Listings
: Farming Today
Presented by Miriam O'Reilly. Producer Steve PeacockContributors
Presented By:
Miriam
O'Reilly.
Producer:
Steve
Peacock
: Today
With Alan Little and Sarah Montague.6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Dr Lavinia Byrne.
Contributors
Unknown:
Alan
Little
Unknown:
Sarah
Montague.
Unknown:
Dr Lavinia
Byrne.
: Desert Island Discs
This week Sue Lawley's castaway is the actor Joss Ackland. He chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.Contributors
Unknown:
Joss
Ackland.
: Book of the Week: Henry and MaryPonsonby
By William M Kuhn. 5: Difficult times confront Henry and Mary, as old age takes its toll. Fordetails see Monday Repeated at 12.30amContributors
Unknown:
William M
Kuhn.
: Woman's Hour
from 10.40 With Martha Kearney.10.45 Drama Laughter in Leningrad. Part 5. Series editor Angie Nehring Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Martha
Kearney.
Editor:
Angie Nehring
Drama
: Cricket
Benson and Hedges Cup: Semi-finals Commentary on the second semi-final.Producer Peter Baxter * Approximate time
Contributors
Producer:
Peter
Baxter
: The Roman Way
David Aaronovitch continues exploring the way a state deals with issues such as ethnic diversity and cultural assimilation, centralised power, highbrow and dumbed-down entertainments. The state in question is the Roman Empire. 2: Life at the Top The emperor: autocrat or "man of the people"? How much powerdid his advisors have? Could influential friends help one's career? producer Rebecca NicholsonContributors
Unknown:
David
Aaronovitch
Producer:
Rebecca
Nicholson
: Perfect Days
By Keith R Lindsay and Martin Tomms. A comedy drama about two men cast adrift in a world where "quality time" reigns. Carl and Matt are those most harassed of divorced husbands, the ones with weekend access to their children. This is the story of: their exclusive self-help group - there's just the two of them and it's not really of help!Producer Graham Frost
Contributors
Unknown:
Keith R
Lindsay
Unknown:
Martin
Tomms.
Producer:
Graham
Frost
Matt:
John
Griffin
Carl:
Terence
Mann
: You and Yours
With Liz Barclay and Peter White. Editor Chris Burns PHONE: [number removed]. E-MAIL: youandyours@bbc.co.ukContributors
Unknown:
Liz
Barclay
Unknown:
Peter
White.
Editor:
Chris
Burns
: The World at One
With Nick Clarke. Editor Kevin MarshContributors
Unknown:
Nick
Clarke.
Editor:
Kevin
Marsh
: Feedback
Bouquets, brickbats, questions and compliments - Roger Bolton dips into the mailbag and airs your views and opinions on BBC Radio programmes and policy. Send your comments and questions to: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A 1QT PHONE: [number removed] FAX: [number removed] E-MAIL: feedback@bbc.co.uk Producer Penny Vine Repeated on SundayContributors
Unknown:
Roger
Bolton
: The Archers
Repeated from yesterday 7pm: Afternoon Play: McLevy
By David Ashton. A four-part series of detective stories set in Victorian Edinburgh. 3: The Second Shadow. Counterfeiters are at work in the city, and McLevy is under pressure to secure rapid convictions. But his mind is more on the deliciously immoral Jean Brash - surely McLevy isn't becoming jealous of the male company she keeps? Director Patrick RaynerContributors
Unknown:
David
Ashton.
Director:
Patrick
Rayner
McLevy:
Brian
Cox
Mistress Jean:
Slobhan
Redmond
Mulholland:
Michael
Perceval-Maxwell
Jem:
John
McGlynn
Lt Roach:
David
Ashton
GrannyCampbell:
Colette
O'Neil
Jessie:
Tracy
Wiles
Dewar:
Kenny
Blyth
Barbara:
Carolyn
Bonnyman
: Changing Places
Belfast Bog Meadows. Chris Baines visits Belfast to discover how the community got together to preserve 50 acres of ancient wetland in the heart of the city. Send your comments or queries to: BBC Natural History Unit. Broadcasting House. Bristol BS8 2LR E-MAIL: cbanging.places@bbc.co.uk Producer Dave ParkinsonContributors
Unknown:
Chris
Baines
Producer:
Dave
Parkinson
: Goldenhay
The final specially commissioned story from this year's Hay Festival, today written and read by Michel Faber. Producer Elizabeth AllardContributors
Read By:
Michel
Faber.
Producer:
Elizabeth
Allard
: Crown and People
5: The Way Ahead. Fordetaiis see Monday: Law in Action
The programme that tackles the big legal issues and the everyday ones - without long words, small print or expensive fees. Producer Charles Sigler Repeated Sunday 8.30pmContributors
Producer:
Charles
Sigler
: The Message
Jenni Murray and guests discuss how current media trends affect modern life. ProducerceciiewrigntContributors
Unknown:
Jenni
Murray
: PM
With Eddie Mair and Carolyn Quinn. Editor Kevin MarshContributors
Unknown:
Eddie
Mair
Unknown:
Carolyn
Quinn.
Editor:
Kevin
Marsh
: The Now Show
The sharp edge of satire in radio form. Starring Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis , with Mitch Benn , Marcus Brigstocke , Jon Holmes and Emma Kennedy. ProducerAdam Bromley Repeated Saturday 12.30pmContributors
Unknown:
Steve
Punt
Unknown:
Hugh
Dennis
Unknown:
Mitch
Benn
Unknown:
Marcus
Brigstocke
Unknown:
Jon
Holmes
Unknown:
Emma
Kennedy.
: The Archers
Elizabeth's sworn to secrecy.Written by Carole Simpson Solazzo Director Alec Reid
Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]
Contributors
Written Bycarole:
Carole
Simpson Solazzo
Director:
Alec
Reid
Editor:
Vanessa
Whitburn
Phil:
Norman
Painting
Jill:
Patricia
Greene
Kenton:
Richard
Attlee
Alistair:
Michael
Lumsden
Shula:
Judy
Bennett
David:
Timothy
Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity
Finch
Nigel:
Graham
Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison
Dowling
Brian:
Charles
Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela
Piper
Debbie:
Tamsin
Greig
Christine:
Lesley
Saweard
Peggy:
June
Spencer
Sid:
Alan
Devereux
Joe:
Edward
Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor
Harrison
Ed:
Barry
Farrimond
Neil:
Brian
Hewlett
Mike:
Terry
Molloy
Roy:
Ian
Pepperell
Hayley:
Lucy
Davis
Lynda:
Carole
Boyd
Tim:
Jay
Villiers
Siobhan:
Caroline
Lennon
Fallon:
Joanna
van Kampen
: Front Row
The David Bowie Interview. As he prepares to release a new album, David Bowie reflects on his career as singer, songwriter, actor, artist, art collector and curator. Producer John GoudieContributors
Unknown:
David
Bowie
Unknown:
David
Bowie
Producer:
John
Goudie
- Front Row: David Bowie 28 minutes
: Laughter in Leningrad
By Dolly Eltenton. 5: Dolly and her family would like to stay in Leningrad, but the Communist Party has Other ideas. For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45amContributors
Unknown:
Dolly
Eltenton.
: Any Questions?
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the debate from Lewknor Parish Recreation Ground and Hall in Oxfordshire with a panel including the Conservative Party vice-chair, Patricia Morris, the chair of the Commons Media Culture and Sport Select Committee,Gerald Kaufman MP, and the chief executive of the Countryside Agency, Richard Wakeford.
Producer Lisa Jenkinson
Contributors
Unknown:
Jonathan
Dimbleby
Unknown:
Patricia
Morris
Unknown:
Gerald
Kaufman
Unknown:
Richard
Wakeford
Producer:
Lisa
Jenkinson
: Letter from America
With Alistair Cooke.Repeated Saturday 5.45am and Sunday8.45am
Contributors
Unknown:
Alistair
Cooke.
: The Friday Play: The Calling
A contemporary thriller by Pearse Elliott. Eimear O'Hanlon is a doctor and a volunteer with the Samaritans who spends her life healing and helping people. When there is a murderer at large in the city, she stops being the helper and becomes the hunted.Director Stephen Wright
Contributors
Unknown:
Pearse
Elliott.
Unknown:
Eimear
O'Hanlon
Director:
Stephen
Wright
Eimear:
Annie
Farr
Ethan:
Ciaran
McMenamin
Aran:
Dario
Angelone
Nuala:
Brenda
Winter
Cara:
Niki
Doherty
Jay:
Miche
Doherty
Todd:
Luke
Griffin
Police officer:
Derek
Halligan
Ian:
Andrew
Harrison
: The World Tonight
With Robin Lustig.Editor Prue Keely E-MAIL: world.tonight@bbc.co.uk
Contributors
Unknown:
Robin
Lustig.
Editor:
Prue
Keely
: Book at Bedtime: That They May Face the Rising Sun
5: On Easter morning, the drums are beating in commemoration of the Easter Rising. When Jamesie pays the Ruttledges a visit, however, he recalls his own experience of the turbulent past. For details see Monday: Great Lives
The biography series in which Humphrey Carpenter invites famous people to nominate great lives for studio discussion. This week the former parliamentary standards watchdog Elizabeth Filkinon Mary Ann Evans, better known as George Eliot. With Eliot's biographer, Kathryn Hughes. Producer Peter EverettContributors
Unknown:
George
Eliot.
Unknown:
Kathryn
Hughes.
Producer:
Peter
Everett
: Ancient Voices
4: Voice of Everyman. Michael Wood concludes his series on medieval music by evoking the rowdy world of popular music-making that was as much a part of everyday life as it is today. Fordetailssee TuesdayContributors
Unknown:
Michael
Wood
: News
: Book of the Week: Henry and MaryPonsonby
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