Listings
: Today
With Carolyn Quinn and Edward Stourton.6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
Presented by Alicia McCarthy and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rt Rev Tom Butler.
8.31 L W only Yesterday In Parliament
Contributors
Unknown:
Carolyn
Quinn
Unknown:
Edward
Stourton.
Unknown:
Garry
Richardson.
Presented By:
Alicia
McCarthy
Presented By:
David
Wilby.
Unknown:
Tom
Butler.
: On the Ropes
5/6. Peter Ridsdale, the man blamed by many fans for sinking Leeds United, talks about his spend, spend, spend reputation to John Humphrys.(Repeated at 9.30pm)
Contributors
Interviewee:
Peter
Ridsdale
Interviewer:
John
Humphrys
Producer:
Steve
Peacock
: The Enigma I Will Not Explain
2/4. Nimrod. Elgar's Enigma Variations depict 13 of his friends as well as the composer himself. One f riend in particular inspired the variation that is the best knownNimrod. But who was the figure behind the music ana what part did he play in Eigar's career? Producer Emma Kingsley
Contributors
Producer:
Emma
Kingsley
: Daily Service
Led by Mark Coffey. Put Thou Thy Trust in God (Doncaster). John 1, vv43-51. If We Believe (Goss . Fight the Good Fight (Duke Street). Director of music Philip Rushforth.Contributors
Unknown:
Mark
Coffey.
Music:
Philip
Rushforth.
: Book of the Week: You Cannot Live as IHave Lived and Not End Up Like This
2/5. Cambridge, then London, which means Emma Jane Crampton. Stephen Boxer continues to read Terence Blacker 's novel celebrating the life of the outrageous William Donaldson. For details see yesterday Repeated atContributors
Unknown:
Emma
Jane
Unknown:
Terence
Blacker
Unknown:
William
Donaldson.
: Woman's Hour
Presented by Jane Little.10.45 Mapp and Lucia 2/10. By EF Benson.
The Woman's Hour drama. For details see drama repeat at 7.45pm
Contributors
Presented By:
Jane
Little.
: Nature
1/9. The Plum Prospects for Orchard Conservation.Brett Westwood explores the importance of old orchards for wildlife and finds out what new conservation measures would mean to ensure these rural treasures are for the future. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Brett
Westwood
: The Simple Pie Man
TV stars as Richard Hearne became one of Britain's first entertained the character of Mr Pastry , in whose guise me entertained millions of people worldwide with his slapstick routines.Geoffrey Wheeler pays tribute to Hearne with archive recordings of the entertainer along with corn from comedy writer Michael Pomton , actor Roy Hudd
Hearne's widow Yvonne. Producer Stephen Garner
Contributors
Unknown:
Richard
Hearne
Unknown:
Mr
Pastry
Unknown:
Geoffrey
Wheeler
Unknown:
Michael
Pomton
Unknown:
Roy
Hudd
Producer:
Stephen
Garner
: You and Yours
Consumer affairs, with Winifred Robinson and Peter White. Including at 12.30 Call you and Yours.PHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more minute) Lines open from 10am
Contributors
Unknown:
Winifred
Robinson
Unknown:
Peter
White.
: The World at One
News and analysis, presented by Martha Kearney.Contributors
Presented By:
Martha
Kearney.
: Lost Albums
1/3. Elton John - the Thom Bell SessionsMusic producer Thom Bell (the Stylistics and Detroit Spinners) gives a rare interview to Pete Paphides recalling the soul sessions he recorded with Elton John in the late 1970s that were never released until Are You Ready for Love became a hit years later.
Producer Laura Parfitt
Repeated on Saturday at 3.30pm
Contributors
Producer:
Thom
Bell
Unknown:
Pete
Paphides
Unknown:
Elton
John
Producer:
Laura
Parfitt
: The Archers
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm: Afternoon Play: Delayed Departures
Flight AE275 to Dubrovnik is delayed. The passengers are forced to wait - first in the departure lounge and, as the delay lengthens, in an airport hotel.Samantha Bond plays Laura Clarke , a doctor stuck in the past in Matthew Solon's story of lost love, broken promises, the Balkan War and 14-hour flight delay.
Other partsare played by Charlotte Mena , Hana Bachankova Producer/Director John Dryden
Contributors
Unknown:
Samantha
Bond
Unknown:
Laura
Clarke
Played By:
Charlotte
Mena
Played By:
Hana
Bachankova
Director:
John
Dryden
Laura:
Samantha
Bond
Alex:
Matthew
Solon
Glynn:
Robert
Ewyiim
Bachankova and:
Lois
Tucker
: Making History
Vanessa Collingridge and the team follow up listeners' historical questions to reveal more insights into our past. Producer Nick PatrickADDRESS: [address removed] email:making.history@bbc.co.uk; Telephone [number removed]
Contributors
Unknown:
Vanessa
Collingridge
Producer:
Nick
Patrick
: Confessions of a Failed Grown-Up
2/5. So what is a grown-up and how do you become one?By Stephanie Caiman. For further details see yesterday
Contributors
Unknown:
Stephanie
Caiman.
: Chinese In Britain
2/10 The Creation of Chinatown. AstheChmese settlement in ports such as London and Liverpool grew in the early 20th century, so did the myths and lurid fantasies about what went on in Chinatown. Anna Chen investigates how the small Limehouse Chinese community in London became the focus of worldwide interest during the 1920s and the subject of countless books, songs, films and hysterical headlines. For further details see yesterday: Word of Mouth
4/5. Michael Rosen with the series that takes a close look at the words we use. Repeated from yesterday at 11pmContributors
Unknown:
Michael
Rosen
: Great Lives
5/9. me Holiday. Former Selecter singer Pauline Black nominates Billie Holiday, one of the greatest singers of all time for great-life status. She is joined by Julia Blackburn , author of a book based on the vivid memories of those who knew Holiday. Matthew Parris is the host. producer Miles wardeContributors
Singer:
Pauline
Black
Unknown:
Julia
Blackburn
Unknown:
Matthew
Parris
- Great Lives: Billie Holiday 28 minutes
: PM
National and international news and analysis presented by Eddie Mair.Contributors
Presented By:
Eddie
Mair.
: Another Case of Milton Jones
New series 1/4. The return of the comedy series in which Milton Jones bestrides the world as an expert in every field - with no ability whatsoever. This week, he's a world-famous barrister who gets tangled up in the case of the missing Bayeux Tapestry and the curse of the Da Vinci Code. With Tom Goodman-Hill , Dave Lamb and Lucy Montgomery. Written by Milton Jones and James Cary. Music by Guy Jackson ; Producer David TylerContributors
Unknown:
Milton
Jones
Unknown:
Tom
Goodman-Hill
Unknown:
Dave
Lamb
Unknown:
Lucy
Montgomery.
Written By:
Milton
Jones
Written By:
James
Cary.
Music By:
Guy
Jackson
Producer:
David
Tyler
: The Archers
Fallon finds a partner in crime.For cast see page 31 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
: Front Row
With Mark Lawson , who meets the writer Lionel Shriver , winner of the Orange Prize in 2005 for her novel We Need to Talk about Kevin. Producer Nicki PaxmanContributors
Unknown:
Mark
Lawson
Unknown:
Lionel
Shriver
Producer:
Nicki
Paxman
: Mapp and Lucia
2/10. The Stomach of a King. Daisy is beginning to regret her responsibilities as queen of Riseholme and turns to Lucia for help. By EF Benson.For cast and further details see yesterday Repeated from 10.45am
: Peckham's Lost
rThe bleak stairwell where Damilola Taylor bled to death has been replaced by new housing. Following recent murders, Winifred Robinson investigates what more can be done to tackle the increasing violence seen on the streets of Peckham.Producer Sue Mitchell Repeated on Sunday at 5pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Damilola
Taylor
Unknown:
Winifred
Robinson
: 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
: All In the Mind
5/5. Cognitive behavioural therapy is the current psychiatric wonder treatment. But there is a problem getting access to CBT because of a shortage of trained therapists. Raj Persaud visits a pilot project in East London to find out what the treatment involves and discusses provision within the NHS and, indeed, how effective a form of therapy it actually is.Producer Producer Louise Corley Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Raj
Persaud
Producer:
Louise
Corley
: On the Ropes
Repeated from 9am: The World Tonight
National and international news and analysis, presented by Jackie Hardgrave.Contributors
Presented By:
Jackie
Hardgrave.
: Book at Bedtime: South of the River
2/15. It's the day after the 1997 Labour election victory and Libby Raven has a difficult meeting at the advertising agency, while Anthea Hurt , is nervously anticipating an encounter with her boss. By Blake Morrison.For further details see yesterday
Contributors
Unknown:
Libby
Raven
Unknown:
Anthea
Hurt
Unknown:
Blake
Morrison.
: Cowards
3/6. Comedy sketch show featuring the talents of writers and performers Tom Basden , Stefan Golaszewski , Tim Key and Lloyd Woolf. Producer Victoria LloydContributors
Unknown:
Tom
Basden
Unknown:
Stefan
Golaszewski
Unknown:
Tim
Key
Unknown:
Lloyd
Woolf.
Producer:
Victoria
Lloyd
: Today In Parliament
News, views and analysis of the day's business in Westminster with Alicia McCarthy.Contributors
Unknown:
Alicia
McCarthy.
: News
: Book of the Week: You Cannot Liveas I Have Lived and Not End Up Like This
2/5. By Terence Blacker. Repeated from 9.45amContributors
Unknown:
Terence
Blacker.
: Outlook
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