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Midweek

Arthur Smith, Dr Akiko Mikamo, Martin White, Tom Mitchell

Duration: 43 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Libby Purves meets plant hunter Tom Mitchell, psychologist Dr Akiko Mikamo, University of Bristol theatre professor Martin White and comedian Arthur Smith. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Libby Purves
Interviewed Guest:
Tom Mitchell
Interviewed Guest:
Akiko Mikamo
Interviewed Guest:
Martin White
Interviewed Guest:
Arthur Smith

Brand

Midweek

Last Word

Leonard Cohen, Lt Col Robert Montgomery MC, Janet Reno, Sir Jimmy Young

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Matthew Bannister on singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen, war hero Robert Montgomery, US attorney general Janet Reno, broadcaster Sir Jimmy Young. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Neil George
Interviewed Guest:
Arthur Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Barb Jungr
Interviewed Guest:
Stuart Maconie
Interviewed Guest:
Ken Bruce
Interviewed Guest:
Mike Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Phil Hughes
Interviewed Guest:
Paul Anderson
Interviewed Guest:
Jim Dorian

Home Front

4 May 1917 - Nancy Parker

Duration: 12 minutes

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

Available for years

On this day in 1917, the French captured the village of Craonne, the site of a vicious battle, while in Folkestone, Nancy Parker's kitchen is invaded. Show more

Contributors

Nancy Parker:
Jane Whittenshaw
Esme Macknade:
Katie Angelou
Oscar Hendrickx:
Pierre Elliot
Reg Roach:
Arthur Smith
Sylvia Graham:
Joanna David
Series Editor:
Jessica Dromgoole

Home Front

12 May 1917 - Isabel Graham

Duration: 11 minutes

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

Available for years

On this day in 1917, the War Office announced that it would open voluntary attestation to men up to the age of 50, and Isabel assembles a mixed choir. Show more

Contributors

Isabel Graham:
Keely Beresford
Juliet Cavendish:
Lizzie Bourne
Nancy Parker:
Jane Whittenshaw
Reg Roach:
Arthur Smith
Ralph Winwood:
Nick Murchie
Alec Poole:
Tom Stuart
Oscar Hendrickx:
Pierre Elliott

Home Front

18 May 1917 - Esme Macknade

Duration: 11 minutes

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

Available for years

On this day in 1917, sugar queues were reported in London, with stocks believed to be at their lowest yet, and in Folkestone, Esme's patience is in short supply. Show more

Contributors

Esme Macknade:
Katie Angelou
Oscar Hendrickx:
Pierre Elliot
Isabel Graham:
Keely Beresford
Nancy Parker:
Jane Whittenshaw
Reg Roach:
Arthur Smith
Series Editor:
Jessica Dromgoole

Home Front

23 May 1917 - Esme Macknade

Duration: 11 minutes

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

Available for years

On this day in 1917, dog shows were banned under a new amendment to the Defence of the Realm act, but in Folkestone, the cookery competition yields unexpected results. Show more

Contributors

Esme Macknade:
Katie Angelou
Nancy Parker:
Jane Whittenshaw
Oscar Hendrickx:
Pierre Elliot
Reg Roach:
Arthur Smith
Alice Macknade:
Claire Louise Cordwell
Maggie Macknade:
Hollie Thoupos
Lady Penfold:
Elaine Claxton
Sylvia Graham:
Joanna David

Home Front - Omnibus

Episode 77: 22-26 May 1917

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for years

The sixth omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when Britain suffered its first ever airplane bombing raid. Show more

Contributors

Esme Macknade:
Katie Angelou
Isabel Graham:
Keely Beresford
Juliet Cavendish:
Lizzie Bourne
Evelina White:
Rosie Cavaliero
May Arnold:
Lois Chimimba
Lady Penfold:
Elaine Claxton
Alfred Vane:
Charlie Clements
Ernie Moore:
Sean Connolly
Alice Macknade:
Claire Louise Cordwell
Sylvia Graham:
Joanna David
Oscar Hendrickx:
Pierre Elliot
Hilda Moore:
Bella Hamblin
Jessie Moore:
Lucy Hutchinson
Adam Wilson:
Billy Kennedy
Walter Hamilton:
Joseph Kloska
Maisie Harris:
Cassie Layton
Kitty Lumley:
Ami Metcalf
Noah Hamilton:
Finn Monteath
Ralph Winwood:
Nicholas Murchie
Olive Hargreaves:
Rhiannon Neads
Claude Crombie:
Luke Newberry
Todd Merman:
Luke Newberry
Switchboard:
Chetna Pandya
Eric Morton:
Paul Rainbow
Rob MacDonald:
Finlay Robertson
Reg Roach:
Arthur Smith
Alec Poole:
Tom Stuart
Maggie Macknade:
Hollie Thoupos
Edna Harris:
Lara West
Nancy Parker:
Jane Whittenshaw
Mayor Stephen Penfold:
John Woodvine
Cynthia Hamilton:
Fenella Woolgar

Genres

QI

Series C

Episode 2: Cummingtonite

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for 3 months

Stephen Fry hosts the quiz show which rewards contestants if their answers are 'quite interesting'. With Doon Mackichan, Arthur Smith, Andy Hamilton and Alan Davies. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen Fry
Participant:
Doon Mackichan
Participant:
Alan Davies
Participant:
Andy Hamilton
Participant:
Arthur Smith

Brand

QI

Home Front

18 April 1917 - Alec Poole

Duration: 11 minutes

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

Available for years

On this day in 1917, German strikers returned to work after protesting food shortages, and in Folkestone, Alec Poole offers spiritual sustenance to an unorthodox congregation. Show more

Contributors

Alec Poole:
Tom Stuart
Reg Roach:
Arthur Smith
Mrs Edkins:
Rachel Davies
Isabel Graham:
Keely Beresford
Gabriel Graham:
Michael Bertenshaw
Series Editor:
Jessica Dromgoole

Home Front - Omnibus

Episode 72: 17-21 April 1917 (Season 10 start)

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for years

The first omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when the Chinese Labour Corps set up camp in Folkestone. Show more

Contributors

Ralph Winwood:
Nicholas Murchie
Alec Poole:
Tom Stuart
Maisie Harris:
Cassie Layton
Noah Hamilton:
Finn Monteath
Sylvia Graham:
Joanna David
Lilian Pemble:
Alex Tregear
Mrs Grimes:
Amelda Brown
Reg Roach:
Arthur Smith
Mathieu Winwood:
Bea Riddell
Adam Wilson:
Billy Kennedy
Florrie Wilson:
Claire Rushbrook
Hilary Pearce:
Craige Els
Tang Chi-chang:
David Tse
Dolly Clout:
Elaine Claxton
Cynthia Hamilton:
Fenella Woolgar
Howard Argent:
Gunnar Cauthery
Maggie Macknade:
Hollie Thoupos
William Stokes:
James Lailey
Constance Peel:
Jane Slavin
Nancy Parker:
Jane Whittenshaw
Walter Hamilton:
Joseph Kloska
Esme Macknade:
Katie Angelou
Isabel Graham:
Keely Beresford
Edna Harris:
Lara West
Juliet Cavendish:
Lizzie Bourne
Jessie Moore:
Lucy Hutchinson
Gabriel Graham:
Michael Bertenshaw
Oscar Hendrickx:
Pierre Elliott
Dorothea Winwood:
Rachel Shelley
Mrs Edkins:
Rachel Davies
Florence Rumsey:
Sarah Ridgeway
Cristine de Groot:
Ysabelle Cooper
Series Editor:
Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

Home Front

9 May 1917 - Joan Edkins

Duration: 11 minutes

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

Available for years

On this day in 1917, the Stockholm Conference refused entry to anyone on the side of the German Imperialists, and Mrs Edkins thinks there's a plot against her. Show more

Contributors

Joan Edkins:
Rachel Davies
Reg Roach:
Arthur Smith
Ruby Pearce:
Katie Redford
Lilian Frost:
Alex Tregear
Hilary Pearce:
Craige Els
Norman Harris:
Norman Baker
Sylvia Graham:
Joanna David
Forsyth:
John Dougall
Reg (singer):
Charles Gibbs

Home Front - Omnibus

Episode 75: 8-12 May 1917

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for years

The fourth omnibus of Season 10 is set in the week in 1917 when the Stockholm Conference refused entry to anyone on the side of the German imperialists. Show more

Contributors

Norman Harris:
Norman Baker
Isabel Graham:
Keely Beresford
Gabriel Graham:
Michael Bertenshaw
Juliet Cavendish:
Lizzie Bourne
Mrs Grimes:
Amelda Brown
Evelina White:
Rosie Cavaliero
May Arnold:
Lois Chimimba
Carson Martindale:
Stephen Critchlow
Sylvia Graham:
Joanna David
Joan Edkins:
Rachel Davies
Forsyth:
John Dougall
Oscar Hendrickx:
Pierre Elliott
Hilary Pearce:
Craige Els
Reg (singer):
Charles Gibbs
Walter Hamilton:
Joseph Kloska
Victor Lumley:
Joel MacCormack
Kitty Lumley:
Ami Metcalf
Noah Hamilton:
Finn Monteath
Ralph Winwood:
Nicholas Murchie
Switchboard:
Chetna Pandya
Ruby Pearce:
Katie Redford
Florrie Wilson:
Claire Rushbrook
Dorothea Winwood:
Rachel Shelley
Reg Roach:
Arthur Smith
Alec Poole:
Tom Stuart
Lilian Frost:
Alex Tregear
Nancy Parker:
Jane Whittenshaw
Cynthia Hamilton:
Fenella Woolgar

Genres

Home Front - Omnibus

Episode 76: 15-19 May 1917

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for years

Set in the week in 1917 when sugar queues were reported in London, with supplies believed to be at their lowest yet. Written by Sarah Daniels. Show more

Contributors

Esme Macknade:
Katie Angelou
Mildred Manchester:
Annette Badland
Isabel Graham:
Keely Beresford
Gabriel Graham:
Michael Bertenshaw
Evelina White:
Rosie Cavaliero
May Arnold:
Lois Chimimba
Dolly Clout:
Elaine Claxton
Alfred Vane:
Charlie Clements
Sylvia Graham:
Joanna David
Mrs Joan Edkins:
Rachel Davies
Oscar Hendrickx:
Pierre Elliot
Mrs Herrin:
Georgie Glen
Dicky Manchester:
Roy Hudd
Jessie Moore:
Lucy Hutchinson
Walter Hamilton:
Joseph Kloska
Victor Lumley:
Joel MacCormack
Kitty Lumley:
Ami Metcalf
Noah Hamilton:
Finn Monteath
Mabel Thatcher:
Chetna Pandya
Florrie Wilson:
Claire Rushbrook
Adeline Lumley:
Helen Schlesinger
Reg Roach:
Arthur Smith
Alec Poole:
Tom Stuart
Maggie Macknade:
Hollie Thoupos
Nancy Parker:
Jane Whittenshaw
Cynthia Hamilton:
Fenella Woolgar
Series Editor:
Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

Home Front - Omnibus

Episode 74: 1-5 May 1917

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for years

Third omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when the Archbishop of Canterbury warned, 'We mean to come out of this war with clean hands.'. Show more

Contributors

Kitty Lumley:
Ami Metcalf
Ralph Winwood:
Nicholas Murchie
Howard Argent:
Gunnar Cauthery
Nancy Parker:
Jane Whittenshaw
Cynthia Hamilton:
Fenella Woolgar
Milly Manchester:
Annette Badland
Reg Roach:
Arthur Smith
Alfred Vane:
Charlie Clements
Mabel Thatcher:
Chetna Pandya
Florrie Wilson:
Claire Rushbrook
Dolly Clout:
Elaine Claxton
Noah Hamilton:
Finn Monteath
Grace Cavendish:
Grace Doherty
Adeline Lumley:
Helen Schlesinger
Albert Wilson:
Jamie Foreman
Sylvia Graham:
Joanna David
Walter Hamilton:
Joseph Kloska
Esme Macknade:
Katie Angelou
Ruby Tulliver:
Katie Redford
Juliet Cavendish:
Lizzie Bourne
Gabriel Graham:
Michael Bertenshaw
Marieke Dupont:
Olivia Ross
Oscar Hendrickx:
Pierre Elliot
Alec Poole:
Tom Stuart
Dorothea Winwood:
Rachel Shelley
Evelina White:
Rosie Cavaliero
Dicky Manchester:
Roy Hudd
Series Editor:
Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

Money for Nothing

Series 16

Episode 2

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Channel IslandsLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Available for 4 months

Jacqui Joseph saves a pair of retro chairs and a rusty metal filing cabinet from going to waste at Beaconsfield recycling centre. Can she and the team transform her finds into a profit? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jacqui Joseph
Narrator:
Arthur Smith
Series Producer:
Julia Shannon
Executive Producer:
Michelle Friel
Executive Producer:
Jules Kean
Production Company:
Friel Kean Films Ltd

Free Thinking

The History of Pain, Martin Freeman as Richard III, Animal Rights

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Presented by Philip Dodd. With a discussion about changing medical attitudes to pain, a review of Richard III starring Freeman and Alasdair Cochrane on animal rights. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Philip Dodd
Interviewed Guest:
Joanna Bourke
Interviewed Guest:
Marion Coutts
Interviewed Guest:
Arthur Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Alasdair Cochrane
Interviewed Guest:
Steve Richards

Loose Ends

Alan Johnson, Zinnie Harris, Ursula Martinez, Twayna Mayne, Pictish Trail, Kathryn Joseph, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson

Duration: 36 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Alan Johnson, Zinnie Harris, Ursula Martinez and Twayna Mayne. With music from Kathryn Joseph and Pictish Trail. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Arthur Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Alan Johnson
Interviewed Guest:
Zinnie Harris
Interviewed Guest:
Ursula Martinez
Interviewed Guest:
Twayna Mayne
Performer:
Kathryn Joseph
Producer:
Sukey Firth

Loose Ends

Josie Lawrence, Sarah Kendall, Daniel Cole, Mae Martin, Ibibio Sound Machine, Courtney Marie Andrews, Arthur Smith

Duration: 38 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Josie Lawrence, Sarah Kendall, Daniel Cole and Mae Martin. With music from Ibibio Sound Machine and Courtney Marie Andrews. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Arthur Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Josie Lawrence
Interviewed Guest:
Sarah Kendall
Interviewed Guest:
Daniel Cole
Interviewed Guest:
Mae Martin