Listings
The bells of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol.
4/4. Clive Coleman revisits
Donohuev Stevenson , better known as the case of the Paisley Snail. Repeated from Wednesday
Contributors
Unknown:
Clive
Coleman
Unknown:
Donohuev
Stevenson
A Mirror for the Soul. Mike Wooldridge considers the Sufi tradition - its history, beliefs and practices, and the mystical experience that lies at its very heart. Producer Eley McAinsh Repeated at 11.30pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Mike
Wooldridge
Producer:
Eley
McAinsh
The ivy is a common sight throughout Britain, with its flowers providing an important late source of nectar for insects and its evergreen leaves a haven for wildlife. Lionel Kelleway asks why ivy is so maligned.
Contributors
Presenter:
Lionel
Kelleway
Producer:
Andrew
Dawes
Religious and ethical news with Edward Stourton. Series producer Amanda Hancox
Contributors
Unknown:
Edward
Stourton.
Producer:
Amanda
Hancox
Johnny Ball appeals on behalf of Computer Aid International. Repeated at 9.26pm and on Thursday at 3.27pm Donations: [address removed] Credit cards: Freephone [number removed] online via the Radio 4 website
Contributors
Presenter:
Johnny
Ball
Producer:
Sally
Flatman
South Africa v England
Commentary by Jonathan Agnew. Simon Mann and Gerald de Kock on the fourth match of the series, from St George's Park. Port Elizabeth.
Analysis by Daryll Cullinan and Geoffrey Boycott. Producers Kevin Howells and Louise Sutton •approximate times Commentary also on 5 Live Sports Extra at 7.45am
Contributors
Commentary By:
Jonathan
Agnew.
Commentary By:
Simon
Mann
Commentary By:
Gerald
de Kock
Unknown:
Daryll
Cullinan
Unknown:
Geoffrey
Boycott.
Producers:
Kevin
Howells
The Very Rev Hunter Farquharson with the Rev Ann Mazur leads a service for Advent from St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth. Preacher: the Most Rev David Chillingworth. Producer Mo McCullough
Contributors
Unknown:
Hunter
Farquharson
Unknown:
Ann
Mazur
Unknown:
David
Chillingworth.
Producer:
Mo
McCullough
With Paddy O'Connell. Editor Joanna Carr
Contributors
Unknown:
Paddy
O'Connell.
Editor:
Joanna
Carr
RT DIRECT- The Archers Miscellany by Joanna Toye is available for £9.49 (RRP E9.99) inc pSp, call [number removed] (national rate) quoting RT. or visit rtdirect.sparkledirect.com
Contributors
Unknown:
Joanna
Toye
Singer/songwriter Morrissey is Kirsty young's castaway this week. Producer Leanne Buckle Repeated on Friday at 9am Stuart Maconie : page 29
Contributors
Unknown:
Stuart
MacOnie
2/6. Jack Dee is in the chair with Rob Brydon and Barry Cryer , Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor on the panel. Rptd from Monday
Contributors
Unknown:
Jack
Dee
Unknown:
Rob
Brydon
Unknown:
Barry
Cryer
Unknown:
Graeme
Garden
Unknown:
Tim
Brooke-Taylor
Awards Extras. This year's Food and Farming Awards judges, including Mark Hix and Alex James, tour the UK visiting the winners and finalists. What's the story behind a Best Takeaway or Best Dinner Lady? Repeated tomorrow at 4pm.
Contributors
Presenter:
Sheila
Dillon
Producer:
Sukey
Firth
Editor Jamie Angus
Contributors
Editor:
Jamie
Angus
For years, this medieval form of justice was the way communities in Northern Ireland were controlled by paramilitaries. As the politicians debate taking on policing and justice powers, Ruth McDonald finds how these communities have been policed since the ceasefire. Producer Rachel Hooper
Contributors
Unknown:
Ruth
McDonald
Producer:
Rachel
Hooper
Bob Flowerdew , Anne Swithinbank and Matthew Gibbs are at Mayfield in East Sussex. Eric Robson is in the chair. Including at 2.40 Gardening Weather Forecast. Rptd from Friday
Contributors
Unknown:
Bob
Flowerdew
Unknown:
Anne
Swithinbank
Unknown:
Matthew
Gibbs
Unknown:
Eric
Robson
5/5. Twins. Julian Lloyd Webber explores the personality traits Of twins. Producer Terry Lewis
Contributors
Unknown:
Julian Lloyd
Webber
Producer:
Terry
Lewis
1/3. Since the capture and torture of their agent in Czechoslovakia, the British secret service have been in trouble. Now, the government have been forced to call George Smiley back from retirement to investigate the whole incident and to seek out the "mole" they believe to be at the heart of the service. By John Le Carre, dramatised by Shaun McKenna.
(Repeated on Saturday at 9pm)
RT DIRECT: The Looking Glass War CD is available for £7.52 (RRP £12.72) inc p&p. Call [number removed] (BT landlines cost 5p per min; other networks vary) or go to [web address removed] and enter code [number removed] at checkout.
Contributors
Author:
John Le
Carre
Dramatised by:
Shaun
McKenna
Producer:
Steven
Canny
George Smiley:
Simon Russell
Beale
Ann Smiley :
Anna
Chancellor
Jim Prideaux:
Anthony
Calf
Peter Guillam:
Ewan
Bailey
Oliver Lacon:
Alex
Jennings
Ricki Tarr:
Jamie
Foreman
Irina:
Vera
Filatova
Inspector Mendel:
Kenneth
Cranham
Connie Sachs:
Maggie
Steed
Magyar:
Peter
Majer
Roddy Martindale:
Philip
Fox
Bill Haydon:
Ryan
Watson
Novelist Jeanette Winterson joins Mariella Frostrup to discuss her new books for children. Repeated on Thursday at 4pm.
Contributors
Guest:
Jeanette
Winterson
Presenter:
Mariella
Frostrup
Producer:
Thomas
Morris
4/6. An Arundel Tomb. Peggy Reynolds examines the mystery surrounding one of Philip Larkin 's best-loved poems. Larkin was apparently disappointed by his Tomb poem, but now it is one of his most quoted works.
Producer Christine Hall Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Peggy
Reynolds
Unknown:
Philip
Larkin
Producer:
Christine
Hall
The fight begins for the leadership of the Conservative Party. For details see yesterday
Gerry Northam investigates the UK's lack of Suitable organ donors. Repeated from Tuesday
Contributors
Unknown:
Gerry
Northam
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
Liz Barclay makes her selection from the past week of BBC radio. Producer Cecile Wright PHONE: [number removed] email potw@bbc.co.uk or bbc.co.uk/radio4/potw; Fax: [number removed]
Contributors
Unknown:
Liz
Barclay
Producer:
Cecile
Wright
The future looks bleak for Peggy.
For cast see Friday Repeated tomorrow at 2pm Ambridge diary: pages 118-119
Matt Frei hosts an insider's guide to the US. Producer Richard Fenton-Smith
Contributors
Unknown:
Matt
Frei
Producer:
Richard
Fenton-Smith
2/5. The Phantom Cosmonaut. Years before Gagarin, a small spacecraft breaks from its intended orbit. Neil Dudgeon reads Anita Sullivan 's Story. Producer Lisa Osborne
Contributors
Unknown:
Neil
Dudgeon
Unknown:
Anita
Sullivan
Producer:
Lisa
Osborne
Rptd from yesterday at 12.04pm
1/9. Unlimited Company. Peter Day hears from people who believe there are better ways of running a business and are trying to do things differently. Repeated from Thursday
Carolyn Ouinn previews the week in politics.
Contributors
Unknown:
Carolyn
Ouinn
1/2. Richard Reeves looks at the intellectual and philosophical roots of Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg.
Editor of The Westminster Hour Terry Dignan
Political Roots: Liberals is rptd on Wednesday at 8.45pm
Contributors
Unknown:
Richard
Reeves
Leader:
Nick
Clegg.
Unknown:
Terry
Dignan
An omnibus of the last seven editions. Producers Robert Abel and Barney Rowntree
Contributors
Producers:
Robert
Abel
Could new technologies enliven next year's UK general election? Repeated from Wednesday