Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | Roman Britain Radio | 20001018 | 20121118 (BBC7) 20140506 (BBC7) 20160504 (BBC7) 20180311 (BBC7) 20191201 (BBC7) 20210713 (BBC7) 20230901 (BBC7) | It's 55AD and ancient Britain tries to come to terms with the Roman invasion. DJ Steve-in-the-Afternoon fights the invaders' plans to make changes to the nation's favourite radio station - Iceni Gold. First of two series imagining the radio archive of bygone eras. Written and performed by: Marcus Brigstocke Danny Robbins Dan Tetsell Producers: Paul Dodgson & Sean Grundy It's 55 AD. Iceni Gold plays the hits for the ancient Brits. But the Romans are due. |
| 01 | 02 | Dark Age Fm | 20001025 | 20121125 (BBC7) 20140513 (BBC7) 20160511 (BBC7) 20180318 (BBC7) 20191208 (BBC7) 20210720 (BBC7) 20230908 (BBC7) | It's AD 500, history's most miserable time, when Britain was invaded twice a week and the country was run by a bloke called Arthur. But there was always Steve in the Afternoon to help Britons through these difficult times Series that taps into the radio archive of a bygone age. Written and performed by: Marcus Brigstocke Danny Robbins Dan Tetsell Producers: Paul Dodgson & Sean Grundy It's just coming up to 500AD, but watch out - the end of the world is nigh. |
| 01 | 03 | Crusade Roadshow | 20001101 | 20121202 (BBC7) 20140520 (BBC7) 20160518 (BBC7) 20180325 (BBC7) 20191215 (BBC7) 20210727 (BBC7) 20230915 (BBC7) | Join DJ Steve in the Afternoon on his AD 1200 Christian Crusade Roadshow. He's out to gather up an army of children and the plague-ridden to find salvation and a suntan in the Holy Land. Series that taps into the radio archive of a bygone age. Written and performed by: Marcus Brigstocke Danny Robbins Dan Tetsell Producers: Paul Dodgson & Sean Grundy Out and about, historic expeditions and more are on the airwaves. |
| 01 | 04 | Headless, Civil War Radio | 20001108 | 20121209 (BBC7) 20140527 (BBC7) 20160525 (BBC7) 20180401 (BBC7) 20191222 (BBC7) 20210803 (BBC7) 20230922 (BBC7) | English Civil War reports as they happen - with all the decapitations and more. Series that taps into the radio archive of a bygone age. Written and performed by: Marcus Brigstocke Danny Robbins Dan Tetsell Additional material from Sean Grundy. Producers: Paul Dodgson & Sean Grundy |
| 01 | 05 | Mad, Georgian Radio | 20001115 | 20121216 (BBC7) 20140603 (BBC7) 20160601 (BBC7) 20180408 (BBC7) 20191229 (BBC7) 20210810 (BBC7) 20230929 (BBC7) | Tune in for full Age of Enlightenment updates, plus the Earl of Sandwich lives up to his name Series that taps into the radio archive of a bygone age. Written and performed by: Marcus Brigstocke Danny Robbins Dan Tetsell Additional material from Sean Grundy. Producers: Paul Dodgson & Sean Grundy Full Age of Enlightenment updates, plus the Earl of Sandwich lives up to his name. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Steaming, Radio Victoriana | 20001122 | 20121223 (BBC7) 20140610 (BBC7) 20160608 (BBC7) 20180415 (BBC7) 20200105 (BBC7) 20210817 (BBC7) 20231006 (BBC7) | Steam-powered fun from the Great Exhibition of 1851, plus all the latest inventions and more! Series that taps into the radio archive of a bygone age. Written and performed by: Marcus Brigstocke Danny Robbins Dan Tetsell Additional material from Sean Grundy. Producers: Paul Dodgson and Sean Grundy Steam-powered fun from the Great Exhibition of 1851. |
| 02 | 01 | Radio Mustard | 20020918 | 20150830 (BBC7) 20170124 (BBC7) 20180819 (BBC7) 20201123 (BBC7) 20220920 (BBC7) | The horror, carnage and laughter that was the First World War. Return of the series which taps into the radio archive of a bygone age. Written and performed by: Hazel Grian Ben Kozo Patrick McNamara Producer: Sean Grundy |
| 02 | 02 | Beagle Fm | 20020925 | 20150906 (BBC7) 20170131 (BBC7) 20180826 (BBC7) 20201130 (BBC7) 20220927 (BBC7) 20250206 (BBC7) |  1836: DJ Suzanne Canker joins Charlie Darwin aboard HMS Beagle for his scientifical journey. Plus Grayson Spey delivers the news, castaway on a deserted island, and all the old favourites return. Series tapping into the radio archive of a bygone age. Written and performed by: Hazel Grian Ben Kozo Patrick McNamara Producer: Sean Grundy 1836, and DJ Suzanne Canker joins Charlie Darwin aboard HMS Beagle. 1836: DJ Suzanne Canker joins Charlie Darwin aboard HMS Beagle. Recreation of the wireless archives with Hazel Grain. From 2002. Written and performed by Claire Downes, Hazel Grian, Al Holloway, Ben Kozo, Stuart Lane and Patrick McNamara. |
| 02 | 03 | Tempest Fm | 20021002 | 20150913 (BBC7) 20170207 (BBC7) 20180902 (BBC7) 20201207 (BBC7) 20221004 (BBC7) 20250213 (BBC7) | It's 23rd April 1616 (approximately) - the day William Shakespeare died. Follow events as they unfold, as the nation mourns the playwright. DJ Suzanne Canker talks to and annoys his widow Ann Hathaway. Bard-Beard' sales rocket, Grayson Spey tries his hand at that sonnet-writing thing, plus more easy listening with mad Bessie, psycho Bob and pervert Archie. Series tapping into the radio archive of a bygone age. Written and performed by: Hazel Grian Ben Kozo Patrick McNamara Producer: Sean Grundy The shocking truth - who really wrote Shakespeare's plays? The shocking truth - who really wrote Shakespeare's plays? Recreation of the wireless archives with Al Holloway. From 2002. |
| 02 | 04 | Greensleeves Fm | 20021009 | 20150920 (BBC7) 20170214 (BBC7) 20180909 (BBC7) 20201214 (BBC7) 20221011 (BBC7) 20250220 (BBC7) | It's 1536. DJ Suzanne Canker and her Catholic cohorts do battle with Henry Vlll's radio Reformation. More extraordinary archive radio recordings from the past two millennia of the wireless. Written and performed by: Hazel Grian Ben Kozo Patrick McNamara Producer: Sean Grundy It's a right royal knockabout as Henry VIII wants a son. It's a right royal knockabout as Henry VIII wants a son. Recreation of the wireless archives with Al Holloway. From October 2002. It's 1616 and DJ Suzanne Canker is annoying Shakespeare's widow, |
| 02 | 05 | Sherwood Fm | 20021016 | 20150927 (BBC7) 20170221 (BBC7) 20180916 (BBC7) 20201221 (BBC7) 20221018 (BBC7) 20250227 (BBC7) | It's 1206 and DJ Suzanne Canker falls for new hero on the block Robin the Hood.... but living on nettle soup can really test a relationship. More extraordinary archive radio recordings from the past two millennia of the wireless. Written and performed by: Hazel Grian Ben Kozo Patrick McNamara Producer: Sean Grundy Can the Sheriff of Nottingham develop a sinister laugh? Can the Sheriff of Nottingham develop a sinister laugh? Recreation of the wireless archives with Al Holloway. From October 2002. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Olympic Fm | 20021023 | 20151004 (BBC7) 20170228 (BBC7) 20180923 (BBC7) 20201228 (BBC7) 20221025 (BBC7) 20250306 (BBC7) | 'Welcome back, and the roads are jammed with gods flying into Olympia...' The time's just coming up to 776BC, and it's all aboard the Canker Cart with DJ Suzanne Canker for the first Olympic Games in Greekland with the British Athletics team. More extraordinary archive radio recordings from the past two millennia of the wireless. Written and performed by: Hazel Grian Ben Kozo Patrick McNamara Producer: Sean Grundy How will the British Olympic team fare in 776BC? How will the British Olympic team fare in 776BC? Recreation of the wireless archives with Patrick McNamara. From October 2002. |