An aristocratic scandal erupts after Lord Peter's Wimsey's brother, the Duke of Denver, is arrested for murder...
Starring Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter Wimsey, Peter Jones as Bunter, James Villiers as the Duke of Denver, Gabriel Woolf as Inspector Parker, James Thomason as the Coroner, Maria Aitken as Lady Mary Wimsey, Nigel Lambert as Freddie Arbuthnot, Betty Cardno as Miss Cathcart, Bill Wallis as Pettigrew and Sean Arnold as Cooper.
British gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey features in a number of detective novels and short stories by English crime writer, Dorothy L Sayers. Clouds of Witness was first published in 1926.
Classy and sharp-witted, aristocratic amateur sleuth Lord Peter Bredon Wimsey was born in 1890 and educated at Eton and Oxford, before serving in the military during the First World War.
Ian Carmichael appeared as Lord Peter Wimsey for BBC Radio from 1973 to 1983, in addition to the BBC TV adaptations broadcast between 1972 and 1975.
Adapted for radio in eight episodes Peter Jones and Tania Lieven.
Producer: Simon Brett.
Unwilling Turkish secret agent Simpson watches a group of 'tourists' while he works as their driver. Read by David Westhead.
A tour of the sprawling post-Regency Metropolis in the years before the Victorians turned up and made everything boring
All in the company of garrulous author Pierce Egan, cocksure urbanite Corinthian Tom, his naive Somerset cousin Jerry Hawthorn and their drunken compatriot Bob Logic.
Starring Greg Wise, Mark Gatiss and James Bachman.
Pierce Egan’s 19th-century comic novel adapted by Dan Tetsell.
Pierce Egan .... Geoffrey McGivern
Corinthian Tom .... Greg Wise
Jerry Hawthorn .... Mark Gatiss
Bob Logic .... James Bachman
Old Hawthorn .... Christopher Douglas
Corinthian Kate .... Amanda Abbingdon
Mrs Belcher .... Laura Shavin
Mr Primefit .... Dave Lamb
About to be shot by Mexican bandits, the comedian's life flashes before his eyes. With Alexander Armstrong. From October 1999.
The lad sets off for a romantic reunion pledged 25 years before.
Starring Tony Hancock.
With Sidney James, Bill Kerr, Kenneth Williams and Patricia Hayes.
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.
Theme and incidental music written by Wally Stott.
Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowldes.
Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn satirical sitcom ran on BBC TV between 1980 and 1984. Yes Minister is centred around the hapless Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard.
Jim Hacker ...... Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby ...... Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard ...... Derek Fowlds
Annie Hacker ...... Diana Hoddinot
Frank Weisel ...... Bill Nighy
Tom ...... Fulton McKay
Godfrey Finch ...... Gordon Clyde
Floor Manager ...... Haydn Wood
Richard Linley ...... Himself
Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin.
Humorous songs performed by the comedy musical cabaret quartet, Instant Sunshine:
Featuring David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis attempting to be reasonably together again.
With special guests: The Cambridge Buskers.
Comedy panel game with Humphrey Lyttelton, Willie Rushton, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor. From May 1984.
Rick Braithwaite is a handsome, ex-RAF pilot from Guyana who gets a job as a teacher in a radical school in post-war London's East End.
Once in the classroom, the students are tough, foul-mouthed and angry, proving unreceptive to his teaching methods...
Stars Kwame Kwei-Armah as Rick, Sasha Behar as Gillian, Simon Treves as Weston, Liza Sadovy as Clinty and Sam Dale as Mr Florian.
The first of a two-part adaptation of Guyanese author, ER Braithwaite's semi-autobiographical, international best-selling novel. Dramatised by Roy Williams.
David Tennant and Sarah Alexander star as the exes determined their marital failures will not get in the way of good parenting.
This week son Tom feels guilty about not wanting to be mates with a boy with a permanent snot bubble. The divorced pair confuse him about the morality of befriending losers. Meanwhile a visit to a tattoo parlour gives Lucy a great idea about getting some attention. Joe finds a new job and a visit to The Wellcome Institute provides Mimi with some useful information about Syphilis.
If it's Wednesday... it must be Holloway...
Joe ..... David Tennant
Mimi ..... Sarah Alexander
Tom ..... Finlay Christie
Lucy ..... Phoebe Abbott
Bobby ..... Stephen Critchlow
Stevie ..... Ben Baker
Ms Smart .... Morwenna Banks
Donald ..... Gordon Kennedy
TV show contestant Thomas delves into his troubled past, hoping to find the right answer and win a life-changing sum. Stars Anand Tiwari.
Nick experiences the beauty and allure of Gatsby's summer parties and meets their elusive host. Read by Sam Robards.
Anton is attracted to the daughter of the family's landlord. Dramatisation of Nemirovsky's biography with Andrew Scott.
Journalist Polly seeks help from an enigmatic old customer in a London teahouse over her friend's killing. Stars Bernard Hepton.
The author writes to his mother Mary about making a decision to 'kill Holmes'. Extracts read by Forbes Masson.
Mel Giedroyc heads into orbit, 20 years after Helen Sharman became the first Briton in space. Plus Sigourney Weaver on aliens, and how a homemade camera kit took photos from space.
The shocked Time Lord realises how the base's computer will affect all of their fates, present and future. Fifth Doctor adventure stars Peter Davison and Sarah Sutton.
1. The Voice from Nowhere
A routine trip to the moon turns into a nightmare in space for Captain Saxon Berry and his crew.
Starring Barry Foster and Nicky Henson.
Charles Chilton's intergalactic adventure in six-parts.
Captain Saxon Berry …. Barry Foster
Lemuel ‘Chipper’ Barnett …. Nicky Henson
Magnus Carter …. Nigel Stock
Lauderic Sincere …. Tony Osoba
Charles Chilton wrote and produced many popular and successful radio programmes for the BBC - including the classic 1950s serial 'Journey into Space' with the adventures of Captain Jet Morgan. First broadcast years before the first moon landing, this fired the imagination of millions, It was the last radio drama to record higher ratings than the new young upstart - television!
From John Humphrys and Ringo to Alan Carr and Alan Sugar.
Pilot of the comedy impressions series examining the bizarre and private lives of public people.
Xanthippe's luck is in as the war-like, sex-mad Spartans arrive in Ancient Athens. Stars Stephen Moore. From January 2001.
A stray astronaut and a rock band spark confusion on board submarine HMS Goliath. Stars Jim Field Smith. From November 2005.
THURSDAY 19 MAY 2011
THU 00:00 Doctor Who (b01169bp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 Charles Chilton - Space Force (b007jmb4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 Wimsey (b007jvk0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 Eric Ambler - Topkapi (b0116778)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:30 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 Instant Sunshine (b007jxgk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (b0116838)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b0112flz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Sunday]
THU 03:50 Front Row Interviews (b0112fm1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:50 on Sunday]
THU 04:00 ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love (b00dyydd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 Life in London (b01167w4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:00 on Wednesday]
THU 05:30 The Very World of Milton Jones (b007jx48)
Series 1
Episode 6
Tied to a railway track, the comedian's life flashes before his eyes. With Dave Lamb.
THU 06:00 Wimsey (b007jvk4)
Clouds of Witness
Mudstains and Bloodstains
The Duke of Denver stands accused of the murder of Captain Dennis Cathcart.
His brother, Lord Peter Wimsey desperately hunts for remaining clues at the scene of the shooting - Riddlesdale Lodge in Yorkshire
Starring Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter Wimsey, Peter Jones as Bunter, Gabriel Woolf as Inspector Parker, Nigel Lambert as Freddie Arbuthnot, Bill Wallis as Pettigrew-Robinson, Miriam Margolyes as Mrs Hardraw and Betty Cardno as the Duchess of Denver.
British gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey features in a number of detective novels and short stories by English crime writer, Dorothy L Sayers. Clouds of Witness was first published in 1926.
Classy and sharp-witted, aristocratic amateur sleuth Lord Peter Bredon Wimsey was born in 1890 and educated at Eton and Oxford, before serving in the military during the First World War.
Ian Carmichael appeared as Lord Peter Wimsey for BBC Radio from 1973 to 1983, in addition to the BBC TV adaptations broadcast between 1972 and 1975.
Adapted for radio in eight episodes Peter Jones and Tania Lieven.
Producer: Simon Brett.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1974.
THU 06:30 Eric Ambler - Topkapi (b0116gvk)
Episode 5
Arthur Simpson, crook and spy, witnesses a vicious knife fight and waits for news of Fischer. Read by David Westhead.
THU 07:00 The Brothers (b007m477)
Series 1
Episode 3
Liquidised orchids, tropical fish and John Travolta's cuff links.
More events for brothers Nigel and Michael. Has one of them got a date?
Starring Adam Godley and Raymond Coulthard.
Comedy series about two brothers starting a website-design company - written by Caroline and David Stafford.
Nigel ...... Adam Godley
Michael ...... Raymond Coulthard
Oonagh...... Pauline McLynn
Zorro ...... Pearce Quigley
Daughter...... Alice Hart
Dad ...... John Glover
Producer: Marc Beeby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2004.
THU 07:30 Electric Ink (b0116gvm)
Series 1
Episode 1
Maddox is an old school journalist struggling to keep up with new technology.
He feels the art of finding stories is being forgotten and he is not about to let that happen.
Old hacks meet new media in Alistair Beaton’s satire set in the changing world of the newspaper industry.
Maddox ...... Robert Lindsay
Oliver ...... Alex Jennings
Amelia ...... Elizabeth Berrington
Tasneem ...... Zita Sattar
Masha ...... Debbie Chazen
Freddy ...... Ben Willbond
Announcer ...... Matt Addis
With additional material by Tom Mitchelson.
Director: Sally Avens
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2009.
THU 08:00 The Men from the Ministry (b0116gvp)
We All Make Mistakes
Sir Gregory decides it's time to take action over the bumbling bureaucrats...
A weekly tribute to all those who work in government departments.
Stars Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler. With Norma Ronald, Ronald Baddiley and John Graham.
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 August 1971.
THU 08:30 Jim the Great (b0116h49)
Series 1
A Patron of the Arts
Perpetually hard-up monarch Jim manages to slip off to the pub - and appear in public.
Historical regal romp starring Jimmy Edwards.
With Joan Sanderson, Julian Orchard, John Baddeley, Andrew Palmer, Ronald Baddiley and David Ryall.
Jim The Great ran for 2 series on BBC Radio 2 between 1976 - 1979.
Producer: Edward Taylor
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1977.
THU 09:00 Like They've Never Been Gone (b00936z4)
Series 1
Episode 1
Sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr won the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, but find themselves suddenly thrust back into the limelight when their song is used on TV.
The only snag is they can no longer stand the sight of one another...
Series 1 of Mike Coleman's sitcom starring June Whitfield and Roy Hudd.
Tommy Franklin ...... Roy Hudd
Sheila Parr ...... June Whitfield
With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Joshua Henderson, Chris Pavlo and Terry Wogan.
Music by Frido Ruth.
Producer: Steve Doherty
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1998.
THU 09:30 Just a Minute (b0116hsp)
From London, chairman Nicholas Parsons welcomes Peter Jones, Clement Freud, Paul Merton and Maureen Lipman. From July 1998.
THU 10:00 Ambridge Extra (b0116hsr)
Series 1
Episode 14
Suspicions are roused about Alice and Chaz, and the exam pressure is on for Jamie.
THU 10:15 Loose Ends (b011290x)
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Clive is joined by two of our most famous, female former soap stars. Sarah Lancashire once played Raquel in Coronation Street and is now one of the most successful British actresses on stage and screen. She's currently starring in the new musical comedy Betty Blue Eyes, based on Alan Bennett and Malcolm Mowbray's film A Private Function.
Anita Dobson has long since moved from her role as Angie Watts in EastEnders and can now be seen playing Joan Crawford in Bette & Joan, opposite Greta Scacchi.
BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson talks about his documentary for BBC One, The Street That Cut Everything. The programme follows the residents of a single street in Preston when council services are withdrawn for an experimental six week. They must decide how to run their own community and all does not run smoothly....
Following on from her exposes of the hotel, air and fashion industries, Imogen Edward-Jones talks to Allegra McEvedy about her latest book, Hospital Babylon. An in-depth, amusing and shocking peek into the world of modern medicine based on the anonymous confessions from some of the country's top medical practitioners. From bribes, sex, and drug addictions to blood, guts and plastic surgery.
There's music from Alabama's acclaimed country-music duo taking bluegrass back to its roots, The Secret Sisters.
And London six-piece Goldheart Assembly make it to the Loose Ends studio with their Beatle-esque close knit harmonies.
Producer: Cathie Mahoney.
THU 11:00 ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love (b00dz530)
Episode 2
Teacher Rick Braithwaite and his hostile, inner-city students are slowly getting to know each other better - and Rick is falling for his school colleague, Gillian...
Stars Kwame Kwei-Armah as Rick, Sasha Behar as Gillian, Simon Treves as Weston, Liza Sadovy as Clinty and Sam Dale as Mr Florian.
Two-part adaptation of Guyanese author, ER Braithwaite's semi-autobiographical, international best-selling novel. Dramatised by Roy Williams.
ER Braithwaite: born 1912 - died in 2016
Producer: Claire Grove
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2007.
THU 12:00 The Men from the Ministry (b0116gvp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 12:30 The Simon Day Show (b010y312)
Series 1
Billy Bleach
With no headliner at The Mallard, newcomer Billy Bleach is asked to extend his stand-up set. With Simon Greenall. From May 2011.
THU 13:00 Wimsey (b007jvk4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:00 today]
THU 13:30 Eric Ambler - Topkapi (b0116gvk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:30 today]
THU 14:00 Vikas Swarup - Q&A (b00ktvvw)
100,000 Rupees
Thomas' time spent working for an Australian Colonel proves useful when he answers the next quiz question. Stars Anand Tiwari.
THU 14:15 Ambridge Extra (b0116hsr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
THU 14:30 F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby (b007jmzm)
Episode 4
Nick finds out more about Gatsby, but can he believe all that he discovers? Read by Sam Robards.
THU 14:45 Anton Chekhov - A Life of Chekhov (b00q9xrl)
His Sister Masha
A successful short story writer, Anton aims to fix his relationship with his dad. Biography dramatisation with Andrew Scott.
THU 15:00 Baroness Orczy - The Teahouse Detective (b007jmgw)
The York Mystery
A ragged old customer applies his uncanny deductive powers to a bookmaker's murder. Stars Bernard Hepton and Suzanne Burden.
THU 15:45 Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters (b00bb9m4)
Episode 4
The Sherlock Holmes author writes to his mother Mary about turning to politics. Extracts read by Forbes Masson and John Dougal.
THU 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b0116k73)
Mel Giedroyc with a new story, Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There. Mel finds out what recently discovered bank account records reveal about the book's author.
THU 17:00 The Brothers (b007m477)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:00 today]
THU 17:30 Electric Ink (b0116gvm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:30 today]
THU 18:00 Doctor Who (b0116kls)
Cobwebs
Episode 4
With the base facing destruction, the Time Lord and his companions battle to secure the anti-virus. Fifth Doctor adventure stars Peter Davison and Sarah Sutton.
THU 18:30 Charles Chilton - Space Force (b007jmbm)
Series 1
2. Towards the Unknown
One of Space Force's crew members, Magnus Carter, reveals the true nature of their latest mission
Charles Chilton's intergalactic adventure starring Barry Foster and Nicky Henson.
Captain Saxon Berry …. Barry Foster
Lemuel ‘Chipper’ Barnett …. Nicky Henson
Magnus Carter …. Nigel Stock
Lauderic Sincere …. Tony Osoba
with Wendy Murray and Teresa Stretfield
Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in April 1984.
THU 19:00 The Men from the Ministry (b0116gvp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
THU 19:30 Jim the Great (b0116h49)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
THU 20:00 Wimsey (b007jvk4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:00 today]
THU 20:30 Eric Ambler - Topkapi (b0116gvk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:30 today]
THU 21:00 ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love (b00dz530)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
THU 22:00 The Simon Day Show (b010y312)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:30 today]
THU 22:30 The Museum of Everything (b007k1gw)
Series 1
The History of Everything
Discover the origins of the first-ever museum and learn the secrets of the Pyramids.
Meanwhile, Badgerland fights back
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 April 2004.
THU 23:00 I Think I've Got a Problem (b007xvrp)
Series 1
Episode 3
Tom gets a job as an international courier and has to deliver a package to a contact in Spain.
However, after his "imaginary" band spark mayhem on the plane, Tom and Sadie find themselves caught up in a world of death and deception.
Still, if a good song won't cheer them all up, nothing will.
Andrew McGibbon and Nick Romero's everyday story about a man who can't stop himself from breaking into song.
Suggs ..... Tom Caine
Bob Monkhouse ..... Dr Boone
Mika Simmons ..... Sadie
Phil Cornwell ..... Bouche
Michael Roberts ..... Clammy Clemence
Andrew McGibbon ..... Jake
Nick Romero ..... Monty DeVere
Emma Clarke ..... Air Stewardess
Songs: Andrew McGibbon. Nick Romero and Suggs
Director: Chris Neill
Producers: Torquil MacLeod. Julian Mayers and Andrew McGibbon.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2001.
THU 23:30 Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years (b007jyzh)
Pundemonium!
It's Pundemonium!
A comedy extravaganza written by and featuring Dan Freedman and Nick Romero
With Richard Coles.
Music by the Gents.
Producer: Julian Mayers
Pilot for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in August 1998
FRIDAY 20 MAY 2011
FRI 00:00 Doctor Who (b0116kls)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Thursday]
FRI 00:30 Charles Chilton - Space Force (b007jmbm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Thursday]
FRI 01:00 Wimsey (b007jvk4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:00 on Thursday]
FRI 01:30 Eric Ambler - Topkapi (b0116gvk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:30 on Thursday]
FRI 02:00 Like They've Never Been Gone (b00936z4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Thursday]
FRI 02:30 Just a Minute (b0116hsp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Thursday]
FRI 03:00 Ambridge Extra (b0116hsr)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Thursday]
FRI 03:15 Loose Ends (b011290x)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:15 on Thursday]
FRI 04:00 ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love (b00dz530)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Thursday]
FRI 05:00 The Brothers (b007m477)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:00 on Thursday]
FRI 05:30 Electric Ink (b0116gvm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:30 on Thursday]
FRI 06:00 Wimsey (b007jvk7)
Clouds of Witness
The Diamond Cat
Who is the mysterious "number 10" and what connects him to the beautiful Mrs Grimethorpe?
With his brother accused of shooting Captain Dennis Cathcart, Lord Peter Wimsey continues his murder investigation, as the family barrister arrives in Yorkshire to discuss the case...
Starring Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter Wimsey, Peter Jones as Bunter, Gabriel Woolf as Inspector Parker, Maria Aitken as Lady Mary Wimsey, Brian Oulton as Sir Impey Biggs, Bill Wallis as Grimethorpe, Elizabeth Proud as Mrs Grimethorpe, David Sinclair as the Servant and Bonnie Hurren as Lucy Grimethorpe.
British gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey features in a number of detective novels and short stories by English crime writer, Dorothy L Sayers. Clouds of Witness was first published in 1926.
Ian Carmichael appeared as Lord Peter Wimsey for BBC Radio from 1973 to 1983, in addition to the BBC TV adaptations broadcast between 1972 and 1975.
Adapted for radio in eight episodes Peter Jones and Tania Lieven.
Producer: Simon Brett.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1974.
FRI 06:30 Eric Ambler - Topkapi (b0112cyc)
Episode 6
Arthur Simpson is still on the roof. He has just reluctantly robbed the Treasury of the Topkapi Palace. Read by David Westhead.
FRI 07:00 The Arts and How They Was Done (b007767y)
The Birth of Art and How They Done the Cave Paintings
Desmond Olivier Dingle and the National Theatre of Brent explore the Lascaux Caves. Stars Patrick Barlow. From April 2007.
FRI 07:30 Snap (b00thqvk)
Series 1
Episode 3
Doug's furious when he discovers Molly plans to take in a lodger.
Plus their best friends having a party, so it could be awkward if both Molly & Doug get an invite...
Paul Mendelson’s sitcom about life for a couple after they've split.
Molly …. Rebecca Lacey
Doug …. Paul Venables
Kaz …. Soumaya Keynes
Scarlet …. Rebecca Front
Annie …. Marlene Sidaway
Raymond …. Jonathan Tafler
Gwynneth Williams …. Jennifer Hill
Producer: David Ian Neville
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2003.
FRI 08:00 The Navy Lark (b007w2hx)
Series 3
Sir Willoughby Takes over an Island
A new location is needed for the troublesome former governor and his wife.
Starring Leslie Phillips as the Sub-Lieutenant, Stephen Murray as the Number One, Jon Pertwee as the Chief Petty Officer, Richard Caldicot as Captain Povey, Ronnie Barker as AS Johnson, Tenniel Evans as Nunky, Heather Chasen as Lady Todhunter-Brown and Michael Bates as Mr Whittaker-Smyth.
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 December 1960.
FRI 08:30 Steptoe and Son (b00rlb08)
Series 1
65 Today
Albert Steptoe's 65th birthday outing turns into a disaster for his son Harold.
Starring Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett.
Following the conclusion of their hugely successful association with Tony Hancock, writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson wrote 10 pilots for the BBC TV's Comedy Playhouse in 1962.
The Offer featured the lives of rag and bone men Albert Steptoe and son Harold - and was the spark for a run of 8 series on TV.
Albert ...... Wilfrid Brambell
Harold ...... Harry H Corbett
With Ian Burford and David Charlesworth
Adapted for radio from Galton and Simpson's TV script by Gale Pedrick.
Producer: Bobby Jaye
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in July 1966.
FRI 09:00 A Whole New Ball Game (b00b2txd)
Series 1
Goodbye Gregory
The late Gregory Patterson was a stalwart of the Roman Catholic Parishioners. But how will Mrs Patterson cope now with her headstrong daughter, Barbara? How will young Robert face up to his new responsibilities?
Surely football-crazy priest Father Benedict can help?
A six-part black comedy by Martin Davies
Stars Desmond Barrit as Father Benedict, Brenda Blethyn as Mrs Patterson, Paul Parris as Robert Patterson, Charlotte Coleman as Barbara Patterson, Martino Lazzeri as Guy Entwhistle, Gordon Reid as Mr Plant, Mark Straker as Andy and Claire Skinner as Janet.
Producer: Lissa Evans
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1992.
FRI 09:30 Does The Team Think? (b00lcltl)
Series 1
Episode 2
Vic Reeves hosts, as Paul Whitehouse, Lucy Porter, Andy Parsons and Rowland Rivron get grilled by the audience. From July 2007.
FRI 10:00 What's So Funny? (b0112dg9)
Series 1
Episode 7
Rufus Hound and guests with news, reviews and previews of what's happening in comedy this week.
FRI 10:30 Ambridge Extra Omnibus (b0112dgc)
Series 1, Episodes 13-14
Chris should be careful what he puts his name to, and Kirsty gears up for her date.
FRI 11:00 Kington's Last Tapes (b0112dhd)
Tony Staveacre's highlights of candid conversations days before musician, writer and broadcaster Miles Kington died in 2008.
FRI 12:00 The Navy Lark (b007w2hx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
FRI 12:30 The News Quiz (b010y0r1)
Series 74
Episode 5
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
FRI 13:00 Wimsey (b007jvk7)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:00 today]
FRI 13:30 Eric Ambler - Topkapi (b0112cyc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:30 today]
FRI 14:00 Vikas Swarup - Q&A (b00kvkkp)
500,000 Rupees
Sitting in the hot seat, ready for his next quiz question, Thomas remembers being reunited with Salim. Stars Anand Tiwari.
FRI 14:15 The Wartime Stories of Mollie Panter-Downes (b00769wf)
Fin de Siecle
Poignant Second World War experiences of women in Britain, starting with a soldier's wife. Read by Sylvestra Le Touzel.
FRI 14:30 F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby (b007jn01)
Episode 5
Nick discovers the reason behind Gatsby's parties - his need to be reunited with someone from his past. Read by Sam Robards.
FRI 14:45 Anton Chekhov - A Life of Chekhov (b00qb397)
The Trap Pony
Falling for actress Olga Knipper, the writer faces conflict with his sister Masha. Biography dramatisation with Andrew Scott.
FRI 15:00 Nick Warburton - Every Book in the World (b00td5s8)
The real-life Victorian bibliomaniac, Sir Thomas Philipps, aimed to own a copy of every book in the world. But his mania came at a price.
A Victorian road movie, Nick Warburton's play is a study in obsession.
Stars Benjamin Whitrow as Sir Thomas Philipps, Lia Williams as Elizabeth Philipps and Peter Gunn as Herbert.
Director: Mark Smalley
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2006.
FRI 15:45 Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters (b00bbmfd)
Episode 5
The Sherlock Holmes author writes to his mother debating his knighthood offer. Extracts read by Forbes Masson and John Dougal.
FRI 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b0112fc3)
Mel Giedroyc listens out for garden birds, takes some Sneaky Peeks at upcoming 4 Extra comedy, and learns why Helena Bonham Carter is happiest when dressed as a chimp.
FRI 17:00 The Arts and How They Was Done (b007767y)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:00 today]
FRI 17:30 Snap (b00thqvk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:30 today]
FRI 18:00 Doctor Who (b0112fkr)
The Whispering Forest
Episode 1
The Time Lord, Tegan, Turlough and Nyssa run into a group of hygiene-obsessed settlers under attack. Fifth Doctor adventure stars Peter Davison and Janet Fielding.
FRI 18:30 Charles Chilton - Space Force (b007jmc2)
Series 1
3. The Silver Strangers
"The two strange figures drifted over from their ship to ours - they were heading for the main outside air lock..."
After drifting without power, the crew of Space Force receive a mysterious message and spot a spacecraft...
Charles Chilton's intergalactic adventure starring Barry Foster and Nicky Henson.
Captain Saxon Berry .... Barry Foster
Chipper .... Nicky Henson
Magnus .... Nigel Stock
Lauderic .... Tony Osoba
with Wendy Murray and Teresa Stretfeild.
Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in April 1984.
FRI 19:00 The Navy Lark (b007w2hx)
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08:00 today]
FRI 19:30 Steptoe and Son (b00rlb08)
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08:30 today]
FRI 20:00 Wimsey (b007jvk7)
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06:00 today]
FRI 20:30 Eric Ambler - Topkapi (b0112cyc)
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FRI 21:00 Kington's Last Tapes (b0112dhd)
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11:00 today]
FRI 22:00 The News Quiz Extra (b0112flj)
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 Steven Appleby's Normal Life (b007jmz1)
Series 1
Normal Love
Cartoonist Steven Appleby takes a distinctly abnormal look at everyday life in the 21st century by looking each week at one of life's fundamental topics.
When his wife leaves him for a kettle, the cartoonist looks for love elsewhere..
Starring Paul McCrink as Steven Appleby.
Featuring Rachel Atkins, Ewan Bailey, Nigel Betts and Rosalind Paul.
Six-part comedy written by Steven Appleby
Producer: Toby Swift
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001
FRI 23:00 What's So Funny? (b0112dg9)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
FRI 23:30 Lenin of the Rovers (b00cfzz8)
Series 2
Apocalypse Des
Felchester Rovers take a break in the socialist idyll of El Telvador - but a war is raging. Stars Alexei Sayle. From April 1989.