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Radio 7 Listings for 16 – 22 August 2008 Page 1 of 6 SATURDAY 16 AUGUST 2008 Hudd …. Philip Fox moon, before the ship returns to Earth. Norton …. John Rowe Futuristic tale set in 1965 written and produced by Charles SAT 00:00 Time Hops (b007k1sp) Prison Officer …. Stephen Hogan Chilton. Time's Up Director: Cherry Cookson Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds The children are convinced that the man from the BBC will First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2004. Lemmy Barnett …. Alfie Bass help them. But is he really what he seems? SAT 06:00 Like They've Never Been Gone (b00cz8np) Doc …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter Conclusion of the comedy sci-fi by Alan Gilbey and David Series 4 Mitch …. David Williams Richard-Fox. Episode 6 All Other Parts …. David Jacobs Stars Sara Crowe as EK6, David Harewood as RV101, Nicola It’s Tommy and Sheila’s anniversary – 40 years in showbiz! Music composed and orchestra conducted by Van Phillips. Stapleton as Steph, Paul Reynolds as Baz, Dax O'Callaghan as Lewis is hoping it’ll pass quietly and cheaply. But will a short The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were Max, Ian Masters as Norton, Joshua Towb as Horatio, Neville hospital stay force Tommy to start taking life easier? erased. Jason as Tailor and Margaret John as Mrs Miller. Mike Coleman's sitcom starring Roy Hudd and June Whitfield. This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Music by Richard Attree. Ageing showbiz couple Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr battle Light Programme in April 1958. Producer: Nandita Ghose on with their second stab at fame. SAT 18:30 Fear on 4 (b007jqbb) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1994. Tommy Franklin …. Roy Hudd Series 4 SAT 00:30 The Lunar Effect (b007k1k4) Sheila Parr …. June Whitfield Life Line The Hiring Fair Hetty Stark …. Pat Coombes The Man in Black introduces a tale about modern technology Strong moonlight forces spark a sequence of events which echo Murray …. Julian Eardley and a chatline where the callers are on hold forever... across generations. Frances Tomelty reads Polly Devlin's tale. Louis Elstein …. Edward Halsted Another in a series of nerve-tinglers from Fear on 4. In 1867 a young girl living with her father on their isolated Vicky Blunt/Nurse …. Emma Kennedy Starring Nicholas Murchie as Ryan and Edward de Souza as the County Tyrone farm often senses the magical attraction of the Music by Frido Ruth. Man in Black. With Jonathan Tafler as Colin, Moir Leslie as full moon. On one particular night of bright, silvery moonlight Producer: Steve Doherty Susan, Federay Holmes as Belinda, Ann Windsor as the Life she gives in to strong forces sparking a sequence of events First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002. Line Operator. Matthew Morgan as Engineer and Kate Binchy, which echo across generations. SAT 06:30 PG Wodehouse - The Inimitable Jeeves Julian Rhind-Tutt and Melinda Walker as the Voices. SAT 00:45 RL Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll (b007rgl7) Written by Stephen Gallagher. and Mr Hyde (b00859tj) Honoria Glossop Producer: Martin Jenkins Episode 5 When Bingo Little's new love lands Bertie Wooster in bother - First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1993. It's Henry Jekyll's turn to tell the story, as the bizarre truth is who can save the day? SAT 19:00 Dad Made Me Laugh (b00d05bg) finally revealed. Concluded by Tim Pigott-Smith. From April PG Wodehouse's romp starring Michael Hordern and Richard [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] 1996. Briers. SAT 19:30 Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book (b00d05bj) SAT 01:00 The Blackburn Files (b007w2k6) Jeeves ...... Michael Hordern [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today] Series 3 Bertie Wooster ..... Richard Briers SAT 20:00 Radio Heads (b0081qnw) 2. A Case of Hard Times Sir Roderick Glossop ..... Andrew Cruickshank [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] When a pub quiz jackpot is consistently won by the same Aunt Agatha ..... Joan Sanderson SAT 23:00 The Vinyl Cafe (b007jy3x) contestant, the landlord's convinced trickery is involved so calls Bingo Little ..... Jonathan Cecil [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 today] in Blackburn to crack the scam. Lord Rainsby ..... James Villiers But general knowledge isn't really Stephen's strength and Honoria Glossop ..... Miriam Margolyes anyway, is it really a question of fraud? Oswald Glossop ..... Denise Bryer SUNDAY 17 AUGUST 2008 Finetime Fontayne stars as Stephen J Blackburn. Adapted by Chris Miller. Another case for the ex-pitman turned investigator and his Producer: David Hatch SUN 00:00 Charles Chilton - Journey into Space assistant Tracey. Set in a South Yorkshire town that's seen First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1973. (b007jmtk) better days. SAT 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00d05bd) [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Saturday] Stephen J Blackburn ...... Finetime Fontayne Contact us at: SUN 00:30 Fear on 4 (b007jqbb) Tracey Duggan ...... Judy Flynn Big Toe Books [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Saturday] Walton Bentley ...... Gerry Kersey BBC Broadcasting House SUN 01:00 E Nesbit - Five Children and It (b00d045h) Gradgrind/Slavic ...... Christopher Kent London [Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 on Saturday] Quizmaster ...... Rod Arthur W1A 1AA SUN 02:30 Anything Legal (b0081qyq) Written by Ian McMillan, Martyn Wiley and Dave Sheasby Phone: 08700 100 700 [national rates]. Email: [Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 on Saturday] Director: Dave Sheasby [email protected]. SUN 03:00 Radio Heads (b0081qnw) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1993. SAT 08:00 Dad Made Me Laugh (b00d05bg) [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 on Saturday] SAT 01:30 Express to Stamboul (b007jq4f) Tom Owen SUN 06:00 The Vinyl Cafe (b007jy3x) A young wife travelling alone on the Simplon-Orient Express Bill Owen's son chats to Sally Magnusson about the life and [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Saturday] falls victim to a mysterious and sinister theft. career of the Last of the Summer Wine stalwart. From August SUN 07:00 Big Toe Books (b00d05dk) SAT 02:00 HE Bates - Love for Lydia (b007nfd7) 2006. Contact us at: Episode 5 SAT 08:30 Rudyard Kipling - The Jungle Book (b00d05bj) Big Toe Books As a midsummer night draws to an end, some life-changing The Spring Running BBC Broadcasting House events await Richardson. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith and Juliet Mowgli leads the attack, but realises he must soon make a London Aubrey. decision. Stars Nisha K Nayar, Eartha Kitt and Freddie Jones. W1A 1AA SAT 02:15 Roy Apps - The Master and Mrs Tucker SAT 09:00 Radio Heads (b0081qnw) Phone: 08700 100 700 [national rates]. Email: (b00cz803) David Hatch [email protected]. The story of the friendship between Noel Coward and E Nesbit. The former Head of Radio Light Entertainment chooses six SUN 08:00 HE Bates - Love for Lydia Omnibus (b007jvl9) Roy Apps' play stars Guy Henry, Ann Bell and Rosemary programmes from his tenure, including Just a Minute, Brothers Episode 1 Leach. In law, The Burkiss Way and Doctor in the House. Winter has come to Evensford. As the first snowflakes of 1931 SAT 03:00 Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections SAT 12:00 E Nesbit - Five Children and It (b00d045h) settle, Lydia Aspen has come to live with her two aunts. (b007yn6y) On an Edwardian summer's day, an odd fairy known as the Richardson, a young reporter on the local paper, watches as the Series 3 Psammead is found, and is soon granting wishes. Stars Julia shy heiress passes by in a Daimler. His editor tells him "go and Episode 7 McKenzie. get the story"... World Cup songs and showbiz gossip. The comic duo tackle the SAT 13:30 Anything Legal (b0081qyq) Stars Tim Pigott-Smith as Older Richardson, Jordan Frieda as week's news, with guest Julia Morris. Episode 1 Richardson, Juliet Aubrey as Lydia, Margaret Tyzack as Miss SAT 03:30 And Now in Colour (b007yrwf) After commuting to work together for 15 years, Charles and Bertie, Angela Thorne as Miss Juliana, Philip Fox as Bretherton Series 2 George both lose their jobs, but decide to keep it a secret... and Jamie Bamber as Tom. Colourthon Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. HE Bates's semi-autobiographical novel (published in 1952) The sketch show team attempt their own radio charity A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly dramatised by Vivienne Allen. fundraiser. Charles …. Donald Hewlett Director: Tracey Neale Precision comedy written and performed by Tim Firth, Tim de George …. Michael Knowles First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2004. Jongh, Michael Rutger and William Vandyck. Hilary …. Norma Ronald SUN 09:15 HE Bates - Three Country Stories (b007jxtx) Producer: Lissa Evans GJ …. Tony Anholt Series 1 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1991. Futristics Manager …. David Ryall The Maker of Coffins SAT 04:00 MacAulay and Co (b00czlq1) Billy …. Michael Bilton Every Sunday an awkward, fiddle-playing coffin-maker comes Edinburgh Festival 2008 Harry the Publican …. Colin Starkey to play for his mother. Read by David Neal. Episode 5 Theme music by Jim Parker SUN 09:30 A History of War and Peace in 4 Menus Fred MacAulay brings his pick of comedy and music from the Producer: John Fawcett Wilson (b007w2mv) Edinburgh Festival. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1984. The Battle of Plassey SAT 05:00 Herman Melville - Bartleby the Scrivener SAT 14:00 16/08/2008 (b00d05bm) Leslie Forbes explores the beginning of the Raj and its culinary (b007jx95) Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on legacy with the help of some special guests and a lavish feast.
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