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Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 13: Why Vulture Is Bald

First broadcast: on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a modern, young audience how different animals got their distinctive parts. Vulture's crown of beautiful feathers gets burnt by the sun. Show more

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 22: Why Caterpillar Is Never in a Hurry

First broadcast: on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: on CBeebies

Stories telling how animals got their distinctive parts. Caterpillar is never in a hurry, even when all the other animals are racing around. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:
Eugene Muchiri
Caterpillar/Butterfly:
Akiya Henry
Monkey Orange:
Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:
Faraaz Meghani
Woodpecker:
Akiya Henry
Peacock:
Cyril Nri
Elephant:
Lenny Henry
Tortoise:
Shaun Parkes
Tickbird:
Tameka Empson
Mama Cheetah:
Angelina Koinange
Chameleon:
Patrick Kanyeki
Composer:
Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:
Claudia Lloyd

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 23: Why Lion Roars

First broadcast: on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: on CBeebies HD

Stories telling how different animals got their distinctive characteristics. Following Flea's advice, Lion goes to the great cave of Tinga Tinga to get his roar back. Show more

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 2: Why Snake Has No Legs

First broadcast: on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a young audience how different animals got their distinctive parts. Snake had hundreds of legs, until he swapped them all for Millipede's eyes. Show more

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 24: Why Zebra Has Stripes

First broadcast: on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Zebra tries on a black coat to hide better in the savannah, but it is too tight. Show more

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 8: Why Owl's Head Turns All the Way Round

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Owl becomes a night guard when mangoes start disappearing. Show more

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 19: Why Hare Hops

First broadcast: on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: on CBeebies HD

Stories telling how animals got their unique qualities. Hare was one of the speediest animals in Tinga Tinga and no-one would race him, until Tortoise arrived. Show more

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 11: Why Frog Croaks

First broadcast: on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: on CBeebies HD

Stories telling how different animals got their distinctive parts. The birds trick poor old Frog into a singing duel, and his voice is reduced to a ribbit. Show more

Saturday Drama

Mike Walker - Landfall

Duration: 1 hour

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

4 Extra Debut. Recovering ore from a mysterious planet, five misfits encounter a truly extraordinary intelligence. Stars Nicola Miles-Wilden. Show more

Contributors

Intaba:
Cyril Nri
Director:
Marc Beeby
Sound Designer:
Peter Ringrose
Sound Designer:
Colin Guthrie

Genres

With Great Pleasure

Jessica Hynes

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Jessica Hynes, who plays Siobhan Sharpe in W1A, presents the pieces of writing that mean the most to her to the audience at the Radio Theatre. Readers: Cyril Nri and Angela Thorne. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Drama about a woman (Thandie Newton) who is forced to leave Africa when her husband is wrongly imprisoned, becoming housekeeper to a reclusive pianist (David Thewlis) in Italy. Show more

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Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 2

Episode 15: Why Parrot Can't Keep a Secret

First broadcast: on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: on CBeebies HD

Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Parrot cannot open his beak, until one day when he sees a beast steal Lion's mane. Show more

The Essay

Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio

Episode 3: How Elena Blew Hot and Cold

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Widowed Elena sleeps around, though she likes to keep up appearances. But when she snubs one man for the amusement of another, she picks the wrong victim. Introduced by Terry Jones. Show more

Saturday Drama

The Havana Quartet by Leonardo Padura

Havana Black

Duration: 1 hour

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

Lieutenant Conde’s suspension is lifted so he can cover the case of a Cuban émigré who has disappeared. Starring Zubin Varla. Show more

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 20: Why Mosquito Buzzes

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

Tinga Tinga Tales tells a modern, young audience why animals are as they are. Mosquito's tales send the whole of Tinga Tinga into a complete panic. Show more

Drama on 4

Higher

Episode 1: The Price of Partnership

Duration: 45 minutes

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

Teaching has become a dirty word at Hayborough University, and when a new dean of research development comes on board, she urges partnerships abroad. Show more

Drama on 4

Higher

Episode 2: Restructure

Duration: 45 minutes

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

The vice-chancellor wants to restructure three departments into two, so one of the deans is for the chop. Jim Blunt is determined it is not going to be him. Show more

Bucket

Series 1

Episode 4

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Comedy series about a mother-daughter relationship on a bucket list road trip. Fran calls an end to the trip. Is time running out for Mim to tell Fran the biggest secret of all? Show more

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 26: Why Woodpecker Pecks

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

Stories about how different animals became distinctive. There was a time when Woodpecker didn't peck. All the birds made a sound, but not Woodpecker. Show more

This Life

Series 2

Episode 13: Wish You Were Queer

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Drama series about a group of young house-sharing lawyers. Miles and Anna become professional rivals. Nicki is upset by Egg's betrayal.