Listings
: Today
With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Rachel Hooper and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rev Rosemary Lain-Priestley .
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament Editor of Today Ceri Thomas
Contributors
Unknown:
Sarah
Montague
Unknown:
James
Naughtie.
Unknown:
Garry
Richardson.
Unknown:
Rachel
Hooper
Unknown:
David
Wilby.
Unknown:
Rosemary
Lain-Priestley
Unknown:
Ceri
Thomas
: Desert Island Discs
Sue Lawley's guest is the physicist Peter Mansfield.Contributors
Unknown:
Peter
Mansfield.
: Book of the Week: Alistair Cooke'sAmerican Journey
5/5. Four Months in 1945. Alistair Cooke returns to New York, "the world's most remarkable ghost town . For details see Monday Repeated at 12.30amContributors
Unknown:
Alistair
Cooke
: Woman's Hour
Presented by Ritula Shah.10.45 The Paston Letters The Woman's Hour drama.
10/10. A dramatisation by Vanessa Rosenthal , based on a collection of letters from the medieval period.
For details see drama repeat at 7.45pm
Contributors
Presented By:
Ritula
Shah.
Unknown:
Vanessa
Rosenthal
: Camel Train
The Danakil Depression in northern Ethiopia is one of the lowest, hottest places on the surface of the Earth. Yet every year thousands of traders from the EthiopianHighlands make the arduous and exhausting journey into this vast super-heated bowl, their long camel trains tiea nose-to-tail with rough rope. What draws them into this desolate, alien landscape is salt, blocks of which are cut from the ground, loaded onto the camels and transported using methods unchanged for at least 2.000 years.
Matthew Parris joins the traders and their camels to follow the ancient salt route. Producer Jeremy Grange
Contributors
Unknown:
Matthew
Parris
Producer:
Jeremy
Grange
: My Turn to Make the Tea
1/4. The Stain on the Carpet. In this semi-autobiographical story set in the early 1950s. Poppy is the junior reporter on the Downingham Post, where it is always her turn to make the tea. She takes lodgings with the formidableMrs Goff and discovers something sinister under the bed. Written by Monica Dickens , adapted by Sheila Gort.
Director David Hunter
Contributors
Unknown:
Mrs
Goff
Written By:
Monica
Dickens
Adapted By:
Sheila
Gort.
Director:
David
Hunter
Poppy:
Alice
Hart
Mr Pellet:
Keith
Barron
MrsGoff:
Marlene
Sioaway
Maimie Annabelle:
Dowler
I
Victor:
Stephen
Crttchlow
Mike:
Peter
Damey
Joe:
Martin
Hyder
Marjorie:
Jemma
Elder
: You and Yours
Topical consumer issues, presented by Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson. Series editor Andrew SmithPHONE: [number removed] email: youandyours®bbc.co.uk
Contributors
Presented By:
Liz
Barclay
Presented By:
Winifred
Robinson.
Editor:
Andrew
Smith
: The World at One
National and international news and analysis, presented byShaunLey. Editor Colin HancockContributors
Editor:
Colin
Hancock
: Feedback
8/12. Roger Bolton selects listeners' comments, queues. criticisms and congratulations and redirects them towards BBC radio programme and policy makers. Producer Penny Vine Repeated on Sunday at 8pm Write to: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A 10T Phone [number removed]; email feedback@bbc.co.ukContributors
Unknown:
Roger
Bolton
: The Archers
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm: Afternoon Play: The Conversation
Trevor Friedman 's father arrived in England in 1945 at the age of 20. after four years as a Jewish slave labourer in Poland and then Germany. Trevor knew almost nothing of his father's extraordinary story until 24 years after his death. In the summer of 2004 he sat down to talk toRoman Halter, who had shared the same experiences as his father. This is what was said. Producer/Director Toby Swift
Contributors
Unknown:
Trevor
Friedman
Director:
Toby
Swift
Roman Halter:
Harry
Towb
Trevor Friedman:
Jonathan
Tafler
: Shared Earth
New Series 1/5. Dylan Winter celebrates the natural world and discovers what everyone can do to help conserve wildlife and habitats, and reduce our footprint on the planet. Among the items in this week s programme, he travels to Frankfurt to find out how green the 2006 World Cup is. and Brett Westwood provides details of an important new bird survey to take part in. Producer Sheena DuncanContributors
Unknown:
Brett
Westwood
Producer:
Sheena
Duncan
: Psychobabble
5/5. Baggage. A woman tackles the clutter that has gathered at the bottom of her summer bag. Written by Elizabeth Reeder , read by Deirdre Davis. For details see MondayContributors
Written By:
Elizabeth
Reeder
Read By:
Deirdre
Davis.
: Georgian Giants
5/5. William G Stewart visits south London, where200 years ago an extraordinary game of cricket took place between a team of one-armed men and a team, as The Times report put it, "with each a wooden leg". It was a game that attracted massive crowds, serious gambling, a riot, and most important of all - a result. For further details see Monday
Contributors
Unknown:
William G
Stewart
: Last Word
The obituary programme that celebrates the lives of the recently deceased, from the rich and famous to the unsung and extraordinary. With Matthew Bannister. Producer Robyn ReadContributors
Unknown:
Matthew
Bannister.
: The Film Programme
Francine Stock and star guests discuss the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on television, producer Tim ProsserContributors
Unknown:
Francine
Stock
Producer:
Tim
Prosser
- The Film Programme: Bruce Willis 24 minutes
: PM
News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair. Editor Peter RipponContributors
Presented By:
Eddie
Mair.
Editor:
Peter
Rippon
: Armando lannucci's Charm Offensive
5/6. Armando Iannucci introduces 30 minutes of topical comedy, chat and big, big fibs as he throws open his radio drop-in centre. With special guests.Producer David Tyler Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm
Contributors
Introduces:
Armando
Iannucci
Producer:
David
Tyler
: The Archers
Ian faces an ultimatum.For cast see page 31
Written by Adrian Flynn ; Director Rosemary Watts : Editor
Vanessa Whitburn.
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]
Contributors
Written By:
Adrian
Flynn
Director:
Rosemary
Watts
Editor:
Vanessa
Whitburn
: Front Row
With Kirsty Lang , including a reassessment of the work of composer Franz Waxman , whose film scores include Rebecca and Sunset Boulevard. Producer Jerome WeatheraldContributors
Unknown:
Kirsty
Lang
Unknown:
Franz
Waxman
Producer:
Jerome
Weatherald
: The Paston Letters
10/10. An Enduring Family. In 1479 Agnes dies. Three months later John Paston II dies too, aged 37. Margaret reels under the weight of it all. Her health weakens, and on 4 November 1484, she dies as well. Dramatisation by Vanessa Rosenthal. For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45amContributors
Unknown:
John
Paston Ii
Unknown:
Vanessa
Rosenthal.
: Any Questions?
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience in Tring, Hertfordshire, puts questions to a panel that includes former Conservative minister Jonathan Aitken , the general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing Dr Beverley Malone , the former Home Office minister Barbara Roche and the writer Frederick Forsyth. Producer Lisa Jenkinson Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pmContributors
Unknown:
Jonathan
Dimbleby
Unknown:
Jonathan
Aitken
Unknown:
Dr Beverley
Malone
Unknown:
Barbara
Roche
Unknown:
Frederick
Forsyth.
Producer:
Lisa
Jenkinson
: A Point of View
ProfessorLisa Jardine presents her weekly reflection on a topical issue. Producer Jennie Walmsley Repeated Sunday 8.50am
Contributors
Unknown:
Lisa
Jardine
Producer:
Jennie
Walmsley
: The Friday Play: The Price of Light
Maria Theresia von Paradis was a musical prodigy who lost her sight in early childhood. In an attempt to cure her blindness, her parents approached Anton Mesmer, not yet famous, but already controversial. Soon she began to regain her vision, but as she did, her musical talent seemed to deteriorate. A public and scientific scandal ensued. By Hilary Mantel.Contributors
Writer:
Hilary
Mantel.
Harpsichordist:
Robin
Bigwood
Producer/Director:
Marilyn
Imrie
Maria:
Teresa
Gallagher
Mesmer:
Michael
Maloney
M. von Paradis:
Neil
Dudgeon
Mme von Paradis:
Lia
Williams
Empress:
Eleanor
Bron
Anna:
Jenny
Howe
Marie Antoinette:
Emily
Bruni
Dr. Stoerk:
John
Rowe
King Louis:
Paul
Panting
: The World Tonight
News and analysis with Robin Lustig. Editor Alistair BurnettContributors
Unknown:
Robin
Lustig.
Editor:
Alistair
Burnett
: Book at Bedtime: The Other Side of You
10/10. Paul Rhys concludes his reading of Salley Vickers 's new novel. Elizabeth's absence forces David to reflect on his feelings for her. For details see MondayContributors
Unknown:
Paul
Rhys
Unknown:
Salley
Vickers
: A Good Read
Repeated from Tuesday at 4 JOpm: Today in Parliament
Today's debates at Westminster. plus reports from the committee rooms and stories from behind the scenes in Parliament. Presented by Mark D'Arcy. Editor Peter KnowlesContributors
Presented By:
Mark
D'Arcy.
Editor:
Peter
Knowles
: News
: Book of the Week: Alistair Cooke'sAmerican Journey
5/5. Repeated from 9.45am1.00 World Briefing 1.30 Reporting Religion 2.00 News 2.05 World
Stories: The Porter and the Mountain 2.30 Close Up 3.00 News
3.05 Outlook 4.00 News 4.05 Assignment 4.30 World Business Review 5.00 World Briefing
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