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Tuesday 29 May 2012

Programme Information

Network Radio BBC Week 8
Highlights 20-26 February 2010

David Tennant (right) stars in David Hare's (left) new radio drama

Murder In Samarkand

Saturday 20 February on BBC RADIO 4

David Tennant stars in David Hare's new drama based on the memoir of Craig Murray, controversial former UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan

And The Academy Award Goes To...

Saturday 20 February on BBC RADIO 4

As the Oscars approach, Paul Gambaccini reassesses three classic Best Pictures, starting with The Deer Hunter

Drama On 3 – I'm Still The Same Paul

Sunday 21 February on BBC RADIO 3

Lenny Henry stars as singer and political activist Paul Robeson in Annie Caulfield's drama

Composer Of The Week – Janáček

Monday 22 to Friday 26 February on BBC RADIO 3

Donald Macleod focuses on the Czech composer's tempestuous final years: personally catastrophic but professionally astonishing

The Generation Gap

Monday 22 to Friday 26 February on BBC RADIO 4

Two people from different generations discuss a theme that reveals the changing nature of Britain

The Virtual Revolution – The Great Levelling?

Monday 22 February on BBC WORLD SERVICE

Dr Aleks Krotoski considers the profound impact on society of the worldwide web

Bollywood Britain

Tuesday 23 February on BBC RADIO 2

Nikki Bedi explores the history of Bollywood, with its glorious Technicolor and unapologetic escapism

Soul Music

Tuesday 23 February on BBC RADIO 4

Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven opens a series on affecting and inspiring music

Lent Talks

Wednesday 24 February on BBC RADIO 4

Will Self is the first of six eminent and influential writers and thinkers to give this year's essays, exploring how faith and religion interact with other aspects of society

And The Winner Is...

Thursday 25 February on BBC RADIO 2

Matt Lucas hosts the sparkly new must-have awards – the Lucases

In Tune

Friday 26 February on BBC RADIO 3

Sean Rafferty is live in Glasgow for a concert launching a series of BBC Radio 3 programmes from Scotland

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