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Start the Week

Saul Bellow and Finding a Voice

Duration: 43 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Andrew Marr discusses literature and experience with guests Zachary Leader, Speech DeBelle, Robert Icke and Linda Grant. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Marr
Interviewed Guest:
Zachary Leader
Interviewed Guest:
Speech Debelle
Interviewed Guest:
Robert Icke
Interviewed Guest:
Linda Grant
Producer:
Luke Mulhall

15 Minute Drama

Chronicles of Ait - Magpie

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 FM

4 Extra Debut. Linus Scott's niece Lollo becomes convinced reality is being influenced by forces that no-one can stop. Stars Greg Wise. Show more

On the Rocks

Series 2

Swimming

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for 11 months

Ben’s not getting anywhere with Morwenna-May. 1930s comedy set on the Isles of Scilly. Stars Joseph Kloska and Alex Tregear. Show more

Contributors

Frank Gunwallow:
Joseph Kloska
Tommy Trenear:
Stuart Fox
Father Tregarthan:
Peter Marinker
Ben Trenear:
Alex Palmer
Len Oliver:
Ed Gaughan
Morwenna-May:
Alex Tregear
Director:
Mary Peate

Drama on 4

The Loving Ballad of Captain Bateman

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 FM

By Joseph Wilde. Modern love story based on a very old folk song. In Afghanistan, a wounded British soldier puts Sofia in a dangerous dilemma. Show more

Contributors

Captain Bateman:
Nicholas Murchie
Sofia's Father:
Haroon Yousofi
Sgt Gilbert:
Ben Crowe
Pte Richards:
Pieter Lawman
Pte Scott:
Tim van Eyken
Pte Jones:
Will Howard
Coach Driver:
Adam Nagaitis
Director:
Julian May

Genres

The Food Programme

Rick Stein - A Life Through Food (Part 2)

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

In part two of this special edition, Rick Stein talks to Sheila Dillon about being discovered for TV, Keith Floyd, travelling the world, and how too much wine causes havoc. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sheila Dillon
Interviewed Guest:
Rick Stein

Just a Minute

Series 72

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 FM

Nicholas Parsons hosts the popular panel game. Guests Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Mike McShane and Pam Ayres attempt to talk for 60 seconds. Show more

Contributors

Panellist:
Paul Merton
Panellist:
Sheila Hancock
Panellist:
Michael McShane
Panellist:
Pam Ayres

Front Row

Melissa McCarthy, Giorgio Moroder

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Arts news, interviews and reviews. John Wilson talks to Melissa McCarthy, star of Bridesmaids and new film Spy. Plus the legendary disco producer Giorgio Moroder. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Melissa McCarthy
Interviewed Guest:
Giorgio Moroder
Interviewed Guest:
Natalie Haynes

15 Minute Drama

Chronicles of Ait - Magpie

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 FM

4 Extra Debut. Linus Scott's niece Lollo becomes convinced reality is being influenced by forces that no-one can stop. Stars Greg Wise. Show more

Start the Week

Saul Bellow and Finding a Voice

Duration: 43 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Andrew Marr discusses literature and experience with guests Zachary Leader, Speech DeBelle, Robert Icke and Linda Grant. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Marr
Interviewed Guest:
Zachary Leader
Interviewed Guest:
Speech Debelle
Interviewed Guest:
Robert Icke
Interviewed Guest:
Linda Grant
Producer:
Luke Mulhall

Book of the Week

Ghettoside

Episode 1: A Murder

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 FM

investigation into the senseless murder of 18-year-old Bryant Tennelle, which sheds new light on LA's homicide epidemic. Read by Rhashan Stone. Show more

BBC Radio 4 FM

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