Listings
: Bells on Sunday
From St Martin's in the Bullring, Birmingham.: Profile
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm: Something Understood
Metamorphosis. An exploration of our enduring fascination with the idea of metamorphosis - from ancient myth to contemporary science fiction. With Mark Tully. Producer Eley McAinsh Repeated at 11.30pmContributors
Unknown:
Mark
Tully.
Producer:
Eley
McAinsh
: On Your Farm ...
New series Meeting people who live the country life. Producer Fran BarnesContributors
Producer:
Fran
Barnes
: Sunday
Religious news, with Roger Bolton. producer Amanda HancoxContributors
Unknown:
Roger
Bolton.
Producer:
Amanda
Hancox
: The Radio 4 Appeal
John Cleese appeals on behalf of BIBIC (British Institute for Brain Injured Children). Donations: [address removed], marked BIBIC on the back of the envelope; Credit cards: Freephone [number removed] Producer Sally Flatman Rptd at 9.26pm, and on Thu at 3.27pmContributors
Unknown:
John
Cleese
: Sunday Worship
Festival Eucharist from St John's Church, Buxton, sung by the Buxton Madrigal Singers and festival soloists toMozart's Missa Brevis, K259 (solo organ). The preacher is Nicholas Buxton. Producer Stephen Shipley
Contributors
Unknown:
Nicholas
Buxton.
Producer:
Stephen
Shipley
: A Point of View
Repeated from Friday: Broadcasting House
The week's news. With Paddy O'Connell. Editor Peter RipponContributors
Unknown:
Paddy
O'Connell.
Editor:
Peter
Rippon
: The Archers
Omnibus edition.: The Archers
Omnibus edition. 11.15 Desert Island Discs Crime writer Ian Rankin is Sue Lawley's guest today, choosing eight of his favourite records to take to the mythical desert island. Producer Anne Peacock Rptd on FM at 9amContributors
Presenter:
Sue
Lawley
Castaway:
Ian
Rankin
Producer:
Anne
Peacock
- Desert Island Discs: Ian Rankin 44 minutes
: Test Match SpecialEngland v Pakistan
Commentary on the fourth day's play in the First lest, from Lord's. With News at 1.30pm and 3.40._ Producer Peter Baxter *approximate time
Contributors
Producer:
Peter
Baxter
: Just a Minute
2/11. Nicholas Parsons hosts the devious panel game from the Shaw Theatre, London, with panellists Paul Merton, Chris Neill, Kit Hesketh-Harvey and Lisa Tarbuck. Rptd from MondayContributors
Unknown:
Nicholas
Parsons
Unknown:
Paul
Merton
Unknown:
Chris
Neill
Unknown:
Hesketh-Harveyand
Lisatarbuck.
: The Food Programme
Organics. Organic food is big business. Sheila Dillon investigates whether standards are still being maintained as the market increases. producer Paula McGinley Repeated tomorrow at 4pmContributors
Unknown:
Sheila
Dillon
Producer:
Paula
McGinley
: The World This Weekend
Global news, with Brian Hanrahan. Editor coim HancockContributors
Unknown:
Brian
Hanrahan.
: Sunday Best: Here Is a Box, a Musical Box
In January 1966 a new series began on children TV. Featuring characters whose names have passed into popular culture, Camberwick Green was the first or the Trumptonshire trilogy. Phill Jupitus goes behind the scenes of this popular children's TV series. With contributions from Brian Cant , creator and producer Gordon Murray , and animator Bob Bura. Producer Libby CrossContributors
Unknown:
Phill
Jupitus
Unknown:
Brian
Cant
Producer:
Gordon
Murray
Unknown:
Bob
Bura.
Producer:
Libby
Cross
: Gardeners' Question Time
Matthew Biggs , John Cushnie and Bob Flowerdew answer questions posed by gardeners in Nottinghamshire. Chaired by Eric Robson. And at 2.25 Gardening Weather Forecast. Producer Trevor Taylor Shortened repeat on Wed at 3pm RT DIRECT: Gardeners' Quest/on Time: The Four Seasons is available on CD or audio cassette. Two CDs cost E13.44 (rrp £15.99) or 2 audio cassettes cost £8.99 (rrp £10.99). Prices include p&p. To order, send a cheque payable to BBC Shop to: [address removed] or visit www.bbcshop.com. or call [number removed], quoting [number removed]Contributors
Unknown:
Matthew
Biggs
Unknown:
John
Cushnie
Unknown:
Bob
Flowerdew
Unknown:
Eric
Robson.
Producer:
Trevor
Taylor
: Apprentice to the Past
3/4. What can be done to keep four of Britain s ancient trades alive? Today Clare Jenkins talks to three generations of the Somerset Willow Company about pigeon-carriers, picnic baskets - and coffins. Producer Clare JenkinsContributors
Talks:
Clare
Jenkins
Producer:
Clare
Jenkins
: Classic Serial: The Name of the Rose
1/2. Umberto Eco's enigmatic murder mystery chart: seven fateful days in the life of a medieval abbey in Italy. As monks from all over Europe gather to resolve the Dower struggle between the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor, a young monk is found dead. The Abbot fears either murder or witchcraft and asks William nf Raskprvillp to investiaate. Dramatised by Chris Dolan. Other parts played by members of the cast Producer/Director Bruce Young Repeated on Saturday at 9pmContributors
Dramatised By:
Chris
Dolan.
William of Baskerville:
David
Hayman
Old Adso:
Andrew
Sachs
Young Adso:
Nick
Underwood
Abbot:
Crawford
Logan
Jorge:
Jim
Norton
Bernard:
Christian
Rodska
Severinus:
Brian
Pettifer
Nicholas:
Sean
Scanlan
Malachi:
Neil
McKinven
Salvatore:
Mark
McDonnell
Berengar:
Cara
Kelly
Benno:
John
Kielty
Adelmo John:
Paul
Hurley
Venantius:
Simon
Talt
: Open Book
Louise Welsh talks to Mariella Frostrup about her new novel The Bullet Trick, a thriller set in the burlesque clubs of Soho, Berlin and Glasgow. Plus recommendations for summer reading. Producer Fiona McLean Repeated Thursday 4pmContributors
Talks:
Louise
Welsh
Unknown:
Mariella
Frostrup
Producer:
Fiona
McLean
: Weary Blues: Langston Hughes'sBittersweet Poems
Kevin Le Gendre heads to Harlem to celebrate me nrst book of poems written by African-American poet Langston Hughes. With contributions from Nikki Giovanni , Traci Morris , Byron Wallen , Michael Horowitz and Sue Mingus. Producer Nicky Birch Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pmContributors
Unknown:
Kevin
Le Gendre
Unknown:
Langston
Hughes.
Unknown:
Nikki
Giovanni
Unknown:
Traci
Morris
Unknown:
Byron
Wallen
Unknown:
Michael
Horowitz
Unknown:
Sue
Mingus.
Producer:
Nicky
Birch
: File on Four
8/11. As the police inquiry into loans and honours continues, Fran Abrams looks at the activities of some of the Government's other business friends. Repeated from TuesdayContributors
Unknown:
Fran
Abrams
: Profile
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm: Pick of the Week
Sue MacGregor presents a selection of excerpts from BBC radio over the past seven days. Producer Jacqueline SmithPHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Fax: [number removed] email: potw@bbc.co.uk
Contributors
Producer:
Jacqueline
Smith
: The Archers
Joe shares his expertise. For cast see page 25 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm Soap & Flannel: page 24 RT DIRECT: The Archers Quiz Book is available for £8.45, including pSp, from www.bbcshop.com, or by calling [number removed], quoting[number removed]: Go 4 It
Children's magazine programme presented by Barney Harwood , featuring Isabelle Allende 's story Kingdom of the Golden Dragon. Producers Rebecca Armstrong and Abi AwojobiContributors
Presented By:
Barney
Harwood
Unknown:
Isabelle
Allende
Producers:
Rebecca
Armstrong
Producers:
Abi
Awojobi
: A Garden of Stories
5/5. The Selfish Giant. By Oscar Wilde. John Cushnie reflects on how frost affects the life of a garden as an introduction to Wilde's touching story. Abridged by Jill Waters and read by Andrew Sachs. Producer Jill watersContributors
Unknown:
Oscar
Wilde.
Unknown:
John
Cushnie
Abridged By:
Jill
Waters
Read By:
Andrew
Sachs.
: Feedback
Repeated from Friday: Last Word
Obituary programme, with Jane Little. Repeated from FridayContributors
Unknown:
Jane
Little.
: Money BOX
Repeated from yesterday at 12.04pm: Radio 4 Appeal
Repeated from 7.55am: Analysis
2/9. Yankee Doodle Dandy? Opposition to US policies and Washington political trends has been growing, yet consumption of American culture continues unabated abroad. In a studio discussion, Felipe Fernandez-Armesto explores why there is so little anti-Americanism beyond the political and if Britain wins or loses by it. Producer Simon coatesContributors
Unknown:
Felipe
Fernandez-Armesto
: The Westminster Hour
Andrew Rawnsley previews the week's political events.10.45 Join the Union - to Get ahead
Andrew Neil reveals the political secrets of Glasgow University Union.
Editor of The Westminster Hour Terry Dignan
Join the Union - to Getahead is repeated on Wednesday at 8.45pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Andrew
Rawnsley
Unknown:
Andrew
Neil
Unknown:
Terry
Dignan
: Off the Page: My Brilliant Baby
1/7. Are you a hothouse parent? Tom Hodgkinson, editor of the magazine The Idler and author of a recent guide to lazy parenting, tackles the modern parent's obsession with Gymboree, Tumble Tots and Baby Einstein tapes. Amanda Mitchison and Caroline Oulton square up in general opposition, and presenter Dominic Arkwright owns up to being a Competitive dad.Contributors
Unknown:
Tom
Hodgkinson
Unknown:
Amanda
Mitchison
Unknown:
Caroline
Oulton
Presenter:
Dominic
Arkwright
Producer:
Miles
Warde
: Something Understood
Repeated from 6.05am: News
: Imagining Albion: the GreatBritish Future
4/4. Starmakers. Why have a new generation of British sci-fi writers gone where Albion has rarely gone before - to the stars? Introduced by Francis Spufford. Rptd from ThuContributors
Introduced By:
Francis
Spufford.
: News
: News
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