Listings
: Prayer for the Day
Pause for reflection with Cathy Le Feuvre.: Farming Today
Presented by Anna Hill. Producer Anna VarleContributors
Presented By:
Anna
Hill.
Producer:
Anna
Varle
: Today
With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Susan Hulme and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev James Jones.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Humphrys
Unknown:
Edward
Stourton.
Unknown:
Susan
Hulme
Unknown:
David
Wilby.
Unknown:
James
Jones.
: Midweek
Diverse and lively conversation with Libby Purves and her guests.Producer Chris Paling Shortened repeat at9.30pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Libby
Purves
: Book of the Week:For All the Tea in China
3/5. Robert Fortune reaches the gates of a green-tea factory in the Wu Yi Shan mountains and is the first Westerner to see the secret process that turns the leaves into delicate brews. By Sarah Rose. For details see Monday Repeated at 12.30amContributors
Unknown:
Wu Yi
Shan
Unknown:
Sarah
Rose.
: Daily Service
Led by Andrew Graystone. All My Days(Townend). 1 Peter 3, vv18-22. The Healing
Waters (Rolls). Salvation Belongs to Our God (Howard and Turner).
Contributors
Unknown:
Andrew
Graystone.
: Losing the Habit
Four nuns talk to Moyra Tourlamain about the dramatic Vatican reforms of 40 years ago that forced them to abandon a life of seclusion and adapt to the modern world. Producer Tom AlbanContributors
Unknown:
Moyra
Tourlamain
Producer:
Tom
Alban
: Murder Unprompted: a Charles Paris Mystery
1/4. Bill Nighy stars as the actor, philanderer, alcoholic and amateur sleuth. There's drama backstage when a murder is discovered in a West End theatre production. Written by Simon Brett, dramatised by Jeremy FrontProducer/Director Sally Avens
Contributors
Unknown:
Bill
Nighy
Written By:
Simon
Brett
Dramatised By:
Jeremy
Front
Director:
Sally
Avens
Paris:
Bill
Nighy
Frances:
Suzanne
Burden
Alex:
Danny
Webb
Maurice:
Jon
Glover
Lucy:
Jemima
Rooper
Val:
Liza
Sadovy
Paula:
Rachel
Bavldqe
Mal:
Nitln
Ganatra
Juliet:
Tilly
Gaunt
Miles:
Thomas
Arnold
Mugger:
Jot
Davies
: You and Yours
Consumer affairs with Julian Worncker.Contributors
Unknown:
Julian
Worncker.
- You and Yours: Anti-viral drugs 55 minutes
: The Media Show
Steve Hewlett presents the programme about media in all its forms. Producer Sally Spurring- The Media Show: NHS nurse 30 minutes
: The Archers
Rptd from yesterday at 7pm: Afternoon Play: Suing Mr Spargo
By Christopher William Hill. When a student gets abysmal A-level results, her parents attempt to sue her school. But who is really to blame? producer Liz WebbContributors
Unknown:
Christopher William
Hill.
Producer:
Liz
Webb
Mike:
Geoffrey
Hutchings
Connie:
Penelope
Wilton
Harry:
Philip
Jackson
Gwen:
Sylvestra
Le Touzel
Harriet:
Joannah
Tincey
Kevin:
Sam
Pamphilon
Colin:
Simon
Treves
: Money Box Live
Listeners' personal finance questions are answered by Paul Lewis and his guests. Producer Lesley McAlpinePHONE: [number removed] Lines open from 1.30pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Paul
Lewis
Producer:
Lesley
McAlpine
- Money Box Live: Credit Reports 26 minutes
: Red Herrings
2/3. The Difference. A young murderer's confession, on the eve of his hanging, has far-reaching consequences. Reginald Hill 's story is read by David Ryall. For details see yesterdayContributors
Unknown:
Reginald
Hill
Read By:
David
Ryall.
: Picturing Britain
3/5. Less Is More. There are a number of companies that specialise in wedding portraits with a difference: artfully lit shots of semi-naked brides-to-be - wedding-day gifts for their grooms. Visiting one photographer's studio, Adil Ray listens in to the women's conversations about their past, and their hopes and fears about the future. For details see MondayContributors
Unknown:
Adil
Ray
: Thinking Allowed
Laurie Taylor talks to key thinkers as he explores new research on how society works. Producer Charlie Taylor Repeated on Sunday at 12.15amContributors
Talks:
Laurie
Taylor
Producer:
Charlie
Taylor
- Thinking Allowed: Suicide 28 minutes
: Case Notes
Rptd from yesterday at 9pm: PM
Presented by Eddie Mair.: Six O'Clock News
- Six O'Clock News: 29 April 31 minutes
: ElvenQuest
New series. 1/6. Fantasy writer Sam has been coerced into joining a band of intrepid heroes as they battle the dread forces of evil in search of the legendary Sword of Asnagar. Comedy set in Lower Earth by Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto.Producers Anil Gupta and Paul Schlesinger
Contributors
Unknown:
Anil
Gupta
Unknown:
Richard
Pinto.
Producers:
Anil
Gupta
Producers:
Paul
Schlesinger
Sam:
Stephen
Mangan
Lord Darkness:
Alistair
McGowan
Vidar:
Darren
Boyd
Dean/Kreech:
Kevin
Eldon
Penthiselea:
Sophie
Wlnkleman
Amis:
Dave
Lamb
: The Archers
Lynda grinds for victory at Glebe Cottage. For cast see Friday Repeated tomorrow at 2pm: Front Row
Arts news with Mark Lawson. Producer Jack SoperContributors
Unknown:
Mark
Lawson.
Producer:
Jack
Soper
- Front Row: Wendy Cope 30 minutes
: Lady Audley's Secret
8/10. Cornered by her cousin Robert's accusations, Lucy, Lady Audley, fights back. She is willing to dare anything to preserve the security and wealth that her marriage to Sir Michael has brought. By Mary Elizabeth Braddon. For cast and details see Monday Rptd from 10.45amContributors
Unknown:
Mary Elizabeth
Braddon.
: Bringing Up Britain
4/4. Children who don't fit in often challenge both parents and teachers. Mariella Frostrup and her guests discuss whether, by trying to modify children's behaviour, there is a risk of homogenising them.Producer Erin Riley Repeated on Saturday at 10.15pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Mariella
Frostrup
Producer:
Erin
Riley
- Bringing Up Britain: IV 44 minutes
: Petitioning the Modern Way
1/2. Downing Street's website now allows people to submit electronic petitions direct to the Prime Minister. Jon Ronson wonders whether or not they really make an impact.Producer Benjamin Partridge Rptd from Sun at 10.45pm Repeated on Sunday at 5.45am
Contributors
Unknown:
Jon
Ronson
Producer:
Benjamin Partridge
Rptd
: Nature
2/8. Access for All? Some wildlife organisations advocate that people "reconnect" to the natural world, encouraging us onto nature reserves and other places rich in wildlife to experience it first-hand. But people have an impact on the places they visit. Paul Evans tramps the heaths of Dorset to find out why nightjars and woodlarks don't welcome hordes of visitors. Repeated from yesterday at 11amContributors
Unknown:
Paul
Evans
: Midweek
Shortened repeat from 9am: The World Tonight
With Robin Lustig.Contributors
Unknown:
Robin
Lustig.
- The World Tonight: 29 April 45 minutes
: Book at Bedtime: The House ofSpecial Purpose
3/10. A newcomer to the royal household, Georgy finds himself accompanying the Tsarevich on a train journey to the Russian army headquarters. By John Boyne. For details see MondayContributors
Unknown:
John
Boyne.
: My Teenage Diary
5/6. Josie Long is given the chance to dust off her hormone-fuelled, angst-ridden diary and read out its entries in public for the very first time. Hosted by Rufus Hound. Producer Victoria PayneContributors
Unknown:
Josie
Long
Unknown:
Rufus
Hound.
Producer:
Victoria
Payne
: Peacefully in Their Sleeps
1/6. Rene Fortesque-Spencer -FrenchUsing fake archive, interviews and one-liner vox pops, presenter Roydon Postlethwaite pays tribute to that most British celebrity chef, Rene Fortesque-Spencer -French whose brandy-and-suet flummeries brought joy and gout to a generation of lucky husbands.
Written by Chris Chantler and Howard Read.
Producer Colin Anderson
Contributors
Unknown:
Rene
Fortesque-Spencer
Presenter:
Roydon
Postlethwaite
Unknown:
Rene
Fortesque-Spencer
Written By:
Chris
Chantler
Written By:
Howard
Read.
Producer:
Colin
Anderson
Roydon:
Geoff
McGlvem
Rene:
Elizabeth
Spriggs
Brian:
Marcus
Brigstocke
Mrs Hough:
Chris
Chantler
Felicity:
Liz
Fraser
Cruikshank:
Richard
Glover
Nurse:
Josie
Long
Gary:
Howard
Read
Jenny:
Laura
Solon
: Today in Parliament
Including Prime Minister's Questions. Presented by Robert Orchard .Contributors
Presented By:
Robert
Orchard
: News
: Book of the Week
For All the Tea in China3/5. By Sarah Rose. Repeated from 9.45am
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