nikolai Gogol - Dead Souls
03:00 TUE (b00wr9rh)
Nikolai Gogol - Dead Souls
10:00 TUE (b00wrcng)
Nikolai Gogol - Dead Souls
03:00 WED (b00wrcng)
No Commitments
04:30 SAT (b007k490)
Old Dog and Partridge
09:30 WED (b007w3j9)
Old Dog and Partridge
17:30 WED (b007w3j9)
Old Dog and Partridge
04:30 THU (b007w3j9)
Old Harry's Game
23:00 FRI (b00wtb2v)
Old Peter's Russian Tales
11:00 MON (b008hz9n)
Old Peter's Russian Tales
21:00 MON (b008hz9n)
Old Peter's Russian Tales
02:00 TUE (b008hz9n)
Old Peter's Russian Tales
11:00 TUE (b008j032)
Old Peter's Russian Tales
21:00 TUE (b008j032)
Old Peter's Russian Tales
02:00 WED (b008j032)
Old Peter's Russian Tales
11:00 WED (b008j0cn)
Old Peter's Russian Tales
21:00 WED (b008j0cn)
Old Peter's Russian Tales
02:00 THU (b008j0cn)
Old Peter's Russian Tales
11:00 THU (b008j4jd)
Old Peter's Russian Tales
21:00 THU (b008j4jd)
Old Peter's Russian Tales
02:00 FRI (b008j4jd)
Old Peter's Russian Tales
11:00 FRI (b008jdd0)
Old Peter's Russian Tales
21:00 FRI (b008jdd0)
PG Wodehouse - Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves
09:00 WED (b007jqgh)
PG Wodehouse - Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves
17:00 WED (b007jqgh)
PG Wodehouse - Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves
04:00 THU (b007jqgh)
PL Travers - The Fox at the Manger
11:15 WED (b00g227d)
PL Travers - The Fox at the Manger
21:15 WED (b00g227d)
PL Travers - The Fox at the Manger
02:15 THU (b00g227d)
Peter Tinniswood - On the Whole It's Been Jolly Good
11:15 MON (b007jqrr)
Peter Tinniswood - On the Whole It's Been Jolly Good
21:15 MON (b007jqrr)
Peter Tinniswood - On the Whole It's Been Jolly Good
02:15 TUE (b007jqrr)
Peter Tinniswood
02:15 SAT (b007rfcf)
Peter Tinniswood
11:15 TUE (b007q9f4)
Peter Tinniswood
21:15 TUE (b007q9f4)
Peter Tinniswood
02:15 WED (b007q9f4)
Probably the Best Day in the World
09:00 SAT (b00wr8r8)
Probably the Best Day in the World
19:00 SAT (b00wr8r8)
Probably the Best Day in the World
05:00 SUN (b00wr8r8)
Quando, Quando, Quando
23:30 FRI (b0082bz0)
Radio Fun: The Story of Radio Comedy
11:00 SUN (b007jtmq)
Radio Fun: The Story of Radio Comedy
17:00 SUN (b007jtmq)
Red Dwarf
18:30 SAT (b00pr80y)
Red Dwarf
00:30 SUN (b00pr80y)
Revolting People
22:30 MON (b00wr9v4)
Rigor Mortis
23:00 THU (b007rq8g)
Round the Horne
08:00 MON (b00j05wv)
Round the Horne
12:00 MON (b00j05wv)
Round the Horne
19:00 MON (b00j05wv)
Rudy's Rare Records
08:30 MON (b00p4mcp)
Rudy's Rare Records
22:00 MON (b00p4mcp)
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
05:45 MON (b00qhrwf)
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
05:45 TUE (b00qyqqj)
Santa - A Life
15:45 MON (b00wr9t5)
Santa - A Life
15:45 TUE (b00wrcv6)
Santa - A Life
15:45 WED (b00wst9s)
Santa - A Life
15:45 THU (b00wsyrt)
Santa - A Life
15:45 FRI (b00wt96x)
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
23:15 WED (b00s6n86)
Son of Cliche
23:30 THU (b00p1jb9)
Spats
23:45 SUN (b007szfv)
Steven Appleby's Normal Christmas
22:30 FRI (b00wtb2s)
Sue Perkins' Christmas Comedy Stocking
10:00 SAT (b007jzvz)
Sue Perkins' Christmas Comedy Stocking
20:00 SAT (b007jzvz)
Supercannes
23:00 SAT (b00wr8s5)
Supercannes
23:15 SAT (b00wr8s7)
Susan Hill - The Woman in Black
18:30 MON (b007jlpk)
Susan Hill - The Woman in Black
00:30 TUE (b007jlpk)
Susan Hill - The Woman in Black
18:30 TUE (b007jlps)
Susan Hill - The Woman in Black
00:30 WED (b007jlps)
Susan Hill - The Woman in Black
18:30 WED (b007jz83)
Susan Hill - The Woman in Black
00:30 THU (b007jz83)
Susan Hill - The Woman in Black
18:30 THU (b007jls5)
Susan Hill - The Woman in Black
00:30 FRI (b007jls5)
Swots
23:00 SUN (b00wr9p5)
The Big Booth
22:30 WED (b007jryj)
The Burkiss Way
08:30 FRI (b00gs067)
The Burkiss Way
22:00 FRI (b00gs067)
The Demon Cakestand of Beastley Chase
23:45 FRI (b008f8hb)
The Goon Show
08:00 THU (b007jl7f)
The Goon Show
12:00 THU (b007jl7f)
The Goon Show
19:00 THU (b007jl7f)
The Harpoon
09:30 THU (b00g31qh)
The Harpoon
22:00 THU (b00g31qh)
The Heart of Hark'un
00:00 SAT (b007jq83)
The Heart of Hark'un
18:00 MON (b007v25z)
The Heart of Hark'un
00:00 TUE (b007v25z)
The Heart of Hark'un
18:00 TUE (b007jq8x)
The Heart of Hark'un
00:00 WED (b007jq8x)
The Heart of Hark'un
18:00 WED (b007jq8l)
The Heart of Hark'un
00:00 THU (b007jq8l)
The Heart of Hark'un
18:00 THU (b007jq9v)
The Heart of Hark'un
00:00 FRI (b007jq9v)
The Heart of Hark'un
18:00 FRI (b007jqbs)
The Inn at the Edge of the World
15:30 MON (b00wr9t3)
The Inn at the Edge of the World
15:30 TUE (b00wrcv2)
The Inn at the Edge of the World
15:30 WED (b00wst9q)
The Inn at the Edge of the World
15:30 THU (b00wsyrr)
The Inn at the Edge of the World
15:30 FRI (b00wt95n)
The Jason Byrne Show
23:30 TUE (b00n1jtw)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
18:00 SAT (b007xrtx)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
00:00 SUN (b007xrtx)
The Light of Evening
15:15 MON (b00wr9t1)
The Light of Evening
15:15 TUE (b00wrcty)
The Light of Evening
15:15 WED (b00wst9n)
The Light of Evening
15:15 THU (b00wsyrp)
The Light of Evening
15:15 FRI (b00wt951)
The Men from the Ministry
12:30 SUN (b007jplx)
The Men from the Ministry
19:30 SUN (b007jplx)
The Million Pound Radio Show
23:30 WED (b008vr3v)
The Navy Lark
08:00 FRI (b00kj37j)
The Navy Lark
12:00 FRI (b00kj37j)
The Navy Lark
19:00 FRI (b00kj37j)
The Now Show
16:30 SUN (b00wr9nl)
The Now Show
04:30 MON (b00wr9nl)
The Shuttleworths
22:00 SUN (b007p1np)
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter
09:00 MON (b0080r03)
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter
17:00 MON (b0080r03)
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter
04:00 TUE (b0080r03)
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter
09:30 FRI (b00wt7n3)
The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter
17:30 FRI (b00wt7n3)
The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton
11:45 FRI (b00wt8ty)
The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton
21:45 FRI (b00wt8ty)
Theo
02:30 SUN (b007jt2n)
Theo
13:00 SUN (b007jt2n)
Theo
01:00 MON (b007jt2n)
Weird Tales
23:30 SAT (b00wr8s9)
Winston
11:30 SUN (b00g1hb2)
Winston
17:30 SUN (b00g1hb2)
Wynyard Browne - The Holly and the Ivy
03:00 SAT (b00wnlb0)