Listings
: The Road to Nowhere
Repeated from Sunday See repeat at 7.45pm for details: Papers
: Open Country
Exploring rural life across the UK.Producer Gabi Fisher Extended at 1.30pm
Contributors
Producer:
Gabi
Fisher
: Farming Today This Week
Presented by Mark Holdstock. Producer Fran BarnesContributors
Presented By:
Mark
Holdstock.
Producer:
Fran
Barnes
: Today
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.7.25 and 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Brian Draper.
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Humphrys
Unknown:
James
Naughtie.
Unknown:
Garry
Richardson.
Unknown:
Brian
Draper.
: Home Truths
David Stafford takes a wry look at the foibles of family life. Producer Dilly Barlow Shortened at 11pm PHONE: [number removed]234 email: home.truths@bbc.co.ukContributors
Unknown:
David
Stafford
Producer:
Dilly
Barlow
: ExcessBaggage
The adventures, f rustrations and joys of travel are explored by wanderlust presenter Sandi Toksvig. Producer Kevin DawsonContributors
Presenter:
Sandi
Toksvig.
Producer:
Kevin
Dawson
: Strolling with Sartre .
Jean-Paul Sartre, philosopher, novelist, playwngnt once called the "conscience of the world" - was a major figure in 20th-century Western culture. Marking the 100th anniversary of his birth, Miles Kington explores Sartre's Paris - from the Cafe de Flore, which was the scene of much of his creativity, to the cemetery in Montparnasse where he is buried with nis lifelong companion Simone de Beauvoir. Producer Merilyn HarrisContributors
Unknown:
Miles
Kington
Unknown:
Simone
de Beauvoir.
Producer:
Merilyn
Harris
: The Week in Westminster
Steve Richards of The Independent reviews events behind the scenes in the past political week. Editor Mane JesseiContributors
Unknown:
Steve
Richards
Editor:
Mane
Jessei
: 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 or personal finance, presented by Paul Lewis. Producer Paul O'Keeffe Repeated tomorrow at 9pmContributors
Presented By:
Paul
Lewis.
: The News Quiz
2/9. Join the panellists as they wade through the week s biggest and smallest news stories in the "finest topical comedy panel game known to radio". Chaired by Simon Hoggart. Repeated from yesterdayContributors
Unknown:
Simon
Hoggart.
: News
: Any Questions?
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion in Southport On Merseyside. Repeated from yesterdayContributors
Unknown:
Jonathan
Dimbleby
: Any Answers?
Listeners' calls and emails, taken by Jonathan Dimbleby , in response to Any Questions? Producer Peter Griffiths PHONE: [number removed]0444 email: any.answers@bbc.co.ukContributors
Unknown:
Jonathan
Dimbleby
Producer:
Peter
Griffiths
: The Saturday Play: Why the Whales Came
Everyone says the Birdman is mad and evil. But ne tellsGracie and her friend Daniel of the curse of Samson Island and warns them to stay away. After they are stranded on the island by fog, Gracie returns home to learn of a tragic death. Could the curse be real? Written by Michael Morpurgo and dramatised by Roy Apps.
Producer/Director Celia de Wolff
Contributors
Written By:
Michael
Morpurgo
Dramatised By:
Roy
Apps.
Gracie:
Sarah
Badel
TheBirdman:
David
Bradley
Young Gracie:
Rosie
Day
Daniel:
Rory
Copus
Big Tim:
Benedict
Smith
Big Tim's mate:
Ashley
Jones
Clemmie:
Jennie
Funnell
Peter:
Sam
Dale
Mr Pender/Vicar/Mr Wellbeloved:
Andrew
Branch
: Coming Out of the Woodwork
It's been at the heart of the classical symphony orchestra for centuries, but the bassoon's a little-understood and often denigrated instrument. And it's now on a musical list of "endangered species" in Britain. Mark Whitaker, who plays it himself rather badly, talks to amateur and professional players about the joys and frustrations of the bassoon, and about what they re doing to get it across to a wider audience. Repeated from Tuesday: Weekend Woman's Hour
The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Martha Kearney. Producer Vibeke Venema ; Editor Jill Burridge FMAILwomanshour@bbc.co.ukBBC AUDIO- The recently released Woman's Hour: a Celebration of Mothers featuring excerpts from the programme, is available on audio cassette and CD from www.bbcshop.com and from all good retail outlets, or by calling [number removed]
Contributors
Presented By:
Martha
Kearney.
Producer:
Vibeke
Venema
Editor:
Jill
Burridge
: Saturday PM
News and sports headlines, presented by Carolyn Ouinn. Editor Peter RipponContributors
Presented By:
Carolyn
Ouinn.
Editor:
Peter
Rippon
: The Film Programme
Francine Stock discusses the first feature film from TheLeague of Gentlemen and the new Spanish comedy, Only Human. Producer Sally Spurring
Contributors
Unknown:
Francine
Stock
: Loose Ends
Another eclectic mix of music, comedy and conversation with Ned Sherrin and his guests.Producers Simon Clancy and Cathie Mahoney
Contributors
Unknown:
Ned
Sherrin
Producers:
Simon
Clancy
Producers:
Cathie
Mahoney
: Saturday Review
Tom Sutcliffe and his guests preview the cultural highlights of the week. Producer Fiona McLeanContributors
Unknown:
Tom
Sutcliffe
Producer:
Fiona
McLean
: The Road to Nowhere
2/3. A Fork in the Road. "We now have a situation whereby a threat is allegedly made to blow up a bridge unless it is named after the man who blew up the last one. In short, we've travelled another short mile down the road to nowhere." Gerry Anderson reflects on the strangely paradoxical nature of life in Northern Ireland. Repeated from SundayContributors
Unknown:
Gerry
Anderson
: The Archive Hour: Based on the Book
How the classic novel serialisation was pioneered by the BBC is a stirring story, told here by Robert Giddings. Its development, over 60 years, has both reflected and influenced our view of classic literature. As well as searching for gems from the BBC archives, Giddings hears from some of the actors, directors and writers who have made these serials so memorable. producer Sara DaviesContributors
Unknown:
Robert
Giddings.
Producer:
Sara
Davies
: Classic Serial: The Raj Quartet
6/9. The Day of the Scorpion. Sarah travels to Calcutta to visit Ronald Merrick in hospital, and to hear at first hand of Teddie Bingham 's tragic encounter with Indian National Armv troops. By Paul Scott , dramatised by John Harvey.Other parts played by Jason Chan. Shiv Grewal, Robert Hastie and Emily Wachter
Producer/Director Jeremy Mortimer Repeated from Sunday
Contributors
Unknown:
Ronald
Merrick
Unknown:
Teddie
Bingham
Unknown:
Paul
Scott
Dramatised By:
John
Harvey.
Played By:
Jason
Chan.
Unknown:
Robert
Hastie
Unknown:
Emily
Wachter
Director:
Jeremy
Mortimer
Sarah:
Lia
Williams
Mildred:
Geraldine
James
Susan:
Alex
Tregear
Teddie:
Nicholas
Boulton
Ronald:
Mark
Bazeley
Fennv:
Selina
Griffiths
Barbie:
Marcia
Warren
Mabel:
Margaret
Tyzack
Gen Rankin:
Hugh
Dickson
Clark:
Giles
Fagan
Mira:
Priyanqa
Elan
Rev Peplow:
Ian
Masters
: Inside the Ethics Committee
2/3. Vivienne Parry and a panel of experts discuss another real-life case, examining testimonies from patients, relatives and staff. This week, the panel discuss Baby A, who needs double transplant surgery - a new bowel and liver. The baby could be kept alive with a liver transplant to act as a bridge until both organs are available. However, without a new bowel, this liver would soon need replacing. Should Baby A be given the liver, even though this same organ could be used to save another Child's life? Repeated from WednesdayContributors
Unknown:
Vivienne
Parry
: Counterpoint
2/13. Answering questions on every aspect of music are three contestants from the north of England. Ned Sherrin is in the Chair. Repeated from Monday: Poetry Please
1/9. Roger McGough introduces requests for works by Shakespeare, Philip Larkin and Emily Dickinson as well as lyrics by that most gravel-voiced of singers and wordsmiths Tom Waits. Repeated from SundayBBC AUDIO: A newly released special edition celebrating 25 years of Poetry Please is available on CD from all good retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]
Contributors
Introduces:
Roger
McGough
Unknown:
Philip
Larkin
Unknown:
Emily
Dickinson
: Mind Games
1/5. Situation 37. The first in a series of psychological thrillers and disturbing tales. A chance meeting on a train has murderous consequences. By Russell Hoban , read by Mark Strong. Producer Emma HardingContributors
Unknown:
Russell
Hoban
Read By:
Mark
Strong.
Producer:
Emma
Harding
: News
: Write On
: News
: News; Play of the Week
Six Degrees of Separation isJohn Guare 's witty, creative, funny and tragic play, based on a true story of a wealthy Manhattan couple who are fooled into allowing a conman into their home
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Guare
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