Programme Index

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 29^th Mar 2017, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 29^th Mar 2017, 21:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Actor Dame Harriet Walter, writer and director Richard Curtis, singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro and former jockey Declan Murphy join Libby Purves for the final edition of Midweek. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Libby Purves
Interviewed Guest:: Harriet Walter
Interviewed Guest:: Richard Curtis
Interviewed Guest:: Suzi Quatro
Interviewed Guest:: Declan Murphy
Producer:: Paula McGinley

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Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

Midweek

Bedrooms and Hallways

BBC Two

Duration: 1 hour, 32 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 14^th May 2007, 23:50 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Mon 17^th Oct 2011, 01:00 on BBC Two Scotland

Romantic ensemble piece about a lonely young gay man who finds love with an unexpected partner after joining a self-help group to improve his social life. Show more

Anita Sullivan - The Bee Maker

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 12^th Aug 2017, 18:00 on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: Sun 12^th May 2019, 00:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

In the year 2020, the bees are nearly all gone. Human beings might be next. Stars Alice Lowe and Stuart McLoughlin. Show more

Contributors

Deborah:: Alice Lowe
May:: Harriet Walter
Ant:: Stuart McLoughlin
Hire Car Salesman:: Alun Raglan
Customs Official:: John Norton
Lost Passenger:: Claire Cage
Director:: James Robinson
Writer:: Anita Sullivan

Genres

Drama

10 Days to War

Episode 7: Failure is Not an Option

BBC Two

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 18^th Mar 2008, 22:30 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Tue 18^th Mar 2008, 22:30 on BBC Two Scotland

Series of dramas marking the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war. It is the day of the Commons vote. Two MPs are being pressured by a whip to vote for war. Show more

Contributors

Paul Stinchcombe:: Adrian Rawlins
Anne Campbell:: Harriet Walter
Vincent:: Alex Jennings
Producer:: Colin Barr

Genres

Series

10 Days to War

A Royal Affair

BBC Two

Duration: 2 hours, 10 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 4^th Jan 2015, 22:00 on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: Sun 12^th Feb 2017, 01:00 on BBC Two HD

Danish drama. Caroline Mathilde, the young wife of the schizophrenic Danish king Christian VII, starts an affair with her husband's personal physician. Show more

Contributors

Caroline Matilda:: Alicia Vikander
Johann Friedrich Struensee:: Mads Mikkelsen
Christian VII of Denmark:: Mikkel Boe Folsgaard
Juliane Marie:: Trine Dyrholm
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg:: David Dencik
Schack Carl Rantzau:: Thomas Waern Gabrielsson
Enevold Brandt:: Cyron Bjorn Melville
JHE Bernstorff:: Bent Mejding
Augusta Princess of Wales:: Harriet Walter
Hartmann:: Soren Malling
Louise von Plessen:: Laura Bro
Director:: Nikolaj Arcel
Writer:: Bodil Steensen-Leth
Writer:: Rasmus Heisterberg

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Films

Law and Order

Episode 4: A Prisoner's Tale

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 27^th Apr 1978, 21:10 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Thu 3^rd May 2018, 23:00 on BBC Four HD

Drama series about the British judicial system, seen from the viewpoints of those who keep it, those who break it and those who live off it.

Contributors

Governor Maudling:: Edward Cast
Chief Officer Carne:: Roger Booth
Principal Officer McClean:: Farrell Sheridan
Principal Officer Allen:: Gil Sutherland
Cathy Lynn:: Deirdre Costello
Dr Eynshaw:: Harriet Walter
Stephen Collins:: Ronald Bonfield
Jack Lynn:: Peter Dean
Producer:: Tony Garnett
Writer:: GF Newman
Director:: Les Blair

Genres

DramaCrime

Series

Law and Order

War and Peace

Episode 1

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 1^st Jan 2015, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 23^rd Apr 2019, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. Andrei joins the army while Prince Vassily and Anna battle over Count Bezukhov's will. Starring John Hurt and Paterson Joseph. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Lesley Manville
Actor:: John Hurt
Actor:: Alun Armstrong
Actor:: Harriet Walter
Author:: Leo Tolstoy
Abridger:: Timberlake Wertenbaker
Director:: Celia de Wolff

Genres

Series

War and Peace

Episode 2

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 1^st Jan 2015, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 24^th Apr 2019, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Pierre inherits a fortune after the death of his father. Meanwhile Andrei leaves Bald Hills to join the army. Stars John Hurt. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Lesley Manville
Actor:: John Hurt
Actor:: Alun Armstrong
Actor:: Harriet Walter
Author:: Leo Tolstoy
Abridger:: Timberlake Wertenbaker
Director:: Celia de Wolff

Genres

Series

War and Peace

Episode 3

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 1^st Jan 2015, 11:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 25^th Apr 2019, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Battle of Austerlitz takes place, Lise is due to give birth and Pierre and Dolokhov duel over Helene. Stars Harriet Walter. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Lesley Manville
Actor:: John Hurt
Actor:: Alun Armstrong
Actor:: Harriet Walter
Author:: Leo Tolstoy
Abridger:: Timberlake Wertenbaker
Director:: Celia de Wolff

Genres

Series

War and Peace

Episode 4

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 1^st Jan 2015, 12:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 26^th Apr 2019, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

After Lise's death, Pierre visits Bald Hills to try and console a broken Andrei. Starring John Hurt and Stephen Campbell-More. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Lesley Manville
Actor:: John Hurt
Actor:: Alun Armstrong
Actor:: Harriet Walter
Author:: Leo Tolstoy
Abridger:: Timberlake Wertenbaker
Director:: Celia de Wolff

Genres

Series

War and Peace

Episode 5

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 1^st Jan 2015, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 27^th Apr 2019, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Natasha’s life is about to change forever when she is invited to her first ball. Starring John Hurt and Lesley Manville. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Lesley Manville
Actor:: John Hurt
Actor:: Alun Armstrong
Actor:: Harriet Walter
Author:: Leo Tolstoy
Abridger:: Timberlake Wertenbaker
Director:: Celia de Wolff

Genres

Series

War and Peace

Episode 6

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 1^st Jan 2015, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 30^th Apr 2019, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Natasha starts to doubt her marriage to Andrei after meeting Prince Anatole. Starring John Hurt and Stephen Campbell-Moore. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Lesley Manville
Actor:: John Hurt
Actor:: Alun Armstrong
Actor:: Harriet Walter
Actor:: Stephen Campbell-Moore
Actor:: Paterson Joseph
Author:: Leo Tolstoy
Abridger:: Timberlake Wertenbaker
Director:: Celia de Wolff

Genres

Series

War and Peace

Episode 7

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 1^st Jan 2015, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 1^st May 2019, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Prince Bolkonsky reacts badly to the French approaching Smolensk while Pierre is on a mission to save Russia. Stars John Hurt. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Lesley Manville
Actor:: John Hurt
Actor:: Alun Armstrong
Actor:: Harriet Walter
Author:: Leo Tolstoy
Abridger:: Timberlake Wertenbaker
Director:: Celia de Wolff

Genres

Series

War and Peace

Episode 8

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 1^st Jan 2015, 17:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 2^nd May 2019, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Pierre recounts the events that took place during the Battle of Borodino. Starring Paterson Joseph and Simon Russell Beale. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Lesley Manville
Actor:: John Hurt
Actor:: Alun Armstrong
Actor:: Harriet Walter
Author:: Leo Tolstoy
Abridger:: Timberlake Wertenbaker
Director:: Celia de Wolff

Genres

Series

War and Peace

Episode 9

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 1^st Jan 2015, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 3^rd May 2019, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Pierre returns to a deserted Moscow, in disguise, planning to assassinate Napoleon. Stars Paterson Joseph and Lesley Manville. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Lesley Manville
Actor:: John Hurt
Actor:: Alun Armstrong
Actor:: Harriet Walter
Actor:: Paterson Joseph
Author:: Leo Tolstoy
Abridger:: Timberlake Wertenbaker
Director:: Celia de Wolff

Genres

Series

War and Peace

Episode 10

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 1^st Jan 2015, 20:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 4^th May 2019, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Pierre recalls his time in prison and Kutuzov reluctantly leads the Battle of Tarutino. Stars Roger Allam and Tom Goodman-Hill. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Lesley Manville
Actor:: John Hurt
Actor:: Alun Armstrong
Actor:: Harriet Walter
Actor:: Paterson Joseph
Actor:: Roger Allam
Actor:: Tom Goodman-Hill
Author:: Leo Tolstoy
Abridger:: Timberlake Wertenbaker
Director:: Celia de Wolff

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Series

Drama on 3

Time and the Conways

BBC Radio 3

Duration: 2 hours

First broadcast: Sun 14^th Sep 2014, 22:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Sun 29^th May 2016, 21:00 on BBC Radio 3

By JB Priestley. Not long after the end of WWI the Conway family gather for daughter Kay's 21st birthday. However, 19 years later the future is far from the one they imagined. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: JB Priestley
Mrs Conway:: Harriet Walter
Kay:: Anna Madeley
Alan:: Rupert Evans
Carol:: Amaka Okafor
Hazel:: Eleanor Howell
Robin:: Harry Hadden-Paton
Madge:: Heather Craney
Joan:: Clare Corbett
Ernest Beevers:: Tony Bell
Gerald Thornton:: Clive Hayward
JB Priestley:: Michael Bertenshaw
Pianist:: Colin Guthrie
Director:: David Hunter

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 3

Drama on 3: Curated by Harriet Walter

Drama on 3

Curated by Harriet Walter

Episode 1: A Kind of Alaska and Ashes to Ashes

BBC Radio 3

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 15^th Nov 2015, 21:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Sun 13^th Nov 2016, 21:00 on BBC Radio 3

Harriet Walter stars in two plays by Harold Pinter, playing the roles of women dealing with profound loss of two different sorts. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Harold Pinter
Deborah:: Harriet Walter
Rebecca:: Harriet Walter
Hornby:: Guy Paul
Paulin:: Indira Varma
Devlin:: Nicholas Woodeson
Director:: Toby Swift
Director:: Harry Burton
Producer:: Toby Swift

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 3

Series