Original version

BBC Radio 4 LW

From Our Own Correspondent

Factual

Kate Adie introduces insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents and writers.

Kate Adie introduces insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers telling stories from around the world.

BBC Radio 4 FM

From Our Own Correspondent: Time to Dig Up the Beer

07/02/2013

Time to Dig Up the Beer

BBC Radio 4 - From Our Own Correspondent, Time to Dig Up the Beer

Finding a secret tipple in Timbuktu, and other BBC despatches from round the world.

Kate Adie presents reports from BBC foreign correspondents. Spaniards are furious that top people line their pockets while they make painful sacrifices in the name of austerity.

Analysis, colour, wit and observation from journalists worldwide. Pascale Harter chronicles the fury in Spain at reports that politicians are lining their pockets while the people are making painful sacrifices in the name of austerity. James Harkin on the death of a young engineer who wanted to help build a new Syria after the revolution. Jill McGivering on the Indian women being talked into hysterectomies by doctors eager to make more money. Orla Guerin meets an Afghan governor who says don't worry about the Taliban, peace is at hand - although he does keep an assault rifle close at hand! And Thomas Fessy, in newly-liberated Timbuktu, unearths the beer that had to be buried when the fabled city was seized by Islamist rebels.
Produced by Tony Grant.

BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

From Our Own Correspondent

Time to Dig Up the Beer

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 LW

About BBC Radio 4