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Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One EastLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

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

Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes

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

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

Duration: 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

Contributors

Presenter:
Neil Brand
Producer:
Andy Hall
Director:
Andy Hall
Executive Producer:
John Das
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Rice
Interviewed Guest:
Alan Menken
Interviewed Guest:
Robert Lopez

Last Word

Sir George Christie, Leslie Thomas, Elena Baltacha, Sir William Benyon and Deborah Rogers

Duration: 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

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Christopher Cook
Interviewed Guest:
Frederick Forsyth
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Rice
Interviewed Guest:
Simon Mansfield
Interviewed Guest:
Jo Durie
Interviewed Guest:
Russell Fuller
Interviewed Guest:
Richard Benyon
Interviewed Guest:
Ian McEwan
Interviewed Guest:
Gail Rebuck
Producer:
Neil George

Last Word

Baroness Heyhoe Flint, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Una Kroll, William Peter Blatty, Sir James Mancham

Duration: 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

Contributors

Producer:
Neil George
Interviewed Guest:
Barbara Daniels
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Rice
Interviewed Guest:
Kasra Naji
Interviewed Guest:
Linda Hurcomb
Interviewed Guest:
Susan Dowell
Interviewed Guest:
Kim Newman
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Ecott

Saturday Live

Sir Tim Rice

Duration: 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

Contributors

Presenter:
Aasmah Mir
Presenter:
Richard Coles
Presenter:
JP Devlin
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Rice
Interviewed Guest:
Diana Henry
Derek Smalls:
Harry Shearer
Interviewed Guest:
Talitha MacKenzie
Interviewed Guest:
Robyn Hollingworth
Interviewed Guest:
Gail Porter

Front Row

Sir Tim Rice

Duration: 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

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Rice

Just a Minute

Series 72

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Nicholas Parsons hosts the popular panel game with panellists Paul Merton, Tim Rice, Liza Tarbuck and Graham Norton. Show more

Contributors

Panellist:
Paul Merton
Panellist:
Tim Rice
Panellist:
Lisa Tarbuck
Panellist:
Graham Norton

Just a Minute

Series 72

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

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

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

Contributors

Panellist:
Paul Merton
Panellist:
Tim Rice
Panellist:
Lisa Tarbuck
Panellist:
Graham Norton

Just a Minute

Series 74

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

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

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

Contributors

Panellist:
Paul Merton
Panellist:
Gyles Brandreth
Panellist:
Tim Rice
Panellist:
Esther Rantzen

Just a Minute

Series 74

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

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

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

Contributors

Panellist:
Paul Merton
Panellist:
Gyles Brandreth
Panellist:
Tim Rice
Panellist:
Esther Rantzen

My Life in Books

Series 2

Episode 4

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

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

Duration: 59 minutes

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

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

Contributors

Presenter:
Katie Derham
Participant:
Vera Lynn
Interviewed Guest:
Fergus Anckorn
Interviewed Guest:
Roy Welland
Interviewed Guest:
Stan Holland
Interviewed Guest:
Ben Evans
Interviewed Guest:
Paul McCartney
Interviewed Guest:
Barry Humphries
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Rice
Interviewed Guest:
Miriam Margolyes
Interviewed Guest:
Virginia Lewis-Jones
Camera Operator:
Joe Taylor
Camera Operator:
Ian Potts
Camera Operator:
Tom Sweetland
On-line editing:
Tom Knowles
Graphic Designer:
Mitch Wood
Production Coordinator:
Sharlyna Wolfsheimer
Production Manager:
Alex Barraki
Assistant Producer:
Jessie Potts
Film Editor:
Tim Thompsett
Executive Producer:
Liz Mills
Producer:
Sue Hills
Director:
Sue Hills
Production Company:
Captive Minds

Grumpy Old Men

Series 3

Episode 6: Being John Grumpy

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Celebrity males aged between 35 and 54 grumble about modern life. The grumpies reflect on their ever lengthening list of medical complaints. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Arthur Smith
Participant:
Rory McGrath
Participant:
Rick Wakeman
Participant:
Will Self
Participant:
John Stapleton
Participant:
Tim Rice
Participant:
John O'Farrell
Participant:
Des Lynam
Participant:
Nigel Havers
Participant:
Gerry Robinson
Participant:
Tony Slattery
Participant:
Don Warrington
Participant:
Peter York

Grumpy Old Men

Series 3

Episode 1: Those Were the Days

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

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

Contributors

Participant:
Arthur Smith
Participant:
Rory McGrath
Participant:
Will Self
Participant:
Des Lynam
Participant:
Rick Wakeman
Participant:
John Stapleton
Participant:
Tim Rice
Participant:
John O'Farrell
Participant:
Nigel Havers
Participant:
Gerry Robinson
Participant:
Tony Slattery
Participant:
Don Warrington
Participant:
Peter York

Duration: 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.

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Marr
Producer:
Libby Jukes
Interviewed Guest:
Ed Miliband
Interviewed Guest:
Paddy Ashdown
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Rice

The One Show

22/03/2018

Duration: 29 minutes

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

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

Contributors

Presenter:
Matt Baker
Presenter:
Alex Jones
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Rice
Interviewed Guest:
Hannah Fry

The One Show

27/05/2014

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

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

Contributors

Presenter:
Matt Baker
Presenter:
Alex Jones
Participant:
Tim Rice
Participant:
Mark Porter
Participant:
Cerys Matthews
Participant:
John Prescott