Listings
: Apprentice to the Past
2/4. What can be done to keep four of Britain's ancient trades alive? Clare Jenkins talks to three Norfolk flint-knappers about their prehistoric skill, which helps to give East Anglia its distinctive appearance. Producer Clare JenkinsContributors
Talks:
Clare
Jenkins
Producer:
Clare
Jenkins
: Open Country
Exploring rural life around the UK.Producer Sandra Sykes Repeated on Thursday at 1.30pm
Contributors
Producer:
Sandra
Sykes
: Farming Today This Week
Reports on agricultural issues, presented by Miriam O'Reilly. Producer Chris ImpeyContributors
Presented By:
Miriam
O'Reilly.
Producer:
Chris
Impey
: Today
With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.7.25,8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
7.48 Thought for the Day The Rev Roy Jenkins.
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Humphrys
Unknown:
Edward
Stourton.
Unknown:
Roy
Jenkins.
: Saturday Live
Entrepreneur Felix Dennis and poet Alison Brumfittjoin Fi Glover. Producer Simon ClancyContributors
Unknown:
Felix
Dennis
Producer:
Simon
Clancy
: Excess Baggage
John McCarthy explores the adventures, frustrations and joys of travel. Producer Harry ParkerContributors
Unknown:
John
McCarthy
Producer:
Harry
Parker
: A Letter for Daphne
As a teenager, author Julie Myerson enjoyed a correspondence with Daphne du Maurier. Now a successful writer herself, Myerson travels toCornwall to pay a personal tribute to her mentor. Another programme marking the centenary of du Maurier's birth. Producer Emily Palmer
Contributors
Unknown:
Julie
Myerson
Producer:
Emily
Palmer
- A Letter for Daphne 30 minutes
: Week in Westminster
Peter Riddell of The Times offers a behind-the-scenes view of Parliament. Editor Marie JesselContributors
Unknown:
Peter
Riddell
Editor:
Marie
Jessel
: Test Match SpecialEngland v West Indies
Commentary on the second day's play in the Second Test at Headingley by Jonathan Agnew , Tony Cozier and Christopher Martin-Jenkins , with summaries by Geoffrey Boycott , Viv Richards and Vic Marks.Producer Peter Baxter 'approximate time TV highlights of today's play are on Five at 7.15pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Jonathan
Agnew
Unknown:
Tony
Cozier
Unknown:
Christopher
Martin-Jenkins
Unknown:
Geoffrey
Boycott
Unknown:
Viv
Richards
Unknown:
Vic
Marks.
Producer:
Peter
Baxter
: From Our Own Correspondent
A lively collection of dispatches from the BBC's foreign correspondents, who report on stories in their regions. 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
The latest from the world of personal finance, presented by Chris A'Court. Producer Lesley McAlpine Repeated tomorrow at 9pmContributors
Presented By:
Chris
A'Court.
Producer:
Lesley
McAlpine
: The News Quiz
5/8. SandiToksvig presents the topical news quiz with panellists Jeremy Hardy , Phil Hammond , Sue Perkins and Miles Kington. From the Hay Festival. Repeated from yesterdayContributors
Unknown:
Jeremy
Hardy
Unknown:
Phil
Hammond
Unknown:
Sue
Perkins
Unknown:
Miles
Kington.
: Any Questions?
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion from the Hay Festival where the panellists are the author Jeanette Winterson ; Labour MP Bob Marshall-Andrews ; Michael Gove MP; and the writer James Delingpole. Repeated from yesterdayContributors
Unknown:
Jonathan
Dimbleby
Unknown:
Jeanette
Winterson
Unknown:
Bob
Marshall-Andrews
Unknown:
Michael
Gove
Unknown:
James
Delingpole.
: Any Answers?
Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners calls and emails 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 BirdsTo mark the centenary of Daphne du Maurier's birth, a new production of the classic horror story with its themes of terror and nature avenging mankind that still resonate today. Dramatised by Melissa Murray. Music and sound design David Pickvance Producer/Director Sally Avens News, sport and spoken word: page 137Contributors
Dramatised By:
Melissa
Murray.
Design:
David
Pickvance
Director:
Sally
Avens
Nat:
Nell
Dudgeon
Sue:
Nicola
Walker
Maggie:
Jade
Williams
MrTrigg:
Gerard
Horen
Jonathan:
Carl
Grose
Newsreader:
John
Douqall
Mary:
Rachel
Bavidqe
: Elgar's Dream
Composer Matthew King follows the difficult birth of Eigar's oratorio The Dream ofCerontius, written at a time when he developed a passion for cycling. Repeated from TuesdayContributors
Unknown:
Matthew
King
: Weekend Woman's Hour
The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Ritula Shah. Editor Jill Burridge RT DIRECT: To order the hardback of Woman's Hour: Celebrating Sixty Years of Women's Lives for E14.99 (RRP £20.00) including p&p, call [number removed] or send a cheaue payable to BBC Shop to [address removed]Contributors
Presented By:
Ritula
Shah.
Editor:
Jill
Burridge
: A World In Your Ear
9/9 Rosie Goldsmith hears the winners of the first BBC Africa Radio Awards. Producer Rosie GoldsmithContributors
Unknown:
Rosie
Goldsmith
Producer:
Rosie
Goldsmith
: Loose Ends
Another eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music. Producer Cathie MahoneyContributors
Producer:
Cathie
Mahoney
: From Fact to Fiction
2/8 Writer Rebecca Lenkiewicz creates a fictional response to a story in the news.Producer Sam Hoyle Repeated tomorrow at 5.40pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Rebecca
Lenkiewicz
Producer:
Sam
Hoyle
: Saturday Review
' Tom Sutcliffe and guests examine highlights of the week's cultural events, Producer Philippa RitchieContributors
Unknown:
Tom
Sutcliffe
Producer:
Philippa
Ritchie
: The Archive Hour
Test Match Special: Ball by BallIt's 50 years since BBC radio set out to deliver "ball-by-ball" coverage of all Test Match cricket in this country. Since then there's been the poetic elegance of John Arlott, the japes and cakes of Johnners (Brian Johnston) and the exuberance of Jonathan Agnew. Rory Bremner looks back at what, for some, has been a rather elite club but for thousands of others, as vivid a her aid of summer as the smell of cut grass. Producer Tom Alban Pick of the Week: page 136
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Arlott
Unknown:
Brian
Johnston
Unknown:
Jonathan
Agnew
Unknown:
Rory
Bremner
Producer:
Tom
Alban
: Classic Serial: Tom Jones
1/3. One night, wealthy Squire Allworthy steps into bed and finds an infant wrapped between his sheets. Henry Fielding's epic comic adventure about one of English literature's most charming rascals, dramatised by Stephen Wyatt.Repeated from Sunday
Contributors
Unknown:
Squire
Allworthy
Dramatised By:
Stephen
Wyatt.
Henry Fielding:
Simon
Russell Beale
Tom Jones:
Michael
Leqge
Blifil:
Adrian
Scarborough
Squire Western:
Trevor
Peacock
Miss Western:
Margaret
Tyzack
Black George:
Sam
Dale
Sophia:
Clare
Corbett
Jenny:
Rachel
Bavidqe
Partridge:
Charles
Barnecut
Mrs Seagrim:
Uza
Sadovy
Honour:
Jasmine
Callan
Squire Allworthy:
James
Laurenson
: Unreliable Evidence
2/4. Internet Law. The internet provides exciting new ways to work, shop and play, but it has also generated many ways to break the law. Clive Anderson and a panel of senior judges, barristers and academics identify the Shortcomings Of the law. Repeated from WednesdayContributors
Unknown:
Clive
Anderson
: Counterpoint
10/13. Edward Seckerson chairs the first semi-final of the music quiz. Repeated from MondayContributors
Unknown:
Edward
Seckerson
: Poetry Please
8/9. Roger McGough introduces requests for verses that mark life's turning points. Poems by Thorn Gunn , Kahlil Gibran and Helen Dunmore celebrate the hatches, matches and despatches. Repeated from SundayRT DIRECT: To order the CD PoetryPlease: the Anniversary Edition for E9.99 (RRP E12.99) inc p&p, call [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per min) or sendacheque payable to BBC Shop to: [address removed] or visit www.bbcshop.com and enter code [number removed] at the checkout
Contributors
Introduces:
Roger
McGough
Unknown:
Thorn
Gunn
Unknown:
Kahlil
Gibran
Unknown:
Helen
Dunmore
: News
: The Norwegian Feeling for Real
3/4. The Dogs in Thessaloniki. A long-term relationship is beginning to show the strain. Jon Strickland reads Kjell Askildsen 's story, translated by Agnes S Langeland. Producer Chris WallisContributors
Unknown:
Jon
Strickland
Unknown:
Kjell
Askildsen
Producer:
Chris
Wallis
: News
: The Word
: Close Up
: News
: BBC World Drama
Early NewfoundlandErrors: by Edward Riche
: News
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