A look back at the extraordinary life of Sir Patrick Moore, focusing on his work as an astronomer and broadcaster. With contributions from Brian May and Sir Tim Rice. Show more
HARDtalk
Sir Tim Rice - Lyricist
30 minutes
Gavin Esler talks to Evita and The Lion King lyricist, Sir Tim Rice. After a ten year break from songwriting, he is completing a new work. What tempted him back? Show more
Interviews with newsmakers and personalities. Gavin Esler talks to the lyricist Sir Tim Rice who, after a break from song-writing which lasted ten years, is completing a new work. Show more
Talk show, hosted by Tim Rice and featuring a discussion about Monty Python's Life of Brian, which had been banned by local councils and caused protests. Show more
Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand
Episode 3: Seasons of Love
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
Available for years
Neil explores why musical theatre is thriving in the 21st century, charting the rise of the 'megamusical' and seeing how they have also captured contemporary life. Show more
Last Word
Sir George Christie, Leslie Thomas, Elena Baltacha, Sir William Benyon and Deborah Rogers
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Obituary. Matthew Bannister remembers Glyndebourne owner Sir George Christie, Virgin Soldiers author Leslie Thomas, literary agent Deborah Rogers and tennis player Elena Baltacha. Show more
Last Word
Baroness Heyhoe Flint, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Una Kroll, William Peter Blatty, Sir James Mancham
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Matthew Bannister on cricketer Baroness Heyhoe Flint, Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, campaigner Una Kroll, writer William Peter Blatty. Show more
Saturday Live
Sir Tim Rice
1 hour, 28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Sir Tim Rice on the latest Chess revival, food writer Diana Henry on the art of creating a menu, listener Talitha MacKenzie and Spinal Tap's Derek Smalls talks to JP Devlin. Show more
Front Row
Sir Tim Rice
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Lyricist Sir Tim Rice discusses the hit musicals he created with Andrew Lloyd Webber including Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar, and his work for animated films like The Lion King. Show more
Nicholas Parsons hosts the popular panel game with panellists Paul Merton, Tim Rice, Liza Tarbuck and Graham Norton. Show more
Paul Merton, Tim Rice, Lisa Tarbuck and Graham Norton find out how hard it can be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition and deviation. Hosted by Nicholas Parsons. Show more
Gyles Brandreth, Tim Rice and Esther Rantzen join Paul Merton and Nicholas Parsons as they try to speak without deviation, hesitation or repetition in the classic panel game. Show more
Nicholas Parsons asks Gyles Brandreth, Esther Rantzen, Paul Merton and Tim Rice to speak on the topic of his choosing - for just a minute. Show more
29 minutes
Anne talks books with lyricist Tim Rice and Strictly star Russell Grant. Tim reveals what his next musical venture is going to be and Russell shares his love of Middlesex. Show more
A birthday tribute celebrating the life and work of Dame Vera Lynn, including exclusive access to Dame Vera as she watches home movies and videos from the past with her daughter. Show more
Celebrity males aged between 35 and 54 grumble about modern life. The grumpies reflect on their ever lengthening list of medical complaints. Show more
Series featuring the opinions of men of a certain age. The grumblers remember when the post would arrive on time and when water came out of a tap not a bottle. Show more
The Andrew Marr Show
15/04/2012
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Andrew Marr talks to key figures from politics, current affairs and the arts, including the Labour leader Ed Miliband. Plus Paddy Ashdown, Sir Tim Rice and Raghu Dixit.
Sir Tim Rice talks to Matt Baker and Alex Jones about the revival of the musical Chess. Dr Hannah Fry reveals an experiment to see how a flu pandemic would sweep through the UK. Show more
Matt Baker and Alex Jones are joined by musical theatre impresario Sir Tim Rice. Dr Mark Porter travels to Nottingham to see how much people there are aware of their liver health. Show more