MONDAY 22 DECEMBER 2008

MON 00:00 Midnight News (b00g23dx)
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.


MON 00:15 Thinking Allowed (b00g0534)
Chinese Capitalism - Concepts in Education

CHINESE CAPITALISM
On June1989 the tanks moved into Tiananmen Square, there was widespread shooting by Chinese soldiers and as the people lay dying on the streets of Beijing the student pro-democracy demonstration was brought to an end. In his new book Capitalism with Chinese Characteristics, the economist Yasheng Huang examines China’s change from a rural orientated liberalising entrepreneurial economy to a state led, urban based economy dedicated to the manufacture of foreign goods. Laurie Taylor is joined by Yasheng Huang and Will Hutton, Chief Executive of the Work Foundation and author of The Writing On The Wall: China in the 21st Century, to discuss the impact for China of its economic reforms as the world heads into recession.

CONCEPTS IN EDUCATION
“Think of the tools in a toolbox: there is a hammer, pliers, a saw, a screwdriver, a rule, a glue-pot, glue, nails and screws. The functions of words are as diverse as the functions of these objects.” A quotation from the introduction to a new book entitled Key Concepts in Education. Fred Inglis co-author with Lesley Aers outlines what this alphabetical guide has to offer and explores how familiar educational terms have been variously used by people with different material and philosophical interests.


MON 00:45 Bells on Sunday (b00g20m8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:43 on Sunday]


MON 00:48 Shipping Forecast (b00g23jq)
The latest shipping forecast.


MON 01:00 Selection of BBC World Service Programmes (b00g2456)
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.


MON 05:20 Shipping Forecast (b00g245n)
The latest shipping forecast.


MON 05:30 News Briefing (b00g24dt)
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.


MON 05:43 Prayer for the Day (b00g24gj)
Daily prayer and reflection with Commissioner Betty Matear.


MON 05:45 Farming Today (b00g24mn)
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.


MON 05:57 Weather (b00g2v4z)
The latest weather forecast for farmers.


MON 06:00 Today (b00g24rm)
Presented by John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.

Robert Peston says that Sir John Gieve of the Bank of England did not believe the economic crisis would be so severe.

South African journalist Heidi Holland discusses the significance of Robert Mugabe's statements.

Ian Kelcey of the National Law Society says the proposals for legal aid are unfair.

Sarah Mukherjee travels to the site of a proposed reservoir in Sussex to gauge public opinion.

Duncan Bartlett reports from Tokyo on Japanese car maker Toyota's expected drop in profits.

Dr Frank Gunn-Moore explains the difficulties in diagnosing Alzheimer's.

Aleem Maqbool is repeating on foot the journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem made by Mary and Joseph. He has reached Al Bireh, north of Ramallah, and pauses to give us an update on his trip.

Thought for the day with the John Bell of the Iona Community.

Africa minister Lord Malloch Brown discusses the British government's position on Robert Mugabe.

A row has erupted between the senior police officer investigating Home Office leaks and the Conservatives. Sir Chris Fox and former Home Secretary and conservative MP David Davis discuss the furore.

Nick Ravenscroft travels to the Peak District to discover the set of local Christmas carols that stretch back for generations and owe their existence to the village pub.

Author Martin Amis considers the impact of the financial crisis on the state of capitalism.

26-66, the final novel by the late Roberto Bolano, has been translated into English five years after his death. Philip Hensher and Natasha Wimmer pay tribute.

Dr Thomas Stutterford explains what clinics can do to improve Alzheimer's diagnoses and treatment.

Economists Lord Skidelsky and Julian Le Grand discuss the economic downturn.


MON 09:00 Start the Week (b00g2vb3)
Journalist JOHN PARKER believes that society is not ‘dumbing down’ but instead ‘wising up’. He cites the rapid growth in literary festivals, operas being screened in cinemas and audio books of Ulysses to argue that people are now much more discerning about culture and actively seek intellectual stimulation. John’s article ‘Mass Intelligence’ is in the Winter 2008 edition of Intelligent Life magazine.

Writer TOM HOLLAND argues that in Britain we do not know our own past because it is unfashionable to learn a narrative history of it. He argues that we need a working knowledge of our history to facilitate informed debates about contemporary life. Tom’s article ‘Golden Thread, National Myth’ is in New Statesman.

DEBORAH MOGGACH’s new adaptation of the diary of Anne Frank and her family confronts and overcomes the challenge of bringing to life people who actually lived, giving voices to people whose voices were never recorded, and reconstructing events from their tragic description in the diary of a young girl. The Diary of Anne Frank is on BBC1 from 5 to 9 January.

ANDREW PRICE, Professorial Fellow in Biological Sciences at Warwick University, believes that the modern world has put its faith in high-tech processes that have left it weakened and ill-equipped to withstand catastrophe. The reckless pursuit of efficiency and cost-effectiveness frequently backfires, he says. Unexpected and counter-intuitive, his book Slow-Tech offers an alternative vision for life in the twenty-first century, based on balance and robustness that would be healthier for the planet and healthier for us. Slow-Tech: Manifesto for an Overwound World is published by Atlantic Books.


MON 09:45 Susie Boyt - My Judy Garland Life (b00g24xs)
Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Tamsin Grieg reads from Susie Boyt's tribute to her screen idol Judy Garland. Interweaving her childhood memories of Judy with parallels from her own rather unconventional family life, including her father Lucien Freud's move from Berlin under the Nazis to postwar London, Susie explains how Judy helped her to escape the 'hellish bits of the everyday'.

Susie remembers the moment she became hooked on Judy, during a childhood trip to see The Wizard of Oz.


MON 10:00 Woman's Hour (b00g28pp)
David Cameron on violence against women; Author Judith Kerr

David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party on tackling violence against women. Plus, children's author Judith Kerr talks about her life and work.


MON 11:00 Together against the Odds (b00g2vb5)
Series 2

Episode 1

Janet Reibstein presents a series on relationships which have survived in the face of serious challenges.

Jamie and Nuala Garnder's experience of bringing up their severely autistic son, Dale, nearly led to the break up of their marriage and to Nuala nearly taking her own life. They describe how their shared determination to do what was best for Dale kept them together.


MON 11:30 Spending My Inheritance (b00g2xfz)
Just One Night

Sitcom by Clive Coleman, starring Kris Marshall as cash-strapped forty-something Harry, who has to watch from the sidelines as his newly retired parents start spending their hard-earned cash on themselves.

When faced with domestic disaster, Harry and Jo turn to his parents to put them up for a night. However, despite their recent equity release, it seems that they are as tight as ever.

Harry ...... Kris Marshall
Jo ...... Raquel Cassidy
Brian ...... Kenneth Cranham
Liz ...... Judy Parfitt
Jess ...... Antonia Thomas
Amanda ...... Manjeet Mann
Boguslaw ...... Stephen Critchlow
Pizza Boy ...... Inam Mirza

Directed by Sam Hoyle.


MON 12:00 You and Yours (b00g29qn)
Presented by Julian Worricker.

Peter White interviews Cynthia Bower, the head of the new inspectorate that, from April, will be responsible for monitoring health care, social care, mental health services, the NHS and care homes.

Shari Vahl looks at one of the biggest players in the online secondary ticket market.

One in four dogs is overweight, according to the RSPCA. In the worst cases, the organisation has the powers to remove a dangerously obese pet from its owner, which is what happened to two dogs belonging to Marie Davidson.

The two main bodies which certify organic food have asked the government for farmers to be allowed a break from the usual strict standards. The idea is to help them survive the downturn.

Sorry seems to be the hardest word, as Kate Fox found when she was delayed for two hours on a flight from Glasgow to London.

This year 22 million people are expected to travel by rail in the seven days up to Christmas. If you are one of them, have you managed to get cheap advance tickets or are you paying the full price?

The Olympic Park in East London is the largest construction project in Europe, with over 800 firms involved. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is now speeding up payments to ensure no contractor gets into financial difficulty. We speak to David Higgins, Chief Executive of the ODA.


MON 12:57 Weather (b00g29xz)
The latest weather forecast.


MON 13:00 World at One (b00g29zq)
National and international news with Shaun Ley.


MON 13:30 Brain of Britain (b00g2z1h)
Robert Robinson chairs the first semi final of the perennial general knowledge contest.


MON 14:00 The Archers (b00g22v7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 19:00 on Sunday]


MON 14:15 Drama (b00g2z1k)
The Borrowers

Episode 1

Adaptation of Mary Norton's children's classic. 14-year-old Arietty is getting impatient to escape the confines of her cosy home.


MON 15:00 Money Box Live (b00g2z1m)
Paul Lewis and guests answer calls on financial issues.


MON 15:30 Afternoon Reading (b00bfq0b)
The Hair of the Dog

Short story by Jane Gardam. Humour and tenderness colour Eleanor's reflections on her daughter Rosie's wedding 25 years before. Abridged by Jules Wilkinson.


MON 15:45 Songs Everlasting (b00g31lr)
Series 2

Unto Us a Child Is Born

In the first of a new series examining classic Christmas songs, Bryn Terfel tries to find out what it is that makes some of them them so popular.

Featuring interviews with the archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and composer John Rutter.


MON 16:00 The Food Programme (b00g2158)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:32 on Sunday]


MON 16:30 Beyond Belief (b00g2z66)
Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world, teasing out the hidden and often contradictory truths behind the experiences, values and traditions of our lives.


MON 17:00 PM (b00g2gb2)
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Plus Weather.


MON 18:00 Six O'Clock News (b00g2gf1)
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather.


MON 18:30 Genius (b00g2zrr)
Genius Christmas Special

A Christmas edition of the show in which Dave Gorman and guest Lee Mack chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions and ideas which nonetheless display an element of genius in their creator.


MON 19:00 The Archers (b00g2b03)
While they wait for Mabel's train to arrive, Amy tells Usha about her midwifery course. Mabel accepts that Alan's too busy to meet her and does her best to be polite with Usha. Usha's relieved when Alan finally joins them.

Mabel's surprised but pleased to learn that Usha attended the Nine Lessons and Carols service but is shocked to see the changes at the vicarage. Alan and Usha awkwardly explain that the sideboard given as a wedding present to Alan and Catherine has now been given away to charity.

Mabel's determined to keep up her usual tradition of cooking the Christmas evening meal with Amy. It's all a bit much for Usha, so she's relived when Amy accepts her offer of a lift back to Manchester on Saturday.

Eddie and Joe are pleased with this year's turkeys, especially as they haven't got too many like last year. Eddie claims he's been too busy to practice the cow dance. When he's finished preparing the turkeys he's off for a Christmas drink with Baggie and Fat Paul.

Joe reminds him that Lynda will be expecting an improvement tomorrow, especially as the cow costume will have arrived, which should sort the men from the boys!

Episode written by Keri Davies.


MON 19:15 Front Row (b00g2gf9)
Presented by John Wilson.

Damon Albarn reveals how, after more than a decade apart, he and guitarist Graham Coxon renewed their friendship and decided to reform their band Blur over an Eccles cake. He also says that, prior to their open air concerts in Hyde Park in summer 2009, Blur will be returning to their hometown of Colchester, Essex, to play warm-up gigs under their original name, Seymour. He also explains why he wants to rewrite the band's biggest hit, Country House, as a folk song.

Author Kathy Lette reviews Baz Luhrmann's latest film, Australia, starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman.

Alex Ross is The New Yorker's music critic and this year's winner of the Guardian's First Book award. 'The Rest Is Noise' is Ross's journey through twentieth century music, from Strauss to The Velvet Underground. He theorises and analyses the relationship between history and the development of music throughout the century, attempting to explain the stories behind some of the century's most important works.


MON 19:45 15 Minute Drama (b00g2gqn)
Old Peter's Russian Tales

Salt

Magical folk tales from Russia by Arthur Ransome, as told by Old Peter the forester to his grandchildren Vanya and Maroosia.

Ivan the Ninny, the youngest and least successful of three brothers, builds his fortune on the rare commodity of salt, winning the love of a princess and suffering the jealous rage of his brothers.

Old Peter/Sailor ...... Trevor Cooper
Vanya/Sailor ...... Harry Hughes
Maroosia/Sailor/Chef ...... Megan Williams
Ivan ...... Nyasha Hatendi
Tsar ...... Stephen Critchlow
Princess ...... Helen Longworth
Father ...... John Rowe
Old Salt/Brother/Voice 1 ...... Dan Starkey
Giant/Cook ...... Ben Crowe.


MON 20:00 Things We Forgot to Remember (b00g2zrt)
Series 4

Alfred the Great

Michael Portillo presents an edition of The Things We Forgot to Remember which looks at the reputation of King Alfred the Great: bold English hero or Anglo Saxon spin-doctor?

Alfred the Great sits at the root of English history. The man who burnt the cakes, the man who held the line against the marauding Vikings and the man who, more than almost any other monarch in our history, defined the national identity. He was a bulldog before the bulldog had been bred. But Michael Portillo explores the reality of Alfred's reign in Wessex. To what extent was he a great saviour? Have we forgotten to remember that the most important thing about his reign was that he sponsored the reporting of it in the form of the Anglo Saxon Chronicles? Michael travels to Winchester to get try and disentangle the Anglo-Saxon spin.

Producer: Tom Alban

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MON 20:30 Crossing Continents (b00g0nnl)
Islam and Canada

Bill Law investigates the extent of Islamist extremism in Canada, after the foiling of a plot by a gang of young Islamists, born and raised in Canada, to blow up the country's parliament. In a country which prides itself on equality and fairness and where many Muslims have prospered while maintaining their cultural and religious identity, how deep are the twin threats of Islamist extremism and of official over-reaction?


MON 21:00 Science Friction (b00g2zv8)
Series 2

Animal Experiments

Sue Nelson presents a series of debates looking at controversies within science. Should scientists be using animals for experiments or concentrating on finding alternatives?


MON 21:30 Start the Week (b00g2vb3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]


MON 21:58 Weather (b00g2j7p)
The latest weather forecast.


MON 22:00 The World Tonight (b00g2jk1)
National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah. Including reports on Russian protests over the state of the economy, drug wars in Mexico and the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.


MON 22:45 Book at Bedtime (b00g2zvb)
A Christmas Carol

Episode 6

David Jason reads from Dickens's festive classic. The Ghost of Christmas Present reveals scenes of festivity and deprivation to Scrooge.


MON 23:00 Word of Mouth (b00fzw0x)
Another journey into the world of words, language and the way we speak. Michael Rosen hears how singing might make it easier to learn a second language.


MON 23:30 1968 The Sixty-Eighters at Sixty (b00ctjzz)
Episode 1

David Aaronovitch assesses the legacy of 1968, talking to the self-styled revolutionaries of 40 years ago.

He talks to Foreign Office minister Kim Howells, then a leader of the Hornsey Art College occupation. Feminist Sheila Rowbotham recalls the communal house she was living in. John Birt explains why his rigorous reforms as BBC director general followed on from his youthful anti-establishment views. Right-wing columnist Bruce Anderson talks about his youthful communist self and why he changed, partly as a result of the conflict in his native Northern Ireland

Finally, David visits Northern Ireland itself to explore the outcome of the civil rights movement and the aggression it provoked, now seen by many as a crucial step in Ulster's descent into violence.