Programme Index

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

With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Richard Harries.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Richard Harries.

Graham Easton examines the history of medical terminology, the mystique it gives doctors, and the potential for comedy when words such as dysdiadochokinesis and orchidectomyare uttered in all seriousness. With the rise of self-diagnosis on the internet, he predicts that the language of medicine may be as dead as a dodo in 50 years time. Producer Erika Wright
The malaise of medical jargon: page 125

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Easton
Producer:
Erika Wright

A new series of Jim Eldridge 's comedy drama about a fictional inner-city school.
1: Going Through the Roof. A smooth, trouble-free staff meeting.... no hiccups or nasty surprises. That's a bad omen...,
Producer John Fawcett Wilson

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Mrs Devon:
Carolyn Pickles
Miss Lewis:
Martene Sidaway
Mr Long:
Paul Copley
Miss Featherstone:
Teresa Gallagher
Mr Maxwell:
Michael Cochrane
Miss Reid:
Jacqueline Beatty
Mrs Khan:
Janice Acquah
Paul:
Christopher Dunning
Mandy:
Charlotte Flnaly-Trlbe
Dinesh:
Nikki Snode
Ria:
Jodie Devlin

Roger Bolton with listeners' views and opinions on BBC radio programmes and policy.
Producer Peter Everett Repeated on Sunday at 8pm
ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100. London. W1A 1QT. FAX: [number removed]. PHONE: [number removed]. EMAIL: feedback@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Peter Everett

By Ian Curteis.
3: Whenajoumalistbeginstolookforscandal among members of the local church community,
May and Ferdy's relationship becomes the object of some very unwelcome attention. But Ferdy has a plan to turn the tables.
Director Marc Beeby

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Curteis.
Director:
Marc Beeby
May Barbara:
Leigh Hunt
Ferdy:
Bernard Hepton
Merv:
Philip Joseph
Pocket:
Martin Hyder
Edna:
Jennie Stoller
Elizabeth:
Helen Ayres
Frances:
Carolyn Jones

Chef Paul Gaylerjoins interactive greengrocers Gregg Wallace and Charlie Hicks for a tribute to classic summer salads. He talks to listeners about how to buy, store and prepare salad ingredients. Phone: [number removed] Lines open from 1.30pm Producer Dixi Stewart

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Gaylerjoins
Unknown:
Gregg Wallace
Unknown:
Charlie Hicks
Producer:
Dixi Stewart

5: The Trailing Spouse by Jessica Francis Kane , read by Elizabeth McGovern. A young American wife follows her husband and his newjob to London, where she struggles to make a life for herself. For detaits see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jessica Francis Kane
Read By:
Elizabeth McGovern.

5: All Good Things Come to an End. In the last of the series, Stuart Blackman makes the most of the motley wildlife with which he's shared the island of Aride for the last five years. He also travels to a neighbouring island that is home to some energetic white slugs and a snake that smells like the coat of a wet dog. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Stuart Blackman

More comical slants on the week's news with Simon Hoggart , Alan Coren , Linda Smith , Jeremy Hardy , and Andy Hamilton. producer Simon Nicholls Repeated on Saturday at 12.30pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: A selection of memorable moments from The News Quiz is available on audio cassette and CD at good retail outlets orwww.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]
Sandy Toksvig in the RT Interview: page 18

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Linda Smith
Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton.
Producer:
Simon Nicholls
Unknown:
Sandy Toksvig

Cool atmosphere at Glastonbury.
Written by Tim Stimpson Director Rosemary Watts Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Tim Stimpson
Director:
Rosemary Watts
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Jill:
Patricia Greene
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Galllmore
Helen:
Loulza Patikas
Tom:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Adam:
Andrew Wincott
Alice:
Hollle Chapman
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Fallon:
Joanna Vankampen
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Mike:
Terry Moltoy
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Bert:
Eric Allan
Kirsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Jazzer:
Ryan Kelly

5: The Day We Caught the Train. By Katie Hims. Dale thought he was ready for his mother's funeral. But then two strangers turn up on the doorstep asking to pay their respects.
Director Toby Swift For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Katie Hims.
Director:
Toby Swift
Dale:
Paul McCrink
Jeannie:
Thelma Barlow
Victor:
Duncan Preston

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience at Wells puts questions to a panel that includes Lord Hattersley and the journalist
Will Hutton. Producer Anne Peacock Repeated on Saturday at 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Will Hutton.
Producer:
Anne Peacock

By Richard Monks , starring Julia Ford. A mother is reunited with her son 20 years after his disappearance as a toddler. But, as the action moves backwards and forwards in time, there is a dawning realisation that this may not be the joyous meeting that it appears to be.
Producer/director Sally Avens

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Monks
Unknown:
Julia Ford.
Director:
Sally Avens
Rachel:
Julia Ford
Colin:
Nicholas Gleaves
Jack:
Joe Duttine
Avril:
Denise Black
Estate agent:
Andrew Harrison
Mother:
Jemma Churchill
Young man:
Ben Crowe
Prison officer:
Stephen Critchlow

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

About this data

This data is drawn from the data stream that informs BBC's iPlayer and Sounds. The information shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was/is subject to change and may not be accurate. More