Programme Index

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 24^th Sep 2015, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 24^th Sep 2015, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Jane Shepherdson - Power List judge and Whistles chief executive, Jojo Moyes on her new book, Jessica Swale's play about Nell Gwynn and Lorraine Pascale makes mixed berry crumble. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jenni Murray
Producer:: Louise Adamson
Interviewed Guest:: Jane Shepherdson
Interviewed Guest:: Jojo Moyes
Interviewed Guest:: Jessica Swale
Interviewed Guest:: Lorraine Pascale

Woman's Hour

Weekend Woman's Hour: Internet Dating; Storme Toolis; Midori

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 31^st Aug 2013, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 31^st Aug 2013, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Going online in search of love, actress Storme Toolis on her new role in New Tricks, and the inspiration behind Blue Stockings, the debut play from Jessica Swale. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:: Midori undefined
Interviewed Guest:: Storme Toolis
Interviewed Guest:: Brian Lightman
Interviewed Guest:: Jessica Swale
Interviewed Guest:: Emma LE Rees
Interviewed Guest:: Claire Lomas
Editor:: Beverley Purcell
Producer:: Emma Wallace

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Factual

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Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Woman's Hour

Hear Her: Leading Lady Parts

BBC Four

Duration: 8 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 30^th Jul 2018, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Mon 30^th Jul 2018, 22:00 on BBC Four HD

Comedy short taking a sneak peek backstage as the cream of British acting talent audition for the role of a lifetime: that complex woman, the strong woman, a woman for today. Show more

Contributors

Director:: Jessica Swale
Writer:: Jessica Swale
Producer:: Gemma Arterton
Producer:: Jessica Malik
Producer:: Jessica Parker
Actor:: Gemma Arterton
Actor:: Emilia Clarke
Actor:: Lena Headey
Actor:: Felicity Jones
Actor:: Catherine Tate
Actor:: Wunmi Mosaku
Actor:: Florence Pugh
Actor:: Katie Leung
Actor:: Stacy Martin
Actor:: Anthony Welsh
Actor:: Tom Hiddleston

Genres

Comedy

Loose Ends

Sean Hayes, John Simm, Jessica Swale, Bridget Christie, Ezra Furman and The Visions, Geowulf, Tom Allen, Clive Anderson

Duration: 55 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 10^th Feb 2018, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 10^th Feb 2018, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Tom Allen are joined by Sean Hayes, John Simm, Jessica Swale and Bridget Christie for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Geowulf. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Clive Anderson
Presenter:: Tom Allen
Interviewed Guest:: Sean Hayes
Interviewed Guest:: John Simm
Interviewed Guest:: Jessica Swale
Interviewed Guest:: Bridget Christie
Performer:: Ezra Furman
Performer:: undefined The Visions
Performer:: undefined Geowulf
Producer:: Tim Bano

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FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Brand

Loose Ends

Front Row

Kate Winslet in Triple 9, Nell Gwynn, One Child

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 10^th Feb 2016, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 10^th Feb 2016, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Arts news with John Wilson, including Kate Winslet on her role as a mafia villain in new heist film Triple 9 and Jessica Swale, the writer of a new play about Nell Gwynn. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:: Kate Winslet
Interviewed Guest:: Jessica Swale
Interviewed Guest:: Charles Beauclerk
Interviewed Guest:: Guy Hibbert
Interviewed Guest:: Jason Solomons
Producer:: Jerome Weatherald

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Front Row

Drama on 4

Love (sic)

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 22^nd Mar 2017, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 30^th May 2018, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Isy Suttie, Jemima Rooper and John Heffernan star in Jessica Swale's dark comedy. Ruth tries to win back Tom's love via an unorthodox method involving her best friend and science. Show more

Contributors

Ruth:: Jemima Rooper
Bridie:: Isy Suttie
Tom:: John Heffernan
Psychiatrist:: Sara Kestelman
Clinician:: Nicholas Murchie
Cal:: Finlay Robertson
Waitress:: Keziah Joseph
Director:: Marion Nancarrow
Producer:: Marion Nancarrow
Writer:: Jessica Swale

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

Woman's Hour

Women in Science; Jessica Swale; Vatican PR

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 29^th Aug 2013, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 29^th Aug 2013, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Encouraging women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths; the signficance of the appointment of a female PR to a Vatican commission. Jenni Murray presents. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:: Joanna Moorhead
Interviewed Guest:: Alison Phillips
Interviewed Guest:: Jessica Swale
Interviewed Guest:: Shaleem Grant
Interviewed Guest:: Anne-Marie Imafidon
Interviewed Guest:: Emma LE Rees
Producer:: Rebecca Wood

Genres

Factual

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Woman's Hour

Horrible Histories: The Movie

CBBC

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 16^th Oct 2021, 19:30 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Sat 6^th Jul 2024, 10:00 on CBBC HD

Comedy. When Roman lad Atti offends edgy Emperor Nero, he is drafted to fight in far-flung Britain, where local Celt lass Orla itches to join Boudicca’s uprising against the occupying legions. Show more

Contributors

Atti:: Sebastian Croft
Sycophantus:: Alex Macqueen
Orla:: Emilia Jones
Boudicca:: Kate Nash
Emperor Nero:: Craig Roberts
Claudius:: Derek Jacobi
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke
Writer:: Caroline Norris
Writer:: Jessica Swale
Writer:: Giles Pilbrow

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Films