Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 278,110 playable programmes from the BBC

Olivia O'Leary talks to two people who have had similar experiences.
Irma Kurtz and Virginia Ironside discuss the merits of agony aunts in a modem world. Producer Sara Con key

Contributors

Talks:
Olivia O'Leary
Unknown:
Irma Kurtz
Unknown:
Virginia Ironside
Producer:
Sara Con

In four programmes, Claudia Hammond examines aspects of manipulation.
2: Driving. As yet we have not reached the point where smart traffic systems dictate the way we drive, but there are many subtle ways in which we are persuaded to drive more safely.
Producer Paula McGrath and Ruth Linton E-MAIL: [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Claudia Hammond
Producer:
Paula McGrath
Producer:
Ruth Linton

Martha Kearney talks to biographer Kathleen Jones about the life of author Catherine Cookson. Drama:
Postcards, by Charlotte Jones. Part 2. Drama repeated at 7.45pm For details see yesterday

Contributors

Talks:
Martha Kearney
Unknown:
Kathleen Jones
Unknown:
Catherine Cookson.
Unknown:
Charlotte Jones.

A series exploring the tradition of the northern comedian.
5: Mark Radcliffe looks at the surreal world of Ken Dodd and examines how the man with the flying hair and protruding teeth became one of the great comedians of our time. Producer Bernadette McConnell

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Radcliffe
Unknown:
Ken Dodd
Producer:
Bernadette McConnell

Christopher Cook presents a series exploring the influence of war and conflict on music. 3: The Ancient Greeks and Romans
. Frills, foppery and big wigs were the order of the day amongst 18th-century aristocracy, as well as a fascination for stories and myths set in ancient times. Italian opera was flourishing and Handel's music drew the hordes to London's theatres. Producer Helen Garrison

Contributors

Producer:
Helen Garrison

By Nick Fisher , in four parts. 1: A Cure for Death. A mysterious death leads to an investigation of Harley Street doctors and cutting-edge medicine of a very non-Hippocratic variety. with David Collings , Harry Myers , Ben Crowe. Tilly Gaunt , Elizabeth Conboy , Giles Fagan and Geoffrey Whitehead Director Richard Wortley

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Fisher
Unknown:
Harley Street
Unknown:
David Collings
Unknown:
Harry Myers
Unknown:
Ben Crowe.
Unknown:
Tilly Gaunt
Unknown:
Elizabeth Conboy
Unknown:
Giles Fagan
Unknown:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Director:
Richard Wortley
Det Julie Enfield:
Imelda Staunton
OS Lawrence Evans:
Ross Livingstone
Dad:
Geoffrey Matthews

Libby Purves presents a guide to the world of learning, with practical advice, features and your views.
Producers Maud Hand and Lyn Webster Wilde Action Line: [number removed]44
E-MAIL: [address removed] Repeated Sunday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Libby Purves
Unknown:
Lyn Webster

Partial Eclipse
By Charlotte Jones. Mandy has picked up a pilgrim. Martin suffers a brainstorm. Part 2.
With Diana Berriman. Repeated from
10.45am. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlotte Jones.
Unknown:
Diana Berriman.

Allan Little pays tribute to Nelson Mandela as he prepares to stand down after five years as president.
Mandela trained as a lawyer and later became known as the "black pimpernel" throughout his years on the run. A show trial led to 27 years in prison on Robben Island. Fellow prisoners and colleagues talk about those years and his refusal to depart from his vision of a multi-racial ideal.
Producer Vanessa Harrison
Repeated Sunday 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Allan Little
Unknown:
Nelson Mandela
Producer:
Vanessa Harrison

BBC Radio 4 FM

About 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.

Appears in

About this data

This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More