Julia Hardy delves into the world of fighting games like Street Fighter, Tekken and Mortal Kombat, and tries to find out just why we SO love to beat each other up on screen. Show more
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Games are taking more and more inspiration from movies, with big cinematic titles like Uncharted among some of the most loved. Julia Hardy investigates. Show more
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Tomb Raider, Lisa Halliday, Immersive theatre
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Is Lara Croft a feminist icon in the new Tomb Raider film? Plus author Lisa Halliday talks about how her novel Asymmetry echoes her relationship with Philip Roth. Show more
Front Row
Ready Player One, Church Ministers for the Arts, Mental Institutions in Film, The York Realist
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Ready Player One, Steven Spielberg's return to the sci-fi genre, is reviewed and Robert Hastie talks about The York Realist, a gay love story set in 1960s Yorkshire. Show more
Akaal and his grandad Perminder go head-to-head with Nasri and her grandmother Jennill in Mario Golf as they compete for the chance to make it to the Grand Final.
Kai and Karen go head-to-head with Oscar and John as they compete for the chance to make it to the Grand Final and become ultimate Game on Grandparents champion. Show more
Aston and Teresa go head-to-head with Alfie and Nigel as they compete for the chance to make it to the Grand Final and become ultimate Game on Grandparents champion.
Darcy and Maria go head-to-head with Oliver and Brian as they compete for the chance to make it to the Grand Final and become ultimate Game on Grandparents champion.
Ryan and Lisa go head to head with Amarah and Desmond as they compete for the chance to make it to the Grand Final and become ultimate Game on Grandparents champion. Show more
Woman's Hour
Joan Collins, Cathy Tyson, Misogyny Monday
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Joan Collins on her latest novel, Cathy Tyson on her latest stage role, fighting online misogyny, imaginary friends, and Bettany Hughes champions Tea Obreht's The Tiger's Wife. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Erica Jong, Joanna Trollope, Leaving care
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Presented by Jane Garvey. Erica Jong and Joanna Trollope compare experiences, leaving the care system, Misogyny Monday, and Joan Collins pays tribute to her sister Jackie. Show more
The winning teams return to battle it out in the Grand Final. Who will walk away with the win after each team finds out what game they will be competing in?
Phoenix and Jon go head to head with Charlie and Anne as they compete for the chance to make it to the Grand Final and become ultimate Game on Grandparents champion.
Bonnie and Judith go head to head with Niamh and Sharon as they compete for the chance to make it to the Grand Final and become ultimate Game on Grandparents champion.
Elijah and Sue go head to head with Finley and Graham as they compete for the chance to make it to the Grand Final and become ultimate Game on Grandparents champion.
Eliza and Vanessa go head to head with Jaiden and Sukhbir as they compete for the chance to make it to the Grand Final and become ultimate Game on Grandparents champion.