Programme Index

Front Row

The Legend of Barney Thomson, Annie Nightingale and Pete Tong, Michael Morpurgo, York galleries

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 24^th Jul 2015, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th Jul 2015, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Arts news with John Wilson, including The Legend of Barney Thomson, Annie Nightingale and Pete Tong, Michael Morpurgo's 946 and York galleries charging for entry. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:: Hannah McGill
Interviewed Guest:: Pete Tong
Interviewed Guest:: Annie Nightingale
Interviewed Guest:: Michael Morpurgo
Interviewed Guest:: Emma Rice
Interviewed Guest:: Janet Barnes
Producer:: Jerome Weatherald

BBC Proms

2014

War Horse at the Proms

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 26^th Dec 2014, 17:25 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Sat 10^th Nov 2018, 19:00 on BBC Two England

A production of War Horse with the Proms Military Wives Choir, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Cambiata Choir North West, the National Theatre Ensemble and the Handspring Puppets. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Simon Russell Beale
Folk Singer:: Eser Ebcin
Songman:: Tim van Eyken
Baritone:: Duncan Rock
Actor:: undefined National Theatre Ensemble
Himself:: Michael Morpurgo
War Horse Puppets:: undefined Handspring Puppet Company
Choir:: undefined Proms Military Wives
Conductor:: Gareth Malone
Choir:: undefined Cambiata North West
Orchestra:: BBC Concert Orchestra
Conductor:: David Charles Abell
Stage Director:: Melly Still
Set Designer:: Soutra Gilmour
Producer:: Serena Cross
Director:: Tim Van Someren

Genres

MusicClassical

Formats

Performances & Events

Brand

BBC Proms

Series

BBC Proms: 2014

Front Row

Atlantis; Michael Morpurgo; Hannah Arendt; BBC National Short Story Award

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 26^th Sep 2013, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 26^th Sep 2013, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

A review of the new family drama Atlantis, an interview with Michael Morpurgo on the eve of his 70th birthday, and Lavinia Greenlaw on her BBC Short Story Award contender. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest:: Michael Morpurgo
Interviewed Guest:: Lavinia Greenlaw
Producer:: Ellie Bury

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Front Row

The Story of Wenlock and Mandeville

CBBC

Duration: 3 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 7^th Jun 2010, 16:57 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Thu 10^th Jun 2010, 16:57 on BBC One West

Animation depicting the story behind the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville, based on an original story by Michael Morpurgo. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Michael Morpurgo

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Formats

Animation

Mimi and the Mountain Dragon

BBC One

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 26^th Dec 2019, 15:20 on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: Sun 27^th Dec 2020, 09:40 on BBC One Cambridgeshire

Animated adaptation of the children's book by Michael Morpurgo. A shy little girl named Mimi finds a baby dragon and undertakes a perilous journey to return it to its mother. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Michael Morpurgo
Mimi (voice):: Esther Greaves
Mami (voice):: Claire Martin
Executive Producer:: Phil Chalk
Executive Producer:: Kristian Smith
Executive Producer:: Henrietta Hurford-Jones
Production Company:: Leopard Pictures Ltd

Genres

Children'sDrama

Formats

Animation

Front Row

Front Row at the Hay Festival

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 30^th May 2014, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 30^th May 2014, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

John Wilson presents a special programme from the Hay Festival with authors Lee Child, Lucy Hughes-Hallet, Michael Morpurgo, Julian Donaldson and Cerys Matthews. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:: Lee Child
Interviewed Guest:: Michael Morpurgo
Interviewed Guest:: Julia Donaldson
Interviewed Guest:: Lucy Hughes-Hallett
Interviewed Guest:: Cerys Matthews
Producer:: Olivia Skinner

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Front Row

Front Row

A Hologram For The King, Running Wild, Brigitte Fassbaender, Going Forward

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 19^th May 2016, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 19^th May 2016, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Tom Hanks stars as a stressed executive trying to land an IT deal in Saudi Arabia, in A Hologram For The King. And Jo Brand returns as nurse Kim Wilde in Going Forward. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:: Sue Turton
Interviewed Guest:: Michael Morpurgo
Interviewed Guest:: Timothy Sheader
Interviewed Guest:: Toby Olie
Interviewed Guest:: Dreda Say Mitchell
Interviewed Guest:: Brigitte Fassbaender
Presenter:: Kirsty Lang
Producer:: Angie Nehring

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Front Row

The Richard Dimbleby Lecture

The Richard Dimbleby Lecture

Michael Morpurgo: Set Our Children Free

BBC One

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 15^th Feb 2011, 22:35 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Tue 15^th Feb 2011, 23:35 on BBC One HD

Children's author and campaigner Michael Morpurgo gives the 35th Dimbleby Lecture, exploring the issue of children's rights and the wrongs that many young people have to endure. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jonathan Dimbleby
Presenter:: Michael Morpurgo
Producer:: Victoria Simpson
Executive Producer:: Phil Dolling

Genres

Factual

Formats

Performances & Events

Brand

Meet the Author

Michael Morpurgo

BBC News

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 10^th Mar 2016, 19:45 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Sun 13^th Mar 2016, 22:45 on BBC News

As the stage production of War Horse comes to a close in London, Rebecca Jones talks to author Michael Morpurgo about his inspiration for the story. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Rebecca Jones
Interviewed Guest:: Michael Morpurgo

Genres

Brand

Meet the Author

Newsnight

28/04/2016

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 28^th Apr 2016, 22:30 on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Thu 28^th Apr 2016, 23:15 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines with Kirsty Wark. Labour's anti-semitism row erupts - the shadow cabinet responds. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsty Wark
Interviewed Guest:: Michael Morpurgo

Genres

News

Brand

Newsnight

Britain's Classroom Heroes

2012

Britain's Classroom Heroes

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 28^th Oct 2012, 17:25 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Sun 28^th Oct 2012, 18:15 on BBC HD

Clare Balding is joined by Anna Friel, Jake Humphrey, Michael Morpurgo, Zoe Ball and Katherine Grainger to celebrate education's finest at the Victoria Palace Theatre. Show more

Contributors

Producer:: Catherine Stirk
Director:: Victoria Simpson
Presenter:: Clare Balding
Participant:: Jake Humphrey
Participant:: Michael Morpurgo
Participant:: Anna Friel
Participant:: Zoe Ball
Participant:: Katherine Grainger

Genres

Factual

Formats

Performances & Events

Brand

Newsnight

14/04/2014

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 14^th Apr 2014, 22:30 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Mon 14^th Apr 2014, 22:30 on BBC Two HD

Are Russian troops posing as Ukrainians? The backlash after Nigel Evans. The hacking trial. Saved from death row. Michael Morpurgo on WWI. With Jeremy Paxman. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jeremy Paxman
Participant:: Michael Morpurgo

Genres

News

Brand

Newsnight

Let's Write a Story

Writing Academy Years 5 and 6: Legends and Heroes

Duration: 20 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 4^th Oct 2007, 10:50 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Fri 3^rd Oct 2008, 11:20 on BBC Two England

Educational series. Four children are given the task of writing a legend or historical story, with tuition from a children's writer. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Michael Morpurgo
Participant:: Jamila Gavin
Participant:: Kate Wilson

Genres

LearningPrimary

Brand

Let's Write a Story

Let's Write a Story

Year 5 and 6 - Legends and Heroes

Duration: 20 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 27^th Apr 2009, 11:40 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Tue 26^th Jan 2010, 11:40 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)

Educational series. Writer Michael Morpurgo helps four children write a legend or a historical story. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Michael Morpurgo
Participant:: Jamila Gavin
Participant:: Kate Wilson

Genres

LearningPrimary

Brand

Let's Write a Story

Michael Morpurgo's Folk Journeys

Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 9^th Nov 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Mon 9^th Nov 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Michael Morpurgo travels to the heart of some of the greatest songs ever composed. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Michael Morpurgo
Interviewed Guest:: Karine Polwart
Interviewed Guest:: Martin Simpson
Interviewed Guest:: Martin Logan
Interviewed Guest:: Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Interviewed Guest:: Georgina Boyes
Interviewed Guest:: Julie Matthews
Interviewed Guest:: Chris While

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Series

Michael Morpurgo's Folk Journeys

Ten Thousand Miles

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 2^nd Nov 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 2^nd Nov 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Michael Morpurgo travels to the heart of some of the greatest songs ever composed. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Michael Morpurgo
Interviewed Guest:: Ashley Hutchings
Interviewed Guest:: Nancy Kerr
Interviewed Guest:: Georgina Boyes
Interviewed Guest:: Blair Dunlop
Interviewed Guest:: Karine Polwart
Interviewed Guest:: Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Series

Michael Morpurgo's Folk Journeys

Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 19^th Oct 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 19^th Oct 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Michael Morpurgo travels to the heart of folk's most enduring songs. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Michael Morpurgo
Interviewed Guest:: Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Interviewed Guest:: Karine Polwart
Interviewed Guest:: Ian Lynch
Interviewed Guest:: Georgina Boyes
Interviewed Guest:: Ashley Hutchings
Interviewed Guest:: Nancy Kerr
Interviewed Guest:: Ralph McTell

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Series

Michael Morpurgo's Folk Journeys

Four Loom Weaver

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 26^th Oct 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 26^th Oct 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Michael Morpurgo travels to the heart of folk's most enduring songs. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Michael Morpurgo
Interviewed Guest:: Lawrence Goldman
Interviewed Guest:: Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Interviewed Guest:: Nancy Kerr
Interviewed Guest:: Karine Polwart
Interviewed Guest:: Nicola Kearey
Interviewed Guest:: Ian Carter
Interviewed Guest:: Blair Dunlop
Interviewed Guest:: Ashley Hutchings

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Series

Saturday Live

Michael Morpurgo, Dr Helen Sharman

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 12^th Dec 2015, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 12^th Dec 2015, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year