3. Buried Treasure
When Agatha embarks on a plan to give up smoking, little does she know it will lead to a treasure hunt, humiliation and a rather nasty murder...
Penelope Keith stars as PR guru turned amateur sleuth, Agatha Raisin.
Dramatised by David Semple from MC Beaton’s novel.
Agatha Raisin ...... Penelope Keith
James Lacey ...... Malcolm Sinclair
Mrs Margaret Bloxby ...... Liza Sadovy
DC Bill Wong ...... Stephen Hogan
Roy Silver ...... James Holmes
Mrs Friendly ...... Joanna Brookes
Mrs Hicks ...... Lynda Baron
2. Bahrain-Sharjah-Dubai
An innocent search for an elusive oilman leads lawyer George Grant into a maze of political intrigue.
Starring Tim Munro.
Arabian adventure based on Hammond Innes' 1960 novel.
Adapted by Rene Basilico.
George Grant ....... Tim Munro
Ruffini ....... Robert Rietty
Otto Smith ....... George Roubicek
Captain Chuck Berry ....... David McAlister
Sir Philip Gorde ....... Garard Green
Susan Whittaker ....... Helena Breck
Waiter ...... Nadim Sawalha
Driver ....... Mohammad Sultan
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson.
Sally the cleaner smoothes the way for Clare's important lecture.
She also helps her realise that she might have more important things to worry about than her job...
Starring Stella McCusker.
The return of Annie McCartney's sitcom about the bohemian Belfast residents of Marlborough Road, saved from chaos by their cleaning lady, Sally.
Sally ...... Stella McCusker
Clare ...... Marcella Riordan
Evie ...... Katy Gleadhill
Trevor ...... Des McAleer
Tony ...... Robert Patterson
Fidelma ...... Aine McCartney
Anna ...... Hannah R Gordon
Simon ...... Patrick Gleadhill
Humphrey Ker with new sketch group talent from the circuit: The Three Englishmen, Max & Ivan and Frisky & Mannish. From July 2012.
Neddie Seagoon ends up splashing about when he visits a German scientist. Stars Harry Secombe. From October 1957.
Les Dawson presents 'Love in the Dole Queue', Cosmo Smallpiece and brace yourself for another piano sing-along with Les.
With Daphne Oxenford and Colin Edwynn.
Music by Brian Fitzgerald.
Scripted and produced by James Casey.
Justin Moorhouse, Greg Davies, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter star in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz. From September 2006.
Murderer Carver Doone tries to force Lorna into marrying him, but her true love, John Ridd, sets out to rescue her...
David Schofield and Alison Pettit star in RD Blackmore’s popular and enduring romance set on 17th century Exmoor.
John Ridd …. David Schofield
Lorna Doon …. Alison Pettit
Mother …. Janet Dale
Tom Faggus …. Cornelius Garrett
Uncle Ben …. James Warrior
Carver Doone …. Kim Durham
Jeremy Stickles …. Graham Padden
Lizzie Ridd …. Sunny Ormonde
Annie Ridd …. Katherine Mount
Gwenny …. Susan Jeffrey
Charlie Doon and …. David Perks
Judge Jeffries …. Jonathan Wyatt
Dramatised by Barry Letts.
Romola Garai reads the first of two stories celebrating the extravagant, cocktail-swilling party people of the 1920s, the 'Bright Young Things'. In today's story, one of Katherine Mansfield's all-time classics, a tragic death threatens to intrude upon the lavish preparations for a rather extravagant summer party.
Born in 1888 in New Zealand, Katherine Mansfield is widely considered to be one of the finest short story writers of the early 20th century and was a major influence on the evolution of the modern short story form in Britain and Europe.
The Irish singer turned lady of the night. John Peacock's play based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters. Starring Bonnie Langford.
Based on the diaries and letters of Queen Victoria. A gun shot alarms the royal couple. Stars Imogen Stubbs.
Over breakfast, Phoebe snaps at Kate and sarcastically asks Kate about her 'friend' in need, referring to being left at the Mall. Phoebe suddenly announces that they should move to Durban with Lucas right away.
Kate's angry when Lucas reveals he has given their maid her notice, feeling taken for granted that the move is happening. Kate says she and the kids are staying where they are, but angry Lucas reminds Kate that they made a deal - it's his turn to develop his career. Lucas storms off leaving Kate alone sobbing.
Kate phones her mum Jennifer back in England and Jennifer admits understanding Lucas's point of view - she suggests they reach a compromise. Kate should often stick to her principles, but this is just not one of those times.
Michael and Delia fondly note Phoebe's selling skills, although even she can't shift Kate's pottery, which Kate suggested asking a high price for. It's left to Michael to step up and be secretly generous. Phoebe opens up about her confusion about the move, just as Kate arrives - happy to learn that one of her pots was sold. Kate reveals she's not moving to Durban, and an emotional Phoebe screams that she knows exactly why, running away and worrying Delia.
Dark secrets threaten to tear a family apart in Sadie Jones' country house drama set in Edwardian England - abridged by Alison Joseph.
Read by Hattie Morahan.
Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra. First broadcast in 2012.
Mel samples haggis with a busload of Americans and goes caravanning with Patrick Duffy, aka Bobby Ewing in Dallas. Plus, why midges like biting tall men, and part two of Skyhawk.
A delicate mission for Mr Sims, and Mrs Rudd gets a shock from the school's new sponsor. High school comedy stars Karl Howman. From June 1991.
1. Surprise Bundle
Three witches meet on a blasted heath while murder is in the air.
Starring Sheila Hancock, Lynda Baron and Deborah Berlin.
Terry Pratchett's popular tale dramatised in four parts by Vince Foxall.
Granny Weatherwax …. Sheila Hancock
Nanny Ogg …. Lynda Baron
Magrat Garlick …. Deborah Berlin
Duke Felmet …. Ian Masters
Lady Felmet …. Kristin Milward
King Verence …. John Hartley
Mrs Vitoller …. Natasha Pyne
Hwel …. Brian Hibbard
Fool …. Andrew Branch
Vitoller …. Gavin Muir
Death was played by himself.
All other parts played by the cast.
To combat the threat of an alien invasion, the nations of Earth formed a World Council.
The aliens gave selected humans extraordinary 'sixth-sense' powers, but these were abused. The British Government is ready to give an update on their plans...
Third in Wally K Daly's sci-fi trilogy starring James Shrapnel and Donald Hewlett.
Tom Harris …. John Shrapnel
Sally Harris …. Maureen O'Brien
A. P. Smith …. Donald Hewlett
George …. Patrick Troughton
Marge …. Angela Thorne
'642' …. Timothy West
Doctor …. Arnold Diamond
Ray/Pilot …. Clive Panto
David/Paul …. Crawford Logan
Charles …. Henry Stamper
Sally's mother …. Katherine Parr
Alien Controller …. Manning Wilson
Vera …. Margot Boyd
Foreign Pilot/Barry …. Mark Rolston
Corporal/Vince …. Michael Jenner
Geoffrey Palmer …. Robert Dawes
Baby Sam/Gloria …. Moir Leslie
Alien …. Peter Acre
Silkin …. Peter Wickham
A very nosey vicar, life before paternity tests – and Smothering Heights.
The first-ever all-women sketch show made for BBC Radio 2 stars Lynda Bellingham, Gwyneth Strong and Joanna Monro.
With music supplied by the Lorraine Bowen Experience.
Cake night, and an odd flat-share. Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben Silburn's sketch-bonanza. With Gary Olsen. From January 1998.
The Mastersons set sail across the Atlantic, but there are dangerous sheep lurking in them there waters.
An improvised historical saga of a family at war with itself - based entirely on audience suggestions.
Starring Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Caroline Quentin, Jim Sweeney and Phelim McDermott.
WEDNESDAY 18 JULY 2012
WED 00:00 Terry Pratchett (b007jl80)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Tuesday]
WED 00:30 Wally K Daly (b007jtcx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Tuesday]
WED 01:00 Agatha Raisin (b011ktgc)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:00 on Tuesday]
WED 01:30 The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes (b007jsqw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:30 on Tuesday]
WED 02:00 The Now Show (b01kktml)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:00 on Monday]
WED 02:30 Jest a Minute (b013f0vy)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Tuesday]
WED 03:00 RD Blackmore - Lorna Doone (b00snrxb)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Tuesday]
WED 04:00 Bright Young Things (b00pfsqt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Tuesday]
WED 04:15 John Peacock - Posters of Montmartre (b007jqxv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Tuesday]
WED 05:00 King Street Junior (b007jmkq)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:00 on Tuesday]
WED 05:30 Two Doors Down (b008fdj0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:00 on Tuesday]
WED 06:00 Agatha Raisin (b011l9l8)
Series 2
4. The Civil War
The search to find the killer leads Agatha and James to the dreaming spires of Oxford, where they soon get intimate - in a cupboard full of EM Forster first editions...
Penelope Keith stars as PR guru turned amateur sleuth, Agatha Raisin.
Dramatised by David Semple from MC Beaton’s novel.
Agatha Raisin ...... Penelope Keith
James Lacey ...... Malcolm Sinclair
DC Bill Wong ...... Stephen Hogan
Mrs Friendly ...... Joanna Brookes
Mrs Hicks ...... Lynda Baron
Professor Wolf ...... Simon Treves
Director: Carol Smith
First broadcast on BBC Radio in October 2005.
WED 06:30 The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes (b007jsr5)
3. Escape to Saraifa
A flight into the desert - and a first encounter with a living legend.
Starring Tim Munro.
Arabian adventure based on Hammond Innes' 1960 novel.
Adapted by Rene Basilico.
George Grant ....... Tim Munro
Colonel Whittaker ....... Bernard Horsfall
Sheikh Makhmud ....... Farouk El-Demerdash
Prince Khalid ....... Raad Rawi
Otto Smith ....... George Roubicek
Sir Philip Gorde ....... Garard Green
Jack Entwistle ....... Geoffrey Hinsliff
Sheikh's Messenger ....... Ali Refaie
Palace Guard ....... Mohammad Sultan
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1984.
WED 07:00 The Leopard in Autumn (b00rzky4)
Series 2
An Englishman Abroad
Monte Guano, the pettiest of Italian states, plays host to an honoured English aristocratic guest - the somewhat suspect Lord Luton.
Second series of the comedy drama set in Renaissance Italy devised by Neal Anthony.
Written by Sue Limb.
Stars David Swift as Ludovico, Sian Phillips as Plethora, Graham Crowden as Francesco, Saskia Wickham as Rosalie, Paul Bigley as Alessandro and Nicholas Grace as Lord Luton.
Producer: Helen Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2002.
WED 07:30 My Teenage Diary (b01kknzp)
Series 4
Jackie Kay
My Teenage Diary returns with six more brave celebrities ready to revisit their formative years by opening up their intimate teenage diaries, and reading them out in public for the very first time.
Comedian Rufus Hound is joined by poet Jackie Kay who revisits her politically active student years in the early eighties, when she went on every demo she possibly could. She shares some of her early poetry, and talks about what a revelation it was to finally meet and make friends with other black women when she was at university.
Producer: Harriet Jaine
A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4.
WED 08:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jnjm)
Series 5
The Unexploded Bomb
When the lad gets a surprise in the cellar, Sid sees his chance to make some money.
Stars 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.
Producer: Tom Ronald
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1958.
WED 08:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00qt2hk)
Series 2
Episode 6
Young inventors, 1930s vintage musical 'Adam and Eve' and Private Eye Mike Spanner is on the case...
More quick-fire sketches, terrible puns, humorous songs plus TV and cinema parodies.
Stars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie.
Written by Les Lilley, Chic Jacob, Graeme Garden, Johnnie Mortimer & Brian Cooke 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.
Songs by Bill Oddie and Jean Hart with music by Dave Lee.
Producer: Humphrey Barclay
First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in November 1965.
WED 09:00 A Whole New Ball Game (b00cmypt)
Series 1
The Final Supper
It's Frewitt Cup Final day. A day of destiny for the Patterson family and Father Benedict.
Will there be tears of joy at the end of it? Or a weeping and a gnashing of teeth?
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, Mark Straker as Andy, Claire Skinner as Janet and Gordon Reid as Mr Plant.
Producer: Lissa Evans
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1993.
WED 09:30 Street and Lane (b00v3n2v)
Series 1
Patio Marital
"Up your Street, Down your Lane".
Johnny Street and Arthur Lane are a pair of Yorkshire builders in a white van who battle out their partnership and their future as they tackle a plethora of household repairs.
Sitcom written by Ian McMillan and Dave Sheasby.
In this opening episode, the duo tool up for a patio job at the home of warring couple.
Johnny Street ...... Nick Lane
Arthur Lane ...... Fine Time Fontayne
Christine ...... Becky Hindley
Tom ...... Richard Katz
Great Northern Man ...... Gerard McDermott
Producer: David Hunter
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005.
WED 10:00 RD Blackmore - Lorna Doone (b00sp1f1)
Episode 3
When Lorna is taken to London, John fears he’s lost her forever. Meanwhile Carver Doone has murderous plans....
Starring Alison Pettit and David Schofield.
Conclusion of RD Blackmore’s popular and enduring romance set on 17th century Exmoor.
John Ridd …. David Schofield
Lorna Doone …. Alison Pettit
Mother …. Janet Dale
Carver Doone …. Kim Durham
Jeremy Stickles …. Graham Padden
Tom Faggus …. Cornelius Garrett
Lizzie Ridd …. Sunny Ormonde
Annie Ridd …. Katherine Mount
Gwenny …. Susan Jeffrey
Charlie Doon …. David Perks
Counsellor Doone …. Graham Colclough
King James …. Jonathan Wyatt
Dramatised by Barry Letts.
Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Brian Lighthill
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in in September 1997.
WED 11:00 Bright Young Things (b00pfsqw)
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
And now the second of our stories celebrating the riotous, cocktail-swilling, 'Bright Young Things' of the interwar years. Laurel Lefkow reads F Scott Fitzgerald's classic Jazz Age tale set in 1920s California, 'Bernice Bobs her Hair', in which revenge comes in the shape of a daring new hairstyle.
F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of 'The Beautiful and the Damned', 'Tender is the Night' and 'The Great Gatsby', is regarded as one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. His stories epitomised the Jazz Age, which he defined as a 'generation grown up to find all Gods dead, all wars fought, all faiths in man shaken'.
Written by F Scott Fitzgerald
Read by Laurel Lefkow
Abridged by Richard Hamilton
Produced by Justine Willett.
WED 11:15 John Peacock - Posters of Montmartre (b007n1hp)
Footitt and Chocolat
A circus double-act is in jeopardy. John Peacock's play based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters. Starring Clarence Smith.
WED 12:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jnjm)
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08:00 today]
WED 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00qt2hk)
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08:30 today]
WED 13:00 Agatha Raisin (b011l9l8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:00 today]
WED 13:30 The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes (b007jsr5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:30 today]
WED 14:00 Juliet Ace - Young Victoria (b00xmv24)
Albert's Achievements
The Prince Regent plans the first international exhibition. Based on diaries and letters of Queen Victoria. Stars Imogen Stubbs.
WED 14:15 This Sceptred Isle (b007jtfw)
Queen Victoria and Dear Albert
The young monarch marries her cousin and the Whig Party lose power. Bite-size British history, narrated by Anna Massey.
WED 14:30 Book at Beachtime (b01ktfbw)
Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests
Episode 3
Tension mounts following the arrival of another mysterious visitor.
Dark secrets threaten to tear a family apart in Sadie Jones' country house drama set in Edwardian England - abridged in five parts by Alison Joseph.
Read by Hattie Morahan.
Producer: Gemma Jenkins
Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra. First broadcast in 2012.
WED 15:00 RD Blackmore - Lorna Doone (b00sp1f1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
WED 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01ktfcz)
Mel Giedroyc does some practice camping in the park, and hears about the Inheritance Books of Gill Lewis, the author of this week's story Skyhawk.
WED 17:00 PG Wodehouse (b00bwtw9)
What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning
Fancy Dress
Bertie Wooster helps his fearsome Uncle Percy with a spot of dressing up.
P.G. Wodehouse’s romp adapted in seven-parts by Chris Miller.
CAST:
Jeeves …. Michael Hordern
Bertie Wooster …. Richard Briers
Boko Fittleworth …. Jonathan Cecil
Peter Worplesden …. Peter Woodthorpe
Nobby Hopwood …. Rosalind Adams
Stilton Cheesewright …. Michael Kilgarriff
Producer: Simon Brett
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1978.
WED 17:30 The Leopard in Autumn (b00rzky4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:00 today]
WED 18:00 Terry Pratchett (b007lzwx)
Wyrd Sisters
2. Three Wishes
The new monarch has a troubled conscience and a wife like Lucrezia Borgia.
The three witches have decisions to make...
Starring Sheila Hancock, Lynda Baron and Deborah Berlin.
Terry Pratchett's popular tale dramatised by Vince Foxall.
Granny Weatherwax …. Sheila Hancock
Nanny Ogg …. Lynda Baron
Magrat Garlick …. Deborah Berlin
Duke Felmet …. Ian Masters
Lady Felmet …. Kristin Milward
King Verence …. John Hartley
Mrs Vitoller …. Natasha Pyne
Vitoller …. Gavin Muir
The Fool …. Andrew Branch
Hwel …. Brian Hibbard
Director: Claire Grove
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1995.
WED 18:30 Wally K Daly (b007jtfs)
With a Whimper to the Grave
Episode 2
With Tom trapped amongst the aliens, desperate Sally finds a Government ally.
Third in Wally K Daly's sci-fi trilogy starring James Shrapnel and Donald Hewlett.
To combat the threat of an alien invasion, the nations of the Earth have formed a World Council. The aliens have given selected humans extraordinary 'sixth-sense' powers.
But when these powers are abused the aliens prepare to leave and abandon the Earth to its fate. But are they really going? And what is the fate awaiting the peoples of the Earth?
Marge …. Angela Thorne
Doctor …. Arnold Diamond
Ray/Pilot …. Clive Panto
David/Paul …. Crawford Logan
A. P. Smith …. Donald Hewlett
Charles …. Henry Stamper
Tom Harris …. John Shrapnel
Sally's mother …. Katherine Parr
Alien Controller …. Manning Wilson
Vera …. Margot Boyd
Foreign Pilot/Barry …. Mark Rolston
Sally Harris …. Maureen O'Brien
Corporal/Vince …. Michael Jenner
Geoffrey Palmer …. Robert Dawes
Baby Sam/Gloria …. Moir Leslie
George …. Patrick Troughton
Alien …. Peter Acre
Silkin …. Peter Wickham
'642' …. Timothy West
Director: Martin Jenkins
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1984.
WED 19:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jnjm)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:00 today]
WED 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00qt2hk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
08:30 today]
WED 20:00 Agatha Raisin (b011l9l8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:00 today]
WED 20:30 The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes (b007jsr5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:30 today]
WED 21:00 Bright Young Things (b00pfsqw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 today]
WED 21:15 John Peacock - Posters of Montmartre (b007n1hp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 today]
WED 22:00 My Teenage Diary (b01kknzp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:30 today]
WED 22:30 In the Balance (b007k1g5)
Episode 2
Will the BBC's maverick hack George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders?
Mark Tavener's six-part sequel to his comedy thriller 'In the Red' set in the world of football, the BBC and party politics.
With Europe becoming a hot potato can the Prime Minister hold on to his job? To make matters worse England are hosting the World Cup and a killer is on the loose.
Starring Michael Williams as George Cragge, Barry Foster as Superintendent Jefferson and Jeremy Clyde as the PM.
With Robert Bathurst, Tracy Ann Oberman, Jim Carter, Peter Woodthorpe, Susie Brann and Christian Rodska.
Music by Paul Mottram
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1997.
WED 23:00 The Long Hot Satsuma (b00mv1sg)
Episode 5
Misprint Theatre, and whatever happened to Checkpoint? Zesty sketch show with Barry Cryer and Alison Steadman. From June 1989.
WED 23:30 If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich? (b00sg1sl)
Series 2
Les Connections Dangereuses
The graduate trio's money worries take a back seat when they set up a romantic dinner. Stars Douglas Hodge. From June 1996.
THURSDAY 19 JULY 2012
THU 00:00 Terry Pratchett (b007lzwx)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:30 Wally K Daly (b007jtfs)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 01:00 Agatha Raisin (b011l9l8)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:00 on Wednesday]
THU 01:30 The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes (b007jsr5)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:30 on Wednesday]
THU 02:00 A Whole New Ball Game (b00cmypt)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 on Wednesday]
THU 02:30 Street and Lane (b00v3n2v)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:30 on Wednesday]
THU 03:00 RD Blackmore - Lorna Doone (b00sp1f1)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:00 Bright Young Things (b00pfsqw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Wednesday]
THU 04:15 John Peacock - Posters of Montmartre (b007n1hp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Wednesday]
THU 05:00 PG Wodehouse (b00bwtw9)
[Repeat of broadcast at
17:00 on Wednesday]
THU 05:30 The Leopard in Autumn (b00rzky4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:00 on Wednesday]
THU 06:00 Agatha Raisin (b011ppfg)
Series 2
5. The Wizard of Evesham
Agatha is alarmed when her new wizard of a hairdresser seems keen to take care of more than just her split ends.
She soon discovers that everyone in his salon has a secret and that he practises a very dark magic indeed...
Penelope Keith stars as PR guru turned amateur sleuth, Agatha Raisin.
Dramatised by David Semple from MC Beaton’s novel.
Agatha Raisin ...... Penelope Keith
James Lacey ...... Malcolm Sinclair
Mrs Bloxby ...... Liza Sadovy
Mrs Wendle ...... Tina Gray
John Orlando ...... John Cummins
Bobby ...... Matthew Carter
Director: Carol Smith
First broadcast on BBC Radio in November 2005.
THU 06:30 The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes (b007jsrj)
4. The Doomed Oasis
A celebration and a shattered dream, as English lawyer George Grant continues his hunt for a missing client.
Starring Tim Munro.
Arabian adventure based on Hammond Innes' 1960 novel.
Adapted by Rene Basilico.
George Grant ....... Tim Munro
Colonel Whittaker ....... Bernard Horsfall
Prince Khalid ....... Raad Rawi
Alexander Erkhard ....... John Malcolm
Sir Philip Gorde ....... Garard Green
Sheikh Makhmud ....... Farouk El-Demerdash
Yousif....... Ali Refaie
Sheikh Abdullah ....... Adam Hussein
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1984.
THU 07:00 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends (b007js1l)
Series 1
A Cavalier Attitude
Model village-makers, Robin and Wendy are shown "Black Bess" as their randy friends Sue and Glen persuade them to attend a battle re-enactment.
Written by and starring Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall.
Robin ...... Simon Greenall
Wendy ...... Kay Stonham
Maureen ...... Debra Stephenson
Derek ...... Phil Cornwell
Sue ...... Jan Ravens
Glenn ...... Michael Simkins
Darnley ...... Ewan Bailey
Carol ...... Jo Enright
Pikeman ...... Sean McKenna
Producer: Mario Stylianides
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2002.
THU 07:30 Old Harry's Game (b01kkr4v)
Olympic Special
Episode 1
The sitcom set in hell returns with a two part special. Six years ago London won the right to host the biggest sporting event in the world and with typical modesty the Brits have barely mentioned it ever since. Well now the news has reached Satan in Hell and he decides to have a little look into this sporting event.
In part one he finds out how it all began by going back to ancient Greece - a time when Greece had great philosophers, big ideas and a bit of cash.
In part two he transports historian Edith from the chaos of Hell up to London in two thousand and twelve so she can appreciate real chaos.
Written by and starring Andy Hamilton as Satan and also starring Annette Crosbie as Edith.
THU 08:00 Yes Minister (b007jl89)
Series 1
Big Brother
MP Jim Hacker crosses swords with Sir Humphrey over civil liberties
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.
First broadcast on Radio 4 in October 1983.
THU 08:30 Dad's Army (b007jqjv)
Series 3
Asleep in the Deep
Walker and Godfrey get trapped in a pumping station, but so do their rescuers from the rest of the Home Guard platoon.
The comic exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon in Walmington-on-Sea.
Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles.
Captain Mainwaring …. Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson …. John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones …. Clive Dunn
Private Pike …. Ian Lavender
Private Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley
Private Frazer …. John Laurie
Private Walker …. Larry Martyn
Warden Hodges …. Bill Pertwee
Announcer …. John Snagge
Producer: John Dyas
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1976.
THU 09:00 Any Other Business (b0140tzv)
Episode 6
'Star Trek' fever erupts, as a German delegation tours the cultural delights of Chesbury.
Lucy Flannery's local government sitcom
Starring:
Nelson David
John Duttine
James Grout
Rosy Fordham
Nick Hardy
Howard Lew Lewis
Toby Longworth
Jan Ravens
Vivienne Rochester
June Whitfield.
Producer: Liz Anstee
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1995.
THU 09:30 The Guessing Game (b01kv3m4)
Episode 4
Join host Clive Anderson for the comedy panel show that fancies itself as an intelligent quiz. With Imran Yusuf, Des Clarke and Keith Farnan.
THU 10:00 Leo Tolstoy - Anna Karenina (b007jprn)
1. The Pursuit
In 19th-century Russia, women had to accept their roles as wife and mother - or be socially ostracised.
Bored high society wife Anna embarks on a love affair.
Starring Teresa Gallagher, Toby Stephens and Nicholas Farrell.
Leo Tolstoy's 1877 novel dramatised in four parts by Ed Thomason.
Anna Karenina .... Teresa Gallagher
Alexis Vronsky .... Toby Stephens
Alexis Alexandrovich Karenin .... Nicholas Farrell
Princess Dolly .... Karen Archer
Serezha .... George Allonby
Stiva Oblonsky .... Sean Baker
Railway Worker/Servant/Matthew .... Gerard McDermott
1st Passenger/Railway Guard .... Stephen Thorne
Driver/Sverra/Mishkin .... Robert Harper
Station Master/Butler .... Hugh Dickson
Kitty/Marie Vasilyevna .... Tracy-Ann Oberman
2nd Passenger/Servant 2/Stremov .... Ioan Meredith
Korsunsky .... Chrisopher Scott
Princess Betsy .... Janet Maw
Annushka .... Alison Pettitt
Old Lady/Countess /Lisa/Old Lady .... Shirley Dixon
Princess Nataly .... Carolyn Jones
Translator: Louise Maude
Director: David Hitchinson
First broadcast on the BBC World Service in 1997.
THU 11:00 Come Away, Come Away! (b00s6t4m)
Peanut Butter and Cello, by Geraldine McCaughrean
A young girl from the favela carries an unexpected burden on a cross-city journey.
Melody Grove reads 'Peanut Butter and Cello' by Geraldine McCaughrean.
Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.
To mark 150 years since J M Barrie's birth, three leading writers for young people contribute new stories inspired by a chapter title from 'Peter Pan'. The authors have been set the task of exploring the joys and the terrors of childhood without sentimentality, much as Barrie did in his original text.
Geraldine McCaughrean has been awarded the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Prize and the Guardian Fiction Award for her books written for all ages. In 2004 she fought off fierce competition to be selected by the Trustees of Great Ormond Street Hospital to write an official sequel to 'Peter Pan'. Her novel, 'Peter Pan In Scarlet', was published to critical acclaim in 2006.
THU 11:15 John Peacock - Posters of Montmartre (b007n9px)
Casque d'Or
Paris revolutionaries make a fatal stand. John Peacock's play based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters. Stars Miranda Richardson and Nicholas Farrell.
THU 12:00 Yes Minister (b007jl89)
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THU 12:30 Dad's Army (b007jqjv)
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THU 13:00 Agatha Raisin (b011ppfg)
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THU 13:30 The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes (b007jsrj)
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THU 14:00 Juliet Ace - Young Victoria (b00xn6sy)
The Marriage of True Minds
The Crimean War looms and Victoria has her ninth child. Based on diaries and letters of Queen Victoria. Stars Imogen Stubbs.
THU 14:15 Ambridge Extra (b01kv4l8)
Series 3
Episode 6
Phoebe's at a club night at College with Mandisa and Milton. Outside, Milton notices a flash car and points out who it belongs to- a real sleaze ball lecturer called Johan La Roux. Phoebe's piqued and goes into the club.
Meanwhile, Kate and Johan are getting cosy in another part of the College. Kate airs her concerns about going away and also never seeing him again. When Johan agrees that it would be nice for things to carry on as they are, Kate seizes on this. However, Johan clams up and suggests they just enjoy what they have right now.
Milton warns Mandisa not to let Phoebe get drunk. He says they can meet his DJ friend if they stay sober, but they blow their chance. Milton gives Phoebe a big brother talk, which she misinterprets, launching herself at him with a kiss. Milton points out that he's with Nkosi, Mandisa'a older sister. Mandisa spots Kate and Johan moving through the bar. Phoebe's horrified to see them together and hurries outside.
Crazed Phoebe grabs a Jack from Milton's car. Milton and Mandisa can't stop Phoebe from a violent act of revenge on Johan. But, as Mandisa points out, Phoebe is smashing up the wrong vehicle - it's Kate's car.
Produced by Sarah Bradshaw.
THU 14:30 Book at Beachtime (b01kv4lj)
Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests
Episode 4
Following some shocking revelations, Charlotte plans her escape.
Dark secrets threaten to tear a family apart in Sadie Jones' country house drama set in Edwardian England - abridged in five parts by Alison Joseph.
Read by Hattie Morahan.
Producer: Gemma Jenkins
Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra. First broadcast in 2012.
THU 15:00 Leo Tolstoy - Anna Karenina (b007jprn)
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THU 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01kv4n6)
Join Mel Giedroyc for bees, bikes and big dogs on today's show. Plus, she learns a few Gaelic words, visits a theatre by the sea and continues her cycle up the Western Isles.
THU 17:00 Capital Gains (b007rq8b)
Series 1
Capital Return
Home at last, how will Julius Hutch come to terms with the bank that made him rich? Can he set himself up to live happily ever after?
Peter Jones stars as Julius Hutch.
Written by Collin Johnson.
Julius Hutch ...... Peter Jones
Pauline Tone ...... Celestine Randall
Sexton Lewis ...... Jeffrey Wickham
Peter Fang ...... Peter Whitman
News Reader ...... Collin Johnson
Kate ...... Justine Midda
Producer: Andy Jordan
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1995.
THU 17:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends (b007js1l)
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THU 18:00 Terry Pratchett (b007m481)
Wyrd Sisters
3. Hogwatch Night
The old King is dead. The new ruler has a troubled conscience and a wife on the warpath - in pursuit of the three witches...
Starring Sheila Hancock, Lynda Baron and Deborah Berlin.
Terry Pratchett's popular tale dramatised by Vince Foxall.
Granny Weatherwax …. Sheila Hancock
Nanny Ogg …. Lynda Baron
Magrat Garlick …. Deborah Berlin
Duke Felmet …. Ian Masters
Lady Felmet …. Kristin Milward
King Verence …. John Hartley
The Fool …. Andrew Branch
The Demon …. Gavin Muir
Shawn …. Brian Hibbard
Director: Claire Grove
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1995.
THU 18:30 Wally K Daly (b007k44c)
With a Whimper to the Grave
Episode 3
The World Council takes action - as the aliens' plans are revealed. Stars Patrick Troughton, Angela Thorne and Timothy West.
Marge …. Angela Thorne
Doctor …. Arnold Diamond
Ray/Pilot …. Clive Panto
David/Paul …. Crawford Logan
A. P. Smith …. Donald Hewlett
Charles …. Henry Stamper
Tom Harris …. John Shrapnel
Sally's mother …. Katherine Parr
Alien Controller …. Manning Wilson
Vera …. Margot Boyd
Foreign Pilot/Barry …. Mark Rolston
Sally Harris …. Maureen O'Brien
Corporal/Vince …. Michael Jenner
Geoffrey Palmer …. Robert Dawes
Baby Sam/Gloria …. Moir Leslie
George …. Patrick Troughton
Alien …. Peter Acre
Silkin …. Peter Wickham
'642' …. Timothy West
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1984.
THU 19:00 Yes Minister (b007jl89)
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THU 19:30 Dad's Army (b007jqjv)
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THU 20:00 Agatha Raisin (b011ppfg)
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THU 20:30 The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes (b007jsrj)
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THU 21:00 Come Away, Come Away! (b00s6t4m)
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THU 21:15 John Peacock - Posters of Montmartre (b007n9px)
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THU 22:00 Old Harry's Game (b01kkr4v)
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THU 22:30 Bleak Expectations (b00nw3rs)
Series 3
A Horrible Life Un-Ruined and Then Re-Ruined a Lot
Pip, Harry, Pippa and Ripely are reduced to abject poverty on the banks of the Thames.
Will Pip and Harry be able to find work, or will they have to end their days eating mud and listening to the gloating of Mr Benevolent?
Mark Evans's epic Victorian comedy in the style of Charles Dickens.
Sir Philip ...... Richard Johnson
Young Pip Bin ...... Tom Allen
Gently Benevolent ...... Anthony Head
Harry Biscuit ...... James Bachman
Barker Wackwallop ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Ripely ...... Sarah Hadland
Pippa ...... Susy Kane
Vegetarian Lion ...... Mark Evans
Producer: Gareth Edwards
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2009
THU 23:00 Goodness Gracious Me (b007jwqc)
Series 2
Episode 3
A phone-in to match-make partners - and an Asian Babe fancies a job on BBC TV's Newsnight.
Starring:
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Kulvinder Ghir
Nitin Sawhney
Meera Syal
Nina Wadia
Gold Winner of the Sony Radio Academy Awards. The sketch comedy show originally ran on BBC Radio 4 from 1996 to 1998, later transferring to TV on BBC TWO from 1998 to 2001.
Written by Richard Pinto, Sharat Sardana, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sanjeev Kohli.
Script Editor: Sharat Sardana
Producer: Anil Gupta.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1997.
THU 23:30 Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle (b00cgss2)
Episode 1
'I Am a Yellow Fly' and the tale of a greasy button.
Songs, stories and poems from humourist Ivor Cutler, with Craig Murray-Orr, Dylan Edwards and Beverley Crew.
Producer: Neil Cargill
First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in June 1997.
THU 23:45 Spats (b007jzp6)
Mankind v Nature
Are we with Mother Nature - or against her?
Luke Roberts tackles the big arguments and solves them using light entertainment.
Producer: Ed Morrish
Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in December 2006
FRIDAY 20 JULY 2012
FRI 00:00 Terry Pratchett (b007m481)
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FRI 02:00 Any Other Business (b0140tzv)
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FRI 05:00 Capital Gains (b007rq8b)
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FRI 05:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends (b007js1l)
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FRI 06:00 Agatha Raisin (b011pv6k)
Series 2
6. The Moment of Truth
Agatha must quickly discover the identity of the poisoner, but James is refusing to help.
Has he really ceased to care for her?
Penelope Keith stars as PR guru turned amateur sleuth, Agatha Raisin.
Dramatised by David Semple from MC Beaton’s novel.
Agatha Raisin ...... Penelope Keith
James Lacey ...... Malcolm Sinclair
DC Bill Wong ...... Stephen Hogan
Mrs Wendle ...... Tina Gray
Eve ...... Fay Rusling
Bobby ...... Matthew Carter
Director: Carol Smith
First broadcast on BBC Radio in November 2005.
FRI 06:30 The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes (b007jsrw)
5. The Empty Quarter
As his quest continues, lawyer George Grant is led into an inhospitable desert - and into the heart of a long-standing conflict.
Starring Tim Munro.
Arabian adventure based on Hammond Innes' 1960 novel.
Adapted by Rene Basilico.
George Grant ....... Tim Munro
Colonel Whittaker ....... Bernard Horsfall
Prince Khalid ....... Raad Rawi
Salim ....... George Masri
David Whittaker ....... Christopher Guard
Hamid ....... Mamdouh Ashour
Ali....... Ali Refaie
Boy ....... Yasmin Abdul Rahman
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1984.
FRI 07:00 The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience (b007k4xw)
Episode 3
Patrick and Maureen have hit desperation point and invite a marriage counsellor to advise them on their communication skills live on-air.
It's a recipe for disaster.
Starring Imelda Staunton as Maureen Maybe and Patrick Barlow as Patrick Maybe.
Special guests: Mike Smith and Sarah Greene
Doctor ...... Peter Jones
Dennis ...... Kevin Eldon
Sergio ...... Simon Greenall
Written by Patrick Barlow.
Script associate: Nev Fountain
Producer: Claire Jones
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1999.
FRI 07:30 The Write Stuff (b01c7wx4)
Series 15
HG Wells
This week the teams look at the life and work of one of the father's of Science Fiction and creator of such famous works as "The Time Machine" and "War of the Worlds", H.G. Wells.
Team captains, Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh, are helped out by journalist and critic, Alex Clark and comedy writer, John O'Farrell as they are set more literary challenges by host, James Walton.
For the finale, the teams must also put themselves in Wells' shoes (he was famous for making predictions about the future, some prescient, some very much not so) and make their own prophesies for 2012.
FRI 08:00 The Navy Lark (b01kv7h1)
Series 6
The Sicilian Secret Agent
When the crew of HMS Troutbridge sets off to pick up an MI5 man in the Med, Phillips takes a wrong turning.
Stars Leslie Phillips as the Sub-Lieutenant, Jon Pertwee as the Chief Petty Officer, Stephen Murray as the Number One, Richard Caldicote as Captain Povey, Ronnie Barker as AS Johnson and Michael Bates as Commander Bracewell and Tenniel Evens as Taffy Goldstein .
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 1963.
FRI 08:30 The Burkiss Way (b00jr7fw)
Series 2
Skive From School the Burkiss Way
Can Moses Minor lead the boys of Greyfriars away from the clutches of their oppressors?
The Burkiss Way to Dynamic Living with hints on truancy from Jo Kendall , Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett and Fred Harris
Forged sick notes written by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick.
And a variety of excuses from producer: Simon Brett.
Cult sketch show first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1977.
FRI 09:00 After Henry (b007k2z7)
Series 2
Bedside Manners
Poorly Sarah's in hospital and must cope with visits from her mother and daughter.
Simon Brett's comedy about three generations of women - struggling to cope after the death of Sarah's GP husband - who never quite manage to see eye to eye.
Starring Prunella Scales as Sarah, Joan Sanderson as Eleanor, Gerry Cowper as Clare, Benjamin Whitrow as Russell and Deborah Findlay as the Sister.
Four radio series were made, but instead of moving to BBC TV - Thames Television produced 'After Henry' for the ITV network.
Producer: Pete Atkin
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1986.
FRI 09:30 Trivia Test Match (b007xxkt)
Brian Johnston tries to stump Tim Rice, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, Willie Rushton and Leslie Thomas. From September 1992.
FRI 10:00 Leo Tolstoy - Anna Karenina (b007jps2)
2. The Affair
Bored high society wife Anna has embarked on a love affair with young officer Vronsky.
But her pompous husband will not acknowledge it
Starring Teresa Gallagher, Toby Stephens and Nicholas Farrell.
Leo Tolstoy's 1877 novel dramatised by Ed Thomason.
Anna Karenina .... Teresa Gallagher
Alexis Vronsky .... Toby Stephens
Alexis Alexandrovich Karenin .... Nicholas Farrell
Serezha .... George Allonby
Mikhail Slyudin/Gardener .... Hugh Dickson
Lydia Ivanovna .... Carolyn Jones
Betsy .... Janet Maw
Peter .... Gerard McDermott
Alexander Vronsky .... Alex Lowe
Orderly/Mishkin/Coachman .... Robert Harper
Annushka .... Alison Pettitt
Stremov/Driver/Porter .... Ioan Meredith
Yashvin/1st officer .... Chris Pavlo
Ivan Serpukhovsky .... Chrisopher Scott
Translator: Louise Maude
Director: David Hitchinson
First broadcast on the BBC World Service in 1997.
FRI 11:00 Come Away, Come Away! (b00s6t4p)
Daredevil, by Michael Morpurgo
A reckless challenge leads to a dark discovery in a tale of nature and brotherhood.
James Bryce reads 'Daredevil' by Michael Morpurgo.
Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.
To mark 150 years since author J M Barrie was born, birth, three leading writers for young people contribute stories inspired by a chapter title from 'Peter Pan'. The authors have been set the task of exploring the joys and the terrors of childhood without sentimentality, much as Barrie did in his original text.
Award-winning author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo has written over 100 books including 'The Wreck of the Zanzibar' and 'Kensuke's Kingdom'. The stage production of his 2007 novel, 'War Horse' has just transferred to the West End after an award-winning run at the National Theatre.
FRI 11:15 John Peacock - Posters of Montmartre (b007ncyz)
Aristide Bruant
The socialist club owner questions his success. John Peacock's play based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters. Stars Bernard Hill and Julie Covington.
FRI 12:00 The Navy Lark (b01kv7h1)
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FRI 12:30 The Burkiss Way (b00jr7fw)
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FRI 13:00 Agatha Raisin (b011pv6k)
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FRI 13:30 The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes (b007jsrw)
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FRI 14:00 Juliet Ace - Young Victoria (b00xn8hs)
The Death of Albert
Based on diaries and letters. Victoria mourns for her mother whilst Albert is tormented by Bertie. Stars Imogen Stubbs.
FRI 14:15 This Sceptred Isle (b007jtg1)
Peel the Prime Minister and the Corn Laws
How the price of a loaf of bread led to crisis in Westminster. Anna Massey narrates the history of the British Isles.
FRI 14:30 Book at Beachtime (b01kv7wq)
Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests
Episode 5
A horse and child unite the beleaguered party guests and the train crash survivors demand release.
Dark secrets threaten to tear a family apart in Sadie Jones' country house drama set in Edwardian England - abridged by Alison Joseph.
Concluded by Hattie Morahan.
Producer: Gemma Jenkins
Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra. First broadcast in 2012.
FRI 15:00 Leo Tolstoy - Anna Karenina (b007jps2)
[Repeat of broadcast at
10:00 today]
FRI 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01kv7x3)
Mel meets a highwire walker, a parachute jumper and some American tourists shopping for cashmere sweaters. Plus, walking in the Gambia and the final part of Skyhawk.
FRI 17:00 Beachcomber... By the Way (b0089jcr)
Series 2
Episode 2
JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From July 1991.
FRI 17:30 The Patrick and Maureen Maybe Music Experience (b007k4xw)
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FRI 18:00 Terry Pratchett (b007jmq9)
Wyrd Sisters
4. Degrees of Royalty
Lancre's new ruler teeters on the edge of madness. The old King will be revenged. The three witches set to work!
Starring Sheila Hancock, Lynda Baron and Deborah Berlin.
The conclusion of Terry Pratchett's popular tale.
Granny Weatherwax …. Sheila Hancock
Nanny Ogg …. Lynda Baron
Magrat Garlick …. Deborah Berlin
Duke Felmet … Ian Masters
Lady Felmet …. Kristin Milward
King Verence …. John Hartley
The Fool …. Andrew Branch
Vitoller …. Gavin Muir
Hwel …. Brian Hibbard
Tomjon …. Roger May
Dramatised by Vince Foxall.
Director: Claire Grove
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1995.
FRI 18:30 Francis Turnly - Lullaby (b00d7jh3)
Kate and Patrick face terror from the sinister past of their newly renovated house. Francis Turnly's thriller with Tara Flynn.
FRI 19:00 The Navy Lark (b01kv7h1)
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FRI 19:30 The Burkiss Way (b00jr7fw)
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FRI 20:00 Agatha Raisin (b011pv6k)
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FRI 20:30 The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes (b007jsrw)
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FRI 21:00 Come Away, Come Away! (b00s6t4p)
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FRI 21:15 John Peacock - Posters of Montmartre (b007ncyz)
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FRI 22:00 The Write Stuff (b01c7wx4)
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FRI 22:30 Old Harry's Game (b007jvj6)
Series 4
Sleep
Satan has never been to sleep, so Thomas and the Professor try to give him forty winks. Devilish sitcom stars Andy Hamilton. From April 2001.
FRI 23:00 Radio Active (b007jrb5)
Series 1
Radio Active Awards
The listeners' votes are in, so the National Local Radio Station tells you the winners! Stars Angus Deayton. From October 1981.
FRI 23:25 The Comedy Club Interviews (b01ljyg8)
From
10pm until midnight, Sunday to Friday, the Comedy Club offers two hours of comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Richard Herring about his Edinburgh show.
FRI 23:30 Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun (b007k1z6)
Greenwich
Driving instructors, pornography and a surprise from Supermarket Sweep's TV host, Dale Winton.
From Greenwich University, London.
Stewart Lee and Richard Herring’s mix of sharp sketches and situations, stand up topical gags and banter.
With Peter Baynham, Rebecca Front and John Thomson.
Special guest: Dale Winton
Lee and Herring went to write and star in their successful TV transfer to BBC Two in 1995.
Cult BBC Radio 1 series first broadcast in November 1993.