This edition focuses on the Swahili people. (S)
The invention of coins. (S)
A look at wartime defiance towards the British government. (S)
This edition focuses on the Swahili people. (S)
The invention of coins. (S)
A look at wartime defiance towards the British government. (S)
This edition focuses on the Swahili people. (S)
The invention of coins. (S)
A look at wartime defiance towards the British government. (S)
This edition focuses on the Swahili people. (S)
Do animals deliberately deceive?
Including pioneers of jet propulsion and genetic engineering. (S)
St Margaret's Priory. (S)
Germaine Greer returns to Warwickshire. (S)
A look at night eating syndrome.
Jools Holland visits Dublin. (S)
Feminism in contemporary society.
Beryl Bainbridge chronicles the relationship during the 18th century between Samuel Johnson and Hester Thrale.
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Arena: According to Beryl 9.00pm BBC Knowledge
Beryl Bainbridge's latest novel, According to Queeney, focuses on the relationship between Samuel Johnson and Hester Thrale and is considered by many people to be her finest. Bainbridge and director Udayan Prasad have joined forces to make this film, first shown last week on BBC2, about the last 20 years of Johnson's life. Jim Carter and Suzannah Harker read extracts from Johnson and Thrale's letters, while Beth Goddard and Bainbridge herself read from the novel.
Andrew Duncan interviews Beryl Bainbridge: page 30.
(Jane Rackham)
An adaption of Beryl Bainbridge's black comedy about a repertory theatre group. Starring Hugh Grant.
