Wednesday 29 December
The Write Stuff
1/1 1.30-2.00pm
James Walton is joined by regular captains Sebastian
Faulks, Charlotte Gray and The Independent's
John Walsh for this one-off, specially themed quiz.
The panellists will battle over questions based on seasonal literature
and instead of featuring an Author Of The Week, the teams will draw upon
the Christmas season for delicious and wickedly funny pastiches written
in the style of authors of their choice.
Presenter/James Walton, Producer/Katie Marsden
BBC Radio 4 Publicity
All Fingers And Thumbs
1/1 2.15-3.00pm
Marie is a sign language interpreter who wants to attract more deaf people
to the theatre.
So does director Tom - provided it doesn't involve a spot-lit woman
waving her arms about on his stage.
Forced to meet and communicate with deaf people, Tom develops a closer
working relationship with Marie.
But not all communication barriers are as simple to remove as Tom has
a reputation for playing the field.
Learning sign language to get off with a hearing girl suggests he has
plumbed new depths - unless, for once in his life, he is actually being
sincere.
Bill Nighy plays Tom with Susannah Doyle
as Marie. The cast also includes Jenny Éclair and Felicity
Montague.
Producer/Dirk Maggs
BBC Radio 4 Publicity
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