23 December, 2009

Radio 7 Listings for 26/12/2009 - 01/01/2010

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SAT SATURDAY 26 DECEMBER 2009
SAT
SAT 00:00 A Wizard of Earthsea b007jl71 (Listen)
SAT Episode 1
SAT A young wizard releases an evil shadow into the world.
SAT Ursula Le Guin's magic fantasy stars Judi Dench and
SAT Michael Maloney.
SAT
SAT 01:00 Rumpole b007jsf6 (Listen)
SAT Rumpole and the Man of God
SAT The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered
SAT vicar. Written by John Mortimer and starring Maurice
SAT Denham.
SAT
SAT 01:30 The Further Adventures of Dr Syn b008h4wt (Listen)
SAT Episode 5
SAT A London encounter with the renowned Bully Foulkes leads
SAT to highway robbery. Russell Thorndike's adventure read by
SAT Rufus Sewell.
SAT
SAT 02:00 Ladies of Letters b007k02v (Listen)
SAT Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat, Episode 5
SAT The police free Vera's family, as Irene writes to her
SAT estranged son. War of words with Patricia Routledge and
SAT Prunella Scales.
SAT
SAT 02:15 Hello Cheeky b00g17qj (Listen)
SAT Cheeky Whittington and his Magic Ballpoint
SAT It's panto time for Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, John
SAT Junkin, Peggy Mount, Marti Caine and David Jacobs.
SAT
SAT 03:00 Doctor Who: The Commentaries b00pj1f2 (Listen)
SAT The End of Time
SAT The Dr Who cast and crew discuss episode 1 of The End of
SAT Time.
SAT
SAT 04:00 David Attenborough's Life Stories b00pfkw3 (Listen)
SAT Giant Birds
SAT The famous naturalist muses on the largest known egg -
SAT laid by a giant bird on Madagascar, an island off Africa's
SAT eastern coast.
SAT
SAT 04:15 My Judy Garland Life b00pfkw5 (Listen)
SAT Get Happy
SAT After a duet with Mickey Rooney, Susie Boyt accepts an
SAT invitation to perform at a Garland tribute show. Read by
SAT Tamsin Greig.
SAT
SAT 04:30 Twas the Night before Christmas b007k02w (Listen)
SAT Not a Word of a Lie
SAT Young Philip's Christmas Eve encounter proves that the
SAT season is truly miraculous. James Fleet reads Philip
SAT Ardagh's tale.
SAT
SAT 04:45 MR James at Christmas b00pfljb (Listen)
SAT Number 13
SAT Derek Jacobi introduces another classic ghost tale. Why
SAT doesn't Doctor Anderson's hotel have a room 13? Stars
SAT Julian Rhind-Tutt.
SAT
SAT 05:00 CBeebies on BBC Radio 7 b00pgmww (Listen)
SAT Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and
SAT stories on BBC Radio 7.
SAT
SAT 08:00 Big Toe Books b00pgmwy (Listen)
SAT Kirsten O'Brien presents an hour of children's stories -
SAT featuring The Boy Who Sprouted Antlers by John Yeoman, 101
SAT Dalmations by Dodie Smith and Just William by Richmal
SAT Crompton.
SAT
SAT 09:00 Herge's The Adventures of Tintin b00ps17c (Listen)
SAT Series 2, The Black Island
SAT On the trail of forgers, the intrepid boy reporter arrives
SAT at a mysterious castle. Stars Richard Pearce and Andrew
SAT Sachs.
SAT
SAT 09:30 The Complete Caledonian Imbiber b00pgnqg (Listen)
SAT Bend Weel tae the Madeira
SAT Billy Kay celebrates the Scots' drouth for ale, whisky and
SAT the great wines of Europe.
SAT
SAT 10:00 Barry Cryer's Christmas Selection Box b007jqtp (Listen)
SAT Episode 2
SAT Six more festive favourites from the jovial host: After
SAT Henry, Christmas Eve with The Shuttleworths, People Like
SAT Us. Dead Ringers, Hello Cheeky and Hancock's Half Hour.
SAT
SAT 13:00 Theo b007jt2n (Listen)
SAT Made in Germany in 1908, a rare cinnamon plush bear learns
SAT he's about to be auctioned. Moya O'Shea's drama stars
SAT Martin Jarvis.
SAT
SAT 14:30 Crime Catch Up b00jz1dm (Listen)
SAT Rumpole of the Bailey: Rumpole and the Confession of Guilt
SAT The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an immigrant
SAT accused of wounding. Written by John Mortimer and stars
SAT Maurice Denham.
SAT
SAT 15:00 Crime Catch Up b00jz1dp (Listen)
SAT Rumpole of the Bailey: Rumpole and the Dear Departed
SAT The Old Bailey hack recalls a fraud case, based upon some
SAT ghostly messages. Written by John Mortimer and stars
SAT Maurice Denham.
SAT
SAT 15:30 Crime Catch Up b00jz1dr (Listen)
SAT Rumpole of the Bailey: Rumpole and the Gentle Art of
SAT Blackmail
SAT The Old Bailey hack recalls a case of extortion at his old
SAT Oxford College. Written by John Mortimer and starring
SAT Maurice Denham.
SAT
SAT 16:00 Crime Catch Up b00jz1dt (Listen)
SAT Rumpole of the Bailey: Rumpole and the Rotten Apple
SAT The Old Bailey hack recalls a suspicious case of bribery
SAT in the police force. Written by John Mortimer and stars
SAT Maurice Denham.
SAT
SAT 16:30 Crime Catch Up b00jz1dw (Listen)
SAT Rumpole of the Bailey: Rumpole and the Man of God
SAT The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a light-fingered
SAT vicar. Written by John Mortimer and starring Maurice
SAT Denham.
SAT
SAT 17:00 Short Stories by Oscar Wilde b007k0l3 (Listen)
SAT The Happy Prince
SAT From their aerial view, a beautiful statue and a swallow
SAT team up to help the poor in the city below. Read by John
SAT Moffatt.
SAT
SAT 17:15 Chain Gang b00pgnqj (Listen)
SAT The story plotted by its listeners has finally concluded.
SAT Here's the first chance to hear the remarkable tale in
SAT full.
SAT
SAT 18:00 Undone b00pgnql (Listen)
SAT Series 3, United
SAT Edna sees a hypnotherapist, as her friends take up the
SAT worlds-protecting slack. This episode is available until
SAT 6.00pm on 9th January as part of the Series Catch-up Trial.
SAT
SAT 18:30 A Short History of Gothic b00pgnqn (Listen)
SAT The Lady of the House of Love
SAT The tormented psyche of a female vampire is laid bare in
SAT Angela Carter's gothic fantasy. Indira Varma reads.
SAT
SAT 19:00 Herge's The Adventures of Tintin b00ps17c (Listen)
SAT [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today.]
SAT
SAT 19:30 The Complete Caledonian Imbiber b00pgnqg (Listen)
SAT [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today.]
SAT
SAT 20:00 Barry Cryer's Christmas Selection Box b007jqtp (Listen)
SAT [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today.]
SAT
SAT 23:00 Short Stories by Oscar Wilde b007k0l3 (Listen)
SAT [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 today.]
SAT
SAT 23:15 Chain Gang b00pgnqj (Listen)
SAT [Repeat of broadcast at 17:15 today.]
SAT
SAT
SUN SUNDAY 27 DECEMBER 2009
SUN
SUN 00:00 Undone b00pgnql (Listen)
SUN [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Saturday.]
SUN
SUN 00:30 A Short History of Gothic b00pgnqn (Listen)
SUN [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Saturday.]
SUN
SUN 01:00 Theo b007jt2n (Listen)
SUN [Repeat of broadcast at 13:00 on Saturday.]
SUN
SUN 02:30 Dickens' Women b007jqv0 (Listen)
SUN From Kate Nickleby to Little Nell - Miriam Margolyes
SUN entertains an audience with her celebration of the
SUN author's characters.
SUN
SUN 04:00 Chain Gang b00pgnqj (Listen)
SUN [Repeat of broadcast at 17:15 on Saturday.]
SUN
SUN 04:45 Short Stories by Oscar Wilde b007k0l3 (Listen)
SUN [Repeat of broadcast at 17:00 on Saturday.]
SUN
SUN 05:00 CBeebies on BBC Radio 7 b00pgply (Listen)
SUN Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and
SUN stories on BBC Radio 7.
SUN
SUN 08:00 Big Toe Books b00pgpm0 (Listen)
SUN Kirsten O'Brien presents an hour of children's stories -
SUN featuring Beastly Boris, Peter Pan by JM Barrie and The 13
SUN Days of Christmas by Jenny Overton.
SUN
SUN 09:00 Crisp and Even Brightly b007jqsz (Listen)
SUN A Christmas comedy based on the story of 'Good King
SUN Wenceslas', with Timothy West as the misunderstood monarch.
SUN
SUN 10:15 John Mortimer's Not So Tiny Tim: God Bless Us
SUN Everyone b007jtzf (Listen)
SUN Sir Timothy Cratchit's selfish Christmas spent in Africa
SUN is rudely interrupted. Read by Nicholas Le Prevost.
SUN
SUN 10:30 Winston Back Home b00pgpm3 (Listen)
SUN A Whale of a Time with Chekhov
SUN Furious Nancy takes action when she learns what the old
SUN rogue's been up to. Peter Tinniswood's adventure with
SUN Maurice Denham.
SUN
SUN 11:00 How Tickled Am I? b007m5v6 (Listen)
SUN Series 2, Will Hay
SUN Mark Radcliffe profiles the popular comedian, who combined
SUN his acting talent with an equally passionate love of
SUN astronomy.
SUN
SUN 11:30 The Actor, The Lodgings, The Kipper And Ma b0084ht0 (Listen)
SUN Geoffrey Wheeler recollects the theatrical landladies who
SUN gave bed and board to actors and variety turns. With Bruce
SUN Forsyth.
SUN
SUN 12:00 The Men from the Ministry b007jq1l (Listen)
SUN Birmingham is Revolting
SUN It's all change for the civil servants - and for surprised
SUN Brummies! Stars Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler. From
SUN August 1976.
SUN
SUN 12:30 The Clitheroe Kid b007w2mz (Listen)
SUN The Prize Fool
SUN Susan wins a record token in a competition, but with Jimmy
SUN about she needs to exchange it quickly.
SUN
SUN 13:00 Dickens' Women b007jqv0 (Listen)
SUN [Repeat of broadcast at 02:30 today.]
SUN
SUN 14:30 Comedy Catch Up b00pgq66 (Listen)
SUN Instant Sunshine: Seasonably Together Again
SUN Festive fun from the singing quartet of David Barlow,
SUN Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis. From
SUN December 1985.
SUN
SUN 15:00 Comedy Catch Up b00pgq68 (Listen)
SUN Morecambe and Wise
SUN The much-loved duo's special Christmas laughter
SUN compilation. With Brian Wilde and Percy Edwards.
SUN
SUN 16:00 Comedy Catch Up b00pgq6b (Listen)
SUN Ken Dodd's Christmas Cracker
SUN The King of Comedy hosts half an hour of festive frolics.
SUN With Colin Edwynn and Sybie Jones. From December 1987.
SUN
SUN 16:30 Newsjack b00lcl3t (Listen)
SUN Series 1, Episode 2
SUN Miles Jupp's team cast a satirical eye over the week's
SUN news: Iran elections, MPs expenses and Gordon Brown's
SUN desire to teach.
SUN Episode Two Writers
SUN Alex Buchanan
SUN Amanda Frank
SUN Andy Flood
SUN Christopher Stanners
SUN David Melkevick
SUN Gareth Gwynn
SUN James Kettle
SUN James Sherwood
SUN Jane Perrin
SUN John Kelly
SUN Kevin Murphy
SUN John Luke Roberts
SUN Marc Paterson
SUN Mark Prebble
SUN Michael Beck
SUN Nick Findlay-Coulson
SUN Paul Marx
SUN Richard Gibney
SUN Robbie Dale
SUN Stephen Carlin
SUN Suk Pannu
SUN Tom Neenan
SUN Will Tudor
SUN and
SUN Dan Tetsell
SUN
SUN 17:00 How Tickled Am I? b007m5v6 (Listen)
SUN [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today.]
SUN
SUN 17:30 The Actor, The Lodgings, The Kipper And Ma b0084ht0 (Listen)
SUN [Repeat of broadcast at 11:30 today.]
SUN
SUN 18:00 Planet B b00pgqf0 (Listen)
SUN Series 2, Episode 5: Dark Star
SUN Lioba floats alone in pitch darkness - where only Cerberus
SUN feels truly at home. This episode is available until 3rd
SUN January as part of the Series Catch-up Trial.
SUN
SUN 18:30 Short Stories by Robert Heinlein b00l3pzz (Listen)
SUN Ordeal in Space
SUN A thrilling tale by Robert A Heinlein that delves into the
SUN psyche of a traumatised spaceman.
SUN
SUN 19:00 The Men from the Ministry b007jq1l (Listen)
SUN [Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today.]
SUN
SUN 19:30 The Clitheroe Kid b007w2mz (Listen)
SUN [Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today.]
SUN
SUN 20:00 Crisp and Even Brightly b007jqsz (Listen)
SUN [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today.]
SUN
SUN 21:15 John Mortimer's Not So Tiny Tim: God Bless Us
SUN Everyone b007jtzf (Listen)
SUN [Repeat of broadcast at 10:15 today.]
SUN
SUN 21:30 Winston Back Home b00pgpm3 (Listen)
SUN [Repeat of broadcast at 10:30 today.]
SUN
SUN 22:00 Red Dwarf b00pgqf2 (Listen)
SUN Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers, Episode 4
SUN The crew gain two new recruits. Namely, a vain feline
SUN descendant and a neurotic mechanoid. Read by Rimmer
SUN himself, Chris Barrie.
SUN
SUN 22:30 The Now Show b00pgqf4 (Listen)
SUN Fresh from 4 - Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis cast a satirical
SUN eye over the week's news. From 18th December.
SUN
SUN 23:00 The Mitch Benn Music Show b007vh35 (Listen)
SUN Series 1, Episode 5
SUN The musical comedian presents his selection of some of the
SUN finest comic songs. With guest Neil Innes. From August
SUN 2005.
SUN
SUN 23:30 Swots b00pgqq7 (Listen)
SUN Episode 1
SUN Headmaster Miles Jupp presides over his unruly celebrity
SUN pupils. With Susan Morrison and Barbara Rafferty. From
SUN September 2009.
SUN
SUN
MON MONDAY 28 DECEMBER 2009
MON
MON 00:00 Planet B b00pgqf0 (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Sunday.]
MON
MON 00:30 Short Stories by Robert Heinlein b00l3pzz (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Sunday.]
MON
MON 01:00 Dickens' Women b007jqv0 (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 02:30 on Sunday.]
MON
MON 02:30 Comedy Catch Up b00pgq66 (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 14:30 on Sunday.]
MON
MON 03:00 Comedy Catch Up b00pgq68 (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 15:00 on Sunday.]
MON
MON 04:00 Comedy Catch Up b00pgq6b (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 16:00 on Sunday.]
MON
MON 04:30 Newsjack b00lcl3t (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 16:30 on Sunday.]
MON
MON 05:00 CBeebies on BBC Radio 7 b00pgrq0 (Listen)
MON Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and
MON stories on BBC7.
MON
MON 08:00 Dad's Army b007s8kl (Listen)
MON Series 2, Put That Light Out
MON Mainwaring's platoon causes havoc in Walmington-on-Sea
MON during an air-raid. Adapted from TV with Clive Dunn. From
MON February 1975.
MON
MON 08:30 Dead Ringers b007js8v (Listen)
MON Series 10, Episode 4
MON More celebrity sound-alikes with Dirty Den back from the
MON dead and Tom Baker phones the real Rolf Harris. From
MON September 2003.
MON
MON 09:00 The Inimitable Jeeves b007tdnm (Listen)
MON The Metropolitan Touch
MON Bingo's in love again, so Bertie and his valet are
MON summoned to help. PG Wodehouse romp with Richard Briers
MON and Michael Hordern.
MON
MON 09:30 Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel b007zgqw (Listen)
MON Series 1, Episode 5
MON The shady lawyer tries to swing a prize fight. The Marx
MON Brothers' lost shows recreated. With Michael Roberts. From
MON June 1990.
MON
MON 10:00 The Hound of the Baskervilles b00pgrq2 (Listen)
MON The Baskerville Curse
MON Is a Dartmoor legend really bringing death to all who bear
MON an ancient name? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's thriller stars
MON Roger Rees.
MON
MON 11:00 After Happy Ever b00pgrq4 (Listen)
MON Rapunzel
MON What became of the fairy tale heroine who let her hair
MON down once too often? Lynn Ferguson's story stars Geraldine
MON James.
MON
MON 11:15 Kings b007jqvc (Listen)
MON True Anointed
MON Tales from the reign of biblical King David. Eleazar, King
MON Saul's chief of staff, seeks a shepherd boy. Stars David
MON Calder.
MON
MON 12:00 Dad's Army b007s8kl (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today.]
MON
MON 12:30 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? b007jrcz (Listen)
MON Cold Feet
MON Bob gets the jitters over marrying Thelma. Adapted from TV
MON with James Bolam, Rodney Bewes and Brigit Forsyth. From
MON August 1975.
MON
MON 13:00 Rumpole b007k4nk (Listen)
MON Rumpole and the Defence of Guthrie Featherstone
MON The Old Bailey hack recalls the tale of a philandering
MON member of chambers. Written by John Mortimer and starring
MON Maurice Denham.
MON
MON 13:30 The Further Adventures of Dr Syn b008hz82 (Listen)
MON Episode 6
MON The daredevil distracts young Lord Cullingford by a false
MON run on the Marsh. Russell Thorndike's adventure read by
MON Rufus Sewell.
MON
MON 14:00 David Attenborough's Life Stories b00pgrq6 (Listen)
MON Songsters
MON The naturalist muses on the messages conveyed in the
MON syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
MON
MON 14:15 Jennings Goes to School b007jt2r (Listen)
MON Jennings Gets a Reputation
MON Stephen Fry reads Anthony Buckeridge's tale of the famous
MON schoolboy, as he arrives at Linbury Court and makes a new
MON friend.
MON
MON 14:30 The Willows in Winter b00pgs18 (Listen)
MON Episode 1
MON The further adventures of Toad, Ratty, Badger and Mole.
MON William Horwood's delightful story read by David Suchet.
MON
MON 14:45 Tarka the Otter b007k05g (Listen)
MON Episode 1
MON The beginning of an eventful cubhood in the Devon
MON countryside. Nicholas Farrell reads Henry Williamson's
MON classic tale.
MON
MON 15:00 The Hound of the Baskervilles b00pgrq2 (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today.]
MON
MON 16:00 Big Toe Books b00pgs1b (Listen)
MON Kirsten O'Brien presents an hour of children's stories -
MON featuring Beastly Boris, Peter Pan by JM Barrie and The 13
MON Days of Christmas by Jenny Overton.
MON
MON 17:00 The Inimitable Jeeves b007tdnm (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today.]
MON
MON 17:30 Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel b007zgqw (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today.]
MON
MON 18:00 A Wizard of Earthsea b007jl77 (Listen)
MON Episode 2
MON As young wizard Ged battles evil, the Dragon of Pendor has
MON risen again. Ursula Le Guin's magic fantasy stars Judi
MON Dench.
MON
MON 19:00 Dad's Army b007s8kl (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today.]
MON
MON 19:30 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? b007jrcz (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today.]
MON
MON 20:00 Rumpole b007k4nk (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 13:00 today.]
MON
MON 20:30 The Further Adventures of Dr Syn b008hz82 (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 today.]
MON
MON 21:00 After Happy Ever b00pgrq4 (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today.]
MON
MON 21:15 Kings b007jqvc (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today.]
MON
MON 22:00 Dead Ringers b007js8v (Listen)
MON [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today.]
MON
MON 22:30 The Boosh b007jmg2 (Listen)
MON Jazz
MON The surreal zoo's staff tackle gangsters, a spirit and
MON porpoises. Stars Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. From
MON October 2001.
MON
MON 23:00 In One Ear b007jr0j (Listen)
MON Award-winning sketch comedy - first broadcast live. Stars
MON Helen Lederer, Clive Mantle and Nick Wilton. From February
MON 1985.
MON
MON 23:30 Date with Fate b008zq34 (Listen)
MON Along for the Ride
MON Colin impersonates a film producer with dangerous
MON consequences. Stars Charles Gray and Michael Troughton.
MON From February 1996.
MON
MON 23:45 Truly, Madly, Bletchley b0085jg3 (Listen)
MON Series 2, Episode 4
MON The public access cable radio show hosted by the District
MON councillors. Stars Liz Frazer and Julian Dutton. From
MON March 1999.
MON
MON
TUE TUESDAY 29 DECEMBER 2009
TUE
TUE 00:00 A Wizard of Earthsea b007jl77 (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Monday.]
TUE
TUE 01:00 Rumpole b007k4nk (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 13:00 on Monday.]
TUE
TUE 01:30 The Further Adventures of Dr Syn b008hz82 (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 on Monday.]
TUE
TUE 02:00 After Happy Ever b00pgrq4 (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Monday.]
TUE
TUE 02:15 Kings b007jqvc (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Monday.]
TUE
TUE 03:00 The Hound of the Baskervilles b00pgrq2 (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Monday.]
TUE
TUE 04:00 David Attenborough's Life Stories b00pgrq6 (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 14:00 on Monday.]
TUE
TUE 04:15 Jennings Goes to School b007jt2r (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 14:15 on Monday.]
TUE
TUE 04:30 The Willows in Winter b00pgs18 (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 14:30 on Monday.]
TUE
TUE 04:45 Tarka the Otter b007k05g (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 14:45 on Monday.]
TUE
TUE 05:00 CBeebies on BBC Radio 7 b00pgwgl (Listen)
TUE Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and
TUE stories on BBC Radio 7.
TUE
TUE 08:00 The Navy Lark b007jncb (Listen)
TUE The New NAAFI
TUE Pertwee's potent beer sparks an explosive opening ceremony
TUE aboard HMS Troutbridge. Stars Jon Pertwee. From June 1972.
TUE
TUE 08:30 Knowing Me, Knowing You b007k0fl (Listen)
TUE Episode 5
TUE Cheesy host Alan Partridge is 'Live from Las Vegas' with a
TUE glamorous American co-host. Stars Steve Coogan. From
TUE December 1992.
TUE
TUE 09:00 After Henry b007jmgk (Listen)
TUE Series 1, The Older Man
TUE Widow Sarah is bringing up her daughter, with a meddling
TUE mother. Simon Brett's sitcom stars Prunella Scales. From
TUE April 1985.
TUE
TUE 09:30 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter
TUE b008m7bz (Listen)
TUE Series 4, The Outing
TUE The writer's surprised over his wife's enthusiasm for a
TUE day trip. Stars Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell.
TUE From May 1981.
TUE
TUE 10:00 The Hound of the Baskervilles b00pgwgn (Listen)
TUE Death on the Moor
TUE Can the sleuth finally solve the deathly mystery of the
TUE hound from hell? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic stars
TUE Roger Rees.
TUE
TUE 11:00 After Happy Ever b00pgwgq (Listen)
TUE Goldilocks
TUE What became of the fairy tale heroine who tries out other
TUE people's houses for size? Lynn Ferguson's story stars
TUE Leslie Ash.
TUE
TUE 11:15 Kings b007jqvs (Listen)
TUE Hazar's Chicken
TUE Tales from the reign of biblical King David. Bone is an
TUE unlikely chicken killer and a far from plausible spy. With
TUE Ewan Bailey.
TUE
TUE 12:00 The Navy Lark b007jncb (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today.]
TUE
TUE 12:30 Doctor in the House b007jt20 (Listen)
TUE Our First Operation
TUE Sir Lancelot Spratt causes alarm for medic Simon Sparrow
TUE in the operating theatre. Stars Richard Briers. From July
TUE 1968.
TUE
TUE 13:00 Rumpole b007jsgf (Listen)
TUE Rumpole and the Show Folk
TUE The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of an actress accused
TUE of murder. Written by John Mortimer and starring Maurice
TUE Denham.
TUE
TUE 13:30 The Further Adventures of Dr Syn b008j031 (Listen)
TUE Episode 7
TUE The daredevil sees the Squire's daughters again and some
TUE urgent news arrives. Russell Thorndike's adventure read by
TUE Rufus Sewell.
TUE
TUE 14:00 David Attenborough's Life Stories b00pgwgs (Listen)
TUE Bowerbirds
TUE The famous naturalist muses on the extraordinary
TUE structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to
TUE attract mates.
TUE
TUE 14:15 Jennings Goes to School b007jt2y (Listen)
TUE Suspense and Suspension
TUE Stephen Fry reads Anthony Buckeridge's tale of the famous
TUE schoolboy and the havoc he causes during a fire drill!
TUE
TUE 14:30 The Willows in Winter b00pgwgv (Listen)
TUE Episode 2
TUE The further adventures of Toad, Ratty, Badger and Mole.
TUE William Horwood's delightful story read by David Suchet.
TUE
TUE 14:45 Tarka the Otter b007k06r (Listen)
TUE Episode 2
TUE The young cub is confused when his mother abandons him.
TUE Nicholas Farrell reads Henry Williamson's classic tale.
TUE
TUE 15:00 The Hound of the Baskervilles b00pgwgn (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today.]
TUE
TUE 16:00 Big Toe Books b00pgwgx (Listen)
TUE Kirsten O'Brien presents an hour of children's stories -
TUE featuring Beastly Boris, Peter Pan by JM Barrie and The 13
TUE Days of Christmas by Jenny Overton.
TUE
TUE 17:00 After Henry b007jmgk (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today.]
TUE
TUE 17:30 The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter
TUE b008m7bz (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today.]
TUE
TUE 18:00 The Phantom of the Opera b008hvvp (Listen)
TUE Episode 1
TUE Tragedy strikes at the Opera House - home to a fabled
TUE ghost. Set in 1880s Paris, Gaston Leroux's classic tale
TUE stars Anna Massey.
TUE
TUE 18:30 Ghost Stories: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow b007wlpm (Listen)
TUE Episode 1
TUE In New York State, a tale of two love rivals and a
TUE headless horseman unfolds. Martin Jarvis reads from
TUE Irving's spooky classic.
TUE
TUE 19:00 The Navy Lark b007jncb (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today.]
TUE
TUE 19:30 Doctor in the House b007jt20 (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today.]
TUE
TUE 20:00 Rumpole b007jsgf (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 13:00 today.]
TUE
TUE 20:30 The Further Adventures of Dr Syn b008j031 (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 today.]
TUE
TUE 21:00 After Happy Ever b00pgwgq (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today.]
TUE
TUE 21:15 Kings b007jqvs (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today.]
TUE
TUE 22:00 Knowing Me, Knowing You b007k0fl (Listen)
TUE [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today.]
TUE
TUE 22:30 The Atkinson People b007jsb0 (Listen)
TUE Sir Corin Basin
TUE The actor, raconteur and general bore talks to just about
TUE anyone who will listen. Stars Rowan Atkinson. From April
TUE 1979.
TUE
TUE 23:00 The Harpoon b007k4lf (Listen)
TUE Series 1, Episode 2
TUE The nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers looks
TUE ahead to Autumn. With Alistair McGowan. From September
TUE 1991.
TUE
TUE 23:30 Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World b007jqhc (Listen)
TUE Series 1, The Human Mind
TUE The sci-fi star and inventor explains life's big
TUE mysteries. With Tom Baker, Richard Herring and Stewart
TUE Lee. From November 1992.
TUE
TUE
WED WEDNESDAY 30 DECEMBER 2009
WED
WED 00:00 The Phantom of the Opera b008hvvp (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Tuesday.]
WED
WED 00:30 Ghost Stories: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow b007wlpm (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Tuesday.]
WED
WED 01:00 Rumpole b007jsgf (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 13:00 on Tuesday.]
WED
WED 01:30 The Further Adventures of Dr Syn b008j031 (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 on Tuesday.]
WED
WED 02:00 After Happy Ever b00pgwgq (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Tuesday.]
WED
WED 02:15 Kings b007jqvs (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Tuesday.]
WED
WED 03:00 The Hound of the Baskervilles b00pgwgn (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Tuesday.]
WED
WED 04:00 David Attenborough's Life Stories b00pgwgs (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 14:00 on Tuesday.]
WED
WED 04:15 Jennings Goes to School b007jt2y (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 14:15 on Tuesday.]
WED
WED 04:30 The Willows in Winter b00pgwgv (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 14:30 on Tuesday.]
WED
WED 04:45 Tarka the Otter b007k06r (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 14:45 on Tuesday.]
WED
WED 05:00 CBeebies on BBC Radio 7 b00pgwt8 (Listen)
WED Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and
WED stories on BBC Radio 7.
WED
WED 08:00 Hancock's Half Hour b0090xjy (Listen)
WED The Picnic
WED The lad, Bill and Sid eat al fresco to impress their dates
WED from the local Palais. Stars Tony Hancock. From October
WED 1959.
WED
WED 08:30 Double Income, No Kids Yet b00934x9 (Listen)
WED Series 3, Episode 5
WED Daniel and Lucy hire Nigel the builder to prepare for the
WED baby. Stars David Tennant and Elizabeth Carling. From
WED November 2003.
WED
WED 09:00 Brothers in Law b007k2wl (Listen)
WED Disqualified
WED Bad driving results in a near miss for barrister Roger.
WED Stars Richard Briers and Peter Jones. From September 1971.
WED
WED 09:30 Smelling of Roses b007k0v3 (Listen)
WED Series 2, Romance is Dead
WED Rosie's event management company helps organise a romantic
WED tour for American tourists. Stars Prunella Scales. From
WED June 2001.
WED
WED 10:00 Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen b00pgyd8 (Listen)
WED Gerda sets out to find her playmate Kay who's been seduced
WED away to a faraway ice palace. Stars Dirk Bogarde and Diana
WED Rigg. Part of the BBC Christmas 2009 season.
WED
WED 11:00 After Happy Ever b00pgydb (Listen)
WED Snow White
WED What became of the fairy tale heroine who makes her way
WED back to the forest? Written by and stars Lynn Ferguson.
WED
WED 11:15 Kings b007jqw4 (Listen)
WED The Loved One
WED Tales from the reign of biblical King David. Anat refuses
WED to leave her home as the Israelites approach. Stars David
WED Calder.
WED
WED 12:00 Hancock's Half Hour b0090xjy (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today.]
WED
WED 12:30 Crowned Hudds b00pgydd (Listen)
WED How Ye Quest Was Wonne
WED Poking fun at King Arthur - Roy Hudd's royal romp through
WED history, with June Whitfield and Chris Emmett. From August
WED 1995.
WED
WED 13:00 Rumpole b007jsgq (Listen)
WED Rumpole and the Fascist Beast
WED The Old Bailey hack takes on a new pupil and defends a
WED racist politician. Written by John Mortimer and starring
WED Maurice Denham.
WED
WED 13:30 The Further Adventures of Dr Syn b008j0bs (Listen)
WED Episode 8
WED Bully Foulkes visits and the Scarecrow heads to Paris to
WED strike a bargain. Russell Thorndike's adventure read by
WED Rufus Sewell.
WED
WED 14:00 David Attenborough's Life Stories b00pgydg (Listen)
WED Dragons
WED The famous naturalist recalls meeting a ten-foot-long grey
WED scaled reptile, with a long, yellow forked tongue - the
WED Komodo dragon.
WED
WED 14:15 Jennings Goes to School b007jt33 (Listen)
WED The Literary Masterpiece
WED Stephen Fry reads Anthony Buckeridge's tale of the famous
WED schoolboy, who falls out with his best friend Darbishire.
WED
WED 14:30 The Willows in Winter b00pgydj (Listen)
WED Episode 3
WED The further adventures of Toad, Ratty, Badger and Mole.
WED William Horwood's delightful story read by David Suchet.
WED
WED 14:45 Tarka the Otter b007jvc4 (Listen)
WED Episode 3
WED As the winter storms arrive, fish are hard to find through
WED the ice. Nicholas Farrell reads Henry Williamson's classic
WED tale.
WED
WED 15:00 Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen b00pgyd8 (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today.]
WED
WED 16:00 Big Toe Books b00pgydl (Listen)
WED Kirsten O'Brien presents an hour of children's stories -
WED featuring Beastly Boris, Peter Pan by JM Barrie and The 13
WED Days of Christmas by Jenny Overton.
WED
WED 17:00 Brothers in Law b007k2wl (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today.]
WED
WED 17:30 Smelling of Roses b007k0v3 (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today.]
WED
WED 18:00 The Phantom of the Opera b008jw9j (Listen)
WED Episode 2
WED Christine Daae has disappeared. Is she with the mysterious
WED Angel of Music? Gaston Leroux's classic tale stars Anna
WED Massey.
WED
WED 18:30 Ghost Stories: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow b007wvk4 (Listen)
WED Episode 2
WED Martin Jarvis reads Washington Irving's supernatural
WED classic. Ichabod Crane sets out to win the heart of
WED Katrina Van Tassel.
WED
WED 19:00 Hancock's Half Hour b0090xjy (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today.]
WED
WED 19:30 Crowned Hudds b00pgydd (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today.]
WED
WED 20:00 Rumpole b007jsgq (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 13:00 today.]
WED
WED 20:30 The Further Adventures of Dr Syn b008j0bs (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 today.]
WED
WED 21:00 After Happy Ever b00pgydb (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today.]
WED
WED 21:15 Kings b007jqw4 (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today.]
WED
WED 22:00 Double Income, No Kids Yet b00934x9 (Listen)
WED [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today.]
WED
WED 22:30 Radio Active b007zn0g (Listen)
WED Series 1, Bedrock (Mike Flex Breakfast Show)
WED The National Local Radio Station has advice for nuclear
WED war and guests Status Quid. Stars Angus Deayton. From
WED September 1981.
WED
WED 23:00 Fellahs Hour with the Cheese Shop b008zqdx (Listen)
WED Episode 5
WED Steve 'not the snooker player' Davis has tool news and
WED talks to an American with six wives. With Gerard Foster.
WED From June 2000.
WED
WED 23:30 The Masterson Inheritance b007jr3g (Listen)
WED Series 3, The Pain of the Mastersons
WED The family find bohemian inspiration in the Lake District.
WED Improvised historical saga with Paul Merton. From August
WED 1995.
WED
WED
THU THURSDAY 31 DECEMBER 2009
THU
THU 00:00 The Phantom of the Opera b008jw9j (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Wednesday.]
THU
THU 00:30 Ghost Stories: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow b007wvk4 (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Wednesday.]
THU
THU 01:00 Rumpole b007jsgq (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 13:00 on Wednesday.]
THU
THU 01:30 The Further Adventures of Dr Syn b008j0bs (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 on Wednesday.]
THU
THU 02:00 After Happy Ever b00pgydb (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Wednesday.]
THU
THU 02:15 Kings b007jqw4 (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Wednesday.]
THU
THU 03:00 Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen b00pgyd8 (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Wednesday.]
THU
THU 04:00 David Attenborough's Life Stories b00pgydg (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 14:00 on Wednesday.]
THU
THU 04:15 Jennings Goes to School b007jt33 (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 14:15 on Wednesday.]
THU
THU 04:30 The Willows in Winter b00pgydj (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 14:30 on Wednesday.]
THU
THU 04:45 Tarka the Otter b007jvc4 (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 14:45 on Wednesday.]
THU
THU 05:00 CBeebies on BBC Radio 7 b00pgyfc (Listen)
THU Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and
THU stories on BBC Radio 7.
THU
THU 08:00 The Goon Show b007k43y (Listen)
THU The Affair of the Lone Banana
THU Neddie tracks young Fred Nurke, who's vanished from his
THU banana growing family's home. Stars Spike Milligan. From
THU October 1954.
THU
THU 08:30 In the Red b007k07w (Listen)
THU Episode 4
THU Reporter George Cragge grabs headlines, as the plot to
THU overthrow the BBC Director General grows darker. Stars
THU Michael Williams.
THU
THU 09:00 The Attractive Young Rabbi b007k3y6 (Listen)
THU Series 3, Mixed Fortunes
THU Su prepares to take Jeremy home and Abraham prepares to
THU talk to a newspaper. Stars Tracy-Ann Oberman. From March
THU 2002.
THU
THU 09:30 The Brothers b00pm1nv (Listen)
THU Series 3, Gothic
THU Nigel is haunted and Michael thinks he's Bruce Willis.
THU Stars Raymond Coulthard and Adam Godley. From February
THU 2007.
THU
THU 10:00 Charles Dickens' The Chimes b00ph6s7 (Listen)
THU One New Year's Eve, the humble Trotty Veck learns the
THU importance of love and hope - in an extraordinary way.
THU Stars Ron Cook.
THU
THU 11:00 After Happy Ever b00ph6s9 (Listen)
THU The Princess and The Pea
THU What became of the fairy tale heroine who knocked on a
THU door one stormy night? Lynn Ferguson's story stars Melanie
THU Hill.
THU
THU 11:15 Kings b007jqwf (Listen)
THU Michal, Saul's Daughter
THU Tales from the reign of biblical King David. In the
THU monarch's harem, three wives fight their case. Stars
THU Caroline Langrishe.
THU
THU 12:00 The Goon Show b007k43y (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today.]
THU
THU 12:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again b00pgypp (Listen)
THU Series 1, Episode 2
THU A look back to the year Nineteen Thirty Foot. Sketches and
THU songs with John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor. From April
THU 1964. Radio 7 Premiere.
THU
THU 13:00 Rumpole b007k4t0 (Listen)
THU Rumpole and the Case of Identity
THU The Old Bailey hack deals with dubious alibis in court and
THU in chambers. Written by John Mortimer and starring Maurice
THU Denham.
THU
THU 13:30 The Further Adventures of Dr Syn b008j4hv (Listen)
THU Episode 9
THU Rumours of the Scarecrow's true identity abound - ahead of
THU a climactic duel. Russell Thorndike's adventure read by
THU Rufus Sewell.
THU
THU 14:00 David Attenborough's Life Stories b00ph6sc (Listen)
THU Archaeopteryx
THU The naturalist tells the remarkable story of a
THU 150-million-year-old feather from an animal that lived
THU before birds had evolved.
THU
THU 14:15 Jennings Goes to School b007jt3b (Listen)
THU Beware of the Thing
THU Stephen Fry reads Anthony Buckeridge's tale of the famous
THU schoolboy and the havoc caused when a spider escapes.
THU
THU 14:30 The Willows in Winter b00ph6sf (Listen)
THU Episode 4
THU The further adventures of Toad, Ratty, Badger and Mole.
THU William Horwood's delightful story read by David Suchet.
THU
THU 14:45 Tarka the Otter b007jvcb (Listen)
THU Episode 4
THU Spring arrives with the smell of man - and the cry of a
THU she-otter. Nicholas Farrell reads Henry Williamson's
THU classic tale.
THU
THU 15:00 Charles Dickens' The Chimes b00ph6s7 (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today.]
THU
THU 16:00 Big Toe Books b00ph6sh (Listen)
THU Kirsten O'Brien presents an hour of children's stories -
THU featuring Beastly Boris by Wendy Eyton, The Nutcracker and
THU The Mouse King by ETA Hoffmann and The 13 Days of
THU Christmas.
THU
THU 17:00 The Attractive Young Rabbi b007k3y6 (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today.]
THU
THU 17:30 The Brothers b00pm1nv (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today.]
THU
THU 18:00 The Phantom of the Opera b008lz2f (Listen)
THU Episode 3
THU Christine faces grave danger. A mysterious figure offers
THU aid. Can he be trusted? Gaston Leroux's classic tale stars
THU Anna Massey.
THU
THU 18:30 Ghost Stories: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow b007xrtx (Listen)
THU Episode 3
THU Martin Jarvis reads from Washington Irving's supernatural
THU classic. Ichabod Crane comes face to face with his worst
THU nightmare.
THU
THU 19:00 The Goon Show b007k43y (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today.]
THU
THU 19:30 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again b00pgypp (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today.]
THU
THU 20:00 Rumpole b007k4t0 (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 13:00 today.]
THU
THU 20:30 The Further Adventures of Dr Syn b008j4hv (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 today.]
THU
THU 21:00 After Happy Ever b00ph6s9 (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today.]
THU
THU 21:15 Kings b007jqwf (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today.]
THU
THU 22:00 In the Red b007k07w (Listen)
THU [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today.]
THU
THU 22:30 Desperate Fishwives b00pgypr (Listen)
THU Series 2, Episode 1
THU Sketches and songs from the North of Scotland, with
THU jiggery pokery from Archie and Davie and the Big Fat Lair.
THU From July 2008.
THU
THU 23:00 Hamish and Dougal b008kl37 (Listen)
THU Hogmanay Special
THU James Naughtie joins Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden's
THU 'Clue' alter egos for a New Year's Eve celebration. From
THU December 2004.
THU
THU 23:30 Absolute Power b007r395 (Listen)
THU Series 1, Episode 5
THU Spin doctors Prentiss and McCabe land at the BBC to tackle
THU Radio 3. Stars Stephen Fry and John Bird. From February
THU 2000.
THU
THU
FRI FRIDAY 1 JANUARY 2010
FRI
FRI 00:00 The Phantom of the Opera b008lz2f (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 18:00 on Thursday.]
FRI
FRI 00:30 Ghost Stories: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow b007xrtx (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 18:30 on Thursday.]
FRI
FRI 01:00 Rumpole b007k4t0 (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 13:00 on Thursday.]
FRI
FRI 01:30 The Further Adventures of Dr Syn b008j4hv (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 on Thursday.]
FRI
FRI 02:00 After Happy Ever b00ph6s9 (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 on Thursday.]
FRI
FRI 02:15 Kings b007jqwf (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 on Thursday.]
FRI
FRI 03:00 Charles Dickens' The Chimes b00ph6s7 (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Thursday.]
FRI
FRI 04:00 David Attenborough's Life Stories b00ph6sc (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 14:00 on Thursday.]
FRI
FRI 04:15 Jennings Goes to School b007jt3b (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 14:15 on Thursday.]
FRI
FRI 04:30 The Willows in Winter b00ph6sf (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 14:30 on Thursday.]
FRI
FRI 04:45 Tarka the Otter b007jvcb (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 14:45 on Thursday.]
FRI
FRI 05:00 CBeebies on BBC Radio 7 b00ph8rj (Listen)
FRI Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and
FRI stories on BBC Radio 7.
FRI
FRI 08:00 Stop Messing About b007jx4b (Listen)
FRI Episode 7
FRI Kenneth Williams tells all in his new book, plus spicy
FRI goings on in Mexico. With Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims. From
FRI May 1969.
FRI
FRI 08:30 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends b007js1l (Listen)
FRI Series 1, A Cavalier Attitude
FRI Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war
FRI recreation. Stars Simon Greenall and Kay Stonham. From
FRI January 2002.
FRI
FRI 09:00 Songlines: Auld Lang Syne b00ph8rl (Listen)
FRI Raise your glass to musicologist John Cavanagh, as he
FRI explores the evolution of the timeless Scottish ballad.
FRI
FRI 09:30 Cabin Pressure b00ph8rn (Listen)
FRI Abu Dhabi
FRI The ups and downs of a tiny charter airline starts with a
FRI bump for pilot Martin. Stars Stephanie Cole. From July
FRI 2008.
FRI
FRI 10:00 Alpha b0080p6l (Listen)
FRI An all-knowing computer seems to have an independent life
FRI of its own. Mike Walker's award-winning drama with David
FRI Calder.
FRI
FRI 11:00 After Happy Ever b00ph8rq (Listen)
FRI Cinderella
FRI What became of the fairy tale heroine who goes for an
FRI orthopaedic shoe fitting? Lynn Ferguson's story stars
FRI Janet Brown.
FRI
FRI 11:15 Kings b007jqwr (Listen)
FRI Abishag, The Virgin
FRI Tales from the reign of biblical King David. The monarch
FRI is dying. Bathsheba and his new wife attend him. Stars
FRI Alison Pettitt.
FRI
FRI 12:00 Stop Messing About b007jx4b (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today.]
FRI
FRI 12:30 At Home With Hinge and Bracket b008lyzf (Listen)
FRI Episode 2
FRI Actor, singer and composer Anthony Newley joins the dear
FRI ladies for songs and conversation. From November 1990.
FRI
FRI 13:00 Rumpole b007k4v6 (Listen)
FRI Rumpole and the Expert Witness
FRI The Old Bailey hack recalls the case of a GP accused of
FRI killing his wife. Written by John Mortimer and starring
FRI Maurice Denham.
FRI
FRI 13:30 The Further Adventures of Dr Syn b008jdcz (Listen)
FRI Episode 10
FRI The daredevil and Mipps defy the Revenue Officer, but pay
FRI a terrible price. Russell Thorndike's adventure read by
FRI Rufus Sewell.
FRI
FRI 14:00 David Attenborough's Life Stories b00ph8rs (Listen)
FRI Salamander
FRI The naturalist recalls his first pet - a fire salamander
FRI given to him by his father on his eightieth birthday.
FRI
FRI 14:15 Jennings Goes to School b007jt3k (Listen)
FRI Jennings Uses His Head
FRI Stephen Fry reads Anthony Buckeridge's tale of the famous
FRI schoolboy, who dreams of scoring a winning goal.
FRI
FRI 14:30 The Willows in Winter b00ph8rv (Listen)
FRI Episode 5
FRI The further adventures of Toad, Ratty, Badger and Mole.
FRI William Horwood's delightful story read by David Suchet.
FRI
FRI 14:45 Tarka the Otter b007jvch (Listen)
FRI Episode 5
FRI A pack of hounds appear - and there's a chase. Conclusion
FRI of Henry Williamson's classic tale read by Nicholas
FRI Farrell.
FRI
FRI 15:00 Alpha b0080p6l (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 today.]
FRI
FRI 16:00 Big Toe Books b00ph8rx (Listen)
FRI Kirsten O'Brien presents an hour of children's stories -
FRI featuring The Nutcracker and The Mouse King by ETA
FRI Hoffmann and The 13 Days of Christmas by Jenny Overton.
FRI
FRI 17:00 Songlines: Auld Lang Syne b00ph8rl (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today.]
FRI
FRI 17:30 Cabin Pressure b00ph8rn (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 09:30 today.]
FRI
FRI 18:00 The Phantom of the Opera b008p5cw (Listen)
FRI Episode 4
FRI Raoul and the Persian enter the Phantom's lair in the hope
FRI of saving Christine. Gaston Leroux's classic tale stars
FRI Anna Massey.
FRI
FRI 18:30 Mary Shelley's The Mortal Immortal b007jw60 (Listen)
FRI The Frankenstein author's fantastical tale explores man's
FRI fascination with eternal life and elixirs. Read by Shaun
FRI Dooley.
FRI
FRI 19:00 Stop Messing About b007jx4b (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 08:00 today.]
FRI
FRI 19:30 At Home With Hinge and Bracket b008lyzf (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 12:30 today.]
FRI
FRI 20:00 Rumpole b007k4v6 (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 13:00 today.]
FRI
FRI 20:30 The Further Adventures of Dr Syn b008jdcz (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 today.]
FRI
FRI 21:00 After Happy Ever b00ph8rq (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 11:00 today.]
FRI
FRI 21:15 Kings b007jqwr (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 11:15 today.]
FRI
FRI 22:00 Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends b007js1l (Listen)
FRI [Repeat of broadcast at 08:30 today.]
FRI
FRI 22:30 The Flight of the Conchords b007k17r (Listen)
FRI Episode 6
FRI After the band splits, Jermaine holds auditions in the
FRI toilets. Stars Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement. From
FRI October 2005.
FRI
FRI 23:00 Ed Reardon's Week b007wvmx (Listen)
FRI Series 1, The Winona Defence
FRI Ed has fallen in love, but his cat proves to be an
FRI insurmountable obstacle to happy-ever-after. Starring
FRI Christopher Douglas.
FRI
FRI 23:30 The 99p Challenge b00ph8rz (Listen)
FRI Series 2, Episode 6
FRI Crazy panel show capers as Sue Perkins grills Tom Binns,
FRI Ben Moor, Nick Frost and Peter Serafinowicz. From August
FRI 2001.
FRI
FRI