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The Now Show

Series 49

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. With Sarah Kendall, Ellie Taylor, Luke Kempner and Pippa Evans. Show more

Drama on 4

CS Forester - The African Queen

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Radio 4 LW

To boost the First World War effort, Rose convinces cowardly Charlie to lend his rickety steam-powered boat. With Samantha Bond. Show more

Contributors

Charlie:
Toby Jones
Samuel Sayer:
Stephen Critchlow
German Sailor:
Mark Edel-Hunt
German Sea Captain:
David Acton
Director:
David Neville
Producer:
David Neville

Genres

Woman's Hour

Weekend Woman's Hour: Marina Abramovic, War Widows, Dakota Fanning

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Highlights from the Woman's Hour week, featuring Marina Abramovic, the 'grande dame' of radical performance art. Plus war widows, and Dakota Fanning on American Pastoral. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:
Marina Abramovic
Interviewed Guest:
Shirley Collins
Interviewed Guest:
Dakota Fanning
Interviewed Guest:
Nadine Muller
Interviewed Guest:
Cynthia Weber
Interviewed Guest:
Diana Furchtgott-Roth
Interviewed Guest:
Zoe Williams
Interviewed Guest:
Kimberle Crenshaw
Interviewed Guest:
Clare Elwell
Interviewed Guest:
Linda Miller
Interviewed Guest:
Emma Barnett
Interviewed Guest:
Ayesha Hazarika
Interviewed Guest:
Julia Hobsbawm
Interviewed Guest:
Abi Morgan
Interviewed Guest:
Jill Burridge

Loose Ends

Sir Cliff Richard, Jane Horrocks, Harry Redknapp, Susan Calman, Clive Anderson, Emma Freud

Duration: 36 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by Jane Horrocks and Harry Redknapp for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Cliff Richard. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Emma Freud
Interviewed Guest:
Jane Horrocks
Interviewed Guest:
Harry Redknapp
Interviewed Guest:
Susan Calman
Performer:
Cliff Richard
Producer:
Sukey Firth

Saturday Review

Glenda Jackson as King Lear, The Innocents, Linda Grant, Elton John's photographs in Radical Eye, Close to the Enemy

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Glenda Jackson plays King Lear, French/Polish film The Innocents, Linda Grant's The Dark Circle, Elton John's photographs at Tate Modern, Poliakoff's Close to the Enemy on BBC TV. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Tom Sutcliffe
Interviewed Guest:
Rosie Boycott
Interviewed Guest:
Melissa Harrison
Interviewed Guest:
Ryan Gilbey
Producer:
Oliver Jones

Drama on 4

Richard Adams - Watership Down

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Radio 4 LW

4 Extra Debut. Fearful that their home is to be destroyed, a band of rabbits begins an epic and perilous journey. Starring Lyndsey Marshal. Show more

BBC Radio 4 LW

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