The kindly detective probes the discovery of body number three down a wishing well.
Rumpole recalls a clear case of extortion at his Oxford College, St Joseph's.
"The Splendours And Miseries Of An Old Bailey Hack". Starring Maurice Denham as ageing London barrister-at-law Horace Rumpole and Margot Boyd as Hilda Rumpole
With Brian Sanders as the Judge, Geoffrey Bayldon as Bernard Crompton and Emily Richard as Sue Galton.
Originally a TV series created by writer and barrister John Mortimer, Rumpole hit the BBC radio airwaves in 1980. Case-by-case, Rumpole recalls his work at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales.
Edgar Finchley gets captured, wins an unlikely prize and hits the wrong note with an army band.
Victor Canning's novel about the adventures of a man and his horse-drawn caravan touring the 1930s countryside of Kent.
Richard Griffiths stars as Mr Finchley.
With Ronald Fraser as Colonel Greatorex, Joe Melia as Marshall, Chris Emmett as Garge, Jon Glover as Ernie and Susie Brann as the Young Woman.
Narrated by James Villiers.
Adapted in six parts by Andy and Eric Merriman.
Confronted with a jungle cobra, the comedian's life flashes before his eyes. With Alexander Armstrong. From September 1998.
The lad gets more than he bargained for when he wins a TV quiz show.
Starring Tony Hancock. With Sidney James, Bill Kerr, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams.
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.
Theme and incidental music written by Wally Stott.
The King of Knotty Ash's fun-packed Tickle Tour arrives at the Wigan Little Theatre. With Peter Goodwright. From January 1986.
Cigarettes or no smoking? Ken is in a dilemma over two ad campaigns. Stars Martin Jarvis and Wendy Richard. From January 1982.
Comedy panel game with Humphrey Lyttelton, Willie Rushton, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor. From May 1982.
The biggest day of Ben Hur 's life dawns -the chariot race with Messala.
Each has staked his fortune on the outcome. Each has everything to lose.
Lew Wallace's epic tale stars Jamie Glover as Judah Ben Hur.
Ben Hur ...... Jamie Glover
Messala ...... Samuel West
Simonides ...... Bernard Hepton
Ilderim ...... Freddie Jones
Drusus ...... Ian Masters
Amrah ...... Phyllis Calvert
Mother ...... Margaret John
Esther ...... Deborah Berlin
Tirzah ...... Natasha Pyne
Malluch ...... Gavin Muir
Iras ...... Becky Hindley
Gesius ...... Peter Yapp
Pilate ...... Neville Jason
Assassin ...... Oliver Senton
Roman 1 ...... Joshua Towb
Servant ...... Michael Tudor Barnes
Michael Gambon reads from the Bible.
Dramatised by Catherine Czerkawska.
Music by Wilfredo Acosta.
Simon Mayo hosts the three-way battle between the comedy generations to find out which is the funniest.
Will it be the Up-and-Comers, the Current Crop or the Old Guard who will be crowned, for one week at least, as the Golden Age of Comedy?
Holly Walsh is joined by Tom Deacon, Rufus Hound teams up with Henning Wehn and Ted Robbins is paired with Billy Pearce.
Devised and produced by Ashley Blaker and Bill Matthews.
Flirtatious games of musical chairs, sea-sickness and a tragic typhoon. Katie Hickman's tales from diplomats' wives.
Gaillard opens up to Leithen to reveal the reasons for him moving to America, and his disappearance. Read by Paul Young.
Musing on maps, socks and castles, the American author takes a sentimental journey around Britain. Read by Kerry Shale.
A nobleman approaches Jesus to save his son. Dorothy L Sayers' cycle of plays on the life of Jesus Christ. Stars Gabriel Woolf.
Biggles faces more trouble from the evil McBain as he prepares to leave the local saloon. Read by Michael Palin. From August 1981.
Mel Giedroyc hears about the migration patterns of a honking gaggle of geese on the Scottish island of Islay, and Dame Vera Lynn shares her favourite musical tracks.
"That dragon isn't going to accept any mealy-mouthed, wishy-washy liberal nonsense.... Do you know what you're getting with a dragon? Unashamed strong leadership."
The dragon strikes. But will Captain Vimes triumph?
Stars John Wood and Martin Jarvis.
The 8th of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy stories set on Discworld.
Narrator …. Martin Jarvis
Captain Vimes …. John Wood
Nobby …. Melvyn Hayes
Sergeant Colon …. Stephen Thorne
Lady Ramkin …. Helen Atkinson-Wood
Carrot …. Robert Gwilym
Lord Vetinari …. Crawford Logan
Supreme Grand Master …. Brett Usher
Chief Merchant …. Jeff Nuttall
Librarian …. Michael Roberts
Little Girl …. Kate McEnery
The truth about Isla is revealed. Will Kate and Colleen finally manage to escape..?
Conclusion of Marty Ross's supernatural five-part thriller.
Kate ........................................................... Claire Knight
Colleen ...................................... Suzanne Donaldson
Strachan ................................................... Liam Brennan
Old Strachan ............................................. John Shedden
Donnie ........................................................ Lewis Howden
Isla ......................................................... Eileen McCallum
Octavia ....................................................... Lucy Patterson
DC Carbeth ...................................................... James Bryce
WPC Briggs .............................................. Jill Riddiford
Dennis .......................................................... Finlay McLean
Made for BBC 7 by BBC Radio Scotland. First broadcast in 2007.
The Scottish comedy team pokes fun at topical events. From Glasgow's Tron Theatre. With Elaine C Smith. From May 1986.
Danger is predicted for Aristophanes. Lynne Truss' Ancient Greek restaurant comedy with Stephen Moore. From December 2000.
Paul Hamilton looks at pop music's poetic merits plus a tribute to an unheralded genius. Stars Kevin Eldon. From April 2008.
It's crunch time for Tom at Brooks Furniture. Should he stay or go? Or will he be pushed?
THURSDAY 21 APRIL 2011
THU 00:00 Terry Pratchett (b008pc0b)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 Marty Ross - Catch My Breath (b007k3bt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful (b007jvrj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (b010j1y5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b010gm0d)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Sunday]
THU 03:00 Lew Wallace - Ben Hur (b007jr5x)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 Mr Finchley Takes the Road (b007k17f)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:30 The Very World of Milton Jones (b00f3xy1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:30 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 The Man Born to Be King (b008g27w)
[Repeat of broadcast at
15:00 on Wednesday]
THU 05:45 WE Johns - Biggles Flies North (b007m474)
[Repeat of broadcast at
15:45 on Wednesday]
THU 06:00 Purbright - Charity Ends at Home (b010k2n2)
Episode 4
The detective's probe into Mrs Palgrove's murder makes life uncomfortable for her husband. Colin Watson mystery with John Rowe.
THU 06:30 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007k4l3)
The Rotten Apple
Rumpole recalls a suspicious case of bribery in the police force.
"The Splendours And Miseries Of An Old Bailey Hack". Starring Maurice Denham as ageing London barrister-at-law Horace Rumpole and Margot Boyd as Hilda Rumpole
With Michael Spice as Guthrie Featherstone, Robert Harris as Justice Vosper and Brian Carroll as Erskine-Brown.
Originally a TV series created by writer and barrister John Mortimer, Rumpole hit the BBC radio airwaves in 1980. Case-by-case, Rumpole recalls his work at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales.
Director: Ian Cotterell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1980.
THU 07:00 One Foot in the Grave (b007jn39)
In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream
Victor and Margaret Meldrew return from their holiday in Greece. What could possibly go wrong..?
Richard Wilson stars as Victor and Annette Crosbie as his long-suffering wife Margaret.
Adapted for radio by David Renwick from his BBC TV script.
Victor Meldrew ...... Richard Wilson
Margaret Meldrew ...... Annette Crosbie
Mrs Warboys ...... Doreen Mantle
Nick Swainey ...... Owen Brenman
With Jon Glover, Ainslee Foster and Paul Rogan.
Winning numerous awards, six series were made for TV plus numerous specials on BBC ONE from 1990 to 2000.
Producer: Diane Messias
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1995.
THU 07:30 Cabin Pressure (b00lt16c)
Series 2
Ipswich
When the crew have to go on a refresher Safety & Emergency Procedures course, it spells trouble for Douglas's inner dog and Martin's inner ear. Plus Arthur gets a chance to show off his exceptional eating skills.
With special guests Phil Davis ('Vera Drake') and Alex MacQueen ('The Thick Of It').
Starring
Carolyn Knapp-Shappey ..... Stephanie Cole
1st Officer Douglas Richardson ..... Roger Allam
Capt. Martin Crieff ..... Benedict Cumberbatch
Arthur Shappey ..... John Finnemore
Mr Sargent ..... Phil Davis
Dr Peter Duncan ..... Alex MacQueen
Written by John Finnemore.
Produced & Directed by David Tyler
A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4
THU 08:00 The Men from the Ministry (b010k3jw)
A Bird in the Hand
Chaos ensues when Sir Gregory announces he's off. And there's a parrot to look after...
A weekly tribute to all those who work in government departments.
Stars Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler. With Norma Ronald, John Graham and Ronald Baddiley.
Written by Edward Taylor and John Graham.
'The Men from the Ministry' ran for 14 series between 1962 and 1977. Deryck Guyler replaced Wilfrid Hyde-White from 1966. Sadly many episodes didn't survive in the archive, however the BBC's Transcription Service re-recorded 14 shows in 1980 - never broadcast in the UK, until the arrival of BBC Radio 4 Extra.
Producer: Edward Taylor
First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in September 1970.
THU 08:30 The Al Read Show (b008xzwj)
From 28/10/1995
Right monkey! Al takes a peek inside the world of horse racing.
A compilation of the legendary Northern comic's 1950s monologues.
Originally produced at BBC North by Ronnie Taylor
Compilation produced by Mike Craig.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in October 1995.
THU 09:00 No Commitments (b007jp2j)
Series 8
My Turn Now
Anna's sisters Charlotte and Victoria are even more self-absorbed than usual. Stars Rosemary Leach. From January 2002.
THU 09:30 Just a Minute (b010lw62)
Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Derek Nimmo and Greg Proops try to beat chairman Nicholas Parson's stopwatch. From January 1998.
THU 10:00 Ambridge Extra (b010lw64)
Series 1
Episode 6
It's been a short night's sleep for Jamie and Marty, and Alice faces a difficult conversation.
THU 10:15 Loose Ends (b010dd4m)
Peter Curran and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Peter is joined by the legendary Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May and his protege, West End star Kerry Ellis. After roles in Wicked, We Will Rock You and Oliver! Kerry is joined by Brian as they embark on a nationwide UK tour of Kerry's album, Anthems.
Simon Day brings some of his Fast Show, Down the Line and Bellamy's People characters to life, including unconventional eco-warrior Dave Angel, poet Geoffrey Allerton, pub know-it-all Billy Bleach and reformed criminal Tony Beckton. All recorded in 'The Mallard' Theatre for The Simon Day Show on BBC Radio 4.
Intrepid adventurer Ben Fogle has tackled jungles, desert marathons, mountain treks and Cross Atlantic rowing trips. On Sunday night, Ben gets exclusive access to his hero Captain Scott's Hut in the Antarctic, frozen in time for the last century.
Jo Bunting discusses the influential Vagina Monologues with Mistresses and Marchlands actress Shelley Conn, who stars in a special all-Asian cast of the play alongside Meera Syal and Shappi Khorsandi. Jo also finds out how Shelley was picked by Stephen Spielberg to star in his epic big budget sci-fi drama, Terra Nova.
With music from Dinosaur Jr founder J Mascis who performs 'Not Enough' from his first solo album 'Several Shades of Why'.
And from one-man maverick maestro Muntu Valdo: the Cameroonian, who has played with the likes of Ali Farka Toure, Tony Allen, Staff Benda Billi and Keziah Jones plays Musseing from his new album 'The One and The Many'.
Producer: Cathie Mahoney.
THU 11:00 Lew Wallace - Ben Hur (b007jr6d)
The King Comes into His Kingdom
After the prince's victory in the chariot race, news arrives of his mother and sister.
Conclusion of Lew Wallace's epic tale starring Jamie Glover as Judah Ben Hur.
Ben Hur ...... Jamie Glover
Simonides ...... Bernard Hepton
Balthasar ...... Michael Hordern
Amrah ...... Phyllis Calvert
Mother ...... Margaret John
Esther ...... Deborah Berlin
Tirzah ...... Natasha Pyne
Malluch ...... Gavin Muir
Iras ...... Becky Hindley
Guide ...... Neville Jason
Man at Inn ...... Joshua Towb
Man 1 ...... Don McCorkindale
Man 2 ...... Derek Waring
Man 3 ...... Peter Yapp
Man 4 ...... Peter Whitman
Michael Gambon reads from the Bible.
Dramatised by Catherine Czerkawska.
Music by Wilfredo Acosta.
Director: Glyn Dearman
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1995.
THU 12:00 The Men from the Ministry (b010k3jw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 So Wrong It's Right (b0106v13)
Series 2
Episode 6
Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show that sees comics Lee Mack, Sarah Millican and Graham Linehan battle to supply the finest wrong answers.
Charlie's tests see the guests recall 'the worst thing they've done on their own'. Who will win between Lee Mack's story of avoiding Anthea Turner, Sarah Millican's tale of woe whilst stuck on the side of motorway, or Graham Linehan's calamity in a hotel shower?
Added to this are the panel's ideas for a terrible new gameshow. Will anyone spot the fatal flaw in Graham's pitch - the futuristic word quiz 'Scrabble 2000'?
The host of So Wrong It's Right, Charlie Brooker, also writes for The Guardian and presents BBC4's satirical series Newswipe & Screenwipe as well as Channel 4's 10 O'Clock Live. He won Best Newcomer at the British Comedy Awards 2009 and Columnist of the Year at the 2009 British Press Awards for his Guardian newspaper columns.
Produced by Aled Evans
A Zeppotron Production for BBC Radio 4.
THU 13:00 Purbright - Charity Ends at Home (b010k2n2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:00 today]
THU 13:30 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007k4l3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:30 today]
THU 14:00 Daughters of Britannia (b007jpj2)
Arrivals
From a sofa and a sacrifice to a carriage and Cossacks - how the diplomats' wives were welcomed to their new homes.
THU 14:15 Ambridge Extra (b010lw64)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
THU 14:30 John Buchan - Sick Heart River (b00lk9c4)
Episode 9
Deep in the wilds of Canada, Sir Edward Leithen fantasises about returning to the comforts of home. Read by Paul Young.
THU 14:45 Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small Island (b007jp20)
Weston-super-Mare and Beyond
Getting soaked and pestered by a passenger, the American author's sentimental journey around Britain. Read by Kerry Shale.
THU 15:00 The Man Born to Be King (b008g6vj)
The Heirs to the Kingdom
Judas becomes a target for manipulation. Dorothy L Sayers' cycle of plays on the life of Jesus Christ. Stars Gabriel Woolf.
THU 15:45 WE Johns - Biggles Flies North (b007lzbj)
Some Grim Encounters
The crackle of vicious machine-gun fire from another plane forces the Jupiter to take action. Read by Michael Palin. From August 1981.
THU 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b010lxgt)
Mel Giedroyc gets lost in a cloud of migrating butterflies, introduces choreographer Arlene Philips and listens to another chapter of this week's story Goodnight Mr Tom.
THU 17:00 One Foot in the Grave (b007jn39)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:00 today]
THU 17:30 Cabin Pressure (b00lt16c)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:30 today]
THU 18:00 Terry Pratchett (b008p506)
Guards! Guards!
Episode 6
"Last Desperate Chances always work. Besides, I'll be using my lucky arrow..."
All Captain Vimes needs to save the city is a million-to-one chance.
First published in 1989, the 8th of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy stories set on Discworld. Conclusion of six parts dramatized by Michael Butt.
CAST:
Narrator …. Martin Jarvis
Captain Vimes …. John Wood
Nobby …. Melvyn Hayes
Sergeant Colon …. Stephen Thorne
Lady Ramkin …. Helen Atkinson-Wood
Carrot …. Robert Gwilym
Lord Vetinari …. Crawford Logan
Supreme Grand Master …. Brett Usher
First Guard …. Jeff Nuttall
Joint First Guard …. Michael Roberts
Death …. Himself
Director: John Taylor
First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in December 1992.
THU 18:30 Legacy (b00thdkc)
Episode 1
Legacy - devised by David Ian Neville, Episode One by Louise Ironside.
Following the death of their parents, twins Jules and Harry were brought up by their grandmother Rose. Remote and eccentric, it is not until after Rose's death that Jules and Harry begin to discover who she really was and what she did in the war.
After finding clues to the whereabouts of the legacy in Rose's attic, Harry sets off for the City of London. Harry thinks he's heading for a security vault but finds himself trapped in an underground complex of bunkers. Rose it emerges worked for the secret services during the war and helped to develop The Legacy Project - a secret weapon built to disrupt and defeat the Nazis in the event of them being able to occupy London. The weapon, hidden underground, was designed to destroy the centre of London with other weapons being replicated in major cities throughout Britain. It should have been deactivated after the war but was kept secretly in commission for use during the Cold War.
Rose believed it should have been destroyed and had a life-long goal to de-activate it. But she ran out of time. Now Harry and Jules have been left the challenge but they are not the only people trying to find the Legacy Project, and not everyone has peaceful intentions.
There is also an online audio game linked to LEGACY.
Cast:
JULES. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenny Hulse
HARRY. . ... . . . . . . . ... .......... .Samuel Jameson
ANNA.....................Kim Gerard
ROSE........................Joanna Tope
ARMITAGE...................Nick Underwood
COYLE..................Robin Laing
Produced & Directed by David Ian Neville
A BBC Scotland Radio Drama and BBC Scotland New Media co-production.
THU 19:00 The Men from the Ministry (b010k3jw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 The Al Read Show (b008xzwj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 20:00 Purbright - Charity Ends at Home (b010k2n2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:00 today]
THU 20:30 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007k4l3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:30 today]
THU 21:00 Lew Wallace - Ben Hur (b007jr6d)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
THU 22:00 So Wrong It's Right (b0106v13)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 22:30 The Museum of Everything (b00899zt)
Series 1
Welcome to the Museum of Everything
Feel free to wander round our many galleries and experience the history of everything. Learn about the history of everything.
Learn about the history of wicker, tour a stately home and discover the real identity of Jack the Ripper.
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 March 2004.
THU 23:00 Comic to Comic (b0080ssp)
Series 2
Julia Morris
After TV fame down under, Australian stand-up Julia Morris chats about her subsequent British success.
Series in which Bruce Morton talks to top stand-up comedians about life, the universe and comedy.
Producer: Carol Purcell
First broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland in Febuary 2006.
THU 23:30 Ectoplasm (b007w5l4)
The Case of the Missing Lost Soul
A mysterious countess begs Lord Zimbabwe to win back her soul from the lord of the underworld.
Without a soul, she is destined to be a Barry Manilow fan for eternity.
Dan Freedman and Nick Romero’s comedy about the exploits of Lord Zimbabwe, occultist and adventurer.
Lord Zimbabwe ...... Nick Romero
Dr Lilac ...... Dan Freedman
Contessa Del Monte ...... Sophie Aldred
Priest ...... Colin Guthrie
Theremin ...... Peter Donaldson
Other parts played by the cast.
Producer: Helen Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2000.
FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2011
FRI 00:00 Terry Pratchett (b008p506)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 Legacy (b00thdkc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 No Commitments (b007jp2j)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 Just a Minute (b010lw62)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Ambridge Extra (b010lw64)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:15 Loose Ends (b010dd4m)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 Lew Wallace - Ben Hur (b007jr6d)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 One Foot in the Grave (b007jn39)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:00 on Thursday]
FRI 04:30 Cabin Pressure (b00lt16c)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:30 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 The Man Born to Be King (b008g6vj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
15:00 on Thursday]
FRI 05:45 WE Johns - Biggles Flies North (b007lzbj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
15:45 on Thursday]
FRI 06:00 Purbright - Charity Ends at Home (b010lyqc)
Episode 5
As suspicions over Palgrove grow, the kindly detective calls on an old friend. Colin Watson mystery with John Rowe.
FRI 06:30 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsf6)
The Man of God
Rumpole recalls the case of a light-fingered vicar.
"The Splendours And Miseries Of An Old Bailey Hack". Starring Maurice Denham as ageing London barrister-at-law Horace Rumpole and Margot Boyd as Hilda Rumpole
With Michael Spice as Guthrie Featherstone, John Savident as Judge Bullingham and Denys Hawthorne as Judge George Frobisher.
Originally a TV series created by writer and barrister John Mortimer, Rumpole hit the BBC radio airwaves in 1980. Case-by-case, Rumpole recalls his work at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales.
Director: Ian Cotterell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1980.
FRI 07:00 Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare (b007k2q6)
Episode 3
The Royal Dingle Company invites Brian Cox to run a Bard's tragedy masterclass. Stars Patrick Barlow. From September 1995.
FRI 07:30 The Penny Dreadfuls (b00gpbcn)
The Brothers Faversham
Leonidas Faversham
The story of Victorian Britain's most reckless living explorer - Leonidas Faversham.
The comedy sketch trio present swashbuckling tales of four brothers born into the same privileged aristocratic family - Horatius, Theseus, Leonidas and Augustus.
Written by and starring Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck.
Alexandra Faversham ... Ingrid Oliver
Narrator... Miles Jupp.
Producer: Julia McKenzie
Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in January 2008.
FRI 08:00 The Navy Lark (b010lywl)
Series 3
Refitting Ebeneezer Pertwee
Pertwee has to re-think his money-making schemes, whilst his Uncle Ebeneezer pulls off a major con.
Starring Leslie Phillips as the Sub-Lieutenant, Jon Pertwee as the Chief Petty Officer, Stephen Murray as the Number One, Richard Caldicot as Captain Povey, Ronnie Barker as AS Johnson, Heather Chasen as Heather, Tenniel Evans as the Admiral and Michael Bates as Sid Chattersby.
Laughs afloat aboard British Royal Navy frigate HMS Troutbridge. The Navy Lark ran for an impressive thirteen series between 1959 and 1976.
Scripted by Lawrie Wyman.
Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1960.
FRI 08:30 Harry Worth (b00rd6p0)
Thirty Minutes Worth
The Old Flame
Just as Harry Worth is feeling lonely, a long lost love turns up.
Starring Harry Worth.
With Jacqueline Clarke and Joan Sanderson.
The amiable, woolly-minded bumbler, causes more confusion!
Written by Vince Powell.
Producer: Mike Craig
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in October 1988.
FRI 09:00 Boogie Up the River (b007jv7w)
See You Outside Boots in Oxford
Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires. Stars Timothy Spall. From December 1992.
FRI 09:30 Genius (b00brvcm)
Series 1
Neil Innes
From bunk chairs to helium-filled bubble wrap.
Dave Gorman asks musical comedian Neil Innes to select the public's best loopy idea.
Award-winning comedian Dave Gorman and a celebrity guest chew over the ridiculous, unworkable but sometimes genius inventions, schemes and policies of the public.
Producer: Simon Nicholls
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2005.
FRI 10:00 What's So Funny? (b010lz2b)
Series 1
Episode 3
Rufus Hound and guests with news, reviews and previews of what's happening in comedy this week.
FRI 10:30 Ambridge Extra Omnibus (b010m0bb)
Series 1, Episodes 5-6
There's a surprise in store for Alice and Jamie's enjoying the party scene, in the Ambridge Extra Omnibus.
FRI 11:00 Jane Austen (b007js3g)
Sense and Sensibility
Barton Cottage
It's 1810. Widow Mrs Dashwood and her three daughters are forced to move to Devon. Stars Jane Leonard and Abigail McKern.
FRI 12:00 The Navy Lark (b010lywl)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 The News Quiz (b0106vqy)
Series 74
Episode 1
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
FRI 13:00 Purbright - Charity Ends at Home (b010lyqc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:00 today]
FRI 13:30 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsf6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:30 today]
FRI 14:00 Daughters of Britannia (b007jpjj)
First Days
From children and official functions to social etiquette - Katie Hickman's tales from "the women of the embassies".
FRI 14:15 Maeve Binchy - Love in the Afternoon (b010m0bd)
Stories from bestselling romantic novelists. 'My mother always told me life is a matter of luck.' Read by Adjoa Andoh.
FRI 14:30 John Buchan - Sick Heart River (b00lkk0v)
Episode 10
Moved by their plight, Leithen spends his last days helping the Canadian Indians. John Buchan's novel read by Paul Young.
FRI 14:45 Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small Island (b007jp2g)
Glasgow to the Yorkshire Dales
Soaking up culture and off to a pub, the American author concludes his sentimental journey around Britain. Read by Kerry Shale.
FRI 15:00 The Man Born to Be King (b008gbr6)
The Bread of Heaven
Jesus renames Simon and stirs anger. Dorothy L Sayers' cycle of plays on the life of Jesus Christ. Stars Gabriel Woolf.
FRI 15:45 WE Johns - Biggles Flies North (b007lrnj)
Southward Again
With the Jupiter stranded, thoughts of rescue fade as the chums realise who is roaring towards them. Read by Michael Palin. From August 1981.
FRI 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b010m0bg)
Mel Giedroyc celebrates World Earth Day with Professor Brian Cox and listens to comedian Andi Osho's latest Sneaky Peeks for the comedy week ahead.
FRI 17:00 Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare (b007k2q6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:00 today]
FRI 17:30 The Penny Dreadfuls (b00gpbcn)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:30 today]
FRI 18:00 Terry Pratchett (b00b1p28)
Small Gods
Episode 1
Set in a complex state of beliefs, Great God Om appears before a novice monk - and is soon coming out of his shell...
There are gods everywhere on Discworld - you can't swing a simian librarian without hitting one - except, of course, only a few people can see them. Each small god lies in wait, desperately seeking to make someone believe in him. On Discworld, gods need people more than people need gods, for belief is the food of the gods.
Terry Pratchett's four-part comic fantasy starring Carl Prekopp, Patrick Barlow and Alex Jennings. With Anton Lesser as the Narrator.
Narrator ...... Anton Lesser
Om ...... Patrick Barlow
Brutha ...... Carl Prekopp
Vorbis ...... Alex Jennings
Nhumrod ...... Geoffrey Beevers
Sasho ...... Philip Fox
General Fri'it ...... Sean Barrett
Quisitor ...... Gerard McDermott
Other parts played by the cast.
Dramatised by Robin Brooks.
Producer: Claire Grove
Director: Gordon House
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2006.
FRI 18:30 Legacy (b00tkd06)
Episode 2
Legacy - devised by David Ian Neville, Episode Two by David Bishop.
Following the death of their grandmother Rose, twins Jules and Harry have been left a legacy. But as they begin to discover it is no ordinary legacy. Rose worked for the secret services during the war and helped design The Legacy Project - a deadly secret weapon. Now years later it is still operational and Rose's life ambition was to get it taken out of service one way or another. As a committed pacifist she believed such weapons should be de-commissioned. Jules and Harry have been left the challenge to complete Rose's last wish to see The Legacy Project finally de-activated.
Using clues and codes left by Rose, Harry has managed to penetrate the secret bunker complex that contains the nerve centre of The Legacy Project. But unknown to him his presence has been noted and others are searching the complex trying to find and eliminate him.
Meanwhile Jules is desperate to find out what has happened to Harry. A series of voicemail messages reveal he is exploring the bunker complex. But in a final message she hears Harry shouting for help, trapped in a plunging lift.
Now Jules has to get into the secret bunker and try and rescue Harry.
Cast:
JULES. . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. . . . . . . . . . . .Jenny Hulse
HARRY. . ... . . . . . . . ... .............................. ...Samuel Jameson
STERLING.........................................................Kim Gerard
ROSE..........................................................Joanna Tope
ARMITAGE.................................................Nick Underwood
COYLE......................................................Robin Laing
Produced & Directed by David Ian Neville
A BBC Scotland Radio Drama and BBC Scotland New Media co-production.
There is also an online audio game linked to LEGACY.
FRI 19:00 The Navy Lark (b010lywl)
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FRI 19:30 Harry Worth (b00rd6p0)
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FRI 20:00 Purbright - Charity Ends at Home (b010lyqc)
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FRI 20:30 John Mortimer - Rumpole (b007jsf6)
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FRI 21:00 Jane Austen (b007js3g)
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FRI 22:00 The News Quiz Extra (b010m2ms)
A new programme for Radio 4 Extra, featuring jokes that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz, some clips from the archives and exclusive behind-the-scenes material.
FRI 22:45 Elastic Planet (b0089jhr)
The Shape
Drugged electricity and artificial icebergs.
Oliver Postgate narrates a stream of bizarre coincidences in Ben Moor’s cosmic comedy of connections.
With Johnny Ball, Henry Cooper, Kerry Shale, Dan Strauss, Michael Troughton, Neil Mullarkey, Siriol Jenkins, Jamie Owen and Alan Dedicoat.
Producer: Jon Naismith
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1995
FRI 23:00 What's So Funny? (b010lz2b)
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10:00 today]
FRI 23:30 Lenin of the Rovers (b007jpkv)
Series 1
Episode 3
Felchester Rover's midfield-maestro Ricky Lenin tackles fearsome Cambridge by infiltrating their team.
Starring Alexei Sayle as Ricky Lenin, Jonathan Kydd as Terry Trotsky, Andrew McClean as Stevie Stalin and Donald Hewlett as the Colonel.
Legendary BBC football commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme is Frank Lee Brian.
Written by Marcus Berkmann.
Producer: Harry Thompson.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1988.