Radio 4 Extra Listings for 24 – 30 April 2021 Page 1 of 10 SATURDAY 24 APRIL 2021 chamber music, yet he’s best known for Rumpole of the Bailey, Brendan ...... Andrew Wincott and Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo. Mrs Singh ...... Nina Wadia SAT 00:00 Terry Pratchett (b008pc0b) Joseph journeys through his remarkable life and career in Cilla ...... Gbemisola Ikumelo Guards! Guards! conversation with composer, Debbie Wiseman. Colin ...... Sean Baker Episode 5 Captain Noah has been translated into six languages, and is one Gary ...... Sean Baker "That dragon isn't going to accept any mealy-mouthed, wishy- of Horovitz’s best sellers. The Berkshire Maestros, and Burglar ...... Sean Baker washy liberal nonsense.... Do you know what you're getting with conductor David Hill with the Bach Choir, have all rehearsed Producer: Alexandra Smith a dragon? Unashamed strong leadership." and performed this work, and give their views on its lasting A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in The dragon strikes. But will Captain Vimes triumph? popularity. Dancer Wayne Sleep, conductor John Wilson, and December 2016. Stars John Wood and Martin Jarvis. TV executive producer Tony Wharmby, also discuss their SAT 05:30 The Confessional (m000v848) The 8th of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy stories set on musical collaborations with Horovitz. Series 1 Discworld. Horovitz's story begins with his escape from the Nazis as they The Confession of Cariad Lloyd Narrator …. Martin Jarvis entered Vienna in 1938, to then include giving wartime musical Actor, comedian and broadcaster Stephen Mangan presents a Captain Vimes …. John Wood appreciation lectures to the forces, being awarded two Ivor new comedy chat show about shame and guilt. Nobby …. Melvyn Hayes Novello awards for later compositions, and working with such Each week, Stephen invites a different guest into his virtual Sergeant Colon …. Stephen Thorne comic legends as Gerard Hoffnung and Michael Flanders. confessional box to make three confessions - with remarkable Lady Ramkin …. Helen Atkinson-Wood This life journey has been one of distinction in many ways, yet storytelling and surprising insights. Carrot …. Robert Gwilym Horovitz has not been taken as seriously as he'd like. Debbie We’re used to hearing celebrity interviews where stars are Lord Vetinari …. Crawford Logan Wiseman grapples with this issue, to understand why Horovitz persuaded to show off about their achievements. Stephen's not Supreme Grand Master …. Brett Usher has not received the acclaim that his artistry deserves. interested in that. He doesn’t want to know about his guests' Chief Merchant …. Jeff Nuttall Producer: Luke Whitlock proudest moments, he wants to know what they’re ashamed of. Librarian …. Michael Roberts First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2011. That’s surely the way to find out what really makes a person Little Girl …. Kate McEnery SAT 03:00 David Pownall (b01sdty0) tick. Director: John Taylor I Want to Go Home Stephen and his guest reflect with empathy and humour on why First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in December 1992. And on the eighth day God created language. Little did he we get embarrassed, where our shame thresholds should be, and SAT 00:30 Off the Page (b00ny8gr) expect the confusion that would ensue... the value of guilt. I'm H.A.P.P.Y David Pownall's comedy about the evolution of the English Series guests include Joan Bakewell, Clarke Peters, Phil Wang, From euphoria to contentment. language. Dr Phil Hammond and more. Miriam Akhtar, Dr Phil Hammond, Lucy Mangan and Dominic I .... David Bamber In this first episode, he takes the confession of the award Arkwright focus on happiness. Want .... Joanna Monro winning improvisational comedian, actor and presenter of Producer: Paul Dodgson To Go .... Ben Crowe Griefcast, Cariad Lloyd. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2009. Home .... Georgie Alexander Written and presented by Stephen Mangan SAT 01:00 A Case for Dr Morelle (b007qsk3) Cark .... Struan Rodger With extra material by Nick Doody 11. The Gambler Angel of the Eighth Day .... Andrew Scott Produced by Dave Anderson and Frank Stirling The psychiatrist-sleuth tackles a desperate gambling addict in a With John Hartley as the voice of God A 7digital production for BBC Radio 4 mysterious case of murder. Director: Peter Kavanagh SAT 06:00 Miss Marple (b007jvjj) Ernest Dudley's Harley Street psychiatrist-turned-detective uses First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2000. The Moving Finger psychology as well as criminology to hunt down lawbreakers by SAT 04:00 Counterpoint (b00rrljw) The sleepy little market town of Lymstock harbours more than deducing their felonious personalities. Series 24 its share of shameful secrets. A town where even a sudden Cecil Parker stars as Dr Morelle with Sheila Sim as his long- 2010 Heat 3 outbreak of anonymous hate-mail causes only a minor stir. suffering assistant, Miss Frayle. Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz from But all of that changes when one of the recipients tragically Dr Morelle …. Cecil Parker Manchester. commits suicide. Miss Frayle …. Sheila Sim The questions cover every aspect of music - from the classical Miss Marple's knowledge of wickedness and her nose for evil Mrs Ludlow …. Harriet Johns repertoire to world music, show tunes, film scores, jazz, rock are desperately needed. Mr Ellis …. Desmond Carrington and pop. Can she manage to prevent another suicide - or even, murder...? Felix Grey …. Jimmy Lavall The three contestants from Scotland and the North of England First published in 1943, Agatha Christie's whodunit stars June Simmons …. Arthur Young are: Whitfield as Miss Marple. Man …. Simon Lack Douglas Macleod Miss Marple ...... June Whitfield Girl …. Beryl Calder Alastair Gillies Jerry Burton ...... Nicholas Boulton Director: Leslie Bridgmont Alan Shutt Joanna Burton ...... Clare Corbett First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1957. Producer: Paul Bajoria Mrs Calthrop ...... Patricia Scott SAT 01:30 The Toff (b007jrmb) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2010. Megan Hunter ...... Annabelle Dowler The Toff and the Runaway Bride SAT 04:30 Two Doors Down (b008fdj0) Mr Symmington ...... Hugh Dickson 6. Confrontation in Paris Series 2 Superintendent Nash ...... Sion Probert Can the Honourable Richard Rollison finally unravel the The Feminine Thrust Dr Owen Griffith ...... Roger May mystery - and reveal the murderer's identity? Sally the cleaner smoothes the way for Clare's important Miss Partridge ...... Katherine Parr Terence Alexander stars as the Toff - upper-class amateur lecture. Aimee Griffith ...... Elizabeth Bell sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison. She also helps her realise that she might have more important Elsie Holland ...... Jenny Funnell The gripping conclusion of John Creasey's thriller. things to worry about than her job... Dramatist: Michael Bakewell Jolly ...... Robert Dorning Starring Stella McCusker. Director: Enyd Williams Carruthers ...... David Graham The return of Annie McCartney's sitcom about the bohemian First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001. Major Guy Lessing ...... Alan Cuthbertson Belfast residents of Marlborough Road, saved from chaos by SAT 07:30 Great Lives (b07syv25) Robert Lawn ...... Kevin Brennan their cleaning lady, Sally. Series 40 Barbara Lessing ...... Rosalind Shanks Sally ...... Stella McCusker Maureen Lipman on Dame Cicely Saunders Inspector ...... Jean Dryant Clare ...... Marcella Riordan Actress and writer Maureen Lipman chooses the end-of-life Dramatised by Roy Lomax. Evie ...... Katy Gleadhill care campaigner, Dame Cicely Saunders. Producer: John Fawcett Wilson. Trevor ...... Des McAleer Dame Cicely Saunders was known as ‘the woman who changed First broadcast on the BBC World Service in June 1975. Tony ...... Robert Patterson the face of death’. At almost 6 foot tall, she could be SAT 02:00 A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark Fidelma ...... Aine McCartney intimidating, tiresome and relentless as she devoted her life to (b09m7n7t) Anna ...... Hannah R Gordon ensuring that terminally ill people could die with dignity and Episode 5 Simon ...... Patrick Gleadhill without pain. As Mrs Hawkins makes good use of her contacts, she hopes to Director: Tanya Nash Championing the life of Cicely Saunders as her great life is the put her professional troubles at the Ullswater Press behind her. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002. actress and writer Maureen Lipman. Muriel Spark's playful and autobiographical novel set amid SAT 05:00 Clare in the Community (b08587nz) The expert witness is, Professor David Clark, from the London's post-war publishing scene. Series 11 University of Glasgow. Read by Maggie Service. You Take the High Road Presenter: Matthew Parris Abridged by Rosemary Goring It's the social work event of the year and Clare Barker is giving Producer: Perminder Khatkar. Producer: Eilidh McCreadie. the keynote speech It's the biggest moment of her career - First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2016. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2018. provided she can actually get there for it. SAT 08:00 The Motion Show (b00768mm) SAT 02:15 Gudrun (b0b490sq) Back at home Brian and Nali have been taken in by Ray after a Series 3 Series 4 barbecue got out of hand. His housekeeping leaves a bit to be Episode 3 Episode 5 desired as far as Nali's concerned. Debates galore over staying home and getting fit. Delirious from his injury, Grim is gripped by religious fervour Sally Phillips is Clare Barker the social worker who has all the Graeme Garden chairs the quirky battle of words and wit. and threatens the safety of the ship. right jargon but never a practical solution. With Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Arthur Smith and Emma Starring Kate Phillips. A control freak, Clare likes nothing better than interfering in Kennedy. Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith inspired other people's lives on both a professional and personal basis. Producer: Helen Williams by the 11th-century Icelandic sagas.