Listings
: Today
With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Canon David Winter.
Contributors
Unknown:
James
Naughtie
Unknown:
Edward
Stourton.
Unknown:
Garry
Richardson.
: Desert Island Discs
Theatre director Yvonne Brewster talks to Sue Lawley about her career and the music she chooses to take with her to the mythical desert island. Shortened at 11.15amContributors
Talks:
Yvonne
Brewster
: Book of the Week: Matisse the Master
5/5. In one of his last artistic endeavours, Henri Matisse applied his extraordinary scissor-and-paper technique to the design of the interior of the Dominican chapel at Vence. 'or details see Monday Repeated at 12.30amContributors
Unknown:
Henri
Matisse
: Middlemarch
By George Eliot. j/20. The Woman's Hour drama. For details see drama repeat at 7.45pmContributors
Unknown:
George
Eliot.
: Ponto Was the Lion's Name
Exploring our fascination with escaped zoo animals roaming the suburban landscape, with Judith Palmer.There's Goldie the eagle, who evaded capture in Regent's
Park for several days in 1965, Sheila the tiger, who slipped her enclosure in Glasgow in 1949, and various big-cat sightings from Devon to Kent. Plus a look at the effect that wild beasts have on children's dreams. Producer Miles Warde
Contributors
Unknown:
Judith
Palmer.
Producer:
Miles
Warde
: King Street Junior Revisited
New series 1/6. Another Year, Another Head? A surprise for the staff returning from the long summer holiday. The 20th anniversary series, written by Jim Eldridge.Producer John Fawcett Wilson
Contributors
Written By:
Jim
Eldridge.
Producer:
John Fawcett
Wilson
Mrs Eastwood:
Brlglt
Forsyth
Miss Lewis:
Marlene
Sidaway
MrLong:
Paul
Copley
Miss Featherstone:
Teresa
Gallagher
Mr Maxwell:
Michael
Cochrane
Miss Reid:
Jacqueline
Beatty
Mrs Khan:
Janice
Acquah
Rory:
Charlie
Barker
Natasha:
Leah
Verity-White
Paula:
Rebecca
McElroy
: You and Yours
Consumer issues, with Liz Barclay and John Waite. Series editor Andrew Smith pHONE: [number removed] email: youandyours@bbc.co.ukContributors
Unknown:
Liz
Barclay
Unknown:
John
Waite.
Editor:
Andrew
Smith
: The World at One
News and analysis, with Nick Clarke. Editor Colin HancockContributors
Unknown:
Nick
Clarke.
Editor:
Colin
Hancock
: A World In Your Ear
New series 1/6. More radio gems from around the world with Rosie Goldsmith. She samples Soviet muzak, the musical delights of the theremin, and provides an introduction to the latest radio craze - podcasting. Producer Jennie Walmsley Repeated on Sunday at 8pmContributors
Unknown:
Rosie
Goldsmith.
Producer:
Jennie
Walmsley
: The Archers
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm: Afternoon Play: Water Lens
"hen Elaine, a young homeless girl, is befriended by the older and middle-class Tara, she is at first suspicious. But a genuine trust develops when Elaine discovers that it's Tara, and not she, who is most in need of comfort and shelter from the world outside. By Dominigue Moloney.Director Eoin O'Callaghan
Contributors
Unknown:
Dominigue
Moloney.
Director:
Eoin
O'Callaghan
Elaine:
Katy
Gleadhlll
Tara:
Frances
Tomelty
Georgina:
Julia
Dearden
Sinead:
Eileen
McCloskey
Kenny:
Robert
Patterson
: Ramblings
5/5. Derbyshire. While most of us walk for pleasure in our spare time, David Else has made a career out of it. As the author of many travel and walking guides to Britain, he takes Clare Balding to the Peak District in Derbyshire to explain that his obsessive note-taking has done nothing to diminish his love of the British countryside. They walk from Castleton to Hope. ProducerLucyLuntContributors
Unknown:
David
Else
: Tales from Ireland
5/5. Irish storyteller Eddie Lenihan has amassed a huge collection of stories that weave magic, landscape and history together to create a rich folklore that still informs contemporary life in Ireland. For details see MondayContributors
Unknown:
Eddie
Lenihan
: Sami of the Future
5/5. Music of the Devil. MariBoine is possibly the biggest singing star to live north of the Arctic circle. She sings the traditional Sami joik - a powerful song that was for centuries at the heart of Sami culture. But with the arrival of missionaries, Mari grew up thinking it was the music of the devil. She meets Kenneth Steven in the ArcticCathedral in Tromso to tell her story. For details see Monday
Contributors
Unknown:
Kenneth
Steven
: Word of Mouth
New series 1/8. The series that takes a close look at the words we use, where they come from and how we play with them returns for a new run. With Michael Rosen. Producer Frances Byrnes Repeated on Sunday at 8.30pmContributors
Unknown:
Michael
Rosen.
Producer:
Frances
Byrnes
: The Message
Jenni Murray and guests discuss how current media trends affect Our lives. Producer Cecile WrightContributors
Unknown:
Jenni
Murray
Producer:
Cecile
Wright
: PM
News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.Editor Peter Rippon
Contributors
Presented By:
Eddie
Mair.
Editor:
Peter
Rippon
: The Now Show
3/8 The topical sketch show continues with Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis at the helm, Mitch Benn providing the music, Marcus Brigstocke being angry/middle class, Laura Shavin being a properly trained actress and Jon Holmes being picked on for being short.Producer Colin Anderson Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm
BBC AUDIO: Highlights from the first series of The Now Show are available on audio cassette and CD from www.bbcshop.com and all good retail outlets, or by calling [number removed]
Contributors
Unknown:
Steve
Punt
Unknown:
Hugh
Dennis
Unknown:
Mitch
Benn
Music:
Marcus
Brigstocke
Unknown:
Laura
Shavin
Unknown:
Jon
Holmes
Producer:
Colin
Anderson
: The Archers
Bruno gets an unexpected call. For cast see page 49Written by Joanna Toye ; Director Rosemary Watts : Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]
Contributors
Written By:
Joanna
Toye
Director:
Rosemary
Watts
Editor:
Vanessa
Whitburn
: Front Row
John Wilson introduces the arts magazine programme, featuring news, interviews and reviews. Producer Nicki PaxmanContributors
Introduces:
John
Wilson
Producer:
Nicki
Paxman
: Middlemarch
5/20 The Chaplaincy. Dorothea and Mr Casaubon have married and are on honeymoon in Rome; Fred is struggling with debts; and the time has come for a vote on the chaplaincy for the new hospital. By George Eliot. For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45amContributors
Unknown:
Mr
Casaubon
Unknown:
George
Eliot.
: Any Questions?
Answering questions from an audience in Witham,Essex, is a panel that includes the former Conservative
Party leader lain Duncan Smith. Jonathan Dimbleby is in thechair. producer Anne Peacock Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Duncan
Smith.
Unknown:
Jonathan
Dimbleby
Producer:
Anne
Peacock
: A Point of View
5/13. Brian Walden , broadcaster and former MP, presents a weekly reflection on a topical issue. Producer Simon Hollis Repeated on Sunday at 8.50amContributors
Unknown:
Brian
Walden
Producer:
Simon
Hollis
: The Friday Play: Flutterby
When Jo decides to kick her heroin habit and improve her run-down, crime-ridden estate, she has no idea what she is about to unleash. A contemporary take nn the Joan of Arc story, by Mark Catley.Music composed by Tom Kirkpatrick : Producer/Director Polly Thomas
Contributors
Story By:
Mark
Catley.
Composed By:
Tom
Kirkpatrick
Director:
Polly
Thomas
Jo:
Kelli
Hollis
Lee:
Jack
Lord
Abi:
Lia
Williams
David:
Mark
Hollis
Margaret:
Cathy
Breeze
Cl Talbot:
Rob
Plckavance
: The World Tonight
National and international news and analysis, presented by Claire Bolderson. Editor Alistair BurnettContributors
Presented By:
Claire
Bolderson.
Editor:
Alistair
Burnett
: Book at Bedtime: Saturday
10/10. Henry had to get rid of Baxter and now he has a decision to make at the end of the day. By Ian McEwan. Read by Robert Glenister. For further details see MondayContributors
Unknown:
Ian
McEwan.
Read By:
Robert
Glenister.
: Great Lives
New series 1/10. Genghis Khan. The life of Genghis Khan was epic by anyone's standards - he created the largest empire known to humanity. But can you be great and leave so much destruction in your wake? American commentator Joe Oueenan argues the case for the mighty manslayer. Khan's biographer John Man is on hand for expert advice. Francine Stock takes the chair for the biographical series in which the living nominate the dead. Producer Miles WardeContributors
Unknown:
Genghis
Khan.
Unknown:
Genghis
Khan
Commentator:
Joe
Oueenan
Unknown:
John
Man
Unknown:
Francine
Stock
Producer:
Miles
Warde
: Arch Rivals
A story of modern technology pitted against established craftsmanship, played out in the rarefied atmosphere of the ballet studio. Felicity Finch balances the claims of rival ballet-shoe makers who are striving to keep the world's finest dancers "on point". Producer Tom AlbanContributors
Unknown:
Felicity
Finch
Producer:
Tom
Alban
: News
: Book of the Week: Matisse the Master
5/5. Highlights from Hilary Spurling 's biography of the great artist, read by Eleanor Bron. Repeated from 9.45amContributors
Unknown:
Hilary
Spurling
Read By:
Eleanor
Bron.
: Analysis
: News
: The Word
: News
: News
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