Listings
: TheNextDarjeeling
5/5. May. Matthew Harvey gets to see and taste the finished product in all its glory. And he's allowed to leave by the front gates usually reserved for VIPs. Producer Viv BeebyContributors
Unknown:
Matthew
Harvey
Producer:
Viv
Beeby
: Open Country
Exploring rural life around Britain.Producer Sandra Sykes Repeated on Thursday at 1.30pm
Contributors
Producer:
Sandra
Sykes
: Farming Today This Week
Presented by Miriam O'Reilly. Producer Chris ImpeyContributors
Presented By:
Miriam
O'Reilly.
Producer:
Chris
Impey
: Today
With John Humphrys and Carolyn Quinn.7.25 and 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Martin Palmer.
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Humphrys
Unknown:
Carolyn
Quinn.
Unknown:
Martin
Palmer.
: Home Truths
David Stafford takes a wry look at the foibles of family life.Producer Kevin Dawson
PHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) email: home.truths@bbc.co.uk
Contributors
Unknown:
David
Stafford
Producer:
Kevin
Dawson
: Excess Baggage
Sandi Toksvig explores the adventures, frustrations and joys of travel. Producer Harry ParkerContributors
Unknown:
Sandi
Toksvig
Producer:
Harry
Parker
: International Cricket
England v Sri LankaThe NatWest Series of one-day internationals continues at the Riverside, Chester-le-Street. With commentary by Jonathan Agnew , Henry Blofeld and Jonny Saunders , joined by experts Angus Fraser and Graham Gooch.
Producer Peter Baxter -approximatehme
Contributors
Commentary By:
Jonathan
Agnew
Commentary By:
Henry
Blofeld
Commentary By:
Jonny
Saunders
Unknown:
Angus
Fraser
Unknown:
Graham
Gooch.
Producer:
Peter
Baxter
: School of Rock
3/3. Live at Leeds Again. Andy Kershaw takes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Who s return to Leeds University, where their seminal live album was recorded in 1970. Producer Marya Burgess Behind the Scenes: page 119Contributors
Unknown:
Andy
Kershaw
Producer:
Marya
Burgess
: Week in Westminster
Journalist Peter Riddell takes a look at this week s political events. Editor Chris BondContributors
Unknown:
Peter
Riddell
Editor:
Chris
Bond
: From Our Own Correspondent
A lively collection of dispatches from the BBC s foreign correspondents. Presented by Kate Adie. Producer Tony Grant RT DIRECT: From Our Own Correspondent edited by Tony Grant , is available for £15.99 (rrp £16.99) including p&p. Call [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute)Contributors
Presented By:
Kate
Adie.
Producer:
Tony
Grant
Edited By:
Tony
Grant
: Money Box
Impartial money advice and the latest news from the world of personal finance, with Paul Lewis. Producer Jessica Laugharne Repeated tomorrow at 9pmContributors
Unknown:
Paul
Lewis.
Producer:
Jessica
Laugharne
: Armando lannucci's Charm Offensive
4/6. Armando Iannucci welcomes you to 30 minutes of topical comedy, chat and big, big fibs as he throws open his radio drop-in centre. With special guests. Rptd from yesterdayContributors
Unknown:
Armando
Iannucci
: News
: Any Questions?
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience in Woodford Green in Essex puts questions to a panel that includes Sir Malcolm Rif kind, Sir Jonathon Porritt , programme director of the Forum for the Future, Sir Iqbal Sacranie , head of the Muslim Council of Britain, and Minister for Justice Harriet Harman. Repeated from yesterdayContributors
Unknown:
Jonathan
Dimbleby
Unknown:
Sir Malcolm
Rif
Unknown:
Sir Jonathon
Porritt
Unknown:
Sir Iqbal
Sacranie
Unknown:
Harriet
Harman.
: Any Answers?
Listeners' calls and emails taken by Jonathan Dimbleby in response to Any Questions. Producer Lisa Jenkinson PHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Lines open from 12.30pm; email: any.answers@bbc.co.ukContributors
Unknown:
Jonathan
Dimbleby
Producer:
Lisa
Jenkinson
: The Saturday Play: The Haverstock Hill Murder
The renowned Victorian detective and former actress Dorcas Dene is commissioned by a desperate mother to save her son from the gallows after he is accused of the brutal murder of his wife. Dorcas has her work cut out to solve the case, given that the victim has named her husband as the assailant with her dying breath. Humorous, forensically logical and a resourceful mistress of disguise, Dorcas Dene is one of the better-drawn stars from the golden age of the English detective short story.By George R Sims, dramatised by Roger Danes.
Producer Patrick Rayner; Director David Ian Neville
Contributors
Writer:
George R
Sims
Dramatised By:
Roger
Danes
Producer:
Patrick
Rayner
Director:
David Ian
Neville
Paul Dene:
Greg
Powrie
Dorcas Dene:
Lucy
Paterson
Mrs Hannaford:
Edith
MacArthur
Insp Swanage:
Finlay
McLean
PC Hargreaves:
Mark
McDonnell
Charles Hannaford:
Nick
Farr
Flash George:
Terry
Wale
Martha Drayson:
Noreen
Leighton
: The Asylum Band
The discovery of a collection of music in an old psychiatric hospital takes leading violinist David Juritz on an unexpected journey into the surprising history of an orchestra at the Norfolk Lunatic Asylum. Repeated from TuesdayContributors
Violinist:
David
Juritz
: Weekend Woman's Hour
The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Ritula Shah. Producer Justine Willett ; Editor Jill Burridge EMAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk RT DIRECT: Woman's Hour: a Celebration of Mothers, featuring excerpts from the programme, is available on audio cassette and CD from www.bbcshop.com, or by calling [number removed], quoting [number removed]Contributors
Presented By:
Ritula
Shah.
Producer:
Justine
Willett
Editor:
Jill
Burridge
: Saturday PM
International news and analysis, including sport headlines, presented by Nigel Wrench. Editor Peter RipponContributors
Presented By:
Nigel
Wrench.
Editor:
Peter
Rippon
: The Bottom Line
4/9. Top business leaders and entrepreneurs talk to Evan Davis about issues that matter to consumers and Companies. Producer Neil KoenigContributors
Unknown:
Evan
Davis
Producer:
Neil
Koenig
: Loose Ends till 6.30
Another eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music, with Ned Sherrin and his guests. Producer Cathie MahoneyContributors
Unknown:
Ned
Sherrin
Producer:
Cathie
Mahoney
: Profile
New series 1/17. The programme that shines the spotlight on an individual in the news, presented by journalists and commentators with expert knowledge of the person in question. Editor Maria Balinska Repeated tomorrow at 5.45 am and 5.40pmContributors
Editor:
Maria
Balinska
- Profile: Katharine Jefferts Schori 14 minutes
: Saturday Review
The cultural highlights of the week reviewed by Tom Sutcliffe and his guests. Producer Nicki PaxmanContributors
Reviewed By:
Tom
Sutcliffe
Producer:
Nicki
Paxman
: The Archive Hour: Potteries Fascists
Seventy years ago the Public Order Act of 1936 marked the beginning of the end of the British Union of Fascists, banning the wearing of the Blackshirt uniform and giving police the power to ban fascist marches. Within a year, the movement was also barred from most big halls, leaving its leader Oswald Mosley without his two main weapons - processions and mass meetings. Gerry Northam marks the anniversary of the Act with a unique set of recordings, chronicling the rise and fall of the fascist movement in one of its strongest provincial bases, Stoke-on-Trent. Producer John ByrneContributors
Leader:
Oswald
Mosley
Unknown:
Gerry
Northam
Producer:
John
Byrne
: Classic Serial: Basil
1/2. After little more than a glimpse on an omnibus, Basil falls in love with Margaret, daughter of a nouveau riche tradesman. Although she's of a different class, Basil plots to marry her in secret, hoping that he will reconcile his father to the match. But little goes as planned. One of Wilkie Collins 's lesser-known but nonetheless enthralling novels, in an adaptation by Robin Brooks.Producer Clive Brill Repeated from Sunday
Contributors
Unknown:
Wilkie
Collins
Unknown:
Robin
Brooks.
Producer:
Clive
Brill
Basil:
Julian
Rhind-Tutt
Mannion:
Robert
Glenister
Margaret:
Julie
Cox
Sherwin:
Christopher
Etteridge
Mrs Sherwin:
Leslie
Ash
Clara:
Charlotte
Lucas
Ralph/Passenger/Cleric:
Nicholas
Rowe
Father:
Simon
Chandler
Susan:
Kellie
Shirley
Clippie/Cabbie:
Robin
Brooks
Bellboy:
Seb
Cardinal
: Fighting to Be Normal
When BBC radio presenter Nick Clarke was diagnosed with cancer in December last year he was told that major surgery was the only way to save his life: his left leg would have to be amputated and he had two weeks to prepare. With the operation only days away, Nick and his wifeBarbara began a taped record of the unpredictable path their lives were to take over the next six months.
Repeated from Friday
Contributors
Presenter:
Nick
Clarke
: The Write Stuff
2/6. In the popular literary quiz show, James Walton presides over team captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh with guests Peter Kemp and Miles Kington. Henry James is the author of the week and the reader is Beth Chalmers. Repeated from MondayContributors
Unknown:
James
Walton
Unknown:
Sebastian
Faulks
Unknown:
John
Walsh
Unknown:
Peter
Kemp
Unknown:
Miles
Kington.
Unknown:
Henry
James
Unknown:
Beth
Chalmers.
: Poetry Please
7/9. "I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky." Roger McGough presents a selection of poems inspired by the ocean. Repeated from SundayContributors
Unknown:
Roger
McGough
: Ones to Watch
5/5. Island 21. A conscript finds himself in sole charge of a newly conquered territory. This short story by Tom Lee , read by Ray Fearon , forms the final part of a showcase of work from new writers. Producer Jill WatersContributors
Story By:
Tom
Lee
Read By:
Ray
Fearon
Producer:
Jill
Waters
: News; BBC World Drama Metropolis
By Thea von Harbou, forming part of BBC World Service's urban season: News
: News
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