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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
On a biting December night, Jim Lloyd enthrals Ambridge residents with the story of a family who dare to direct their future when they wish upon a bewitched monkey’s paw. Show more
Alistair McGowan stars as a host of famous people in this new comedy about a man who spends his life on the road, daydreaming about the brilliant life that he's never had. Show more
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The last in a six-part panel game series revolving around the English language features panellists
Hunter Davies , Sheila Steafel , Roger McGough and Helen Atkinson Wood. Hosted by Frank Delaney with comedy from the Nimmo Twins. Producer Merilyn Harris
3.00 Numbertime: Mental Maths Year 2 (ages 6-7)
3.15 Counting Time (ages 4-6) 3.25 Stories and Rhymes (ages 5-7) 3.40 Hopscotch (ages 5-7) 3.55 Hop, Skip and Jump (ages 5-7) 4.10 Stop, Think, Wonder: Hinduism (ages 7-9)
4.25 Scottish Secondary 4.45 Music for Dance (ages 7-11)
With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
7.20 Yesterday in Parliament
7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Rhidian Brook.
8.45 Yesterday in Parliament
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Stereo (Omnibus edition next Saturday at 6.25pm)
2: The Moonstone. Author P D James examines why Wilkie Collins 's novel continues to influence crime writers.
Producer Sally Marmion Rpt
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Presented by Peter White. Producer Cheryl Gabriel
Coward of the Heart by sAM MCBRATNEY with and Set against the background of the English Civil War, the true and moving story of Dorothy Osborne, daughter of a Royalist family, and her love for the young diplomat William Temple
Directed by JEREMY MORTIMER Stereo (R)
with Chris Dunkley Producer MOHINI PATEL
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Richard Coles explores the diverse sounds of Victorian English music. Fairies in the Garden. This week he talks to harpist Elizabeth Jane Baldry who has recreated the fairy music that became the pop music of the day, enjoyed in the parlours of the newly-rich middle classes and in the royal court of Queen Victoria herself.
Producer Mike Sampey. Rptd Monday 11.30pm
News of interest to blind and partially sighted people, presented by Peter White , Producer Cheryl Gabriel
The last of eight programmes
The Instruments of Jazz The Piano (2) with JAMES P. JOHNSON , EARL HIKES, ART
TATUM. OSCAR PETERSON , THELONtUS MONK and others. Producer
ALAN OWEN (Rev repeat)
11.55 Weather: programme news