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In Our Time

George and Robert Stephenson

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss George Stephenson, known as the Father of Railways, and his son Robert, designer of the Rocket, whose contribution was arguably even greater. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Melvyn Bragg
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Bailey
Interviewed Guest:
Julia Elton
Interviewed Guest:
Colin Divall

Woman's Hour

Rose Tremain, Investigating abuse, Suffrage, Weddings

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Rose Tremain on her first work of non-fiction - memory, motherhood, love and the absence of love. Abuse reports - what do they achieve? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:
Rose Tremain
Interviewed Guest:
Jayne Senior
Interviewed Guest:
Tessa Munt
Interviewed Guest:
Rebecca How
Interviewed Guest:
Sindhu Vee
Interviewed Guest:
Rebecca Reid

15 Minute Drama

How Does That Make You Feel?

Episode 4: Philip

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Philip's talents at demonstrating the fish smoker in the kitchen section of a major department store have brought him to the attention of an actors' agency. Great things beckon. Show more

Home Front

12 April 1918 - Walter Hamilton

Duration: 11 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for years

On this day in 1918, the Women's National Anti-Suffrage League was officially dissolved, and in Folkestone, Walter has reconsidered his position. Show more

Contributors

Rev Walter Hamilton:
Joseph Kloska
Adeline Lumley:
Helen Schlesinger
Sophie Beckwith:
Abbie Andrews
Annie Fear:
Kathleen Cranham
Emma Markham:
Susie Riddell
Adam Wilson:
Billy Kennedy
Jessie Moore:
Lucy Hutchinson
Jack Wilson:
Ashley Kumar
Dolly Clout:
Elaine Claxton
Dicky Manchester:
Roy Hudd
Series Editor:
Jessica Dromgoole

Open Book

Diana Evans

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Diana Evans on her novel Ordinary People, Amy Sackville discusses the court artist in literature and Chinua Achebe's novel, Things Fall Apart. Presented by Mariella Frostrup. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Diana Evans
Interviewed Guest:
Vanora Bennett
Interviewed Guest:
Amy Sackville
Interviewed Guest:
Tony Parsons

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Hexagonal Phase

6. A Thor in the Air

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Yet another fight-to-the-death for Thor, but will this one have a happy ending? Stars Simon Jones. From 2018. Show more

Contributors

The Voice of the Book:
John Lloyd
Arthur Dent:
Simon Jones
Ford Prefect:
Geoff McGivern
Zaphod Beeblebrox:
Mark Wing-Davey
Tricia McMillan:
Sandra Dickinson
Wowbagger:
Toby Longworth
Constant Mown:
Andy Secombe
Left Brain:
Mitch Benn
Fenchurch:
Jane Horrocks
Hillman Hunter:
Ed Byrne
The Guide MkII:
Stephen Hawking
The Consultant:
Lenny Henry
Heimdall:
Tom Alexander
Buckeye Brown:
Tom Alexander
Eccentrica:
Tom Alexander
Gunner Vogon:
Tom Alexander
Aseed Preflux:
Philip Pope
Sub-Etha Voice:
Philip Pope
HOG Door:
Philip Pope
Modgud:
Theo Maggs
The Viking:
Theo Maggs
Announcer:
John Marsh
Director:
Dirk Maggs
Adaptor:
Dirk Maggs

Front Row

Janelle Monáe's PYNK, Young People's Laureate for London, A Clockwork Orange score, Oldest bridge in the world

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

As Janelle Monáe's video for PYNK drops, we consider game-changing music videos, and the new Young People's Laureate for London, Momtaza Mehri, talks to her predecessor Caleb Femi. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Ruth Barnes
Interviewed Guest:
Momtaza Mehri
Interviewed Guest:
Caleb Femi
Interviewed Guest:
Kevin Malone
Interviewed Guest:
Sebastien Rey
Presenter:
John Wilson
Producer:
Hilary Dunn

15 Minute Drama

How Does That Make You Feel?

Episode 4: Philip

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Philip's talents at demonstrating the fish smoker in the kitchen section of a major department store have brought him to the attention of an actors' agency. Great things beckon. Show more

In Our Time

George and Robert Stephenson

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss George Stephenson, known as the Father of Railways, and his son Robert, designer of the Rocket, whose contribution was arguably even greater. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Melvyn Bragg
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Bailey
Interviewed Guest:
Julia Elton
Interviewed Guest:
Colin Divall

Beef and Dairy Network

Broadcast Series 2

Episode 2

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Podcast for those involved in the production of beef animals and dairy herds. Featuring an interview with the star of a new musical about yoghurt and the Greek financial crisis. Show more

BBC Radio 4 LW

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