Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,802 playable programmes from the BBC

With James Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn.
7.20 Yesterday in Parliament With Keith Macdougall.
7.25 and 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought forthe Day With Martin Palmer.
8.51 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Carolyn Quinn.
Unknown:
Keith MacDougall.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Martin Palmer.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion at Durham School Durham. The panellists include the former secretary of state for health, Alan Milburn ; the former Tory minister David Curry ; John Swinney , leader of the Scottish National Party; and Anne Leslie , special Correspondent for the Daily Mail. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Alan Milburn
Unknown:
David Curry
Leader:
John Swinney
Leader:
Anne Leslie

1/2. By Ian Rankin , dramatised by Bert Coules. As a murder inquiry begins into the death of an Edinburgh art dealer, Rebus is ordered to undergo "retraining". This drama concludes next Saturday. Other parts played by members of the cast Director Bruce Young BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Resurrection Men is available on CD from good retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Rankin
Dramatised By:
Bert Coules.
Director:
Bruce Young
DI Rebus:
Ron Donachl
DS Clarke:
Gayanne Potter
DI Gray:
Finlay Welsh
DC Ward:
Nell McKinven
DI Barclay:
Lewis Howden
Cafferty:
Sandy Neilson
Strathern:
Paul Young
DCITennant:
Crawford Logan
DI Claverhouse:
Mark McDonnell
DCSTempler:
Sarah Collier
DCHynds:
William Barlow

Anton Chekhov was in the final stages of tuberculosis when he came to the German spa town of Badenweiler along with his wife, the actress Olga Knipper. With the help of a previously unpublished account by the young student Leo Rabeneck , who was in the room when Chekhovdied, Julian Evans investigates the blend of fact and fiction that surrounds the writer's demise. Part of the series of programmes throughout the week marking the centenary of Chekhov's death. Producer Lore Windemuth See also Disappointment Mon-Fri at 3.30pm; Chekhov's Theatre of Dreams Thu 11.30am; Marriage According to Chekhov Thu 2.15pm ; How to Leave Badenweiler Fri 2.15pm; and Drama on 3 tomorrow at 8pm on Radio 3

Contributors

Unknown:
Anton Chekhov
Unknown:
Olga Knipper.
Unknown:
Leo Rabeneck
Unknown:
Julian Evans
Unknown:
Chekhov Thu
Unknown:
Badenweiler Fri

Shrek2, an animated film sequel about a lovesick green ogre, a talking donkey with attitude and a swashbuckling puss in boots, was one of the most eagerly awaited films at Cannes this year. The original was a word-of-mouth hit and the sequel (which opens here on 2 July) has done so well at the box office in America that it is already well on its way to becoming the biggest grossing film of all time. Matthew Sweet investigates the Shrek phenomenon. Producer Jerome Weatherald

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Sweet
Producer:
Jerome Weatherald

Tom Sutcliffe and his guests Jonathan Freedland , Robert Sandall and Amanda Vickery discuss the week's cultural highlights, including My Life, Bill Clinton 's autobiography. Producer Fiona McLean

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Sutcliffe
Unknown:
Jonathan Freedland
Unknown:
Robert Sandall
Unknown:
Amanda Vickery
Unknown:
Bill Clinton
Producer:
Fiona McLean

2/3. Catherine Chanter , head of inclusion at a large secondary school, tells a series of stories set against the details of contemporary school life.
Sam's Story. Sam's main goal in life seems to be to get thrown out of school, but when her behaviour really oversteps the mark, she realises too late what permanent exclusion involves for pupils and teachers alike. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Catherine Chanter

It's Glastonbury weekend and a fraction of the three million people who tried to buy tickets are camped out in Somerset. What made them want to be there?
Oasis or English National Opera? Maybe it's the magic of the ley lines or the weirdness of the people who go on about them. Annie Nightingale conducts a guided tour of the Great British Pop Festival. Producer Peter Everett
Annie Nightingale remembers muddy moments: p 115

Contributors

Unknown:
Annie Nightingale
Producer:
Peter Everett
Producer:
Annie Nightingale

2/2. Molly Keane's story of the aristocratic Anglo-Irish St Charles family, adapted by Clare Boylan.

Aroon anxiously awaits news from Richard as the St Charles family struggle to keep Temple Alice and abide by the codes of good behaviour.

(Repeated from Sunday)

Contributors

Author:
Molly Keane
Adapted by:
Clare Boylan
Director:
Gemma McMullan
Aroon:
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Mummie:
Beth Goddard
Papa:
Julian Wadham
Hubert:
Ciaran McMenamin
Richard:
Jonathan Firth
Rose:
Tina Kellegher
Nurse:
Nuala O'Neill
Mr Kiely:
Owen Roe
Dr Coffey:
Pat Laffan
Uncle Ulick:
Gerard Murphy
Wobbly Massingham:
James Greene
Kenny:
Sean Crummey
Barman:
Paul Kennedy
Mrs Harty:
Heather Brennon

Michael Buerk chairs a debate in which Claire Fox ,
Ian Hargreaves , Steven Rose and Michael Gove cross-examine witnesses who hold conflicting views on one of the week's news Stories. Repeated from Wednesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Claire Fox
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves
Unknown:
Steven Rose
Unknown:
Michael Gove

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