upcoming Goodies-related radio & TV shows
07/10/2006 00:00 GMT

Posted by lisa

Two shows to watch for, since we don't know the broadcast dates yet - Graeme filmed an episode of "Never Mind the Full Stops" earlier this year; it should air sometime soon.  Also, about a week ago Graeme did a cameo appearance for an episode of "Miss Marple" entitled "Nemesis".

Please note the updated start dates for the UKTV (Australia) repeats of "The Goodies" and the "There'll Never Be Another" series repeat on BBC7.  In the following list "(NEW)" indicates shows added since the last update (some of which may be repeats).


* Mon, 2 Oct & Mon, 9 Oct - BBC Radio 4 will be repeating the two-part series "Comedy Playhouse", presented by Tim Brooke-Taylor.  Each episode airs at 23:00 to 23:30.  It'll then be available for a week via Listen Again.  The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.

(UPDATED) * Sundays starting 8 Oct - "There'll Never Be Another" on BBC7; the series is presented by Graeme.  Each episode will be broadcast several times during the day Sundays and will then be available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.

(NEW) * Tues, 10 Oct - "Sun and Moon", which includes a clip from "The Goodies" on BBC 2 from 23:20 to 23:50

* Mondays - Thursdays, through Oct 12 - BBC 2 will be airing the new series of "Autumnwatch" from 20:00 to 21:00, four nights a week.  The show is hosted by Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King.

* Mon, 16 Oct & Tues, 17 Oct - "The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs" will be repeated on UKTV Documentary and UKTV Documentary Plus at various times; check your local listings

* Mon, 16 Oct - "Wogan: Now and Then" includes an appearance by Bill.  The show airs on UKTV Documentary at 12:00-13:00 and then on UKTV Documentary Plus 1 an hour later.

* Tues, 17 Oct & Weds, 18 Oct - The "Who Do You Think You Are?" about Bill will be repeated at various times on UKTV History and UKTV History Plus 1.

(NEW) * Thurs, 19 Oct - "The Unbelievable Truth" on BBC Radio 4 from 18:30 to 19:00.  The pilot episode of a new panel game starring Graeme Garden & Jeremy Hardy.  Here's a listing - "David Mitchell hosts a new game in which panelists are encouraged to tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they are able to smuggle past their opponents. Starring: Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Neil Mullarkey, Graeme Garden.  The show can be heard online at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4

(UPDATE) * Sundays starting 29 Oct - UKTV (Austar/Foxtel) will be playing episodes of The Goodies on Sundays.  They will be starting with series 1 episode 1.

* Sundays - ABC Radio National is broadcasting "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) on Sunday mornings at 5.30am.

* Mondays - BBC 7 airs old episodes of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" (with Tim and Graeme) and "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (with all three Goodies). They are available via Listen Again for six days after broadcast. The shows can be heard worldwide via the internet from www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7.

* Tuesdays - BBC 2W (Digital) is showing "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife

* Nightly - "Bill Oddie's Animal House" on The Baby Channel (Sky channel 285) nightly at 8pm (thanks for Fiona Mikiel for this info)

* Various - UKTV Style Gardens is showing "Bill Oddie Goes Wild" and "Springwatch with Bill Oddie".  Check your local listings for dates and times.

* Various - UKTV Documentary and UKTV Documentary Plus 1 are showing "Birding With Bill Oddie".  Check your local listings for dates and times.