Radio 7 Listings for 21 – 27 March 2009 Page 1 of 6 SATURDAY 21 MARCH 2009 SAT 05:00 Inside Mr Enderby (B007jq1d) Solomon Snow by Kaye Umansky

Radio 7 Listings for 21 – 27 March 2009 Page 1 of 6 SATURDAY 21 MARCH 2009 SAT 05:00 Inside Mr Enderby (b007jq1d) Solomon Snow by Kaye Umansky. Episode 2 SUN 08:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding Omnibus SAT 00:00 Colin Swash - Paradise Lost in Space (b007jp0g) Trapped into marriage, will the drunken poet become a (b0088yyg) 5. Things Hot Up gardener instead? Stars Philip Glenister and Valerie Edmond. Episode 2 When Norman introduces the Oblivions to the pleasures of the SAT 06:00 Tales from the Tower (b00df7j6) Headmistress of Kiplington High School, Sarah Burton decides flesh, one thing leads to another... Penne Arrabiata No Chips Lydia mustn't be allowed to lose a scholarship. Sci-fi comedy by Colin Swash about two space-age humans From the top of Blackpool Tower, caretaker Bob Braithwaite Winifred Holtby's (1898-1935) most famous novel "South stranded on a friendly alien planet. spies on a wedding organiser. Stars David Holt. From August Riding" was published posthumously in 1936. It's a rich and Norman ...... Tony Robinson 2001. memorable evocation of the characters of Yorkshire's South Max ...... David Haig SAT 06:30 The Code of the Woosters (b007jzz6) Riding, their lives, loves and sorrows. Stella ...... Louise Lombard The Course of True Love Starring Sarah Lancashire as Sarah Burton, Philip Glenister as Macari ...... Michael Troughton Bertie Wooster comes a cropper while trying to rescue Gussie Robert Carne and Carole Boyd as Mrs Beddows. With Susan Terayz ...... Carla Mendonca Fink-Nottle's notebook. Cookson, Maggie Tagney, Donald McBride, Lucy Beaumont, Clive ...... Guy Witcher PG Wodehouse romp adapted by Chris Miller. Annmarie Hosell and Maya Foa. Buzz ...... Peter Serafinowcz Starring Michael Hordern as Jeeves, Richard Briers as Bertie Dramatised by Gill Adams. Producer: Richard Wilson Wooster, Patrick Cargill as Sir Watkyn Bassett, Miriam Director: Melanie Harris First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1995. Margolyes as Stiffy Byng, Rex Garner as Gussie Fink-Nottle, First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999. SAT 00:30 The Brightonomicon (b00f5x8x) James Villiers as Roderick Spode and Bridget Armstrong as SUN 09:15 Elizabeth Buchan - Resurrection (b007wfqx) The Sensational Saga of the Saltdean Stallion Madeline Bassett. A gardener and grieving widower muses over love and the cycle Rizla battles to save Hugo Rune from Otto Black. Fantastical Producer: David Hatch of life and death. Elizabeth Buchan's story is read by comic serial with David Warner and Rupert Degas. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1973. Christopher Scott. SAT 01:00 Trueman and Riley (b00j7p9f) SAT 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00jcdn3) SUN 09:30 John Meade Falkner's Bag of Paradoxes Series 2 Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC (b00cz7wg) 5. Love Bytes Radio 7. Includes Ward Parry reading The Silver Spoon of David Almond tells the story of the author of 'Moonfleet' - arms With a woman missing, Trueman and Riley are sucked into the Solomon Snow by Kaye Umansky. manufacturer, novelist and mediaevalist. virtual world of online role playing. SAT 08:00 Unearthing Mysteries (b008zdb2) SUN 10:00 J Meade Falkner - Moonfleet (b007jqnz) Brian B Thompson's ill-matched detective duo starring Robert Series 3 When he goes in search of Blackbeard's diamond, young John Daws and Duncan Preston. Saxon Steel Trenchard is drawn into a dangerous world of the smugglers. DI Trueman …. Robert Daws Did the Saxons make top-notch steel centuries before it was But the treasure brings a curse and soon John is fleeing for his DS Riley …. Duncan Preston 'invented'? Aubrey Manning investigates. From November life. Susan/Lucy Lovestar …. Rebecca Manley 2001. J Meade Faulkner's classic tale dramatised by Nick Warburton. Andy …. Matt Addis SAT 08:30 Just William - Live! (b007jy2q) Starring Robert Glenister as the Narrator (Old John), Richard Mr Thomas …. Malcolm Tierney Series 1 Pearce as Young John Trenchard, Ron Cook as Ratsey, James Geoff/Male Voice …. Stephen Critchlow The Sweet Little Girl in White Laurenson as Elzevir Block, Frances Jeater as Aunt Jane, Sean Male Voice …. Benjamin Askew Violet Elizabeth Bott arrives in the scruffy schoolboy's life. Baker as Aldobrand, Ian Masters as Glennie, Tilly Gaunt as Male Voice …. Jonathan Tafler Martin Jarvis plays all of Richmal Crompton's characters. Grace, Stephen Critchlow as Turnkey and Stephen Boxer as Seductive Female Voice …. Lizzy Watts SAT 09:00 I Did It My Way (b00b50pg) Maskew. Internet Café Owner …. Paul Rider Graeme Garden Director: Sally Avens Director: Toby Swift Graeme talks to Peter Reed about his radio life and times, First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in March 2009. including how he became part of the hugely successful antidote SUN 11:30 Little Blighty on the Down (b007jx6l) SAT 01:30 Dalziel and Pascoe - Bones and Silence to panel games. Series 1 (b00j7p9h) SAT 12:00 Appointment with Death (b007ylq7) Episode 1 Episode 10 Hercule Poirot overhears some ominous words prophesying a Satirical soap opera telling the everyday story of country folk. The detective duo fight to nail who murdered Gail Swain, and hotel murder. Agatha Christie dramatisation with John Moffatt. With John Bluthal and Andrew Sachs. From September 1988. the other victims. Reginald Hill's story read by Philip Jackson. SAT 13:30 Our Brave Boys (b007t2v5) SUN 12:00 Radio Roots (b00jqjj1) SAT 01:45 Colin Dexter Short Stories (b007lnpx) Series 1 Series 1 Monty's Revolver Bangety Bang Deryck Guyler When a special gun is auctioned, one collector is alarmed to end Zelda launches an anti-moonlighting campaign. MOD comedy Russell Davies traces the actor's start in broadcasting using clips up facing the wrong end of the barrel. Read by Joe Dunlop. with Martin Jarvis and Fiona Shaw. From November 2001. and interview. Features John Gielgud and Kenneth Connor. SAT 02:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding (b007jnl0) SAT 14:00 21/03/2009 (b00jch3q) SUN 12:30 Stand Ups and Strumpets (b007jw6d) Episode 10 Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on Maureen Lipman When tragedy strikes pupil Lydia, headmistress Sarah Burton BBC Radio 7. Professor Alison Oddey talks to Maureen Lipman about what takes action. Stars Sarah Lancashire and Philip Glenister. SAT 17:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show (b00jch3l) makes her tick as a female performer. SAT 02:15 Baldi (b00803g1) Series 5 SUN 13:00 Yes Minister (b007jznv) Series 1 Episode 22 Series 1 Death Cap The American funny man presents another Joke Show - The Devil You Know At a monastic retreat far out in County Cork, a sudden death featuring gags from the team and some submitted by listeners. Cabinet reshuffle rumours unsettle MP Jim Hacker and Sir among the Franciscan brothers causes Paolo Baldi to suspect From 2009. Humphrey foul play. SAT 18:00 The Twilight Zone (b00jch3j) Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Starring David Threlfall as Paolo Baldi, Tina Kellegher as Tina Series 2 Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn's satirical sitcom ran on BBC Mahon, TP McKenna as Father Troy, Patrick Ryecart as Father Long Live Walter Jameson TV between 1980 and 1984. Yes Minister is centred around the Cyril, Barry Cassin as Abbot Frederick and Rudolph Walker as Professor Jameson is a history teacher who talks about the past hapless Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings Brother Vincent. as if he was really there. Stars Lou Diamond Phillips. headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and Murder mystery written by Simon Brett. SAT 18:40 Wicca (b007jrxd) obsequious Bernard. Format by Barry Devlin. Developed and produced by BBC Episode 1 Jim Hacker ...... Paul Eddington Northern Ireland. After a UFO carrying the 'visitors' crash landed deep in a lake, Sir Humphrey Appleby ...... Nigel Hawthorne Directed in Belfast by Lawrence Jackson. the Sussex town of Pentworth has been cut off by an invisible Bernard ...... Derek Fowlds First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2000. force wall... Annie ...... Diana Hoddinott SAT 03:00 Knowing Me, Knowing You (b007k0fl) The second book in James Follett's 'The Silent Vulcan Trilogy' Sir Arnold ...... John Nettleton Episode 5 Abridged in 8-parts by Miranda Davis. Read by Nigel Anthony. George ...... Arthur Cox Cheesy chat show host Alan Partridge is 'Live from Las Vegas' Producer: Richard Bannerman Waiter ...... Stuart Organ with glamorous American co-host, Kendall Ball. Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in 2004. Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin. With guests: Hollywood star couple Sally Hoff & Conrad SAT 19:00 Unearthing Mysteries (b008zdb2) First broadcast on Radio 4 in December 1983. Knight, New York comic Bernie Rosen and professional [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] SUN 13:30 Listen to Les (b00cg6lj) gambler Jack 'the Black Cat' Colson. SAT 19:30 Just William - Live! (b007jy2q) Les Dawson presents stand-up, sketches and his unrivalled With thanks to Alan's chief researcher Steve Coogan. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] piano sing-along. With Daphne Oxenford. From November Assistant researchers: SAT 20:00 I Did It My Way (b00b50pg) 1979. Patrick Marber [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] SUN 14:00 22/03/2009 (b00jcny5) Rebecca Front SAT 23:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show (b00jch3l) Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on Doon Mackichan [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 today] BBC Radio 7. David Schneider SUN 17:00 Radio Roots (b00jqjj1) Producer: Armando lannucci [Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today] First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1992. SUNDAY 22 MARCH 2009 SUN 17:30 Stand Ups and Strumpets (b007jw6d) SAT 03:30 The Nimmo Twins in... (b00jgzfs) [Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today] Series 1 SUN 00:00 The Twilight Zone (b00jch3j) SUN 18:00 The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon Stiff Up a Lip [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Saturday] (b007jnqx) The tale of Victorian social climber Edwin and his awful secret. SUN 00:40 Wicca (b007jrxd) 1. Taking the Michelangelo Stars Kath Burlinson and Owen Evans. From August 2000. [Repeat of broadcast at 18:40 on Saturday] When Bernie catches the wrong London bus, he's transported SAT 04:00 Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show! (b00c7923) SUN 01:00 Appointment with Death (b007ylq7) back to 16th century Rome to thwart two meddling time Series 1 [Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 on Saturday] travellers - and rescue Michelangelo. Cookery Show SUN 02:30 Our Brave Boys (b007t2v5) Starring Andrew McGibbon as Raymond, Amanda Donohoe as Reminiscences of an ex-variety star, who's cooking and [Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 on Saturday] Hilderghast, Karl Minns as the Conductor, Owen Evans as drinking on a cable TV show. Stars Steve Delaney. From SUN 03:00 I Did It My Way (b00b50pg) Bernie, Andy Mulligan as Michelangelo, Dan Freedman as December 2005. [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Saturday] Kurzio and Alex Lowe as the interpolator SAT 04:30 Big Town All Stars (b007jrmc) SUN 06:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show (b00jch3l) Written by Andrew McGibbon. Additional material by Rob Series 2 [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Saturday] Colley and Kevin Greening. Meet the Wife SUN 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00jch7g) Theme by Ozzy Temple and other music by Nick Romero. When the band performs at Lorelei's school reunion - is honesty Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC Producer: Julian Mayers the best policy? With Stephen Tompkinson. From July 2001. Radio 7. Includes Ward Parry reading The Silver Spoon of First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999. Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 7 Listings for 21 – 27 March 2009 Page 2 of 6 SUN 18:30 JG Ballard - The Drowned World (b00jcnk2) DC Shauna Doberman is regarded as the smart one in the crime- sale of a certain cottage goes ahead without a hitch? It's 1956 in Episode 4 fighting duo, whilst DI Bob Boxer is the plodding old-school the sleepy Irish town. Stars TP McKenna. Kerans desperately tries to re-flood the city. Robert Glenister cop, who aims to reach the right conclusion. MON 17:30 Winston (b007wvf0) concludes the author's 1962 story set in submerged London. Producer: David Jackson Young. Winston in Europe SUN 19:00 Yes Minister (b007jznv) Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra by BBC Radio Scotland. Finis [Repeat of broadcast at 13:00 today] First broadcast in March 2009. Before returning to England, the family take a whistle stop tour SUN 19:30 Listen to Les (b00cg6lj) MON 09:30 The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner round Europe and Father takes them to where it all started, [Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 today] (m000519j) where he and their mother got spliced. SUN 20:00 J Meade Falkner - Moonfleet (b007jqnz) 1. The Cupboard Peter Tinniswood's bawdy six-part comedy serial stars Bill [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] As Oxford student John Maltravers plays ancient violin music, a Wallis as Winston, Maurice Denham as Father, Shirley Dixon SUN 21:30 Little Blighty on the Down (b007jx6l) hidden cupboard is revealed in his rooms. as Nancy, Liz Goulding as Rosie and Christian Rodska as [Repeat of broadcast at 11:30 today] Read by Joanna David. William. SUN 22:00 The No 1 Ladies' Favourite Radio Show Written in 1895 by J Meade Falkner, this brilliant novella is by Director: Shaun MacLoughlin. (b00jf3l4) turns enchanting and terrifying. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1992. Clever Animals Set in the 1840s, it follows John Maltravers, a well-to-do MON 18:00 Colin Swash - Paradise Lost in Space The gift of turning oneself into an animal - why some animals student at Oxford whose innocent love of music is destined to (b007jp39) are immune to poisonous plants. Also podcast. lead him under a malevolent influence. 6. Sacrifice SUN 22:20 7 Previews (b00jf3l7) Abridged in four parts by Doreen Estal. Oblivio is in the grip of an Ice Age. Navy Lark Special - Left Hand Down A Bit, with Leslie Author J Meade Falkner also wrote the smuggling classic When the UME spaceship lands on the surface, Norman and Phillips 'Moonfleet'. Max make a sacrifice... Leslie Phillips celebrates the classic radio comedy. Sound bite- Producer: Lawrence Jackson Conclusion of Colin Swash’s sci-fi comedy about two space-age sized excerpts from a forthcoming compilation. Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in August 2008 humans stranded on a friendly alien planet. SUN 22:30 The Now Show (b00jcny9) MON 10:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding (b007jnm4) Norman ...... Tony Robinson Fresh from 4 - Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical Episode 11 Max ...... David Haig look at the week's news. With Jon Holmes. From 13th March Sarah Burton encounters the bitter taste of loss and the joy of Stella ...... Louise Lombard 2009. achievement, as the headmistress of Kiplington High School. Macari ...... Michael Troughton SUN 23:00 Colin and Fergus's Digi Radio (b007k1n3) Winifred Holtby's (1898-1935) most famous novel "South Suzy ...... Carla Mendonca Series 2 Riding" was published posthumously in 1936. It's a rich and Louise ...... Ronni Ancona Episode 4 memorable evocation of the characters of Yorkshire's South Ume ...... Lorelei King A baby's first words and a spooky hunt for ghosts. Crazy sketch Riding, their lives, loves and sorrows. Vince ...... Daniel Main comedy with Colin Hoult and Fergus Craig. From February Starring Sarah Lancashire as Sarah Burton, Philip Glenister as Producer: Richard Wilson 2007. Robert Carne and Carole Boyd as Mrs Beddows. With Susan First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1995. SUN 23:30 The Mitch Benn Music Show (b007v1p5) Cookson, Maggie Tagney, Donald McBride, Lucy Beaumont, MON 18:30 The Brightonomicon (b00fbzw3) Series 1 Annmarie Hosell and Maya Foa. The Bizarre Brouhaha of the Birdman of Whitehawk Episode 4 Dramatised by Gill Adams. The future's best unknown. Rune and Rizla find out the hard The musical comedian presents his selection of some of the Director: Melanie Harris way. Fantastical comic serial with David Warner and Elliott finest comic songs. With guest Phil Pope. From August 2005. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999. Stein. MON 10:15 Baldi (b0080483) MON 19:00 The Goon Show (b00jctj9) Series 1 [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] MONDAY 23 MARCH 2009 Devil Take the Hindmost MON 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00jcx1g) Crime-solving priest Paolo Baldi investigates the death of a [Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today] MON 00:00 The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon student on campus, following the trail to an arrogant clique that MON 20:00 Boxer and Doberman (b00jctjf) (b007jnqx) dabbled in the occult. Is there a rational explanation, or was the [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Sunday] Devil really involved? MON 20:30 The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner MON 00:30 JG Ballard - The Drowned World (b00jcnk2) Starring David Threlfall as Paolo Baldi, Tina Kellegher as Tina (m000519j) [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Sunday] Mahon, TP McKenna as Father Troy, Gerard McSorley as [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today] MON 01:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding Omnibus Doctor Graham, Owen Roe as Superintendent Rynne and MON 21:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding (b007jnm4) (b0088yyg) Margaret D'Arcy as Mrs Reid. [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 on Sunday] Murder mystery written by Annie Caulfield. MON 21:15 Baldi (b0080483) MON 02:15 Elizabeth Buchan - Resurrection (b007wfqx) Format by Barry Devlin. Developed and produced by BBC [Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 09:15 on Sunday] Northern Ireland. MON 22:00 Dead Ringers (b00jctjc) MON 02:30 John Meade Falkner's Bag of Paradoxes Directed in Belfast by Lawrence Jackson. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] (b00cz7wg) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2000. MON 22:30 Nebulous (b00jd58s) [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Sunday] MON 11:00 The Deceivers (b007jwzf) Series 2 MON 03:00 The No 1 Ladies' Favourite Radio Show The Grave at Bhadora Last of the Present Sirius (b00jf3l4) It's 1825 and District Collector William Savage witnesses a The Professor gets trapped in a time loop, but what's causing his [Repeat of broadcast at 22:00 on Sunday] brutal double murder. John Masters dramatisation with David intergalactic deja vu? Stars Mark Gatiss. From May 2006. MON 03:20 7 Previews (b00jf3l7) Collings. MON 23:00 Atomic Tales (b007qtm4) [Repeat of broadcast at 22:20 on Sunday] MON 12:00 The Goon Show (b00jctj9) Unstoppable! MON 03:30 The Now Show (b00jcny9) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] A white-knuckle ride of instellar thrills as a space train hurtles [Repeat of broadcast at 22:30 on Sunday] MON 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (b00jcx1g) towards Earth MON 04:00 Colin and Fergus's Digi Radio (b007k1n3) Series 9 1950s American sci-fi spoof. [Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Sunday] Episode 8 Starring the talents of: MON 04:30 The Mitch Benn Music Show (b007v1p5) As the axe is wielded, Radio Prune gets a rival. John Guerrasio [Repeat of broadcast at 23:30 on Sunday] Starring Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, Jeff Harding MON 05:00 Radio Roots (b00jqjj1) David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie. Allison Warnyca [Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 on Sunday] Sketches written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie. Lewis McLeod MON 05:30 Stand Ups and Strumpets (b007jw6d) Originating from the Cambridge University Footlights revue Colin Stinton [Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 on Sunday] ‘Cambridge Circus’, ISIRTA ran for 8 years on BBC Radio and Liza Ross. MON 06:00 Yes Minister (b007jznv) quickly developed a cult following. Written by Adam Tandy and Nat Sones. [Repeat of broadcast at 13:00 on Sunday] Music and songs by Bill Oddie, Liam Cohen and Dave Lee. Producer: Adam Bromley. MON 06:30 Listen to Les (b00cg6lj) Producers: David Hatch/John Cassels Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in August 2006. [Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 on Sunday] First broadcast on the BBC Radio 2 in December 1973. MON 23:30 The Skivers (b00jd5jn) MON 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00jctj7) MON 13:00 Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels (b00ckcqk) Series 3 Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC Faith and Hope Go Shopping Paul McKenna Radio 7. With Kate Harbour reading The Quigleys by Simon Bored with daily life, two friends plan to escape Meadowbank Hypnotist Paul McKenna gets a taste of his own medicine. Mason and Raymond Quinn reading Millions by Frank Cottrell Old People's Home. Short story read by June Whitfield. Sketch show with Nick Golsen and Tim de Jongh. From Boyce. MON 13:15 Great Meadow (b007jn00) January 1997. MON 08:00 The Goon Show (b00jctj9) Episode 5 Series 9 Dirk Bogarde reads the final extract from his book of childhood Who Is Pink Oboe? reminiscences. The actor recalls his days at the seaside. TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2009 Cowardly Captain Seagoon goes to war. With Peter Sellers MON 13:30 A Short History of Ireland (b007k4qs) away, Graham Stark and Kenneth Connor are enlisted. From The Heretics Intend to Vomit Out All Their Poison; Thomas TUE 00:00 Colin Swash - Paradise Lost in Space January 1959. Wentworth and the Graces (b007jp39) MON 08:30 Dead Ringers (b00jctjc) The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Monday] Series 3 Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty. TUE 00:30 The Brightonomicon (b00fbzw3) Episode 4 MON 13:45 Shopping, Seduction and Mr Selfridge [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Monday] More celeb sound-alikes, spoofing Radio 4, plus William Hague (b00jcx1j) TUE 01:00 Boxer and Doberman (b00jctjf) rings Stars in Their Eyes. With Jon Culshaw. From December Episode 1 [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Monday] 2000. The famous department store founder had an innovative TUE 01:30 The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner MON 09:00 Boxer and Doberman (b00jctjf) approach to retail. Lindy Woodhead's biography read by (m000519j) Series 1 Lindsay Duncan. [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Monday] Headless in Glasgow MON 14:00 23/03/2009 (b00jcx1l) TUE 02:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding (b007jnm4) Two unlikely cops Detective Inspector Bob Boxer and Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Monday] Detective Constable Shona Doberman probe an academics BBC7. TUE 02:15 Baldi (b0080483) killing spree in Glasgow. MON 17:00 Ballylenon (b007jx6s) [Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 on Monday] Alastair Jessiman's gritty comedy police drama stars Finlay Series 5 TUE 03:00 Dead Ringers (b00jctjc) Welsh as DI Bob Boxer, Anita Vettesse as DC Shona Doberman Episode 3 [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 on Monday] and James Bryce as DCI Paton. How far will some Ballylenon residents go to make sure that the TUE 03:30 Nebulous (b00jd58s) Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 7 Listings for 21 – 27 March 2009 Page 3 of 6 [Repeat of broadcast at 22:30 on Monday] Starring Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today] TUE 04:00 Atomic Tales (b007qtm4) Following the conclusion of their hugely successful association TUE 21:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding (b007jnmm) [Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Monday] with Tony Hancock, writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] TUE 04:30 The Skivers (b00jd5jn) wrote 10 pilots for the BBC TV's Comedy Playhouse in 1962. TUE 21:15 Baldi (b007jlm8) [Repeat of broadcast at 23:30 on Monday] The Offer featured the lives of rag and bone men Albert [Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 today] TUE 05:00 The Deceivers (b007jwzf) Steptoe and son Harold - and was the spark for a run of eight TUE 22:00 Radio Shuttleworth (b007wp4b) [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Monday] series on TV. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] TUE 06:00 Winston (b007wvf0) Albert ...... Wilfrid Brambell TUE 22:30 Wild Things (b007tcpg) [Repeat of broadcast at 17:30 on Monday] Harold ...... Harry H Corbett Series 1 TUE 06:30 Ballylenon (b007jx6s) Inspector ...... Dudley Foster Date with Fate [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Monday] With Garrard Green, Edward Kelsey and Trevor Martin. The fiery florists tackle a psychic, a dog - and fame beckons. TUE 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00jd6x2) Adapted for radio from Galton and Simpson's TV script by Stars Doon Mackichan and Imelda Staunton. From September Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC Gale Pedrick. 2002. Radio 7. With Kate Harbour reading The Quigleys by Simon Producer: Bobby Jaye TUE 23:00 Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World (b007jtql) Mason and Raymond Quinn reading Millions by Frank Cottrell First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in May 1971. Series 2 Boyce. TUE 13:00 Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels (b00ckz8b) The Scheme of Things TUE 08:00 The Navy Lark (b007wpr5) Last Train to Dog Town Where does Britain fit in the Theatre of Being? Series 3 Author Neil K is stranded with the talkative characters of his Cult New Age comedy that answers the questions which leave Mount Rumpus Atoll unfinished Western story. Short story read by Jack Davenport. other shows scratching their beards. Povey has no trouble in naming a useless frigate to be a target in TUE 13:15 Bogarde on Film (b007js7g) Starring Stewart Lee and Richard Herring. a NATO exercise. Breaking In With: Actor Dirk Bogarde reads his memoirs. After leaving the army, Rebecca Front Starring Leslie Phillips as the Sub-Lieutenant, Stephen Murray the silver screen beckoned, but his neck was to prove Armando Iannucci as the Number One, Jon Pertwee as the Chief Petty Officer, problematic. And the voice of Tom Baker. Richard Caldicot as Captain Povey, Ronnie Barker as Lt TUE 13:30 A Short History of Ireland (b007k4t6) Producer: Sarah Smith Commander Stanton, Tenniel Evans as AS Goldstein, Heather The Eagle Wing and the Black Oath; Presbyterian Anger, First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1993. Chasen as Heather and Michael Bates as Lieutenant Bates. Catholic Resentment TUE 23:30 On the Hour (b007lzwz) The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Series 2 Laughs afloat aboard British Royal Navy frigate HMS Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty. Episode 5 Troutbridge. The Navy Lark ran for an impressive thirteen TUE 13:45 Shopping, Seduction and Mr Selfridge Ireland hits the headlines as the programme ransacks the series between 1959 and 1976 (b00jd6x4) archives to celebrate its 33rd birthday. Episode 2 All the news as it happens, if it happens from the BBC's urgent Scripted by Lawrie Wyman Harry opens his London shop. Initially takings are miserable, and incisive news overview. Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston. until he comes up with a spectacular idea. Read by Lindsay Savagely satirical award-winning comedy starring Chris Morris. Duncan. With Steve Coogan, David Schneider, Rebecca Front, Patrick First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December TUE 14:00 24/03/2009 (b00jd6x6) Marber and Doon Mackichan. 1960. Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on Written by Chris Morris, Armando Iannucci, Richard Herring, TUE 08:30 Radio Shuttleworth (b007wp4b) BBC Radio 7. Steven Wells, Andrew Glover, David Quantick, Stewart Lee Series 2 TUE 17:00 Second Thoughts (b00fnfnv) and Patrick Marber. Tony Hart Series 2 Producer: Armando lannucci TV artist Tony Hart pays a visit and his timing couldn't be Maybe, Baby First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1992 better as John is in the middle of painting the living room wall. Broody Faith fancies starting a second family - but does Bill? Maybe Tony could help - but no fancy murals mind you, as Sitcom about the battles of divorcees Bill MacGregor and Faith Mary wouldn't like it. Greyshott trying to forge a relationship whilst balancing the WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2009 The semi-detached world of aspiring singer-songwriter John demands of his ex-wife, Liza and her teenage children, Hannah Shuttleworth comes direct from his front room in Sheffield. and Joe. WED 00:00 Paradise Lost in Cyberspace (b007jpdb) Written and performed by Graham Fellows. Stars Lynda Bellingham as Faith, James Bolam as Bill, Kelda [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Tuesday] With Lorraine Bowen and Stephen Frost. Holmes as Hannah, Norman Bird as Mr Burrows and Deborah WED 00:30 The Brightonomicon (b00fg48q) Additional material by Martin Willis. Rowbottom as the Police Officer. [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Tuesday] Producer: Dawn Ellis. Series two of four inspired by the real lives of its writers, WED 01:00 Boxer and Doberman (b00jd6wp) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2000 husband and wife Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Tuesday] TUE 09:00 Boxer and Doberman (b00jd6wp) A TV version made by LWT for ITV appeared in 1991 and ran WED 01:30 The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner Series 1 for four series, with a spin-off 'Faith in the Future'. (m000ql4n) The Killings in Kirkibrae Producer: Sioned Wiliam [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Tuesday] DI Bob Boxer and DC Shona Doberman probe a link between First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1989. WED 02:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding (b007jnmm) some nasty serial killings in Glasgow and some gruesome TUE 17:30 It Sticks Out Half A Mile (b007jpyj) [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Tuesday] murders in an idyllic village in the remote Scottish Highlands. Marooned WED 02:15 Baldi (b007jlm8) Alastair Jessiman's gritty comedy police drama stars Finlay A visit to the pier theatre ends in disaster for Arthur Wilson and [Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 on Tuesday] Welsh as DI Bob Boxer, Anita Vettesse as DC Shona Doberman Miss Perkins. WED 03:00 Radio Shuttleworth (b007wp4b) and James Bryce as DCI Paton. A seaside saga of pier perpetuation starring John Le Mesurier, [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 on Tuesday] DC Shauna Doberman is regarded as the smart one in the crime- Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. WED 03:30 Wild Things (b007tcpg) fighting duo, whilst DI Bob Boxer is the grizzled old-school Arthur Wilson ...... John Le Mesurier [Repeat of broadcast at 22:30 on Tuesday] cop, who aims to reach the right conclusion. Frank Pike ...... Ian Lavender WED 04:00 Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World (b007jtql) Producer: David Jackson Young. Bert Hodges ...... Bill Pertwee [Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Tuesday] Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra by BBC Radio Scotland. Miss Perkins ...... Vivienne Martin WED 04:30 On the Hour (b007lzwz) First broadcast in March 2009. Derek ...... Paul Russell [Repeat of broadcast at 23:30 on Tuesday] TUE 09:30 The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner Written by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles, based on the WED 05:00 The Deceivers (b007k4vb) (m000ql4n) characters originally created by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Tuesday] 2. Adrian Producer: Martin Fisher WED 06:00 It Sticks Out Half A Mile (b007jpyj) Hiding his discovery, John Maltravers outwardly woos First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1984. [Repeat of broadcast at 17:30 on Tuesday] Constance, but starts falling under Adrian's sinister spell. TUE 18:00 Paradise Lost in Cyberspace (b007jpdb) WED 06:30 Second Thoughts (b00fnfnv) Read by Joanna David. Episode 1 [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Tuesday] Set in the 1840s, J Meade Falkner's brilliant novella tells the In 22nd-century Britain, the collapse of the pensions system WED 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00jd9h6) story of a well-to-do Oxford student whose innocent love of means compulsory euthanasia for all 70-year-olds. Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC music is destined to lead him under a malevolent influence. But a clerical error sparks major implications for George Radio 7. With Kate Harbour reading The Quigleys by Simon Abridger: Doreen Estall Smith... Mason and Raymond Quinn reading Millions by Frank Cottrell Producer: Lawrence Jackson Colin Swash's dystopian comedy stars Stephen Moore as Boyce. Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in August 2008. George WED 08:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007k4v4) TUE 10:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding (b007jnmm) George ...... Stephen Moore Series 4 Episode 12 Doris ...... Patsy Byrne The Income Tax Demand Headmistress Sarah Burton opens up her school for voters in the O'Connell ...... Geoffrey McGivern With a tax bill looming, the lad consults crooked chartered election. Stars Sarah Lancashire and Philip Glenister. Andrea Sunbeam ...... Lorelei King accountant Sid. TUE 10:15 Baldi (b007jlm8) Other parts by Melanie Hudson, Christopher Douglas and Lewis Starring Tony Hancock. Series 2 MacLeod. With Sidney James, Bill Kerr and Kenneth Williams. Three in One Producer: Richard Wilson. Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. The crime-solving priest goes horse racing and uncovers the First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1998. Theme and incidental music composed by Wally Stott. 'SP' on an ex-jockey's murder. Starring David Threlfall. TUE 18:30 The Brightonomicon (b00fg48q) Recorded by the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry TUE 11:00 The Deceivers (b007k4vb) The Wondrous One-Off Wiseman of Withdean Rabinowitz. The Man with the Twisted Neck Rizla dresses as a woman, but Hugo Rune can't escape his Producer: Dennis Main Wilson It's 1825, District Collector William Savage is surprised by his destiny. Fantastical comic serial with David Warner and Elliott First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1956. grisly discovery. John Masters dramatisation with David Stein. WED 08:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends (b007js1l) Collings. TUE 19:00 The Navy Lark (b007wpr5) Series 1 TUE 12:00 The Navy Lark (b007wpr5) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] A Cavalier Attitude [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] TUE 19:30 Steptoe and Son (b007k01b) Model village-makers, Robin and Wendy are shown "Black TUE 12:30 Steptoe and Son (b007k01b) [Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today] Bess" as their randy friends Sue and Glen persuade them to Series 3 TUE 20:00 Boxer and Doberman (b00jd6wp) attend a battle re-enactment. Robbery With Violence [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] Written by and starring Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall. Terrified Albert lies to son Harold after accidentally breaking TUE 20:30 The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner Robin ...... Simon Greenall his treasured porcelain collection. (m000ql4n) Wendy ...... Kay Stonham Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 7 Listings for 21 – 27 March 2009 Page 4 of 6 Maureen ...... Debra Stephenson struggling to cope after the death of Sarah's GP husband - who [Repeat of broadcast at 22:30 on Wednesday] Derek ...... Phil Cornwell never quite manage to see eye to eye. THU 04:00 Stand-Up on 7 (b00bwjnp) Sue ...... Jan Ravens Sarah ...... Prunella Scales [Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Wednesday] Glenn ...... Michael Simkins Eleanor ...... Joan Sanderson THU 05:00 The Deceivers (b007jwzp) Darnley ...... Ewan Bailey Russell ...... Benjamin Whitrow [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Wednesday] Carol ...... Jo Enright Clare ...... Gerry Cowper THU 06:00 The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue (b007k1rc) Pikeman ...... Sean McKenna Policeman ...... Michael Hadley [Repeat of broadcast at 17:30 on Wednesday] Producer: Mario Stylianides Percy Bradshaw ...... Simon Brett THU 06:30 After Henry (b007jnl5) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2002. Four radio series were made, but instead of moving to BBC TV [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Wednesday] WED 09:00 Boxer and Doberman (b00jd9h8) - Thames Television produced 'After Henry' for the ITV THU 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00jdp8z) Series 1 network. Big Toe Books is a daily children's radio programme on BBC7. The Big Cheese Producer: Pete Atkin THU 08:00 The Al Read Show (b00ctjz6) Detective Inspector Bob Boxer falls into the clutches of an old First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1986. From 14/10/1995 sadistic adversary. At first he resists the pressure to go over to WED 17:30 The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue Arriving home late, Al's wife thwarts his efforts to try and the "other side" and swell the ranks of Villains Incorporated. (b007k1rc) relax. But when his enemies exploit one of his deepest childhood Moving In A compilation of the legendary Northern comic's 1950s fears, even Bob's cast-iron will begins to crack like a caramel 'What's Rosewood Avenue like? Very quiet. Very sedate. Very monologues. log. Might a good cop go to the bad? residential. Just the sort of place you'd feel at home in ...' Originally produced at BBC North by Ronnie Taylor Alastair Jessiman's gritty comedy police drama stars Finlay A hapless vicar discovers life behind suburbia's net curtains isn't Compilation produced by Mike Craig. Welsh as DI Bob Boxer, Anita Vettesse as DC Shona Doberman what he expected. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in October 1995. and James Bryce as DCI Paton. Stephen Sheridan's six-part series stars James Grout as the THU 08:30 The Right Time (b00c90g4) DC Shauna Doberman is regarded as the smart one in the crime- Reverend Timothy Carswell, Margaret Courtenay as Miss Series 3 fighting duo, whilst DI Bob Boxer is the grizzled old-school Tilling, Jean Heywood as Miss Tapp and Christopher Good as Episode 1 cop, who aims to reach the right conclusion. Dr Warlock. Gym shenanigans, finding a fox - and can you feel sexy at 60? Producer: David Jackson Young. Producer: Lissa Evans. The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully. Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra by BBC Radio Scotland. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1991. Stars Eleanor Bron, Graeme Garden, Neil Innes, Clive Swift, First broadcast in March 2009. WED 18:00 Paradise Lost in Cyberspace (b007jpdq) Roger Blake and Pam Ayres. WED 09:30 The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner Episode 2 Written by Pam Ayres, Mike Coleman, Jan Etherington, (b00cywfd) Lucky old George Smith - it's not everyone who has their own Graeme Garden, Neil Innes, Colin Bostock-Smith, Bob 3. The Secret compulsory euthanasia broadcast on national TV at the age of Sinfield, Chris Thompson, Pete Reynolds, Tony Bagley, Absent in Italy, John Maltravers sends a letter summoning 69. Richard Turner and Phil Nice, Sophia to Naples, where she learns a terrible secret. Colin Swash's dystopian comedy set in 22nd-century Britain, Script Editor: Geoff Parsons. Read by Joanna David. starring Stephen Moore as George Smith. Music by Ronnie & The Rex and Neil Innes. Set in the 1840s, J Meade Falkner's brilliant novella tells the George ...... Stephen Moore Producer: Claire Jones story of a well-to-do Oxford student whose innocent love of Doris ...... Patsy Byrne First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2003. music is destined to lead him under a malevolent influence. O'Connell ...... Geoffrey McGivern THU 09:00 Boxer and Doberman (b00jdp91) Abridger: Doreen Estall Andrea Sunbeam ...... Lorelei King Series 1 Producer: Lawrence Jackson Other parts by Melanie Hudson, Christopher Douglas, Lewis The Seat of Evil Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in August 2008. MacLeod and Peter Serafinowicz. When a much-loved Scottish comic is killed in the street by a WED 10:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding (b007jnn3) Producer: Richard Wilson. falling safe, it looks like an unlucky one-off accident. But then Episode 13 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1998. there are more celebrity killings and a pattern starts to emerge. Yorkshire landowner Robert Carne confronts headmistress WED 18:30 The Brightonomicon (b00fksh6) Is it a brand new case for Boxer and Doberman - or a Sarah. Lydia is distressed. Stars Sarah Lancashire and Philip The Concluding Chaotic Conundrum of the Coldean Cat continuation of the one they're on already? The plot thickens Glenister. Can Rizla survive with only a messiah for company? Fantastical like fog on the Clyde..... WED 10:15 Baldi (b007jlmx) comic serial with David Warner and Rupert Degas. Alastair Jessiman's gritty comedy police drama stars Finlay Series 2 WED 19:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007k4v4) Welsh as DI Bob Boxer, Anita Vettesse as DC Shona Doberman Twilight of a God [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] and James Bryce as DCI Paton. An invitation to an operatic wedding turns into a dramatic WED 19:30 The Burkiss Way (b00jq7qb) DC Shauna Doberman is regarded as the smart one in the crime- murder trail for the priestly sleuth. Stars David Threlfall. [Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today] fighting duo, whilst DI Bob Boxer is the grizzled old-school WED 11:00 The Deceivers (b007jwzp) WED 20:00 Boxer and Doberman (b00jd9h8) cop, who aims to reach the right conclusion. The Goddess of Destruction [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] Producer: David Jackson Young. It's 1825, and with clear evidence of ritual murders, William WED 20:30 The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra by BBC Radio Scotland. Savage seeks justice. John Masters dramatisation with David (b00cywfd) First broadcast in March 2009. Collings. [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today] THU 09:30 The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner WED 12:00 Hancock's Half Hour (b007k4v4) WED 21:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding (b007jnn3) (b00cz5rg) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] 4. The Return WED 12:30 The Burkiss Way (b00jq7qb) WED 21:15 Baldi (b007jlmx) As John returns from Italy, his friend Gaskell tries to penetrate Series 3 [Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 today] how he fell under Adrian's malign spell. Get Cut Off the Burkiss Way WED 22:00 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends (b007js1l) Concluded by Joanna David. Pulling the chain on quiz shows - and the legendary tales of [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] Written in 1895 by J Meade Falkner. Scheherazade prove disappointing. WED 22:30 Old Harry's Game (b007jpf2) Set in the 1840s, it follows John Maltravers, a well-to-do Starring Fred Harris, Jo Kendall, Nigel Rees and Chris Emmett Series 2 student at Oxford whose innocent love of music is destined to . Too Far lead him under a malevolent influence. Cult sketch comedy series which originally ran from 1976 to Satan instructs Scumspawn to perform the most gross and Abridger: Doreen Estall 1980. humiliating act of all time. Producer: Lawrence Jackson Written by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick. Has the Prince of Darkness finally gone too far? Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in August 2008. Producer: John Lloyd Andy Hamilton's comedy series set in Hell. THU 10:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding (b007jnnm) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1977. Satan ...... Andy Hamilton Episode 14 WED 13:00 Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels (b00cl7lx) The Professor ...... James Grout Headmistress Sarah Burton fears for the life of landowner Gastronomicon Thomas ...... Jimmy Mulville Robert Carne. Stars Sarah Lancashire and Philip Glenister. Disobeying rules for a silver wedding anniversary recipe book Scumspawn ...... Robert Duncan THU 10:15 Baldi (b007jln9) sparks unexpected consequences. Short story read by Lynda Other characters played by Philip Pope, Felicity Montagu and Series 2 Baron. Nick Revell. Schecter's Knot WED 13:15 Bogarde on Film (b007js7v) Producer Paul Mayhew-Archer The priestly sleuth wonders if extreme professional jealousy is Liszt in Hollywood First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1998. behind a talented professor's death. Stars David Threlfall. Actor Dirk Bogarde reads more of his film memoirs. A trip to WED 23:00 Stand-Up on 7 (b00bwjnp) THU 11:00 The Deceivers (b007jwzs) Hollywood was to prove particularly challenging. Miles Jupp The Servant of Kali WED 13:30 A Short History of Ireland (b007k4vf) The ever so posh comedian - host of Radio 7's Newsjack - William Savage finds himself drawn ever closer into the October 1641, The Plot That Failed; The 1641 Massacres entertains an audience in London. Deceivers' band. John Masters dramatisation with David The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Collings. Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty. THU 12:00 The Al Read Show (b00ctjz6) WED 13:45 Shopping, Seduction and Mr Selfridge THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2009 [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] (b00jdjr5) THU 12:30 All the Way from Memphis (b00jdp93) Episode 3 THU 00:00 Paradise Lost in Cyberspace (b007jpdq) Series 1 As the father of modern retailing, Harry was a clever showman. [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Wednesday] Episode 4 He was also a philanderer and gambler. Read by Lindsay THU 00:30 The Brightonomicon (b00fksh6) James Walton's pop music history quiz with Andrew Collins, Duncan. [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Wednesday] Martin Freeman, Tracey Macleod and Stewart Lee. From WED 14:00 25/03/2009 (b00jdjr7) THU 01:00 Boxer and Doberman (b00jd9h8) December 2004. Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Wednesday] THU 13:00 Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels (b00cl6vd) BBC Radio 7. THU 01:30 The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner The Ugly Sister WED 17:00 After Henry (b007jnl5) (b00cywfd) A Cinderella pantomime character wonders if her own Prince Series 2 [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Wednesday] Charming is in the audience. Short story read by Lesley Sharp. The Kitten THU 02:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding (b007jnn3) THU 13:15 Bogarde on Film (b007js85) 'One kitten looks pretty much like another kitten so far as I'm [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Wednesday] Matinee Idol concerned. They're just small versions of cats. And I'm not that THU 02:15 Baldi (b007jlmx) Reading more extracts from his memoirs - Ealing Studios keen on cats.' [Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 on Wednesday] director Basil Dearden offers the actor some straightforward Sarah and her mother disagree over tidiness of the house - until THU 03:00 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends (b007js1l) advice. a visitor arrives... [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 on Wednesday] THU 13:30 A Short History of Ireland (b007k4wb) Simon Brett's comedy about three generations of women - THU 03:30 Old Harry's Game (b007jpf2) The Confederation of Kilkenny; Civil War Supported by bbc.co.uk/programmes/ Radio 7 Listings for 21 – 27 March 2009 Page 5 of 6 The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard take charge of her love life with some decisive action. RD Wingfield’s thriller stars Bob Peck as Harry Davies. Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty. James Cary’s award-winning sitcom about management With Julie Berry as Jenny Brown, Aubrey Woods as Tom THU 13:45 Shopping, Seduction and Mr Selfridge consultants. Crossland, Peter Howell as Colonel Travers, Tim Reynolds as (b00jdp95) Ryan Packer ...... Marcus Brigstocke Reynolds, Alan Dudley as Joe and Stephen Thorne, Michael Episode 4 Sophie Stott ...... Emma Kennedy Tudor Barnes and Paul Gregory as the Police and Secret Service The hedonistic department store founder hooks up with wild Daisy ...... Catherine Shepherd Agents, society girls, the Dolly sisters. Read by Lindsay Duncan. Timandra ...... Olivia Colman Director: Ian Cotterell THU 14:00 26/03/2009 (b00jdp97) Clive ...... Mark Heap First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1987 Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on Brian ...... Simon Godley FRI 10:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding (b007jnp4) BBC7. Boris ...... Simon Greenall Episode 15 THU 17:00 Doctor at Large (b009364g) Script associates: Paul Mayhew-Archer and Ed Drew. Lydia finds a body. Headmistress Sarah Burton must make The SS Lotus Music by John Whitehall. some decisions. Stars Sarah Lancashire and Philip Glenister. Simon Sparrow soon realises that life as a ship's doctor is far Producer: Adam Bromley. FRI 10:15 Baldi (b007jlnl) from plain sailing. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001. Series 2 The misadventures of newly qualified doctor, Simon Sparrow - THU 23:30 The Lee Mack Show (b00c075z) Not for Life adapted for radio by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's Tom Robinson A young girl's suicide sends the priestly sleuth on an internet 'Doctor at Large' published in 1955. Tom Robinson joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches murder trail. Starring David Threlfall and Robert Bathurst. Starring Richard Briers as Simon Sparrow, Geoffrey Sumner as and music. With Angela McHale and Steve Brown. From FRI 11:00 The Deceivers (b007jwzy) Sir Lancelot Spratt, Ray Cooney as Jock Hornby, Edward Cast March 2005. The Sale at Parsola as Taffy Evans and Peter Jones as Easter. William Savage has become a 'Deceiver' - does he now belong Producer: David Hatch to Kali? John Masters dramatisation with David Collings. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1969. FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2009 FRI 12:00 Round the Horne (b007jr8c) THU 17:30 King Street Junior Revisited (b00jdp99) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Series 2 FRI 00:00 Paradise Lost in Cyberspace (b007jpf4) FRI 12:30 The Michael Bentine Show (b00jf6rv) Priorities [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Thursday] From 29/01/1984 Education and money - can you have one without the other? FRI 00:30 Ghost Galaxies (b007jy1r) From playing Doxon of Dick Green, to a troop of Beefeaters. With Carolyn Pickles and Marlene Sidaway. From July 2003. [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Thursday] The ultimate one-man show, written by the host. From January THU 18:00 Paradise Lost in Cyberspace (b007jpf4) FRI 01:00 Boxer and Doberman (b00jdp91) 1984. Episode 3 [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Thursday] FRI 13:00 Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels (b00cl32x) Fresh from incarceration, 69-year-old George Smith finally FRI 01:30 The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner Fule's Gold comes face to face with the evil leader of the OAPs, Mrs (b00cz5rg) After 40 years teaching creative writing, sneaky Mr Fisher Cookson. [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 on Thursday] discovers a masterpiece. Short story read by Stephen Moore. Colin Swash's dystopian comedy set in 22nd-century Britain, FRI 02:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding (b007jnnm) FRI 13:15 Bogarde on Film (b007js8k) starring Stephen Moore as George Smith. [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Thursday] Judy George ...... Stephen Moore FRI 02:15 Baldi (b007jln9) Reading more extracts from his memoirs, Dirk Bogarde recalls Doris ...... Patsy Byrne [Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 on Thursday] a ground-breaking role and fireworks with screen legend Judy O'Connell ...... Geoffrey McGivern FRI 03:00 The Right Time (b00c90g4) Garland. Mrs Cookson ...... Edna Dore [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 on Thursday] FRI 13:30 A Short History of Ireland (b007k4x5) Andrea Sunbeam ...... Lorelei King FRI 03:30 Steven Appleby's Normal Life (b007jmz1) Cromwell; The Curse of Cromwell Dawkins ...... Melanie Hudson [Repeat of broadcast at 22:30 on Thursday] Oliver Cromwell arrived in Ireland in 1649 and vowed to Ronnie ...... Christopher Douglas FRI 03:45 Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea avenge those who had previously massacred Protestants. Other parts by Lewis MacLeod and Peter Serafinowicz. (b007zh10) FRI 13:45 Shopping, Seduction and Mr Selfridge (b00jf6rx) Producer: Richard Wilson. [Repeat of broadcast at 22:45 on Thursday] Episode 5 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1998. FRI 04:00 Think the Unthinkable (b007jm3k) Faced with debt and unaccustomed to restraint, Harry has to sell THU 18:30 Ghost Galaxies (b007jy1r) [Repeat of broadcast at 23:00 on Thursday] his shares in the department store. Read by Lindsay Duncan. Episode 1 FRI 04:30 The Lee Mack Show (b00c075z) FRI 14:00 27/03/2009 (b00jf6rz) A sci-fi adventure by cult writer Piers Anthony. What happens [Repeat of broadcast at 23:30 on Thursday] Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on to a galaxy when it dies? FRI 05:00 The Deceivers (b007jwzs) BBC Radio 7. THU 19:00 The Al Read Show (b00ctjz6) [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Thursday] FRI 17:00 The Code of the Woosters (b007k06z) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] FRI 06:00 King Street Junior Revisited (b00jdp99) A Wrongful Arrest THU 19:30 All the Way from Memphis (b00jdp93) [Repeat of broadcast at 17:30 on Thursday] When Bertie Wooster is accused of theft, luckily there's always [Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today] FRI 06:30 Doctor at Large (b009364g) Jeeves THU 20:00 Boxer and Doberman (b00jdp91) [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Thursday] PG Wodehouse romp adapted by Chris Miller. [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] FRI 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00jdynj) Starring Michael Hordern as Jeeves, Richard Briers as Bertie THU 20:30 The Lost Stradivarius by J Meade Falkner A daily children's radio programme on BBC Radio 7. Includes Wooster, Patrick Cargill as Sir Watkyn Bassett, Rex Garner as (b00cz5rg) Kate Harbour reading The Quigleys by Simon Mason, George Gussie Fink-Nottle, Vivian Pickles as Aunt Dahlia, James [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today] Potts reading Giant Jim and the Hurricane by Jeremy Strong. Villiers as Roderick Spode, Tony McEwan as PC Oates. THU 21:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding (b007jnnm) FRI 08:00 Round the Horne (b007jr8c) Producer: David Hatch [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today] Series 2 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1973. THU 21:15 Baldi (b007jln9) Episode 1 FRI 17:30 Tales from the Tower (b00jf6s1) [Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 today] Big Ben's missing, so Kenneth Horne gets spying - and Julian The Last Waltz THU 22:00 The Right Time (b00c90g4) and Sandy open a bona boutique. From Blackpool Tower, caretaker Bob spies on a troubled tea [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] With Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill dance with a drag spectacular. Stars David Holt. From August THU 22:30 Steven Appleby's Normal Life (b007jmz1) Pertwee. 2001. Series 1 Recorded at the BBC's Paris Studio in Lower Regent Street, FRI 18:00 Paradise Lost in Cyberspace (b007jpfm) Normal Love London. Announcer: Douglas Smith Episode 4 Cartoonist Steven Appleby takes a distinctly abnormal look at Round The Horne was born out of the demise of BBC radio The Old-Age Paramilitaries have developed a secret weapon to everyday life in the 21st century by looking each week at one of comedy Beyond Our Ken, after the end of writer Eric destroy the Central Database computer. George Smith is the life's fundamental topics. Merriman's involvement. Using the same cast and producer, man to use it. When his wife leaves him for a kettle, the cartoonist looks for Barry Took and Marty Feldman were persuaded to write the Colin Swash's dystopian comedy set in 22nd-century Britain, love elsewhere.. scripts - which led to four series that ran between 1965 and starring Stephen Moore as George Smith. Starring Paul McCrink as Steven Appleby. 1968 - packed full of parodies, recurring characters, George ...... Stephen Moore Featuring Rachel Atkins, Ewan Bailey, Nigel Betts and catchphrases and double-entendres. Doris ...... Patsy Byrne Rosalind Paul. Music by Edwin Braden and the Hornblowers and The Fraser O'Connell ...... Geoffrey McGivern Six-part comedy written by Steven Appleby Hayes Four. Mrs Cookson ...... Edna Dore Producer: Toby Swift Producer: John Simmonds Andrea Sunbeam ...... Lorelei King First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001 First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1966. Dawkins ...... Melanie Hudson THU 22:45 Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea FRI 08:30 Knowing Me, Knowing You (b007jvc2) Ronnie ...... Christopher Douglas (b007zh10) Episode 6 Other parts by Lewis MacLeod, Dave Lamb and Peter Series 1 A-ha! Chat show host Alan Partridge welcomes more guests to Serafinowicz. Romance in the Glen his sofa: Producer: Richard Wilson. Hamish finds a rival in the Laird after falling head of heels for BBC TV's Commissioning Director Tony Hayers First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1998. society beauty Lady Caroline Fitz-Neatleigh. TV presenter Trudy Sky FRI 18:30 Ghost Galaxies (b007tzz5) Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden star as the two elderly Fashion Designer Yvonne Boyd Episode 2 Scotsmen famed for their appearances on BBC Radio’s I'm The maverick Lord Morgan A spaceship faces an unknown future, hurtling towards the rim Sorry I Haven't A Clue. With thanks to Alan's chief researcher Steve Coogan. of the universe. Piers Anthony's adventure read by Stephen With Alison Steadman as their cleaning-lady-cum-housekeeper, Assistant researchers: Hogan. Mrs Naughtie - and Lady Caroline Fitzneatly. Patrick Marber FRI 19:00 Round the Horne (b007jr8c) And Jeremy Hardy as the local Laird. Rebecca Front [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Producer: Jon Naismith Doon Mackichan FRI 19:30 The Michael Bentine Show (b00jf6rv) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2002. David Schneider [Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today] THU 23:00 Think the Unthinkable (b007jm3k) Producer: Armando lannucci FRI 20:00 RD Wingfield - Deadfall (b0084hrk) Series 1 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1992. [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] Moore and Burmans FRI 09:00 RD Wingfield - Deadfall (b0084hrk) FRI 21:00 Winifred Holtby - South Riding (b007jnp4) Ailing high street retailer Moore and Burman desperately needs Demolition expert Harry Davis is a retired British special agent. 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