Radio 4 Extra Listings for 11 – 17 August 2012 Page 1 of 8 SATURDAY 11 AUGUST 2012 SAT 04:00 EM Forster Short Stories (b017gvd8) SAT 18:30 Fantastic Journeys (b00h73hy) The Road From Colonus The Door in the Wall by HG Wells SAT 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space Mr Lucas's tiresome family thwart his plans for a sojourn in the Daydreamer Lionel Wallace’s encounters with an unlocked door (b007jmsm) idyllic Greek countryside. Read by Andrew Sachs. as a young child continue to prey on his mind as an adult. Operation Luna SAT 04:15 Paupers and Pig Killers (b007jx3z) At different times in his life, the door temptingly reappears. But 4. Is There Anybody Out There? Series 1 when a golden opportunity arrives, is Lionel brave enough to Captain Jet Morgan and his crew face catastrophe when their The Troubles of This Life turn his back on the world he knows for a better life? rocket loses power. The lively events in the parish of Over Stowey, from the 1799 Anton Lesser reads HG Wells' story. Written and produced by Charles Chilton. diary of Somerset parson, William Holland. Stars Ronald Some of the best sci-fi/fantasy writers in a series of fantastic Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds Pickup. journeys featuring flights of fancy, time travel, magical Lemmy Barnett …. Alfie Bass SAT 05:00 Beachcomber... By the Way (b007jqgs) transporters and alternate realities. Doc …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter Series 2 Abridged and produced by Gemma Jenkins. Mitch …. David Williams Episode 5 Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in February 2009. Other parts played by David Jacobs JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, SAT 19:00 Comedy Controller (b007k49q) Music composed and orchestra conducted by Van Phillips. Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From August [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were 1991. SAT 22:00 4 at the Store (b00cpvsk) erased. SAT 05:30 The Young Postmen (b00fr1vh) Series 1 This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC C'est la Legion Episode 1 Light Programme in April 1958. It's very important to remember that the French Foreign Legion Simon Bligh hosts an evening of stand-up comedy without SAT 00:30 John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids is a ruthless and violent fighting unit, so if Brian, Derek and Sue having to leave your armchair. (b007jrl5) find themselves fighting the Tuareg in a fort in Africa then they Featuring Dominic Holland, Sue Beard and Felix Dexter. Episode 9 deserve our admiration. From London's Comedy Store Bill Masen tries his best to support his blind group, but some And anyway, they only joined by mistake. Producer: Helen Williams problems prove to be insurmountable. Cult novel read by Roger More surreal escapades of a trio of 'posties' written by and First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1998. May. starring Ben Miller. With John Thompson and Felicity SAT 22:30 20th Century Vampire (b007jylz) SAT 01:00 Wimsey (b00sbvcv) Montagu. Episode 5 Have His Carcase Brian ...... Ben Miller Trainee vampire Eloise learns Mr Jenkins has the world's rarest 5. Too Perfect an Alibi Derek ...... John Thomson - and tastiest blood. Stars Louise Lombard. From November As the desperate upper class sleuth fails to confirm his theories, Sue ...... Felicity Montagu 1993. the elusive witness Perkins turns up... Mr Tippett ...... Alastair McGowan SAT 23:00 VI Warshawski (b007jqc3) Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey – the aristocratic Mr Tilbury ...... Jim Barclay Killing Orders amateur detective created by Dorothy L Sayers. Tony Hadley ...... Vinnie Jones Forging Ahead Dramatised by Alistair Beaton. Music by Murray Gold Cousin Albert has called private eye, VI Warshawski off the Lord Peter Wimsey …. Ian Carmichael Producer: Gareth Edwards investigation into the forged securities at the Priory. But she Harriet Vane …. Maria Aitken First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1992. doesn't give up so easily. Inspector Umpelty …. Nigel Stock SAT 06:00 Johanna Spyri - Heidi (b007jxwr) Sara Paretsky's thriller stars Kathleen Turner as Chicago private Henry Weldon …. Warren Clarke A Swiss mountain girl must leave her grandfather to move to eye, VI Warshawski. Julian Perkins …. Richard O'Callaghan Frankfurt with her aunt. Stars Ciara Janson and Richard Roger Ferrant ...... Martin Shaw Nurse …. Judy Franklin Johnson. Gabriella ...... Avril Clark Jem Pollack …. Haydn Wood SAT 07:30 Yes Yes Yes (b00tcstj) Albert ...... William Hootkins Narrator …. John Westbrook Series 1 Rosa ...... Eileen Way Producer: Martin Fisher The Last Gasp Gold Father Carroll ...... Don Fellows First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1981. John Rawling relives the 1991 World Athletics Championships Uncle Stefan ...... Maurice Denham SAT 01:30 Raffles (b007jnfw) when Britain's 400m men's relay team beat the USA to gold. Lotty Herschel ...... Miriam Karlin Series 3 SAT 08:00 Ed Doolan Interviews... (b00r7mdm) O'Faolin ...... John Bennett The Raffles Relics Gyles Brandreth and Danny La Rue Agnes Paciorek ...... Lorelei King Bunny is appalled to hear Raffles calmly announce that he The raconteur and former MP, Gyles Brandreth - followed by Murray Ryerson ...... Kerry Shale intends to visit New Scotland Yard to view an exhibition of his the famous female impersonator Danny La Rue, talking in Sal ...... Adjoa Andoh own craftsman's tools... 1985. Derek Hatfield ...... Andrew Wincott The stories of EW Hornung in the continuing adventures of SAT 09:00 Comedy Controller (b007k49q) Dramatised by Michelene Wandor. cricketer and gentleman thief, Arthur J Raffles, and his Fred MacAulay Director: Janet Whitaker chronicler, Harry "Bunny" Manders. The Scottish comedian selects six radio favourites - Radio First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1991. Starring Jeremy Clyde as AJ Raffles, Michael Cochrane as Active, Variety Is the Spice of Life, The Alan Davies Show, SAT 23:30 Stephen King - Blaze (b00g36d9) Bunny, Gudrun Ure as Mrs Fisher and Peter Forbes as Druce. Just a Minute, On the Hour, and A Bit of Fry and Laurie. Episode 2 Dramatised by Olwen Wymark. SAT 12:00 The Little Ottleys - Series 3 Omnibus (b01lt416) The small-time con acquires equipment to honour George's Signature tune composed by Jim Parker. Martyn Wade's newly-minted Edwardian entanglements are kidnap plan. William Hope reads Stephen King's 'lost' thriller. Director: Gordon House based on characters from the novels of Ada Leverson. Stars SAT 23:45 Pulp Fiction (b00fy0y7) A BBC Radio 4/ BBC World Service production first broadcast Haydn Gwynne. Series 1 in 1992. SAT 13:15 Baldi (b007k4mg) Getaway SAT 02:00 After Henry (b007jnwh) Series 4 Vincenti is high. Vincenti is about to make the biggest hit of his Series 2 Cross Purposes career. Gil Brewer's thriller, read by Peter Marinker. The Other Married Man As the priestly sleuth tackles some crossword-related murders, "I can tell when she's being deceitful. There's an expression that Father Troy is a surprisingly adept ally. Stars David Threlfall. comes into her face. I remember when she was only two and SAT 14:00 Beyond Our Ken (b00c0g2k) SUNDAY 12 AUGUST 2012 she cut all Rosie's hair off." Kenneth Horne and the team present their spin on Dr Jekyll and Sarah tries keeping her affair secret, but her mother Eleanor Mr Hyde and put cricket to rights. SUN 00:00 The Scarifyers (b00j18v0) can sniff out deceit. SAT 14:30 The Burkiss Way (b00jr7g2) [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Saturday] Simon Brett's comedy about three generations of women - Series 2 SUN 00:30 Fantastic Journeys (b00h73hy) struggling to cope after the death of Sarah's GP husband - who Become a Rock Star The Burkiss Way [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Saturday] never quite manage to see eye to eye. Starting at the end, this show is brought to you in reverse order. SUN 01:00 Ed Doolan Interviews... (b00r7mdm) Sarah ...... Prunella Scales The Burkiss Way to Dynamic Living - radio's Funky [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Saturday] Eleanor ...... Joan Sanderson Correspondence Course. SUN 03:15 Baldi (b007k4mg) Russell ...... Benjamin Whitrow With heavy sounds from Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett [Repeat of broadcast at 13:15 on Saturday] Clare ...... Gerry Cowper and Fred Harris. SUN 04:00 Johanna Spyri - Heidi (b007jxwr) James ...... Edward de Souza Meaningful words from Andrew Marshall and David Renwick. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Saturday] Four radio series were made, but instead of moving to BBC TV With producer Simon Brett getting it all together. SUN 05:30 I've Never Seen Star Wars (b015fkl4) - Thames Television produced 'After Henry' for the ITV Cult sketch show first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March [Repeat of broadcast at 17:30 on Saturday] network. 1977. SUN 06:00 Andrea Levy - Small Island Omnibus Producer: Pete Atkin SAT 15:00 Ed Doolan Interviews... (b00r7mdm) (b00cm1fd) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1986. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Episode 3 SAT 02:30 Trivia Test Match (b007yv3j) SAT 16:00 Johanna Spyri - Heidi (b007jxwr) Indian independence spells the end of the British Empire. Autumn 1992 [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] Dramatisation of the award-winning novel. Stars Stephen Umpire Brian Johnston tries to stump Willie Rushton, Tim SAT 17:30 I've Never Seen Star Wars (b015fkl4) Tompkinson. Rice, Rachael Heyhoe-Flint and Paul Merton. From October Series 4 SUN 07:15 Strange Weather Days (b007jxgb) 1992. Kathy Burke Series 1 SAT 03:00 ER Braithwaite - To Sir With Love (b00dz530) Marcus Brigstocke invites actress Kathy Burke to try some new Snow Stops Play Episode 2 experiences, like visiting Harrods in London. Meteorologist Helen Young recalls 1975, when snow fell in Teacher Rick Braithwaite and his hostile, inner-city students are Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is June and interrupted play at Buxton cricket ground. slowly getting to know each other better - and Rick is falling for about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones. SUN 07:30 Clare in the Community (b00sj5z7) his school colleague, Gillian... The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and Series 6 Stars Kwame Kwei-Armah as Rick, Sasha Behar as Gillian, creator Bill Dare had never seen the film Star Wars. Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire Simon Treves as Weston, Liza Sadovy as Clinty and Sam Dale Producer: Bill Dare Sony Award-winning comedy. Caring social worker Clare as Mr Florian. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2011. Barker is now Acting Team Leader at the Family Centre. Stars Two-part adaptation of Guyanese author, ER Braithwaite's semi- SAT 18:00 The Scarifyers (b00j18v0) Sally Phillips. From May 2010. autobiographical, international best-selling novel. Dramatised For King and Country SUN 08:00 The Betty Witherspoon Show (b01lv5zm) by Roy Williams. Episode 3 From 11/05/1974 ER Braithwaite: born 1912 - died in 2016 MI-13's Lionheart and Dunning discover the identity of the Police intelligence and making merry at the court of Henry Producer: Claire Grove Stour Banshee and the Faraday Murderer. Stars Nicholas VIII. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2007. Courtney and Terry Molloy. Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray cross their comedy swords. Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 11 – 17 August 2012 Page 2 of 8 Characters, songs and sketches with Miriam Margolyes and First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1974 garden Nigel Rees SUN 15:00 The Betty Witherspoon Show (b01lv5zm) So John enlists gardening expert Kim Wilde. He might even get Music by Neil Innes. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] a few singing tips at the same time? Script by Michael Wale and Joe Steeples. SUN 15:30 The Clitheroe Kid (b007k1v1) Sheffield's premier singer-songwriter continues his probe into Producer: Simon Brett [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] unsolved phenomena. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in May 1974. SUN 16:00 Mel's Mix: The Best of The 4 O'Clock Show Written and performed by Graham Fellows. SUN 08:30 The Clitheroe Kid (b007k1v1) (b01lv5zt) Additional material by Dean Wilkinson. Series 9 The pick of the week's 4 O'Clock Show with Mel Giedroyc. Producer: Dawn Ellis Another Mother For Ossie SUN 16:30 Jules Verne - Around the World in Eighty Days First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2006. The cheeky schoolboy causes havoc when he thinks Mr (b007jtyc) Higginbottom's having an affair. Stars Jimmy Clitheroe. From [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] November 1965. SUN 17:00 Catherine Fisher - Incarceron (b011ttxr) MONDAY 13 AUGUST 2012 SUN 09:00 Jules Verne - Around the World in Eighty Days [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today] (b007jtyc) SUN 17:30 Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase MON 00:00 The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley Distractions in the Jungle (b014qzbb) (b007jw60) In which Phileas Fogg rides an elephant, Sergeant Fix loses Series 1 [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Sunday] sight of him and Passepartout saves the day... Alexei Sayle MON 00:30 Arthur Conan Doyle - Professor Challenger Starring Leslie Phillips as Phileas Fogg, Yves Aubert as 4 Extra Debut. Celebrated novelist Christopher Brookmyre (b00zjbvl) Passepartout, Jim Broadbent as Sergeant Fix, Diana Quick as speaks to comedy great Alexei Sayle about his life and writing. [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Sunday] Princess Aouda and Garard Green as Brigadier Cromarty. SUN 18:00 The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley MON 01:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b01dtj94) Jules Verne's classic story dramatised in four parts by Terry (b007jw60) [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Sunday] James. A young man works for a powerful alchemist. Feeling jilted in MON 01:45 Short Stories by John McGahern (b00pbv14) Music: Wilfredo Acosta. love and consumed with jealousy towards a rival, he secretly [Repeat of broadcast at 10:45 on Sunday] Director Janet Whitaker drinks one of his Master's potions hoping to cure himself of MON 02:00 World of Pub (b007jlwx) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1991. these emotions. [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Sunday] SUN 09:30 Catherine Fisher - Incarceron (b011ttxr) Instead, he’s soon facing a living hell… MON 02:15 Ambridge Extra (b01lv5zr) Episode 2 Frankenstein author, Mary Shelley's fantastical tale explores [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Sunday] As Claudia's arranged wedding looms, she's more concerned man's fascination with eternal life and elixirs. MON 02:45 Michael Holroyd - A Strange Eventful History with helping Finn escape his nightmarish prison. Stars Sarah Read by Shaun Dooley. (b015pb1m) Ovens. Producer: Gemma Jenkins [Repeat of broadcast at 11:45 on Sunday] SUN 10:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b01dtj94) Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in December 2005. MON 03:00 The Betty Witherspoon Show (b01lv5zm) Michael Johnson SUN 18:30 Arthur Conan Doyle - Professor Challenger [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Sunday] Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter Michael Johnson joins (b00zjbvl) MON 03:30 James Follett - The Light of a Thousand Suns Kirsty Young to make his castaway choices. From October When the World Screamed (b007jv75) 2011. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's irascible academic sets out on a bold [Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 on Sunday] SUN 10:45 Short Stories by John McGahern (b00pbv14) mission to be recognised by Mother Earth. Stars Bill Paterson. MON 05:00 Jules Verne - Around the World in Eighty Days A Slip Up SUN 19:00 World of Pub (b007jlwx) (b007jtyc) Exiled in England, a retired Irishman sustains himself by [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Sunday] imagining working the farm he lost back home. Read by Sean SUN 19:15 Ambridge Extra (b01lv5zr) MON 05:30 Catherine Fisher - Incarceron (b011ttxr) McGinley. [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Sunday] SUN 11:00 World of Pub (b007jlwx) SUN 19:45 Michael Holroyd - A Strange Eventful History MON 06:00 Wimsey (b00scvsc) Series 1 (b015pb1m) Have His Carcase Episode 1 [Repeat of broadcast at 11:45 today] 6. All a Question of Time The only regulars at Barry and Garry’s East End boozer are late- SUN 20:00 The Betty Witherspoon Show (b01lv5zm) Will inspiration strike? night DJs and Trappist monks. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] The upper class sleuth battles to finally unmask a killer. Can dodgy Phil help boost custom? SUN 20:30 The Clitheroe Kid (b007k1v1) Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey – the aristocratic First of two comedy series written by Tony Roche. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] amateur detective created by Dorothy L Sayers. Dodgy Phil ...... John Thomson SUN 21:00 Desert Island Discs Revisited (b01dtj94) The conclusion dramatised by Alistair Beaton. Barry ...... Phil Cornwell [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] Lord Peter Wimsey …. Ian Carmichael Garry ...... Peter Serafinowcz SUN 21:45 Short Stories by John McGahern (b00pbv14) Harriet Vane …. Maria Aitken Other parts played by Kim Wall and Debra Stephenson. [Repeat of broadcast at 10:45 today] Inspector Umpelty …. Nigel Stock Music: Bill Bailey SUN 22:00 Clare in the Community (b00sj5z7) Leila Garland …. Rosalind Ayres Special effects: Carl Phillips and Nick Romero. [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today] Saunders …. John Webb Producer: Jane Berthoud SUN 22:30 The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Polwhistle …. Alan Dudley First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1998. Fringe (b01lwbxt) Tom …. Andrew Secombe SUN 11:15 Ambridge Extra (b01lv5zr) 2012 Narrator …. John Westbrook Series 3 - Omnibus Episode 4 Producer: Martin Fisher Episode 6 ...Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Comedy from the world-famous First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1981. When the four road-trippers end up staying at a friend's place, festival. MON 06:30 Raffles (b007jngf) Fallon wakes up to discover it's not just her who's had an SUN 22:35 Sarah at the Stand (b0146j3w) Series 3 eventful night. Episode 2 The Knees of the Gods SUN 11:45 Michael Holroyd - A Strange Eventful History Sarah Millican in Edinburgh, with stand-up and backstage with Raffles and Bunny leave England to fight for queen and country (b015pb1m) Chris Forbes, Rob Rouse and Brendon Burns. From October in the South African war. For one of them there will be no Episode 1 2010. return... Eleanor Bron reads Michael Holroyd's biography of Henry SUN 22:50 The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival The stories of EW Hornung in the continuing adventures of Irving and Ellen Terry, the two greats of the Victorian stage. Fringe (b01lwbxw) cricketer and gentleman thief, Arthur J Raffles, and his When Ellen's first marriage breaks down, she lives up to her 2012 chronicler, Harry "Bunny" Manders. "fallen woman" reputation by running off with a friend of Oscar Episode 5 Starring Jeremy Clyde as AJ Raffles, Michael Cochrane as Wilde and only returns to the stage when debts begin to mount. ...Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Comedy from the world-famous Bunny, Sean Barrett as Connell, Gudrun Ure as Mrs Fisher and Abridged by Richard Hamilton. festival. Peter Penry-Jones as the General. Producer: Justine Willett SUN 22:55 On the Town with the League of Gentlemen Dramatised by Olwen Wymark. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008. (b007k2qm) Signature tune composed by Jim Parker. SUN 12:00 Andrea Levy - Small Island Omnibus Gunpowder, Treason and Plot Director: Gordon House (b00cm1fd) The locals of the remote northern town get an unusual new guy A BBC Radio 4/ BBC World Service production first broadcast [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] for the bonfire. in 1992. SUN 13:15 Strange Weather Days (b007jxgb) The first incarnation of the award-winning black comedy, about MON 07:00 Bookcases (b00srvks) [Repeat of broadcast at 07:15 today] the "local people" of Spent - before it hit TV. Series 1 SUN 13:30 James Follett - The Light of a Thousand Suns Starring Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton. Bronte Country (b007jv75) Written by the cast and Jeremy Dyson. London 1853: The orderly life of religious publishers, Spavin A bizarre chain of unforeseen coincidences sparks a 1990s The League of Gentlemen won a Perrier Edinburgh Festival and Spavin, is set to transformed by an actress and her son. British nuclear submarine to prepare to launch an all-out attack. award in 1997 and this radio series debuted in the same year. Cordelia is setting her sights on one of the partners, while her Devastating, unpreventable, unless... They also won a Sony Radio Award. The cult series switched to son Primus fancies taking over the firm, starting with hopes of James Follett's thriller starring Manning Wilson as Captain TV for three series on BBC 2 from 1999, plus stage shows and 'acquiring' Charlotte Bronte... Harrison. a feature film. Series 1 of Martyn Wade's Victorian era comedy stars Michael Producer: Sarah Smith Cochrane and Maggie Steed. Lieutenant Sinclair ...... John Rye First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1997. Primus …. Michael Cochrane Stride ...... Ian Thompson SUN 23:25 The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Cordelia …. Maggie Steed Floyd ...... Michael Shannon Fringe (b01lwbxy) Gerald …. David Horovitch Louise Arnott ...... Sheila Mitchell 2012 Edith …. Elizabeth Spriggs Wallis ...... James Hayes Episode 6 The Reverend Bronte …. Geoffrey Whitehead The Prime Minister ...... Conrad Phillips ...Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Comedy from the world-famous Charlotte …. Sarah Jane Holm Aitkin ...... Sion Probert festival. Mrs Gaskell/Emily Bronte …. Frances Jeater Master-at-Arms ...... Nigel Graham SUN 23:30 The Shuttleworths (b007n13d) Equity …. David Antrobus Fisher ...... John Bull John Shuttleworth's Open Mind Director: Cherry Cookson Theodore Pike ...... Vernon Joyner Fairies First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1998. 1st Rating ...... Hugh Ross John Shuttleworth delves into the world of the little people as he MON 07:30 Just a Minute (b01lhbgx) 2nd Rating ...... Roger Gartland finds out about fairies. Series 64 Computer Operator ...... Carole Boyd But finding an expert on the subject is proving difficult, until he Episode 1 Producer: Margaret Etall realises that fairies are normally found at the bottom of the Join Nicholas Parsons and friends for the first of another series Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 11 – 17 August 2012 Page 3 of 8 of the grandaddy of all panel games. MON 11:15 Loose Ends (b01lsqkn) 5. The First of Many Panellists Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Liza Tarbuck and Graham DOOM, Adjoa Andoh, Andy Hamilton, Anneka Rice and The stalled rocket ship prevents Captain Jet Morgan and his Norton join Nicholas for the verbal equivalent of the Olympics. Jonathan Harvey crew from returning to Earth. It's an energetic game this week - but who will win gold medal The Dead Donkey makes the headlines this week as Clive chats Written and produced by Charles Chilton. for the greatest gift of the gab? to Andy Hamilton about his new comedy, 'Just Around the Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds Paul talks about The Biggest Fib he Ever Told, Sue Perkins Corner', co-written with Guy Jenkin, and part of Channel 4's Lemmy Barnett …. Alfie Bass divulges a lot of information about her Famous Friends, Liza Funny Fortnight. It's the story of a suburban family set in the Doc …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter Tarbuck speaks knowledgeably on the subject of Fake Tan and flooded, warm and bank-free future - a kind of "Mad Max Mitch …. David Williams Graham Norton gives his tips on How To Annoy The Audience. meets The Good Life". Other parts played by David Jacobs Producer: Claire Jones From one dog-eat-dog world to another - Clive finds himself in Music composed and orchestra conducted by Van Phillips. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2016. the Roman Capital with actress Anjoa Andoh who is currently The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were MON 08:00 Beyond Our Ken (b007jqz4) playing the part of Portia in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar' at the erased. The Mad Hatter's Tea Party awaits Kenneth Horne in Noel Coward Theatre in London. It's a famliar story of power This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Wonderland. With Kenneth Williams and Betty Marsden. From politics, bloody murder, corruption and treachery in this Light Programme in April 1958. December 1961. spectacular RSC production transposed to an African setting. MON 18:30 John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids MON 08:30 Steptoe and Son (b013fj7r) Jo Bunting meets Beautiful Thing Jonathan Harvey whose debut (b007jrll) Series 2 novel 'All She Wants' introduces us to loveable Liverpudlian Episode 10 The Wooden Overcoats girl, Jodie McGee - the girl next door who becomes 'the girl off With most of the population blinded, Bill Masen is determined Trouble ensues when Harold brings home coffins on the cart, the telly'. In Jodie's words: 'This is my story. It's dead tragic. to find Josella. But where does he start? Cult novel read by sparking a burst of manic superstition from Albert. You have been warned.'. Roger May. Starring Wilfrid Brambell as Albert and Harry H Corbett as And it's Challenge Clive as he pulls on his jumpsuit and races to MON 19:00 Beyond Our Ken (b007jqz4) Harold. meet golden girl Anneka Rice to find about her new BBC1 [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Following the conclusion of their hugely successful association series, 'The Flowerpot Gang'. Alongside Phil Tufnell and Joe MON 19:30 Steptoe and Son (b013fj7r) with Tony Hancock, writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson Swift, their goal is to transform neglected outdoor plots of land [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] wrote 10 pilots for the BBC TV's Comedy Playhouse in 1962. into inspiring and life-changing spaces for communities across MON 20:00 Wimsey (b00scvsc) The Offer was set in a house with a yard full of junk, featuring Britain. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] the lives of rag and bone men Albert Steptoe and his son Harold Music comes from the masked hip-hop maverick, DOOM MON 20:30 Raffles (b007jngf) and it was the spark for a run of 8 series for TV. whose album, JJ Doom 'Key to the Kuffs', features Beth [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] Adapted for radio from Galton and Simpson's TV script by Gibbons and Damon Albarn. JJ comes from the initals of MON 21:00 MacAulay and Co (b01lvb0c) Gale Pedrick. collaborator producer / vocalist Jneiro Jarel. This is DOOM's Edinburgh Festival 2012 Produced by Bobby Jaye debut radio performance, perhaps after it, he'll call himself LE Episode 6 First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in June 1967. DOOM? And he plays 'Winter Blues'. Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from MON 09:00 Clare in the Community (b00slqvv) And Scottish folk musician, James Yorkston, plays 'Border the Edinburgh Festival. Series 6 Song' from his new album, 'I Was A Cat From A Book' MON 22:00 Just a Minute (b01lhbgx) Luck of the Irish Producer Cathie Mahoney. [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today] Clare is delighted to discover she has an Irish ancestor... MON 12:00 Beyond Our Ken (b007jqz4) MON 22:30 Clare in the Community (b00slqvv) Clare Barker is the self-absorbed social worker who has the [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] right jargon for every problem she comes across, though never MON 12:30 Steptoe and Son (b013fj7r) MON 22:55 Edinburgh Festival Diaries (b01m7xs0) a practical solution. But there are plenty of challenges out there [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] From 10pm until midnight, Sunday to Friday, join us for the for an involved, caring social worker. Or even Clare. MON 13:00 Wimsey (b00scvsc) Comedy Club. Marek Larwood's second Edinburgh Diary entry. The team at the Family Centre has been shaken around and [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] MON 23:00 Chain Reaction (b01ljwn3) shuffled about. Clare is now Acting Team Leader, as Irene has MON 13:30 Raffles (b007jngf) Series 8 job-swapped. And whilst Irene is in Melbourne the team here [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] Chris Addison interviews Derren Brown are joined by Libby – an Aussie and a lezzie, proud to be both, MON 14:00 Edith Wharton - The Reef (b00b2grv) Comedian Chris Addison gets the rare chance to talk to the and after Clare’s job. Episode 1 amazing Derren Brown about magic, comedy, art, faith and But it is in the nature of hell to be unchanging, and most of the An unexpected obstacle sparks a beguiling adventure for Hitler. regulars are present and correct for a further round of diplomat George Darrow. Episodes in the chain include: frustration, despair, disappointment, team meetings and 11 Published in 1912, The Reef is one of Edith Wharton's most Rebecca Front being interviewed by the man who knows her o’clock cakes at the Sparrowhawk Family Centre. accomplished yet neglected novels - revealing the submerged best, her big brother, Jeremy Front. Clare ... Sally Phillips and perilous depths beneath the surface of even the most Rebecca Front talking to her Thick Of It co-star and fellow non- Helen ... Liza Tarbuck conventional of its characters. nudist, Chris Addison, about working with Armando Iannucci Brian ... Alex Lowe Starring Ben Miles as George Darrow, Jodhi May as Sophie and and embracing his middle-classness through stand-up; Ray ... Richard Lumsden Sian Thomas as the Narrator. Chris Addison in a rare interview with the actually-really-nice- Libby ... Sarah Kendall Dramatised by Penny Leicester. and-he-doesn't-do-any-of-that-weird-stuff-in-real-life, Derren Ptolemy … Philip Pope Producer: Di Speirs Brown; Megan/Na ... Nina Conti First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005. Derren Brown chatting hair, beliefs and Tim Minchin with Written by Harry Venning and David Ramsden MON 14:15 This Sceptred Isle (b007jtjf) comedy musical megastar and fellow sceptic Tim Minchin; Producer: Katie Tyrrell. Gladstone's First Budget A poorly Tim Minchin being handed tissues whilst attempting First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2010. Gladstone's ambitions as Chancellor are thwarted by the onset to interview with no questions a not-at-all-poorly and hilarious MON 09:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful (b007jvs5) of the Crimean War. Anna Massey continues the history of Caitlin Moran. Series 1 Britain. Caitlin Moran getting to spend time and talk shoes, Bananarama Episode 5 MON 14:30 EM Forster - A Passage to India (b007jy5h) and women with her comedy hero Jennifer Saunders. Ken Handley fancies a winter break, but can he escape the ad Episode 1 And. agency? Stars Martin Jarvis and Wendy Richard. From Dr Aziz and Mrs Moore's mosque encounter sparks an epic tale Jennifer Saunders turning up a week later to find the series has February 1982. of divisions under colonial British rule. Read by Samuel West. ended. Probably. We weren't there because the series had MON 10:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View (b007jpr7) MON 14:45 England's Mistress - The Infamous Life of ended. Miss Honeychurch, Giotto and Too Much Beethoven Emma Hamilton (b01lvb07) Produced by Carl Cooper 1905: Cousins Lucy and Charlotte arrive from England at the Episode 1 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in 2012. Pensione Bertolini in Florence to discover they've not been Kate Williams' biography of the prostitute who became the MON 23:30 Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change? given their promised rooms. mistress of Lord Nelson, despite humble origins. Read by Polly (b00sg13d) EM Forster's 1908 Edwardian-era novel dramatised in four Walker. 1970s parts by David Wade. MON 15:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View (b007jpr7) Cockney geezer Micky Flanagan regales us with the story of his Lucy Honeychurch ...... Cathy Sara [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] journey from tabloid to broadsheet; from the street party to the Charlotte Bartlett ...... Sheila Hancock MON 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01lvb09) dinner party; from apples and pears to stocks and shares... Well Mr Emerson ...... John Moffatt On this week's 4 O'Clock Show, Mel Giedroyc has Roald Dahl's you've got the idea. George Emerson ...... Gary Cady classic story Matilda. Child genius Matilda teaches herself to Each week's episode focuses on a different decade of Micky's Mr Beebe ...... Stephen Moore read. life. Micky regales us with stories from his life told through Miss Lavish ...... Barbara Jefford MON 17:00 Like They've Never Been Gone (b009prt3) stand up comedy. In between, the programmes goes 'behind the Miss Alan ...... Anna Cropper Series 1 scenes' with short interviews that give an insight into the stand Mr Eager ...... David Collings Episode 5 up. Maid ...... Jilly Bond Duo Tommy and Sheila's comeback faces jeopardy - from his In this opening episode Micky talks about growing up in the Man ...... Ian Masters dodgy past. East End in the 1970's. He chats to his school friends about Beggar ...... Michael Tudor Barnes Winners of the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, sweethearts their shared experiences of leaving with no qualifications to Other parts played by the cast. Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr are back in the limelight. The work at Billingsgate Fish Market. He also interviews Sociology Pianist: Terence Allbright only snag is they can't stand the sight of each another... Professor Paul Willis about his research on working class boys Director: Glyn Dearman. Mike Coleman's sitcom stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. in a 1970's school. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1995. Tommy Franklin ...... Roy Hudd Micky's transition from the mean streets of the East End, MON 11:00 EM Forster Short Stories (b017gyls) Sheila Parr ...... June Whitfield working as a Billingsgate Fish Porter to an entertainer living in The Obelisk With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Joshua Henderson, Edward the leafy lanes of Dulwich is a fascinating story, all the better The Story of the Siren is the first in our series of short fiction Halsted, Chris Pavlo, Paul Rogan and Ned Sherrin. for being told through jokes. The issue of class is a crucial by EM Forster. It is an unsettling story about a sea nymph and Singers: John Barr and Lisa Peace. theme in Micky's stand up. However it is framed less as "Do we an ill fated young Sicilian. The novelist best known for Music by Frido Ruth. now have a classless society?" and more as "Is it ok to ask for twentieth century classics including A Passage to India, A Producer: Steve Doherty Tomato sauce in a fancy French restaurant?" Room with a View and Maurice was also a prolific writer of First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1998. The series is written and performed by Micky Flanagan. short stories. In them he explored many of the themes central to MON 17:30 Bookcases (b00srvks) The producer is Tilusha Ghelani. his novels, including the morals of the middle classes in the [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today] early twentieth century, and his fascination with culture and MON 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space mores of the beguiling South. The reader is Dan Stevens. (b007jmt2) TUESDAY 14 AUGUST 2012 Abridged by Richard Hamilton. Produced by Elizabeth Allard. Operation Luna Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 11 – 17 August 2012 Page 4 of 8 TUE 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space (b007jmt2) wedding when they fix a date? Series 3 [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Monday] Cast: Episode 13 TUE 00:30 John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids Harvey Easter ..... Mark Benton When Fallon returns to The Bull after her holiday, she finds the (b007jrll) Jacqui Easter ..... Claire Skinner place in uproar and Jolene rather nervous about what lies ahead [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Monday] Charlie Easter ..... Rosamund Hanson in New Zealand... TUE 01:00 Wimsey (b00scvsc) Robbie Easter ..... Tyger Drew Honey TUE 14:30 EM Forster - A Passage to India (b007jy6r) [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Monday] Kill-R ..... Javone Prince Episode 2 TUE 01:30 Raffles (b007jngf) Lou Easter ..... Sorcha Cusack As Adela Quested yearns for the real India, she and Mrs Moore [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Monday] Rakesh Rathi ..... Navin Chowdhry attend a bridge party to meet the locals. Read by Samuel West. TUE 02:00 Clare in the Community (b00slqvv) Sean Calhoun ..... Michael Legge TUE 14:45 England's Mistress - The Infamous Life of [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Monday] Written by Andrew Collins Emma Hamilton (b01lvjdl) TUE 02:30 Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful (b007jvs5) Title Music Arrangement by Jim Bob Episode 2 [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Monday] Producer/Director: Anna Madley Emma's inexorable rise brings with it a personal transformation TUE 03:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View (b007jpr7) Editor: Rich Evans and the emergence of genuine talent. Read by Polly Walker. [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Monday] An Avalon Production for BBC Radio 4. TUE 15:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View (b007jpty) TUE 04:00 EM Forster Short Stories (b017gyls) TUE 08:00 The Goon Show (b007jpgm) [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Monday] Series 8 TUE 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01lvjdn) TUE 04:15 Loose Ends (b01lsqkn) King Solomon's Mines Mel Giedroyc continues Roald Dahl's classic tale Matilda. Mel [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Monday] Neddie Seagoon loses at roulette, so heads off in search of goes backstage with the award-winning musical Matilda, and TUE 05:00 Like They've Never Been Gone (b009prt3) legendary African riches. Stars Spike Milligan. From December she goes to the Scalextric Championships. [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Monday] 1957. TUE 17:00 King Street Junior (b007jmmv) TUE 05:30 Bookcases (b00srvks) TUE 08:30 Listen to Les (b017710t) Series 6 [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Monday] From 18/01/1981 A Day at the Centre TUE 06:00 Wimsey (b007jwcn) Les Dawson's tales of 1920s gangsters, dole office romantics Chaos reigns when Mr Sims' class win a trip to the 'Blue Peter' Murder Must Advertise and tickling his ivories - badly. TV studio. Stars James Grout and Karl Howman. From July 1. Death Comes to Pym's Publicity With Daphne Oxenford and Colin Edwynn. 1991. After the unexplained death of a junior copywriter at a top Music by Brian Fitzgerald. TUE 17:30 Mr Finchley Takes the Road (b007k0qs) advertising agency, Lord Peter Wimsey goes undercover. Scripted and produced by James Casey. [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today] Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey – the British First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1981. TUE 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space gentleman detective created by Dorothy L Sayers. TUE 09:00 Chain Reaction (b01ljwn3) (b007jmtk) First published in published in 1933 and adapted in six episodes [Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Monday] Operation Luna by Alistair Beaton. TUE 09:30 Sneakiepeeks (b00pfv03) 6. The Irresistible Force Classy and sharp-witted, aristocratic amateur sleuth Lord Peter Special Relationship Captain Jet Morgan decides to investigate the dark side of the Bredon Wimsey was born in 1890 and educated at Eton and A CIA man spends the day with Team Beagle on an exchange moon, before the ship returns to Earth. Oxford, before serving in the military during the First World visit. Futuristic tale set in 1965 written and produced by Charles War. But will his past come back to haunt him? Chilton. Ian Carmichael appeared as Lord Peter Wimsey for BBC Radio Comedy by Harry Venning and Neil Brand about a team of Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds from 1973 to 1983, in addition to the BBC TV adaptations that inept, backstabbing surveillance operatives. Lemmy Barnett …. Alfie Bass were broadcast between 1972 and 1975. Bill ...... Richard Lumsden Doc …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter Lord Peter Wimsey …. Ian Carmichael Sharla ...... Nina Conti Mitch …. David Williams Chief Inspector Parker …. Allan Cuthbertson Mark ...... Daniel Kaluuya All Other Parts …. David Jacobs Mr Ingleby …. John Quentin Colonel ...... Ewan Bailey Music composed and orchestra conducted by Van Phillips. Mr Willis …. Richard O'Callaghan Bristow ...... John Biggins The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were Miss Meteyard …. Frances Jeater Sean ...... Joseph Cohen Cole erased. Mr Hankin …. Frank Williams Lenny ...... Piers Wehner This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Miss Rossiter …. Joanna Wake Ignatius/Fuego ...... Nigel Hastings Light Programme in April 1958. Producer: Martin Fisher Man ...... Rhys Jennings TUE 18:30 John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1979.. Producer: Katie Tyrrell (b007jrm1) TUE 06:30 Raffles (b007jngz) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2009. Episode 11 Series 3 TUE 10:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View (b007jpty) Bill and Coker are reunited with some of the original University The Last Word Good Men and Violets group - but Josella isn't with them. War-scarred Bunny returns to London, determined to restore his Lucy Honeychurch has witnessed a murder in Florence, but Roger May continues a 17-part unabridged reading of John extraordinary friend's reputation. George's actions disturb her more... Wyndham's cult sci-fi novel - an unsettlingly vivid and The stories of EW Hornung in the continuing adventures of Set in Italy and England, EM Forster’s 1908 tale of a young thrillingly realised tale of ecological apocalypse. cricketer and gentleman thief, Arthur J Raffles, and his woman from repressed Edwardian England. Producer: Susan Carson chronicler, Harry "Bunny" Manders. Lucy Honeychurch ...... Cathy Sara Made for BBC 7 by BBC Northern Ireland and first broadcast Starring Jeremy Clyde as AJ Raffles, Michael Cochrane as Charlotte Bartlett ...... Sheila Hancock in 2004. Bunny, Emily Richard as Sophie and Matthew Morgan as Alec. Mr Emerson ...... John Moffatt TUE 19:00 The Goon Show (b007jpgm) Dramatised by Olwen Wymark. George Emerson ...... Gary Cady [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Signature tune composed by Jim Parker. Mr Beebe ...... Stephen Moore TUE 19:30 Listen to Les (b017710t) Director: Gordon House Miss Lavish ...... Barbara Jefford [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] A BBC Radio 4/ BBC World Service production first broadcast Mr Eager ...... David Collings TUE 20:00 Wimsey (b007jwcn) in 1992. Phaeton ...... Andrew Branch [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] TUE 07:00 Mr Finchley Takes the Road (b007k0qs) Pianist: Terence Allbright TUE 20:30 Raffles (b007jngz) Episode 1 Dramatised by David Wade. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] Mr Finchley falls in love with a canary-coloured caravan and a Director: Glyn Dearman. TUE 21:00 MacAulay and Co (b01lvjdq) rather stubborn horse. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1995. Edinburgh Festival 2012 Victor Canning's novel about the adventures of a man and his TUE 11:00 Daphne Du Maurier (b00bdn13) Episode 7 horse-drawn caravan touring the 1930s countryside of Kent. The Supreme Artist Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from Richard Griffiths stars as Mr Finchley. The matinee is over, but who is the visitor waiting at the stage the Edinburgh Festival. With Dinah Sheridan as Mrs Finchley, Ron Pember as Mr door? Michael Drew reads Daphne du Maurier's short story. TUE 22:00 Mr Blue Sky (b01h5xcs) Rivers, Peter Vaughan as Turk.James Grout as Mr Sprake and TUE 11:15 Paupers and Pig Killers (b007jx44) [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today] Alan Thompson as Mr Harricot. Series 1 TUE 22:30 Heated Rollers (b007s849) Narrated by James Villiers. The Fruits of the Earth Episode 6 Adapted in six parts by Andy and Eric Merriman. In the year 1800, parson William Holland battles with the The real Sleeping Beauty, medical dramas - and a women's jail.. Producer: Gareth Edwards Somerset farmers and sees the harvest in. Stars Ronald Pickup. The first ever all-women sketch show made for BBC Radio 2 First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in April 1993. TUE 12:00 The Goon Show (b007jpgm) starring Lynda Bellingham, Gwyneth Strong and Joanna Monro. TUE 07:30 Mr Blue Sky (b01h5xcs) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] With music supplied by the Lorraine Bowen Experience. Series 2 TUE 12:30 Listen to Les (b017710t) Producer: Maria Esposito You're Leaving [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1999. Harvey Easter (played by Mark Benton), 46, is the eternal TUE 13:00 Wimsey (b007jwcn) TUE 22:55 Edinburgh Festival Diaries (b01m7xsb) optimist. He is able to see the good in every situation, the silver [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] From 10pm until midnight, Sunday to Friday, join us for the lining within every cloud, the bright side to every bit of bad TUE 13:30 Raffles (b007jngz) Comedy Club. Luke Benson's second Edinburgh Diary entry. news. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] TUE 23:00 The Curried Goat Show (b007k4xf) This, however, is his downfall. Someone for whom the glass is TUE 14:00 Edith Wharton - The Reef (b00b2qv8) Episode 5 always half-full can be difficult to live with, as his wife of 19 Episode 2 Try Joseph's Psychedelic Poncho. Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben years, Jacqui (played by Claire Skinner), knows all too well. Diplomat George Darrow is determined to give Sophie a few Silburn's sketch-bonanza. With Paula Wilcox. From February Even as life deals Harvey and the Easter family a series of days of happiness in Paris to compensate for her dreary 1998. sadistic blows, Harvey looks on the positive side. It's prospects. TUE 23:30 Ross Noble Goes Global (b007jvs3) pathological with him. The way Jax sees it, instead of dealing Published in 1912, The Reef is one of Edith Wharton's most Series 1 with the problems of their marriage and their teenage kids, accomplished yet neglected novels - revealing the submerged China Harvey's optimism is actually his way of avoiding engagement and perilous depths beneath the surface of even the most The stand-up comic discovers the bustling city of Shanghai, with the big issues. conventional of its characters. performs in front of the locals and marvels at the wonders of a Mr Blue Sky is about one man battling to remain positive in Starring Ben Miles as George Darrow, Jodhi May as Sophie, thousand pensioners in a park. moments of crisis, and one woman battling to live with someone Julian Ovenden as Owen and Sian Thomas as the Narrator. Producer: Danny Wallace who has his head in the clouds. Dramatised by Penny Leicester. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2001. This week, Harvey's racist mum, Lou, moves in while she Producer: Di Speirs grieves for her plumber boyfriend and drives Jax out of the First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005. house, but will she give her blessing to Charlie and Kill-R's TUE 14:15 Ambridge Extra (b01lvjdj) WEDNESDAY 15 AUGUST 2012 Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 11 – 17 August 2012 Page 5 of 8 WED 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space Sally Grace ..... Mrs Pompom WED 14:15 This Sceptred Isle (b007jtjm) (b007jmtk) Tilly Vosburgh ..... Ellie The Arrow War [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Tuesday] Jonathan Aris ...... Blake The second Opium War begins with the killing of a French WED 00:30 John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids Daniel Bridle .....Tyson missionary in China. Anna Massey continues the history of (b007jrm1) Stephen Critchlow ...... Mr Mountjoy Britain. [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Tuesday] Producer: Liz Anstee WED 14:30 EM Forster - A Passage to India (b007jy80) WED 01:00 Wimsey (b007jwcn) A CPL Production for BBC Radio 4. Episode 3 [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Tuesday] WED 08:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jsvk) Tensions remain as Principal Fielding invites East and West to WED 01:30 Raffles (b007jngz) Series 5 tea, sparking an ill-considered offer. Read by Samuel West. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Tuesday] The Election Candidate WED 14:45 England's Mistress - The Infamous Life of WED 02:00 Chain Reaction (b01ljwn3) The electioneering lad battles to represent East Cheam in the Emma Hamilton (b01lwhb0) [Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Monday] Houses of Parliament. Episode 3 WED 02:30 Sneakiepeeks (b00pfv03) Stars Tony Hancock. Horatio Nelson's attention works wonders for Emma's social [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Tuesday] With Sidney James, Bill Kerr, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth standing. But what of her husband Sir William? Read by Polly WED 03:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View (b007jpty) Williams. Walker. [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Tuesday] Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. WED 15:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View (b007qx2z) WED 04:00 Daphne Du Maurier (b00bdn13) Theme and incidental music written by Wally Stott. [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Tuesday] Producer: Tom Ronald WED 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01lwhb2) WED 04:15 Paupers and Pig Killers (b007jx44) First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1958. Mel Giedroyc continues the classic tale, Roald Dahl's Matilda. [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Tuesday] WED 08:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00rfqxx) She finds out about the history of hair dye and hears golfer Sam WED 05:00 King Street Junior (b007jmmv) Series 3 Torrance's Inheritance Tracks. [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Tuesday] Episode 1 WED 17:00 Doctor Finlay: Adventures of a Black Bag WED 05:30 Mr Finchley Takes the Road (b007k0qs) Swinging London cockney-style - and some incredible ears. (b0084rs7) [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Tuesday] Sketches and songs with John Cleese, Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke- 3. The Day Dandini Came to Town WED 06:00 Wimsey (b007jwct) Taylor, David Hatch and Jo Kendall. Music from Dave Lee and Finlay finds that a touring Cinderella has more in common with Murder Must Advertise his band. La Traviata than a pantomime. 2. Singular Spotlessness of a Lethal Weapon Now fully restored for repeat on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Sue Rodwell's six-part dramatisation of AJ Cronin's stories As his undercover murder probe at an advertising agency Produced by Humphrey Barclay. about the early years of the celebrated doctor. continues, Lord Peter Wimsey witnesses someone get a pasting First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1966. Ready with his black bag, Dr Finlay sets out to remedy all that was meant for him... WED 09:00 Boogie Up the River (b007jv8w) manner of ailments suffered by his patients in the Scottish Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey – the aristocratic A Curry at Kelmscot Highland town of Levenford. amateur sleuth created by Dorothy L Sayers. Jennifer joins Mark and his mutt's Thames quest, but there is a Stars John Gordon Sinclair as Dr Finlay, Brian Pettifer as Dr Lord Peter Wimsey …. Ian Carmichael surprise on their menu. Stars Timothy Spall. From January Cameron, Katy Murphy as Janet, Beverley Klein as Lettie Le Chief Inspector Parker …. Allan Cuthbertson 1993. Brun, Shaun Scott as Samuels, David Bannerman as Doggy and Mr Ingleby …. John Quentin WED 09:30 The Party Line (b010p0pf) David Tennant as Jackson. Mr Willis …. Richard O'Callaghan Series 1 Producer: Jeremy Howe Miss Meteyard …. Frances Jeater Episode 1 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2001. Mr Hankin …. Frank Williams The frustrations of a backbench MP. Topical sitcom from Steve WED 17:30 The Leopard in Autumn (b00sbf7q) Miss Rossiter …. Joanna Wake Punt and Hugh Dennis. Starring James Fleet. From May 2005. [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today] Pamela Dean …. Amanda Murray WED 10:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View (b007qx2z) WED 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space Ginger Joe …. Greg Mandell A Proposal and a Bathing Party (b007jmvs) Dramatised by Alistair Beaton. Lucy Honeychurch returns to England much changed after her Operation Luna Producer: Martin Fisher disturbing trip to Italy. 7. Is this The Earth? First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1979. Set in Italy and England, EM Forster’s 1908 tale of a young As Captain Jet Morgan's crew are pursued on the dark side of WED 06:30 Oscar Wilde (b007jq36) woman from repressed Edwardian England. the moon, they drift dangerously off course. Lord Arthur Savile's Crime Lucy Honeychurch ...... Cathy Sara Written and produced by Charles Chilton. Episode 1 Charlotte Bartlett ...... Sheila Hancock Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds Attending one of Lady Windermere's regular Thursday evening Mr Emerson ...... John Moffatt Lemmy Barnett …. Alfie Bass society parties, the dashing Lord Arthur Savile offers his hand George Emerson ...... Gary Cady Doc …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter for a reading by the dastardly palmist, Podgers. He's shocked Mr Beebe ...... Stephen Moore Mitch …. David Williams when his murderous fate is revealed... Mrs Honeychurch ...... Julia McKenzie All Other Parts …. David Jacobs Michael Maloney reads Oscar Wilde's mystery written in 1891. Freddy Honeychurch ...... Roger May Music composed and orchestra conducted by Van Phillips. Produced in Manchester by Katherine Beacon. Cecil Vyse ...... Nathaniel Parker The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in 2003. Mrs Phipps ...... Tessa Worsley erased. WED 07:00 The Leopard in Autumn (b00sbf7q) Sir Harry Otway ...... Derek Waring This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Series 2 Minnie Beebe ...... Sara-Jane Derrick Light Programme in May 1958. Royal Wedding Blues Floyd ...... Jonathan Keeble WED 18:30 John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids All is not well in Monte Guano. Countess Rosalie has confessed Mrs Vyse ...... Pauline Letts (b007jrmd) she no longer loves Prince Ludovico - sending him into a Pianist: Terence Allbright Episode 12 terrible rage. Dramatised by David Wade. Bill and Coker check out of Tynsham Manor and set out to Can Princess Plethora save the day? Director: Glyn Dearman. track down the rest of the University group. Cult novel read by Second series of the comedy drama set in Renaissance Italy First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1995. Roger May. devised by Neal Anthony. WED 11:00 Short stories by DH Lawrence (b007qpxb) WED 19:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jsvk) Written by Roger Danes. The Shades of Spring [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Stars David Swift as Ludovico, Sian Phillips as Plethora, Addy Syson returns to the home of his youth; the land waits for WED 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00rfqxx) Graham Crowden as Francesco, Saskia Wickham as Rosalie, him unaltered, but what of the girl he used to love? [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] Nick Romero as Salvatore and Chris Kelham as Guido. Peter Meakin reads DH Lawrence’s short story first published WED 20:00 Wimsey (b007jwct) Producer: Dawn Ellis in 1914. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2002. Producer: Rosemary Watts WED 20:30 Oscar Wilde (b007jq36) WED 07:30 When the Dog Dies (b012r7k7) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1995. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] Series 2 WED 11:15 Paupers and Pig Killers (b007jx4d) WED 21:00 MacAulay and Co (b01lwhdk) Catchment if You Can Series 1 Edinburgh Festival 2012 Ronnie Corbett reunites with the writers of his hit sitcom Sorry, Pastoral Episode 8 Ian Davidson and Peter Vincent. Sorry ran for seven series on Poor parishioners revolt and curious medical problems in the Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from BBC 1 and was number one in the UK ratings. diary of Somerset parson William Holland. Stars Ronald the Edinburgh Festival. In the second series of their Radio 4 sitcom, Ronnie plays Pickup. WED 22:00 When the Dog Dies (b012r7k7) Sandy Hopper, who is growing old happily along with his dog WED 12:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007jsvk) [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today] Henry. His grown up children - both married to people Sandy [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] WED 22:30 In the Balance (b007k2gf) doesn't approve of at all - would like him to move out of the WED 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00rfqxx) Episode 6 family home so they can get their hands on their money earlier. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] Against the backdrop of an England-Germany World Cup final, But Sandy's not having this. He's not moving until the dog dies. WED 13:00 Wimsey (b007jwct) the prime minister struggles to survive and lead his party into And not just that, how can he move if he's got a lodger? His [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] the imminent general election. daughter is convinced that his too attractive lodger Dolores WED 13:30 Oscar Wilde (b007jq36) Can maverick BBC reporter George Cragge unmask the serial (Liza Tarbuck) is after Sandy and his money. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] killer? Luckily, Sandy has three grandchildren and sometimes a WED 14:00 Edith Wharton - The Reef (b00b32bz) Mark Tavener's six-part sequel to his comedy thriller 'In the friendly word, a kindly hand on the shoulder can really help a Episode 3 Red' set in the world of football, the BBC and party politics. Granddad in the twenty-first century. Man and dog together Paris in the springtime is a dangerous place - a chateau in the Starring Michael Williams as George Cragge and Barry Foster face a complicated world. There's every chance they'll make it October sunlight seems much safer. Darrow arrives at Givre in as Superintendent Jefferson. more so. pursuit of Anna. With Jeremy Clyde, Robert Bathurst, Tracy Ann Oberman, Jim Sandy's quiet life is shattered by the need to make himself Published in 1912, The Reef is one of Edith Wharton's most Carter, Peter Woodthorpe, Susie Brann, Christian Rodska, Ioan scarce while his daughter Ellie and his son-in-law Blake accomplished yet neglected novels - revealing the submerged Meredith, Shirley Dixon, Dave Lamb, Joanna Monro, Alex pretend, for reasons of social mobility and educational and perilous depths beneath the surface of even the most Lowe, Christopher Scott and Alice Arnold. opportunity, that his address is their address. Hiding in the shed conventional of its characters. Music by Paul Mottram doesn't seem right for someone who dreams of being a hero. Starring Ben Miles as George Darrow, Jodhi May as Sophie, Producer: Paul Schlesinger Not in the world's eye, perhaps - but certainly in his grandson Julian Ovenden as Owen, Teresa Gallagher as Anna and Sian First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1997. Tyson's. Thomas as the Narrator. WED 22:55 Edinburgh Festival Diaries (b01m7xsj) Cast: Dramatised by Penny Leicester. From 10pm until midnight, Sunday to Friday, join us for the Ronnie Corbett ..... Sandy Producer: Di Speirs Comedy Club. Bridget Christie's second Edinburgh Diary entry. Liza Tarbuck ...... Dolores First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005. WED 23:00 Rudy's Rare Records (b00p4mcp) Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 11 – 17 August 2012 Page 6 of 8 Series 1 Series 4 repressed Edwardian England. The Heart of Saturday Night The Bewerdine Spectrum Lucy Honeychurch ...... Cathy Sara Bad news for the trio when burglars ransack their record store The hit Radio 4 series 'Fags, Mags & Bags' returns with more Charlotte Bartlett ...... Sheila Hancock in Brum. shop based shenanigans and over the counter philosophy, Mr Emerson ...... John Moffatt The collisions of life for Grandad Rudy, father Adam and son courtesy of Ramesh Mahju and his trusty sidekick Dave. George Emerson ...... Gary Cady Richie living crammed together over an old record store in Written by and starring Donald McLeary and Sanjeev Kohli Mr Beebe ...... Stephen Moore Birmingham. 'Fags, Mags & Bags' has proved a hit with the Radio 4 audience Mrs Honeychurch ...... Julia McKenzie Generational comedy written by Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell with this series picking up a Writers' Guild nomination for best Freddy Honeychurch ...... Roger May from an original idea by Lenny Henry. comedy in 2011. Cecil Vyse ...... Nathaniel Parker Adam Sharpe ...... Lenny Henry In this episode Sanjay goes on work experience at the local Minnie Beebe ...... Sara-Jane Derrick Richie Sharp ...... Joe Jacobs paper, The Lenzie Trumpet, and ends up writing the problem Floyd ...... Jonathan Keeble Rudy Sharpe ...... Larrington Walker page which spells disaster for Ramesh and his loyal customers. Miss Alan ...... Anna Cropper Tasha ...... Natasha Godfrey So join the staff of 'Fags, Mags and Bags' in their tireless quest Phaeton ...... Andrew Branch Clifton ...... Jeffery Kissoon to bring nice-price custard creams and cans of coke with Arabic Pianist: Terence Allbright Doctor ...... Tracy-Ann Oberman writing on them to an ungrateful nation. Ramesh Mahju has Director: Glyn Dearman. DJ Karel ...... Andrew Brooke built it up over the course of 30 years, and is a firmly First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1995. Trev the Hoodie ...... Doc Brown entrenched feature of the local area. Ramesh loves the art of the THU 11:00 Rose Tremain (b00rpvgv) Producer: Lucy Armitage. 'shop'. The Crossing of Herald Mountjoy First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2008. However; he does apply the 'low return' rules of the shop to all A tale of public and private anguish, based around the Battle of WED 23:30 That Mitchell and Webb Sound (b00m6bhh) other aspects of his life. Ramesh is ably assisted by his shop Agincourt. Trevor Nicholls reads Rose Tremain's short story. Series 4 sidekick Dave, a forty-something underachiever who shares THU 11:15 Paupers and Pig Killers (b007jx4j) Episode 1 Ramesh's love of the art of shopkeeping, even if he is treated Series 2 How to talk to an emperor and inventing Saturday night TV like a slave. Don't Look Down Your Nose at Me, Sir shows. Stars David Mitchell and Robert Webb. From August Then of course there are Ramesh's sons Sanjay and Alok, both Unruly parishioners, lazy farmers and a bucolic manservant - 2009. surly and not particularly keen on the old school approach to the life of Somerset parson William Holland. Stars Ronald shopkeeping, but natural successors to the business, and Pickup. Ramesh is keen to pass all his worldly wisdom onto them THU 12:00 Yes Minister (b007jmpx) THURSDAY 16 AUGUST 2012 whether they like it or not! [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Cast: THU 12:30 Dad's Army (b007jqxp) THU 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space Ramesh ..... Sanjeev Kohli [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] (b007jmvs) Dave ..... Donald Mcleary THU 13:00 Wimsey (b007jwcz) [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Wednesday] Sanjay ..... Omar Raza [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] THU 00:30 John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids Alok ...... Susheel Kumar THU 13:30 Oscar Wilde (b007jq3l) (b007jrmd) Keith Futures ...... Greg McHugh [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Wednesday] Hilly ..... Kate Brailsford THU 14:00 Edith Wharton - The Reef (b00b3gv2) THU 01:00 Wimsey (b007jwct) Lovely Sue ..... Julie Wilson Nimmo Episode 4 [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Wednesday] Mutton Jeff ..... Sean Scanlan Just as Anna's life looks set to begin at last, now that Darrow THU 01:30 Oscar Wilde (b007jq36) Producer: Gus Beattie has arrived to claim her - an unexpected surprise awaits him. [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Wednesday] A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4. Published in 1912, The Reef is one of Edith Wharton's most THU 02:00 Boogie Up the River (b007jv8w) THU 08:00 Yes Minister (b007jmpx) accomplished yet neglected novels - revealing the submerged [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Wednesday] Series 1 and perilous depths beneath the surface of even the most THU 02:30 The Party Line (b010p0pf) The Right to Know conventional of its characters. [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Wednesday] MP Jim Hacker tries to excavate himself from problems with Starring Ben Miles as George Darrow, Jodhi May as Sophie, THU 03:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View (b007qx2z) badgers. Teresa Gallagher as Anna and Sian Thomas as the Narrator. [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Wednesday] Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Dramatised by Penny Leicester. THU 04:00 Short stories by DH Lawrence (b007qpxb) Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn satirical sitcom ran on BBC TV Producer: Di Speirs [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Wednesday] between 1980 and 1984. Yes Minister is centred around the First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005. THU 04:15 Paupers and Pig Killers (b007jx4d) hapless Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings THU 14:15 Ambridge Extra (b01ly26n) [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Wednesday] headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and Series 3 THU 05:00 Doctor Finlay: Adventures of a Black Bag obsequious Bernard. Episode 14 (b0084rs7) Jim Hacker ...... Paul Eddington Kenton goes rock climbing with Meriel in an effort to bond, but [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Wednesday] Sir Humphrey Appleby ...... Nigel Hawthorne finds his age and his jet lag don't help. Meanwhile, Jolene is THU 05:30 The Leopard in Autumn (b00sbf7q) Bernard ...... Derek Fowlds finding out about Kenton's past from ex-wife, Mel.... [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Wednesday] Annie ...... Diana Hoddinott THU 14:30 EM Forster - A Passage to India (b007jy9b) THU 06:00 Wimsey (b007jwcz) Lucy ...... Gerry Cowper Episode 4 Murder Must Advertise Protester ...... Carol Boyd Adela makes a decision about her future with Ronny, but fate 3. Unsentimental Masquerade of a Harlequin Sir Frederick ...... Peter Cellier intervenes on the Marabar Road. Read by Samuel West. Suspects abound as Lord Peter Wimsey dons fancy dress to Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. Episode 4 of 15. probe the murder of an advertising copywriter. First broadcast on Radio 4 in November 1983. THU 14:45 England's Mistress - The Infamous Life of Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey – the aristocratic THU 08:30 Dad's Army (b007jqxp) Emma Hamilton (b01ly26z) amateur sleuth created by Dorothy L Sayers. Series 3 Episode 4 Lord Peter Wimsey ...... Ian Carmichael High Finance Back in England, Emma gives birth. Desperate to be with her, Chief Inspector Parker ...... Allan Cuthbertson Captain Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles Nelson searches for a perfect country house. Read by Polly Dian de Momerie ...... Beth Morris involve the whole platoon. Walker. Mr Tallboy ...... Edward de Souza Starring Arthur Lowe as Captain Mainwaring, John Le THU 15:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View (b007qvgf) Mr GarrettB ...... Brian Wilde Mesurier as Sergeant Wilson, Clive Dunn as Corporal Jones, [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] Miss Rossiter ...... Joanna Wake John Laurie as Private Frazer, Arnold Ridley as Private THU 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01ly273) Miss Meteyard ...... Frances Jeater Godfrey, Ian Lavender as Private Pike, Bill Pertwee as Hodges, Mel Giedroyc with Roald Dahl's wonderful story 'Matilda'. PC Moffat ...... Gordon Clyde Frank Williams as the Vicar and Pearl Hackney as Mrs Pike. Today Matilda writes a limerick for her teacher, and we hear Dramatised by Alistair Beaton. Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV poet John Hegley on the art of the limerick. Producer: Martin Fisher scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. THU 17:00 Four Joneses and a Jenkins (b007jqmy) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1979.. Producer: John Dyas April - All Hands to the Pump THU 06:30 Oscar Wilde (b007jq3l) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1976. Megan's still keen to escape the farm and study. But her father's Lord Arthur Savile's Crime THU 09:00 The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere (b007jsn0) not listening. Episode 2 Series 2 Sue Limb’s pastoral sitcom follows six months in the life of the Acting on palmist Podger's chilling prediction, the dapper Lord 2nd October 1799 Jones family, who live on a small farm in rural Wales. Arthur is in for a fresh shock. Domestic bliss is enhanced by the arrival of John Sheets. Views Mr Jones ...... Geoffrey Whitehead Michael Maloney reads Oscar Wilde's mystery written in 1891. are exchanged on the desirability of the married state. And a Ma Jones ...... Lisabeth Miles Produced in Manchester by Katherine Beacon. game of cricket is proposed... Megan Jones ...... Rebecca Front Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in 2003. An everyday story of towering genius in Sue Limb's six-part Owen Jones ...... Matthew Morgan THU 07:00 Smelling of Roses (b00f405t) soap opera, set in and around the Lake District at the turn of the Bootle ...... Michael Fenton Stevens Series 4 18th century. Mr Jenkins ...... Nickolas Grace Episode 3 Stars Geoffrey Whitehead as William Wordsmith, Denise Recorded on location. An environmental conference sounds just the sort of job for Coffey as Dorothy Wordsmith, Simon Callow as Samuel Tailor Music composed by John Whitehall. Rosie Burns, but are her own company's green credentials good Cholericke, Miriam Margolyes as Stinking Iris, Chris Emmett Producer: Jonathan James Moore. enough? as the Leechpedlar and Nicky Henson as John Sheets. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2000. Another assignment for Rosie Burns and the event management Music by Stephen Oliver and performed by Cantabile. THU 17:30 Smelling of Roses (b00f405t) company, where the clients are only part of the problem... Producer: Jonathan James-Moore [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today] Written by Simon Brett. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1987. THU 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space Rosie ..... Prunella Scales THU 09:30 The Unbelievable Truth (b00b73ht) (b007jmw8) Jo ..... Rebecca Callard Series 2 Operation Luna Bob ..... Duncan Preston Episode 2 8. The Time Travellers Tess ..... Annette Badland Michael McIntyre resorts to toilet humour and Lucy Porter tells Captain Jet Morgan and his crew find themselves on a curiously Patrick ..... James Ellis tall stories of giraffes. David Mitchell chairs. From May 2008. familiar planet as visitors arrive. Frankie ..... Alison Skilbeck THU 10:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View (b007qvgf) Futuristic tale set in 1965 written and produced by Charles Kelly ..... Victoria Donavan The Triumph of Phaeton Chilton. Producer: Maria Esposito Engaged to Cecil Vyse but haunted by her dreams of George Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2003. Emerson, Lucy Honeychurch feels muddled.. Lemmy Barnett …. Alfie Bass THU 07:30 Fags, Mags and Bags (b010dhcy) Conclusion of EM Forster’s 1908 tale of a young woman from Doc …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 11 – 17 August 2012 Page 7 of 8 Mitch …. David Williams Lord Peter Wimsey ...... Ian Carmichael three parts by Michael Butt. All Other Parts …. David Jacobs Chief Inspector Parker ...... Allan Cuthbertson Paul Morel …. Benedict Sandeford Music composed and orchestra conducted by Van Phillips. Dian de Momerie ...... Beth Morris Gertrude Morel …. Elizabeth Estenson The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were Mr Tallboy ...... Edward de Souza Walter Morel …. Clive Russell erased. Major Milligan ...... Lyndon Brook Miriam …. Fiona Clarke This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Mr Willis ...... Richard O'Callaghan Young Paul …. Simon Lanos Light Programme in May 1958. Dramatised by Alistair Beaton. William …. Joseph Attenborough THU 18:30 John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids Producer: Martin Fisher Annie …. Andrea Nicholas (b007jrmt) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1979. Mrs. Davies …. Kate Rutter Episode 13 FRI 06:30 Oscar Wilde (b007jq42) Mr. Jordan …. Peter Meakin More determined than ever to find his friend Josella, Bill Masen Lord Arthur Savile's Crime Director: Claire Grove faces a tough decision. Cult novel read by Roger May. Episode 3 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1999. THU 19:00 Yes Minister (b007jmpx) Still thwarted in trying to fulfil his predicted dark destiny, Lord FRI 11:00 The Parcel of Dreams (b007vcn7) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Arthur Savile decides to change his tactics. A writer wants to tell a story about a private detective in THU 19:30 Dad's Army (b007jqxp) Michael Maloney concludes Oscar Wilde's mystery written in California, but will his characters let him? [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] 1891. Experimental detective story by Louis Robinson and Richard THU 20:00 Wimsey (b007jwcz) Produced in Manchester by Katherine Beacon. Lewis in which the characters want to be independent of the [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in 2003. script. THU 20:30 Oscar Wilde (b007jq3l) FRI 07:00 The Young Postmen (b00ftk3n) Read by Colin Stinton [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] It's a Dog's Life Produced at BBC Pebble Mill by Anne-Marie Cole. THU 21:00 MacAulay and Co (b01ly3hx) The eager trio whizz up to Jupiter and perform a musical. Stars First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1989. Edinburgh Festival 2012 Ben Miller and Alistair McGowan. From December 1992. FRI 11:15 Paupers and Pig Killers (b007lzdp) Episode 9 FRI 07:30 Wondermentalist Cabaret (b01lstsm) Series 2 Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from Edinburgh Special Travel Broadens the Seat the Edinburgh Festival. Comedy, bonhomie, poetry, music and audience creativity in A hectic social visit to Bath with his family, and more from the THU 22:00 Fags, Mags and Bags (b010dhcy) the company of Matt Harvey and guests. diary of Somerset parson William Holland. Stars Ronald [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today] Another chance to hear last summer's special Edinburgh Pickup. THU 22:30 Lenin of the Rovers (b007jvds) Festival edition of Wondermentalist - the slightly interactive, FRI 12:00 The Navy Lark (b01ly8wn) Series 2 comedy-infused poetry cabaret. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] The Felchester Firm Showcasing Matt Harvey's peerless poetry, meet his nemesis, FRI 12:30 The Burkiss Way (b00jq7tm) Crunchthorpe is a place so hard they dump nuclear waste in the side-kick and one man house band Jerri Hart, and peerless guest [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] town centre. poets, Kate Fox and Elvis McGonagall. FRI 13:00 Wimsey (b007jwd2) Can the so-called 'Felchester Firm' protect Ricky and the team? Kate Fox is the poet with Northern vowels and a love of puns, [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] More adventures of communist football club, Felchester Rovers buns and rhymes, while Elvis McGonagall, stand-up poet and FRI 13:30 Oscar Wilde (b007jq42) starring Alexei Sayle. armchair revolutionary strolls in to the BBC's Festival site, on [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] Ricky Lenin ...... Alexei Sayle bail from The Graceland Caravan Park, near Dundee. FRI 14:00 Edith Wharton - The Reef (b00b3zz3) Jeff Frankly ...... John Sessions Like luxury muesli, Wondermentalism is a faith that contains Episode 5 Frank Lee Brian ...... Kenneth Wolstenholme sparkly, shiny multigrains of truth, wit, wisdom and laughter. Darrow sets out to persuade Sophie to leave Givre, but Colonel Brace Cartwright ...... Donald Hewlett Vitamin supplements for the soul. discovers affairs are much more complicated than he’d realised. Stevie Stalin ...... Andrew McLean Producer: Mark Smalley. Published in 1912, The Reef is one of Edith Wharton's most Terry Trotsky ...... Phil Cornwell FRI 08:00 The Navy Lark (b01ly8wn) accomplished yet neglected novels - revealing the submerged Announcer ...... John Witty Series 6 and perilous depths beneath the surface of even the most Written by Marcus Berkmann. Johnson's Memoirs conventional of its characters. Producer: Harry Thompson. When Johnson gets set to take the literary world by storm with Starring Ben Miles as George Darrow, Jodhi May as Sophie, First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1989. his memoirs, Pertwee decides to intervene. Teresa Gallagher as Anna, Julian Ovenden as Owen and Sian THU 22:55 Edinburgh Festival Diaries (b01m7xss) Stars Leslie Phillips as the Sub-Lieutenant, Jon Pertwee as the Thomas as the Narrator. From 10pm until midnight, Sunday to Friday, join us for the Chief Petty Officer, Stephen Murray as the Number One, Dramatised by Penny Leicester. Comedy Club. Peacock and Gamble's second Edinburgh Diary Ronnie Barker as Able Seaman Johnson and Heather Chasen as Producer: Di Speirs entry. Heather. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005. THU 23:00 The Million Pound Radio Show (b008pc9t) Laughs afloat aboard British Royal Navy frigate HMS FRI 14:15 This Sceptred Isle (b007jtjw) Series 1 Troutbridge. The Navy Lark ran for an impressive thirteen Darwin Episode 3 series between 1959 and 1976. The new Theory of Evolution causes a deep divide between How to be a politician - and tabloid obsessions. Andy Hamilton Scripted by Lawrie Wyman Church and Science. Anna Massey continues the history of and Nick Revell's sharp-edged topical humour. From August Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston. Britain. 1985. First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1964. FRI 14:30 EM Forster - A Passage to India (b007jybq) THU 23:30 Cowards (b00fbkz5) FRI 08:30 The Burkiss Way (b00jq7tm) Episode 5 Series 2 Series 2 A remarkable gesture cements the friendship between Dr Aziz Episode 1 Replace The Burkiss Way and British principal, Cyril Fielding. Read by Samuel West. Step inside the strange and happy world of the Cowards. Smile, you're on Candid Cat! Episode 5 of 15. Series 2 of sketch comedy with a comic slant on human frailties Genghis Khan fun in The Burkiss Way to Dynamic Living FRI 14:45 England's Mistress - The Infamous Life of Starring Tom Basden, Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key and Lloyd As we conclude the second series of radio's correspondence Emma Hamilton (b01m68vf) Woolf. course - if we were to hold auditions for this time slot, you Episode 5 Producer: Victoria Lloyd might take over Jo Kendal , Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett and Fred Nelson and Emma are briefly reunited, but he must face the First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2008. Harris French fleet off the Cape of Trafalgar. Read by Polly Walker. Or have a chance to write scripts like Andrew Marshall and FRI 15:00 DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers (b007jlqq) David Renwick. [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] FRIDAY 17 AUGUST 2012 Or even (if your luck doesn't hold) end up like producer Simon FRI 16:00 The 4 O'Clock Show (b01lygfj) Brett. Mel Giedroyc continues Roald Dahl's classic tale 'Matilda'. She FRI 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space Cult sketch show first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March goes on a Scrabble holiday, grows her own vegetables and then (b007jmw8) 1977. turns them into the perfect gazpacho. [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Thursday] FRI 09:00 After Henry (b007jnzw) FRI 17:00 Beachcomber... By the Way (b008kkz1) FRI 00:30 John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids Series 2 Series 2 (b007jrmt) The Teapot Episode 6 [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Thursday] Eleanor wants a video player but how can she raise the cash? JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, FRI 01:00 Wimsey (b007jwcz) Simon Brett's comedy about three generations of women - Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From August [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 on Thursday] struggling to cope after the death of Sarah's GP husband - who 1991. FRI 01:30 Oscar Wilde (b007jq3l) never quite manage to see eye to eye. FRI 17:30 The Young Postmen (b00ftk3n) [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 on Thursday] Sarah ...... Prunella Scales [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 today] FRI 02:00 The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere (b007jsn0) Eleanor ...... Joan Sanderson FRI 18:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Thursday] Russell ...... Benjamin Whitrow (b007jmwq) FRI 02:30 The Unbelievable Truth (b00b73ht) Clare ...... Gerry Cowper Operation Luna [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Thursday] The Valuer ...... Nicholas Le Prevost 9. An Offer of Help FRI 03:00 EM Forster - A Room with a View (b007qvgf) Four radio series were made, but instead of moving to BBC TV, Captain Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Thursday] Thames Television produced 'After Henry' for the ITV not as they left it. FRI 04:00 Rose Tremain (b00rpvgv) network. Written and produced by Charles Chilton. [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Thursday] Producer: Pete Atkin Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds FRI 04:15 Paupers and Pig Killers (b007jx4j) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1986. Lemmy Barnett …. Alfie Bass [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Thursday] FRI 09:30 Trivia Test Match (b00nmywc) Doc …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter FRI 05:00 Four Joneses and a Jenkins (b007jqmy) Episode 9 Mitch …. David Williams [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Thursday] Brian Johnston bowls questions to Tim Rice, Willie Rushton, All Other Parts …. David Jacobs FRI 05:30 Smelling of Roses (b00f405t) Leslie Thomas and Christopher Martin-Jenkins. From October Music composed and orchestra conducted by Van Phillips. [Repeat of broadcast at 07:00 on Thursday] 1992. The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were FRI 06:00 Wimsey (b007jwd2) FRI 10:00 DH Lawrence - Sons and Lovers (b007jlqq) erased. Murder Must Advertise Episode 1 This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC 4. Inexcusable Invasion of a Ducal Entertainment Paul Morel is born in Nottinghamshire at the turn of the 20th Light Programme in May 1958. Still investigating the killing of a copywriter at an advertising century. His father is a hard-working, hard-drinking miner, but FRI 18:30 John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids agency, Lord Peter Wimsey needs a new disguise. his mother a refined woman of middle-class aspirations. (b007jrnw) Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey – the aristocratic As family conflict grows, Paul's mother turns to her sons. Episode 14 amateur sleuth created by Dorothy L Sayers. Published in 1913, DH Lawrence's classic novel dramatised in As his hunt for Josella continues, Bill Masen also tries to help Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 4 Extra Listings for 11 – 17 August 2012 Page 8 of 8 the orphaned Susan. Cult novel read by Roger May. FRI 19:00 The Navy Lark (b01ly8wn) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] FRI 19:30 The Burkiss Way (b00jq7tm) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] FRI 20:00 Wimsey (b007jwd2) [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] FRI 20:30 Oscar Wilde (b007jq42) [Repeat of broadcast at 06:30 today] FRI 21:00 MacAulay and Co (b01lygfl) Edinburgh Festival 2012 Episode 10 Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival. FRI 22:00 Sarah at the Stand (b014gl69) Episode 3 Sarah Millican is in Edinburgh, with stand-up and backstage from Davey See, John Moloney and Gary Delaney. From October 2010. FRI 22:15 The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (b01lwbzk) 2012 Episode 7 ...Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Comedy from the world-famous festival. FRI 22:20 Wondermentalist Cabaret (b01lstsm) [Repeat of broadcast at 07:30 today] FRI 22:50 The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (b01lwbzm) 2012 Episode 8 ...Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Comedy from the world-famous festival. FRI 23:00 Big Town All Stars (b007jrjl) Series 1 Band of Gold The band head off to an engagement party for Lorelei's ex, as old scores surface. Stars Stephen Tompkinson. From March 2000. FRI 23:25 The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (b01lwbzp) 2012 Episode 9 ...Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Comedy from the world-famous festival. FRI 23:30 On the Hour (b007jmnp) Series 2 Episode 3 The Tube system goes berserk, an earthquake in Corinth and the anniversary of space. All the news as it happens, if it happens from the BBC's urgent and incisive news overview. Savagely satirical award-winning comedy starring Chris Morris. With Steve Coogan, David Schneider, Rebecca Front, Patrick Marber and Doon Mackichan. Written by Chris Morris, Armando Iannucci, Richard Herring, Steven Wells, David Quantick, Andrew Glover, Stewart Lee and Patrick Marber. Producer: Armando lannucci First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1992.

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