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Saturday Live

Amanda Redman

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Extraordinary stories, unusual people and a sideways look at the world. Amanda Redman on her latest role; night trains, shepherds' huts and the healing power of horticulture. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Aasmah Mir
Presenter:
Richard Coles
Interviewed Guest:
Amanda Redman
Interviewed Guest:
Andrew Martin
Interviewed Guest:
JP Devlin
Interviewed Guest:
Dave Morris
Interviewed Guest:
Joe Swift
Interviewed Guest:
Bill Turnbull

The News Quiz

Series 92

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Satirical review of the week's news. Susan Calman, Andy Hamilton, Katy Brand and Lloyd Langford are amongst Miles' esteemed guests for this week's round of news-wrangling. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Miles Jupp
Panellist:
Susan Calman
Panellist:
Andy Hamilton
Panellist:
Lloyd Langford

Inspector Chen

Series 2

2. Red Mandarin Dress

Duration: 57 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

A murderer is dumping bodies around Shanghai on a weekly basis. But Chen’s assigned to another case. Stars Jamie Zubairi. Show more

Contributors

Party Secretary Li:
Daniel York
Detective Hong:
Vera Chok
White Cloud:
Elizabeth Chan
Comrade Fan:
John Bowler
Sergeant Qi:
Gavi Singh Chera
Shen Wenchang:
David Sterne
Director Zhong:
John Dougall
Hotel Manager:
Finlay Robertson
Receptionist:
Catriona McFarlane
Director:
Toby Swift

Genres

Woman's Hour

Harriet Harman, Clemmie Hooper, Bereavement Support

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Harriet Harman, the new Bereavement Support Payment, midwife Clemmie Hooper, women and the UN, and talking to yourself - worrying or beneficial? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:
Harriet Harman
Interviewed Guest:
Alison Penny
Interviewed Guest:
Georgia Elms
Interviewed Guest:
Stephanie Davies-Arai
Interviewed Guest:
Freddy McConnell
Interviewed Guest:
Carol Bates
Interviewed Guest:
Pauline Maddocks
Interviewed Guest:
Sandra Rees
Interviewed Guest:
Heidi Tworek
Interviewed Guest:
Clemmie Hooper
Interviewed Guest:
Molly Andrews

Loose Ends

Rufus Hound, Kerry Howard, Frank Gardner, Josette Bushell-Mingo, Timothy B. Schmit, Big Thief, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson

Duration: 37 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Rufus Hound, Kerry Howard, Frank Gardner and Josette Bushell-Mingo for conversation, music and comedy. With music from Big Thief. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Sara Cox
Interviewed Guest:
Rufus Hound
Interviewed Guest:
Kerry Howard
Interviewed Guest:
Frank Gardner
Interviewed Guest:
Josette Bushell-Mingo
Producer:
Sukey Firth

Saturday Review

Sex With Strangers, Toni Erdmann, John Burnside, Keith Tyson, The Moorside

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

A review of the week's cultural highlights, including Sex With Strangers at the Hampstead Theatre, Oscar-nominated German film Toni Erdmann and John Burnside's new novel. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Tom Sutcliffe
Interviewed Guest:
Stig Abel
Interviewed Guest:
Dea Birkett
Interviewed Guest:
Linda Grant
Producer:
Oliver Jones

Drama on 4

Aurora Leigh

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Determined not to conform to society's expectations, a young poet shuns marriage to follow her dream. Stars Joanna Vanderham. Show more

Contributors

Aurora Leigh:
Joanna Vanderham
Romney Leigh:
Bryan Dick
Marian Erle:
Emily Pithon
Lady Waldemar:
Rosina Carbone
Lord Howe:
Toby Hadoke

Genres

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