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Radio 4 Extra Listings for 22 – 28 August 2020 Page 1 of 8 SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2020 SAT 02:30 Romantic Friction (b00764mh) hilarious helping of down-the-line adventures from Edinburgh An Ending..? Comedy Award nominated Tom. Listen in on Tom's weekly SAT 00:00 Terry Pratchett (b007ncfp) Brian has gone to the Shetland Isles to make giant fibreglass phone calls home to his Mum, Dad and Gran in Sheffield and Only You Can Save Mankind ducks and romance writer, Anna's head is throbbing because get a glimpse into the triumphs and tribulations of the 3. Is This Just Fantasy? she's been hitting the cooking sherry. Wrigglesworth clan in all its dysfunctional glory. Johnny has the flu and wants to go to bed, but the ScreeWee Her book is on hold, her characters are unhappy and her Starring Tom Wrigglesworth, Paul Copley, Kate Anthony and Captain is still in trouble. publisher is nagging her for a finished copy. Is there any chance Elizabeth Bennett. As the alien fleet crosses the computer screen, 12 year-old of a happy ending? Written by Tom Wrigglesworth and James Kettle with Johnny prepares to blow the ScreeWee into a million pieces - Samantha Bond and Hugh Bonneville star in Michelle Read's additional material by Miles Jupp. sparking a wild seesaw adventure involving space warfare, 4-part comedy-drama Producer: Richard Morris starships and aliens. Anna ...... Samantha Bond A BBC Studios Production. The conclusion of Terry Pratchett's sci-fi fantasy novel starring Brian ...... Hugh Bonneville SAT 06:00 Daphne Du Maurier (b007k4b7) Tim Smith and Janet Dale. Deirdre ...... Beth Chambers Rebecca Johnny Maxwell …. Tim Smith Fertility Doll ...... Adjoa Andoh Arriving at Manderley, the young Mrs de Winter finds the ScreeWee Captain …. Janet Dale Buddah ...... Kammy Darweish beautiful mansion and its occupants haunted by memories of Gunnery Officer …. Michael Angelis Brenda ...... Michelle Read Rebecca - the first wife of her new husband Maxim... The PT Teacher …. Mark Finn Bob ...... Andrew Wincott Christopher Cazenove and Janet Maw star in Daphne Du Wobbler …. Akhbar Karim Minnie ...... Sue Elliott-Nicholls Maurier’s classic 1938 novel. Johnny’s Mother …. Marian Kemmer Book ...... Michael Fenton Stevens Dramatised by Brian Miller. Johnny’s Father …. Laurence Rew Dougie ...... Ewan Bailey Maxim de Winter …. Christopher Cazenove ScreeWee Crew Member …. Tessa Harrison Producer: Dawn Ellis Mrs de Winter …. Janet Maw Newscaster …. Terry Pearson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001. Mrs Danvers …. Rosalie Crutchley Yo-less …. Peter Dalton SAT 03:00 John Buchan - The 39 Steps (b00lbtl4) Jack Favell …. Nicholas Grace Big Mac …. Michael Peristrello 2. The Coming of the Black Stone Colonel Julyan …. Frederick Treves Kirsty …. Natalie Moore A gang of German spies is hot in pursuit of Richard Hannay Mrs Van Hopper …. Irene Sutcliffe Kirsty’s Mother …. Tina Gray and a notebook which contains the secret of the 39 steps. Frith …. John Gabriel Mr Patel …. Renu Setna Hannay must solve the mystery of the steps if he's to save the Beatrice …. Margaret Courtenay With David Hawkins, Matthew Campion and Simon Carter British naval fleet from certain destruction... Ben …. Danny Schiller Dramatised by Bob Hescott. David Robb and Tom Baker star in the conclusion of John Clarice …. Elizabeth Mansfield Producer: Brian Lighthill Buchan's spy-thriller. Horridge …. Brian Miller First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1996. Hannay ...... David Robb Tabb …. John Bull SAT 00:30 Off the Page (b007718g) Bullivant ...... Tom Baker Dr Baker …. Geoffrey Whitehead The Snip Hawk ...... Struan Rodger Director: Cherry Cookson Dominic Arkwright discusses the pros and cons of vasectomy Charlotte ...... Tracy Wiles First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1989 with Toby Young, Rory Clements and Anna Raeburn. From Johnners ...... Phillip Joseph SAT 07:30 Great Lives (b05stkqz) November 2006. Jopley ...... Thomas Arnold Series 36 SAT 01:00 Wimsey (b007k4d8) Chairman ...... Gordon Reid Wendy Cope on John Clare Busman's Honeymoon Sir Harry ...... Stuart McQuarrie "John Clare, I cried last night for you" wrote Wendy Cope in a 6. A Chain of Circumstance Dramatised by Bert Coules. poem dedicated to the earlier poet, who overcame monumental With no clear murder suspect, the arrival of the removal men Producer: Bruce Young setbacks such as a poverty-stricken upbringing and a long helps the upper crust sleuth to spot a vital clue. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001. struggle with mental illness. However, Clare managed to write Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in the gripping SAT 04:00 Podcast Radio Hour (m000lvt8) some of the most sensitive poetry in the English language. At conclusion of Dorothy L Sayers' thriller. Glorious game shows - and Avery Trufelman on The Cut one point he was known as "the English Robert Burns" but then Lord Peter Wimsey …. Ian Carmichael Amanda Litherland is joined by Caroline Crampton (podcaster his fame dropped away and many people now remember him Lady Wimsey …. Sarah Badel - Shedunnit, writer - HotPod newsletter) to recommend great solely for his cri de coeur, "I Am." Bunter …. Peter Jones podcasts and speak to creators. Expert witness is John Clare's biographer, Sir Jonathan Bate. Mrs Ruddle …. Pearl Hackney Firstly, a round up of some addictive new listening: Producer Christine Hall Narrator …. John Westbrook Nice White Parents (New York Times, Serial) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2015 Miss Twitterton …. Rosemary Leach You're Wrong About SAT 08:00 Quote... Unquote (m00013nn) Frank Crutchley …. Kenneth Cranham The Comb (BBC World Service) Nigel Rees quizzes a host of celebrity guests on the origins of Superintendent Kirk …. Peter Vaughan Bad People (BBC Sounds) sayings and well-known quotes, and gets the famous panel to Mr Puffett …. Michael Ripper The culture podcast The Cut from New York Magazine has share their favourite anecdotes and quotes. The Rev. Goodacre …. Gerald Sim recently relaunched with a new host - Avery Trufelman. Avery * Historian, broadcaster and writer of award-winning sketch Constable Sellon …. Christopher Beeny joins to discuss what's in store for the new podcast, and what show Horrible Histories - Greg Jenner First Removal man …. Edward Cast she's learned from her years as a producer and reporter at 99% * Comedian and writer - Sindhu Vee Second Removal Man …. Alex Jennings Invisible. * Actor and comedian - Roy Hudd Dramatised by Alistair Beaton. Caroline chooses some superb game show podcasts to keep you This is the 54th series of the popular humorous celebrity Producer: Martin Fisher entertained: quotations quiz. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1983. Triviality In almost forty years, Nigel Rees has been joined by writers, SAT 01:30 Hercule Poirot (b007jm4n) Make My Day with Josh Gondelman actors, musicians, scientists and various comedy types. Kenneth Evil Under the Sun Punch Up The Jam Williams, Judi Dench, PD James, Larry Adler, Ian McKellen, Episode 5 Got It Peter Cook, Kingsley Amis, Peter Ustinov… have all graced the Determined to pinpoint the American starlet's killer, the Smash Boom Best Quote Unquote stage. Belgian sleuth invites everyone on his list of suspects to a and comedians Fern Brady and Alison Spittle discuss their new Presenter: Nigel Rees picnic. game show for BBC Sounds - Wheel of Misfortune - where Producer: Simon Nicholls The finale of Agatha Christie's whodunit starring John Moffatt they turn tragedy into comedy. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in as Hercule Poirot. SAT 05:00 The Golden Age (b01nx4j3) November 2018. Hercule Poirot …. John Moffatt Saturday Sports Parade SAT 08:30 An Actor's Life for Me (b00s7t2v) Colonel Weston …. George Baker Tharb and Lord Reith have to help the King overcome a bizarre Series 3 Christin Redfern …. Susannah Corbett speech impediment, with the dubious aid of tempestuous Neighbours Patrick Redfern …. Iain Glen children's presenter, Lancelot Wyndham. Robert Wilson discovers that not everybody needs good Rosamund Darnley …. Sabina Franklyn Meanwhile, Mabel tries to revamp the BBC's flagship sports neighbours. Linda Marshall …. Lindsey Fawcett show, "Saturday Sports Parade". John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom. Captain Kenneth Marshall …. Robin Ellis Set in the BBC's Broadcasting House in London during the Robert ..... John Gordon Sinclair Inspector Colgate …. Gerrard McDermott 1930s, this series follows head of programmes, John Tharb and Desmond Shaw ..... Gary Waldhorn Horace Blatt …. John Hartley his assistant, Mabel Hopcraft as they struggle to deal with the Sue ..... Gina McKee Gladys …. Nicol Forbes foibles and fragile egos of radio's biggest stars. Doctor …. Toby Longworth Carrie Gardener …. Wendy Craig These include the perpetually drunk band-leader, Ronaldo and Mrs Blake …. Hilda Braid Dramatised by Michael Bakewell. the most boring man in radio, Mallard Tofts. Tharb's task is not Neville …. Jon Glover Producer: Enyd Williams made any easier by having to constantly defer to the whims and Producer: Diane Messias First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1998. wishes of his irascible boss, Lord Reith. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1993. SAT 02:00 Wordaholics (b01rr48h) Robert Bathurst stars in the first radio sitcom to be written by SAT 09:00 Knowing Steve, Knowing You (b06gx1tz) Series 2 Channel 4's Father Ted writer, Arthur Mathews. Steve Coogan talks to the novelist and screenwriter Frank Episode 2 Robert Bathurst.....John Tharb Cottrell Boyce about his life and career. Gyles
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