Thursday 19th
Listings for Thursday 19th November 2009
- 6:00 am
No longer availableToday
Thu, 19 Nov 2009Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
- 9:00 am
Not availableIn Our Time
The History of SpartaMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta.
- 9:45 am
No longer availableBook of the Week - Stirred But Not Shaken: The Autobiography
Episode 4Keith's television career is revived when his agent calls with a three-series deal.
- 10:00 am
No longer availableWoman's Hour
Thu, 19 Nov 2009With Jenni Murray. Including tumble dryer vs pegs, and courting the 'mums' vote.
- 11:00 am
Crossing Continents
The Congo ConnectionAre Rwandans in France and Germany controlling a deadly African militia?
- 11:30 am
No longer availableOulipo
Thu, 19 Nov 2009Ben Schott investigates Oulipo, the French experimental literary group.
- 12:00 pm
- 12:57 pm
Not availableWeather
Thu, 19 Nov 2009The latest weather forecast.
- 1:00 pm
- 1:30 pm
No longer availableOff the Page
Porky PiesRichard Wiseman, Ian Leslie and Michele Hanson seek out the truth about lies.
- 2:00 pm
- 2:15 pm
No longer availableAfternoon Play
Alan and Jean's Incredible JourneyBy Ian Kershaw. Alan and Jean Warburton are on vacation, but this is no ordinary holiday.
- 3:00 pm
Open Country
A Journey Through the New ForestMatt Baker discovers some alternative methods of transport in the New Forest.
- 3:27 pm
Radio 4 Appeal
Ataxia-Telangiectasia SocietyLian Yarlett appeals on behalf of Ataxia-Telangiectasia Society.
- 3:30 pm
No longer availableScottish Shorts - Series 10
3. Miss Bell and Miss HeatonBy Janette Walkinshaw. Jane Bell has some difficult news for her best friend.
- 3:45 pm
No longer availableThe Garden
Episode 4Autumn arrives, and with it flocks of redwings and fieldfares. Narrated by Peter France.
- 4:00 pm
Open Book
Sun, 15 Nov 2009Mariella Frostrup talks to crime writer Frances Fyfield about her latest novel.
- 4:30 pm
Material World
Thu, 19 Nov 2009Quentin Cooper reports on new climate change research ahead of the Copenhagen summit.
- 4:56 pm
No longer available1989: Day by Day
46. 19th November 1989London ambulance workers continue their strike; New Kids on the Block reach number one.
- 5:00 pm
- 6:00 pm
- 6:30 pm
No longer availableBleak Expectations - Series 3
4. A Horrible Life Un-Ruined And Then Re-Ruined A Lo...Pip, Harry, Pippa and Ripely are reduced to abject poverty on the banks of the Thames.
- 7:00 pm
- 7:15 pm
Front Row
Thu, 19 Nov 2009Ian Rankin on writing a graphic novel; Irish rock band Ash's A to Z of touring.
- 7:45 pm
Woman's Hour Drama - Our Mutual Friend
Episode 9John Rokesmith sets about straightening his very untidy life.
- 8:00 pm
The Report
Thu, 19 Nov 2009James Silver investigates the sacking of the government's chief drugs adviser.
- 8:30 pm
The Bottom Line
Thu, 19 Nov 2009Evan Davis and guests disccuss creative accounting and office design.
- 9:00 pm
Leading Edge
Thu, 19 Nov 2009Geoff Watts looks back on great astronomical discoveries and future space exploration.
- 9:30 pmNot available
In Our Time
The History of SpartaMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta.
- 9:58 pm
Not availableWeather
Thu, 19 Nov 2009Weather information.
- 10:00 pm
- 10:45 pm
No longer availableBook at Bedtime - The Glass Room
Episode 9When the Landauers' train is stopped in Occupied France, Viktor faces a devastating loss.
- 11:00 pm
No longer availablePick Ups - Series 2
6. Heroes and VillainsIt's decision time - will Simon De Vere call time on Irwell Cars?
- 11:30 pm
No longer availableToday in Parliament
Thu, 19 Nov 2009News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
- 12:00 am
No longer availableMidnight News
Fri, 20 Nov 2009The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
- 12:30 amNo longer available
Book of the Week - Stirred But Not Shaken: The Autobiography
Episode 4Keith's television career is revived when his agent calls with a three-series deal.
- 12:48 am
- 1:00 am
Not availableSelection of BBC World Service Programmes
Fri, 20 Nov 2009BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
- 5:20 am
- 5:30 am
- 5:43 am
No longer availablePrayer for the Day
Fri, 20 Nov 2009Daily prayer and reflection with Philip Robinson.
- 5:45 am
No longer availableFarming Today
Fri, 20 Nov 2009An EU ban on battery cages could mean imports of eggs from outside of Europe.
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