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Radio 4 Extra Listings for 28 May – 3 June 2011 Page 1 of 8 SATURDAY 28 MAY 2011 Series 1, Episodes 15-16 among the Franciscan brothers causes Paolo Baldi to suspect Jamie's got money troubles, while Fallon is all ears. foul play. SAT 00:00 Doctor Who (b011f87h) SAT 04:00 The Complete Smiley (b07pt51g) Starring David Threlfall as Paolo Baldi, Tina Kellegher as Tina The Cradle of the Snake The Spy Who Came in From the Cold Mahon, TP McKenna as Father Troy, Patrick Ryecart as Father Episode 2 Episode 2 Cyril, Barry Cassin as Abbot Frederick and Rudolph Walker as There's relief for Tegan, but a Manussan mystic predicts that Dramatisation by Robert Forrest of John le Carre's classic novel Brother Vincent. the time travellers' problems have only just begun. Fifth Doctor featuring intelligence officer George Smiley. Murder mystery written by Simon Brett. adventure stars Peter Davison and Janet Fielding. The trap is set to catch the East German spymaster who has Format by Barry Devlin. Developed and produced by BBC SAT 00:30 Charles Chilton - Space Force (b007jn4d) ruthlessly destroyed Alec Leamas's Berlin network - and the Northern Ireland. Series 2 bait is Leamas himself. Directed in Belfast by Lawrence Jackson. The Red Planet Smiley ...... Simon Russell Beale First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2000. The Space Force crew make a discovery in Egypt - while Alec Leamas ...... Brian Cox SAT 14:00 The Goon Show (b007k43y) stowaways are reported on the Mars-bound ship. Fiedler ...... Henry Goodman Series 5 Charles Chilton's second intergalactic adventure series starring Liz Gold ...... Ruth Gemmell The Affair of the Lone Banana Barry Foster. Control ...... John Rowe Neddie Seagoon tracks young Fred Nurke, who’s vanished from Captain Saxon Berry ...... Barry Foster Peter Guillam ...... Richard Dillane his banana-growing family's home. Chipper Barnett ...... Nicky Henson Mundt ...... Sam Dale Magnus Carter ...... Nigel Stock Ashe ...... Jamie Newall Groundbreaking, surreal BBC radio comedy written by Spike Lodderick Sincere ...... Tony Osoba Doorman ...... Stephen Hogan Milligan. With Wendy Murray, Willoughby Goddard, Bernard Brown and Miss Crail ...... Liza Sadovy Mia Soteriou. Mr Pitt ...... Philip Fox Starring: Charles Chilton wrote and produced many popular and Grocer ...... David Hargreaves successful radio programmes for the BBC - including the classic CIA Man ...... Benjamin Askew. Peter Sellers 1950s serial 'Journey into Space' - charting the adventures of SAT 05:00 The Arts and How They Was Done (b00776jn) Harry Secombe Captain Jet Morgan. This fired the imagination of millions, How Michelangelo Done the Sistine Chapel Spike Milligan years before the first moon landing. It was the last radio drama Desmond Olivier Dingle and the National Theatre of Brent to record higher ratings than the new young upstart television! recreate the Renaissance. Stars Patrick Barlow. From April First billed as Crazy People, ten series of The Goon Show were Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer 2007. recorded between 1951 and 1960, but sadly many of the earliest First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in May 1985. SAT 05:30 Snap (b00tky99) shows weren’t kept in the archive. SAT 01:00 Wimsey (b007jvl4) Series 1 Clouds of Witness Episode 4 With the Ray Ellington Quartet and Max Geldray. The Speech for the Defence Doug's planning a surprise 70th birthday party for his mum. Lord Peter Wimsey gathers vital evidence in New York to try Can he get it right without Molly's help? Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott. and clear his brother Gerald of murder, but there's a sting in the Paul Mendelson’s sitcom about life for a couple after they've tail... split. Announcer: Wallace Greenslade Starring Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter Wimsey, Peter Jones as Molly …. Rebecca Lacey Bunter, Gabriel Woolf as Inspector Parker, Maria Aitken as Doug …. Paul Venables Producer: Peter Eton Lady Mary Wimsey, Brian Oulton as Sir Impey Biggs, Elizabeth Kaz …. Soumaya Keynes Proud as Mrs Grimethorpe, Nigel Lambert as Freddie Ryan …. Jessie Sullivan First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in October 1954. Arbuthnot, John Forrest as Benson, James Villiers as the Duke Annie …. Marlene Sidaway SAT 14:30 Dad's Army (b007jscw) of Denver, Bridget McConnell as Simone, Jo Manning Wilson Dawn …. Rebecca Front Series 1 as Madame Brigette, John Bull as Sugg and Malcolm Hayes as Ansel …. Richard Firth Operation Kilt Murbles. Producer: David Ian Neville Captain Mainwaring's squad is challenged to try and capture the British gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey features in a First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2003. headquarters of the Highland platoon. number of detective novels and short stories by English crime SAT 06:00 John Wyndham - Chocky (b007k49r) The comic exploits of a Second World War Home Guard writer, Dorothy L Sayers. Clouds of Witness was first published Twelve-year-old Matthew has an imaginary friend, or is she an platoon in Walmington-on-Sea. in 1926. alien life force? Psychological drama with Owen Teale and Adapted for radio from Jimmy Perry and David Croft's TV Ian Carmichael appeared as Lord Peter Wimsey for BBC Radio Cathy Tyson. scripts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. from 1973 to 1983, in addition to the BBC TV adaptations SAT 07:30 What's So Funny? (b011f7m1) Captain Mainwaring …. Arthur Lowe broadcast between 1972 and 1975. [Repeat of broadcast at 03:00 today] Sergeant Wilson …. John Le Mesurier Adapted for radio in eight episodes Peter Jones and Tania SAT 08:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show (b011hz5y) Corporal Jones …. Clive Dunn Lieven. Series 6 Private Godfrey …. Arnold Ridley Producer: Simon Brett. Episode 27 Private Pike …. Ian Lavender First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1974. From the Tanglewood Music Festival in Massachusetts, the Private Frazer …. John Laurie SAT 01:30 Agatha Raisin (b011f5km) American funny man is joined by The Wailin' Jennys and Captain Ogilvy …. Jack Watson Series 1 Andra Suchy. From 2010. Mrs Pike …. Pearl Hackney The Walkers of Dembley SAT 09:00 Goon Again (b011hz60) Announcer …. John Snagge Keen to get closer to James - the sleuth gets embroiled in a saga 4 Extra Premiere. A re-recording of an original script for the Producer: John Dyas of murder, lust and Wellington Boots. 50th Goon Anniversary in 2001. With Andrew Secombe, Jon First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1974. Penelope Keith stars as Agatha Raisin. Glover and Jeffrey Holland. SAT 15:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show (b011hz5y) Dramatised by David Semple from MC Beaton’s novel. SAT 10:00 Eric Sykes - The Radio Years (b0088z58) [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] Agatha Raisin …. Penelope Keith The late and much missed Eric Sykes, in conversation with Paul SAT 16:00 John Wyndham - Chocky (b007k49r) James Lacey …. Malcolm Sinclair Jackson, reflects back on his radio years writing scripts for [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] Mrs Bloxby …. Liza Sadovy Frankie Howerd, Archie Andrews and the Goons. SAT 17:30 What's So Funny? (b011f7m1) DC Bill Wong …. Ben Crowe Producer: Paul Kobrak. [Repeat of broadcast at 03:00 today] Deborah Camden …. Rachel Atkins SAT 11:00 The Goon Show (b0080hxc) SAT 18:00 The Scarifyers (b00vjktx) Mr Boggle …. David Holt The Last Goon Show of All The Curse of the Black Comet Sir Charles Whitaker …. Philip Fox Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers reunite to Episode 4 Jessica Keller …. Alice Hart celebrate the 50th anniversary of the BBC in 1972. With Dunning entombed alive and Lionheart en route to Nazi Kelvin …. Bertie Carvell Recorded on 30th April 1972, their farewell performance with Germany, can the duo save the world? Stars Nicholas Courtney. Director: Carol Smith a distinguished audience is broadcast complete with the pre- SAT 18:30 Weird Tales (b00vknkm) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2004. show warm-up at the Camden Theatre, London. It was Series 1 SAT 02:00 A Whole New Ball Game (b00c5r8c) simultaneously recorded for broadcast on BBC TV. Bleeder by Ed Hime Series 1 Written by Spike Milligan and featuring: Trainee surgeon Andy is left with a recurring nightmare after The Mould in the Gold Peter Sellers as Grytpype-Thynne, Bluebottle, Major Denis being involved in a car crash which killed his friend. Father Benedict is holding a Golden Oldie night in honour of Bloodnok, Henry Crun. The flashbacks give him problems in the operating theatre, and, the late Gregory Patterson. But is it the right occasion for a Harry Secombe as Neddy Seagoon in floral cretonne. when his dreams start changing, Andy can no longer be sure eulogy from his only son, Robert? Spike Milligan as Eccles, Minnie Bannister, Moriarty what is fantasy and what really happened. Not when Barbara Patterson is determined to ruin the evening. With the Ray Ellington Quartet, Max Geldray and the Wally Written by Ed Hime. A six-part black comedy by Martin Davies Stott Orchestra conducted by Peter Knight. Series of four chilling dramas inspired by Lovecraft's stories of Stars Desmond Barrit as Father Benedict, Brenda Blethyn as Producer: John Browell magical rites and forbidden lore. Mrs Patterson, Paul Parris as Robert Patterson, Charlotte First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 5th October 1972. Alice ...... Lizzy Watts Coleman as Barbara Patterson, Martino Lazzeri as Guy SAT 12:00 The Gap (b011j0c8) Andy ...... Joseph Kloska Entwhistle, Mark Straker as Andy, Claire Skinner as Janet and Omnibus. A drama about an Edinburgh family breaking up Richard ...... Benjamin Askew Jill Meers as the Manageress. during their daughter's gap year. Lovecraft ...... Stephen Hogan Producer: Lissa Evans SAT 13:10 Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell (b00sj9r3) Inside Out Man ...... Ewan Bailey First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1993. Hold the Back Page Dr Larson .....