Listings
: Prayer for the Day
With the Rev Nicholas Holtam , vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London.Contributors
Unknown:
Nicholas
Holtam
: Today
With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Susan Hulme and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day Presented by Indarjit Singh.
8.31 L W only Yesterday in Parliament
Contributors
Unknown:
James
Naughtie
Unknown:
Edward
Stourton.
Unknown:
Susan
Hulme
Unknown:
David
Wilby.
Presented By:
Indarjit
Singh.
: On the Ropes
2/6. John Humphrys talks to former NUT president John Illingworth about the stresses of teaching, mental illness and choking back the tears in front of millions of television Viewers. Producer Steve Peacock Repeated at 9.30pmContributors
Talks:
John
Humphrys
Unknown:
John
Illingworth
Producer:
Steve
Peacock
: Views of Empire
5/5. A View from Canada. The writer Gail Robinson asks whether Canada still cares about the British Empire - or are they just being polite? Concluding the series examining the colonial experience from the receiving end. Producer Vibeke VenemaContributors
Unknown:
Gail
Robinson
Producer:
Vibeke
Venema
: Daily Service
Led by the Rev Stephen Shipley. According to Thy Gracious Word (Bangor). Luke 23, vv32-33; 39-43. The Cup of Blessing (Beer). From Glory to Glory (Sheen). Director of music Christopher Stokes. Organist Greg Morris.Contributors
Unknown:
Stephen
Shipley.
Organist:
Christopher
Stokes.
Organist:
Greg
Morris.
: Book of the Week: Passionate Minds
2/5. Emilie du Châtelet has just met Voltaire, France's most famous poet, and they have fallen deeply in love. At last she has found someone with whom she can share her passion for Newton, while Voltaire is inspired to add a new section to his influential Letters on England. By David Bodanis. For details see yesterday Repeated at 12.30amContributors
Unknown:
David
Bodanis.
: Woman's Hour
Presented by Jenni Murray.10.45 The Family Tree 2/5. By By Carole Cadwalladr.
The Woman's Hour drama. For details see drama repeat at 7.45pm
Contributors
Presented By:
Jenni
Murray.
Unknown:
Carole
Cadwalladr.
: Nature
5/8. In Search of Classic. Aubrey Manning enjoys a rich and intriguing journey with a husband-and-wife team of elephant researchers in South Africa. Rptd from yesterday 9pmContributors
Unknown:
Aubrey
Manning
: We'll Keep a Comic in the Hillside
1/2. Is there such a thing as a distinctively Welsh sense of humour, or are the Welsh simply portrayed as the (frequently stupid) butt of English jokes? Welsh comedy-writer Stephen Carver looks into the question.Today he examines some of the stereotypes surrounding his fellow countrymen and women and talks to Welsh comedians and comedy performers about their own views of Welsh identity and humour. Producer Ubby Cross
Contributors
Unknown:
Stephen
Carver
: You and Yours
Consumer affairs, presented by Peter White and Liz Barclay. Including at 12.30 Call You and Yours.PHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Unes open from 10am
Contributors
Presented By:
Peter
White
Presented By:
Liz
Barclay.
: Stage to Screen
3/3. Evita. Paul Gambaccini is joined by Evita's lyricist and librettist Tim Rice and the director Alan Parker. A faction of Argentinians never wanted Madonna to play their much-loved heroine Eva Peron. How they and their president were won round formed part of the protracted arrangements to bring Evita to the screen. Producer Adrian EdwardsContributors
Unknown:
Paul
Gambaccini
Unknown:
Tim
Rice
Director:
Alan
Parker.
Unknown:
Eva
Peron.
Producer:
Adrian
Edwards
: The Archers
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm: Afternoon Play: Headwrecked, Shanghaiedand Shipless
Roy Boulter 's comic travelogue sees two holidayingCheshire housewives hit Shanghai and come off second best. Will they ever be reunited with their husbands? And where are they anyway? A companion piece to yesterday's play.
Producer/Director Toby Swift
Contributors
Unknown:
Roy
Boulter
Director:
Toby
Swift
Pam:
Gabrielle
Glaister
Carol:
Katherine Dow
Blyton
Su Lin:
Liz
Sutherland
Li Moon:
Liz
Sutherland
Ticket inspector:
Wal-Keat
Lau
: Making History
9/13. Sue Cook and the experts examine listeners' historical puzzles and passions. Producer Nick Patrick ADDRESS: [address removed] email: making.history8>bbc.co.uk Phone: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute)Contributors
Producer:
Nick
Patrick
: The Pat Hobby Stories
2/5. Boil Some Water - Lots of It. Pat attempts to fascinate a new Red Cross nurse over lunch at the studio Big Table - with surprising results. By F Scott Fitzgerald.For details see yesterday
Contributors
Unknown:
Scott
Fitzgerald.
: This Sceptred Isle: Empire
87/90. Gandhi or Jinnah. The First World War changed the political climate all over the world, and especially in India, where the sheer size of the country and marked religious differences meant that the movement towards independence nevertheless had to resolve huge and complex problems. By Christopher Lee. Narrated by Juliet Stevenson , with readings by Charlie Higson , Vincent Ebrahim and Saeed Jaffrey. For details see yesterdayContributors
Unknown:
Christopher
Lee.
Unknown:
Juliet
Stevenson
Unknown:
Charlie
Higson
Unknown:
Vincent
Ebrahim
Unknown:
Saeed
Jaffrey.
: Law in Action
3/10. The agenda-setting cross-examination of the law and legal system. Barrister and presenter Clive Coleman analyses the major legal stories and uncovers the ones that have yet to hit the headlines. Producer Jim FrankContributors
Presenter:
Clive
Coleman
Producer:
Jim
Frank
: A Good Read
New series 1/8. Martha Kearney takes the chair for the summer series. Today she talks to sports journalist and broadcaster Jim White , and poet and the winner of the first National Short Story competition James Lasdun about their favourite books. Producer Tim Dee Repeated on Friday at 11pmContributors
Unknown:
Martha
Kearney
Unknown:
Jim
White
Unknown:
James
Lasdun
Producer:
Tim
Dee
: Mitch Benn's Crimes against Music
- New series 1/4. Mitch Benn returns with more music and comedy, joined by Morrissey-obsessive Robin Ince and the Distractions, Radio 4's best backing band.This week he attempts to break America, but is refused entry for violations of the Patriot Act concerning songs mocking Dubya Bush and US foreign policy. Instead, he's forced to play a gig in Moosebutt, Canada. Highlights of this show include the truth behind Franz Ferdinand 's musical inspiration. With Kirsty Newton , Craig Campbell , Jane Perry and Tasha Baylis. Producer Adam Bromley
Contributors
Unknown:
Mitch
Benn
Unknown:
Robin
Ince
Unknown:
Dubya
Bush
Unknown:
Franz
Ferdinand
Unknown:
Kirsty
Newton
Unknown:
Craig
Campbell
Unknown:
Jane
Perry
Unknown:
Tasha
Baylis.
Producer:
Adam
Bromley
: The Archers
Love isn't in the air for Caroline.For cast see page 31 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
: Front Row
With Mark Lawson. Producer Philippa RitchieContributors
Unknown:
Mark
Lawson.
Producer:
Philippa
Ritchie
: The Family Tree
2/5. Rebecca Monroe continues to look back on her 70s childhood. Like the time she and her sister Tiffany had to go and stay with Nanna Alice , where the first of several family secrets were revealed. By Carole Cadwalladr. For cast and details see yesterday Repeated from 10.45amContributors
Unknown:
Rebecca
Monroe
Unknown:
Nanna
Alice
Unknown:
Carole
Cadwalladr.
: File on 4
4/11. With growing concern over foreign criminals being released rather than deported at the end of their prison sentences, Zaiba Malik asks what safeguards exist to prevent convicted European rapists and murderers entering the UK to commit violent new crimes. Producer Andy Denwood Repeated on Sunday at 5pmContributors
Unknown:
Zaiba
Malik
: In Touch
News of interest to blind and partially sighted people, presented by Peter White. Producer Cheryl GabrielContributors
Presented By:
Peter
White.
Producer:
Cheryl
Gabriel
: Case Notes
6/9. Arthritis affects millions of people in the UK. Dr Mark Porter reports on the latest developments in the treatment of the many varieties of the condition, such as the new drugs that stop the disease process of rheumatoid arthritis. Producer Helen Sharp Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pmContributors
Unknown:
Mark
Porter
Producer:
Helen
Sharp
: On the Ropes
2/6. John Humphrys talks to former NUT president John Illingworth. Repeated from 9amContributors
Talks:
John
Humphrys
Unknown:
John
Illingworth.
: The World Tonight
News and analysis, introduced by Claire Bolderson.Contributors
Introduced By:
Claire
Bolderson.
: Book at Bedtime: The Secret River
7/10. Give a Little, Take a Little. With an encampment appearing around the point, the Thornhills must find a way to live alongside their black neighbours. By Kate Grenville. For details see yesterdayContributors
Unknown:
Kate
Grenville.
: Bespoken Word
New series 1/4. The performance poetry series returns, with special guest John Cooper Clarke. The Mancunian bard was most active during the 70s and 80s, but he's back with new material, including a version of his poem Beasley Street , updated for the noughties. Presented by Mr Gee. Producer Graham FrostJohn Cooper Clarke on a punk poetry classic: page 119
Contributors
Unknown:
John Cooper
Clarke.
Unknown:
Beasley
Street
Presented By:
Mr
Gee.
Producer:
Graham
Frost
Producer:
John Cooper
Clarke
: Today in Parliament
The day's news from Westminster, with Susan Hulme.Contributors
Unknown:
Susan
Hulme.
: News
: Book of the Week: Passionate Minds
2/5. By David BodaniS. Repeated from 9.45amContributors
Unknown:
David
Bodanis.
: Analysis
: News
: The Word
: News
: Outlook
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