Radio 4 Extra Listings for 28 April – 4 May 2012 Page 1 of 7 SATURDAY 28 APRIL 2012 Heathcote Williams's play reveals a comedy genius, tormented Format by Imelda Staunton and Anna Massey. Written by Guy by his own desire to improve himself. A desire which Meredith. SAT 00:00 Paradise Lost in Space (b007jp0g) overwhelmed him, when he tragically took his own life in June Producer: Cherry Cookson. Director: Janet Whitaker. 5. Things Hot Up 1968. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003. When Norman introduces the Oblivions to the pleasures of the Produced by Ned Chaillet for BBC Radio 3 in 1988. SAT 14:00 The Galton and Simpson Playhouse (b00p9354) flesh, one thing leads to another... SAT 05:00 Brothers in Law (b007js84) The Offer Colin Swash's sci-fi comedy about two space-age humans Series 2 The original 1962 script that sparked the triumphant Steptoe stranded on a friendly alien planet. Keeping It Warm and Son. Stars Freddie Jones and John Thomson. From January Norman ...... Tony Robinson Will barrister Roger manage to make up with girlfriend Sally? 1999. Max ...... David Haig Starring Richard Briers as Roger Thursby, John Glyn-Jones as SAT 14:30 The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show Stella ...... Louise Lombard Grimes, Julia Lockwood as Sally, Jean Anderson as Mrs (b007ncw8) Macari ...... Michael Troughton Thursby, Norman Bird as Brigstocke, John Gabriel as Series 3 Terayz ...... Carla Mendonca Lowthwaite, Francis de Wolff as Mr Justice and Peter Episode 3 Clive ...... Guy Witcher Tuddenham as the Lord Justice. The much-loved comedy duo celebrate Britain's "greatest living Buzz ...... Peter Serafinowcz Written by Henry Cecil and Basil Dawson. writer" - Ernie. Producer: Richard Wilson Published in 1955, Henry Cecil's comic legal novel Brothers in With Marion Montgomery. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1995. Law was adapted first for TV in 1962 by Frank Muir and Denis Written by Eddie Braben. SAT 00:30 Ghost Stories of Walter De La Mare Norden. It provided the first regular starring role for Richard Music by Peter Knight and his Orchestra. (b00wwd8m) Briers, who later reprised his role of the idealistic young lawyer Producer: Bobby Jaye The Almond Tree Roger Thursby for BBC Radio between 1970 and 1972. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in December 1977. A man looks back on the complex relationship between his Producer: David Hatch. SAT 15:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show (b01gvv8k) parents and a female friend of his father's. It's one that will First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1971. [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today] influence the rest of his life... SAT 05:30 Ring Around the Bath (b01gklt7) SAT 16:00 A Bequest to the Nation (b012f8bl) Read by Julian Wadham. Series 3 [Repeat of broadcast at 06:00 today] Walter de la Mare (1873-1956) was a popular award-wining Loophole SAT 18:00 The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon poet, short story writer and novelist. He wrote for both children Patrick gets a TV presenting job on the Barbeque Channel - (b007jnrf) and adults. filming on location in the family home. 2. Don't Be a Freud Abridged by Doreen Estall. As the flames get higher, Stella's precious garden is under The time travellers hit 19th-century Austria, where Freud is Producer: Lawrence Jackson threat! about to give a historic paper on telepathy, which Raymond and Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in December 2010. Series 3 of Lucy Clare and Ian Davidson's sitcom about topsy- Hildegard are bent on stealing... SAT 01:00 Dick Francis (b007n9gl) turvy family life. Starring Amanda Donohoe as Hilderghast, Andrew McGibbon Proof Stars Duncan Preston as Patrick, Pippa Haywood as Stella, as Raymond, Karl Minns as the Conductor, Owen Evans as 7. Man of Mystery Claudie Blakley as Alison, Bruce MacKinnon as Rick, Bernie, Nick Romero as Karl, Andy Mulligan as Herr Kenneth Junior makes a request from hospital, and Tony learns Catherine Shepherd as Xanthe, Daniela Denby-Ashe as Egg and Grubberman, Dan Freedman as Breyer, Alex Lowe as the more about the mysterious Paul Young. and Russell Bently as Fergus. interpolator and Sophie Aldred as Martha. Nigel Havers stars as Tony Beach. Director: Elizabeth Freestone Written by Andrew McGibbon. Additional material by Rob Dick Francis's thriller dramatised by Ernest Dudley First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2006. Colley, Julian Mayers and Kevin Greening. Tony Beach …. Nigel Havers SAT 06:00 A Bequest to the Nation (b012f8bl) Theme by Ozzy Temple and other music by Nick Romero. Gerard …. George Parsons Lord Nelson's passionate affair with vulgar Emma Hamilton Producer: Julian Mayers Clerk/Delivery Man …. David Goodland sparks family conflict. Terrence Rattigan's play stars Anna First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999. Vernon …. Tim Reynolds Massey. SAT 18:30 A Short History of Gothic (b00pd7cm) Paul Young …. Stuart Organ SAT 07:30 Those Baneful Articles (b00ljk9g) Clytie Quigley …. Brian Hewlett Billy Kay takes a wry look at the arrival of tea and whisky in By Eudora Welty. Watery parallels to Greek mythology, as life Flora …. Jennifer Piercey 18th century lowland Scotland. gets too much for a woman in Mississippi. Read by Barbara Producer: Matthew Walters SAT 08:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show (b01gvv8k) Barnes. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1987. Series 7 SAT 19:00 Howerd's Ways: The Radio Times of Frankie SAT 01:30 W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Episode 28 Howerd (b01gvwzh) Spy (b008ggv1) From Wolf Trap National Park in Virginia, the funny man [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today] Giulia Lazzari welcomes The Wailin' Jennys and humourist Roy Blount Jr. SAT 22:00 Saturday Stand-Up (b01gvxr6) Agent Ashenden's summoned to a Paris hotel and tasked with From 2011. Dr Phil Hammond's Rude Health Show ensnaring a known agitator - Indian lawyer, Chandra Lal who's SAT 09:00 Howerd's Ways: The Radio Times of Frankie The GP-comic in live performance with horror stories of his caused much trouble for the British war effort. Howerd (b01gvwzh) medical training. Including: How To Cope With Glastonbury When a large reward was offered for his arrest, Chandra fled to The life and BBC radio career of Frankie Howerd – the Woman. Berlin and where he fell in love with an Italian dancer, Giulia celebrated King of Titters. SAT 22:45 Sarah at the Stand (b014gl69) Lazzari. But Intelligence Head R has intercepted their love His last agent Tessa Le Bars talks to Peter Reed and shares her Episode 3 letters sparking a plan to trap him. memories of this icon of British comedy. Featuring: Sarah Millican is in Edinburgh, with stand-up and backstage A series of short stories based on William Somerset Maugham's * The Frankie Howerd Show: from Davey See, John Moloney and Gary Delaney. From own First World War experiences Doggy doing with the BBC DG and Frankie's memoirs. Titters October 2010. Read by Alex Jennings galore with stand-up and sketches from the legendary comic. SAT 23:00 The Phone (b00wldw2) Abridged by Neville Teller With June Whitfield and Ray Fell. (BBC Radio 2 from June All-Night Cafe Producer: Eoin O'Callaghan 1973) By Rebecca Lenkiewicz. Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in 2007. * Radio Lives – Frankie Howerd: A series of late night thrillers, each connected by a mysterious SAT 02:00 North East of Eden (b01glrp1) His highs were high, his lows were low. How did he get to be so mobile phone. In Rebecca Lenkiewicz's drama, an insomniac Plague funny? Dylan Winter finds out from childhood friends, variety mathematician is forced to turn hero when he answers a phone The annual festival of St Marcus brings a host of tourists to artistes and those who knew Frankie very well. (BBC Radio 4 belonging to a prostitute. Paradise Island, but a mysterious illness threatens the torchlight from July 1995) Abraham . Toby Jones parade. * Variety Bandbox: Sybil . Niamh Cusack Rebecca Front and Joan Sims stars in Peter Kerry's sitcom An early radio appearance for Frankie Howerd on a bill with Kate . Sarah Goldberg about a GP living on a remote island off the coast of Philip Slessor, Derek Roy, (Alberto) Semprini, Vanessa Lee June . Kate Williams Northumbria. and Billy Ternent & His Orchestra. (BBC Light Programme Max . Adeel Akhtar Dr Marcia Hulme …. Rebecca Front from June 1953) Manager . Christine Kavanagh Auntie Annie …. Joan Sims * Now Listen: Directed by Sasha Yevtushenko. Hjorst …. Niall Ashdown Gags from Frankie Howerd, plus sketches with Carol Allen, SAT 23:30 Wallander - Faceless Killers (b00hv6sn) Joseph Gates …. James Garbutt Robertson Hare and Kenneth Connor. (BBC Light Programme Episode 4 Mrs Peevis …. Jean Southern from April 1965) Arson and threatening calls blight the Swedish sleuth's murder William …. Sammy Johnson * Desert Island Discs: investigation. Henning Mankell's thriller read by David Warner. Ralph …. Stephen Thirkeld Frankie Howerd chats to Roy Plomley and makes his castaway SAT 23:45 Devil in a Blue Dress (b00zt8sj) Producer: Kathy Smith choices. (BBC Radio 4 from January 1982) Episode 4 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1997. Producer: Mik Wilkojc Private detective Easy Rawlings is brutally arrested and SAT 02:30 Puzzle Panel (b00yb2vg) Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in April 2012. accused. Walter Mosley's thriller read by Paul Winfield. Episode 6 SAT 12:00 A Small Town Murder (Omnibus) (b01gvwzk) More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Paul Lamford, Series 4 Val Gilbert and Professor David Singmaster. From July 1998. Family Liaison Officer Jackie Hartwell continues her criminal SUNDAY 29 APRIL 2012 SAT 03:00 Sir Walter Scott's Rob Roy (b007jq7m) investigations in the West Midlands.