Listings
: PrayerfortheDay
With Father Wilfred McGreai , prior of Aylesford Priory.Contributors
Unknown:
Father Wilfred
McGreai
: LentTalks
Repeated from Sunday See repeat at 7.45pm for details: Papers
: OpenCountry
Exploring rural life across the UK, with Richard Uridge.Producer Hugh O'Donnell
Contributors
Unknown:
Richard
Uridge.
Producer:
Hugh
O'Donnell
: Farming Today This Week
Presented by Miriam O'Reilly. producer chnsimpeyContributors
Presented By:
Miriam
O'Reilly.
: Today
With Sarah Montague and Edward Stourton.7.25 and 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Rhidian Brook.
Contributors
Unknown:
Sarah
Montague
Unknown:
Edward
Stourton.
Unknown:
Garry
Richardson.
Unknown:
Rhidian
Brook.
: HomeTruths
Michael Rosen takes a wry look at the foibles of family life.Producer John Sugar
PHONE: [number removed]1234 email: home.truthsUbDC.co.uK
Contributors
Unknown:
Michael
Rosen
Producer:
John
Sugar
: ExcessBaggage
The explorer Ranulph Fiennes joins Sandi Toksvig to discuss the lure of the world's great mountains.Producer Kevin Dawson
Contributors
Unknown:
Ranulph
Fiennes
Unknown:
Sandi
Toksvig
Producer:
Kevin
Dawson
: The General Secretary: the Brezhnev Years
2/2. For 18 years Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev was one of the two most powerful men on Earth. His bushy eyebrows and stern appearance became known to millions around the globe. Yet history seems to have passed him by. MilesKington reassesses his life and asks how much heart attacks and strokes affected his judgement. Did someone else give the order to invade Afghanistan? And why did he kiss the cowboy actor Chuck Connors ? Producer Neil George
Contributors
Unknown:
Leonid Ilyich
Brezhnev
Unknown:
Chuck
Connors
Producer:
Neil
George
: Talking Politics
Political discussion programme, sharpening the focus on current ideas and events, presented by Dennis Sewell.Producer Paul Vickers
Contributors
Presented By:
Dennis
Sewell.
Producer:
Paul
Vickers
: From Our Own Correspondent
Insight, colour, wit and analysis as the BBC's foreign correspondents take a closer look at the stories in their regions. Presented by Kate Adie. producer Tony GrantContributors
Presented By:
Kate
Adie.
Producer:
Tony
Grant
: Money Box
Impartial advice and the latest news from the world of personal finance, presented by Paul Lewis. Producer Jennifer Clarke Repeated tomorrow at 9pmContributors
Presented By:
Paul
Lewis.
Producer:
Jennifer
Clarke
: The News Quiz
7/10. The finest topical comedy panel game known to radio Presided over by Simon Hoggart. Recorded at the Leicester Comedy Festival. Repeated from yesterdayContributors
Unknown:
Simon
Hoggart.
: News
: Any Questions?
This week's discussion, chaired byJonathan Dimbleby, comes from Bingham Hall , Cirencester. Repeated from yesterdayContributors
Unknown:
Bingham
Hall
: Any Answers?
Dimbleby. Listeners' calls and emails, taken by Jonathan Dimbleby , in response to Any Questions?PHONE: [number removed] email: any.answers@bbc.co.uk Producer Peter Griffiths
Contributors
Unknown:
Jonathan
Dimbleby
Producer:
Peter
Griffiths
: The Saturday Play: Life Assurance
The Black Widows of Liverpool caused a national sensation in 1884. Catherine Flanagan and her sister, Margaret Higgins , were front-page news; there were questions in Parliament and their images were in Madame Tussaud 's. So how did these ordinary women come to accept murder at the heart of their community? Written bv Chrissie Gittins.Director Claire Grove
Contributors
Unknown:
Catherine
Flanagan
Unknown:
Margaret
Higgins
Unknown:
Madame
Tussaud
Unknown:
Chrissie
Gittins.
Director:
Claire
Grove
Catherine:
Sorcha
Cusack
Ellen:
Gillian
Kearney
Mrs Hoare:
Jan
Ravens
Margaret:
Anny
Tobin
Thomas:
Stephen
Hoqan
Patrick:
Nicholas
Boulton
Insp Keighley:
Robert
Hastle
Dr Whitford:
Huqh
Dickson
MrsStanton:
Susan
Jameson
: Losing the Children
It is arguably the greatest tale of child abduction ever told: the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin has been part of German folklore for centuries. But who was the colourful figure who led first, the plague of rats and then the children, away forever from the town of Hamelin? Michael Rosen takes a Journey through the medieval streets of Hamelin via rat-infested London, ancient German pagan ritual, and the whispering silence of Eton College library. He finally uncovers the truth behind the legend that should never again be thought of as just a fairy tale. Producer Lizz PearsonContributors
Unknown:
Michael
Rosen
Producer:
Lizz
Pearson
: Weekend Woman's Hour
The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Martha Kearney. Producer VibekeVenema EMAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.ukContributors
Presented By:
Martha
Kearney.
: Saturday PM
News and sports headlines, presented by Carolyn Quinn. Editor Peter RipponContributors
Presented By:
Carolyn
Quinn.
Editor:
Peter
Rippon
: TheFilmProgramme
Cate Blanchett talks to Francine Stock about her new film, The Life Aquatic. Producer Sally SpurringContributors
Unknown:
Francine
Stock
: Loose Ends
Another mix of music, comedy and conversation with Ned Sherrin and his guests. Producer Cathie MahoneyContributors
Unknown:
Ned
Sherrin
Producer:
Cathie
Mahoney
: Saturday Review
The cultural highlights of the week, discussed by Tom Sutcliffe and his guests. Producer Fiona McLeanContributors
Unknown:
Tom
Sutcliffe
Producer:
Fiona
McLean
: LentTalks
1/6. "Becoming Fiona Shaw reads Ruth Scott 's short story.A series of monologues for Lent. inspired by ideas of tpmDtation. Repeated from Sunday
Contributors
Unknown:
Fiona
Shaw
Unknown:
Ruth
Scott
: The Archive Hour: His Master's Voice
Prunella Scales and the poet laureate Andrew Motion are among those who choose their favourite albums from the vast archive of the pioneering record label, Argo. Alan Dein tells the story of the company and its founder Harley Usill , who brought poetry and Shakespeare - performed by the stars of the future - to homes and schools across the country in the 1950s and 60s. Until its demise, Argo assembled an impressive catalogue, including the complete Shakespeare,Richard Burton reading Under Milk Wood, Philip Larkin performing his own works.... and a comprehensive collection of steam locomotive recordings. producer Laurence Grissell
Contributors
Unknown:
Prunella
Scales
Unknown:
Andrew
Motion
Unknown:
Harley
Usill
Unknown:
Richard
Burton
Unknown:
Philip
Larkin
Producer:
Laurence
Grissell
: Classic Serial: In Search of Lost Time
2/6. The Budding Grove. Continuing his retrospective journey through his early years, the writer recalls the awakening of passion and his painful transition from boy to man. Dramatised by Michael Butt from the series of novels by Marcel Proust.Perdie Gibson and Ellie Loaring
Producer/Director John Taylor Repeated from Sunday
Contributors
Dramatised By:
Michael
Butt
Unknown:
Marcel
Proust.
Unknown:
Perdie
Gibson
Director:
John
Taylor
Proust:
James
Wilby
Baron de Charlus:
Corin
Redgrave
Charles:
Julian
Wadham
Odette:
Imogen
Stubbs
Marcel as a boy:
Steven
Williams
Marcel as a youth:
William
Green
Marcel as a young man:
Jonathan
Firth
Gilberte:
Penelope
Rawlins
Albertine:
Zoe
Waites
Robert:
Julian
Ovendon
Marcel's father:
Nicholas
Farrell
Marcel's mother:
Deborah
Findlay
Grandmother:
Margaret
Tyzack
Andree:
Rebecca
Smart
Mrs Verdurin:
Lynn
Farleigh
Elstir:
Paul
Goodwin
: The Moral Maze
4/10. A debate, chaired by Michael Buerk , in whichMelanie Phillips , Steven Rose , Clifford Longley and Rosie Boycott cross-examine witnesses who hold conflicting views on the moral complexities behind one of the week's news stories. Repeated from Wednesday
Contributors
Unknown:
Michael
Buerk
Unknown:
Melanie
Phillips
Unknown:
Steven
Rose
Unknown:
Clifford
Longley
Unknown:
Rosie
Boycott
: Round Britain Quiz
1/12. Fred Housego and Marcel Berlins , representing the south of England, face Philippa Gregory and Diana Collecott for the north of England in the fiendishly cryptic quiz. With Nick Clarke in the chair. Repeated from MondayContributors
Unknown:
Fred
Housego
Unknown:
Marcel
Berlins
Unknown:
Philippa
Gregory
Unknown:
Diana
Collecott
Unknown:
Nick
Clarke
: Love Cuts: A Valentine from John Hegley
The poet John Hegley celebrates last week's Valentine's Day with his own snippets about love. Using spoken word, song and even real life, we hear of Heg ley's love of Pat, pets, family members, and Luton Town football club. His feelings for Jane, a classroom sweetheart from primary school, whom he hasn't seen for 38 years, are updated in a recent encounter between them. With Andrew Bailey and Karen Tweed. Repeated from SundayContributors
Unknown:
John
Hegley
Unknown:
Andrew
Bailey
Unknown:
Karen
Tweed.
: Stories by Alasdair Gray
3/5. My Ex-Husband and Swan Burial. A distinctly ironic look at marriage and at the impact of work on our domestic lives. Read by Tamara Kennedy and Paul Young. Producer Gaynor MacfarlaneContributors
Read By:
Tamara
Kennedy
Read By:
Paul
Young.
Producer:
Gaynor
MacFarlane
: News
: Write On
: News
: News
: Worldplay
Jumping forJoy by Bernard Farrell. When Martin Ryan , a widower in his 50s, falls in love with 20-year-old Joy McFadden , his son, Cormac, and his daughter, Fiona, become quite concerned. But then something happens that makes him think about his lover's motives
Contributors
Unknown:
Bernard
Farrell.
Unknown:
Martin
Ryan
Unknown:
Joy
McFadden
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