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In Our Time

Relativity

Duration: 42 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Einstein's theory of relativity, a hypothetical framework that transformed our understanding of the universe. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Melvyn Bragg
Interviewed Guest:
Martin Rees
Interviewed Guest:
Roger Penrose
Interviewed Guest:
Ruth Gregory
Producer:
Thomas Morris

Woman's Hour

Ann Widdecombe; Curtis Sittenfeld

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Ann Widdecombe on her life and new autobiography Strictly Ann, plus fines for unmarried mothers in China, and American Wife author Curtis Sittenfeld talks about her latest novel. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:
Ann Widdecombe
Interviewed Guest:
Jeremy Browne
Interviewed Guest:
Joanne Binns
Interviewed Guest:
Curtis Sittenfeld
Interviewed Guest:
Penelope Gibbs
Interviewed Guest:
Ruth Corney
Interviewed Guest:
Tania Branigan

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Drama on 4

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Episode 1: Tea Time for the Traditionally Built

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Precious Ramotswe is about to get in over her head. She's got an important new client from the incomprehensible world of football, but she's without her loyal assistant Mma Makutsi. Show more

Contributors

Mma Ramotswe:
Claire Benedict
Mma Makutsi:
Nadine Marshall
Mr JLB Matekoni:
Ben Onwukwe
Mma Potokwani:
Janice Acquah
Mr Molofololo:
Mo Sesay
Phuti Raduphuti:
Nyasha Hatendi
Rops Thobega:
Emmanuel Ighodaro
Violet Sepotho:
Anna Bengo

Genres

Ramblings

Series 24

Episode 3: George Monbiot in search of the wild

Duration: 23 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Clare Balding goes for a wild and windy walk, near Machynlleth, with the environmentalist and author George Monbiot. Show more

The Film Programme

Michael Douglas on Liberace, Audrey Tautou on Therese Desqueyroux

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Michael Douglas talks to Francine Stock about playing Liberace in Behind the Candelabra. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Francine Stock
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Douglas
Interviewed Guest:
Audrey Tautou
Interviewed Guest:
Moira Buffini
Interviewed Guest:
Deborah Moggach
Interviewed Guest:
Dave Calhoun
Producer:
Hilary Dunn

Front Row

Miranda Hart, Martin Amis, Kwame Kwei-Armah's Cultural Exchange

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Arts news with Mark Lawson. Miranda Hart on her career, Martin Amis on his novel Lionel Asbo: State of England, and Kwame Kwei-Armah selects a landmark play for Cultural Exchange. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest:
Miranda Hart
Interviewed Guest:
Martin Amis
Interviewed Guest:
Kwame Kwei-Armah

In Our Time

Relativity

Duration: 42 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Einstein's theory of relativity, a hypothetical framework that transformed our understanding of the universe. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Melvyn Bragg
Interviewed Guest:
Martin Rees
Interviewed Guest:
Roger Penrose
Interviewed Guest:
Ruth Gregory
Producer:
Thomas Morris

Book at Bedtime

Sarah Dunant - Blood and Beauty

Episode 9

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

While Lucrezia's marriage is forced to end, the Duke of Gandia plays soldier, infuriating Cesare. Story of Italian Renaissance's most infamous family, read by Robert Glenister. Show more

Book of the Week

Damian Barr - Maggie and Me

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Caught up in a secret school visit from Scottish poll tax protesters, Damian finds freedom in Glasgow's only gay club. Damian Barr reads his memoir. From June 2013. Show more

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