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Woman's Hour

Oprah Winfrey; presidential elections in Chile; Helena Morrissey and Manchester orchestras and Children in Need.

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Jenni Murray meets Oprah Winfrey, plus as the Chilean presidential election approaches, a look at the lives of the leading candidates, Michelle Bachelet and Evelyn Matthei. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:
Oprah Winfrey
Interviewed Guest:
Helena Morrissey

15 Minute Drama

Children in Need: Holding On to You

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

As Holly is helped to come to terms with the truth, she faces a difficult decision about Jay. With Dolly Rose Campbell. Show more

The Gobetweenies

Series 3

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 7 days

It is Mimi's fault that Joe has to cancel a romantic holiday with his girlfriend, sparking more problems for her. Starring Mark Bonnar. From November 2013. Show more

Drama on 4

Mary Toft's Rabbit Tale

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

By Colin Bytheway. Mary believes there is more to life than raising children and working. Dreaming of fame and fortune, she convinces doctors that she is giving birth to rabbits. Show more

Contributors

Joshua:
Will Young
John Howard:
Rupert Graves
Sir Richard:
Patrick Ryecart
George I:
Ian Masters

Genres

Last Word

A British composer, a Northern Irish MP, a Romanian architect, a German mayor and a British supercentenarian

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Obituary series. Matthew Bannister remembers composer Sir John Tavener, SDLP MP Eddie McGrady, Romanian architect Anca Petrescu and German mayor Manfred Rommel. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
David Montgomery

The News Quiz

Series 82

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig, with panellists Susan Calman, Andrew Maxwell and Hugo Rifkind joining regular guest Jeremy Hardy.

Contributors

Presenter:
Sandi Toksvig
Panellist:
Susan Calman
Panellist:
Jeremy Hardy
Panellist:
Andrew Maxwell
Panellist:
Hugo Rifkind
Producer:
Sam Michell

The Archers

15/11/2013

Duration: 13 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Jill makes her feelings known, and Helen needs a shoulder to cry on. Show more

Contributors

Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Alistair Lloyd:
Richard Lumsden
Shula Hebden Lloyd:
Judy Bennett
Daniel Hebden-Lloyd:
Will Howard
David Archer:
Tim Bentinck
Ruth Archer:
Felicity Finch
Josh Archer:
Cian Cheesbrough
Helen Archer:
Louiza Patikas
Tom Archer:
Tom Graham
Brian Aldridge:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer Aldridge:
Angela Piper
Ian Craig:
Stephen Kennedy
Peggy Woolley:
June Spencer
Joe Grundy:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie Grundy:
Trevor Harrison
William Grundy:
Philip Molloy
Emma Grundy:
Emerald O'Hanrahan
Caroline Sterling:
Sara Coward
Lynda Snell:
Carole Boyd
Kirsty Miller:
Annabelle Dowler
Alan Franks:
John Telfer
Darrell Makepeace:
Dan Hagley
Director:
Julie Beckett
Producer:
Julie Beckett

Front Row

Adam Price; Jason Manford; Collider exhibition

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Arts news. Kirsty Lang interviews Adam Price, creator of the Danish drama Borgen. Plus comedian Jason Manford and a first look at the Science Museum's Collider exhibition. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest:
Adam Price
Interviewed Guest:
Jason Manford

15 Minute Drama

Children in Need: Holding On to You

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

As Holly is helped to come to terms with the truth, she faces a difficult decision about Jay. With Dolly Rose Campbell. Show more

Mandy Rice-Davies looks back to being caught up aged 18 in the sensational trial of Stephen Ward. With Aimee-Ffion Edwards. Show more

Contributors

Mandy (younger):
Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Christine Keeler:
Lyndsey Marshal
'Pops' Murray:
Stephen Marzella
Stephen Ward:
Ewan Bailey
Peter Rachman:
Ewan Bailey
Lord Astor:
Adrian Schiller
Eugene Ivanov:
Alex Dower
Johnny Edgecombe:
Anthony Courier
Director:
Kate McAll

A Good Read

Kate Silverton and Johnnie Walker

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

4 Extra Debut. Johnnie Walker, Kate Silverton and Harriett Gilbert on books by Robert M Pirsig, Georgina Howell and Barbara Pym. From 2013. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Kate Silverton
Interviewed Guest:
Johnnie Walker
Producer:
Beth O'Dea

Book of the Week

Martin Sandler - The Letters of John F Kennedy

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

At the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, JFK receives some remarkable advice. Read by Colin Stinton and Richard Laing. Show more

BBC Radio 4 LW

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