Radio 4 Extra Listings for 22 – 28 May 2021 Page 1 of 10 SATURDAY 22 MAY 2021 The Virgin ..... Marilyn Nnadebe Writers: Ian Brown and James Hendrie Silvia ..... Susan Jameson Director: Gordon Kennedy SAT 00:00 Planet B (b00j2j7k) Saxon ..... Joseph Ayre An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in Series 1 Gorm ..... David Hounslow June 2016. 10. Death's Door Canute ..... Aaron Gelkoff SAT 05:30 The Confessional (m000w3mf) John and Lioba aim to meet in the real world, but can they Gunnar ..... Chris Pavlo Series 1 really escape their virtual reality? Producer: Sasha Yevtushenko. The Confession of Marian Keyes Conclusion of series one of three about a mystery virtual world. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2019. Actor, comedian and broadcaster Stephen Mangan presents a Written by Matthew Broughton. SAT 02:30 Be My Guest (b0b520pj) comedy chat show about shame and guilt. John ...... Gunnar Cauthery Patrick Cargill Each week Stephen invites a different eminent guest into his Medley ...... Lizzy Watts Actor Patrick Cargill is best remembered as the star of 'Father virtual confessional box to make three 'confessions'. This is a Cerberus ...... Chris Pavlo Dear Father'. cue for some remarkable storytelling, and surprising insights. Lioba ...... Donnla Hughes Made by Thames TV for ITV, this popular 70s sitcom was We’re used to hearing celebrity interviews where stars are All other parts played by Janice Acquah, Jill Cardo, Stephen written especially for Patrick, who played a writer forever persuaded to show off about their achievements and talk about Critchlow,Paul Rider, Manjeet Mann, Matthew Broughton and struggling with his teenage daughters. their proudest moments. Stephen is not interested in that. He Adjoa Andoh. Patrick says 'Be My Guest' as he shares highlights from his doesn’t want to know what his guests are proud of, he wants to Director: Jessica Dromgoole varied acting career in TV, film and on stage - and plays some know what they’re ashamed of. That’s surely the way to find out Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in March 2009. of his favourite songs. what really makes a person tick. Stephen and his guest reflect SAT 00:30 Off the Page (b00p93sw) Inviting a variety of guests from the world of entertainment - with empathy and humour on things like why we get How's My Driving? Be My Guest ran for several series spanning the 1960s and 80s. embarrassed, where our shame thresholds should be, and the Having a driving licence used to be proof you'd grown up and Producer: Richard Burwood value of guilt. could move about on your own. Now it is almost a guilty First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in July 1974. This week the prolific novelist and writer Marian Keyes pleasure. SAT 03:00 Drama (b096fsmx) confesses, from her home in Dublin, details of a disservice she Dominic Arkwright borrowed a car to get to the studio to meet Stardust by Ray Connolly did that still haunts her 20 years after the event. She also tells entrepreneur Alison Larkman (who walked), broadcaster Chris Show me a boy who never wanted to be a rock star and I'll show tales of a lost glove and of Joan of Arc at a fancy dress ball. Serle (on his motor scooter) and actor Patrick Field (bike, train you a liar. Other guests in this series include Dr Phil Hammond, Cariad and bike) to consider the point of driving in the 21st century. Following on from the events of 'That'll be the Day', it's the Lloyd, Joan Bakewell, Suzi Ruffell, Phil Wang and Alastair Producer: Christine Hall early 1960s sand Jim MacLaine is now an aspiring pop Campbell. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2009. musician. Written and presented by Stephen Mangan SAT 01:00 The Doomed Oasis, by Hammond Innes He seeks out his old mate Mike, because every pop star needs a With extra material by Nick Doody (b007jsrw) road manager. Devised with Dave Anderson and produced by Frank Stirling 5. The Empty Quarter Written by Ray Connolly, based on the 1974 film of the same A 7digital production for BBC Radio 4 As his quest continues, lawyer George Grant is led into an name. SAT 06:00 Terence Rattigan - The Winslow Boy (b0129678) inhospitable desert - and into the heart of a long-standing Mike .... Greg Wood "It is easy to do justice - very hard to do right". conflict. Jim .... Jack Gordon Let Right Be Done - is the the theme of this drama by Terence Starring Tim Munro. Stevie / Barnacle Tim .... Chris Hannon Rattigan - set just before the First World War. Arabian adventure based on Hammond Innes' 1960 novel. Sally / Mrs Porter-Lee .... Fiona Clarke A father battles to prove the innocence of his son, accused of Adapted by Rene Basilico. Danielle / Air Stewardess .... Verity Henry stealing a postal order at his Edwardian naval college. George Grant ....... Tim Munro Porter Lee / Johnny .... Stephen Marzella His stubborn quest sparks reverberations at the House of Colonel Whittaker ....... Bernard Horsfall JD / Colin Day .... Jason Done Commons. Prince Khalid ....... Raad Rawi Director: Gary Brown. Arthur Winslow ...... Michael Aldridge Salim ....... George Masri First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2017. Grace Winslow ...... Pauline Letts David Whittaker ....... Christopher Guard SAT 04:00 Counterpoint (b00s7vtk) Catherine Winslow ...... Sarah Badel Hamid ....... Mamdouh Ashour Series 24 Dickie Winslow ...... Michael Maloney Ali....... Ali Refaie 2010 Heat 7 Ronnie Winslow ...... John McAndrew Boy ....... Yasmin Abdul Rahman Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz from Violet ...... Peggy Page Producer: John Fawcett Wilson. London. Attorney-General ...... Nicholas Courtney First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1984. The questions cover every aspect of music - from the classical John Watherstone ...... David Timson SAT 01:30 Dalziel & Pascoe - Exit Lines (m000w6lw) repertoire to world music, show tunes, film scores, jazz, rock Miss Barnes ...... Margaret Robertson 5. The Comedy is Over and pop. Mrs Beggs ...... Gladys Spencer Three old men dead. Two unsolved problems. Has Detective The three contestants from London, Gosport and Brighton are: Desmond Curry ...... Michael Spice Inspector Pascoe got one answer? Raymond Allen Herbert Ridgeley-Pearce ...... John Rye Donald Gee and Philip Jackson star as detective duo, Andy Simon Heilbron 1st Lord of the Admiralty ...... Patrick Barr Dalziel and Peter Pascoe. Edward McDermott Sir Robert Morton ...... Aubrey Woods Reginald Hill's thriller dramatised by Betty Davies. Producer Paul Bajoria Adapted from Terence Rattigan's stage and TV scripts and Det Insp Pascoe .... Donald Gee First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2010. directed by Ian Cotterell Supt Dalziel .... Philip Jackson SAT 04:30 Bristow (b007tdnn) First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1981. Charley .... Charles Simpson Series 3 SAT 07:30 Great Lives (b07wby0q) Mrs Escott .... Barbara Atkinson Of Moles and Men Series 40 Det Con Seymour .... Paul Downing The office rebel returns with some inside information which Cyrus Todiwala on Dadabhai Naoroji Sgt Wield .... Michael Graham Cox must surely lead to promotion. Chef Cyrus Todiwala chooses Dadabhai Naoroji, the 'Grand PC Hector .... Stephen Garlick Michael Williams stars as Bristow Old Man of India' who in 1892 became Britain's first Asian MP Abbiss .... John Bull Frank Dickens' sitcom is based on his famous long-running for Finsbury Central. Cpl Gillott .... Joe Dunlop newspaper cartoon strip about the Chester-Perry buying clerk. He later returned to India and petitioned for the country to be Major Kassell .... Vincent Brimble Bristow ...... Michael Williams self-governing. Gandhi, who was Dadabhai's mentee, would Sir William .... Brian Miller Jones ...... Rodney Bewes later refer to him as the Father of the Nation. Charlesworth .... David King Mrs Purdy ...... Dora Bryan Matthew Parris presents and Zerbanoo Gifford is the expert. Elite .... Tara Dominick Hewitt ...... Owen Brenman Producer: Toby Field Ruddlesdin ....Danny Schiller Gert ...... Liz Frazer First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2016. Moody .... Dale Rapley Daisy ...... Joan Sims SAT 08:00 Whispers (b007k2kg) Director: Matthew Walters Fred Stokes ...... David Battley Series 1 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1990. Miss Glockling ...... Carol Starks Episode 1 SAT 02:00 The Transition by Luke Kennard (b08dwyh9) Teacher ...... Jane Booker What is the rather inflammatory connection between Salman Episode 5 Miss Sunman ...... Katy Odey Rushdie and The Beatles? Transition mentors Janna and Stu confront Karl and Genevieve Fudge ...... Jon Glover This is the series celebrating our fascination with gossip, with the stark facts of their situation: heavily in debt and no Music: John Whitehall rumour and controversy. prospect of that changing if they continue with their current Producer: Neil Cargill Gyles Brandreth hosts the panel game with scandal on its mind jobs and expectations. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2000. and slander at its heart. Karl is becoming increasingly suspicious about the true motives SAT 05:00 The Break (b07gf4s6) The regular team captains are writer and critic, Anthony Holden behind the secretive organisation's 'rehabilitation' programme. Series 1 and actor and writer, Stella Duffy. Bryan Dick reads Luke Kennard's novel, inspired by Sunday, Flipping Sunday Joining them to test their wits, and wit against the most 'Generation Debt', set a few years from now in an unnamed Dawn breaks on a beautiful Sunday morning in Flamford. notorious figures in history are broadcaster, Rosie Millard and British city. Uncle Jeff is on a quest for spiritual comfort and persuades his best-selling author, Jenny Colgan. Abridged by Robin Brooks. nephew Andy to join him by bribing him with the promise of a Producer: Elizabeth Freestone Producer: Kirsteen Cameron. proper roast dinner. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2003. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017.