Listings
: Today
With Edward Stourton and James Naughtie.6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With the Right Rev Tom Butler.
Contributors
Unknown:
Edward
Stourton
Unknown:
James
Naughtie.
Unknown:
Tom
Butler.
: The Long View
A six-part series looking forthe past behind the present. 5:In 1769 Benjamin Franklin developed a pointed lightning rod, the effectiveness of which was believed to be provable by scientific method. However, the rows and disasterthat ensued showed that scientific proof can be less than clear-cut, especially when politics plays a part. Jonathan Freedland looks at the role of science in the light of such recent medical crises as foot and mouth, the MMR vaccination and BSE.Producer Sarah Johnson. Repeated at 9.30pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Jonathan
Freedland
Producer:
Sarah
Johnson.
: 5 Numbers
A new,five-part series in which Simon Singh explores the history and significance of five numbers. 1: Zero. The historical, practical and esoteric merits of a real number that has helped to make something out of nothing in innumerable fields of human enquiry, from the zero of mathematicians to the void of philosophers, and from Shakespeare to the empty set.Producer Adrian Washbourne EMAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk
Contributors
Unknown:
Simon
Singh
Producer:
Adrian
Washbourne
: Daily Service
UN onlyLed byClairJaquissfrom Emmanuel Church. Prayer Is the Soul's Sincere Desire (Song 67); Matthew 6, w7-15; OurFather; What a Friend We Have in Jesus. Director of music Nigel Swinford.
Contributors
Music:
Nigel
Swinford.
: Book of the Week: The Dressing Station
Part 2. For details see yesterday. Repeated at 12.30am: Woman's Hour
Jenni Murray hosts lively and topical interviews and discussions from a woman's point of view. Drama: All Change by Helen Lederer.2: Empowerment by Default Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Jenni
Murray
Unknown:
Helen
Lederer.
: Nature
Racoons. North America's racoon population is now 20 times what it was in the twenties. This has created many problems, not least in Chicago, where 20,000 racoons had to be removed in one year alone. Huw Cordey investigates the reasons for the racoons' increase, methods of controlling them andtheirfuture. Rptd from yesterday 9pmContributors
Unknown:
Huw
Cordey
: Radio Roots
The second of four programmes in whichRussell Davies traces the early careers of some of Britain's most popular actors and presenters. This week's subject is actor Jon Pertwee. The readers are Jon Glover and Sally Grace. Producer Richard Edis
Contributors
Unknown:
Russell
Davies
Unknown:
Jon
Pertwee.
Unknown:
Jon
Glover
Unknown:
Sally
Grace.
Producer:
Richard
Edis
: You and Yours
With Peter White and Winifred Robinson. including at 12.30 Call You and Yours. PHONE: [number removed]. LINES OPEN from 10amContributors
Unknown:
Peter
White
Unknown:
Winifred
Robinson.
: The World at One
With Nick Clarke at the Liberal Democrats Conference in Bournemouth.Contributors
Unknown:
Nick
Clarke
: The Real History of Opera
Many operas were written about contemporaneous political figures, events and cultural issues. In a new series, Huw Edwards uncovers this real-life history behind the stories of four favourite operas. 1: The Magic Flute. Late 18th-century Vienna was a political melting pot, with the Enlightenment holding sway and revolutionary feeling all around. Mozart's fortunes were waning as the Viennese economy faltered and, as he reached the last year of his life, he made one final attempt at writing an opera that would capture the popular imagination. Producer Martin SmithContributors
Unknown:
Huw
Edwards
Producer:
Martin
Smith
: The Archers
Repeated from yesterday 7pm: Afternoon Play: The Man on the Green Bicycle
The love affair between Oriental poetry translator Arthur Waley and Alison Grant, who died recently, is reflected in Jennifer Curry's dramatisation. Having spanned many years, the relationship culminated in marriage shortly before Waley's death.Contributors
Dramatised by:
Jennifer
Curry
Director:
Cherry
Cookson
Arthur:
Ronald
Pickup
Alison:
Maureen
O'Brien
Beryl:
Carolyn
Jones
Student:
Helen
Longworth
Hugh:
Ray
Lonnen
John:
Ewan
Bailey
: Home Planet
Richard Daniel chairs the weekly debate on listeners' environment-related queries, concerns and fears. Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick PatrickWRITE TO: [address removed] E-MAIL: home.planet@bbc.co.uk. PHONE: [number removed]
Contributors
Unknown:
Richard
Daniel
Producers:
Ivan
Howlett
Producers:
Nick
Patrick
: The Adventures of Robin Hood: 2: Friar Tuck's Story
by Philippa Gregory.The renegade priest voices his outrage over the Crusades and Richard I's neglect of his kingly duties. Read by John Sessions.
(For details see yesterday)
Contributors
Author:
Philippa
Gregory
Reader:
John
Sessions
: Soundscape: The Swallow's Journey
2: It is late February and the swallow is on her way north through Africa. Having left the Transvaal behind, she flies through Kenya's Masai Mara, where she almost perishes in a tropical storm, and onwards to Lake Victoria. For details see yesterdayContributors
Unknown:
Lake
Victoria.
: Shop Talk
Heather Payton and guests with conversation about the world of business, money and technology. Producer Simon CrowContributors
Unknown:
Heather
Payton
Producer:
Simon
Crow
: The Learning Curve
A weekly guide to education with Libby Purves. Producer Penelope Gibbs. TELEPHONE: [number removed]. EMAIL: the.learning.curve@bbc.co.uk.Repeated Sunday 11pmContributors
Unknown:
Libby
Purves.
Producer:
Penelope
Gibbs.
: The Sunday Format
A four-part series of the comedy sketch show satirising Sunday newspaper supplements. Harriet Cass reveals What's in My Washing Machine and Anthony Brackenbury discovers the significance of toast in film history. With Alexander Armstrong , Alice Arnold , Ewan Bailey , Tony Gardner , Simon Greenall , Emma Kennedy , Tracy-Ann Oberman , Chris Langham and Vicki Pepperdine. Devised by John Morton. Producer Helen WilliamsContributors
Unknown:
Harriet
Cass
Unknown:
Anthony
Brackenbury
Unknown:
Alexander
Armstrong
Unknown:
Alice
Arnold
Unknown:
Ewan
Bailey
Unknown:
Tony
Gardner
Unknown:
Simon
Greenall
Unknown:
Emma
Kennedy
Unknown:
Tracy-Ann
OBErman
Unknown:
Chris
Langham
Unknown:
Vicki
Pepperdine.
Unknown:
John
Morton.
Producer:
Helen
Williams
: The Archers
Trouble with the eternal flame. Repeated tomorrow 2pm: All Change
2: Empowerment by Default. Helen decides it's never too late to embark upon a major business venture. For details see yesterday. Repeated from 10.45am: File on 4
In the first of a new series of the current-affairs magazine, Gerry Northam investigates allegations that black and Asian police officers who have campaigned on issues of race are now being victimised within their forces.Producer Ian Muir-Cochraine . Repeated Sunday 5pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Gerry
Northam
Producer:
Ian
Muir-Cochraine
: In Touch
News, issues and information of interest to blind and partially sighted people, with Peter White.Producer Cheryl Gabriel. PHONE: [number removed] for more information
Contributors
Unknown:
Peter
White.
Producer:
Cheryl
Gabriel.
: Harsh Realities
The discussion series focusing on the difficult choices of health care professionals returns for three weeks. Niall Dickson asks a panel of health professionals and patients how honest you can be with a child who is dying. They address the extent to which parents are involved in breaking the news, the right age to be honest with a child and the extent to which children should be involved in making decisions about theirtreatment and preparing for death. Producer Paula McGrath. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.ukRepeated tomorrow 4.30pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Niall
Dickson
Producer:
Paula
McGrath.
: The Long View
Repeated from 9am: Book at Bedtime: The Ambassadors
2: Strether is On his way to Paris. For details see yesterday: The Small World of Dominic Holland
Series in which the comedian inspects the minutiae of life. Tonight: sport and leisure. With Simon Greenall , Sally Grace and Dave Lamb. Producer Maria Esposito (R)Contributors
Unknown:
Simon
Greenall
Unknown:
Sally
Grace
Unknown:
Dave
Lamb.
Producer:
Maria
Esposito
: Angels at the Ritz
Last in the series celebrating the art of the lyricist.4: Writing "I Love You " in 32 Bars. How a generation of immigrant songwriters adapted their skills to the demands of Tin Pan Alley and Broadway during the golden age of musical theatre. Presented by Henry Goodman. Compiled and written by David Benedictus. Producer Enyd Williams. Pianist and musical director Michael Haslam. (R)
Contributors
Presented By:
Henry
Goodman.
Written By:
David
Benedictus.
Pianist:
Enyd
Williams.
Director:
Michael
Haslam.
: News
: Book of the Week: The Dressing Station
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