Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 280,507 playable programmes from the BBC

With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Martin Palmer.

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Martin Palmer.

6/6. The programme that explores financial issues that get listeners hot under the collar. The Savings Equation. The Government says we all need to save more, but where are the incentives? Following a string of recent mis-selling scandals and the failure of a growing number of company pension schemes, more and more people have lost confidence in saving altogether. Presenter Lesley Curwen debates the issue with a panel of invited guests. Producer Jessica Dunbar

Contributors

Presenter:
Lesley Curwen
Producer:
Jessica Dunbar

2/6. Andy Hamilton 's fast, dark comedy follows the adventures ofTrevorthe sports agent as he grapples heroically with egoists, opportunists, raging alcoholics, relieious extremists and someone called Biggsy...... Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Trevor:
Neil Pearson
Sammy:
Paul Reynolds
Ralph:
Michael Fenton Stevens
Theresa:
Rosalind Ayres
Heidrun:
Cosima Shaw
Barry:
Abdul Sails
Meryl:
Claire Skinner
Toby:
Matthew Thomas
Gerry:
Kevin R McNally

5/6. Sporting and sporting personalities are given too much prominence in public life Nick Clarke chairs this debate from the English Institute o1 Sport, Sheffield. Listeners can also vote on the motion. Repeated from yesterday TovoteYESdial [number removed] To vote NO dial [number removed] Calls cost lOp Lines are open until 2.20pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke

Chris Tookey talks to Guillermo del Torro about his new film, Hellboy. Plus a look behind the scenes of Steven Spielberg 's The Terminal, filmed in a purpose-built replica of New York's JFK Airport. Producer Nicola Holloway

Contributors

Talks:
Chris Tookey
Unknown:
Guillermo Del Torro
Unknown:
Steven Spielberg
Producer:
Nicola Holloway

Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss Walter Salles's road movie about the young Che Guevara, Motorcycle Diaries; Author, Author, David Lodge's new novel set around the life of Henry James; and William Golding's seminal novel Lord Of the Flies, 50 years on.

Contributors

Presenter:
Tom Sutcliffe
Producer:
Aasiya Lodhi

In 1967, three young poets found fame with the publication in the Penguin Modern Poets Collection of The Mersey Sound. Pete McCarthy takes stock of the work of Roger McGough , Brian Patten and Adrian Henri , with contributions from critic George Melly , musician Andy Roberts and writer Phil Bowen. Producer Bob Dickinson

Contributors

Unknown:
Pete McCarthy
Unknown:
Roger McGough
Unknown:
Brian Patten
Unknown:
Adrian Henri
Unknown:
George Melly
Musician:
Andy Roberts
Unknown:
Phil Bowen.
Producer:
Bob Dickinson

2/6. Ian McMillan meets people who turn to poetry for inspiration or solace at key moments in their lives.
Stonehenge. McMillan joins a group of Druids to watch the sunrise over Stonehenge and talks to his fellow celebrants about why words matter. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian McMillan

Another chance to hearthis story by Michele Roberts - a poignant study of a mother-daughter relationship that is less than ideal. Read by Eleanor Bron. Producer Sara Benaim

Contributors

Story By:
Michele Roberts
Read By:
Eleanor Bron.
Producer:
Sara Benaim

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