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Saturday Live

Space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock; The Alarm's Mike and Jules Peters; Ali Payne, who is searching for her copy of The Alchemist; actress Helen Lederer; and writer Ann Cleeves. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Interviewed Guest:
Mike Peters
Interviewed Guest:
Jules Peters
Interviewed Guest:
Ali Payne
Interviewed Guest:
Rehana Popal
Interviewed Guest:
Helen Lederer
Interviewed Guest:
Ann Cleeves

Grumpy Old Women

Series 2

Episode 1: Hard Work

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland

A group of middle-aged women grumble about various aspects of working life, including Sheila Hancock, Jenny Eclair, Stephanie Beacham, Muriel Gray and Arabella Weir. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Alison Steadman
Participant:
Sheila Hancock
Participant:
Jenny Eclair
Participant:
Stephanie Beacham
Participant:
Muriel Gray
Participant:
Arabella Weir
Participant:
Pam St Clement
Participant:
Michele Hanson
Participant:
Indira Joshi
Participant:
Annette Crosbie
Participant:
Kathryn Flett
Participant:
Jane Moore
Participant:
Germaine Greer
Participant:
Linda Robson
Participant:
Dillie Keane
Participant:
Helen Lederer
Producer:
Judith Holder
Executive Producer:
Stuart Prebble

Grumpy Old Women

Series 2

Episode 2: Call Me Old Fashioned

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland

Middle-aged women grumble about various aspects of modern life. Including Sheila Hancock, Jenny Eclair, Stephanie Beacham, Muriel Gray and Arabella Weir. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Alison Steadman
Producer:
Judith Holder
Participant:
Sheila Hancock
Participant:
Jenny Eclair
Participant:
Stephanie Beacham
Participant:
Muriel Gray
Participant:
Arabella Weir
Participant:
Jenni Trent-Hughes
Participant:
Pam St Clement
Participant:
Michele Hanson
Participant:
Indira Joshi
Participant:
Annette Crosbie
Participant:
Kathryn Flett
Participant:
Jane Moore
Participant:
Germaine Greer
Participant:
Linda Robson
Participant:
Dillie Keane
Participant:
Helen Lederer

Grumpy Old Women

Series 2

Episode 3: Am I Bothered?

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Middle-aged women including Sheila Hancock, Jenny Eclair, Stephanie Beacham, Muriel Gray and Arabella Weir grumble about various aspects of working life. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Sheila Hancock
Participant:
Jenny Eclair
Participant:
Stephanie Beacham
Participant:
Muriel Gray
Participant:
Arabella Weir
Participant:
Michele Hanson
Participant:
Indira Joshi
Participant:
Pam St Clement
Producer:
Judith Holder
Participant:
Kathryn Flett
Participant:
Jane Moore
Participant:
Germaine Greer
Participant:
Linda Robson
Participant:
Dillie Keane
Participant:
Helen Lederer

Little Howard's Big Question

Series 2

Episode 6: Who's Been Eating My Porridge?

Duration: 22 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on CBBC Channel

Series about a cartoon boy with a lot of questions. Little Howard is lured to the treetop lair of his jealous half-brother-sort-of, Little Albert. Show more

Little Howard's Big Question

Series 2

Episode 7: Why Can't I Be You?

Duration: 22 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on CBBC Channel

Series about a cartoon boy with a lot of questions. Little Howard's feral brother Little Albert continues in his attempt to take over Little Howard's life. Show more

Little Howard's Big Question

Series 2

Episode 13: The Best of Little Howard's Big Question

Duration: 22 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on CBBC Channel

A chance to see behind the scenes interviews with the cast and some extra scenes, as well as some of the best bits from the series. Show more

Home Front Heroes

Series 1

Episode 5

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One EastLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Series looking at how ordinary people played a part in Britain's wartime victory. Helen Lederer uncovers the work of two relatives with the British Intelligence Services. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Helen Lederer
Series Producer:
Andrew Nicholson
Director:
Selina Lewis
Executive Producer:
Claire Hughes
Executive Producer:
Rob Unsworth

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Series 5

Episode 14: Hardeep Singh Kholi and Helen Lederer

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Celebrities hunt for antiques across the UK. Comedian Hardeep Singh Kholi and much-loved comedy actress Helen Lederer join the road trip. Show more

Front Row

Howard Jacobson; Helen Lederer; Bob and Roberta Smith

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Man Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson on his new novel J, Helen Lederer on making Dick Whittington's cat statue talk, and artist Bob and Roberta Smith's Art Party documentary. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Howard Jacobson
Interviewed Guest:
Helen Lederer
Interviewed Guest:
Patrick Brill
Interviewed Guest:
Lesley Morrison
Interviewed Guest:
Jude Fleming

Front Row

BlacKkKlansman, Helen Lederer, Alison Brackenbury, Esi Edugyan

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Spike Lee's film BlacKkKlansman reviewed, Helen Lederer on a new women's comedy fiction prize, Esi Edugyan on her novel Washington Black, Alison Brackenbury on her poem's progress. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Natty Kasambala
Interviewed Guest:
Esi Edugyan
Interviewed Guest:
Alison Brackenbury
Interviewed Guest:
Helen Lederer
Producer:
Harry Parker

Drama on 4

Higher - Series 4

Episode 1: Clearing

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Return of the comedy series by Joyce Bryant about the worst university in the UK - ranked 132nd in the academic league tables. Show more

Drama on 4

Higher - Series 4

Episode 2: Privatisation, the Final Battle

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

The free market winds of change are blowing through the breezeblock corridors of Hayborough University. What will the old stalwarts do? Show more

Open Book

Leila Aboulela

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Mariella Frostrup talks to novelist Leila Aboulela. Plus comedian and author Helen Lederer on the secret of writing a funny book and the titles that make her laugh out loud. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Leila Aboulela
Interviewed Guest:
Helen Lederer

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

The Sewing Bee returns for three Children in Need specials. Anita Rani hosts the final episode as Gemma Cairney, Kathryn Flett, Timmy Matley and Helen Lederer battle it out. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Anita Rani
Participant:
Gemma Cairney
Participant:
Kathryn Flett
Participant:
Timmy Matley
Participant:
Helen Lederer
Executive Producer:
Anna Beattie
Executive Producer:
Susanne Rock
Series Producer:
Suzanne McGairl

Celebrity MasterChef

Series 4

Episode 8

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

John Torode and Gregg Wallace search for the country's top celebrity chef. Contestants including Tony Hadley, Helen Lederer and Rowland Rivron cook for customers and judges alike. Show more

My Teenage Diary

Series 8

Helen Lederer

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Helen Lederer reads from her teen diaries, when she was more interested in boys than school work. With Rufus Hound. From 2018. Show more

The Big Questions

Series 2

Episode 14

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Nicky Campbell hosts the topical debate from Linton Village College in Cambridgeshire, with a panel of guests including Jonathan Bartley, director of religious think-tank Ekklesia. Show more

Front Row

Adil Ray, Helen Lederer, Jackie Clune and Mark Billingham compete in the Front Row Quiz

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Mark Lawson hosts the Front Row Quiz of the Year. Team captains Natalie Haynes and Mark Billingham are joined by Adil Ray, Helen Lederer, Jackie Clune and Mark Ravenhill. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Panellist:
Natalie Haynes
Panellist:
Mark Billingham
Panellist:
Adil Ray
Panellist:
Helen Lederer
Panellist:
Jackie Clune
Panellist:
Mark Ravenhill

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 5

Episode 6: Schmoozin'

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Edina is back in business and so is her new boyfriend, the very proud owner of the lost Beatles tapes. However, plans of wedding bells and success are shattered.