Radio 4 Extra Listings for 16 – 22 November 2013 Page 1 of 9 SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2013 Kate gets some troubling news that may cut the journey short, Mainwaring's own Battle of Waterloo. and her mum has a surprise waiting for her. Stars Rebecca Starring as Captain Mainwaring, John Le SAT 00:00 HG Wells (b007jzbk) Smart. Mesurier as Sergeant Wilson, as Corporal Jones, The New Accelerator SAT 04:15 The Charm Factory (b03h849l) John Laurie as Private Frazer, as Private Pike, In the name of science, HG Wells agrees to sample a new drug Series 2 Arnold Ridley as Godfrey and as Hodges. designed to speed up both body and mind. Read by Robert I Still Believe Adapted for radio from and David Croft's TV Bathurst. 1950s , and film star Alex is back from Hollywood, scripts by Harold Snoad and . SAT 00:30 Jenny Stephens - Jefferson 37 (b007k4s9) missing Irene. News forces him to change direction. With Giles Producer: John Dyas Episode 4 Thomas. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1975. Dr Abbotts finds his 'party trick' used against him, and Paul SAT 05:00 Beachcomber... By the Way (b008g29h) SAT 14:30 The Navy Lark (b0084rjj) Smith takes full advantage of the chaos. Stars David Birrell. Series 2 Series 9 SAT 01:00 Detective (b03h828w) Episode 4 Have Been Towing Series 1 JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, HMS Troutbridge comes home, dragging vessels from around The Coming Out Present , John Sessions and John Wells. From August the world behind her. A newly paroled villain becomes involved in a security raid. 1991. Detective Sergeant Dave Brook sees a way to settle an old SAT 05:30 The Right Time (b0076mqw) Stars , Jon Pertwee and Stephen Murray. score. Series 4 Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Episode 6 Laughs afloat aboard British Royal Navy frigate HMS Starring Ray Brooks as long-serving, ducking-and-diving DS The wine police are called - and a couple take up Satanism. Troutbridge. The Navy Lark ran for an impressive 13 series Dave Brook. His sidekick is 23-year-old ‘grammar school boy’ Sketch show about growing older disgracefully. between 1959 and 1976. DC Blair Maxton, played by Christopher Blake. Stars Eleanor Bron, , Roger Blake, Paula Wilcox. DS Dave Brook …. Ray Brooks and Barry Cryer. The Sub-Lieutenant ...... Leslie Phillips DC Blair Maxton …. Christopher Blake Written by Nicholas Barber & Glenn Dakin, Jill Brodie & John The Chief Petty Officer ...... Jon Pertwee Moody ...... Michael McClain Pidgeon, Barry Cryer, Jan Etherington, Ronnie Golden, Mike The Number One ...... Stephen Murray Chief Insp. Roach ...... David Daker Haskins, Simon Littlefield, George Poles and Chris Thompson Captain Povey ...... Richard Caldicot Harry Dean ...... George Tovey & Pete Reynolds. Heather ...... Heather Chasen Collator ...... James Cosmo Script editor: George Poles. Captain Hardcastle ...... Ronnie Barker Barmaid ...... Jenny Twigge Music by Ronnie & The Rex. The Admiral ...... Ryan ...... Harry Towb Producer: Katie Marsden Captain Atchinson ...... Michael Bates Ross ...... Paul Angelis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2004. Brennan ...... Alan Barry SAT 06:00 Bernard Pomerance - The Elephant Man Written by Lawrie Wyman Police Officer ...... Trevor Cooper (b007k2by) Police Officer ...... Michael McStay A disfigured man is rescued from a Victorian freak show. But Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston. Producer: Martin Fisher what is 'normality'? Powerful drama starring Gerard Murphy. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1980. SAT 07:30 Tempus Fugit (b00p2cbz) First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in July 1967. SAT 01:30 Raffles (m0001p3l) Why does time seem to speed up the older you get? SAT 15:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show (b018zlln) Series 2 Ian Peacock finds out what is going on in our brain when we [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 ] 5. A Trap To Catch A Cracksman perceive time. He discovers why, when we're young, summer SAT 16:00 Bernard Pomerance - The Elephant Man When an American pugilist boasts of inventing a trap to catch holidays seem to stretch forever. But as we age, those precious (b007k2by) the cleverest cracksman alive, it’s a challenge Raffles is quite two weeks in the sun are over in a flash. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] unable to resist - with disastrous consequences... He looks at how we measure time and how it can be distorted in SAT 17:30 My Teenage Diary (b01l7wtr) EW Hornung's Raffles stories about the 'gentleman thief' our minds, and asks what we can do to make the most of the Series 4 starring Jeremy Clyde precious time we have. Julia Donaldson Dramatised by David Buck. SAT 08:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show (b018zlln) Another brave celebrity revisits their formative years by AJ Raffles ...... Jeremy Clyde Series 7 opening up their intimate teenage diaries, and reading them out Bunny Manders ...... Michael Cochrane Episode 12 in public for the very first time. Inspector Mackenzie ...... Henry Stamper From Minnesota, the American funny man welcomes This week, Rufus Hound is joined by the author of Maguire ...... Alan Tilvern entertainer Nellie McKay, and there's ice fishing in Lake The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson. Donaldson's diaries are a vivid Hambone ...... Peter Banks Wobegon. From 2011. account of her obsession with Mick Jagger and the lengths she Cruncher ...... Michael Deacon SAT 09:00 The Burkiss Way (b00jvj68) went to in order to meet the elusive Rolling Stone. Ruby ...... Frances Jeater Celebrate the Burkiss Way Producer: Harriet Jaine Cabbie ...... Alan Dudley. Happy dynamic living! A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4. Signature tune composed by Jim Parker. It's back to the 1970s and 80s as comedy writers David SAT 18:00 (b01pw3hm) Director: Gordon House Renwick and Andrew Marshall – plus original cast members Doctor Who and the Daleks A BBC Radio 4/ BBC World Service production first broadcast Chris Emmett, Nigel Rees and Fred Harris - recall their cult Episode 1 in June 1988. BBC radio comedy hit. Tom and Jerry, Lex Luthor and Superman, Seinfeld and SAT 02:00 Millport (b008h51h) Discover how Eric Pode of Croydon came to be! Which cast Newman... all great feuds start somewhere. Series 1 member made the leap from Big Ted and Play School to Radio So it is for the Doctor and the bane of all his travels, the Daleks. Derek Dodds Is Dead 4? And why did 'The Burkiss Way' earn itself a mention in the How did their paths first cross? Were the Daleks always An unexpected death makes all the islanders question their Houses of Parliament? ruthless and evil? How did they come into being? priorities in life in some very surprising ways... Enjoy five classic episodes featuring the talents of Jo Kendall, Clearly the nascent 1960s nuclear threat looms large in this Bittersweet comedy written by and starring Lynn Ferguson as Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees: evocative tale, no more so than on the radiation-ravaged world 30-something barmaid Irene Bruce, who hankers after a better * Skive from School the Burkiss Way: of Skaro. It's there the TARDIS heads for the Doctor's fateful life on the mainland. Can 'Moses Minor' lead the boys of Greyfriars away from the first meeting... Irene ...... Lynn Ferguson clutches of their oppressors? From February 1977. It's not just the Doctor's first rendezvous with the Daleks. Moira/Agnes ...... Janet Brown * Not the Burkiss Way: Struggling schoolteacher Ian Chesterton gets more than he Alberto/Robert/Dita/Bob ...... Lewis McLeod Learn how to offer family planning for rabbits. Michael bargained for when he stumbles across a car accident at night. Ena/Bunty/Diane ...... Gabriel Quigley Parkinson interviews Bugs Bunny. From January 1978. All of these questions are answered in the very first adventure Doogie ...... Matt Costello * Remember the Burkiss Way: involving the metal-plated meanies. Not only that, but it's told in Minister ...... Robert Paterson From 3-2-1 to The Generation Game Questions galore in the the first person by one of the very first companions, Ian Producers: Lucy Bacon and Kathy Smith clash of the game shows! From April 1979. Chesterton (as played by William Russell). First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2000. * Settle out of Court the Burkiss Way: This evocative reading is based on the original TV serial from SAT 02:30 The Change (b00nmtwl) Find out 'What's My Gender', plus a galactic 'Panorama'. From 1963. However, expect a very different slant on how the Doctor Series 1 November 1980. and Ian met, involving Barnes Common and everlasting Birth of the Blues * Wave Goodbye to CBEs the Burkiss Way matches. Sonia has her baby and, of course, George is over the moon at The sketch show team's last-ever episode which provoked SAT 18:30 Doctor Who (b007jydk) being a grandfather - until, that is, a bombshell drops... controversy. From November 1980. Doctor Who and the Daleks Lynda Bellingham and Chris Ellison star as troubled hormonal Producer: Martin Dempsey Episode 2 wife Carol whose husband George has revealed that he's a Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in April 2009. Tom and Jerry, Lex Luthor and Superman, Seinfeld and transvestite. SAT 12:00 Children in Need - Holding On to You, Omnibus Newman... all great feuds start somewhere. Sitcom by Gavin Petrie and Jan Etherington. (b03hmt7l) So it is for the Doctor and the bane of all his travels, the Daleks. Carol ...... Lynda Bellingham Fourteen-year-old Holly can't believe her luck when she is How did their paths first cross? Were the Daleks always George ...... Chris Ellison asked out by 20-year-old Jay. Why can't anyone be happy for ruthless and evil? How did they come into being? Violet ...... Sylvia Syms her? Commissioned by Children in Need. Clearly the nascent 1960s nuclear threat looms large in this Maureen ...... Maureen Beattie SAT 13:10 Chain Gang (b03hmt7n) evocative tale, no more so than on the radiation-ravaged world Dave ...... Mark Powley Series 4 of Skaro. It's there the TARDIS heads for the Doctor's fateful Ken ...... James Vaughan Episode 7 first meeting... Jerry ...... Richard Standing Made for 4 Extra. The story told by its listeners, which began It's not just the Doctor's first rendezvous with the Daleks. Sonia ...... Emma Kennedy with a mistimed proposal and a wrong turning. Join in at Struggling schoolteacher Ian Chesterton gets more than he Producer: Maria Esposito .co.uk/radio4extra. bargained for when he stumbles across a car accident at night. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2001. SAT 13:15 Daunt and Dervish (b00jzckr) All of these questions are answered in the very first adventure SAT 03:00 Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time Series 2 involving the metal-plated meanies. Not only that, but it's told in (b0076qrn) Que Reste-t-il de nos Amours? the first person by one of the very first companions, Ian and the Fugitive Asked to bid for a Monet at auction, the detectives are led on a Chesterton (as played by William Russell). Hiding away from his turbulent love affair with Albertine, trail over the Channel. Stars Anna Massey and Frances Barber. This evocative reading is based on the original TV serial from Marcel receives a devastating telegram. Stars James Wilby. SAT 14:00 Dad's Army (b00qmbky) 1963. However, expect a very different slant on how the Doctor SAT 04:00 Sue Teddern - Three Women in a Motorhome Series 2 and Ian met, involving Barnes Common and everlasting (b01j9mz6) A Soldier's Farewell matches. Kate's Story A cinema trip and some illicit cheese sparks Captain SAT 19:00 The Burkiss Way (b00jvj68) Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 16 – 22 November 2013 Page 2 of 9 [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] matches. How did their paths first cross? Were the Daleks always SAT 22:00 4 Extra Stands Up (b03hmx6c) SUN 02:30 Doctor Who (b007jxmq) ruthless and evil? How did they come into being? 4 Extra Stands Up Doctor Who and the Daleks Clearly the nascent 1960s nuclear threat looms large in this At the Edinburgh Fringe Episode 6 evocative tale, no more so than on the radiation-ravaged world Host Jo Caulfield introduces the line-up at the BBC's Big Blue Tom and Jerry, Lex Luthor and Superman, Seinfeld and of Skaro. It's there the TARDIS heads for the Doctor's fateful Tent from the 2013 Fringe in Edinburgh: Newman... all great feuds start somewhere. first meeting... * Ivo Graham reveals his rivalry with his younger brother So it is for the Doctor and the bane of all his travels, the Daleks. It's not just the Doctor's first rendezvous with the Daleks. * Carl Donnelly remembers the good old days How did their paths first cross? Were the Daleks always Struggling schoolteacher Ian Chesterton gets more than he * Paul Foot shares some disturbances ruthless and evil? How did they come into being? bargained for when he stumbles across a car accident at night. * Gary Delaney's got one-liners Clearly the nascent 1960s nuclear threat looms large in this All of these questions are answered in the very first adventure * Hal Cruttenden has middle class problems evocative tale, no more so than on the radiation-ravaged world involving the metal-plated meanies. Not only that, but it's told in * Alistair Barrie laments growing old of Skaro. It's there the TARDIS heads for the Doctor's fateful the first person by one of the very first companions, Ian Producer: Richard Melvin first meeting... Chesterton (as played by William Russell). Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra by Dabster Productions. It's not just the Doctor's first rendezvous with the Daleks. This evocative reading is based on the original TV serial from SAT 23:00 Adam Baron - Shut Eye (b00sh02c) Struggling schoolteacher Ian Chesterton gets more than he 1963. However, expect a very different slant on how the Doctor Episode 2 bargained for when he stumbles across a car accident at night. and Ian met, involving Barnes Common and everlasting Private-eye Billy Rucker investigates the murder of Sir Peter All of these questions are answered in the very first adventure matches. Morant's airline pilot brother, Edward. Stars David Morrissey. involving the metal-plated meanies. Not only that, but it's told in SUN 05:00 Tempus Fugit (b00p2cbz) SAT 23:30 Murder Most Foul (b03hmx6f) the first person by one of the very first companions, Ian [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 on Saturday] The New Year Nightmare Chesterton (as played by William Russell). SUN 05:30 My Teenage Diary (b01l7wtr) 31st December 1960 - a gathering in an Essex pub leads to This evocative reading is based on the original TV serial from [Repeat of broadcast at 17:30 on Saturday] tragedy and a controversial court case. Nick Ross looks back at 1963. However, expect a very different slant on how the Doctor SUN 06:00 44 Scotland Street (Omnibus) (b01h78b2) murder cases from the past. From March 1991. and Ian met, involving Barnes Common and everlasting Series 1 Omnibus matches. Alexander McCall Smith's series based on residents of a SUN 03:00 Doctor Who (b007jxmz) fictitious tenement building in a real Edinburgh New Town SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2013 Doctor Who and the Daleks street. Episode 7 SUN 07:15 Food for Thought (b00mpn0n) SUN 00:00 Doctor Who (b01pw3hm) Tom and Jerry, Lex Luthor and Superman, Seinfeld and Series 1 [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Saturday] Newman... all great feuds start somewhere. Erwin James SUN 00:30 Doctor Who (b007jydk) So it is for the Doctor and the bane of all his travels, the Daleks. Journalist Nina Myskow discovers how attitudes to food, shape [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Saturday] How did their paths first cross? Were the Daleks always and affect individual lives. SUN 01:00 Doctor Who (b007jydt) ruthless and evil? How did they come into being? The bags of oats at one prison, where journalist and lifer Erwin Doctor Who and the Daleks Clearly the nascent 1960s nuclear threat looms large in this James was an inmate, were all stamped "Canadian pig meal, Episode 3 evocative tale, no more so than on the radiation-ravaged world grade 3". The porridge was made with water. However, as Tom and Jerry, Lex Luthor and Superman, Seinfeld and of Skaro. It's there the TARDIS heads for the Doctor's fateful Erwin explains to Nina Myskow, adding full cream milk, honey Newman... all great feuds start somewhere. first meeting... and pine nuts to his own breakfast recipe, they were an So it is for the Doctor and the bane of all his travels, the Daleks. It's not just the Doctor's first rendezvous with the Daleks. important part of his diet and his rehabilitation, after a chaotic How did their paths first cross? Were the Daleks always Struggling schoolteacher Ian Chesterton gets more than he itinerant lifestyle and living rough as a child. ruthless and evil? How did they come into being? bargained for when he stumbles across a car accident at night. The producer is Tamsin Hughes, and this is a Wise Buddah Clearly the nascent 1960s nuclear threat looms large in this All of these questions are answered in the very first adventure production for BBC Radio 4. evocative tale, no more so than on the radiation-ravaged world involving the metal-plated meanies. Not only that, but it's told in SUN 07:30 Cabin Pressure (b00lq8lk) of Skaro. It's there the TARDIS heads for the Doctor's fateful the first person by one of the very first companions, Ian Series 2 first meeting... Chesterton (as played by William Russell). Gdansk It's not just the Doctor's first rendezvous with the Daleks. This evocative reading is based on the original TV serial from When MJN Air is chartered to ferry a chamber orchestra, Struggling schoolteacher Ian Chesterton gets more than he 1963. However, expect a very different slant on how the Doctor Carolyn has to deal with the mysterious Case Of The Poisoned bargained for when he stumbles across a car accident at night. and Ian met, involving Barnes Common and everlasting Cashews, while Martin gets to run through all of the Seven All of these questions are answered in the very first adventure matches. Deadly Sins. And Arthur learns how not to pronounce involving the metal-plated meanies. Not only that, but it's told in SUN 03:30 Doctor Who (b007jyx3) ""Szyszko-Bohusz"", but does eat a lot of pudding. the first person by one of the very first companions, Ian Doctor Who and the Daleks Starring Chesterton (as played by William Russell). Episode 8 Carolyn Knapp-Shappey ..... Stephanie Cole This evocative reading is based on the original TV serial from Tom and Jerry, Lex Luthor and Superman, Seinfeld and 1st Officer Douglas Richardson ..... Roger Allam 1963. However, expect a very different slant on how the Doctor Newman... all great feuds start somewhere. Capt. Martin Crieff ..... Benedict Cumberbatch and Ian met, involving Barnes Common and everlasting So it is for the Doctor and the bane of all his travels, the Daleks. Arthur Shappey ..... matches. How did their paths first cross? Were the Daleks always Madame Szyszko-Bohusz ..... Britta Gartner SUN 01:30 Doctor Who (b007jynd) ruthless and evil? How did they come into being? Amsterdam ATC ..... Matt Green Doctor Who and the Daleks Clearly the nascent 1960s nuclear threat looms large in this Maestro ..... Simon Greenall Episode 4 evocative tale, no more so than on the radiation-ravaged world Written by John Finnemore. Tom and Jerry, Lex Luthor and Superman, Seinfeld and of Skaro. It's there the TARDIS heads for the Doctor's fateful Produced & Directed by David Tyler Newman... all great feuds start somewhere. first meeting... A Pozzitive production for the BBC So it is for the Doctor and the bane of all his travels, the Daleks. It's not just the Doctor's first rendezvous with the Daleks. SUN 08:00 The Burkiss Way (b007jlyw) How did their paths first cross? Were the Daleks always Struggling schoolteacher Ian Chesterton gets more than he Series 1 ruthless and evil? How did they come into being? bargained for when he stumbles across a car accident at night. Peel Bananas the Burkiss Way Clearly the nascent 1960s nuclear threat looms large in this All of these questions are answered in the very first adventure Welcome to the Burkiss Way to dynamic living - radio's first evocative tale, no more so than on the radiation-ravaged world involving the metal-plated meanies. Not only that, but it's told in correspondence course. Send no money. of Skaro. It's there the TARDIS heads for the Doctor's fateful the first person by one of the very first companions, Ian Lesson one is courtesy of Denise Coffey, Nigel Rees, Chris first meeting... Chesterton (as played by William Russell). Emmett and Fred Harris. It's not just the Doctor's first rendezvous with the Daleks. This evocative reading is based on the original TV serial from Then you too can write a script like Andrew Marshall, John Struggling schoolteacher Ian Chesterton gets more than he 1963. However, expect a very different slant on how the Doctor Mason and David Renwick and produce a programme like bargained for when he stumbles across a car accident at night. and Ian met, involving Barnes Common and everlasting Simon Brett. All of these questions are answered in the very first adventure matches. The groundbreaking sketch show with cult status. involving the metal-plated meanies. Not only that, but it's told in SUN 04:00 Doctor Who (b007jyxc) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1976. the first person by one of the very first companions, Ian Doctor Who and the Daleks SUN 08:30 The Clitheroe Kid (b007jn6p) Chesterton (as played by William Russell). Episode 9 Series 4 This evocative reading is based on the original TV serial from Tom and Jerry, Lex Luthor and Superman, Seinfeld and The Keyhole Kid 1963. However, expect a very different slant on how the Doctor Newman... all great feuds start somewhere. The cheeky schoolboy causes chaos when he misinterprets sister and Ian met, involving Barnes Common and everlasting So it is for the Doctor and the bane of all his travels, the Daleks. Susan's conversation. Stars Jimmy Clitheroe. From April 1961. matches. How did their paths first cross? Were the Daleks always SUN 09:00 L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz (b00pr5y8) SUN 02:00 Doctor Who (b007jynn) ruthless and evil? How did they come into being? Episode 3 Doctor Who and the Daleks Clearly the nascent 1960s nuclear threat looms large in this Dorothy and friends must kill the Wicked Witch of the West to Episode 5 evocative tale, no more so than on the radiation-ravaged world finally get their wishes granted. Stars Maureen Lipman. Tom and Jerry, Lex Luthor and Superman, Seinfeld and of Skaro. It's there the TARDIS heads for the Doctor's fateful SUN 09:30 Herge - The Adventures of Tintin (b007jvcf) Newman... all great feuds start somewhere. first meeting... Series 1 So it is for the Doctor and the bane of all his travels, the Daleks. It's not just the Doctor's first rendezvous with the Daleks. Explorers on the Moon How did their paths first cross? Were the Daleks always Struggling schoolteacher Ian Chesterton gets more than he The intrepid boy reporter and his friends are unaware their ruthless and evil? How did they come into being? bargained for when he stumbles across a car accident at night. rocket is being monitored. Stars Richard Pearce and Andrew Clearly the nascent 1960s nuclear threat looms large in this All of these questions are answered in the very first adventure Sachs. evocative tale, no more so than on the radiation-ravaged world involving the metal-plated meanies. Not only that, but it's told in SUN 10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b03hn7fc) of Skaro. It's there the TARDIS heads for the Doctor's fateful the first person by one of the very first companions, Ian TV Writers first meeting... Chesterton (as played by William Russell). Paul Abbott It's not just the Doctor's first rendezvous with the Daleks. This evocative reading is based on the original TV serial from 4 Extra Debut. From the Beach Boys to the Jam, screenwriter Struggling schoolteacher Ian Chesterton gets more than he 1963. However, expect a very different slant on how the Doctor Paul Abbott shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young. bargained for when he stumbles across a car accident at night. and Ian met, involving Barnes Common and everlasting From February 2007. All of these questions are answered in the very first adventure matches. SUN 10:45 Afternoon Reading (b00rb376) involving the metal-plated meanies. Not only that, but it's told in SUN 04:30 Doctor Who (b007jxwv) Petina Gappah - An Elegy for Easterly the first person by one of the very first companions, Ian Doctor Who and the Daleks Our Man in Geneva Wins a Million Euros Chesterton (as played by William Russell). Episode 10 Our Man in Geneva Wins a Million Euros is the next selected This evocative reading is based on the original TV serial from Tom and Jerry, Lex Luthor and Superman, Seinfeld and story from An Elegy for Easterly, Zimbabwean writer Petina 1963. However, expect a very different slant on how the Doctor Newman... all great feuds start somewhere. Gappah's debut collection and winner of First and Ian met, involving Barnes Common and everlasting So it is for the Doctor and the bane of all his travels, the Daleks. Book Award for 2009. Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 16 – 22 November 2013 Page 3 of 9 Today an embassy official posted to Geneva sets out to claim there's no sign of the Doctor... Protect and Survive his lottery winnings. Starring Sylvester McCoy as the . With Sophie Episode 3 Each of the three stories selected from An Elegy For Easterly Aldred as and Ian Hogg as Albert Time repeats itself and The Doctor is responsible. Ace tries to are acutely observed, powerful and poignant. They are Protect and Survive... If those two words fill you with fear, you work out his plan. populated by characters struggling to live in Mugabe's must have grown up in the 1980s. Starring Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor and Sophie Zimbabwe, who despite the hardships of their everyday lives, Back in the era of Stanislav Petrov, Threads and 99 Luftballons, Aldred as Ace. are also resilient and imaginative, and not without a wry sense the prospect of nuclear conflict never seemed more real. Thank Protect and Survive... If those two words fill you with fear, you of humour. goodness it never happened.... Or did it? must have grown up in the 1980s. Writer: Petina Gappah is a Zimbabwean writer with law degrees The Doctor's young companions Hex and Ace are plunged alone Back in the era of Stanislav Petrov, Threads and 99 Luftballons, from Cambridge, Graz University and the University of into the late '80s, where history has gone horrifyingly wrong. the prospect of nuclear conflict never seemed more real. Thank Zimbabwe. Her short fiction and essays have been published in Global tension is escalating, and the world trembles on the brink goodness it never happened.... Or did it? eight countries. of a final, terrible war. What happened to glasnost and The Doctor's young companions Hex and Ace are plunged alone Reader: Lucian Msamati has been appearing in Clybourne Park perestroika? Why are people actually building fallout shelters? into the late '80s, where history has gone horrifyingly wrong. in London's West End. Hex and Ace aren't too worried - after all, the Doctor (Sylvester Global tension is escalating, and the world trembles on the brink SUN 11:00 It's a Funny Business (b01j8byb) McCoy) will rescue them... won't he? of a final, terrible war. What happened to glasnost and Maurice Denham It's Sylvester McCoy's turn to time travel, in this four-part full- perestroika? Why are people actually building fallout shelters? The veteran radio, film, TV and theatre chats to Mike cast audio drama. Sylvester has not only played the Time Lord Hex and Ace aren't too worried - after all, the Doctor (Sylvester Craig about his long and distinguished career. From November but a wizard also - Radagast the Brown in the recent big screen McCoy) will rescue them... won't he? 1988. adaptation of The Hobbit. He was also part of the Ken It's Sylvester McCoy's turn to time travel, in this four-part full- SUN 11:30 The Palace of Laughter (b0076xf9) Campbell roadshow. cast audio drama. Sylvester has not only played the Time Lord Stateside Writer: Jonathan Morris. but a wizard also - Radagast the Brown in the recent big screen Episode 2 Director: Ken Bentley. adaptation of The Hobbit. He was also part of the Ken Geoffrey Wheeler continues his series about the history of Producer: David Richardson Campbell roadshow. American vaudeville with a profile of Memphis. A Big Finish Production. Writer: Jonathan Morris. It's a city where vaudeville performers mixed with a new SUN 19:00 It's a Funny Business (b01j8byb) Director: Ken Bentley. generation of musicians producing the exciting new sounds of [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today] Producer: David Richardson jazz and blues; a city where, even in the days of segregation, SUN 19:30 The Palace of Laughter (b0076xf9) A Big Finish Production. black and white performers were able to mingle freely in the [Repeat of broadcast at 11:30 today] MON 01:30 Doctor Who (b03hwms8) buzzing creative atmosphere of Beale Street, the long-gone SUN 20:00 Something Is Terribly Wrong (b0076hxp) Protect and Survive Palace Theater, and the still-thriving Orpheum. "Something is Terribly Wrong" - the chilling words spoken by a Episode 4 Producer Libby Cross. radio reporter when President John F Kennedy was shot. Moloch has been summoned, the 'first and the greatest'. What First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2006. Using vivid archive material, Alan Thompson charts the will his arrival mean for Ace and Hex? SUN 12:00 44 Scotland Street (Omnibus) (b01h78b2) confusion and shock as the unbelievable was confirmed. Starring Sophie Aldred as Ace, Ian Hogg as Albert and [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] Thompson returns to key sites and talks to eye witnesses, Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor. SUN 13:15 Food for Thought (b00mpn0n) including the detective who was handcuffed to the man arrested Writer: Jonathan Morris. [Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 today] for the assassination, Lee Harvey Oswald, when he too was Director: Ken Bentley. SUN 13:30 Saturday Drama (b00n3ptg) gunned down. Producer: David Richardson William Nicholson - Shadowlands With archive from the Dallas radio station KLIF and recordings A Big Finish Production. Adaptation by Archie Scottney of the play by William of police radio, the events of those three days that shocked the MON 02:00 It's a Funny Business (b01j8byb) Nicholson. The moving true story of the 1950s relationship world are relived. [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Sunday] between Oxford don and author CS Lewis and divorced Producer: Neil George MON 02:30 The Palace of Laughter (b0076xf9) American writer Joy Gresham. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003. [Repeat of broadcast at 11:30 on Sunday] CS 'Jack' Lewis ...... Martin Jarvis SUN 21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b03hn7fc) MON 03:00 The Burkiss Way (b007jlyw) Joy Gresham ...... Joanne Whalley [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Sunday] 'Warnie' Lewis ...... Kenneth Danziger SUN 21:45 Afternoon Reading (b00rb376) MON 03:30 Saturday Drama (b00n3ptg) Rev Harry Harrington ...... Julian Sands [Repeat of broadcast at 10:45 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 on Sunday] Prof Christopher Riley ...... Julian Holloway SUN 22:00 Cabin Pressure (b00lq8lk) MON 05:00 L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz (b00pr5y8) Douglas ...... Zach Callison [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Sunday] Alan Gregg ...... Darren Richardson SUN 22:30 The Remains of Foley and McColl (b007k4p6) MON 05:30 Herge - The Adventures of Tintin (b007jvcf) Registrar ...... Jean Gilpin Cutting Edge [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Sunday] Doctor ...... Matthew Wolf Sean and Hamish board Boris' Disco Ship to convert offshore MON 06:00 Detective (b03hw1vb) Priest/Oakley ...... Alan Shearman ravers into fresh, young listeners. Series 1 Nurse ...... Daisy Hydon Surreal comedy starring award-winning double act Sean Foley The Legacy Directed by Rosalind Ayres and Hamish McColl, the Right Size. Detective Sergeant Dave Brook seems personally affected by a A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4. With: theft from a young woman. SUN 15:00 The Burkiss Way (b007jlyw) Rose English Max, meanwhile, is hauled in by their boss... [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Count Arthur Strong Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. SUN 15:30 The Clitheroe Kid (b007jn6p) Chris Lamer Starring Ray Brooks as long-serving, ducking-and-diving DS [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] Mark Stevens Dave Brook. His sidekick is 23-year-old ‘grammar school boy’ SUN 16:00 Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show Producer: Lissa Evans DC Blair Maxton, played by Christopher Blake. (b03hn9rh) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2000. DS Dave Brook …. Ray Brooks Mel Giedroyc replays the best of this week's 4 O'Clock Show, SUN 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews (b03jsrsw) DC Blair Maxton …. Christopher Blake including rounds from Junior , the fastest talker in For two hours, six nights a week, the Comedy Club offers the DC Harrison …. Peter Cleall the world and how time can slow down. best laughs around. Tonight, Arthur Smith is joined by Stewart Chief Inspector Roach …. David Daker SUN 17:00 L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz (b00pr5y8) Lee. Mrs Kendall ...... Jessie Evans [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] SUN 23:00 Vent (b00tv7x3) Billie Sellars ...... Roy Holder SUN 17:30 Herge - The Adventures of Tintin (b007jvcf) Series 2 Susan Graham ...... Victoria Plucknett [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today] I Want You Tommy ...... Johnny Wade SUN 18:00 Doctor Who (b007jxx3) Ben's unconscious mind puts him in a compromising situation Producer: Martin Fisher Protect and Survive with a fellow patient at a familiar Torquay hotel of the 1970s. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1980. Episode 1 He slides in and out of his coma, but every time he wakes, Mary MON 06:30 Raffles (m0001qm0) The TARDIS is out of control! The Doctor is missing! His is asleep. Series 2 young friends, Ace and Hex must cope alone Dark sitcom following the thoughts of a coma patient written by 6. The Gift of the Emperor Starring Sophie Aldred as Ace and Philip Oliver as Hex. Nigel Smith. Raffles plans the most daring enterprise of his career - the theft Protect and Survive... If those two words fill you with fear, you Starring Neil Pearson as Ben Smith, Fiona Allen as Mary, Josie of a jewel worth £100,000. must have grown up in the 1980s. Lawrence as Mum and Leslie Ash as Blitzkrieg. But Inspector Mackenzie is hot on his trail. Could the intrepid Back in the era of Stanislav Petrov, Threads and 99 Luftballons, With Nicholas Hutchison, Jo Martin, Mark Perry, Tim cracksman's luck finally run out? the prospect of nuclear conflict never seemed more real. Thank Whitnall, Hils Barker and Clare Grogan. EW Hornung's Raffles stories about the 'gentleman thief' goodness it never happened.... Or did it? Producer: Gareth Edwards starring Jeremy Clyde The Doctor's young companions Hex and Ace are plunged alone First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2007. Dramatised by David Buck. into the late '80s, where history has gone horrifyingly wrong. SUN 23:30 Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially AJ Raffles ...... Jeremy Clyde Global tension is escalating, and the world trembles on the brink Better (b00kvq7t) Bunny Manders ...... Michael Cochrane of a final, terrible war. What happened to glasnost and Series 1 Inspector Mackenzie ...... Henry Stamper perestroika? Why are people actually building fallout shelters? Wrath Von Heumann ...... Frederick Jaeger Hex and Ace aren't too worried - after all, the Doctor (Sylvester Mark Watson investigates wrath as he continues his quest to Miss Werner ...... Zelah Clarke McCoy) will rescue them... won't he? free us from the seven deadly sins via stand-up comedy. Captain ...... Alan Dudley It's Sylvester McCoy's turn to time travel, in this four-part full- Tim Key and Tim Minchin provide sketches, songs and jealous Steward ...... Stephen Rashbrook cast audio drama. Sylvester has not only played the Time Lord glances. Signature tune composed by Jim Parker. but a wizard also - Radagast the Brown in the recent big screen Producer: Katie Marsden Director: Gordon House adaptation of The Hobbit. He was also part of the Ken First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2007. A BBC Radio 4/ BBC World Service production first broadcast Campbell roadshow. in July 1988. Writer: Jonathan Morris. MON 07:00 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b008x3lt) Director: Ken Bentley. MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 Series 3 Producer: David Richardson Episode 1 A Big Finish Production. MON 00:00 Doctor Who (b007jxx3) Andy and Katy have a lovely new baby and Daniel has a SUN 18:30 Doctor Who (b007jy4p) [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Sunday] brilliant new job. Protect and Survive MON 00:30 Doctor Who (b007jy4p) But Lucy has a horrible new feeling. Is Daniel about to leave Episode 2 [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Sunday] her for a woman called Katriona who's obsessed with cheese? Can Ace and a blinded Hex survive World War Three? And MON 01:00 Doctor Who (b007jy4y) David Spicer's comedy drama about modern life and Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 16 – 22 November 2013 Page 4 of 9 parenthood, as seen through the eyes of two 30-something non- stocking. The dear ladies reside in the Suffolk village of Stackton Tressel. parents. Alice Herring seems like the perfect witness but all is not as it This was the genteel setting for three Radio 4 series between Starring David Tennant as Daniel, Liz Carling as Lucy, Tracy- seems in this comic tale of robberies, romance and cubic 1977 and 1979, with further spin-off seasons on Radio 2 until Ann Oberman as Katie, Tony Gardner as Andy and Kate zirconia. Written by Jojo Moyes and read by Siobhan 1990. In the early 1980s, they expanded over to BBC TV with Robbins as Katriona. Redmond. the series Dear Ladies. Producer: Liz Anstee MON 11:15 Loose Ends (b03hmh40) Dame Hilda Bracket ...... George Logan First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003. Robert Vaughn, Anne Reid, , Zawe Ashton, the Dr Evadne Hinge ...... Patrick Fyffe MON 07:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (b03gvsln) Pedrito Martinez Group, Lizzo Brigadier Roland Baines ...... Michael Bates Series 60 Clive's on a mission with The Man from U.N.C.L.E, actor Captain Frobisher ...... Donald Hewlett Episode 1 Robert Vaughn, whose career has spanned over fifty years, with Scripted by Mike Craig, Lawrie Kinsley and Ron McDonnell. The 60th series of Radio 4's multi award-winning 'antidote to such film credits as 'Bullitt'. Robert's currently treading the Produced at BBC Manchester by James Casey panel games' promises yet more quality, desk-based boards as Juror #9 in 'Twelve Angry Men'. Twelve jurors have First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1977. entertainment for all the family. The series starts its run at the murder on their minds and a life in their hands as they decide MON 17:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b008x3lt) Playhouse Theatre in Weston-super-Mare, where regulars Barry the fate of a young delinquent. 'Twelve Angry Men' is at [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today] Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined on London's Garrick Theatre until 2nd March 2014. MON 18:00 Doctor Who (b007k1vg) the panel by John Finnemore, with Jack Dee as the Clive's unzipped with larger than life comedian Russell Kane, 1963 - Fanfare for the Common Men programme's reluctant chairman. Regular listeners will know to whose new big-small show tackles the issue of smallness. We Episode 1 expect inspired nonsense, pointless revelry and Colin Sell at the Brits love it - being tiny but fierce, close but distant. Russell The Fifth Doctor first fetched up on Earth in the 1960s - but piano. addresses the issue of keeping things small when life gets big. what does he make of that decade's greatest musical Producer - Jon Naismith. He's touring 'Smallness' until May 2014. contribution, the Beatles? MON 08:00 Round the Horne (b00nnpz7) Robin Ince dreams of a life with actress, poet and writer Zawe It turns out the Time Lord is a big fan. His young companion Series 3 Ashton, whose character 'Vod' is now in her second year of uni Nyssa, however, is unfamiliar with all the fuss over Earth's Episode 20 in the third series of sitcom 'Fresh Meat'. Vod's back musical heritage - so a trip to Fab Four's formative days is in Kenneth Horne in the sinister tale of 'The Head of the BBC from her travels with more than everyone bargained for - in the order. Who Came From Out of the Cold' - and Julian and Sandy reveal shape of her new Mexican lover. So, stock-pile the Jäger and Yet the Beatles are nowhere to be seen and their role in history how to get massive lallies at Body Bona. bring on the bants! 'Fresh Meat' is on 18th November at 22.00. has been taken by another group... With Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill Clive cuts a rug with actress Anne Reid, who's back on our Stars Peter Davison as the Doctor, Sarah Sutton as Nyssa, Mitch Pertwee. screens playing retired widow Celia opposite Derek Jacobi's Benn as Mark Carville, Andrew Knott as James O'Meara and Recorded at the BBC's Paris Studio in Lower Regent Street, Alan in 'Last Tango in Halifax'; the story of two septuagenarian David Dobson as Korky Goldsmith. London. Announcer: Douglas Smith sweethearts. When Celia's partner Alan suffers a heart attack, 4-part full-cast audio drama written by Eddie Robson Round The Horne was born out of the demise of BBC radio the couples' nuptials hanging in the balance. Will she once again Director: Barnaby Edwards comedy Beyond Our Ken, after the end of writer Eric lose the love of her life? 'Last Tango In Halifax' is on 19th Made by . Merriman's involvement. Using the same cast and producer, November at 21.00 on BBC One. MON 18:30 Doctor Who (b0080mzx) Barry Took and Marty Feldman were persuaded to write the With music from The Pedrito Martinez Group, who perform 1963 - Fanfare for the Common Men scripts - which led to four series that ran between 1965 and 'Drume Negrita'. And from U.S rapper Lizzo, who performs Episode 2 1968 - packed full of parodies, recurring characters, 'Batches and Cookies' from her album 'Lizzobangers.' Nyssa gets to know Mark and the boys better. The Doctor tries catchphrases and double-entendres. Producer: Debbie Kilbride. to unravel the band's secret. Music by Edwin Braden and the Hornblowers and The Fraser MON 12:00 Round the Horne (b00nnpz7) The Doctor first fetched up on Earth in the 1960s - but what Hayes Four. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] does he make of that decade's greatest musical contribution, the Producer: John Simmonds MON 12:30 The Navy Lark (b007k1zp) Beatles? First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in June 1967. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] It turns out he's a big fan. The Doctor's young companion MON 08:30 The Navy Lark (b007k1zp) MON 13:00 Detective (b03hw1vb) Nyssa, however, is unfamiliar with Earth's musical heritage - so Series 9 [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] a trip to the formative days of the Fab Four is in order, to show Cleaning Up MON 13:30 Raffles (m0001qm0) her what all the fuss is all about. Can the inept crew of HMS Troutbridge manage to get it ship- [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] Yet the Beatles are nowhere to be seen - instead their role in shape for an inspection? MON 14:00 EF Benson - Miss Mapp (b0101hxg) history has been taken by the Common Men, a trio whose rise Redcurrant Fool to fame isn't as wholesome as it first appears... Stars Leslie Phillips as the Sub-Lieutenant, Jon Pertwee as the Ruling the small English village of Tilling, the busybody sits at Stars Peter Davison as the Doctor, Sarah Sutton as Nyssa, Mitch Chief Petty Officer, Stephen Murray as the Number One, her window spying on her neighbours. Stars Frances Barber. Benn as Mark Carville, Andrew Knott as James O'Meara and Richard Caldicot as Captain Povey, Heather Chasen as Second MON 14:15 The Invention of Childhood (b00sbpg0) David Dobson as Korky Goldsmith. Officer McCluty, Tenniel Evans as Taffy Goldstein and Learn to Die 4-part full-cast audio drama written by Eddie Robson Michael Bates as Alfie. Exploring a thousand years of British childhood, Michael Director: Barnaby Edwards Morpurgo examines Puritanism and the effects of the Made by Big Finish productions. Laughs afloat aboard British Royal Navy frigate HMS Reformation. MON 19:00 Round the Horne (b00nnpz7) Troutbridge. The Navy Lark ran for an impressive thirteen MON 14:30 Mary Wesley - The Camomile Lawn (b0080jj1) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] series between 1959 and 1976. Episode 6 MON 19:30 The Navy Lark (b007k1zp) Sophie tells all, and Calypso has a secret for Hector, but where [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] Scripted by Lawrie Wyman is he? MON 20:00 Detective (b03hw1vb) A house - with a fragrant lawn stretching down to the Cornish [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston. cliffs - is the link between the five cousins which neither the MON 20:30 Raffles (m0001qm0) war nor adulthood can break. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in July 1967. Published in 1984, Mary Wesley novel abridged in ten parts by MON 21:00 Afternoon Reading (b00n881p) MON 09:00 Heresy (b00jmv1v) Elizabeth Bradbury. [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today] Series 6 Read by Sian Phillips. MON 21:15 Loose Ends (b03hmh40) Episode 2 Producer: Tracey Neale [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today] Victoria Coren hosts the show that thinks the unthinkable. With First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989. MON 22:00 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (b03gvsln) Rev Richard Coles, journalist Matthew Norman and comedian MON 14:45 Agatha Christie (b0076m5j) [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today] Mark Steel. From April 2009. The 8.55 to Baghdad MON 22:30 Heresy (b00jmv1v) MON 09:30 House on Fire (b00pxtwg) Episode 1 [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] Series 1 "Her adventure had been taken at a moment of major personal MON 23:00 Extra (b03hwnrm) Neighbourhood Watch change; mine was beginning at a moment that could change the Series 9 Vicky and Matt are continuing in their struggles to co-habit in world". Episode 2 harmony but things are not helped by some late night In 1928, crime writer Agatha Christie made a spur-of-the- A satirical review of the week's news chaired by Sandi Toksvig, disturbances by some troublesome youths. Vicky decides to moment decision to go on holiday, alone, to Iraq. Then in her with panellists Susan Calman, Andrew Maxwell and Hugo take action by forming Hogarth Road's first neighborhood late thirties she was already a popular and successful novelist, Rifkind joining regular guest Jeremy Hardy. watch scheme. but her 14 year marriage to Archie Christie had recently ended MON 23:45 Hearing With Hegley (b0075ryg) Matt is spectacularly uninterested until He's met Lindsay from and her comfortable life at Sunningdale had become oppressive. Series 3 down the road. Lindsay is a glamour model and Matt suddenly In the first of five readings from his book, Andrew Eames Episode 2 discovers his sense of social duty. describes how 75 years later on, on the eve of the second Gulf The Luton laureate entertains a class of schoolchildren and gets Vicky - Emma Pierson War, he set out to trace Agatha's journey and explore her fitted for one of the town's famous hats. From February 2000. Matt - JODY LATHAM reasons for making it. Col. Bill - RUPERT VANSITTART Abridged by Laurence Wareing. Julie - JANINE DUVITSKI Producer: David Jackson Young TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2013 Peter - PHILIP JACKSON First broadcast on BBC Radio in 2004. Lindsey - Kellie Shirley MON 15:00 Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time TUE 00:00 Doctor Who (b007k1vg) With Fergus Craig, Colin Hoult & Ned Leadbeater (b0076qw1) [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Monday] Directed by Clive Brill & Dan Hine [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] TUE 00:26 Doctor Who (b0080mzx) Produced by Clive Brill MON 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b03hwgg9) [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Monday] A Pacificus Production for BBC Radio 4. Mel is mixing things up with a look at the history of the TUE 00:52 Doctor Who (b007k23c) MON 10:00 Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time apothecary, a guide to demolishing buildings and the next part 1963 - Fanfare for the Common Men (b0076qw1) of the acclaimed Patrick Ness story A Monster Calls. Episode 3 Time Regained MON 17:00 The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket Mark opens up to Rita about Lenny's role in things. Nyssa and Paris is ravaged by the Great War. Marcel despairs at his own (b00s6rcl) Korky make a sudden escape. failures, but the simplest of discoveries awakens astonishing Series 1 The Doctor first fetched up on Earth in the 1960s - but what possibilities. Stars James Wilby. The Cruise - 1/2 does he make of that decade's greatest musical contribution, the MON 11:00 Afternoon Reading (b00n881p) The dear ladies attempt to fly off to entertain the passengers on Beatles? A Glimpse of Stocking a Mediterranean cruise liner... It turns out he's a big fan. The Doctor's young companion Hold-Ups Starring Dame Hilda Bracket and her lifelong companion Dr Nyssa, however, is unfamiliar with Earth's musical heritage - so A short story in celebration of 'something shocking' - the nylon Evadne Hinge. a trip to the formative days of the Fab Four is in order, to show Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 16 – 22 November 2013 Page 5 of 9 her what all the fuss is all about. The first ever all-women sketch show made for BBC Radio 2 TUE 14:15 The Invention of Childhood (b00sbrlb) Yet the Beatles are nowhere to be seen - instead their role in starring Lynda Bellingham, Gwyneth Strong and Joanna Monro. It Was a Precious Child history has been taken by the Common Men, a trio whose rise With music supplied by the Lorraine Bowen Experience. Michael Morpurgo explores how the Puritan ethos affected to fame isn't as wholesome as it first appears... Producer: Maria Esposito children and the way of family life. Peter Davison takes control of the TARDIS in this four-part full- First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1999. TUE 14:30 Mary Wesley - The Camomile Lawn (b0080p26) cast audio drama, provided for 4 Extra. Peter is also known and TUE 07:30 Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show! (b00cl752) Episode 7 loved for roles in At Home With the Braithwaites, All Creatures Series 1 Polly and the twins have an interesting relationship. Helena is Great and Small and A Very Peculiar Practice. The Audition put out by Richard's visit. Stars Peter Davison as the Doctor, Sarah Sutton as Nyssa, Mitch The ex-variety star stumbles through an audition and relives a A house - with a fragrant lawn stretching down to the Cornish Benn as Mark Carville, Andrew Knott as James O'Meara and role in Juliet Bravo. Stars Steve Delaney. From January 2006. cliffs - is the link between the five cousins which neither the David Dobson as Korky Goldsmith. TUE 08:00 The Goon Show (b007yn6x) war nor adulthood can break. 4-part full-cast audio drama written by Eddie Robson Series 6 Published in 1984, Mary Wesley novel abridged in ten parts by Director: Barnaby Edwards Rommel's Treasure Elizabeth Bradbury. Made by Big Finish productions. Fleeing from Tobruk in 1942, the military leader leaves behind Read by Sian Phillips. TUE 01:18 Doctor Who (b007zn1h) a precious box. Producer: Tracey Neale 1963 - Fanfare for the Common Men First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989. Episode 4 Groundbreaking, surreal BBC radio comedy written by Spike TUE 14:45 Agatha Christie (b03hngqk) Mark's true nature is revealed, but could rumours about James Milligan and Eric Sykes. The 8.55 to Baghdad scupper Lenny's final plan? Episode 2 The Doctor first fetched up on Earth in the 1960s - but what Starring: Retracing the crime writer's Middle Eastern journey of 1928, does he make of that decade's greatest musical contribution, the Peter Sellers Andrew Eames recalls taking the Orient Express train to Beatles? Harry Secombe Istanbul. It turns out he's a big fan. The Doctor's young companion Spike Milligan TUE 15:00 Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native Nyssa, however, is unfamiliar with Earth's musical heritage - so (b0076s78) a trip to the formative days of the Fab Four is in order, to show First billed as Crazy People, ten series of The Goon Show were [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] her what all the fuss is all about. recorded between 1951 and 1960, but sadly many of the earliest TUE 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b03hwzm0) Yet the Beatles are nowhere to be seen - instead their role in shows weren’t kept in the archive. Mel Giedroyc gets some dressing up tips from birthday girl history has been taken by the Common Men, a trio whose rise Scarlett Johansson, and introduces the next part of the to fame isn't as wholesome as it first appears... With the Ray Ellington Quartet and Max Geldray. acclaimed Patrick Ness story A Monster Calls. Peter Davison takes control of the TARDIS in this four-part full- TUE 17:00 A Whole New Ball Game (b00cb1m8) cast audio drama, provided for 4 Extra. Peter is also known and Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott. Series 1 loved for roles in At Home With the Braithwaites, All Creatures Hungry Great and Small and A Very Peculiar Practice. Announcer: Wallace Greenslade Robert's mum is doing so much work for the church he can't get Stars Peter Davison as the Doctor, Sarah Sutton as Nyssa, Mitch enough to eat. And it seems his friends and family can’t seem to Benn as Mark Carville, Andrew Knott as James O'Meara and Producer: Peter Eton get enough of something else. David Dobson as Korky Goldsmith. A six-part black comedy by Martin Davies 4-part full-cast audio drama written by Eddie Robson First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in October 1955. Stars Desmond Barrit as Father Benedict, Brenda Blethyn as Director: Barnaby Edwards TUE 08:30 The Jason Explanation of... (b007jq9g) Mrs Patterson, Paul Parris as Robert Patterson, Charlotte Made by Big Finish productions. The Unknown Coleman as Barbara Patterson, Martino Lazzeri as Guy TUE 01:45 Creme de la Crime (b0081mpp) and company explore fork bending, time travel and Entwhistle, Mark Straker as Andy, Claire Skinner as Janet and Series 2 things that go bump in the night. Jill Meers as Lady At Counter and Gordon Reid as Father Hugh Six Feet Down Under With Sheila Steafel, Royce Mills and John Owen Edwards. Producer: Lissa Evans Michael Feydeau -TV's much loved Inspector Niblett - and Following in the footsteps of Lord Clark, Dr Bronowski and First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1993. crime expert, David Pershore probe a strange death by cutlery Professor Galbraith, David Jason unravels the mysteries of the TUE 17:30 Heated Rollers (b007s849) back in 1824. universe and the meaning of life. [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today] Tales from the vaults of villainy written by and starring Steve Scripted by Colin Bostock Smith, Andy Hamilton, Barry Pilton TUE 18:00 Doctor Who (b01hy35y) Punt and Hugh Dennis. and Alastair Beaton. A Thousand Tiny Wings Director: Adam Bromley Music by John Owen Edwards Episode 1 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2002. Producer: Geoffrey Perkins 1950s Kenya: The Mau Mau uprising. A disparate group of TUE 02:00 Heresy (b00jmv1v) First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in September 1977. women lie low in a remote house in the jungle, waiting for a [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Monday] TUE 09:00 The News Quiz Extra (b03hwnrm) resolution or for rescue. Among these British imperialists is TUE 02:30 House on Fire (b00pxtwg) [Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Monday] Elizabeth Klein, a refugee from a timeline that no longer exists [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Monday] TUE 09:45 Hearing With Hegley (b0075ryg) - thanks to the Doctor. TUE 03:00 Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time [Repeat of broadcast at 23:45 on Monday] Reunited, the Doctor and Klein are forced to set aside their (b0076qw1) TUE 10:00 Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native differences by terrifying circumstances. People are dying in this [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Monday] (b0076s78) remote place. One by one. And there's something out there, in TUE 04:00 Afternoon Reading (b00n881p) 1. Waiting the jungle, accompanied only by the flutter of a thousand tiny [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Monday] While Eustacia Vye waits on Egdon Heath for her erstwhile wings... TUE 04:15 Loose Ends (b03hmh40) lover Damon Wildeve , his fiancee Tamsin Yeobright has been Starring Sylvester McCoy as The Doctor, Tracey Childs as [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Monday] jilted at the altar. Elizabeth Klein, Ann Bell as Mrs Sylvia O'Donnell and Abigail TUE 05:00 The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket Thomas Hardy’s 1878 Wessex novel about love and longing McKern as Mrs Denise Waterford. (b00s6rcl) dramatised in three-parts by David Calcutt. Written by Andy Lane. [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Monday] David Calder stars as Thomas Hardy, Emma Fielding as Directed by Lisa Bowerman. TUE 05:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet (b008x3lt) Eustacia Vye, Adam Godley as Clym Yeobright, Timothy Made by Big Finish. [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Monday] Watson as Damon Wildeve, Ben Crowe as Diggory Venn, TUE 18:30 Doctor Who (b01hz71f) TUE 06:00 Detective (b03hws84) Cathy Sara as Tamsin Yeobright, Annette Badland as Mrs A Thousand Tiny Wings Series 1 Yeobright, Gerry Hinks as Granfer Cantle, Stephen Tomlin as Episode 2 Time on Their Hands Timothy Fairway, Sunny Ormonde as Susan Nunsuch, Ben 1950s Kenya: Reunited by terrifying circumstances, the Time Teamwork with DS 'Morgan the Mighty' means a chance for Tibber as Johnny Nunsuch, Martin Reeve as Humphrey, Oliver Lord is forced to enlist the help of Nazi scientist, Doctor DS Dave Brook to score a personal victory on a night job. Hembrough as Christian Cantle and Martyn Read as Captain Elizabeth Klein. The Doctor is also worried about Lucy. Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Vye. Starring Sylvester McCoy as The Doctor, Tracey Childs as Starring Ray Brooks as long-serving, ducking-and-diving DS Traditional music arranged and performed by Chris Leslie Elizabeth Klein, Ann Bell as Mrs Sylvia O'Donnell and Joannah Dave Brook. His sidekick is 23-year-old ‘grammar school boy’ Director: Rosemary Watts Tincey as Lucy Watts. DC Blair Maxton, played by Christopher Blake. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005. Written by Andy Lane. DS Dave Brook …. Ray Brooks TUE 11:00 Afternoon Reading (b00n881r) Directed by Lisa Bowerman. DC Blair Maxton …. Christopher Blake A Glimpse of Stocking Made by Big Finish. DC Harrison …. Peter Cleall The Hostess With the Mostest TUE 19:00 The Goon Show (b007yn6x) Meg ...... Norma Ronald A short story in celebration of 'something shocking' - the nylon [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Keller ...... David Kelly stocking. TUE 19:30 The Jason Explanation of... (b007jq9g) DS Morgan ...... Godfrey Morgan If bus hostess Jill is to afford a summer holiday, she's got to win [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] Paddy ...... Vass Anderson the monthly customer satisfaction bonus. All that stands in her TUE 20:00 Detective (b03hws84) Producer: Martin Fisher way are some curling sandwiches, a top-loading video cassette [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1980. player and a pair of American Tan tights. Well, it is 1984... TUE 20:30 The Radio Detectives (b007jp6f) TUE 06:30 The Radio Detectives (b007jp6f) Written by Laura Marney and read by Gayanne Potter. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] Series 1 TUE 11:15 Robert Nye - Mrs Shakespeare (b007jxb4) TUE 21:00 Afternoon Reading (b00n881r) Send for Paul Temple The Bard's shrewd wife reveals how he left her his second-best [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today] By Timothy! A world of car-bombs, poison cocktails, bed. Stars Maggie Steed and Kenneth Cranham. TUE 21:15 Robert Nye - Mrs Shakespeare (b007jxb4) gentlemen and rogues - where the villains had better watch out! TUE 12:00 The Goon Show (b007yn6x) [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today] Detective aficionado and expert, Professor Jeffrey Richards [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] TUE 22:00 Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show! (b00cl752) recalls the indomitable husband and wife team, Paul and Steve TUE 12:30 The Jason Explanation of... (b007jq9g) [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today] Temple, who battled criminals and scoundrels. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] TUE 22:30 The Castle (b007zpfz) Affectionate five-part series about popular radio detectives. TUE 13:00 Detective (b03hws84) Series 1 Featuring the definitive Paul Temple actor, Peter Coke, plus [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] Episode 4 vintage recordings from the legendary series. TUE 13:30 The Radio Detectives (b007jp6f) Sitcom by Kim Fuller, set in a medieval castle with some Producer: Jon Rolph [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] remarkably modern trappings. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998. TUE 14:00 EF Benson - Miss Mapp (b0101tp5) Sir John decides to open a theme castle and Sam Tree decides TUE 07:00 Heated Rollers (b007s849) God Bless the Prince of Wales to save Unicorn Forest. Meanwhile, Anne and Charlotte are Episode 6 The small English village of Tilling is abuzz with anticipation of looking out for flying sheep. The real Sleeping Beauty, medical dramas - and a women's jail.. the arrival of a royal visitor. Stars Frances Barber. Sir John Woodstock ...... James Fleet Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 16 – 22 November 2013 Page 6 of 9 Sir William De Warenne ...... Neil Dudgeon Richards probes the varied incarnations of Sir Arthur Conan 2. The Return Lady Anne Woodstock ...... Susan Earl Doyle's most celebrated Baker Street creation, Sherlock Clym Yeobright has returned from Paris. A contrived meeting Cardinal Duncan ...... Jonathan Kydd Holmes. between him and Eustacia has sparked a mutual interest. Lady Charlotte ...... Ingrid Oliver Featuring interviews and classic recordings by Orson Welles, Is he the man she’s been dreaming of? Master Henry Woodstock ...... Steven Kynman Basil Rathbone, Sir John Gielgud, Carleton Hobbes and Clive Thomas Hardy’s 1878 Wessex novel about love and longing Sam Tree ...... Toby Ross-Bryant. Merrison. dramatised in three-parts by David Calcutt. TUE 23:00 The Penny Dreadfuls (b00gpbcn) Affectionate five-part series about popular radio detectives David Calder stars as Thomas Hardy, Emma Fielding as The Brothers Faversham hosted by the aficionado and expert. Eustacia Vye, Adam Godley as Clym Yeobright, Timothy Leonidas Faversham Producer: Jon Rolph Watson as Damon Wildeve, Ben Crowe as Diggory Venn, The story of Victorian Britain's most reckless living explorer - First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998. Cathy Sara as Tamsin Yeobright, Annette Badland as Mrs Leonidas Faversham. WED 07:00 The Leopard in Autumn (b00c3b7g) Yeobright, Gerry Hinks as Granfer Cantle, Stephen Tomlin as The comedy sketch trio present swashbuckling tales of four Series 1 Timothy Fairway, Sunny Ormonde as Susan Nunsuch, Martin brothers born into the same privileged aristocratic family - The Pride and the Peacemaker Reeve as Humphrey, Oliver Hembrough as Christian Cantle and Horatius, Theseus, Leonidas and Augustus. Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico buys a cannon, and Martyn Read as Captain Vye. Written by and starring Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Princess Plethora wants to confess. Stars David Swift. From Traditional music arranged and performed by Chris Leslie. Tuck. April 2001. Director: Rosemary Watts Alexandra Faversham ... Ingrid Oliver WED 07:30 Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups (b03h4294) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005. Narrator... Miles Jupp. Series 1 WED 11:00 Afternoon Reading (b00n881t) Producer: Julia McKenzie Horsing Around A Glimpse of Stocking Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in January 2008. Tom is annoyed that his parents don't trust him - even with his A Silly Gigolo TUE 23:30 All Bar Luke (b00thdt4) own car. He is determined to prove them wrong and what better Series of stories celebrating 70 years of nylon stockings. Series 1 way - than taking care of his sister Amy when she comes to By Shena Mackay, read by Joanna Tope . Luke in London? But first he has to persuade mum and dad to trust him. A shy schoolgirl feels the pull of after a humiliating The loser is in hospital after a drunken kiss with Hayley. Will Tom persuades his parents that he can be trusted to look after encounter with a glamorous fellow pupil. only his heart be broken? Stars Tim Key. From February 2006. his sister Amy when she comes to London. WED 11:15 Drama (b00tmtjg) TUE 23:45 Date With Fate (b008y7g7) Every episode, Tom Wrigglesworth rings his parents for his Julie Mayhew - Stopgap A Damp Fib weekly check-in. As the conversation unfolds, Tom takes time by Julie Mayhew. New graduate Max takes a temp job while on Simon is a junior clerk in a surveyor's office, but when he tells out from the phone call to explain the situation, his parent's her way to bigger things. She considers her colleague Emma to a white lie it sparks disastrous consequences... reactions and relate various anecdotes from the past which be a victim of dull office life, but Emma's secret postcards tell a Harold Wing Pinero is your host. illustrate his family's views. And sometimes he just needs to very different story. The first of four comic close encounters with fate written by sound-off about the maddening world around him and bemoan Emma ..... Liz White Gary Parker and Phil Whelans. everyday annoyances. Max...... Claire Harry Simon ...... Alex Lowe A fascinating and hilarious glimpse into Tom, his family Ian..... Iain Batchelor Harold Wing Pinero ...... Charles Gray background and the influences that have shaped his Directed by Jeremy Mortimer. Naomi ...... Elliot Nicholls temperament,opinions and hang-ups. WED 12:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007wp6j) Mr Reynolds ...... James Greene During all this Hang Ups explores class, living away from [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Mrs Gibson ...... Margaret Stallard 'home', trans-generational phenomena, what we inherit from our WED 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b007jqws) Alan ...... Paul Davies families and how the past repeats in the present. All in a 30 [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] Producer: Paul Schlesinger minute phone call. WED 13:00 Detective (b03hx6tw) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1996. Get underneath the skin of Tom and the Wrigglesworth family, [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] as you sit back and enjoy a bit of totally legal phone hacking. WED 13:30 The Radio Detectives (b007jp6v) Tom Wrigglesworth ...Tom [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2013 Judy Parfitt ... Granny WED 14:00 EF Benson - Miss Mapp (b0102n1j) Paul Copley ... Dad The Wars of the Roses and the Poppies WED 00:00 Doctor Who (b01hy35y) Kate Anthony ... Mum Ladies of the English village of Tilling speculate how to devise [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Tuesday] Amy Wrigglesworth ... Amy a new outfit in an economical manner. Stars Frances Barber. WED 00:30 Doctor Who (b01hz71f) Written by Tom Wrigglesworth and James Kettle WED 14:15 The Invention of Childhood (b00sbx09) [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Tuesday] Additional Material by Miles Jupp The Vast Usefulness of Reading WED 01:00 Doctor Who (b01hzb12) Producer: Katie Tyrrell Michael Morpurgo explores education's expansion for boys in A Thousand Tiny Wings First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2013. the 17th century, and when boyhood ended and manhood Episode 3 WED 08:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007wp6j) began. Holed-up in a remote farmhouse in 1950s Kenya, the Time Series 4 WED 14:30 Mary Wesley - The Camomile Lawn (b0080qbv) Lord and his would-be Nazi nemesis, Elizabeth Klein discover The Last of the McHancocks Episode 8 the true nature of their foe - but how should they tackle it? The lad inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding with his Sophie has an accident. Polly tries to forget the twins. Calypso Starring Sylvester McCoy as The Doctor, Tracey Childs as nasty neighbour. receives some bad news. Elizabeth Klein, Ann Bell as Mrs Sylvia O'Donnell and Chuk Stars Tony Hancock. A house - with a fragrant lawn stretching down to the Cornish Iwuji as Joshua Sembeke. With Sidney James, Bill Kerr, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth cliffs - is the link between the five cousins which neither the Written by Andy Lane. Williams. war nor adulthood can break. Directed by Lisa Bowerman. With special guest James Robertson Justice as Seamus Published in 1984, Mary Wesley novel abridged in ten parts by Made by Big Finish. McNasty. Elizabeth Bradbury. WED 01:30 The Radio Detectives (b007jp6f) Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. Read by Sian Phillips. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Tuesday] Theme and incidental music written by Wally Stott. Producer: Tracey Neale WED 02:00 The News Quiz Extra (b03hwnrm) Producer: Denis Main Wilson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989. [Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Monday] First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1957. WED 14:45 Agatha Christie (b0076m6c) WED 02:45 Hearing With Hegley (b0075ryg) WED 08:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b007jqws) The 8.55 to Baghdad [Repeat of broadcast at 23:45 on Monday] Series 8 Episode 3 WED 03:00 Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native Episode 1 Retracing the English crime writer's 1928 journey to Iraq, (b0076s78) The BBC's "Plans for Broadcasting in the 70's" - and full frontal Andrew Eames recalls stopping off for a steam bath in [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Tuesday] radio. Damascus. WED 04:00 Afternoon Reading (b00n881r) Starring Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, WED 15:00 Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Tuesday] David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie. (b0076sb8) WED 04:15 Robert Nye - Mrs Shakespeare (b007jxb4) Sketches written by Bill Oddie [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Tuesday] Originating from the Cambridge University Footlights revue WED 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b03hxgdj) WED 05:00 A Whole New Ball Game (b00cb1m8) 'Cambridge Circus', ISIRTA ran for 8 years on BBC Radio and Mel learns about the world's tallest trees, gets the juice on the [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Tuesday] quickly developed a cult following. health properties of cranberries and introduces the next part of WED 05:30 Heated Rollers (b007s849) Music and songs by Bill Oddie, Liam Cohen and Dave Lee. current story A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Tuesday] Producer: David Hatch/Peter Titheradge WED 17:00 PG Wodehouse - The Inimitable Jeeves WED 06:00 Detective (b03hx6tw) First broadcast on the BBC Radio 2 in February 1970. (b007tdnm) Series 1 WED 09:00 Know Your Place (b019dvsb) The Metropolitan Touch The Pin-Up Murder, part 1/2 Sisterly Feelings Bingo's in love again, so Bertie and his valet are summoned to Chief Inspector Mannock returns to co-opt DS Dave Brook into Cleaner Elsie is facing eviction. Can caretaker Ramsay save the help. keeping a stripper safe from harm. day? PG Wodehouse romp dramatised by Chris Miller from the Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Ramsay Potts is the jobsworth caretaker at a crumbling book. Starring Ray Brooks as long-serving, ducking-and-diving DS Edwardian block of flats, pursued by the over-amorous cleaner PG Wodehouse's romp starring Michael Hordern and Richard Dave Brook. His sidekick is 23-year-old ‘grammar school boy’ Elsie. Briers. DC Blair Maxton, played by Christopher Blake. Starring Roy Dotrlce as Ramsay and Patricia Hayes as Elspeth Jeeves ...... Michael Hordern DS Dave Brook …. Ray Brooks Spurgeon. Bertie Wooster ..... DC Blair Maxton …. Christopher Blake Sitcom written by Andrew Palmer and Nell Brennan. Bingo Little ..... Jonathan Cecil DC Harrison …. Peter Cleall With Avis Bunnage, Jon Glover and James Taylor. Steggles ...... Edwin Apps DI Mannock ..... Maurice Colbourne Producer: Edward Taylor Kid ...... Denise Bryer Cindy ...... Carol Hawkins First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in July 1983. Adapted by Chris Miller. Kate Ryan ...... Liz Gebhardt WED 09:30 All the Way from Memphis (b00j6bh8) Producer: David Hatch Doctor ...... David Strong Series 1 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1973. Producer: Martin Fisher Episode 3 WED 17:30 The Leopard in Autumn (b00c3b7g) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1980. James Walton's pop music quiz with Andrew Collins, Tracey [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today] WED 06:30 The Radio Detectives (b007jp6v) MacLeod, Richard Curtis and Anthony Wilson. From WED 18:00 Doctor Who (b007k0dy) Series 1 December 2004. Farewell Great Macedon The Voice of Sherlock Holmes WED 10:00 Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native Episode 1 Armed with pipe, hansom cab and violin, Professor Jeffrey (b0076sb8) Time travel is an odd business - it's not just about the history Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 16 – 22 November 2013 Page 7 of 9 you know, it's the history you don't. Time travel is an odd business - it's not just about the history Nali ...... Nina Conti Hardcore Doctor Who fans can tell you when and where the you know, it's the history you don't. Ray ...... Richard Lumsden Time Lord has been to on television. What about the adventures Hardcore Doctor Who fans can tell you when and where the Helen ...... Liza Tarbuck we DIDN'T see? What about the time the TARDIS landed in Time Lord has been to on television. What about the adventures Simon ...... Andrew Wincott the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the crew met Alexander we DIDN'T see? What about the time the TARDIS landed in Libby ...... Sarah Kendall the Great? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the crew met Alexander Man ...... Robert Blythe Find out as the original team - Ian, Barbara, Susan and the first the Great? Mr Needham ...... Patrick Brennan ever Doctor - step out from the time machine into one of the Find out as the original team - Ian, Barbara, Susan and the first Trudi ...... Sarah Thom Ancient Wonders of the World, in the year 323 BC. Hear the ever Doctor - step out from the time machine into one of the Producer: Katie Tyrrell wit and guile of the very first Doctor in action as he thinks his Ancient Wonders of the World, in the year 323 BC. Hear the First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013. way out of a walk on hot coals - and offers Alexander the Great wit and guile of the very first Doctor in action as he thinks his THU 08:00 Dad's Army (b007jnj5) a way to cheat death through 20th Century means... an iron way out of a walk on hot coals - and offers Alexander the Great Series 2 lung! a way to cheat death through 20th Century means... an iron This unproduced television script is brought to mesmeric life on lung! Disguised as firemen for an exercise, the Walmington-on-Sea audio in semi-dramatised form, featuring stars of the original This unproduced television script is brought to mesmeric life on platoon must tackle a real blaze. series Carol Ann Ford and William Russell. audio in semi-dramatised form, featuring stars of the original Captain Mainwaring …. Arthur Lowe WED 18:30 Doctor Who (b007k0f6) series Carol Ann Ford and William Russell. Sergeant Wilson …. Farewell Great Macedon THU 03:45 Hearing With Hegley (b0075ryg) Corporal Jones …. Clive Dunne Episode 2 [Repeat of broadcast at 23:45 on Monday] Private Fraser …. John Laurie Time travel is an odd business - it's not just about the history THU 04:00 Afternoon Reading (b00n881t) Private Pike …. Ian Lavender you know, it's the history you don't. [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Wednesday] Private Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley Hardcore Doctor Who fans can tell you when and where the THU 04:15 Drama (b00tmtjg) Warden Hodges …. Bill Pertwee Time Lord has been to on television. What about the adventures [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Wednesday] Private Walker …. Larry Martin we DIDN'T see? What about the time the TARDIS landed in THU 05:00 PG Wodehouse - The Inimitable Jeeves The Waitress/The Policewoman …. Avril Angers the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the crew met Alexander (b007tdnm) Colonel Pritchard …. Robert Raglan the Great? [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Wednesday] Mr. Fairbrother/The Corporal …. Stuart Sherwin Find out as the original team - Ian, Barbara, Susan and the first THU 05:30 The Leopard in Autumn (b00c3b7g) Announcer …. John Snagge ever Doctor - step out from the time machine into one of the [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Wednesday] Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV Ancient Wonders of the World, in the year 323 BC. Hear the THU 06:00 Detective (b03hxq62) scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. wit and guile of the very first Doctor in action as he thinks his Series 1 Producer: John Dyas. way out of a walk on hot coals - and offers Alexander the Great The Pin-Up Murder, part 2/2 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1975. a way to cheat death through 20th Century means... an iron DS Dave Brook stands to lose Judie's respect if he can't make THU 08:30 Take It From Here (b01nj0kt) lung! their anniversary, but duty is calling him. From 24/10/1950 This unproduced television script is brought to mesmeric life on Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Jimmy Edwards becomes Head of the BBC Research College. audio in semi-dramatised form, featuring stars of the original Starring Ray Brooks as long-serving, ducking-and-diving DS Classic Frank Muir and Denis Norden comedy. From October series Carol Ann Ford and William Russell. Dave Brook. His sidekick is 23-year-old ‘grammar school boy’ 1950. WED 19:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007wp6j) DC Blair Maxton, played by Christopher Blake. THU 09:00 Boogie Up the River (b007jzcw) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] DS Dave Brook …. Ray Brooks I'll See You at the Source WED 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b007jqws) DC Blair Maxton …. Christopher Blake As their Thames quest climaxes, Jennifer attempts to drink Sam [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] DI Mannock ..... Maurice Colbourne under the table. Stars Timothy Spall. From January 1993. WED 20:00 Detective (b03hx6tw) Frank Catling ...... Keith Buckley THU 09:30 Sneakiepeeks (b00pfv03) [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] George Catling ...... Keith Buckley Special Relationship WED 20:30 The Radio Detectives (b007jp6v) Judie ...... Jacqueline Tong A CIA man spends the day with Team Beagle on an exchange [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] Bill ...... John Hollis visit. WED 21:00 Afternoon Reading (b00n881t) Producer: Martin Fisher But will his past come back to haunt him? [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today] First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1980. Comedy by Harry Venning and Neil Brand about a team of WED 21:15 Drama (b00tmtjg) THU 06:30 VI Warshawski (b007jzsg) inept, backstabbing surveillance operatives. [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today] Publicity Stunts Bill ...... Richard Lumsden WED 22:00 Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups (b03h4294) Episode 1 Sharla ...... Nina Conti [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today] Private Detective V I Warshawski is being set up for a murder Mark ...... Daniel Kaluuya WED 22:30 Act Your Age (b00zm0mc) she didn't commit - of a woman she hardly knew. Read by Colonel ...... Ewan Bailey Series 3 Buffy Davis. Bristow ...... John Biggins Episode 1 The victim is a famous crime fiction writer. Her latest book Sean ...... Joseph Cohen Cole Simon Mayo hosts the three-way battle between the comedy threatens to uncover the shame of a small American town Lenny ...... Piers Wehner generations to find out which is the funniest. whose dark secrets and those of her tormentor have been buried Ignatius/Fuego ...... Nigel Hastings Will it be the Up-and-Comers, the Current Crop or the Old for decades. Man ...... Rhys Jennings Guard who will be crowned, for one week at least, as the Sara Paretsky has created one of the most popular female Producer: Katie Tyrrell Golden Age of Comedy. sleuths in modern crime fiction. Her heroine, V I Warshawski, First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2009. Holly Walsh is joined by Henry Paker, Lucy Porter by Miles is a strong female character in a male-dominated world. V I is THU 10:00 Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native Jupp and Tom O'Connor teams up with Duggie Brown. comfortable packing heat and trailing nasty suspects but she (b0076sfh) Devised and Produced by Ashley Blaker and Bill Matthews. never loses touch with her basic femininity. Paretsky says of 3. The Resurgence First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2011. her Warshawski: "I was troubled by the way women were Eustacia's disappointment over Clym’s intention to stay on WED 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews (b03jsrtj) portrayed in (detective fiction) they always seemed either evil Egdon Heath and the resurgence of her passion for Damon For two hours, six nights a week, the Comedy Club offers the or powerless. I thought it was time for a tough, smart, likeable Wildeve threaten to blight all their lives. best laughs around. Tonight, chats to Romesh female private investigator". Conclusion of Thomas Hardy’s 1878 Wessex novel about love Ranganathan. Producer: Joanne Reardon and longing dramatised in three-parts by David Calcutt. WED 23:00 Pick Ups (b00ngzck) Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in 2003. David Calder stars as Thomas Hardy, Emma Fielding as Series 2 THU 07:00 Lenin of the Rovers (b007jpkv) Eustacia Vye, Adam Godley as Clym Yeobright, Timothy Stags and Bucks Series 1 Watson as Damon Wildeve, Ben Crowe as Diggory Venn, Sitcom by Ian Kershaw, set around a Manchester taxi company. Episode 3 Cathy Sara as Tamsin Yeobright, Annette Badland as Mrs An old school friend rocks Dave's world, while Mike gets Felchester Rover's midfield-maestro Ricky Lenin tackles Yeobright, Gerry Hinks as Granfer Cantle, Stephen Tomlin as involved in a gay stag night - on the straight side of town. fearsome Cambridge by infiltrating their team. Timothy Fairway, Sunny Ormonde as Susan Nunsuch, Martin Mike ...... Paul Loughran Starring Alexei Sayle as Ricky Lenin, Jonathan Kydd as Terry Reeve as Humphrey, Oliver Hembrough as Christian Cantle, Lind ...... Lesley Sharp Trotsky, Andrew McClean as Stevie Stalin and Donald Hewlett Martyn Read as Captain Vye and Ben Tibber as Johnny Dave ...... Phil Rowson as the Colonel. Nonsuch. Shelly ...... Naomi Radcliffe Legendary BBC football commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme Traditional music arranged and performed by Chris Leslie. Ashley ...... Jonathan Mayor is Frank Lee Brian. Director: Rosemary Watts Darren ...... Chris Hoyle. Written by Marcus Berkmann. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005. WED 23:30 Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun (b00804lf) Producer: Harry Thompson. THU 11:00 Afternoon Reading (b00srnm1) Exmouth First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1988. Welsh Accent Back to the days of the poll tax, buying porn and true fables. THU 07:30 Clare in the Community (b01q8qpv) While the Fire Still Smoulders Recorded at the Plymouth University, Exmouth. With Peter Series 8 Niall Griffith's story is set in Aberystwyth, West Wales and Baynham, Jo Unwin, Kevin Eldon and Don King. The Scapegoat showcases one of the many voices of the nation. After Adam's Stewart Lee and Richard Herring’s mix of sharp sketches and After an unprofessional mishap at the Sparrowhawk Family cremation, his friends retire to the pub and, nursing their drinks, situations, stand up topical gags and banter. Centre, one of the Social Workers needs to fall on their sword. reflect on their favourite pastime. Lee and Herring went to write and star in their successful TV Sally Phillips is Clare Barker the social worker who has all the Niall Griffiths was born in , now lives in Aberystwyth, transfer to BBC TWO in 1995. right jargon but never a practical solution. West Wales He cites Welsh writer Ron Berry as a major Cult BBC Radio 1 series first broadcast in October 1993. A control freak, Clare likes nothing better than interfering in influence, "I remember reading Berry and thinking, "My God, other people's lives on both a professional and personal basis. you can write worthwhile novels set in your own community." Clare is in her thirties, white, middle class and heterosexual, all Novels include Grits (2000) Sheepshagger (2001) Wreckage THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2013 of which are occasional causes of discomfort to her. (2005) Stump (2003) Runt (2007). Each week we join Clare in her continued struggle to control Read by Rhys Ap William THU 00:00 Doctor Who (b007k0dy) both her professional and private life Director Nigel Lewis [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Wednesday] In today's Big Society there are plenty of challenges out there Producer Kate McAll THU 00:30 Doctor Who (b007k0f6) for an involved, caring social worker. Or even Clare. BBC Wales Radio Drama. [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Wednesday] Written by Harry Venning and David Ramsden. THU 11:15 Drama (b00tg1c7) THU 01:00 Doctor Who (b007znq2) Clare ...... Sally Phillips Jonathan Davidson - Miss Balcombe's Orchard Farewell Great Macedon Brian ...... Alex Lowe A drama-documentary by Jonathan Davidson set and recorded Episode 3 Megan ...... Nina Conti in an apple orchard. Miss Balcombe is getting on but she is Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 16 – 22 November 2013 Page 8 of 9 determined to keep her apple trees. Her workers don't much THU 22:00 Clare in the Community (b01q8qpv) comfortable packing heat and trailing nasty suspects but she care but there is a trespasser among her russets. [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today] never loses touch with her basic femininity. Paretsky says of With Susan Engel as Miss Balcombe, Richard Bremmer as THU 22:30 Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac her Warshawski: "I was troubled by the way women were Claud, Sonia Ritter as Barbara, and Hayley Doherty as Sophie; (b007wh7j) portrayed in (detective fiction) they always seemed either evil and featuring Barrie Juniper, author of The Story of the Apple. Episode 4 or powerless. I thought it was time for a tough, smart, likeable Recorded on location in Oxfordshire. Producer: Tim Dee. Jersey-born comedian Will Smith continues his obsession with female private investigator". THU 12:00 Dad's Army (b007jnj5) 1980s BBC TV detective series Bergerac. Producer: Joanne Reardon [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] He's using an audio book of its star, John Nettles, reading the Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in 2003. THU 12:30 Take It From Here (b01nj0kt) Tao, to navigate the minefield of his life, with the help of a FRI 07:00 Smelling of Roses (b007jzcd) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] special guest. Series 1 THU 13:00 Detective (b03hxq62) How Will is wondering how he can defend his machismo when Wise after the Event [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] he is scared of his builders. The lives of Rosie and her granddaughter Jo are shaken by the THU 13:30 VI Warshawski (b007jzsg) With Ewan Bailey, John Nettles, Dan Tetsell, Roger Drew and return of Rosie's daughter Kate after a long spell working [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] Rachel Bavidge. abroad. THU 14:00 EF Benson - Miss Mapp (b0102yy1) Producer: Tilusha Ghelani The trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event The Duel First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2007. management company, based in Brighton. As news of a deadly quarrel spreads, Elizabeth Mapp relishes THU 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews (b03jsrtl) Prunella Scales in the first of four series of Simon Brett's the idea she may be the cause of it. Stars Frances Barber. For two hours, six nights a week, the Comedy Club offers the sitcom THU 14:15 The Invention of Childhood (b00scw5x) best laughs around. Tonight, Isy Suttie chats to Romesh Rosie ...... Prunella Scales But Can She Spin? Ranganathan. Kate ...... Arabella Weir Michael Morpurgo learns how girls' education regressed in the THU 23:00 Armando Iannucci (b007jzls) Jo ...... Rebecca Callard 16th century, with the sinful Eve as the main female archetype. Series 2 Bob ...... Duncan Preston THU 14:30 Mary Wesley - The Camomile Lawn (b0080qtn) Episode 4 Tess ...... Annette Badland Episode 9 Sex education, mountaineering and the news from a baby’s Mr Blantyre ...... Michael Fenton Stevens Max gets a telephone call about Monica, while Helena gets a perspective. Mr Joost ...... Stephen Thorne surprise visitor. Armando lannucci hosts wry comical discussion, sketches and Producer: Maria Esposito A house - with a fragrant lawn stretching down to the Cornish music. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2000 cliffs - is the link between the five cousins which neither the With Rebecca Front, David Schneider, Andrew Glover, Stewart FRI 07:30 I'm Dave Podmore, Get Me Out There war nor adulthood can break. Lee and Richard Herring. (b03hn2rt) Published in 1984, Mary Wesley novel abridged in ten parts by Written by Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham, Richard After his over-exuberant victory celebrations at the Oval, Dave Elizabeth Bradbury. Herring, Stewart Lee and Ben Moor. Podmore finds himself in the celebrity doghouse. Read by Sian Phillips. Producer: Sarah Smith A brush with death at his local reservoir then annoys Pod even Producer: Tracey Neale First broadcast on BBC Radio 1 in March 1994. more, if only for thwarting his plan to get on series 2 of First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989. "Splash!" with Tom Daley. It's a good job Radio One County's THU 14:45 Agatha Christie (b0076m6z) Andy Hamer is on hand to take his speeding points, as not even The 8.55 to Baghdad FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2013 Pod would do that to his wife. (She's already banned after she Episode 4 covered for him last time). Retracing the English crime writer's 1928 journey, Andrew FRI 00:00 Doctor Who (b007k1v6) With Ashes fever upon us again, Pod knows that Down Under Eames's coach party arrives in Baghdad on the eve of war, but [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Thursday] is the place to be, but the big question is will he get picked... for the welcome from the locals is friendly. FRI 00:52 Doctor Who (b007k233) a juicy jungle payday on "I'm a Celebrity"? THU 15:00 Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native Human Resources Producer: Jon Harvey (b0076sfh) Episode 2 A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4. [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] Paul McGann (Monocled Mutineer, Withnail and I) is the FRI 08:00 Steptoe and Son (b00t4d75) THU 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b03hy1y3) Doctor for this wry adventure. Series 2 Mel Giedroyc has a taste for liquorice on today's show. Plus Offices can be difficult workplaces, but spare a thought for the The Piano there's the history of the mythical Green Man, and the next hapless humans in this story. They wind up sharing theirs with Harold and Albert strike the wrong chord with a grand piano in episode of current story A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. the Cybermen. a top-floor flat. THU 17:00 Ballylenon (b007jx5y) Starring Paul McGann as the Doctor, this two-part story Starring Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. Series 5 explains the ongoing mystery of Lucie Miller (Sheridan Smith) Following the conclusion of their hugely successful association Episode 2 - paired off with the Doctor in a witness protection programme. with Tony Hancock, writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson Guard Gallagher gets new lodgings, as arguments rage over the However, one kidnap and random journey to the planet Lonsis wrote 10 pilots for the BBC TV's Comedy Playhouse in 1962. cottage. later, the Doctor discovers the far stranger truth. It's connected The Offer featured the lives of rag and bone men Albert Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal in 1956. to odd company Hulbert Logistics, a dogged pursuer called the Steptoe and son Harold - and was the spark for a run of eight Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon. Headhunter, a very strange crystal... and ultimately the series on TV. Starring TP McKenna as Phonsie Doherty, Margaret D'Arcy as Cybermen. When Lucie learns the truth, all bets are off. Albert ...... Wilfrid Brambell Muriel McConkey, Stella McCusker as Vera McConkey, Aine Humour has always played a part in the Doctor's travels - never Harold ...... Harry H Corbett McCartney as Vivienne Hawthorne, Gerard Murphy as Rev more so than in this full-cast audio drama from writer Eddie Man ...... Brian Oulton Hawthorne, Marcella Riordan as Peg Sweeney, John Guiney as Robson (Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully). Policeman ...... Alan Simpson Father O'Flatley and Charlie Bonnar as Packy McGoldrick. Playing Lucie is Sheridan Smith, who has wowed stage With Ian Burford and David Charlesworth Music arranged and performed by Stephanie Hughes. audiences in Hedda Gabler and Legally Blonde, but has also Adapted for radio from Galton and Simpson's TV script by Director: Eoin O'Callaghan been a smash on TV with roles in Benidorm, Love Soup and Gale Pedrick. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998. Jonathan Creek. Producer: Bobby Jaye THU 17:30 Lenin of the Rovers (b007jpkv) FRI 01:44 Creme de la Crime (b008f8hc) First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in July 1967. [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today] Series 3 FRI 08:30 Yes Minister (b007jlbc) THU 18:00 Doctor Who (b007k1v6) This Carriage for Justice Series 1 Human Resources Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a murder and false The Economy Drive Episode 1 accusations. Stars Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. From April MP Jim Hacker plans to slim down the Civil Service. His own Paul McGann (Monocled Mutineer, Withnail and I) is the 2003. economy drive will set a personal example - won't it? Doctor for this wry adventure. FRI 02:00 Boogie Up the River (b007jzcw) Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Offices can be difficult workplaces, but spare a thought for the [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Thursday] Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn satirical sitcom ran on BBC TV hapless humans in this story. They wind up sharing theirs with FRI 02:30 Sneakiepeeks (b00pfv03) between 1980 and 1984. Yes Minister is centred around the the Cybermen. [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Thursday] hapless Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings Starring Paul McGann as the Doctor, this two-part story FRI 03:00 Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and explains the ongoing mystery of Lucie Miller (Sheridan Smith) (b0076sfh) obsequious Bernard. - paired off with the Doctor in a witness protection programme. [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Thursday] Jim Hacker ...... Paul Eddington However, one kidnap and random journey to the planet Lonsis FRI 04:00 Afternoon Reading (b00srnm1) Sir Humphrey Appleby ...... Nigel Hawthorne later, the Doctor discovers the far stranger truth. It's connected [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Thursday] Bernard ...... Derek Fowlds to odd company Hulbert Logistics, a dogged pursuer called the FRI 04:15 Drama (b00tg1c7) Annie Hacker ...... Diana Hoddinot Headhunter, a very strange crystal... and ultimately the [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Thursday] Frank Weisel ...... Bill Nighy Cybermen. When Lucie learns the truth, all bets are off. FRI 05:00 Ballylenon (b007jx5y) Sir Frederick ...... Peter Cellier Humour has always played a part in the Doctor's travels - never [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Thursday] Nellie ...... Valerie Murray more so than in this full-cast audio drama from writer Eddie FRI 05:30 Lenin of the Rovers (b007jpkv) Ron Watson ...... Milton Johns Robson (Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully). [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Thursday] Jane ...... Carol Boyd Playing Lucie is Sheridan Smith, who has wowed stage FRI 06:00 Virginia Gilbert - Meeting of Minds (b00qbswk) Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. audiences in Hedda Gabler and Legally Blonde, but has also Frustrated Martin is offered an amazing opportunity, but is he First broadcast on Radio 4 in November 1983. been a smash on TV with roles in Benidorm, Love Soup and brave enough to take it? Stars Joss Ackland and Adrian Dunbar. FRI 09:00 Millport (b0075tn0) Jonathan Creek. FRI 06:30 VI Warshawski (b007jztq) Series 1 THU 19:00 Dad's Army (b007jnj5) Publicity Stunts Culture [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Episode 2 Irene fears the worst when a famous restaurant critic books a THU 19:30 Take It From Here (b01nj0kt) Tough private eye VI Warshawski continues the battle to clear table at the Ritz Cafe. The reputation of Millport will be printed [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] herself of a murder that she didn't commit. Concluded by Buffy for the whole world to see! THU 20:00 Detective (b03hxq62) Davis. But is he really coming to sample Alberto's food or does he [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] The victim is a famous crime fiction writer. Her latest book have a secret agenda? THU 20:30 VI Warshawski (b007jzsg) threatens to uncover the shame of a small American town Bittersweet comedy written by and starring Lynn Ferguson as [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] whose dark secrets and those of her tormentor have been buried 30-something island barmaid Irene Bruce, who hankers after a THU 21:00 Afternoon Reading (b00srnm1) for decades. better life on the mainland. [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today] Sara Paretsky has created one of the most popular female Irene ...... Lynn Ferguson THU 21:15 Drama (b00tg1c7) sleuths in modern crime fiction. Her heroine, V I Warshawski, Moira ...... Janet Brown [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today] is a strong female character in a male-dominated world. V I is Alberto/Robert/Ferryman/Bob ...... Lewis McLeod Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 16 – 22 November 2013 Page 9 of 9 Ena/Bunty/Betty ...... Gabriel Quigley FRI 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b03hy574) Doogie ...... Matt Costello Mel Giedroyc discovers some amazing facts about ancient yew Lucian Hyber-Connor ...... Robert Paterson trees, gets to grips with bullies, and introduces the final part of Producers: Lucy Bacon and Kathy Smith our current story A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2000. FRI 17:00 Beachcomber... By the Way (b007jqgs) FRI 09:30 The Change (b00nsnhx) Series 2 Series 1 Episode 5 Over the Rainbow JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Transvestite George sparks confusion for Ken when he sees him Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From August wearing a dress. 1991. Lynda Bellingham and Chris Ellison star as troubled hormonal FRI 17:30 Smelling of Roses (b007jzcd) wife Carol whose husband George has revealed that he's a [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today] transvestite. FRI 18:00 Doctor Who (b007k0mj) Sitcom by Gavin Petrie and Jan Etherington. The Dalek Invasion of Earth Carol ...... Lynda Bellingham Episode 1 George ...... Chris Ellison The Daleks have WON. The Earth has fallen. Propaganda Violet ...... Sylvia Syms broadcasts, regular patrols, collaborators, black marketeers - all Maureen ...... Maureen Beattie of this before the Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan have even Dave ...... Mark Powley arrived. When they do, they are separated and find themselves Ken ...... James Vaughan fighting not just for their survival, but that of the entire planet. Jerry ...... Richard Standing You can't keep a good man down - so the Daleks discover when Sonia ...... Emma Kennedy they make the grievous error of invading the Doctor's favourite Producer: Maria Esposito planet... but it's a battle with a life-changing outcome for the First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2001. Doctor's grand-daughter, Susan. FRI 10:00 The Northern Irish Man in CS Lewis (b007jw8w) Read by William Russell, who played Ian Chesterton in the A fascinating journey into the childhood of one of the world's original television serial on which this reading is based. best loved writers. Broadcast only 18 years after the end of World War II, this Geoffrey Palmer stars as CS Lewis, guiding us through his early classic story addresses a very wartime anxiety... what would life illustrating how his Northern Irish boyhood in County Britain have been like as an occupied nation? Down inspired his magical stories of Narnia. FRI 19:00 Steptoe and Son (b00t4d75) Written by Brian Sibley. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Young CS Lewis ...... Dario Angelone FRI 19:30 Yes Minister (b007jlbc) Penny ...... Hannah Gordon [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] Warnie ...... Jack Logue FRI 20:00 Virginia Gilbert - Meeting of Minds (b00qbswk) Lizzie ...... Doreen Keogh [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] Father ...... Stuart Graham FRI 20:30 VI Warshawski (b007jztq) Mother ...... Laura Hughes [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] Grandfather ...... James Ellis FRI 21:00 Afternoon Reading (b00srnv8) Doctor ...... John Hewitt [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today] With Sarah Gordon, Coirle Magee and Patrick Gleadhill as the FRI 21:15 Martyn Wade - Blue Veils and Golden Sands children. (b007jvh7) Director: Gemma McMullan [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today] First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2002. FRI 22:00 I'm Dave Podmore, Get Me Out There FRI 11:00 Afternoon Reading (b00srnv8) (b03hn2rt) Welsh Accent [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today] St Therese's Bone FRI 22:30 The Consultants (b007k3fh) Jane Saotome's story, set on the Llyn Peninsula in North West Series 3 Wales, showcases one of the many voices of the nation. Episode 4 Sian was homeless in London, but having inherited her mother's The boys of St Battery's get their own back on the school bully. derelict cottage in North Wales, she returns to her Welsh roots. Sketches and songs with Justin Edwards. From January 2005. Jane Saotome was brought up in the Black Country but FRI 22:55 The Comedy Club Interviews (b03jsrtn) identified with her Mother's Welsh rural heritage. She is an For two hours, six nights a week, the Comedy Club offers the artist working in mental health in the NHS. This her first best laughs around. Tonight, Arthur Smith chats to Adam Hills. broadcast for radio. FRI 23:00 Old Harry's Game (b007jpct) Read by Sharon Morgan Series 2 Director Nigel Lewis Nero Producer Kate McAll Satan takes Thomas on a tour of his life and recruits a keen new BBC Wales Radio Drama. tormentor, the Emperor Nero. FRI 11:15 Martyn Wade - Blue Veils and Golden Sands Andy Hamilton's comedy series set in Hell. (b007jvh7) Satan ...... Andy Hamilton The remarkable story of pioneering BBC Radiophonic The Professor ...... James Grout Workshop music composer Delia Derbyshire. Starring Sophie Thomas ...... Jimmy Mulville Thompson. Scumspawn ...... Robert Duncan FRI 12:00 Steptoe and Son (b00t4d75) Other characters played by Philip Pope, Felicity Montagu and [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Nick Revell. FRI 12:30 Yes Minister (b007jlbc) Producer Paul Mayhew-Archer [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1998. FRI 13:00 Virginia Gilbert - Meeting of Minds (b00qbswk) FRI 23:30 Mark Thomas: The Manifesto (b00qps81) [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] Series 2 FRI 13:30 VI Warshawski (b007jztq) Episode 3 [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] Mark Thomas: The Manifesto. Comedian-activist, Mark FRI 14:00 EF Benson - Miss Mapp (b0103qml) Thomas creates a People's Manifesto, taking suggestions from Kingfisher Blue his studio audience and then getting them to vote for the best. Tilling's busybody delights villagers at her own party - by The winner of each show will be enforceable by law, so pay wearing the same outfit as a fellow guest. Stars Frances Barber. attention. FRI 14:15 The Invention of Childhood (b00scz3n) The weeks' edition will include policies such as banning cars Overburdened with Children from city centres; monitoring investment bankers' testosterone Michael Morpurgo tells the story of the Poor Law, a forerunner levels; and abolishing all forms of self-regulation. of the welfare state and a safety net for many poor children. Produced by Ed Morrish. FRI 14:30 Mary Wesley - The Camomile Lawn (b0080sjp) Episode 10 A funeral sparks a big reunion of old faces at the house in Cornwall. A house - with a fragrant lawn stretching down to the Cornish cliffs - is the link between the five cousins which neither the war nor adulthood can break. Published in 1984, Mary Wesley novel abridged in ten parts by Elizabeth Bradbury. Concluded by Sian Phillips. Producer: Tracey Neale First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989. FRI 14:45 Agatha Christie (b0076m7h) The 8.55 to Baghdad Episode 5 Retracing the English crime writer's 1928 journey, Andrew Eames visits the ancient city of Ur, where Agatha met her future husband, archaeologist Max Mallowan. FRI 15:00 The Northern Irish Man in CS Lewis (b007jw8w) [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/

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