Listings
: Bells on Sunday
From St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch, Torquay.: World Report
News round-up and analysis.: Something Understood
No Place like Home? As we seem to move house several times in our lives, Michael Morpurgo wonders where exactly home is. Is it just an idea that has ceased to have any meaning? Producer Matt Thompson Repeated at 11.30pmContributors
Unknown:
Michael
Morpurgo
Producer:
Matt
Thompson
: Living World
4/4. Water Shrews in Watercress. Concluding his exploration of some of Britain's watery landscapes,Lionel Kelleway visits Hertfordshire's watercress beds in search of one of Britain's most elusive mammals - the Water Shrew. Producer Sarah Blunt
Contributors
Unknown:
Lionel
Kelleway
: Sunday
Religious and ethical news of the week, with Roger Bolton. Producer Amanda HancoxContributors
Unknown:
Roger
Bolton.
Producer:
Amanda
Hancox
: Radio 4 Appeal
John McCarthy appeals on behalf of the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture.Donations: [address removed]; Credit cards: Freephone [number removed]44
Producer Sally Flatman Repeated at 9.26pm and on Thursday at 3.27pm
Contributors
Unknown:
John
McCarthy
Producer:
Sally
Flatman
: Sunday Worship ,
Festival Eucharist from St John 's Church, Buxton, sung to Schubert's Mass in C, D452, by the Buxton MadrigalSingers conducted by Michael Williams. Celebrant the Rev John Hudghton. Homily delivered by Anthony Howard on the Rule Of St Benedict. Producer Stephen Shipley
Contributors
Unknown:
St
John
Conducted By:
Michael
Williams.
Unknown:
John
Hudghton.
Unknown:
Anthony
Howard
Producer:
Stephen
Shipley
: A Point of View
Repeated from Friday: Broadcasting House
The week's news stories, with Fi Glover. Editor Peter RipponContributors
Unknown:
Fi
Glover.
Editor:
Peter
Rippon
: The Archers
Omnibus edition.: Desert Island Discs
The publisher Diana Athill is today's castaway. Presented by Sue Lawley. Producer Leanne BuckleContributors
Unknown:
Diana
Athill
: Just a Minute
1/9. Rob Brydon , Chris Neil , Paul Merton and Clement Freud try not to repeat, hesitate or deviate in the most pernickety of panel games. Chaired by Nicholas Parsons. From the Mermaid Theatre, London. Repeated from MondayContributors
Unknown:
Rob
Brydon
Unknown:
Chris
Neil
Unknown:
Paul
Merton
Unknown:
Clement
Freud
Unknown:
Nicholas
Parsons.
: The Food Programme
From pickled lambs' testicles to putrid shark, Sheila Dillon explores the tradition and history of Icelandic food. Producer David Battcock Repeated tomorrow at 4pmContributors
Unknown:
Sheila
Dillon
Producer:
David
Battcock
: The World This Weekend
News and analysis, with James Cox. Editor Colin HancockContributors
Unknown:
James
Cox.
Editor:
Colin
Hancock
: Sunday Best: It's My Story - Dumbstruck
Two years ago the Cornish playwright Nick Darke , who died last month, suffered a serious stroke and found himself struck virtually dumb. In this remarkable audio diary Nick charts his painful, painstaking and, at times, hilarious path to full recovery. Producer Simon Elmes Nick Darke 's play Hooked is broadcast tomorrow at 2.15pmContributors
Unknown:
Nick
Darke
Producer:
Simon
Elmes
Producer:
Nick
Darke
: Gardeners' Question Time
John Cushnie , Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood answer questions posed by gardeners from Lincolnshire. The chairman is Eric Robson. Including at2.25 Gardening Weather Forecast.
Producer Trevor Taylor at 3pm
BBC AUDIO: A specially recorded edition of Gardeners' Question
Time, featuring regular team members, is available on audio cassette and CD from retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Cushnie
Unknown:
Bob
Flowerdew
Unknown:
Pippa
Greenwood
Unknown:
Eric
Robson.
Producer:
Trevor
Taylor
: Sceptical Landscapes
2/5. Continuing his journey, and explaining his argument that humans and animals will always adapt to a changing environment, Professor Philip Stott visits two places on the coast of south-east England to reveal that sea-level is never constant. Producer Nick PatrickContributors
Unknown:
Professor Philip
Stott
Producer:
Nick
Patrick
: Classic Serial: Caesar!
1/3. The Best of Mothers. Drawing on Lives of the Caesars by Suetonius, Mike Walker demonstrates how Emperor Nero was a thwarted artist who hated violence and was only brought down for transgressing the Roman code of gravitas.Producer Jeremy Mortimer ; Director Steven Canny Rptd Sat 9pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Mike
Walker
Producer:
Jeremy
Mortimer
Nero:
Jonathan
Forbes
Agrippina:
Frances
Barber
Seneca:
Stephen
Boxer
Petronius:
Nicholas
Boulton
Poppea:
Ndldl
Ama
Phaos:
Jason
Chan
Anicetus:
Christian
Rodska
Epaphroditus:
Hugh
Dickson
Burrus:
Stephen
Hoqan
: Open Book
Doris Lessing talks about her long and extraordinarily varied writing career to Mariella Frostrup. Producer Karen Holden Repeated on Thursday at 4pmContributors
Talks:
Doris
Lessing
Unknown:
Mariella
Frostrup.
Producer:
Karen
Holden
- Open Book: Doris Lessing 27 minutes
: Behind the Book
New series 1/4. A new "poetry detective" series in which Joan Bakewell uncovers the places and story behind the publication of a particular book of poetry.Lyrical Ballads. She visits Coleridge's cottage in Nether Stowey, Somerset, and the nearby Alfoxton House that
William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy rented in 1797. Dr Emma Mason and Dr Ralph Pite explain the background to the work. Producer Liz Leonard Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pm Joan Bakewell waxes lyrical: page 113
Contributors
Unknown:
Joan
Bakewell
Unknown:
William
Wordsworth
Unknown:
Dr Emma
Mason
Unknown:
Dr Ralph
Pite
Producer:
Liz
Leonard
Unknown:
Joan
Bakewell
: File on 4
7/11. How safe is it to blow the whistle on alleged wrongdoing in one of the country's most closed public services - the prison system? Jenny Cuffe investigates claims that staff and inmates are being victimised for making complaints. Repeated from TuesdayContributors
Unknown:
Jenny
Cuffe
: Second String
3/3. In the last of the series, broadcaster and journalist Chris Serle describes how his life changed at the age of ten when a small, unwanted drum kit came his way. From becoming drum major at school to playing in a local jazz band, the drums became part of the rhythm of his life. Producer Mohini Patel Repeated on Saturday at 5.45am and 7.45pmContributors
Unknown:
Chris
Serle
Producer:
Mohini
Patel
: Pick of the Week
Ritula Shah presents her selection of excerpts from BBC radio over the past seven days. Producer Torquil MacLeod PHONE: [number removed]0400 Fax: [number removed]email: potw@bbc.co.ukContributors
Unknown:
Ritula
Shah
Producer:
Torquil
MacLeod
: The Archers
Fallon fails to get into the festival spirit.For cast see page 37 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm Soap & Flannel: page 36
: Go 4 It
The moving story of Anne Frank is featured this week as Barney Harwood speaks to Josephine Poole and Angela Barrett , the author and illustrator of a new book - Anne Frank - published to coincide with the recent Anne Frank Day. Producers Rebecca Armstrong and Abi AwojobiContributors
Unknown:
Anne
Frank
Unknown:
Barney
Harwood
Unknown:
Josephine
Poole
Unknown:
Angela
Barrett
Unknown:
Anne
Frank
Unknown:
Anne
Frank
Producers:
Rebecca
Armstrong
Producers:
Abi
Awojobi
: Departures
1/5. Swans. The first story about departure comes fromNew Zealand's Janet Frame, who died in 2004. It describes a child's experience of a trip to the seaside for an almost perfect day. Read by Sarah Kants. Producer Karen Rose
Contributors
Read By:
Sarah
Kants.
Producer:
Karen
Rose
: Feedback
Roger Bolton , with listeners' opinions and comments on BBC radio programmes and policy. Repeated from Friday ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A 10TPhone: [number removed]0400 Fax: [number removed]email: feedback@bbc.co.uk
Contributors
Unknown:
Roger
Bolton
: Should We Be Laughing?
1/2. Laughing at Disability. Disabled comedians and academics discuss the rights and wrongs of laughing at disability and the attitudes such comedy exposes. A sobering and hilarious trawl through the archives, presented by Francesca Martinez. Producer Turan AliContributors
Presented By:
Francesca
Martinez.
Producer:
Turan
Ali
: Money Box
Repeated from yesterday at 12.04pm: Radio 4 Appeal
Repeated from 7.55am: Analysis: Or Saving Europe's Bacon?
2/9. In the second of two programmes about the way forward for Europe, Quentin Peel asks if the enlarged EU can still offer the safety, democracy and prosperity that its founders once dreamed of - and how this can be achieved.(Repeated from Thursday)
Contributors
Presenter:
Quentin
Peel
: The Westminster Hour
Andrew Rawnsley previews the week's political events.10.45 Whatever Happened to Anarchism?
2/2. Is there any future for libertarian socialism in an age of globalised economy and diminished political ideology? Editor Terry Dignan Whatever Happened to Anarchism rptd Wed 8.45pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Andrew
Rawnsley
Editor:
Terry
Dignan
: The Learning Curve
9/9. The guide to the world of learning, with Libby Purves. Repeated from TuesdayContributors
Unknown:
Libby
Purves.
: Something Understood
Repeated from 6.05am: News
: Political Bollywood
1/2. Hindi films have always been about politics, social mores and moral principles. This first programme deals with events reflected in the industry up to India's independence. Presented by Yasmin Alibhai-Brown . Repeated from ThursdayContributors
Presented By:
Yasmin
Alibhai-Brown
: News
: News
: News
: Off the Shelf
Evening in the Palace of Reason (1/5)Bill Paterson reads from James Gaines 's compelling portrait of 18th-century Europe
Contributors
Unknown:
Bill
Paterson
Unknown:
James
Gaines
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