MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2013

MON 00:00 Bradbury 13 (b0131yvj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Sunday]
MON 00:30 William Gibson - Burning Chrome (b007jqv3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Sunday]
MON 01:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b03b2r3h)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Sunday]
MON 01:45 Short Stories by Francis Wyndham (b01l472p)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:45 on Sunday]
MON 02:00 It's a Funny Business (b011pw56)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Sunday]
MON 02:30 The Palace of Laughter (b007k29d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:30 on Sunday]
MON 03:00 All Gas and Gaiters (b007jp5l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Sunday]
MON 03:30 Wally K Daly (b007jqz6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 on Sunday]
MON 05:00 Pamela Brown - The Swish of the Curtain (b00r367k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Sunday]
MON 05:30 Rumer Godden - The Diddakoi (b01dhknp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Sunday]
MON 06:00 A Case for Dr Morelle (b007qxc7)
7. The Will
A young man in distress and an old man in danger: a curious case for the cantankerous criminal psychologist.
Ernest Dudley's Harley Street psychiatrist-turned-detective uses psychology as well as criminology to hunt down lawbreakers by deducing their felonious personalities.
Cecil Parker stars as Dr Morelle with Sheila Sim as his long-suffering assistant, Miss Frayle
Dr Morelle …. Cecil Parker
Miss Frayle …. Sheila Sim
David Beaumont …. David Spenser
Henrietta Vickers …. Nan Kenway
Herbert Vickers …. Douglas Young
Darrell …. Will Leighton
Director: Leslie Bridgmont
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1957.
MON 06:30 Ira Levin - The Boys From Brazil (b014s6hj)
Episode 2
Dr Josef Mengele plots to clone Hitler. Can Nazi-hunter Yakov Liebermann piece together the clues? Read by Alex Jennings.
MON 06:45 Dick Francis - Straight (b012mbjq)
Episode 2
Jockey Derek's brother is dead, but investigating his gem business is proving to be dangerous. Read by James Aubrey.
MON 07:00 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b007zkzz)
Series 2
Episode 4
When their new and 'ever so slightly unbearable' friends invite them to dinner, Lucy wants to return the offer. But Daniel, who's expected to cook, is less than convinced...
Starring David Tennant and Elizabeth Carling.
David Spicer's comedy drama about modern life and parenthood, as seen through the eyes of two 30-something non-parents.
Daniel ....... David Tennant
Lucy ....... Elizabeth Carling
Katie ....... Samantha Spiro
Andy ....... Tony Gardner
Alison ....... Joanna Brookes
Steve ....... Jonathan Aris
Linda ....... Carla Mendonca
Producer: Liz Anstee
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002.
MON 07:30 Just a Minute (b039pdtn)
Series 67
Episode 5
Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition & deviation? Gyles Brandreth, Patrick Kielty, Alun Cochrane and Tony Hawks find out!
MON 08:00 Round the Horne (b00mfhv6)
Series 3
Episode 11
Murder in an Edwardian musical hall for Kenneth Horne in 'The Phantom of Bogmouth Hip', while Julian and Sandy are showbiz accountants for Bona Tax Consultants
With Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill Pertwee. Recorded at the BBC's Paris Studio in Lower Regent Street, London. Announcer: Douglas Smith
Round The Horne was born out of the demise of BBC radio comedy Beyond Our Ken, after the end of writer Eric Merriman's involvement. Using the same cast and producer, Barry Took and Marty Feldman were persuaded to write the scripts - which led to four series that ran between 1965 and 1968 - packed full of parodies, recurring characters, catchphrases and double-entendres.
Music by Edwin Braden and the Hornblowers and The Fraser Hayes Four.
Producer: John Simmonds
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1967.
MON 08:30 Ray's a Laugh (b00ssp46)
From 15/11/1949
Ted and Kitty quarrel over her frock - and reporter George gets festive.
Starring Ted Ray.
With Kitty Bluett, Peter Sellers, Patricia Hayes, Fred Yule and Leslie Perrins.
Ray's A Laugh - the successor to ITMA - follows the comedy exploits of Ted's life at home with his 'radio' wife Kitty, as well as in a variety of jobs. It ran from 1949 to 1961.
Scripted by Eddie Maguire and Ted Ray.
Music from Bob & Alf Pearson and The Beaux and The Belles.
BBC Dance Orchestra conducted by Stanley Black.
Producer: George Inns
First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in November 1949.
MON 09:00 Cowards (b0079nt1)
Series 1
Episode 3
Packing cases and breaking vows in the bizarre world of the comedy sketch show team.
Featuring the talents of writers and performers Tom Basden, Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key and Lloyd Woolf.
Producer: Victoria Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2007.
MON 09:30 Cabin Pressure (b00ctl6w)
Series 1
Fitton
Sitcom about the pilots of a tiny charter airline for whom no job is too small, but many, many jobs are too difficult.
The crew are grounded, so Arthur shows the crew why apples are the secret of happiness and Martin shows Carolyn how to be an Air Hostess
Starring
Carolyn Knapp-Shappey ............................... Stephanie Cole
1st Officer Douglas Richardson......................... Roger Allam
Capt. Martin Crieff.............................. Benedict Cumberbatch
Arthur Shappey................................................. John Finnemore
Mr Goddard......... ............................................Adam G Goodwin
Helena Richardson........................................... Melisande Cook
Written by John Finnemore
Produced & directed by David Tyler
A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4
MON 10:00 Classic Serial (b00ffw77)
Jaroslav Hasek - The Good Soldier Svejk
Episode 1
Dramatisation by Christopher Reason of the satirical Czech novel by Jaroslav Hasek that charts the exploits of a WWI soldier.
When he seems to celebrate the death of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Svejk is arrested and so starts his progress through the ranks of the Austro-Hungarian army.
Svejk ...... Sam Kelly
Lukas ...... Adrian Lukis
Katz ...... James Quinn
Katy ...... Fiona Clark
Schoolteacher ...... Mark Chatterton
Wendler ...... Arthur Bostrom
Mrs Muller ...... Melissa Jane Sinden
Dr Grunstein ...... Stuart Richman
Blahnik ...... Malcolm Raeburn
Orderly ...... Howard Chadwick
Other parts played by members of the cast.
Directed by Gary Brown.
MON 11:00 Louise Stern - Chattering (b01ntkt0)
The Deaf School
Solitary deaf schoolboy Ray is captivated by Joey's beautifully signed stories. Read by Debora Weston.
MON 11:15 Loose Ends (b039ysbt)
Michael Dobbs, Mark Thomas, Pauline McLynn, Stuart Skelton, Nikki Bedi, Hatcham Social, Zemmy Momoh
Clive's on The Edge of Madness with author Michael Dobbs, who, following a career in politics and advertising has had huge success with novels such as political thriller 'House of Cards'. Michael's new thriller 'A Ghost at the Door' from his Harry Jones series finds Harry almost destitute, with little left apart from his love for the headstrong Jemma. But he must now risk losing her and even his own life to uncover the truth about his dead father.
Go on, go on, go on! Clive talks to actress Pauline McLynn about swapping Father Ted for a Father Figure in a new star-studded BBC One sitcom. Well known for playing hyperactive parish housekeeper Mrs Doyle in 'Father Ted', Pauline's now starring as housework enthusiast Mary in 'Father Figure', which follows the everyday chaos of the Whyte family. It's on 18th September at 22.35.
Loose Ends prima donna Nikki Bedi talks to acclaimed heldentenor Stuart Skelton, who launches his 2013-14 season with a return to the English National Opera as Florestan in a new production of Fidelio and a revival of the acclaimed 2009 production of Peter Grimes. 'Fidelio' is at the London Coliseum from 25th September to 6th October.
Comedian Mark Thomas has poked his nose into enough things to cause a politician to resign, arms deals to collapse and force the odd multinational to clean up its act. He talks to Clive about committing 100 Acts of Minor Dissent for his new show; a hilarious, subversive catalogue of those acts from the smallest to the grandest confrontations.
With music from Hatcham Social, who perform 'Lion With A Laser Gun' from their album 'Cutting Up The Present Leaks Out The Future'.
And from singer songwriter Zemmy Momoh performs 'Brittle Pieces' from her 'Winter' EP.
Producer: Sukey Firth.
MON 12:00 Round the Horne (b00mfhv6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
MON 12:30 Ray's a Laugh (b00ssp46)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
MON 13:00 A Case for Dr Morelle (b007qxc7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
MON 13:30 Ira Levin - The Boys From Brazil (b014s6hj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
MON 13:45 Dick Francis - Straight (b012mbjq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:45 today]
MON 14:00 Lynne Reid Banks - The L-Shaped Room (b00sqx9c)
Episode 1
In her squalid L-shaped bedsit, Jane has to overcome both her own prejudices and those of 1950s society against her.
Lynne Reid Banks' ground-breaking story of middle-class Jane, pregnant and unmarried, has remained in print ever since it was first published in 1960.
Stars Lynne Seymour as Jane, Richard Mitchley as Dr Graham, Marie Gordon-Price as Mavis, Nickie Rainsford as Doris, Bill Wallis as Father,
Simon Armstrong as James, John Rowe as Dr Maxwell, Rachel Atkins as Jane 2, Trevor Laird as John and John McAndrew as Toby.
Producer: Alison Hindell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2004.
MON 14:15 The Generation Gap (b00t6rc4)
Series 3: Health Industry
Heart Surgeons
Two people from different generations who work in the health industry or have experience of the health industry discuss how technology has changed over their lifetimes.
Mr Terence Lewis is one of the country's pioneering heart surgeons. He recently retired but he returns to the building named after him at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth to meet heart surgeon Clinton Loyd, who is conducting cutting-edge surgery using minimally invasive techniques. Technology has moved on quickly in the last 50 years, but technology has also got to be measured against cost.
Producer: Laura Parfitt
A Juniper production for BBC Radio 4.
MON 14:30 Sue Townsend - The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 (b014v0wv)
Episode 4
It is Valentine's Day and there is a card for Adrian, but who is it from? Sue Townsend's teen classic read by Nicholas Barnes.
MON 14:45 Les Dawson - Come Back With the Wind (b03b34k6)
Episode 1
4 Extra Debut. The much-loved comedian reads from his own bodice ripping novel. As civil war looms in Britain, Carla O'Mara meets Red Butler.
MON 15:00 Classic Serial (b00ffw77)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today]
MON 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b03b34m4)
This week, Mel hears how to prepare food with the taste of paradise. Today, she hears how to slice into a coconut like an expert to produce an exotic fruit salad.
MON 17:00 Anything Legal (b0081qyq)
Episode 1
After commuting to work together for 15 years, Charles and George both lose their jobs, but decide to keep it a secret...
Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles.
A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly
Charles …. Donald Hewlett
George …. Michael Knowles
Hilary …. Norma Ronald
GJ …. Tony Anholt
Futristics Manager …. David Ryall
Billy …. Michael Bilton
Harry the Publican …. Colin Starkey
Theme music by Jim Parker
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1984.
MON 17:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b007zkzz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today]
MON 18:00 Haunted (b01qxztt)
The Lamp, by Agatha Christie
A sickly young boy settles at a new address, but his ghostly playmate has other ideas...
Agatha Christie's creepy tale dramatised by Patricia Mays.
Mrs Lancaster ...... Judy Cornwell
Mr Windburn ...... Timothy Bateson
Marco Ferraro ...... Geoffrey
Radnor ...... William Eadle
Arnold Diamond ...... Doctor
Simon Meacock ...... Child
Director: Derek Hoddinott
First broadcast on the BBC World Service in July 1984.
MON 18:30 Alex Garland - The Coma (b007jtvm)
Episode 1
A young man, Carl, is beaten up on a train late one night. As he falls into a coma, we travel with him on his journey through the bizarre world of his subconscious as he struggles to wake up.
Tom Goodman-Hill reads Alex Garland's surreal fantasy exploring the lucid, but powerless workings of the mind of a coma patient. This surreal fantasy play tricks on both the story's protagonist and the listener.
Alex Garland is the bestselling author of cult classic, The Beach. He also wrote the screenplay for the zombie hit, 28 Days Later, plus Sunshine, Never Let Me Go and Dredd.
Producer: Gemma Jenkins
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in 2004.
MON 19:00 Round the Horne (b00mfhv6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today]
MON 19:30 Ray's a Laugh (b00ssp46)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today]
MON 20:00 A Case for Dr Morelle (b007qxc7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today]
MON 20:30 Ira Levin - The Boys From Brazil (b014s6hj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today]
MON 20:45 Dick Francis - Straight (b012mbjq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 06:45 today]
MON 21:00 Louise Stern - Chattering (b01ntkt0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today]
MON 21:15 Loose Ends (b039ysbt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today]
MON 22:00 Just a Minute (b039pdtn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today]
MON 22:30 Cowards (b0079nt1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]
MON 23:00 Bremner's One Question Quiz (b039rymr)
Who Runs Britain?
Rory Bremner's new weekly satirical comedy takes one big contemporary question each week and attempts to answer it. Regular panellists Andy Zaltzman, Kate O'Sullivan and Nick Doody are joined this week by the chief political commentator for The Telegraph Peter Oborne and columnist for The Guardian, Deborah Orr.
Together, they ask "Who runs Britain?"
Rory's mantra is that it's as important to make sense out of things as it is to make fun of them. He believes only then will people laugh at the truth. This deconstructed "quiz" has only one question each week, because that question is so big there's no time for anything else. Expect a mix of stand-up and sketch combined with investigative satire and incisive interviews, with a diverse range of characters who really know what they're talking about.
Producers: Simon Jacobs and Frank Stirling
A Unique production for BBC Radio 4.
MON 23:30 Absolute Power (b007r395)
Series 1
Episode 5
Prentiss and McCabe are set their hardest challenge so far - to substantially increase listening figures for BBC Radio 3.
Will this prove a wheeze too far for the Wheeze-master Generals?
Mark Tavener's comedy about the machiavellian doctors of PR spin with contacts at the highest level of government.
Starring Stephen Fry as Charles Prentiss and John Bird as Martin McCabe.
With:
Rebecca Front
Roger Sloman
Philip Fox
Beth Chalmers
Mark Tonderai
Producer: Paul Schlesinger
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2000.