Radio 4 Extra Listings for 29 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 Page 1 of 7 SATURDAY 29 DECEMBER 2012 A penny-pinching young woman with an eye for a bargain SAT 13:15 Petrella (b007jmcy) begins to realise the consequences. Read by Rebecca Front. Series 1 SAT 00:00 The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss (b00vfjsh) SAT 04:15 Ben Lewis - Blue Sky Thinking (b01pgs6v) Outpacing the Fiend 5. Desperation Looking forward to her wedding, Karen's life begins to unravel A ruthless murderer puts the inspector's marriage under strain Will spy hero Lucifer Box reach cult leader Olympus Mons' following the arrival of a stranger. Stars Nicola Stapleton. and his family in mortal danger. Stars Philip Jackson. Satanic lair, deep beneath the Swiss Alps, in time to prevent the SAT 05:00 Ballylenon (b007nfs3) SAT 14:00 The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and sacrifice of the "perfect victim"? Series 1 Flywheel (b008hzh9) Mark Gatiss concludes his own fiendishly gripping adventure. Episode 1 Series 3 Abridged by David Jackson Young. 1953: Trouble brews when the McConkey sisters join forces Episode 6 Producer: Kirsteen Cameron. with hotel owner, Phonsie Doherty to campaign for the Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel is collecting for 'charity' in a Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra by BBC Scotland and first demolition of the Georgian courthouse to make way for a car seasonal scam. broadcast in 2010. park. Recreation of the Marx Brothers' lost shows charting the SAT 00:30 Gaston Leroux - The Phantom of the Opera Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal, in adventures of shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel and his (b008p5cw) 1953, before the days of mass tourism and proper plumbing in assistant, Emmanuel Ravelli. Originally broadcast with sponsors Episode 4 every home. on America's NBC radio network in the 1930s. The scripts were Raoul and the Persian enter the Phantom's lair to search for Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon. rediscovered in 1988. Christine. Stars Peter Guinness, Helen Goldwyn and James Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T. Flywheel …. Michael Roberts D'Arcy. Phonsie Doherty ...... TP McKenna Chico Marx as Emmanuel Ravelli …. Frank Lazarus SAT 01:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jprs) Muriel Maconchy ...... Margaret D'Arcy With Lorelei King, Graham Hoadly and Vincent Marzello. Series 1 Vera Maconchy ...... Stella McCusker Written by Nat Perrin and Athur Sheekman. Adapted by Mark A Case of Making Good Vivienne Hawthorne ...... Aine McCartney Brisenden. A rich woman receives a mysterious parcel of tenners and the Guard Gallagher ...... John Hewitt Music arranged and conducted by David Firman. past unfolds like a flower. Can redundant pitman turned Stumpy Bonner ...... Gerard McSorley Producer: Dirk Maggs discrete private investigator, Stephen J Blackburn solve the Rev Samuel Hawthorne ...... Gerard Murphy First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1992. case? RL Watson ...... Roma Tomelty SAT 14:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00t9zpz) One of five cases for the ex-pitman turned investigator and his O'Brollochain ...... Kevin Flood Series 4 government scheme-funded assistant Tracey. Set in a South Music arranged and performed by Stephanie Hughes Episode 7 Yorkshire town that's seen better days. Director: Eoin O'Callaghan Making movie news: 'The Lone Hydrangea' and 'The Sound of Starring Fine Time Fontayne as Stephen J Blackburn, Judy First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1994. Monks' and 'The Curse of the Flying Wombat' continues... Flynn as Tracey Duggan. SAT 05:30 Elephants to Catch Eels (b007nchq) More quick-fire sketches, terrible puns, humorous songs and With Rita May, Vanessa Rosenthal, Lorraine Peters, Lucia Series 1 parodies. Laratonda and Robin Polley. Episode 2 Stars Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, David Hatch, Jo Kendall Scripted by Ian McMillan, Martyn Wiley and Dave Sheasby Sly barmaid Tamsyn Trelawny and her band of smugglers battle and Bill Oddie. Directed for BBC North East by Dave Sheasby to try and outwit local customs officer, Captain Marriott. Written by Tim Brooke-Taylor, Ian Lang, Graeme Chapman, First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1989. 18th century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead John Cleese, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Eric Idle, and Bill SAT 01:30 Miss Marple (b007jpqv) Ringers - Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain. Oddie. The Murder at the Vicarage Starring Lucy Speed as Tamsyn Trelawny, John Bowe as Jago Originating from the Cambridge University Footlights revue Episode 5 Trelawny, Cameron Stewart as Major Thomas Falconer, 'Cambridge Circus', ISIRTA ran for 8 years on BBC Radio and Amateur sleuth Jane Marple battles to unearth the proof she Andrew McGibbon as Captain Marriot, Martin Hyder as Squire quickly developed a cult following. needs to reveal the murderer's identity - along with a few other Bascombe, Julia Deakin as Edna, Mark Felgate as Dewey and Music and songs by Dave Lee and Bill Oddie. surprises. Phil Nice as Roy. Producer: Humphrey Barclay The conclusion of Agatha Christie's whodunit starring June Producer: Jan Ravens. First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in November 1966. Whitfield as Miss Marple. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2003. SAT 15:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show (b00wwrgm) Rev. Leonard Clement...... Francis SAT 06:00 Georgette Heyer - Regency Buck (b007k1v3) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Matthews Pretty but shrewd Judith Taverner gallops in from the provinces SAT 16:00 Georgette Heyer - Regency Buck (b007k1v3) Griselda Clement...... Imelda and daringly defies the gaming, drinking and brawling world of [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] Staunton Regency London to claim her rights, her fortune - and who SAT 17:30 Just William - Live! (b01pfrrc) Lettice Protheroe...... Rachel Atkins knows, perhaps her happiness? Series 3 Colonel Melchett...... Richard Todd Starring Elizabeth Proud as Judith Taverner, Simon Shepherd as William Holds the Stage Dr Haydock...... Nigel Peregrine Taverner, Steve Hodson as Lord Worth and Gary Last May, as part of Winchester's Best of British Festival in Davenport Cady as Bernard Taverner. celebration of the Jubilee, Martin Jarvis performed the first of Inspector Slack...... John Baddeley Written by Georgette Heyer. Dramatised by Neville Teller. two of Richmal Crompton's comic classics, live on-stage. Gladys Cram...... Oona Beeson Producer: David Johnston In William Holds the Stage, when an old boy of the school gives Mrs Sadler...... Tina Gray First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1986. a lecture on Hamlet, William gets a somewhat confused idea Constable...... Dominic SAT 07:30 Comedy's Coming Home (b00800by) that Shakespeare's plays were written by a man called Ham, and Letts Curtis Walker that Shakespeare poisoned Ham, and stole the plays and Dramatised by Michael Bakewell The comedian travels from south London to Jamaica, birthplace pretended he had written them. Then a man called Bacon got Director: Enyd Williams of his parents, to find out how universal laughter really is. From involved and possibly someone called Eggs as well. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1993. March 2002. When it's announced that the class will perform a scene from SAT 02:00 Millport (b0076bk4) SAT 08:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show (b00wwrgm) Hamlet in front of a live audience, William decides that, despite Series 3 Series 6 being cast as an attendant, he'd prefer to play the leading role The Siege Episode 6 himself. But things don't go entirely to plan. Millport's under siege by the neighbouring islands, furious that Highlights from the American funny man's 2009 season - with A packed house at the Theatre Royal rocks with laughter as this little insignificant town has its own independent public "West Wing" star Martin Sheen and the best from Lake Jarvis performs William's hilariously inventive version of house. Wobegon. Shakespeare's masterpiece. Just William as 'stand-up'. Amidst the madness Irene and Moira find romance where they SAT 09:00 Comedy Controller (b007jw11) Performed by Martin Jarvis least expect it - and Alberto unveils an unusual secret defence Eric Sykes Director: Rosalind Ayres. system. Comedian and writer Eric Sykes [05/05/1923 - 04/07/2012] A Jarvis and Ayres Production for BBC Radio 4. Bittersweet comedy written by and starring Lynn Ferguson as takes control and picks some of his favourite BBC radio SAT 18:00 Bradbury 13 (b012kx00) 30-something barmaid Irene Bruce, who hankers after a better comedies: Dark They Were and Golden Eyed life on the mainland. * The Goon Show: 'Phantom Batter Pudding Hurler' The Bittering family aim to make the best of life on Mars. Ray Irene ...... Lynn Ferguson Constable Neddie Seagoon sets out to apprehend Minnie and Bradbury's tale of alienation stars Bryce Chamberlain. Moira/Agnes ...... Janet Brown Henry's Sussex assailant. Stars Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and SAT 18:30 The Female Ghost (b00nj7cx) Alberto/Dr Hume/Robert the Dog/Mr Shetland /Mr Sky ...... Harry Secombe. From 12/10/1954. The Cold Embrace Lewis McLeod * The Al Read Show When handsome young artist Josef betrays his delicate fiancée, Ena/Bunty ...... Gabriel Quigley A look at the fire brigade and the morning after the night her retribution is eerily appropriate... Minister/Bob/Mr Dunoon/Mr Orkney ...... Robert Patterson before - a collection of the Northern comic's 1950s The first of four ghostly stories by women dramatised by Dougie/Mr Arran ...... Kenneth Bryans monologues. From 06/02/1966 Christopher Hawes. Producer: Lucy Bacon * Round the Horne: Series 4 (6/16) Mary Braddon's eerie tale stars Stephanie Turner as Mary First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2002. Kenneth Horne's in for a shock from sneaky Kenneth Williams Braddon, Jonathan Firth as Josef, Alison Pettitt as Gertrude, SAT 02:30 Snap (b012s2gf) - and bona gifts galore from Julian and Sandy. From Ioan Meredith as the Postmaster, John Hartley as Father, Series 3 31/03/1968 Carolyn Jones as the Woman, Hugh Dickson as the Passenger, Episode 3 * The Ken Dodd Show Tracy-Ann Oberman as Parisienne and Chris Pavlo as the Divorced Doug and Molly come to blows over his mum Annie, Nude photography and a Scottish monster are on Doddy's Fisherman. who seems to be going senile. chuckles menu. With John Laurie and Patricia Hayes. From Producer: Marion Nancarrow Continuing Paul Mendelson's sitcom about a couple trying to 19/07/1964 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1997. rebuild their relationship after divorce. * Variety Bandbox SAT 19:00 Comedy Controller (b007jw11) Starring Rebecca Lacey as Molly, Paul Venables as Doug, With Frankie Howerd, William Ternent, Jerry Allen, Barbara [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] Soumaya Keynes as Kaz, Jessie Sullivan as Ryan, Marlene Leigh, Peter Sellers, Bill Kerr and Philip Slessor. From SAT 22:00 Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation (b007jpvk) Sidaway as Annie, Robin Weaver as Dawn and Jonathan Tafler 22/01/1950 Series 2 as Raymond. * Take It from Here How to Have a Baby Producer: David Ian Neville The fall and rise of a Punch & Judy show - and in 'The Glums' From storks to the delivery, the host's comic lecture plus First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005. Ron and Eth are planning their honeymoon. Stars Jimmy sketches. With Debbie Issit and Gordon Kennedy. From SAT 03:00 Anthony Trollope - Miss MacKenzie (b01pgs6s) Edwards, Dick Bentley and June Whitfield. From 19/02/1959. October 1994. Episode 2 Producer: Mik Wilkojc SAT 22:30 The Jason Byrne Show (b01phj38) After two marriage proposals, Margaret Mackenzie has turned Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in 2005. Series 3 down the first, but what of the second? Stars Hattie Morahan. SAT 12:00 A Little Twist of Dahl: Omnibus (b01phj36) The Irish and the Scottish Are Black-Belts in Misery SAT 04:00 Fay Weldon Stories (b007k04g) Five darkly comic tales by the master of the bizarre - Roald Jason compares international attitudes to other people's good Living By the Small Print Dahl. With Charles Dance as the storyteller. fortune and explains why his Irish background means that Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 29 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 Page 2 of 7 revelling in misery is never far away. First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1962. [Repeat of broadcast at 11:45 today] Why is British fruit so bitter? Can Jason relieve heart-ache in SUN 09:00 Horrible Histories (b01phm4t) SUN 20:00 Doctor in the House (b007lmys) the audience and what simple pleasures make Jason and his son The Vicious Vikings [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] happy? The village-pillaging Scandinavian swordwavers threaten not-so- SUN 20:30 The Men from the Ministry (b00xj4lb) Themed audience comedy show with high-energy stand-up and jolly-giants and a blood eagle. Stars author Terry Deary. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] sketches featuring Laurence Howarth and Daisy Haggard. SUN 10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b01phm4w) SUN 21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b01phm4w) Producer: Julia McKenzie Just a Minute [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2010. Wendy Richard SUN 21:45 Christmas Diaries Omnibus (b01phm4y) SAT 23:00 Patricia Highsmith - The Cry of the Owl From Barwick Green to Glenn Miller - actress Wendy Richard's [Repeat of broadcast at 10:45 today] (b01381wz) castaway choices, in conversation with Sue Lawley. From July SUN 22:00 Heresy (b00bcv9f) Episode 4 1995. [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today] Robert has been shot. Could Greg Wyncoop - who has not been SUN 10:45 Christmas Diaries Omnibus (b01phm4y) SUN 22:30 Miranda Hart's Joke Shop (b00mf2n3) seen since they both fought by the river - really have done it? Made for 4 Extra. The Christmas story told by those it first What a Flirt Or is his body lying in the morgue? touched, both familiar and unfamiliar. With Anton Lesser and The tall, life-embracing, self-effacing clown has much to learn Patricia Highsmith's intriguing tale of obsession stars John Nicola Walker. about retail and men. With Patricia Hodge. From August 2008. Sharian as Robert Forester, Adrian Lester as Greg Wyncoop, SUN 11:00 Armstrong and Miller (b007k3f2) SUN 23:00 1966 and All That (b01phm54) Briony Glassco as Nickie Jurgen and Peter Marinker as Episode 4 The 1980s and 90s Detective Lippenholtz. School band memories, and a town planning thriller. Neil Knock-Knock becomes leader of the Labour Party; Jeffrey Adapted by Shaun McKenna. Sketches and songs with Ben Miller and Alexander Armstrong Archer reveals he's won the Nobel Prize; Lloads of London Music composed and performed by David Chilton in their first series for radio. goes pear-shaped; and John Minor stands against himself . . . Director: Marion Nancarrow With Samuel West and Tony Gardiner. and loses. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2002. Written by Ben Miller and Alexander Armstrong. Craig Brown's satirical history of Britain reaches the 1980s and SAT 23:30 Adam Baron - Hold Back the Night (b00t108q) Producer: Gareth Edwards 90s. Episode 2 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1998. With: A fresh discovery in the London hunt for a runaway turns SUN 11:15 Ambridge Extra (b01phm50) Joss Ackland private-eye Billy Rucker into a murder suspect. Stars David Series 4 - Omnibus Eleanor Bron Morrissey. Series 4, Episodes 7-8 Rory Bremner Donna has escaped from Clive at last, but what's the long term Ewan Bailey plan? Can Tracy help? And where is Poochie? Margaret Cabourn-Smith SUNDAY 30 DECEMBER 2012 SUN 11:45 David Nobbs - I Didn't Get Where I Am Today... John Humphrys (b00ckd1g) Producer: Victoria Lloyd SUN 00:00 Bradbury 13 (b012kx00) Episode 1 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2006. [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Saturday] From Orpington to Cambridge via Marlborough (twice). SUN 23:30 The Harpoon (b007lrqx) SUN 00:30 The Female Ghost (b00nj7cx) Reginald Perrin's creator David Nobbs reads from his Series 2 [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Saturday] autobiography. Episode 4 SUN 01:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show (b00wwrgm) SUN 12:00 HE Bates - Love for Lydia Omnibus (b007jvl9) Wow! And hip hiporama, Harpooners! Get down daddyos to [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Saturday] [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] the formica fun and crepe-soled capers of this special 1950s SUN 02:00 A Little Twist of Dahl: Omnibus (b01phj36) SUN 13:15 Susie Boyt - My Judy Garland Life (b00pf12f) edition of your favourite weekly rag! [Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 on Saturday] [Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 today] Plenty of nylon and skiffle, plus here comes a Muffin the Mule SUN 03:15 Petrella (b007jmcy) SUN 13:30 Arnold Ridley - The Ghost Train (b007jyx0) shocker! [Repeat of broadcast at 13:15 on Saturday] The last steam train from London to Cornwall carries a With Susie Brann , Alistair McGowan , Mary Elliot-Nelson, SUN 04:00 Georgette Heyer - Regency Buck (b007k1v3) disparate group of travellers: a pair of newlyweds, a couple Julian Dutton and Peter Baynham. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Saturday] whose marriage is on the rocks and a lady with a parrot called Producer: Sarah Smith SUN 05:30 Just William - Live! (b01pfrrc) Joey. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1992. [Repeat of broadcast at 17:30 on Saturday] The last thing any of them needs is to be stranded on a Fal SUN 06:00 HE Bates - Love for Lydia Omnibus (b007jvl9) Vale's deserted railway station - which is the object of local Episode 1 superstition. MONDAY 31 DECEMBER 2012 Winter has come to Evensford. As the first snowflakes of 1931 Written in 1925 by Arnold Ridley - best known for playing settle, Lydia Aspen has come to live with her two aunts. Private Godfrey in Dad's Army. MON 00:00 The Man in Black (b0186hf0) Richardson, a young reporter on the local paper, watches as the Starring Adam Godfrey as Teddie Deakin, Christopher Wright [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Sunday] shy heiress passes by in a Daimler. His editor tells him "go and as Richard Winthrop and Tracy-Ann Oberman as Elsie MON 00:30 Nathaniel Hawthorne - Rappaccini's Daughter get the story"... Winthrop (b00qxcff) Stars Tim Pigott-Smith as Older Richardson, Jordan Frieda as Adapted by Shaun McKenna. Producer Marion Nancarrow. [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Sunday] Richardson, Juliet Aubrey as Lydia, Margaret Tyzack as Miss First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1998. MON 01:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b01phm4w) Bertie, Angela Thorne as Miss Juliana, Philip Fox as Bretherton SUN 15:00 Doctor in the House (b007lmys) [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Sunday] and Jamie Bamber as Tom. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] MON 01:45 Christmas Diaries Omnibus (b01phm4y) HE Bates's semi-autobiographical novel (published in 1952) SUN 15:30 The Men from the Ministry (b00xj4lb) [Repeat of broadcast at 10:45 on Sunday] dramatised by Vivienne Allen. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] MON 02:00 Armstrong and Miller (b007k3f2) Director: Tracey Neale SUN 16:00 Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Sunday] First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2004. (b01phm52) MON 02:15 Ambridge Extra (b01phm50) SUN 07:15 Susie Boyt - My Judy Garland Life (b00pf12f) The pick of the week's 4 O'Clock Show, with Mel Giedroyc. [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Sunday] You Made Me Love You SUN 16:30 Horrible Histories (b01phm4t) MON 02:45 David Nobbs - I Didn't Get Where I Am How the author's passion led to a schoolgirl infatuation, and [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] Today... (b00ckd1g) what happened when she met Liza Minnelli. Read by Tamsin SUN 17:30 Freedom Pass (b00sdqhw) [Repeat of broadcast at 11:45 on Sunday] Greig. Episode 1 MON 03:00 Doctor in the House (b007lmys) SUN 07:30 Heresy (b00bcv9f) Eligible for free local buses, sexagenarians Alan Coren and [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Sunday] Series 5 Christopher Matthew jump on board for an adventure. From MON 03:30 Arnold Ridley - The Ghost Train (b007jyx0) Episode 2 October 2003. [Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 on Sunday] Victoria Coren hosts the show that thinks the unthinkable. With SUN 18:00 The Man in Black (b0186hf0) MON 05:00 Horrible Histories (b01phm4t) Sue Perkins, Euan Ferguson and Richard Herring. From May Series 4 [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Sunday] 2008. 4. Reunion by Janice Okoh MON 06:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jps6) SUN 08:00 Doctor in the House (b007lmys) Joy loses more than her heart in her desperate quest for love. Series 1 Money Troubles Mark Gatiss as the sinister raconteur, The Man in Black, A Case of Parma Violets With their microscopes in at the pawn broker, the young medics introduces Janice Okoh's cautionary tale. Trailing a distinctive perfume, Betty Shuttleworth turns to need some cash in a hurry. Joy ..... Nikki Amuka-Bird private investigator Stephen J Blackburn when she suspects her The misadventures of student doctor Simon Sparrow - adapted Grace ..... Adjoa Andoh husband's having an affair... for radio by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's novel 'Doctor Fiona ..... Karlina Grace One of five cases for the ex-pitman turned investigator and his in the House' published in 1952. Dr Alex ..... Richard Pepple government scheme-funded assistant Tracey. Set in a South Starring Richard Briers as Simon Sparrow, Geoffrey Sumner as Tom ..... Adam Billington Yorkshire town that's seen better days. Sir Lancelot Spratt, Ray Cooney as Tony Benskin, Edward Cast Steve ..... Alex Lanipekun Starring Fine Time Fontayne as Stephen J Blackburn, Judy as Taffy Evans, Joan Young as Lady Spratt and David Jason as More horrifying tales from The Man in Black. You might meet Flynn as Tracey Duggan. the Waiter. him at a luggage carousel in an airport, or behind the desk at an With Rita May, Christine Cox, Gerry Kersey and Anne Rye. Producer: David Hatch employment agency or he might approach you in the corridor of Scripted by Ian McMillan, Martyn Wiley and Dave Sheasby First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1968. a care home. Wherever you encounter him, he's eager to pass on Directed for BBC North East by Dave Sheasby SUN 08:30 The Men from the Ministry (b00xj4lb) his stories. Stories to unsettle and horrify. Stories to haunt you. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1989. The Great Footwear Scandal Director: Gemma Jenkins MON 06:30 Agatha Christie (b00jzy3m) The bumbling civil servants must find 5000 boats Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in December The Dressmaker's Doll A weekly tribute to all those who work in government offices 2011. A creepy doll with a mind of its own causes alarm along and to all the others who spend their days there as well. SUN 18:30 Nathaniel Hawthorne - Rappaccini's Daughter London's catwalks. Mike Walker's revamped whodunnit with Number One ...... Wilfrid Hyde White (b00qxcff) Juliet Aubrey. Number Two ...... Richard Murdoch. Student Giovanni becomes obsessed with a mysterious girl MON 07:00 Country Matters (b00jzckm) Mildred ...... Norma Ronald living next door. Dark sci-fi romance starring Joseph Cohen- Episode 1 Sir Gregory Pitkin ...... Roy Dotrice Cole. Dave and Cathy leave the city for Drayton Warlock's pastoral April Adams ...... Diana Olsson SUN 19:00 Armstrong and Miller (b007k3f2) idyll. Stars Jonathan Tafler and Lesley Sharp. From April 1994. With Edwin Apps and David Graham. [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today] MON 07:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (b01pfv8y) 'The Men from the Ministry' ran for 14 series between 1962 SUN 19:15 Ambridge Extra (b01phm50) Christmas Special and 1977. Deryck Guyler replaced Wilfrid Hyde-White from [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today] In celebration of its 40th Anniversary this year, Radio 4's 1966 SUN 19:45 David Nobbs - I Didn't Get Where I Am Today... perennial antidote to panel games presents a specially extended Written and produced by Edward Taylor. (b00ckd1g) Christmas edition of the show. Programme regulars Barry Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 29 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 Page 3 of 7 Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined on Archie in Australia MON 21:00 The Essay (b01pkmq4) the panel by Stephen Fry, with Jack Dee as the programme's A rare Australian outing for schoolboy Archie Andrews and his 4 Extra Debut. Madagascar: Professor Maurice Bloch muses on reluctant chairman. Regular listeners will know to expect mentor Peter Brough. Malagasy villagers and the nature of his own discipline - inspired nonsense, pointless revelry and Colin Sell at the piano. Radio ventriloquism recorded in Sydney. With Ronald Chesney, anthropology. Producer - Jon Naismith. Reg Quartley, Ray Barrett, Betty Parker, June Salter, Wendy MON 21:15 Annie Caulfield - On the Field (b01pkmq6) MON 08:00 Round the Horne (b00j05w6) Blacklock and Reginald Goldsworthy Craig has joined the army to get away from football, but Series 1 Running from 1950-1958, Educating Archie introduced a somehow the game has followed him to Basra. Stars Daniel Episode 3 number of soon-to-be household names to listeners, including Abelson. Kenneth Horne meets BBC Sound Effects men - and a Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe, Dick Emery, MON 22:00 Ectoplasm (b007vgvc) pantomime horse in The Clissold Saga. Hattie Jacques, Bruce Forsyth and Max Bygraves - all taking a The Curse of Tutancommon Starring Kenneth Horne. With Kenneth Williams, Hugh turn in tutoring Archie. Lord Zimbabwe travels back to Ancient Egypt to uncover the Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill Pertwee. Music by from the ABC Dance Band mystery of the tackiest of the Pharoahs whose untimely death Recorded at the BBC's Paris Studio in Lower Regent Street, Producer: Harry Freeman has unleashed an evil curse. London. Announcer: Douglas Smith From a series made by ABC in Australia and also first Dan Freedman and Nick Romero’s four-part comedy about the Round The Horne was born out of the demise of BBC radio broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in September 1957. exploits of Lord Zimbabwe, occultist and adventurer. comedy Beyond Our Ken, after the end of writer Eric MON 14:30 Journey of a Lifetime (b00mcwv1) Lord Zimbabwe ...... Nick Romero Merriman's involvement. Using the same cast and producer, The Sinking Islands Dr Lilac ...... Dan Freedman Barry Took and Marty Feldman were persuaded to write the Dan Box attempts to reach the Carteret Islands where a mass Theremin ...... Peter Donaldson scripts - which led to four series that ran between 1965 and evacuation is taking place as the sea level rises. From Professor Cockcroft ...... Sophie Aldred 1968 - packed full of parodies, recurring characters, September 2009. Other parts played by the cast. catchphrases and double-entendres. MON 15:00 Mastering the Art of the Kimono (b017chpt) Producer: Helen Williams Music by Edwin Braden and the Hornblowers and The Fraser The kimono may be one of Japan's most enduring cultural First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2000. Hayes Four. symbols, but the kimono industry is now in steep decline, and MON 22:30 Acropolis Now (b007jwhf) Producer: John Simmonds soon there could be no craftsmen left with the skills to make Series 1 First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1965. them. Fish MON 08:30 Jim the Great (b01109xq) BBC Japan Correspondent Roland Buerk reports on the crisis in Danger is predicted for Aristophanes. Lynne Truss' Ancient Pilot the industry, and the efforts being made to ensure ancient skills Greek restaurant comedy with Stephen Moore. From December Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular are not lost. 2000. chieftain was very hard up. Stars Jimmy Edwards. From Producer: Ruth Evans MON 23:00 Cabin Pressure (b00lxh3r) February 1976. Pilot episode. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2011. Series 2 MON 09:00 Heresy (b00bqf6t) MON 15:30 Centurions (b007jx85) Johannesburg Series 5 Yasujiro Ozu - Tokyo Story When Carolyn makes a foolish bet with her pilots, what better Episode 3 Kyoko Hirano, Tony Rayns and Christopher Cook discuss the place for a race against time than a sleepy Spanish airfield? Plus Victoria Coren hosts the show that thinks the unthinkable. With director's 1953 seminal example of Japanese cinema. we learn about the thermodynamic properties of boiled sweets Jo Caulfield, Caitlin Moran and Peter Bradshaw. From May MON 15:45 A History of the World in 100 Objects and the kinetic thrust of white wine. 2008. (b00sl6dy) Starring MON 09:30 All the Young Dudes (b019m2ys) The Silk Road And Beyond (400 - 700 AD) Carolyn Knapp-Shappey ..... Stephanie Cole Series 2 Korean roof tile 1st Officer Douglas Richardson ..... Roger Allam Still Crazy Korea: source of modern-day electronic components. Neil Capt. Martin Crieff ..... Benedict Cumberbatch Patrick wonders who Green Day are, and Joe turns into a doting MacGregor delves into the history of a an artefact from the Arthur Shappey ..... John Finnemore daddy. Written by and starring Jim Sweeney. From September region. Senor Quintanilla ..... Michael Fenton-Stevens 2002. MON 16:00 Lifestyles of the Trapped and Cabbaged Diego ..... Javier Marzan MON 10:00 Distant Chords (b0076cbl) (b01pj1l9) Written by John Finnemore. Kiribati: Musicologist Reem Kelani meets women from the China: 4 Extra Debut. Roy Boulter's comedy finds two Produced & directed by David Tyler Pacific Micronesian island now living in the UK. holidaying accountants locked inside a Shanghai warehouse. A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4 MON 10:30 Around The World in 25 Years (b01pj1kz) With Jeff Rawle. MON 23:30 Ross Noble Goes Global (b01c6txd) Tonga and Samoa: Animal Magic presenter Johnny Morris MON 16:45 This Sceptred Isle: Empire (b0076x1x) Series 2 recalls the people, places and animals he's met on his travels. Singapore: Stamford Raffles worked as a clerk with the East Belgium MON 11:00 Flight of the Conchords (b00dn8cf) India Company and went on to buy a country. Christopher Lee's Comedian Ross Noble Ross sets about proving Belgium is not Dan and the Panda history of the British Empire, with Juliet Stevenson. dull, with chocolate, odd statues and the legacy of Jean-Claude The Kiwi parody band aim for UK fame. MON 17:00 Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off (b007mh3w) Van Damme Improvised comedy from the satirical pop pair, as they align Series 1 Producer: Danny Wallace with established comics to poke fun at all aspects of pop music. Thailand First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2003. Rob Brydon narrates the musical odyssey. The bumbling student's aim to emerge spiritually becomes a Starring New Zealand musical comedy duo, Bret McKenzie and physical revelation with a loose sarong. Stars Marcus Jemaine Clement. Brigstocke. From August 2002. TUESDAY 01 JANUARY 2013 With: MON 17:30 Dear Diary (b01pj29z) Rhys Darby Vietnam: 4 Extra Debut. Chris Harris records the pleasure and TUE 00:00 The News Quiz Extra (b01pjkxg) Dan Topolski the pain of putting on his one man show in aid of the country's Series 6 Daniel Kitson street children. Episode 2 Additional material by Joel Morris. MON 18:00 Fires Unseen (b01pkmpy) An extended compilation of the best bits of The News Quiz Musicians: David Catlin-Birch and Mark Allis. Bangladesh: 4 Extra Debut. A young American aid worker finds from 2012, presented by Sandi Toksvig. Producer: Will Saunders himself torn between obligations back home and his TUE 00:45 The Shuttleworths (b01pjkxj) First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 2005. commitments to flood relief. Specials MON 11:30 Cruickshank on New Zealand (b00m84nt) MON 18:30 Just a Minute (b01dhn6y) New Year With the Shuttleworths Wars, Treaties and Missionaries Series 62 It's January 1st and John and Mary Shuttleworth have seen the New Zealand: 4 Extra Debut. Dan Cruickshank explores the India New Year in an inn. devastating inter-tribal and land conflicts that wreaked havoc on Nicholas Parsons takes the show to Mumbai. With Paul Merton, John ruminates on the meaning of life with his agent Ken who's the Maori population. Marcus Brigstocke, Anuvab Pal and Cyrus Broacha. From off to buy a sofa. MON 11:45 Cruickshank on New Zealand (b00m84nw) 2012. Written and performed by Graham Fellows. The Whale Rider, The Meeting House and the Haka MON 19:00 Tales of Everyday Folk (b00vcr3j) Producer: Paul Schlesinger New Zealand: Dan Cruickshank investigates Maori ritual and Series 1 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1993. tradition - including a modern take on the famous ceremonial Episode 1 TUE 01:00 Manikudlak and the Bear (b01pknsm) dance. Pakistan/Afghanistan: Felicity Finch - Ruth in 'The Archers' - East Greenland: An old hunter tries to teach a young boy MON 12:00 Ashes to Antarctica (b01pj1l1) visits the sub-continent where they make an action-packed soap. something of his ways, but has he anything useful to pass on? Antarctica: Setting off to scatter her husband's ashes, a widow MON 19:30 Kathmandu or Bust (b01pkmq0) TUE 02:00 Beautiful Dreamers (b00vkxm8) discovers more than she bargained for. Stars Carolyn Pickles. The Truck Stops Here The Traitor of the Zazalcara MON 12:45 A Week At The Pitt Rivers (b01pj1l3) The travellers have reached.....um, well, actually they're lost in By James Lever and Nat Segnit Fiji: 4 Extra Debut. Novelist PD James included a whale tooth the middle of Uzbekistan and the truck has broken down, again. In this series documentary maker Nat Segnit investigates the necklace in 'The Children Of Men'. She aims to learn more The five travellers battle on with their expedition to Kathmandu untold stories of visionary mavericks. This week Nat explores about it at a museum. Series written by Mike Yeaman and David Napthine. the difficult life of a Uruguayan footballer who made an MON 13:00 Radio Active (b01pj1l5) Simon …. David Haig ingenious attempt to counter one of world football's worst Series 5 Mechanic …. Peter Serafinowicz scandals. With Contributions from Andrew Sachs, Javier In Australia Petra …. Michelle Chadwick Marzan, Kevin Eldon, David Sant, Sean Baker, Tony Bell and Meet Craig Stevens the Ripper Drongo, as the team head down Callum …. Forbes Masson Iain Batchelor. under with Mike Flex in Sydney and Anne Adaptor in Adelaide. Trigger …. Richard Ridings Produced by Steven Canny and Sasha Yevtushenko Starring Helen Atkinson-Wood, Angus Deayton, Geoffrey Joan …. Sarah Crowden Nat Segnit's short stories and journalism have appeared in The Perkins, Philip Pope and Michael Fenton-Stevens. Ellie …. Lolly Susi Times and The Independent on Sunday. For Radio 4 he has Music by Philip Pope, Richard Curtis and Steve Brown. Producer: Lissa Evans written Dolphin Therapy and Strangers on Trains. Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins with John First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1996. James Lever is author of the best-selling Me Cheeta, which Canter. MON 20:00 Lewis Carroll's Adventures in Russia Lynne Truss loved so much she said, "It will subtly change Producer: Jamie Rix (b01pkmq2) forever the way we think not only about Hollywood but also First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1985. Russia: 4 Extra Debut. Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) only about our own species" (The Sunday Times). MON 13:30 Excess Baggage (b01pj1l7) went abroad once, but the trip inspired a sequel to 'Alice in TUE 02:30 One Hundred Years of Concrete (b008fpj0) Aboriginal Australia Wonderland'. Brazil: How one of the 20th century's greatest architects Oscar Australia: 4 Extra Debut. The travel programme investigates the MON 20:45 Uncovering Iran: Telling Stories (b00770c0) Niemeyer brought his extraordinary building designs to life. culture of the indigenous Australians. With Arthur Smith and The Gift: Iran: Dayra thinks Mr Dashti is perfect for her TUE 03:00 Viva Musica Latina (b01pknsp) Roger Law. daughter, but she's not so sure. Teresa Gallagher reads Marjan Argentina: Richard Allison explores the roots and future of the MON 14:00 Educating Archie (b009gc5s) Kamali's story. tango: 'a vertical expression of a horizontal desire'. Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 29 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 Page 4 of 7 TUE 03:30 The Fisheries Broadcast (b0076tkf) [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 on Monday] TUE 19:30 Jim the Great (b01109xq) Canada: Sean Street investigates a radio programme about TUE 12:00 Round the Horne (b00j05w6) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 on Monday] fishing that since 1951 has helped to forge a cultural identity. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Monday] TUE 20:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jps6) TUE 04:00 On the Trail of Butch and Sundance (b01pknsr) TUE 12:30 Jim the Great (b01109xq) [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Monday] Bolivia: John Pilkington hits unforgiving terrain to reveal the [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 on Monday] TUE 20:30 Agatha Christie (b00jzy3m) men behind the legend of Butch Cassidy and The Sundance TUE 13:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jps6) [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Monday] Kid. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Monday] TUE 21:00 The News Quiz Extra (b01pjkxg) TUE 04:30 Writing the Century - Omnibus (b01pknst) TUE 13:30 Agatha Christie (b00jzy3m) [Repeat of broadcast at 00:00 today] Trinidad [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Monday] TUE 21:45 The Shuttleworths (b01pjkxj) Where Amy's sister Muriel is staying. Audrey, however, has a TUE 14:00 HE Bates - Love for Lydia (b007jvlf) [Repeat of broadcast at 00:45 today] few words to say about Amy's attitude to her sibling. Episode 6 TUE 22:00 Bleak Expectations (b01pfy5w) TUE 04:45 Peacefully in their Sleeps (b007ycdm) After the death of his friend, Richardson cuts himself off from Series 5 Sister Cecilia of Caracas the group and their familiar surroundings. But while out A Loved-Up Life Potentially Totally Annihilated Spoof obituary series by Chris Chantler and Howard Read. walking one day he comes across a figure he recognises. The inappropriately named arbiter of all evil Mister Gently Roydon Postlethwaite charts the many munificent achievements Stars Tim Pigott-Smith as Older Richardson, Jordan Frieda as Benevolent unveils an advent calendar of evil that will of the lifelong humanitarian peace worker who campaigned Richardson, Juliet Aubrey as Lydia, Jamie Bamber as Tom. culminate on Christmas day with the total destruction of the tirelessly against landmines yet smoked like a chimney. Clare Corbett as Nancy and Tom Mannion as McKechnie. universe. Roydon Postlethwaite ...... Geoff McGivern HE Bates's semi-autobiographical novel (published in 1952) Only one man can prevent the end of everything for all time. Sister Cecilia ...... Liza Sadovy dramatised by Vivienne Allen. But at a terrible terrible cost. Is this the end for our hero Pip? Actor ...... Chris Chantler Director: Tracey Neale Or is it curtains for the whole of creation? And does that mean Colin ...... Dan Antopolski First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2004. Harry needn't get Pippa a Christmas present? David Something ...... Howard Read TUE 14:15 Ambridge Extra (b01pjkx8) Mark Evans's epic Victorian comedy in the style of Charles Gloria Blamly ...... Janice Connolly Series 4 Dickens. Stanley Cashew ...... Geoffrey Whitehead. Episode 9 Sir Philip ...... Richard Johnson TUE 05:00 Desert Island Discs (b01pknsw) As Donna and Tracy sort out their lives, Joe Grundy and Bert Young Pip Bin ...... Tom Allen Cuba: Carlos Acosta danced from the backstreets of Havana to Fry sort out the late Bob Pullen's sharp suits, only to find Gently Benevolent ...... Anthony Head the Royal Ballet. He shares musical favourites with Sue Lawley. something intriguing in his effects. Harry Biscuit ...... James Bachman TUE 05:45 Musical Migrants (b00kcszv) TUE 14:30 Alan Bennett - More Untold Stories (b00kt887) Servewell ...... James Bachman Series 2 Thora Hird Clampvulture ...... Geoffrey Whitehead Jamaica The writer recalls his special monologue for the much-loved Ripely ...... Sarah Hadland Jamaica: Maureen Sheridan tells her story - moving her young actress - her last professional recording, made for BBC Radio 7. Lily ...... Sarah Hadland family to the home of reggae after the death of her husband. TUE 14:45 Alan Bennett - More Untold Stories (b00ktfr9) Pippa ...... Susy Kane TUE 06:00 Man of All Work (b00n4ff9) Arise Sir The Ghost of Christmice ...... Mark Evans USA: A black man dresses as a maid to find work in 1950s The writer reflects on speaking engagements and explains why Producer: Gareth Edwards Chicago. Richard Wright's thought-provoking comedy with he's never appeared in the annual Honours List. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2012. Paterson Joseph. TUE 15:00 Jim Sweeney - My MS and Me (b01pjkxb) TUE 22:30 Heresy (b00bqf6t) TUE 07:00 When the Whistle Blows (b00771xq) 4 Extra Debut. Actor, writer and improviser Jim Sweeney's [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Monday] Arizona: 100 freight trains a day sound their deafening horns at candid, lively account of living with multiple sclerosis. From TUE 23:00 Dan and Nick: The Wildebeest Years Flagstaff's level crossings. Can law makers silence them? April 2005. (b007jsmf) TUE 07:15 Concrete Dreams (b00768qg) TUE 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01pjkxd) Cold Turkey with Dan and Nick Phoenix: In the city of swimming pools, David Aaronovitch Mel Giedroyc says Happy New Year! Our first story of 2013 is Fish Gordon has only 48 hours to save the aquarium. checks out some Arizona real estate with the agents who peddle Eoin Colfer's 'The Legend of Spud Murphy', and Dick and A comedy extravaganza written by and featuring Dan Freedman dreams. Dom ask 'How Dangerous Is Your Holiday?'. and Nick Romero TUE 07:30 Bird Cloud (b01q67b3) TUE 17:00 Like They've Never Been Gone (b00bt51z) Meet characters including Incy Wincy Quincy, spider Episode 1 Series 3 pathologist. USA: Brokeback Mountain author Annie Proulx plans to build Episode 1 Music by the Gents. the home of her dreams in remote Wyoming. Read by Laura Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open - and go Producer: Julian Mayers Brook. silver surfing. Pilot for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in August 1998 TUE 07:45 Bird Cloud (b01q67b5) Sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr won the 1962 TUE 23:30 The Masterson Inheritance (b007jr3g) Episode 2 Eurovision Song Contest, but now they're back in the big time. Series 3 USA: The novelist Annie Proulx hires an architect for her new The problem is, they can’t stand each other… The Pain of the Mastersons Wyoming home, and tree planting begins. Read by Laura Third series of Mike Coleman's six-part sitcom. The Masterson family find bohemian inspiration in the Lake Brook. CAST: District. TUE 08:00 Here We Come (b00pb8l3) Tommy Franklin …. Roy Hudd The award-winning improvised historical family saga based USA: John Waite's personal take on the story of The Monkees, Sheila Parr …. June Whitfield entirely on audience suggestions. the wildly successful 1960s pop group. From December 2009. Hetty Stark …. Pat Coombes Starring Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Jim Sweeney, Lee TUE 08:30 Knowing Me, Knowing You (b007k0fl) Murray …. Julian Eardley Simpson, Phelim McDermott and Caroline Quentin. Episode 5 Louis Elstein …. Edward Halsted Producer: Phil Clarke Cheesy chat show host Alan Partridge is 'Live from Las Vegas' Music by Frido Ruth. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1995. with glamorous American co-host, Kendall Ball. Producer: Steve Doherty With guests: Hollywood star couple Sally Hoff & Conrad First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001. Knight, New York comic Bernie Rosen and professional TUE 17:30 Country Matters (b00jzckm) WEDNESDAY 02 JANUARY 2013 gambler Jack 'the Black Cat' Colson. [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Monday] With thanks to Alan's chief researcher Steve Coogan. TUE 18:00 The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon WED 00:00 The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon Assistant researchers: (b007jnqx) (b007jnqx) Patrick Marber 1. Taking the Michelangelo [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Tuesday] Rebecca Front When Bernie catches the wrong London bus, he's transported WED 00:30 Terry Pratchett (b007k0v6) Doon Mackichan back to 16th century Rome to thwart two meddling time [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Tuesday] David Schneider travellers - and rescue Michelangelo. WED 01:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jps6) Producer: Armando lannucci Starring Andrew McGibbon as Raymond, Amanda Donohoe as [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Monday] First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1992. Hilderghast, Karl Minns as the Conductor, Owen Evans as WED 01:30 Agatha Christie (b00jzy3m) TUE 09:00 A Frontier Family (b0076c3x) Bernie, Andy Mulligan as Michelangelo, Dan Freedman as [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Monday] Alaska: Three generations of the Helmericks endured Artic Kurzio and Alex Lowe as the interpolator WED 02:00 Heresy (b00bqf6t) winters, but Jim and Teena face a greater threat to their Written by Andrew McGibbon. Additional material by Rob [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Monday] survival. Colley and Kevin Greening. WED 02:30 All the Young Dudes (b019m2ys) TUE 09:30 Twenty Minutes (b01pknsy) Theme by Ozzy Temple and other music by Nick Romero. [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Monday] Alaska: Highland-based writer Kenny Taylor has travelled the Producer: Julian Mayers WED 03:00 Jim Sweeney - My MS and Me (b01pjkxb) northern world to seek his passion - the Aurora Borealis. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999. [Repeat of broadcast at 15:00 on Tuesday] TUE 10:00 Pacific Dreams (b01pknt0) TUE 18:30 Terry Pratchett (b007k0v6) WED 04:00 The News Quiz Extra (b01pjkxg) A young man's quest for a new life takes him from the granite Mort [Repeat of broadcast at 00:00 on Tuesday] streets of Glasgow, through the open skies of America to the Episode 1 WED 04:45 The Shuttleworths (b01pjkxj) azure oceans of faraway Hawaii. Hopeless young peasant Mort is hired as an apprentice to Death, [Repeat of broadcast at 00:45 on Tuesday] Ancient island goddesses, native Hawaiian culture and the soft and taken to his home beyond time and space to begin his WED 05:00 Like They've Never Been Gone (b00bt51z) rain of the tropics bring the heartbeat of the Islands to life. training. [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Tuesday] Godfrey Hamilton's road movie of epic proportions. The fourth of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy stories set on WED 05:30 Country Matters (b00jzckm) Hugh ...... Mark Bonnar Discworld. [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Monday] Katie ...... Katy Murphy Dramatised in four parts by Robin Brooks. WED 06:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jpsn) Doug ...... Anthony Ofoegbu Narrated by Anton Lesser. Series 1 Myra ...... Kate Harper Mort ...... Carl Prekopp A Case of Brotherly Love The Miracle Worker ...... Devon Scott Death ...... Geoffrey Whitehead Private investigator Stephen J Blackburn hunts for a Canadian's Dharma ...... Kathryn Howden Lezek ...... Philip Fox long-lost brother, decades after their cruel separation.... Billy ...... Chris Pavlo Albert ...... Phillip Jackson One of five cases for the ex-pitman turned investigator and his Joe ...... Mark Pinkosh Hames ...... Jon Glover government scheme-funded assistant Tracey. Set in a South Cabbie ...... Ioan Meredith Ysabell ...... Clare Corbett Yorkshire town that's seen better days. Cabin Attendant ...... Janet Maw Princess Keli ...... Alice Hart Starring Fine Time Fontayne as Stephen J Blackburn, Judy Adonis ...... Alex Lowe Director: Claire Grove Flynn as Tracey Duggan. Director: Cathryn Horn First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2004. With John Graham Davies, Norman Mills, Ray Ashcroft and First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1997. TUE 19:00 Round the Horne (b00j05w6) Bill Rodgers. TUE 11:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (b01pfv8y) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Monday] Scripted by Ian McMillan, Martyn Wiley and Dave Sheasby Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 29 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 Page 5 of 7 Directed for BBC North East by Dave Sheasby The arrival of a winged visitor ruffles feathers in a village Narrated by Anton Lesser. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1989. where community pride has been forgotten. Read by Fiona Mort ...... Carl Prekopp WED 06:30 Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses (b00slqv6) Walker. From July 1990. Death ...... Geoffrey Whitehead Episode 1 WED 11:15 Drama (b00pn48h) Albert ...... Phillip Jackson At a film studio, amateur sleuth Gervase Fen stumbles on a Peter Souter - Goldfish Girl Ysabell ...... Clare Corbett suicide and a murder. James Wilby reads Edmund Crispin's By Peter Souter Princess Keli ...... Alice Hart thriller. What if you couldn't remember a single minute of the ten years Cutwell ...... Adam Godley WED 07:00 Double Science (b012ry02) you'd spent with the love of your life? Joe can remember Abbot ...... John Rowe Pilot everything about Ally; Ally remembers nothing about Joe. Ammeline ...... Sheila Mitchell Teacher turmoil erupts at a Sixth Form College specialising in Joe ..... Alex Jennings Stallholder ...... Jon Glover drama, when a new female head arrives determined to revitalise Ally ..... Juliet Stevenson Maid ...... Liz Sutherland the science department. Directed by Gordon House. Dramatised by Robin Brooks. Incompetent science teachers Dr Colin Jackson and Dr Kenneth WED 12:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b009l7jt) Director: Gordon House Farley-Pittman react in different ways to the arrival of Dr [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2004. Alison Hatton. WED 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00b02bc) WED 19:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b009l7jt) Pilot episode for the series written by and starring Ben [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Willbond and Justin Edwards. WED 13:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jpsn) WED 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00b02bc) With Rebecca Front, Raza Jaffrey and Dustin Demri-Burns. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] Producer: Adam Bromley WED 13:30 Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses (b00slqv6) WED 20:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jpsn) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] WED 07:30 Mark Steel's in Town (b01phj47) WED 14:00 HE Bates - Love for Lydia (b007jvlh) WED 20:30 Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses (b00slqv6) Series 4 Episode 7 [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] Corby Richardson decides he has to move on. Tom is happy, but storm WED 21:00 Elizabeth Taylor - Swan Moving (b01pjrry) Comedian Mark Steel returns with a new series, looking under clouds are gathering. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith and Juliet Aubrey. [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today] the surface of some of the UK's more distinctive towns to shed WED 14:15 Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life WED 21:15 Drama (b00pn48h) some light on the people, history, rivalries, slang, traditions, and (b00mzw4l) [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today] eccentricities that makes them unique. Kitchen Physic WED 22:00 Mark Steel's in Town (b01phj47) Historian Amanda Vickery presents a series which reveals the [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today] Creating a bespoke stand-up set for each town, Mark performs hidden history of home over 400 years. She draws on first-hand WED 22:30 Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows (b00fl0jv) the show in front of a local audience. accounts from letters and diaries, many of which have never 3. Football been heard before. Including songs which have been specially Incisive reporter Gus Murdoch focuses on the joys of lower As well as examining the less visited areas of Britain, Mark recorded for the series. league soccer. uncovers stories and experiences that resonate with us all as we From rabies to madness and piles, the housewives of the past Written by and starring Stephen Carlin. recognise the quirkiness of the British way of life and the rich were expected to concoct medicines which would cure any With Neil Edmond, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Stephen Carlin, tapestry of remarkable events and people who have shaped condition. Helen Longworth and Chris Pavlo. where we live. Readers: Deborah Findlay, John Sessions, Madeleine Brolly and Producer: Tilusha Ghelani Simon Tcherniak. Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in November 2008. During this 4th series of 'Mark Steel's In Town', Mark will visit Singers: Gwyneth Herbert and Thomas Guthrie, with David WED 22:45 Jelly Mountain (b00fr1z3) Tobermory, Whitehaven, Handsworth, Ottery St Mary, Corby, Owen Norris at the keyboard. Episode 4 and Chipping Norton. A Loftus production for BBC Radio 4. Musing on old cuppas and paying with Fool's Gold. Songs and WED 14:30 Alan Bennett - More Untold Stories (b00ktln4) stories from Ivor Cutler, with Craig Murray-Orr. From May This week, Mark visits Corby to uncover an unlikely town Seeing Stars 1996. rivalry, the extraordinary story behind a baffling accent, and the The writer recalls one of his favourite childhood pastimes - WED 23:00 Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music (b007k0lk) truth behind the trouser press rumours... From December 2012. going to the pictures and seeing his favourite film stars. Series 1 WED 14:45 WE Johns - Biggles Flies North (b007lnqr) Manufactured Bands Additional material by Pete Sinclair. Biggles Gets a Letter Mitch is still trying to prove he's the best musical satirist in the Produced by Sam Bryant. Answering an old chum's call for help, heroic fighter pilot world (or at the very least on Radio 4). After all, you can't WED 08:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b009l7jt) Major James Bigglesworth flies off to Fort Beaver. manufacture greatness. Not with the current cloning regulations Series 6 Michael Palin reads 'Captain' WE Johns' gripping adventure. anyway. The Waxwork First published in 1939, 'Biggles Flies North' was adapted in But Mitch's nemesis, satirical stalwart Richard Stilgoe, is about The lad is set to be immortalised in wax, but the trouble is, it's eight parts by George Hearton. to strike back. Has Robin Ince gone over to the dark side? not quite how he'd envisaged... WE Johns (1893-1968) wrote nearly 100 books about Biggles With Robert Ince, Alfie Joey, Tash Baylis and Kirsty Newton. Starring Tony Hancock. and his loyal sidekicks Algy, Ginger and Smyth. Special guest: Richard Stilgoe. With Sidney James, Bill Kerr and Warren Mitchell. Producer: Marilyn Ireland Producer: Adam Bromley Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1981. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2004. Theme and incidental music written by Wally Stott. WED 15:00 Paul Gallico - The Snow Goose (b01pjrrw) WED 23:30 If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich? Producer: Tom Ronald [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] (b00sxkvg) First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November WED 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01pjs4q) Series 3 1959. Mel Giedroyc continues Eoin Colfer's story 'The Legend of Rain WED 08:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00b02bc) Spud Murphy'. And Dick and Dom go camping in the next David is terrified that the landlord will find out he doesn't live Series 4 episode of 'How Dangerous Is Your Holiday?'. in the flat alone. Stars Tony Slattery. From June 1998. Episode 8 WED 17:00 PG Wodehouse - Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves Hovercrafts, ferrets - and the three-toed sloth. (b007jqjc) More quick-fire sketches, terrible puns, humorous songs and Spode Is Unsuccessful THURSDAY 03 JANUARY 2013 parodies. Gussie Fink-Nottle upsets his fiancee when he looks elsewhere Stars Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, David Hatch, Jo Kendall on the menu. THU 00:00 The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon and Bill Oddie. PG Wodehouse romp adapted in six parts by Richard Usborne. (b007jnrf) Written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie. Starring Michael Hordern as Jeeves, Richard Briers as Bertie [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Wednesday] Originating from the Cambridge University Footlights revue Wooster, Paul Eddington as Lord Sidcup, Jonathan Cecil as THU 00:30 Terry Pratchett (b007k134) 'Cambridge Circus', ISIRTA ran for 8 years on BBC Radio and Gussie Fink-Nottle, Denise Coffey as Stiffy Bing, Aimi [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Wednesday] quickly developed a cult following. MacDonald as Madeline Bassett and Douglas Blackwell as the THU 01:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jpsn) Music and songs by Dave Lee, Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden. Rev. Harold Pinker [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Wednesday] Producer: Humphrey Barclay Producer: David Hatch THU 01:30 Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses (b00slqv6) First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in November 1966. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1980. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Wednesday] WED 09:00 Winston (b007mwhn) WED 17:30 Double Science (b012ry02) THU 02:00 Winston (b007mwhn) Series 1 [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Wednesday] The Village Fete WED 18:00 The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon THU 02:30 Foul Play (b00jtm1q) Father's enjoyed a remarkable recovery and seems poised to (b007jnrf) [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Wednesday] live forever; and Rosie and William plan to stay at home. But 2. Don't Be a Freud THU 03:00 Paul Gallico - The Snow Goose (b01pjrrw) Nancy makes a big decision... The time travellers hit 19th-century Austria, where Freud is [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Wednesday] Peter Tinniswood's bawdy comedy serial stars Bill Wallis as about to give a historic paper on telepathy, which Raymond and THU 04:00 Elizabeth Taylor - Swan Moving (b01pjrry) Winston, Maurice Denham as Father, Shirley Dixon as Nancy, Hildegard are bent on stealing... [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Wednesday] Liz Goulding as Rosie and Christian Rodska as William. Starring Amanda Donohoe as Hilderghast, Andrew McGibbon THU 04:15 Drama (b00pn48h) Directed at BBC Bristol by Shaun MacLoughlin. as Raymond, Karl Minns as the Conductor, Owen Evans as [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Wednesday] First broadcast on BBC Radio in May 1989. Bernie, Nick Romero as Karl, Andy Mulligan as Herr THU 05:00 PG Wodehouse - Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves WED 09:30 Foul Play (b00jtm1q) Grubberman, Dan Freedman as Breyer, Alex Lowe as the (b007jqjc) Series 3 interpolator and Sophie Aldred as Martha. [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Wednesday] Oh Yes She Is Dead! Written by Andrew McGibbon. Additional material by Rob THU 05:30 Double Science (b012ry02) Crime writers Susan Moody and Simon Shaw probe a Charming Colley, Julian Mayers and Kevin Greening. [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Wednesday] murder at the pantomime. Oh yes they do! Theme by Ozzy Temple and other music by Nick Romero. THU 06:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jpt3) Simon Brett hosts the murder quiz. Producer: Julian Mayers Series 1 Suspects played by Maria McErlane and Lee Simpson. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999. A Case of Plagiarism Producer Liz Anstree WED 18:30 Terry Pratchett (b007k134) Private investigator Stephen J Blackburn is called in when First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1998. Mort writer Hartley J Newton is convinced his TV script has been WED 10:00 Paul Gallico - The Snow Goose (b01pjrrw) Episode 2 pinched... 4 Extra Debut. A disfigured artist and a young girl help a Death sends his apprentice Mort to collect three lives, but the One of five cases for the ex-pitman turned investigator and his wounded bird and find love during Second World War horrors. lad takes a fancy to one of them - a princess. government scheme-funded assistant Tracey. Set in a South Stars Steven Mackintosh. The fourth of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy stories set on Yorkshire town that's seen better days. WED 11:00 Elizabeth Taylor - Swan Moving (b01pjrry) Discworld. Starring Fine Time Fontayne as Stephen J Blackburn, Judy Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 29 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 Page 6 of 7 Flynn as Tracey Duggan. Senior manager Peter and his HR officer Sam hate team away- Death has fun in the real world, leaving his daughter Ysabell With Gerry Kersey, Christine Cox, Peter Bell and James days, but equally fear performing badly and putting their jobs at and Mort in charge of the life-collecting business. Tomlinson. risk. The fourth of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy stories set on Scripted by Ian McMillan, Martyn Wiley and Dave Sheasby But is it a good idea to practise bonding skills while inebriated? Discworld. Directed for BBC North East by Dave Sheasby Nigel Williams’ comedy drama series charting the misfortunes Narrated by Anton Lesser. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1989. of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Mort ...... Carl Prekopp THU 06:30 Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses (b00slxy6) Peter ...... Jonathan Pryce Death ...... Geoffrey Whitehead Episode 2 Sam ...... Nicholas Le Prevost Albert ...... Phillip Jackson At a London film studio, the amateur sleuth probes a dead Director: Peter Cavanagh Ysabell ...... Clare Corbett cameraman's relationship to a drowned actress. Read by James First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2009. Princess Keli ...... Alice Hart Wilby. THU 10:00 Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood (b01pjzbx) Cutwell ...... Adam Godley THU 07:00 An Actor's Life for Me (b00rzqpw) Episode 1 Keeble ...... Philip Fox Series 3 On either side of Nightingale Wood through one idyllic year in Landlord ...... Jon Glover The Police Farce the late 1930s, hearts beat and minds scheme, as the dowdy Dramatised by Robin Brooks. Robert Wilson is acting in a disorderly manner. Wither family tries to compete with the glittering Springs. Director: Claire Grove Farcical sitcom about the trials and tribulations of a young actor Bookish Tina Wither is in love with Saxon, her father's First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2004. desperately seeking work. handsome and aloof chauffeur. Her shop girl sister-in-law, THU 19:00 Parsley Sidings (b01pjzbv) John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Viola, has fallen for Victor Spring, the lord of the manor. And [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Robert ..... John Gordon Sinclair Madge is in love with a dog... THU 19:30 Take It From Here (b013m01w) Desmond Shaw ..... Gary Waldhorn Stella Gibbons’ sparkling comedy of manners dramatised in two- [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] Sue ..... Gina McKee parts by Christopher William Hill. THU 20:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jpt3) With: Starring Victoria Hamilton as Tina, Dinah Stabb as Mother, [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] Toby Longworth Francine Chamberlain as Viola, Simon Bubb as Victor, Paul THU 20:30 Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses (b00slxy6) Simon Slater Moriarty as Father, Adjoa Andoh as Edna, Adam Billington as [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] Jon Glover Saxon, Victoria Inez Hardy as Madge, Alex Rivers as Hetty, THU 21:00 Elizabeth Taylor - Plenty Good Fiesta Millie Tiffin Joan Walker as Phyllis, Ian Masters as Spurrey and Judith Coke (b01pjzbz) Harriet Thorpe as Miss Cattyman. [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today] Andrew Berkeley Director: Marion Nancarrow THU 21:15 Nick Warburton - Setting A Glass (b01pjzc1) Producer: Diane Messias First broadcast in the ‘Neglected Classics’ season on BBC Radio [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today] First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1993. 4 in 2011. THU 22:00 Births, Deaths and Marriages (b01jrqr1) THU 07:30 Births, Deaths and Marriages (b01jrqr1) THU 11:00 Elizabeth Taylor - Plenty Good Fiesta [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today] Series 1 (b01pjzbz) THU 22:30 Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Episode 4 The Spanish Civil War brings refugees to England and one little Better (b00d75nw) In this episode, the team are horrified that the media have been boy to the attention of a young couple. Read by Anna Massey. Series 2 invited to one of Malcolm's citizenship ceremonies, Anita's got From April 1991. Honesty problems with childcare and Luke's having a 'quarter life' crisis. THU 11:15 Nick Warburton - Setting A Glass (b01pjzc1) The comedian finds out if telling the truth pays off. With poetry Births, Deaths and Marriages is a new sitcom set in a Local A man is called to hospital to see his ailing mother, but and songs from Tim Key and Tom Basden. From September Authority Register Office where the staff deal with the three unknowingly does anything to avoid her bedside. Stars James 2008. greatest events in anybody's life. Fleet. THU 23:00 Radio Shuttleworth (b007qs2x) Written by David Schneider (The Day Today, I'm Alan THU 12:00 Parsley Sidings (b01pjzbv) Series 1 Partridge), he stars as chief registrar Malcolm Fox who is a [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Episode 1 stickler for rules and would be willing to interrupt any wedding THU 12:30 Take It From Here (b013m01w) Sheffield aspiring singer-songwriter John Shuttleworth takes service if the width of the bride infringes health and safety. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] over the BBC airwaves. With Leo Sayer. From November 1998. He's single but why does he need to be married? He's married THU 13:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jpt3) THU 23:30 Weak at the Top (b00rs8gz) thousands of women. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] Series 1 Alongside him are rival and divorcee Lorna who has been THU 13:30 Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses (b00slxy6) Knowing Your Unions parachuted in from Car Parks to drag the office (and Malcolm) [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] Mean marketing director, John Weak discovers there's nothing into the 21st century. To her, marriage isn't just about love and THU 14:00 HE Bates - Love for Lydia (b007jvln) legally binding about a legally binding contract. romance, it's got to be about making a profit in our new age of Episode 8 Alexander Armstrong stars as John Weak in Guy Browning’s austerity. When Richardson finally returns home, a startling discovery sitcom. There's also the ever spiky Mary, geeky Luke who's worried awaits him. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith and Juliet Aubrey. Randy, devious, sexist and workshy, John Weak puts the man he'll end up like Malcolm one day, and ditzy Anita who may get THU 14:15 Ambridge Extra (b01pjzc3) into management. her words and names mixed up occasionally but, as the only Series 4 John Weak ...... Alexander Armstrong parent in the office, is a mother to them all. Episode 10 Hayley ...... Clare Perkins Cast: 'But before you get there, here's a little clue, it'll tell you exactly Sir Marcus ...... Geoffrey Whitehead Malcolm ...... David Schneider what to do.' But will Joe, Bert Fry and Bert Horrobin be able to Bill Peters ...... Ron Cook Lorna ...... Sarah Hadland work out the clue? Gary Peyton ...... Ewan Bailey Anita ...... Sandy McDade THU 14:30 Alan Bennett - More Untold Stories (b00kv7w5) Giles ...... Stephen Critchlow Luke ...... Russell Tovey A Common Assault Producer: Jonquil Panting Mary ...... Sally Bretton The writer recalls an ill-fated holiday to Italy in the spring of First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2005. Mr. Arnold/Peter Stephenson ...... Andrew Brooke 1992 which landed him in hospital. Bereaved woman/New Citizen/Mum ...... Jane Whittenshaw THU 14:45 WE Johns - Biggles Flies North (b007lzws) Producer: Simon Jacobs At the Three Star Saloon FRIDAY 04 JANUARY 2013 A Unique production for BBC Radio 4. When the pilot hero finds his chum is missing from the THU 08:00 Parsley Sidings (b01pjzbv) aerodrome, he crosses swords with the evil McBain. Read by FRI 00:00 The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon Series 1 Michael Palin. From August 1981. (b007jnry) Who'll Be Mother THU 15:00 Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood (b01pjzbx) [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Thursday] Station Master Horace Hepplewhite reveals a surprising talent [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] FRI 00:30 Terry Pratchett (b007k1c1) for childminding. THU 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01pjzc5) [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Thursday] Starring Arthur Lowe as Horace, Ian Lavender as Bert, Liz Mel Giedroyc continues Eoin Colfer's 'The Legend of Spud FRI 01:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jpt3) Fraser as Gloria, Kenneth Connor as Percy and Pat Coombs as Murphy'. And in their popular science series, Dick and Dom [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Thursday] Maud. wrap up for a winter break in 'How Dangerous Is Your FRI 01:30 Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses (b00slxy6) Jim Eldridge's eponymous series is set in a sleepy railway Holiday?'. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Thursday] station. The Hepplewhites have run 'Parsley Sidings' station for THU 17:00 King Street Junior (b007jncn) FRI 02:00 Unnatural Acts (b00l1rz9) generations and the current Station Master, Horace, hopes that Series 7 [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Thursday] his son Bert will continue the line. Mild-mannered Ticket Clerk Endings and Beginnings FRI 02:30 HR (b00hls1b) Bert wants to work anywhere but on the railways. His colleague, Mixed emotions as the school year draws to a close with Mr [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Thursday] Station Announcer Gloria Simpkins, secretly loves him. Porter Holliday's last day in teaching. Stars Karl Howman. From May FRI 03:00 Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood (b01pjzbx) Percy Valentine is an archetypal wheeler-dealer and the ancient 1992. [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Thursday] Signalman, Bradshaw, causes havoc and dispenses home-made THU 17:30 An Actor's Life for Me (b00rzqpw) FRI 04:00 Elizabeth Taylor - Plenty Good Fiesta (b01pjzbz) remedies in equal measure. The 'Parsley Sidings' nemesis is [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Thursday] Phineas Perkins, the station master of Potwhistle Halt, one stop THU 18:00 The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon FRI 04:15 Nick Warburton - Setting A Glass (b01pjzc1) down the line. (b007jnry) [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Thursday] Re-created Announcements by Keith Skues. 3. On the Buses FRI 05:00 King Street Junior (b007jncn) Producer: Edward Taylor Bernie is kidnapped by Hildegard and then escapes to the 24th [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Thursday] First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1972. century. Raymond discovers his true identity... FRI 05:30 An Actor's Life for Me (b00rzqpw) THU 08:30 Take It From Here (b013m01w) Starring Amanda Donohoe as Hilderghast, Andrew McGibbon [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Thursday] From 30/12/1954 as Raymond, Karl Minns as the Conductor, Owen Evans as FRI 06:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jptk) It is New Year's Eve, and Eth wants to celebrate with the Bernie, Nick Romero as the Driver, Andy Mulligan as Herr Series 1 Glums. Stars June Whitfield and Alma Cogan. From December Grubberman, Dan Freedman as Kunitrol, Alex Lowe as the A Case of Haddock and Plaice 1954. interpolator and Sophie Aldred as Spikea. An elderly couple's time-share cash con sparks private THU 09:00 Unnatural Acts (b00l1rz9) Written by Andrew McGibbon. Additional material by Rob investigator Stephen J Blackburn's first case abroad. Series 2 Colley and Kevin Greening. The last of five cases for the ex-pitman turned investigator and Victorian Values Theme by Ozzy Temple and other music by Nick Romero. his government scheme-funded assistant Tracey. Set in a South A political back to basics push puts Caroline in danger, and Kit Producer: Julian Mayers Yorkshire town that's seen better days. into a maid's outfit. Stars Kit Hollerbach and Jeremy Hardy. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999. Starring Fine Time Fontayne as Stephen J Blackburn, Judy THU 09:30 HR (b00hls1b) THU 18:30 Terry Pratchett (b007k1c1) Flynn as Tracey Duggan. Series 1 Mort With Gerry Kersey, Lorraine Peters, Norman Mills, Lucia An Away-Day Episode 3 Laratonda and James Tomlinson. Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 29 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 Page 7 of 7 Scripted by Ian McMillan, Martyn Wiley and Dave Sheasby Producer: David Ian Neville FRI 18:30 Terry Pratchett (b007k1l2) Directed for BBC North East by Dave Sheasby Mort First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1989. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005. Episode 4 FRI 06:30 Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses (b00sm4lm) FRI 10:00 Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood (b01pkjwp) Death has disappeared, leaving his apprentice Mort, his Episode 3 Episode 2 daughter Ysabell and Albert the cook to carry on the life- Trailing a murderous avenger, the amateur detective is led to The young, widowed and pretty Viola Wither finally has the collecting operation. Lanthorn House - and into a terrifying maze. Read by James chance to escape her stifling in-laws in Essex. Whilst they are The conclusion of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy set on Wilby. spending a month in the Lakes, she and her sister-in-law Tina Discworld. FRI 07:00 Elephants to Catch Eels (b007qcsv) escape to Stanton on Sea. Narrated by Anton Lesser. Series 1 Viola is still pining for the dashing Victor Spring - who has and Jon Glover as the Duke. Episode 3 kissed her - and Tina for the beautiful chauffeur, Saxon - Mort ...... Carl Prekopp Tamsyn and Jago's smuggling exploits are to be chronicled at likewise. But is it all hopeless? Death ...... Geoffrey Whitehead close quarters by a group of fly-on-the-wall balladeers. Stella Gibbons’ sparkling pre-war comedy of manners Albert ...... Phillip Jackson They get some exciting material as Jago's up before an dramatised in two-parts by Christopher William Hill. Ysabell ...... Clare Corbett unusually hard-line judge - and it seems there's no escape from Starring Victoria Hamilton as Tina, Dinah Stabb as Mother, Princess Keli ...... Alice Hart the noose... Paul Moriarty as Father, Francine Chamberlain as Viola Simon Cutwell ...... Adam Godley 18th century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Bubb as Victor, dam Billington as Saxon, Adjoa Andoh as Rincewind ...... Philip Fox Ringers - Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain. Edna, Alex Rivers as Hetty, Joan Walker as Phyllis, Ian Masters Duke ...... Jon Glover Starring Lucy Speed as Tamsyn Trelawny, John Bowe as Jago as Spurrey, James Lailey as Uncle Frank, Gerald McDermott as Dramatised by Robin Brooks. Trelawny, Cameron Stewart as Major Thomas Falconer, Mr Brodhurst. Director: Claire Grove Andrew McGibbon as Captain Marriot, Martin Hyder as Squire Director: Marion Nancarrow First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2004. Bascombe, Mark Felgate as Dewey, Mark Perry as Judge First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2011. FRI 19:00 The Embassy Lark (b00spqzf) Pettiforth and Michael Fenton Stevens as Anthony the FRI 11:00 Elizabeth Taylor - Sisters (b01pkjws) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Balladeer. Resentment surfaces when Mrs Mason is asked questions about FRI 19:30 The Burkiss Way (b007js7b) Producer: Jan Ravens. her famous sibling. Is she jealous? Read Sheila Mitchell. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2003. FRI 11:15 Hugh Hughes - Floating (b01pkjwv) FRI 20:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jptk) FRI 07:30 Just William - Live! (b01ph83g) Fantasy recollections of Hugh Hughes and Sioned Rowlands as [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] Series 3 the Isle of Anglesey floated off from mainland Wales in April FRI 20:30 Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses (b00sm4lm) Aunt Arabelle in Charge 1982. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] In 2012, as part of Winchester's Best of British Festival in FRI 12:00 The Embassy Lark (b00spqzf) FRI 21:00 Elizabeth Taylor - Sisters (b01pkjws) celebration of the Jubilee, Martin Jarvis performed the second [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today] of two of Richmal Crompton's comic classics, live on-stage. FRI 12:30 The Burkiss Way (b007js7b) FRI 21:15 Hugh Hughes - Floating (b01pkjwv) In Aunt Arabelle in Charge, William and his faithful Outlaws [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today] (Ginger, Douglas and Henry) encounter a strangely complacent FRI 13:00 The Blackburn Files (b007jptk) FRI 22:00 Old Harry's Game (b007k078) six year old who is staying in the village. This odious child turns [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] Christmas Special 2002 out to be the hugely famous Anthony Martin, subject of his FRI 13:30 Gervase Fen - Frequent Hearses (b00sm4lm) Knocking on Heaven's Door mother's best-selling books and poems. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] Satan's epic quest ends as he meets Death, St Peter and his The Outlaws need to redeem themselves in the admittedly short- FRI 14:00 HE Bates - Love for Lydia (b007qgdn) rottweilers - and Davina McCall. sighted eyes of Ginger's journalist aunt. She, equally, is Episode 9 Conclusion of Andy Hamilton's two-part devilishly funny, desperate to secure an exclusive interview with the child star. Visiting Lydia in the sanatorium, Richardson catches up on festive special from Hell. It's soon clear that this wonderfully constructed story is a events with Blackie. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith and Juliet Aubrey. Satan ...... Andy Hamilton brilliant parody of - who else - A.A. Milne's Christopher Robin. FRI 14:15 HE Bates - Love for Lydia (b007q99p) The Professor ...... James Grout The packed Winchester audience understood this at once. In Episode 10 Thomas ...... Jimmy Mulville Jarvis' inhabitation of both the smug infant and Ginger's aunt, As he and Blackie help her recovery, Richardson must face up Scumspawn ...... Robert Duncan the comedy is unremitting. to what love for Lydia really means. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith. Hope ...... Claire Skinner Can William sort this out and, incidentally, give the horrific FRI 14:30 Alan Bennett - More Untold Stories (b00kvq7p) With Philip Pope, Felicity Montagu and Michael Fenton child his just deserts? Blackmail is the answer, of course. Staring out of the Window Stevens. Performed by Martin Jarvis Staring out of the window, Alan muses about what 'being a Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer Director: Rosalind Ayres writer' actually means. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2002. A Jarvis & Ayres production for BBC Radio 4. FRI 14:45 WE Johns - Biggles Flies North (b007m474) FRI 22:30 And Now in Colour (b007jmn1) FRI 08:00 The Embassy Lark (b00spqzf) The Jupiter Heads Northward Series 1 A Trip to London Biggles faces more trouble from the evil McBain as he prepares Intercity British Embassy staff panic with their lease in Tratvia set to to leave the local saloon. Read by Michael Palin. From August The sketch show team takes the audience to Margate and asks expire. Stars Derek Francis and Frank Thornton. From April 1981. 'Whose Pencil Line is it Anyway?' 1966. FRI 15:00 Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood (b01pkjwp) Precision comedy written and performed by Tim Firth, Tim de FRI 08:30 The Burkiss Way (b007js7b) [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] Jongh, Michael Rutger and William Vandyck. Series 4 FRI 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01pkjwx) Producer: Lissa Evans Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way - Part 2 Mel Giedroyc with our first story of 2013, Eoin Colfer's 'The First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1990 Blankety Blank gets a new host and behind-the-scenes at the Legend of Spud Murphy' and two helpings of Dick and Dom's FRI 23:00 Rigor Mortis (b00g43w4) Dreary Lane Theatre. popular science series 'How Dangerous Is Your Holiday? Series 3 Starring Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett. FRI 17:00 Ballylenon (b007k4hw) Episode 2 Cult sketch comedy series which originally ran from 1976 to Series 1 Ruth's keen to get pregnant, but Anthony's distracted by a 1980. Episode 2 potential patient. Stars Peter Davison. From February 2006. Written by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick. A "gramophone record recital" is the Irish town's cultural FRI 23:30 Half Sketch (b007k09x) Producer: David Hatch highlight of 1953 - the start of something big? Series 4 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1979. Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal, in Episode 2 FRI 09:00 Millport (b0076bn3) 1953, before the days of mass tourism and proper plumbing in Alan Titchmarsh offers explosive gardening tips. Northern Series 3 every home. Ireland's topical comedy troupe. Stars Tim McGarry. From Progressive Rock Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon. January 2001. There's much excitement on the Isle of Cumbrae over a make- Phonsie Doherty ...... TP McKenna over for Millport from a national newspaper. Muriel Maconchy ...... Margaret D'Arcy Irene fears the worst and worries the town's unique charm will Vera Maconchy ...... Stella McCusker be ruined by nosy media-meddlers. Is now really the time for Vivienne Hawthorne ...... Aine McCartney her to leave? Guard Gallagher ...... John Hewitt Bittersweet comedy written by and starring Lynn Ferguson as Stumpy Bonnar ...... Gerard McSorley 30-something barmaid Irene Bruce, who hankers after a better Eithne Ni Phartalain ...... Marcella Riordan life on the mainland. Aubrey Frawley ...... Dominic Letts Irene ...... Lynn Ferguson Music arranged and performed by Stephanie Hughes Moira/Agnes ...... Janet Brown Director: Eoin O'Callaghan Alberto/Ferryman/Robert the Dog/Morris ...... Lewis McLeod First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1994. Ena/Bunty ...... Gabriel Quigley FRI 17:30 Elephants to Catch Eels (b007qcsv) Minister/Bob ...... Robert Patterson [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today] Dougie ...... Kenneth Bryans FRI 18:00 The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon Producer: Lucy Bacon (b007jnsh) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2002. 4. Wolfie and Beetie FRI 09:30 Snap (b012yvf2) Raymond and Hildegard kidnap Beethoven and Mozart in their Series 3 plot to create the greatest ever rock band. Episode 4 Herr Grubberman comes clean, while Bernie finally discovers Doug wonders if he can rely on his ex-wife Molly for help the truth about who - or what- is driving the time bus. during his mum's convalescence. Starring Amanda Donohoe as Hilderghast, Andrew McGibbon as Raymond, Karl Minns as the Conductor, Owen Evans as Continuing Paul Mendelson's sitcom about a couple trying to Bernie, Nick Romero as Mozart, Andy Mulligan as Herr rebuild their relationship after divorce. Grubberman, Dan Freedman as Glenn Miller, Alex Lowe as Taffy and Sophie Aldred as Spikea. Starring Rebecca Lacey as Molly, Paul Venables as Doug, Written by Andrew McGibbon. Additional material by Rob Soumaya Keynes as Kaz, Jessie Sullivan as Ryan, Marlene Colley and Kevin Greening. Sidaway as Annie, Robin Weaver as Dawn, Jonathan Tafler as Theme by Ozzy Temple and other music by Nick Romero. Raymond and Richard Firth as Ansel. Producer: Julian Mayers First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999. 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