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Woman's Hour

Women and birdwatching; Why are Turkish women demonstrating?

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

The women who started the RSPB. Turkish women are protesting to retain their rights. Should young children be taught to manage money? Jenni Murray presents the female perspective. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Producer:
Helen Lee

15 Minute Drama

Kidnap

Episode 5: Resolution

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Richard Monks' drama looks at the kidnapping of an aid worker in Pakistan. Lucy waits for her mother's release from captivity, with ambiguous feelings about her return. Show more

The Now Show

Series 40

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Holly Walsh, John Finnemore, Laura Shavin and Mitch Benn for a comic run through the week's news. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Punt
Presenter:
Hugh Dennis
Panellist:
Holly Walsh
Panellist:
John Finnemore
Panellist:
Laura Shavin
Photographer:
Mitch Benn

The Archers

07/06/2013

Duration: 13 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Peggy manages to sort things out, and there's a tough farewell for Elona. Show more

Contributors

Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Kenton Archer:
Richard Attlee
David Archer:
Tim Bentinck
Ruth Archer:
Felicity Finch
Pip Archer:
Helen Monks
Josh Archer:
Cian Cheesbrough
Elizabeth Pargetter:
Alison Dowling
Freddie Pargetter:
Jack Firth
Brian Aldridge:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer Aldridge:
Angela Piper
Adam Macy:
Andrew Wincott
Matt Crawford:
Kim Durham
Lilian Bellamy:
Sunny Ormonde
Peggy Woolley:
June Spencer
Jolene Perks:
Buffy Davis
Emma Grundy:
Emerald O'Hanrahan
Lynda Snell:
Carole Boyd
Jazzer McCreary:
Ryan Kelly
Jim Lloyd:
John Rowe
Darrell Makepeace:
Dan Hagley
Elona Makepeace:
Eri Shuka
Rob Titchener:
Timothy Watson
Rick (Designer):
Will Howard

Front Row

Marc Chagall, Laura Marling, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Colm Tóibín

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

The art of Marc Chagall at Tate Liverpool, singer-songwriter Laura Marling, writer Frank Cottrell Boyce on his new show for Derry-Londonderry, and Colm Tóibín's Cultural Exchange. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Interviewed Guest:
Laura Marling
Interviewed Guest:
Colm Toibin

15 Minute Drama

Kidnap

Episode 5: Resolution

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Richard Monks' drama looks at the kidnapping of an aid worker in Pakistan. Lucy waits for her mother's release from captivity, with ambiguous feelings about her return. Show more

Book at Bedtime

Sarah Dunant - Blood and Beauty

Episode 10

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Juan's arrogance causes mayhem, and Cesare tries to comfort his sister as her marriage is annulled. Story of Italian Renaissance's most infamous family, read by Robert Glenister. Show more

A Good Read

Terry Deary and Shappi Khorsandi

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

4 Extra Debut. Terry Deary, Shappi Khorsandi and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by GK Chesterton, Sue Townsend and John McGahern. From 2013. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Terry Deary
Interviewed Guest:
Shaparak Khorsandi
Producer:
Beth O'Dea

Book of the Week

Damian Barr - Maggie and Me

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Damian escapes to university and fulfils his dream of becoming a journalist. Years later he returns to see what remains of the community he left behind. From June 2013. Show more

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