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Gossip from the Garden Pond

Episode 3: The Garden Spider and Great Pond Snail

Duration: 30 minutes

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

An arachnophobic spider and a cleaning-obsessed great pond snail share their amusing tales. Starring Amanda Root. From September 2014. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Lynne Truss
Garden Spider:
Amanda Root
Great Pond Snail:
James Fleet
Producer:
Sarah Blunt

Genres

A Good Read

Lynne Truss and Diran Adebayo

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

4 Extra Debut. Lynne Truss, Diran Adebayo and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Paul Theroux, Nick Barlay and Michael Ondaatje. From 2013. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Lynne Truss
Interviewed Guest:
Diran Adebayo
Producer:
Sue Fry

Gossip from the Garden Pond

The Tadpole and the Dragonfly

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Pond life’s funny side for the Tadpole and Dragonfly. By Lynne Truss. Stars Julian Rhind-Tutt and Alison Steadman. From 2014. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Lynne Truss
Dragonfly:
Alison Steadman
Producer:
Sarah Blunt

Genres

Drama on 4

The Christmas of Inspector Steine

Duration: 45 minutes

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

4 Extra Debut. It is Christmas 1957, the year of the Queen's first Christmas broadcast, but only Twitten has the festive spirit. Stars Michael Fenton Stevens. From December 2013. Show more

Contributors

Inspector Steine:
Michael Fenton Stevens
Mrs Groynes:
Samantha Spiro
Captain Hoagland:
Robert Bathurst
Constable Twitten:
Matt Green
Sergeant Brunswick:
John Ramm
Gloria's mother:
Janet Ellis
Producer:
Karen Rose

Genres

8.51 to Brighton

Episode 3: Housekeeping, by Vanessa Gebbie

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Everyone is a stranger on a train, but no one is stranger than the housekeeper in this unnerving tale. Read by Lesley Sharp. Show more

Contributors

Genres

Formats

Saturday Live

Lynne Truss

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Richard Coles and Anita Anand with writer Lynne Truss, poet Luke Wright, actress Tina Malone, extra Jill Goldston, paraglider Guy Anderson, Danielle de Niese's Inheritance Tracks. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Coles
Presenter:
Anita Anand
Interviewed Guest:
Lynne Truss
Interviewed Guest:
Luke Wright
Interviewed Guest:
Tina Malone
Interviewed Guest:
Guy Anderson
Interviewed Guest:
Jill Goldston
Interviewed Guest:
Bill Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Harry Stone
Interviewed Guest:
Danielle de Niese
Interviewed Guest:
JP Devlin
Producer:
Dixi Stewart

Open Book

Jane Smiley on Some Luck; Africa 39

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Mariella Frostrup talks to Pulitzer prize-winning novelist Jane Smiley about her new novel Some Luck, the first in a planned trilogy. Plus the best new writing from Africa. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Jane Smiley
Interviewed Guest:
Ellah Allfrey
Interviewed Guest:
Lynne Truss
Interviewed Guest:
Julia Franck

Ramblings

Series 34

Episode 5: The South Downs Way

Duration: 25 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Clare Balding walks on the South Downs towards Alfriston, in the company of June Goodfield and Lynne Truss. They all become inspired by Eleanor Farjeon's poem, A Sussex Alphabet. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clare Balding
Interviewed Guest:
June Goodfield
Interviewed Guest:
Lynne Truss
Interviewed Guest:
Amanda Elms
Producer:
Lucy Lunt

Life at Absolute Zero

Series 2

Episode 1: In Your Dreams

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Lynne Truss observes the inhabitants of Meridian Cliffs, a small wind-battered town on the English south coast. Today, there is a sticky moment at the drama society meeting. Show more

Life at Absolute Zero

Series 2

Episode 2: Pavlovian

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Lynne Truss observes the inhabitants of Meridian Cliffs, a small wind-battered town on the English south coast. Ashley the heartbroken professional dog walker is put to the test. Show more

Life at Absolute Zero

Series 2

Episode 7: Mrs Manville Disposes

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Lynne Truss observes the inhabitants of Meridian Cliffs, a wind-battered town on the south coast of England. Now approaching 80, Mrs Manville decides it is time to downsize. Show more

Life at Absolute Zero

Series 2

Episode 8: In Cold(ish) Blood

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Lynne Truss observes the people of Meridian Cliffs, on the south coast of England. When Velvey's carpet shop burns down, it attracts the attention of rookie reporter Lauren. Show more

Life at Absolute Zero

Series 2

Episode 9: Darren Springs Forward

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Lynne Truss observes the people of Meridian Cliffs, a small wind-battered town on the south coast. Former celebrity Darren Fox tries to reignite his career. Show more

Life at Absolute Zero

Series 2

Episode 10: In the Dark

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Lynne Truss observes the people of Meridian Cliffs, a small wind-battered town on the south coast. A power cut at Ravi's curry house leads to a dramatic confession. Show more

Life at Absolute Zero

Series 3

Consequences

Duration: 14 minutes

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

Lynne Truss observes the inhabitants of Meridian Cliffs, where the unlikely fall-out from the murder and arson attack at Velvey's Carpets includes a tomato glut and dodgy tattoo. Show more

Life at Absolute Zero

Series 3

You Never Said

Duration: 14 minutes

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

Lynne Truss observes the inhabitants of Meridian Cliffs, a small wind-battered town on the south coast of England, where Alan Jeffreys has been receiving mysterious texts. Show more

Life at Absolute Zero

Series 3

The West Wing

Duration: 14 minutes

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

Lynne Truss observes the people of Meridian Cliffs, a small wind-battered town on the south coast of England, where Sarah Birkett dreams of discovering new rooms in her house. Show more

Life at Absolute Zero

Series 3

Tristan da Cunha

Duration: 14 minutes

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

Lynne Truss observes the people of Meridian Cliffs, a small wind-battered town on the south coast, where Jess, the hairdresser, is mapping the world of her clients. Show more

Life at Absolute Zero

Series 3

Waiting for JB

Duration: 14 minutes

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

Lynne Truss observes the people of Meridian Cliffs, a small wind-battered town on the south coast, where Peter is waiting for a rare visit from his infuriating brother. Show more

Life at Absolute Zero

Series 3

Weemails

Duration: 14 minutes

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

Lynne Truss observes the people of Meridian Cliffs, a small wind-battered town on the south coast, where Terry finds walking his dog a frustrating affair. Show more