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Radio 4 Extra Listings for 27 October – 2 November 2012 Page 1 of 7 SATURDAY 27 OCTOBER 2012 Benedict. Richard Mills - a vulnerable old man - is attacked and burgled. SAT 05:00 Old Dog and Partridge (b007w3j9) He seems lonely so Detective Inspector Gwen Danbury decides SAT 00:00 Philip K Dick - Of Withered Apples (b007jplz) Episode 4 to introduce him to her mother, Joan... As a beautiful woman picks its last withered apple, a dying A ladykiller woos Mrs Drummond and Nicola is determined to Sue Rodwell's three-part detective mystery stars Annette ancient tree is determined to survive. Read by William find the right present for her dad Jack's birthday. Badland as DI Gwen Danbury, Stephanie Cole as Joan Danbury, Hootkins. Joe Turner’s six-part sitcom stars Michael Williams as Jack, Ian Hogg as Richard Mills, Richard Frame as Darren Peters and SAT 00:30 Ben Moor - Undone (b00pkvk9) Lisa Coleman as Nicola, Cherry Morris as Mrs Drummond, John Duttine as Detective Sergeant Henry Jacobs Series 3 Simon Greenall as Andy and Finetime Fontayne as Arthur. Director: Rosemary Watts Unending Producer: Liz Anstee First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2002. The Notting Hill Carnival sees the potential end of the worlds First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1999. SAT 14:00 Listen to Les (b01nh8zx) and new weirdness. Ben Moor's comic sci-fi saga with Alex SAT 05:30 Up the Garden Path (b00803k9) From 10/03/1985 Tregear. Series 2 Les Dawson with tales of Britain's first space hero, and the SAT 01:00 Sherlock Holmes (b00kkdkp) Arrivals and Departures Cosmo show discusses birds. The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger Izzy has escaped from the clutches of the adulterous Michael With Daphne Oxenford, Eli Woods and Colin Edwynn. A long-buried secret induces pity and sorrow in the Great and spent the past year on a teachers' exchange scheme in San Music by Brian Fitzgerald. Detective. Francisco, where she shared a flat with the adoring but Scripted and produced by James Casey. Holmes and Watson learn the truth about the death of a lion unappealing Dick. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 1985. tamer many years before, which left his wife horribly mutilated As they fly home, Izzy feels her life is more than usually up in SAT 14:30 Steptoe and Son (b007jlqh) and hidden behind a veil. A tale of abuse and revenge fuelled by the air. Series 3 the ultimate betrayal of a lover and the physical and emotional Tumbling from one love entanglement to another, 30 something Without Prejudice scars it has left behind. teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men. Harold persuades Albert to leave their rag and bone yard to Taken from 'The Case-book of Sherlock Holmes' published in Imelda Staunton stars as Izzy. move out to suburbia. 1927 some years after Holmes' death at the hands of Moriarty, An 8-part radio sequel adapted from Sue Limb’s 1984 novel. Starring Wilfrid Brambell as Albert and Harry H Corbett as this a story from the latter period of Sherlock Holmes The second of 3 series which ran from 1987 to 1993. Granada Harold. With Edward Kelsey, Garrard Green and Trevor mysteries. also adapted the series for ITV. Martin. Read by James Nickerson. Izzy ...... Imelda Staunton Following the conclusion of their hugely successful association Producer: Joanne Reardon Dick ...... Mike Grady with Tony Hancock, writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in 2004. Maria ...... Marty Cruickshan wrote 10 pilots for the BBC TV's Comedy Playhouse in 1962. SAT 01:30 Inspector Barlach - The Judge and his Hangman Michael ...... Nicholas Le Prevost The Offer was set in a house with a yard full of junk, featuring (b01nj2x5) Louise ...... Phyllida Nash the lives of rag and bone men Albert Steptoe and his son Harold Episode 5 Aunt Vinny ...... Rosemary Martin and it was the spark for a run of 8 series for TV. The surprising truth about Schmied's murder is revealed. Charles ...... David Robb Adapted for radio from Galton and Simpson's TV script by Bernard Hepton concludes Friedrich Dürrenmatt's novella. Producer: Jonathan James-Moore Gale Pedrick. SAT 01:45 Dick Barton Special Agent - The Paris First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1988. Produced by Bobby Jaye Adventure (b01nj2x7) SAT 06:00 Don Taylor - Underworld (b008wd17) First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in April 1971. Episode 20 Harry is out of work. Myra is worried about money and Ted is SAT 15:00 The Frankie Howerd Variety Show (b007jr40) In a thrilling climax, our heroes find themselves off the coast of worried about Socialism. Harry decides to retreat to his study, [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] France as Spider's plan plays out. Stars Douglas Kelly. to translate Virgil book six, the famous visit to the Underworld. SAT 16:00 Don Taylor - Underworld (b008wd17) SAT 02:00 Bristow (b00cbcpg) But then the broom cupboard opens and 17th century poet John [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] Series 1 Milton appears, to take him on a very particular journey... SAT 17:30 Meet David Sedaris (b01ng26n) Fair Shares Don Taylor's inventive drama stars Stephen Moore as Harry, Series 3 Takeover tangles as Bristow learns that Chester Perry is making Sara Kestelman as Myra, Jack Shepherd as Ted, Michael Put a Lid on It a takeover bid for the firm across the street. Pennington as Milton, Oliver Ford Davies as Philosopher, Paul The multi-award winning American essayist brings more of his He thinks that if he surreptitiously invests in rivals Miles and Daneman as the Chairman, David King as Virgil, Cathy Sara as wit and charm to BBC Radio 4 with a series of audience Rudge, he can make a mint... Chloe, Walter Sparrow as Dad, Neville Jason as Mark and Tom readings. This week we encounter his sister, Tiffany, in a story Michael Williams stars as Bristow, the Chester-Perry buying Bevan as John. called "Put A Lid On It" and hear some more extracts from his clerk. He is but a small cog in a gigantic wheel... and he knows Producer: Jeremy Howe diaries. it. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1994. Producer: Steve Doherty Adapted from by Frank Dickens from his famous newspaper SAT 07:30 Fowles in Dorset (b00x7frz) A Boom Pictures Cymru production for BBC Radio 4. cartoon strip. Syndicated internationally, it ran for 51 years Chris Ledgard explores a series of previously unheard SAT 18:00 Mike Walker - Alpha (b0080p6l) from 1961. recordings of the novelist John Fowles at work during his time An all-knowing computer appears to have an independent life Bristow ...... Michael Williams as the curator of Lyme Regis Museum. of its own - an abomination for those who believe in a supreme Jones ...... Rodney Bewes The recordings, made in 1978 with some of the oldest residents creator. Mrs Purdy ...... Dora Bryan of Lyme Regis, provide a fascinating record of Dorset life in Father Marquez is sent to interrogate ‘Alpha’ to decide whether Hewitt ...... Owen Brenman the early 20th century, including fishermen recalling the sinking or not it can be allowed to exist. During their conversations, Fudge ...... Jon Glover of HMS Formidable off Lyme in 1915. Marquez finds out far more than he expects about both Alpha Miss Sunman ...... Katy Odey Former colleagues talk about working with Folwes and give an and - much more disturbingly - himself... Prunella Peach ...... Carol Starks insight into how his reputation amongst those who knew him Mike Walker’s chilling drama won Gold at the Sony Radio Fred Stokes ...... David Battley well in Lyme compared to his public persona. Academy Awards 2001. Post Boy ...... Simon Schatzberger SAT 08:00 The Frankie Howerd Variety Show (b007jr40) Stars David Calder as Father Marquez, Sarah-Jane Holm as Music: John Whitehall From 24/10/1978 Alpha, John Moffatt as Cardinal Correlli, Ana Sofrenovia as Producer: Neil Cargill Frankie Howerd receives Meals On Wheels by mistake and Katerina, Daniel O'Grady as Tom and Lexi Ross as Sophia. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1999. proves guilty of doing jury service... Original music composed and played by David Chilton. SAT 02:30 Snap (b00tvql2) Plus stars from the world of entertainment - Acker Bilk, Brian Producer: Gordon House Series 2 Coshall, Lois Lane and Alan J Bartley. First broadcast on the BBC World Service in 2001. Episode 4 Music from the Max Harris Orchestra SAT 19:00 Some of Our Archives Were Missing (b0089b35) A problem aired is a problem shared, but will Ryan find a way Scripted by Rory McGrath, Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] to deal with being bullied on his own? Producer: Richard Willcox SAT 22:00 Nancy Harris - The House on the Hill (b01nl7z5) And Molly doesn't care who Doug goes out with now they’re First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in October 1978. By Nancy Harris. A mother's feverish mistrust of her daughter's divorced, but she'd still like to know all the details... SAT 09:00 Some of Our Archives Were Missing (b0089b35) new piano teacher threatens to spiral out of control. Stars Paul Mendelson’s sitcom stars Rebecca Lacey as Molly, Paul Stuart Maconie presents classic programmes thought lost Philippa Stanton. Venables as Doug, Soumaya Keynes as Kaz, Jessie Sullivan as forever, but now returned to the BBC's vaults thanks to attentive SAT 22:30 Colin Dexter Short Stories (b007k4xz) Ryan, Marlene Sidaway as Annie, Samantha Spiro as Dawn and radio fans: Inspector Morse - The Burglar Jonathan Tafler as Raymond.