The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
Series showcasing cutting-edge contemporary writing. 5/5: Upside Down, by Donna Daley-Clarke. Katrina wonders how she can turn her own ordered life upside down. Read by Adjoa Andoh.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes. BBC Radio 4 resumes at
Roots and Wings: Mark Tully reflects on the most important gifts that parents can bestow upon their children.
Country magazine. Elinor Goodman joins Joyce Smith as she returns to Step Farm in Wiltshire where she was based as a Land Army Girl over half a century ago.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
David Moorcroft appeals on behalf of the Spinal Injuries Association. Donations: Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal. Credit cards: Freephone 0800 404 8144.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Wounded Healers: A service from Emmanuel Church, Didsbury, Manchester. Leader: Rev Dr Nick Bundock. Preacher: Canon David Hughes (Team Rector). Director of Music: Chris Gasson.
Clive James asks why at a time when Iraqis who have risked their lives for Britain in Basra need a newspaper campaign to be allowed into the UK, radical cleric Abu Qatada apparently can’t be allowed out.
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
Sue MacGregor gathers together a group of artists, writers and editors who have created and drawn a vast array of cartoon strip characters for popular children's comics.
James Walton hosts the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Wendy Holden and John O'Farrell. From April 2008.
John Waite explores the revolution in museum food. Stewed tea and rock cakes have given way to stylish bars and restaurants attracting non-gallery customers. So how has this change come about?
The Real Source: Rob Shepherd recalls Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech of 1968, one of the most explosive in living memory by a British politician.
Eric Robson chairs the popular horticultural forum. Matthew Biggs, Bunny Guinness and Bob Flowerdew answer questions from gardeners in Lincolnshire.
Ivan Hewett examines five musical keys. Today: C major, as used by Haydn, Mendelssohn and John Lennon. With Paul Spicer.
A Dance to the Music of Time: Michael Butt's dramatisation of Anthony Powell's series of novels. 3/6: Marriage. Nick and some of his friends embark upon the voyage of married life.
Mariella talks to the novelist Will Self. His latest book, The Butt, is a dark satire set in an unnamed country ravaged by war and resembling a nightmare version of Australia. He explains this bleak vision, reveals why he's thrown away his laptop, and tells Mariella about the tontine, the only financial product which causes its investors to kill each other.
Next month sees the publication of a previously unknown novel by Alexandre Dumas, the writer best known for The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo. Mariella is joined by the book's UK editor, Robin Harvie, who explains how it was discovered in a French archive, and how it fits in with the rest of his swashbuckling output.
This week's longlist for the Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction includes Patrick French's The World Is What It Is, a revealing biography of the novelist and Nobel Laureate VS Naipaul. Mariella talks to one of Naipaul's most passionate fans, the novelist Philip Hensher, who picks some of his favourite works and explains why he admires them so much.
Josephine Hart explores the work of great poets at live events at the British Library, with readings from some of Britain's finest actors. 2/4: Extracts from Milton's Paradise Lost.
Race is the issue on both sides of the Atlantic. Enoch Powell delivers his notorious Rivers of Blood speech and Chicago's Mayor Daley defends his shoot-to kill-policy.
Liz Carney reports from Nigeria, where a group of white farmers who lost their lands in Zimbabwe are trying to start again.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather.
Quentin Cooper presents a selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
Kathy's dropped her application form off with Leigh Barham, the director of golf. She convinces herself that it's not deceitful to Nigel and Elizabeth because probably nothing will come of it.
Brian and Alice are getting along great. He's worried that she'll burn herself out with all the hours she's working but Alice insists she's ok. Brian admits that Adam has mentioned how her interview for the RAF went, and assures her that they'll help her out in any way they can.
The tip to the Space Centre is a great success. Phil's not the only one enjoying himself and Elizabeth thinks it's great the way everyone's mixing in. She's especially pleased that Kathy seems to be back in her stride and assumes she'll be glad to get back to normal both at home and at work. Kathy's glad of an excuse to change the subject. Phil's chatting with a keen amateur astronomer who offers to send him some catalogues but to Phil's dismay Jill drags him out before they can exchange addresses.
Ruth tells Phil that Matt's invited himself to Home Farm tomorrow without giving a reason. Phil wonders what Matt's playing at.
Barney Harwood presents the children's magazine. He looks at Japanese animation with Helen McCarthy, author of The Anime Encyclopedia.
Classic stories by Richmal Crompton, adapted by Martin Jarvis. What will become of Mrs Bott's ambition to be mentioned in the newspaper?
Jenni Murray and guests in conversation about how current media trends affect our lives.
Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series, analysing and celebrating the life stories of people who have recently died.
A Nation of Billy Elliots? Camilla Cavendish asks why our cultural industries are now so attractive to the government.
Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster. Including at
Another chance to look back at the events making the news 40 years ago with John Tusa.
Protests and riots spread across Europe in response to the attempted assassination of West German student leader Rudi Dutschke. America changes tactics in Vietnam, industrial unrest deepens in Britain, school children are caught up in the protest culture and Enoch Powell delivers his notorious Rivers of Blood speech.
MONDAY 21 APRIL 2008
MON 00:00 News and Weather (b009xmmc)
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
MON 00:15 Thinking Allowed (b009twt7)
Gay Chav Erotic - Investment Clubs
GAY CHAV EROTIC
Laurie Taylor is joined by Paul Johnson, Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Surrey and author of a recent paper Rude Boys: The Homosexual Eroticization of Class, published in Sociology, and Jonathan Dollimore, Honorary Professor at the Centre for the Study of Sexual Dissidence at the University of Sussex to discuss how ‘chav culture’ has also been appropriated in order to market a range of products and services to gay men.
INVESTMENT CLUBS
Ladies with Leverage, Men in Motion and Frocks for Stocks are American investment clubs where people club together to invest their monthly subscriptions for hard returns on the American stock market. Social scientist Brooke Harrington, author of a new book Pop Finance, explains the revelations of her new study of investments clubs in America.
MON 00:45 Bells on Sunday (b009x5fh)
[Repeat of broadcast at
05:43 on Sunday]
MON 00:48 Shipping Forecast (b009xmmf)
The latest shipping forecast.
MON 01:00 Selection of BBC World Service Programmes (b009xmmh)
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes. BBC Radio 4 resumes at
5.20am.
MON 05:20 Shipping Forecast (b009xmmk)
The latest shipping forecast.
MON 05:30 News Briefing (b009xmmm)
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
MON 05:43 Prayer for the Day (b009xmf7)
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Roger Hutchings.
MON 05:45 Farming Today (b009xmmp)
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
MON 05:57 Weather (b009xmmr)
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
MON 06:00 Today (b009xmmt)
With Edward Stourton and Sarah Montague. Including Sports Desk at
6.25am,
7.25am,
8.25am; Weather at
6.05am,
6.57am,
7.57am; Thought for the Day at
7.48am.
MON 09:00 Start the Week (b009xmmw)
Andrew Marr's guests include the philosophers Daniel Dennett and Raymond Tallis. Biographer Carole Seymour Jones discusses her new book A Dangerous Liaison.
MON 09:45 Book of the Week (b009xrxd)
Isabella de' Medici
Episode 1
Isabella de' Medici: Caroline P Murphy's biography of the most celebrated woman of Renaissance Florence. 1/5: Isabella was worshipped by her father and allowed much freedom.
MON 10:00 Woman's Hour (b009xrxg)
Doreen Lawrence; Marian Keyes
Murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence's mother Doreen on the charity established in his name. Plus, best-selling novelist Marian Keyes on the line between comedy and tragedy.
MON 11:00 The Chief (b009xrxj)
Journalist Adam Lusekelo recently became a Nyakusa chief in southern Tanzania, following the death of his brother. Ruth Evans accompanies him on a visit to his people.
MON 11:30 As Told To Craig Brown (b00b7qs7)
Episode 1
Craig Brown introduces a mixture of satire, social observation and nonsense.
Narrated by Juliet Stevenson and Steve Wright.
With John Humphrys, Ronni Ancona, Jon Culshaw, Lewis MacLeod, Ewan Bailey and Margaret Cabourn-Smith.
Producer: Victoria Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2008.
MON 12:00 You and Yours (b009trm1)
Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and John Waite.
MON 12:57 Weather (b009xs3r)
The latest weather forecast.
MON 13:00 World at One (b009xs3t)
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
MON 13:30 Counterpoint (b009xsph)
Series 22
2008 Heat 5
Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz, covering the whole musical spectrum from the classics to jazz, stage and film music, rock and pop.
From the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, the three contestants battling it out are Greg Lord from Sutton Coldfield, Anthony Payne from St Bees, and Martyn Smith from Aberdare.
Producer: Paul Bajoria.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.
MON 14:00 The Archers (b009x828)
[Repeat of broadcast at
19:00 on Sunday]
MON 14:15 Drama (b009xspl)
Grace
Intimate family drama by Mick Gordon and AC Grayling.
Grace, a scientist and champion of atheism, is faced with the decision of her son Tom to become a priest.
Grace ...... Paola Dionisotti
Tom ...... Will Keen
Tony ...... Trevor Peacock
Ruth ...... Priyanga Burford
Michael ...... Nathan Osgood
Directed by Mick Gordon.
A Ladbroke production for BBC Radio 4.
MON 15:00 Money Box Live (b009xspn)
Paul Lewis and guests answer calls on financial issues. Listeners can call 08700 100 444 from
1.30pm until
3.30pm [calls from land lines cost no more than 8p a minute].
MON 15:30 Afternoon Reading (b009xwtj)
Follow the Instructions
The Navigator
Stories exploring the ways in which we interact with technology. 1/5: The Navigator, by Erica Wagner. Learning to drive as a widow aged 67 is one thing, but map-reading is another.
MON 15:45 Hunting the Beagle (b009xwsm)
Episode 1
Dr Robert Prescott searches for the final resting place of the Charles Darwin's ship. 1/5: He begins his journey at Woolwich Dockyard in London, where the Beagle's voyage began.
MON 16:00 The Food Programme (b009x5gd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
12:32 on Sunday]
MON 16:30 More or Less (b009xxwf)
Inflation Rate - Arts & Maths - Company Valuations - Immigration
What Is Your Real Rate of Inflation?
Are we being hoodwinked into thinking that inflation is lower than it really is?British newspapers and supermarkets are starting to publish their own inflation rate checkers and this has got us thinking.
The government's headline measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index, is 2.5% but Asda supermarket has estimated that for their average shopper the cost of living is rising at over 5%.
More Or Less presenter Tim Harford points out that actually Asda has produced an estimate of how much cash a typical family has left after buying essentials, not a rate of inflation. So the Office for National Statistics is not falling over itself to copy the Asda methodology. Tim chats to economic statistician Michael Ward who points out that the measure of inflation that the prime minister tends to quote - the Consumer Price Index - is much lower than the traditional measure, the Retail Price Index. Paul Dales at Capital Economics tells us that, in reality, it is an impossible mission to find an exact rate of inflation.
Arts and Maths
Oxford mathematician Marcus Du Sautoy has found himself a Media Fellowship Grant to combine the arts of dance, music and sculpture with - wait for it - mathematics.
More Or Less gets exclusive access to the rehearsal of his latest show, The 19th Step, which is performed in front of Boundstone Community College in Lancing, West Sussex.
Company Valuations
How are companies valued? Revenue? Profits? Growth rate? What about those websites that have millions of free customers, how is their worth valued for example?
Company valuations used to be based on tangible measures like price/earnings ratio and capital valuations. But the valuations of hi-tech companies like Facebook and Yahoo greatly exceed these traditional calculations.
So where do the billion-dollar price tags come from? Tim Harford asks his colleague at the Financial Times, John Gapper, and blogger and venture capitalist Paul Kedrosky.
Immigration
"Migrant crime wave a myth" (The Guardian)
"Immigrants bring more crime" (Daily Express)
Both these headlines refered to the same story, so has immigration caused a crime wave or not? Our reporter Ruth Alexander tries to find the truth. More or Less asks Richard Garside, the director of the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies at King's College London, and decides that actually neither story is right. There is no statistical evidence to prove either.
MON 16:56 1968 Day by Day (b009xzb9)
21st April 1968
John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago.
In Trafalgar Square, 5,000 people protest against the military junta in Greece. Despite snow earlier in the month, it is the hottest April day since 1949.
MON 17:00 PM (b009xzbc)
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Including Weather at
5.57pm.
MON 18:00 Six O'Clock News (b009xzbf)
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather.
MON 18:30 The Write Stuff (b009xy1t)
Series 11
Ted Hughes
James Walton hosts the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Jane Thynne and Mark Billingham. From April 2008.
MON 19:00 The Archers (b009xyd4)
Tom drops into Home Farm briefly but is irritated when Adam insists he stays to help with an abattoir pick up.
Pat is planning to surf to the net, keen to increase her knowledge of transition towns. Tony is supportive of her commitment and happy to hold the fort at Bridge Farm.
Tom arrives late for dinner with Pat, Tony and Brenda. Pat and Brenda suggest that Adam and Brian are too quick to take advantage of Tom. Tom points out that he is in a difficult position, renting a cottage from them and having his business based at Home Farm. Pat suggests they find out what Will is asking for 1, The Green. Brenda worries that this may offend Roy and Hayley.
Matt suggests to Adam that Home Farm will be the greatest contributor to the bio-digester. He stresses that he'll have difficulty persuading Borchester Land to join the consortium unless they are offered a 50% share of the company. Adam asserts that they'll be missing a great opportunity and makes a final offer of a 40% share. Matt reluctantly agrees to put this to Borchester Land on Thursday, saying that there's just a chance they might swing it.
Episode written by Adrian Flynn.
MON 19:15 Front Row (b009xzbh)
Presented by Mark Lawson.
Including:
Comedian Natalie Haynes reviews the film Forgetting Sarah Marshall, a new Hollywood comedy with a cast which includes British comedian Russell Brand.
The Doctor Who Hears Voices is a dramatised documentary about a hospital doctor's unorthodox struggle to return to work using the methods of Dr Rufus May, a psychologist who argues that schizophrenia is an unhelpful term and that hearing voices is not necessarily bad. Rufus May and Leo Regan discuss the making of their film.
Glagow-born writer James Kelman talks to Mark about his latest novel Kieron Smith, Boy, the story of a boy growing into adolescence at a time when Glaswegian families are being relocated to housing estates on the outskirts of the city.
The production team kept the title of episode 12 of the new Doctor Who series under wraps for fear of giving anything away. As episode titles assume greater significance with releases of TV programmes on DVD, writer Matt Thorne reflects of the much-overlooked role of the episode title on its 50th anniversary.
MON 19:45 15 Minute Drama (b009xzbk)
Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder
Episode 1
4 Extra Debut. Murder mystery set in 1934. A playwright travels to London for the final week of her hit play and meets an ill-fated young fan. From April 2008.
MON 20:00 Beyond Belief (b00b1qfx)
Ernie Rea presents a special edition of the programme, looking at the theological debates across faith traditions on whether it is ever right to create hybrid embryos.
MON 20:30 Crossing Continents (b009q7zp)
Las Vegas
Las Vegas: Nevada is the only state in the US which permits prostitution. But in the largest city, Las Vegas, it is illegal. Rosie Goldsmith hears the arguments.
MON 21:00 The Chemistry of Addiction (b009xys8)
Episode 2
Dr Graham Easton explores how the brain deals with drugs and who might become an addict. 2/2: He looks at methods of treating addiction and the latest research into the subject.
MON 21:30 Start the Week (b009xmmw)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
MON 21:58 Weather (b009xzbm)
The latest weather forecast.
MON 22:00 The World Tonight (b009xzbp)
With Ritula Shah. Including reports on the government's response to the threatened backbench revolt and the left-leaning former Catholic Bishop who is Paraguay's new leader.
MON 22:45 Book at Bedtime (b009xzbr)
Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier
Discovery
John Dowell discovers that, rather than dying of a heart condition, his wife had actually poisoned herself.
Set in early 20th-century Europe, Ford Madox Ford's classic tale of passion and deceit abridged in ten parts by Lu Kemp.
Read by Toby Stephens.
Producer: Kirsty Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.
MON 23:00 Happy Mondays (b009xzbt)
The Don't Watch with Mother Sketchbook
The Don't Watch with Mother Sketchbook
Series showcasing new ideas in comedy.
A celebration of the 30th anniversary of an imaginary sketch show.
Tom Rhys-Griffiths ...... Rhys Thomas
Tracey Anderson ...... Lucy Montgomery
John Girling ...... Waen Shepherd
Roger Mills ...... Tony Way
Peter Wellet (deceased) ...... John W Hopkins
Written by Rhys Thomas, Lucy Montgomery, Tony Way, Stephen Burge and Glynne Wiley.
MON 23:30 Today in Parliament (b009xz0s)
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
TUESDAY 22 APRIL 2008
TUE 00:00 News and Weather (b009xmf9)
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
TUE 00:30 Book of the Week (b009xrxd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:45 on Monday]
TUE 00:48 Shipping Forecast (b009xmfc)
The latest shipping forecast.
TUE 01:00 Selection of BBC World Service Programmes (b009xmff)
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes. BBC Radio 4 resumes at
5.20am.
TUE 05:20 Shipping Forecast (b009xmfh)
The latest shipping forecast.
TUE 05:30 News Briefing (b009xmfk)
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
TUE 05:43 Prayer for the Day (b009xmfm)
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Roger Hutchings.
TUE 05:45 Farming Today (b009xmfp)
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
TUE 06:00 Today (b009xmfr)
With Sarah Montague and Evan Davis. Sports Desk at
6.25am,
7.25am,
8.25am; Yesterday in Parliament at
6.45am; Weather at
6.05am,
6.57am,
7.57am; Thought for the Day at
7.48am.
TUE 09:00 On the Ropes (b009y1sk)
Birgit Cunningham
John Humphrys talks to successful people who have weathered storms in their careers. He talks to former Hollywood socialite Birgit Cunningham about her descent from riches to rags.
TUE 09:30 A Sunparched Country (b009z98x)
Water Is Precious
Caroline Holmes discovers how Australians are adapting to the reality of climate change. 1/5: Water is Precious. Drought has forced Australians to start taking water more seriously.
TUE 09:45 Book of the Week (b009xp53)
Isabella de' Medici
Episode 2
Isabella de' Medici: Caroline P Murphy's biography of the most celebrated woman of Renaissance Florence. 2/5: Cosimo must find a husband for his beloved daughter.
TUE 10:00 Woman's Hour (b009xp55)
Isabel Allende; Saudi women's human rights
Isabel Allende on her family's story since the death of her daughter in 1992. Plus, the human rights of Saudi women; and the enduring appeal of husband-stealing Scarlett O'Hara.
TUE 11:00 World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations (b009y1sp)
Great Animal Migrations: Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood follow the movement and migration of animals across the planet. Humpback whales gather near Hawaii.
TUE 11:30 Turned out Nice Again! (b009ybxy)
Episode 1
Allan Beswick tells the remarkable story of two George Formbys, father and son.
The first George Formby was a singing entertainer from the north west of England, but he was totally eclipsed by his son, who used the same stage name and went on to become the most succesful British entertainer of his day, going from poverty in Wigan to stardom in Hollywood.
Archive clips and interviews with fans and family members paint an intimate and revealing picture.
TUE 12:00 Call You and Yours (b009trm3)
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Peter White.
TUE 12:57 Weather (b009xs2v)
The latest weather forecast.
TUE 13:00 World at One (b009xs2x)
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
TUE 13:30 Tales from the Stave (b009y1sr)
Series 4
Pulcinella
Frances Fyfield tracks down the stories behind the scores of well-known pieces of music. 2/4: Pulcinella. Stravinsky's sketchbook for his ballet can be found in the British Library.
TUE 14:00 The Archers (b009xyd4)
[Repeat of broadcast at
19:00 on Monday]
TUE 14:15 Drama (b009y1st)
Hudson and Pepperdine Save the Planet
Comedy about climate change and how to combat it. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has set up a working party from within the broadcasting industries to brainstorm solutions to the current crisis. Hudson and Pepperdine are on the the Comedy sub-list, above the Chuckle Brothers, but below Jimmy Carr.
Can Hudson and Pepperdine save the planet? Can they even get to the first meeting? More importantly, will they be back in time for the school run?
Mel/Lily Allen/Vanessa Feltz ...... Mel Hudson
Vicki ...... Vicki Pepperdine
Announcer/Bus driver/Phil ...... Felix Dexter
Marina/Carol Smillie ...... Samantha Holland
Russell T Davies ...... Rupert Degas
Bruce Parry ...... Dave Lamb
Rob/Policeman/DCMS Minister ...... Ben Crowe.
TUE 15:00 Making History (b009y1sw)
Execution of 'Valerie Givanne'
The Execution of 'Valerie Givanne'
A Making History listener in Bodmin, Cornwall has tried to research the story behind a name on a poster found in local pubs and the town museum. The name is Valerie Givanne and 'she' is listed as a sailor who was executed in Bodmin in 1901 for crimes at sea. However, there is nothing in the local archives which describes the execution of a woman sailor!
Making History’s regular maritime researcher, Hannah Cunliffe, looked into the story and with the help of the Cornish Studies Library discovered that 'Valerie' was actually 'Valeri' an Italian, male sailor who had admitted stabbing a colleague to death on a Liverpool sailing barque called the Lorton en-route to Falmouth.
TUE 15:30 Afternoon Reading (b009xwsp)
Follow the Instructions
De Luxe Model
Stories exploring the ways in which we interact with technology. 2: De Luxe Model, by Adam Thorpe. The arrival of the dishwasher is observed by an 11-year-old boy.
TUE 15:45 Hunting the Beagle (b009xwsr)
Episode 2
Dr Robert Prescott searches for the final resting place of the Charles Darwin's ship. 2/5: He visits Cambridge to examine Darwin's correspondence from the voyage.
TUE 16:00 Word of Mouth (b009y1sy)
John Lloyd presents the series that takes a close look at the words we use, where they come from and how we play with them.
TUE 16:30 Great Lives (b009y1t0)
Series 15
Juan Manuel Fangio
Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris.
Stirling Moss nominates the great racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio, a quiet home-loving man who made the record books by winning five world titles.
TUE 16:56 1968 Day by Day (b009xxyq)
22nd April 1968
John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Steel workers strike in support of Enoch Powell.
TUE 17:00 PM (b009xxys)
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Including at
5.57pm Weather.
TUE 18:00 Six O'Clock News (b009xxyv)
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather.
TUE 18:30 Ed Reardon's Week (b008g7zr)
Series 4
Role Reversal
When Ed ends up interviewing his cardiac consultant, he takes it very much to heart. With Sally Hawkins, Stephanie Cole. From December 2007.
TUE 19:00 The Archers (b009xyd6)
David lets Ruth help him move an electric fence. Ruth feels great and ready to get back in the swing but David insists she must only do a little at a time. They discuss the digester. Neither want to lose family control of the scheme but both accept that if Borchester Land comes on board they gain the benefit of Matt's ruthlessness.
Borsetshire police and Natural England surprise Will, following allegations of an illegal killing of a red kite on estate property. Will vehemently protests his innocence, insisting there's some mistake, but the men instruct Will to show them around. They look everywhere for poison but to Will's disbelief they also want to check his house. Realising this includes George's bedroom, Will loses it, and asks what sort of father do they take him for.
Brian wants to know what's going on, and advises Will to be completely honest. Will can't believe that Brian even has to ask if he was responsible but Brian needs to be sure. Realising something's obviously gone wrong, Brian intends to lodge a complaint but Will wants to forget it. He's got nothing to hide and just wants the whole stupid thing to die away.
Episode written by Adrian Flynn.
TUE 19:15 Front Row (b009xyd8)
Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson, including an interview with architect Richard Rogers on the eve of a major retrospective exhibition at the Design Museum, London.
TUE 19:45 15 Minute Drama (b009xydb)
Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder
Episode 2
1934. The clues to a murder lead Inspector Penrose to his old acquaintance Josephine Tey. From April 2008.
TUE 20:00 Could I Stop Being a Muslim? (b009y1t2)
Former Muslim radical Shiraz Maher is now calling for moderation and greater Muslim integration into British life, causing him to be labelled an apostate by some Islamists.
TUE 20:40 In Touch (b009y1t4)
Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
TUE 21:00 Case Notes (b009y1t6)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr Mark Porter reports on the latest treatments for rheumatoid arthritis. Drugs were formerly used just to deal with the pain, but now there are some that can prevent the disease.
TUE 21:30 On the Ropes (b009y1sk)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
TUE 21:58 Weather (b009xz0v)
The latest weather forecast.
TUE 22:00 The World Tonight (b009xz0x)
News and analysis with Ritula Shah. Including reports on health care in the US and a Zimbabwean church leader who says that the country is like a bomb waiting to explode.
TUE 22:45 Book at Bedtime (b009xz0z)
Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier
Devastation
John Dowell reflects on the devastating impact that Leonora's teenage ward has on the eponymous 'good' soldier.
Set in early 20th century Europe, Ford Madox Ford's classic tale of passion and deceit abridged in ten parts by Lu Kemp.
Read by Toby Stephens.
Producer: Kirsty Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.
TUE 23:00 4 Stands Up (b008fy2g)
Series 1
Episode 1
Michael McIntyre hosts the stand-up comedy show featuring top names on the circuit including Micky Flanagan, Tom Basden and Mark Watson.
TUE 23:30 Today in Parliament (b009xz11)
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL 2008
WED 00:00 News and Weather (b009xmfw)
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
WED 00:30 Book of the Week (b009xp53)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:45 on Tuesday]
WED 00:48 Shipping Forecast (b009xmfy)
The latest shipping forecast.
WED 01:00 Selection of BBC World Service Programmes (b009xmg0)
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes. BBC Radio 4 resumes at
5.20am.
WED 05:20 Shipping Forecast (b009xmg2)
The latest shipping forecast.
WED 05:30 News Briefing (b009xmg4)
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
WED 05:43 Prayer for the Day (b009xmg6)
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Roger Hutchings.
WED 05:45 Farming Today (b009xmg8)
News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
WED 06:00 Today (b009xmgb)
With Sarah Montague and Evan Davis. Sports Desk at
6.25am,
7.25am,
8.25am; Yesterday in Parliament at
6.45am; Weather at
6.05am,
6.57am,
7.57am; Thought for the Day at
7.48am.
WED 09:00 Midweek (b009y48q)
Lively and diverse conversation.
WED 09:45 Book of the Week (b009xp57)
Isabella de' Medici
Episode 3
Isabella de' Medici: Caroline P Murphy's biography of the most celebrated woman of Renaissance Florence. 3/5: Isabella's marriage to Paolo is proving unfulfilling.
WED 10:00 Woman's Hour (b009xp59)
Composer Roxanna Panufnik; Poet Patience Agbabi
Composer Roxanna Panufnik on the influence of her Polish heritage on her work. Plus, poet Patience Agbabi; and mother and baby groups in Ethiopian refugee camps.
WED 11:00 Document (b008wf6v)
Stop Pakistan
Stop Pakistan: How close did America come to launching a pre-emptive attack in order to prevent Pakistan from becoming a nuclear power?
WED 11:30 No Commitments (b016vn8c)
Series 9
Imaginary Friends
Victoria is keen to meet her daughter's new boyfriend, but is he all that he seems? Stars Angela Thorne. From January 2003.
WED 12:00 You and Yours (b009xs2z)
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Sheila McClennon.
WED 12:57 Weather (b009xs31)
The latest weather forecast.
WED 13:00 World at One (b009xs33)
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
WED 13:30 The Music Group (b009y48s)
Series 2
Episode 3
Comedian, broadcaster and GP Dr Phil Hammond asks each of three guests to play the track of their choice for the delight or disdain of the others.
He is joined by poet John Hegley, design guru Stephen Bayley and cookery writer Rosamund Grant.
WED 14:00 The Archers (b009xyd6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
19:00 on Tuesday]
WED 14:15 Drama (b0076wph)
To Serve them All my Days
Episode 1
To Serve Them All My Days: Shaun McKenna's dramatisation of RF Delderfield's classic novel. 1/5: Davy Powlett-Jones, invalided out of the trenches in 1918, faces a new start.
WED 15:00 Gardeners' Question Time (b009x7g3)
[Repeat of broadcast at
14:00 on Sunday]
WED 15:30 Afternoon Reading (b009xwst)
Follow the Instructions
Astronomy
Stories exploring the ways in which we interact with technology. 3: Astronomy, by Gerard Woodward. When his wife buys Clark a telescope, he dutifully attempts some space-gazing.
WED 15:45 Hunting the Beagle (b009xwsw)
Episode 3
Dr Robert Prescott searches for the final resting place of the Charles Darwin's ship. 3/5: The search leads to the bleak and flat landscape of the Essex mudflats.
WED 16:00 Thinking Allowed (b009y48v)
Cook Books and Identity - Culture and Globalization
COOK BOOKS and IDENTITY
New research shows that people’s choice of cook books is governed by the kinds of lifestyles or ideologies that they represent rather than by the recipes and skills imparted within; it also reveals that celebrity chefs may have less to do with a food renaissance in this country and more to do with the collapse of cooking traditions within families. Laurie Taylor discusses celebrity cook books and Britain’s food culture with social scientist and author of the research Andrea Tonner and food critic and cultural commentator Jonathan Meades.
CULTURE AND GLOBALIZATION
A new collection of essays entitled Cultural Politics in a Global Age raises questions about globalisation and cultural identity. Henrietta Moore, Professor of Social Anthropology at the London School of Economics and co-editor the book talks about the resilience of such identity in the face of external threats, about the relative success of campaigns against globalisation and about the manner in which the opportunities provided by global communication can provide alternative centres of power and influence.
WED 16:30 Case Notes (b009y1t6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
21:00 on Tuesday]
WED 16:56 1968 Day by Day (b009xxyx)
23rd April 1968
John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago.
Dockers march on Parliament in support of Enoch Powell. Decimal coins are introduced.
WED 17:00 PM (b009xxyz)
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Including Weather at
5.57pm.
WED 18:00 Six O'Clock News (b009xxz1)
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather.
WED 18:30 Look Away Now (b009y48y)
Series 2
Episode 4
Garry Richardson presents a topical sports comedy show. With Laurence Howarth, Richie Webb, Dave Lamb, Mark Evans, Katherine Jakeways and special guests.
WED 19:00 The Archers (b009xydd)
Kathy has an interview on Friday at the golf club. Pat expects to be cycling round Stroud tomorrow when she goes to find out about their energy-saving efforts. She intends to come back with plenty of ideas.
Phil's 80 today. The four children are all due round for a meal but first Jill opens the doors for Phil to hear the quarter peal that Neil's arranged in his honour.
Shula remarks on how odd it feels to see all four siblings sitting round the table. Phil jokes that there was a time when they thought they'd never get rid of any of them. Apart from one awkward moment when Elizabeth asks Kenton why Kathy wants to leave work early on Friday, the evening is a fantastic family occasion. They enjoy reminiscing but it's soon clear that Phil just wants to get outside in the dark.
Phil's overjoyed with his telescope. Kenton takes a look but can only make out a vague, whitish blur - the Whirlpool galaxy, apparently. David assures Phil he doesn't need to apologise for marvelling at the stars. Phil believes there's no age limit for looking up and being amazed and remarks on the insignificance of everyone's everyday concerns in comparison to the vast universe.
Episode written by Adrian Flynn.
WED 19:15 Front Row (b009xydg)
Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson, who reports from the opening night of the new musical version of Gone with the Wind, directed by Trevor Nunn.
WED 19:45 15 Minute Drama (b009xydj)
Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder
Episode 3
Murder mystery set in 1934, blending fact with fiction. The investigation leads Penrose into the theatre world of London's West End. From April 2008.
WED 20:00 Bringing Up Britain (b009y490)
Series 1
Episode 4
Mariella Frostrup hosts a debate about parenting with families, experts and policy-makers. A single parent explains why she feels penalised for doing the best for her child.
WED 20:45 When the Politician Meets the Architect (b00b09m5)
Political Buildings
Jonathan Glancey ponders what the landmark buildings of a country tell us about its political life. Have UK politicians always hidden away in the Palace of Westminster.
WED 21:00 World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations (b009y1sp)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:00 on Tuesday]
WED 21:30 Midweek (b009y48q)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
WED 21:58 Weather (b009xz13)
The latest weather forecast.
WED 22:00 The World Tonight (b009xz15)
News and analysis with Robin Lustig. Including reports on government moves regarding the 10p tax rate, reforms in Cuba and the latest on tomorrow's planned teachers' strike.
WED 22:45 Book at Bedtime (b009xz17)
Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier
Happy Marriage?
John Dowell unlocks the story behind the Ashburnham's seemingly happy marriage.
Set in early 20th century Europe, Ford Madox Ford's classic tale of passion and deceit abridged in ten parts by Lu Kemp.
Read by Toby Stephens.
Producer: Kirsty Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.
WED 23:00 Poets' Tree (b00srg4q)
Episode 4
Paul Hamilton looks at pop music's poetic merits plus a tribute to an unheralded genius. Stars Kevin Eldon. From April 2008.
WED 23:15 Dr Pfeffer's Lonely Hearts Club (b00775d5)
To Be King
Romance is in the air at the Lonely Hearts Club. Dr Pfeffer can be found by the sea and his musical tale tells of the transforming power of the brief encounter.
WED 23:30 Today in Parliament (b009xz19)
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2008
THU 00:00 News and Weather (b009xmgg)
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
THU 00:30 Book of the Week (b009xp57)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:45 on Wednesday]
THU 00:48 Shipping Forecast (b009xmgj)
The latest shipping forecast.
THU 01:00 Selection of BBC World Service Programmes (b009xmgl)
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes. BBC Radio 4 resumes at
5.20am.
THU 05:20 Shipping Forecast (b009xmgn)
The latest shipping forecast.
THU 05:30 News Briefing (b009xmgq)
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
THU 05:43 Prayer for the Day (b009xmgs)
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Roger Hutchings.
THU 05:45 Farming Today (b009xmgv)
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
THU 06:00 Today (b009xmgx)
With John Humphrys and Evan Davis. Sports Desk at
6.25am,
7.25am,
8.25am; Yesterday in Parliament at
6.45am; Weather at
6.05am,
6.57am,
7.57am; Thought for the Day at
7.48am.
THU 09:00 In Our Time (b009ydlj)
Materialism
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Materialism in Philosophy – the idea that matter and the interactions between matter account for all that exists and all that happens. We trace the descent of materialism from the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus, to its powerful and controversial flowering in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries as an attack on religion. It’s provocative stuff even today and certainly was in 1770 when Baron D’Holbach published his book The System of Nature. He wrote: "If we go back to the beginning we shall find that ignorance and fear created the gods; that fancy, enthusiasm, or deceit adorned or disfigured them; that weakness worships them; that credulity preserves them, and that custom, respect and tyranny support them."Materialism was considered so dangerous that every copy of the Baron’s book was condemned to be burnt. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, materialism dominates much of our understanding of the world today. Associated with science and atheism, Materialism has influenced many forms of contemporary human thought from the process of history to the diagnosis of disease and boasts a cast list of devotees including Pierre Gassandi, Thomas Hobbes, the Marquis de Sade and Karl Marx. But what does materialism really mean, how has it developed over time and can we still have free will if we are living in a materialist world? With Anthony Grayling, Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London; Caroline Warman, Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford; Anthony O’Hear, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Buckingham
THU 09:45 Book of the Week (b009zdry)
Isabella de' Medici
Episode 4
Isabella de' Medici: Caroline P Murphy's biography of the most celebrated woman of Renaissance Florence. 4/5: Cosimo causes outrage in the family by secretly marrying his mistress.
THU 10:00 Woman's Hour (b009xp5f)
Jane Austen's love life; Workaholics
Gwyneth Hughes on why Jane Austen never married. Plus, women in peacekeeping forces, the popularity of dolls, and the effect of workaholics on the family.
THU 11:00 Crossing Continents (b009ydlq)
Israel Football
David Goldblatt reports from Jerusalem, where the fortunes of local football club Beitar Jerusalem have changed following a takeover by Russian billionaire Arkadi Gaydamak. The club is top of the Israeli league, but the behaviour of its hardcore fans continues to cause trouble.
THU 11:30 Nigel Balchin: The Small Back Room Boy (b009ydlv)
DBC Pierre reassesses the work of Nigel Balchin. In addition to writing thillers such as The Small Back Room, Balchin was a scientist and a pioneering industrial psychologist.
THU 12:00 You and Yours (b009xs35)
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
THU 12:57 Weather (b009xs37)
The latest weather forecast.
THU 13:00 World at One (b009xs39)
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
THU 13:30 Open Country (b009x0gf)
[Repeat of broadcast at
06:07 on Saturday]
THU 14:00 The Archers (b009xydd)
[Repeat of broadcast at
19:00 on Wednesday]
THU 14:15 Drama (b009ydly)
Fifteen Ways to Leave Your Lover
Fifteen Ways to Leave Your Lover: Comedy by Carolyn Scott-Jeffs, following the fortunes of a couple who can't live together and can't survive apart.
THU 15:00 Questions, Questions (b009ydm1)
Stewart Henderson answers those niggling questions from everyday life.
THU 15:27 Radio 4 Appeal (b009x5fy)
[Repeat of broadcast at
07:55 on Sunday]
THU 15:30 Afternoon Reading (b009xwsy)
Follow the Instructions
Sorry?
Stories exploring the ways in which we interact with technology. 4: Sorry? by Helen Simpson. Patrick has a new hearing aid and can't quite believe his ears.
THU 15:45 Hunting the Beagle (b009xwt0)
Episode 4
Dr Robert Prescott searches for the final resting place of the Charles Darwin's ship. 4/5: Prescott and his team drill down deep into the Essex mud to take samples.
THU 16:00 Open Book (b009x81w)
[Repeat of broadcast at
16:00 on Sunday]
THU 16:30 Material World (b009ydm5)
Designer Soils - Stealth Warships
Designer Soils
Could the earth beneath your feet be used to help tackle climate change? Quentin finds out how soil could be the key to trapping carbon and keeping it firmly below ground. He’s joined by Professor David Manning, School of Civil Engineering & Geosciences, University of Newcastle and Professor Karl Ritz, School of Applied Sciences, Cranfield University.
Stealth Warships
The military are always on the look out for new ways to keep their ships, vehicles and aircraft undetected. Quentin Cooper finds out how state of the art physics and the use of meta materials could create 'invisibility cloaks' for ships at sea. Quentin is joined by Chris Lavers, Senior Lecture in Sensing and Sensors Technology, Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.
THU 16:56 1968 Day by Day (b009xxz3)
24th April 1968
John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. The International Olympic Committee withdraws South Africa's invitation to the forthcoming Mexico City games.
THU 17:00 PM (b009xxz5)
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Including Weather at
5.57pm.
THU 18:00 Six O'Clock News (b009xxz7)
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather.
THU 18:30 Banter (b009ydm9)
Series 3
Episode 4
Andrew Collins hosts the show in which guests are invited to offer their definitive top threes. Guests include Richard Herring and Will Smith.
THU 19:00 The Archers (b009xydl)
After a big build-up, Matt tells David and Adam that he persuaded the Borchester Land board to approve a 40% share of the digester project - but with conditions. Borchester Land must have two members on the board of Ambridge Heat and Power, otherwise the deal's off. It's clear there's no room for negotiation, so with the blessing of Debbie and Ruth, David and Adam accept. Matt delights in telling them that he'll be one of the board members.
Brian tells Adam he's sorry he couldn't be involved in the negotiations but he'll do what he can in the future.
Will's upset to learn that people are gossiping about the red kite poisoning. Tom reassures him that, apart from the odd idiot, people are very supportive. Tom's pleased with what he sees at 1, The Green, and is confident Will's a better landlord than the Aldridges.
Despite Will's protests, Matt suggests that Will's responsible for the poisoned kite. To Will's frustration, Matt assures Will that he's prepared to back Will's denial to the hilt - as long as it doesn't happen again.
Episode written by Adrian Flynn.
THU 19:15 Front Row (b009xydn)
Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang, including an interview with actor Ewan McGregor, who plays an accountant accused of serious crimes in his new film Deception.
THU 19:45 15 Minute Drama (b009xydq)
Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder
Episode 4
Murder mystery set in 1934. Penrose waits for an opportunity to speak to impresario Bernard Aubrey, but tragedy is about to strike at the theatre. From April 2008.
THU 20:00 Searching for Madeleine (b00b2dzw)
Steve Kingstone looks back at the events of the last year since Madeleine McCann disappeared from her holiday apartment in the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz.
THU 20:30 Analysis (b009ydmf)
War on the Professions
War on the Professions: Alison Wolf asks if the idea of the independent self-regulated professional has become outmoded.
THU 21:00 Catching up with Cancer (b008vzdq)
Episode 2
Penny Marshall investigates cancer care in the UK. 2/2: She looks at the new strategy announced by cancer tsar Mike Richards last year and assesses its prospects of success.
THU 21:30 In Our Time (b009ydlj)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:00 today]
THU 21:58 Weather (b009xz1c)
The latest weather forecast.
THU 22:00 The World Tonight (b009xz1f)
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
THU 22:45 Book at Bedtime (b009xz1h)
Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier
Unnerved
John Dowell finds himself in an unnerving situation.
Set in early 20th century Europe, Ford Madox Ford's classic tale of passion and deceit abridged in ten parts by Lu Kemp.
Read by Toby Stephens.
Producer: Kirsty Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.
THU 23:00 Look Away Now (b009y48y)
[Repeat of broadcast at
18:30 on Wednesday]
THU 23:30 Today in Parliament (b009xz1k)
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Rachel Hooper.
FRIDAY 25 APRIL 2008
FRI 00:00 News and Weather (b009xmgz)
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
FRI 00:30 Book of the Week (b009zdry)
[Repeat of broadcast at
09:45 on Thursday]
FRI 00:48 Shipping Forecast (b009xmh1)
The latest shipping forecast.
FRI 01:00 Selection of BBC World Service Programmes (b009xmh3)
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes. BBC Radio 4 resumes at
5.20am.
FRI 05:20 Shipping Forecast (b009xmh5)
The latest shipping forecast.
FRI 05:30 News Briefing (b009xmh7)
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
FRI 05:43 Prayer for the Day (b009xmh9)
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Roger Hutchings.
FRI 05:45 Farming Today (b009xmhc)
News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
FRI 06:00 Today (b009xmhf)
With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton. Sports Desk at
6.25am,
7.25am,
8.25am; Yesterday in Parliament at
6.45am; Weather at
6.05am,
6.57am,
7.57am; Thought for the Day at
7.48am.
FRI 09:00 The Reunion (b009x5gb)
[Repeat of broadcast at
11:15 on Sunday]
FRI 09:45 Book of the Week (b009xp5h)
Isabella de' Medici
Episode 5
Isabella de' Medici: Caroline P Murphy's biography of the most celebrated woman of Renaissance Florence. 5/5: When her beloved father dies, Isabella's life takes a tragic turn.
FRI 10:00 Woman's Hour (b009xp5k)
Stay at home mothers; Women earning more than men
Bonnie Greer, Mary Ann Sieghart and Toby Young discuss issues including whether mothers should be paid to stay at home, and can a man cope with a woman earning more than he does?
FRI 11:00 Clearing the House (b009yfc1)
Clearing out one's parents' house is a daunting task, both emotionally and practically. It is also part of the process of mourning and yet is so fraught that often siblings lose their adult veneer and revert to childhood roles. It is a process surprisingly little talked about and there is no practical advice available. People who have been through the process share their experiences and stories, funny, sad and surprising.
What is a fair division? Who deserves what? Do dutiful daughters always get more than absent sons? How do we negotiate between a respect for the wishes of the dead - and the refusal of living partners to give houseroom to piles of prized old possessions?
And when it is over and the house is empty, adult children say goodbye to their own childhood. Often their thoughts turn to their own mortality, to their own houses full of stuff which someone will have to clear. Facing that moment is a transforming rite of passage, the end of a difficult journey.
FRI 11:30 The Casebook of Inspector Steine (b009yfc3)
The Uses of Literacy
Comedy drama series by Lynne Truss set in 1950s Brighton.
Acting on a mysterious tip-off, Brunswick goes under cover as a careers master in a prestigious girls' school. An eminent former pupil who has been invited to open a new science block is also a criminal mastermind.
Inspector Steine ...... Michael Fenton Stevens
Sergeant Brunswick ...... John Ramm
Mrs Groynes ...... Sam Spiro
Constable Twitten ...... Matt Green
Adelaide ...... Janet Ellis
Hinge ...... Nicholas Le Prevost
Phyllis ...... Michelle Tate
Female panellist ...... Sophie Dearlove.
FRI 12:00 You and Yours (b009trmr)
Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and John Waite. Featuring a look at some of the practical considerations of clearing an elderly relative's house.
FRI 12:57 Weather (b009xs3c)
The latest weather forecast.
FRI 13:00 World at One (b009xs3f)
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
FRI 13:30 The Message (b009yfc5)
Jenni Murray and guests in conversation about how current media trends affect our lives.
FRI 14:00 The Archers (b009xydl)
[Repeat of broadcast at
19:00 on Thursday]
FRI 14:15 Drama (b009yfc7)
Series 1
The Taste of Success
by Nick Warburton. Part 4: The Taste of Success. The eccentric restaurant set in the Fens is in financial trouble. Jack asks his nephew to take care of things so he can get away for a few weeks. Meanwhile Warwick sings the praises of Mardle Pudding, a legendary local dish.
Warwick Hedges.....Trevor Peacock
Jack Hedges.....Sam Dale
David.....Chris Pavlo
Fay.....Liza Sadovy
Marcia.....Kate Buffery
Imogen.....Liz Sutherland
Zofia.....Helen Longworth
Director Claire Grove.
FRI 15:00 Ramblings (b009yfc9)
Walking through Time
Sussex - Herstmonceux Castle
Walking through Time: Clare Balding explores routes with connections to the past. 5/5: She visits Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex, home to the Greenwich Time signal for fifty years.
FRI 15:30 Afternoon Reading (b009xwt2)
Follow the Instructions
Life Without The Manual
Stories exploring the ways in which we interact with technology. 5/5: Life without the Manual, by Brian Thompson. In pre-war rural France, a farmer sees his first aeroplane.
FRI 15:45 Hunting the Beagle (b009xwt4)
Episode 5
Dr Robert Prescott searches for the final resting place of the Charles Darwin's ship. 5/5: Prescott and his team return to their base in St Andrews to analyse the samples.
FRI 16:00 Last Word (b009yfcc)
Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series, analysing and celebrating the life stories of people who have recently died.
FRI 16:30 The Film Programme (b009yfcf)
John Hurt, the star of Elephant Man, Alien and The Naked Civil Servant discusses his career and his new movie which centres around Wittgenstein and homicide.
Nigel Floyd reviews the early work of one of the godfathers of American independent cinema Jim Jarmusch.
Cinema And The Iraq War: Kimberly Pierce's new film, Stop-Loss, is the latest in a long line of movies about the conflict in Iraq, including Paul Haggis' In The Valley Of Elah and Grace Is Gone starring John Cusack. The Film Programme talks to Pierce, Haggis and Cusack about their motives for making these controversial pictures.
FRI 16:56 1968 Day by Day (b009xxz9)
25th April 1968
John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Ethnic minorities speak out against Enoch Powell.
FRI 17:00 PM (b009xxzc)
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Including Weather at
5.57pm.
FRI 18:00 Six O'Clock News (b009xxzf)
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather.
FRI 18:30 The Now Show (b009yfch)
Series 23
Episode 8
Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team including Mitch Benn, Laura Shavin and Jon Holmes.
FRI 19:00 The Archers (b009xyds)
Pat's trip to Stroud was exhausting but she's determined that Ambridge should be Borsetshire's first transition village. She's hopeful of getting the whole community involved. and has already got some interest going. Clarrie wishes Ambridge could control its malicious gossipers.
Kathy tells Pat her interview seemed to go ok. Matt was surprisingly quiet but the other two were very pleasant and Kathy could certainly see herself working there. It's time to move her life forward.
Roy tells Lynda that they can't wait to bring Abbie home next week. He and Hayley don't have a problem with the thought of Tom and Brenda renting 1, The Green but Lynda voices her concerns over Tom and Brenda's landlord. She's not so sure about Will these days and seizes an opportunity to tell Will that he's the only one with anything to gain from such a vile act as poisoning the kite. Not convinced by Will's denial, she retorts she'll be keeping a close eye on things. Will's heard enough - he no longer cares what she or anybody thinks of him.
Clarrie sympathises with Will's situation but he's really down. He thought splitting up with Nic was bad enough and can't see how he's meant to handle this as well.
Episode written by Adrian Flynn.
FRI 19:15 Front Row (b009xydv)
Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang.
FRI 19:45 15 Minute Drama (b009xydx)
Nicola Upson - An Expert in Murder
Episode 5
Murder mystery set in 1934, blending fact with fiction. Penrose is nowhere near catching the murderer and is anxious that Josephine could be the next victim. From April 2008.
FRI 20:00 Any Questions? (b009yfck)
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire. Panellists include Hazel Blears, Eric Pickles, Tim Razzall and Colin Blakemore.
FRI 20:50 A Point of View (b009yfcm)
Instructions to the Sea
Clive James turns his attention to political intervention and Zimbabwe, arguing that Robert Mugabe’s time is up. All the world has to do, he says, is to get him to agree.
FRI 21:00 Friday Drama (b009yfcp)
How Now TV
By Paul Watson.
Television presenter Daniela Cross, a legend in her own lunchtime, must have started her career somewhere. Pearly teeth and a saccharine nature are not enough to climb the industry's greasy pole. A helping hand from friends in high places will help, as will a seductive smile. But it's acceptable gimmicks that are most needed in delivering an audience, and it is the acceptable that is fast running out in today's TV.
So acceptable must give way to the difficult, the new, the so-called radical and more often the once unacceptable. A programme idea that can be justified by bums sat on seats and by revenue produced. And that was Daniela's gift to telly, an idea so awful but so justifiable that she was bound to succeed.
Daniela ...... Victoria Shalet
Daddy (John Cross) ...... Nicholas Farrell
Deborah ...... Frances Barber
Averill ...... Lizzy McInnerny
Gary ...... Leo Bill
Hassan ...... Joseph Marcell
Samuel ...... Jonathan Firth
Crispin ...... Mathew Baynton
Permindah ...... Manjinder Virk
Picture Editor ...... Keith Drinkel
Young Director ...... Tom Watson
Directed by Paul Watson.
FRI 21:58 Weather (b009xz1m)
The latest weather forecast.
FRI 22:00 The World Tonight (b009xz1p)
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
FRI 22:45 Book at Bedtime (b009xz1r)
Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier
The End of Edward
John Dowell recounts the final events in the life of Edward Ashburnham.
Set in early 20th century Europe, Ford Madox Ford's classic tale of passion and deceit abridged by Lu Kemp.
Concluded by Toby Stephens.
Producer: Kirsty Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.
FRI 23:00 Great Lives (b009y1t0)
[Repeat of broadcast at
16:30 on Tuesday]
FRI 23:30 Today in Parliament (b009xz1t)
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.