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| BBC RADIO 2 Tuesday 22 April 2008 |
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Who Knows Where The Time Goes –
The Sandy Denny Story
Tuesday 22 April
10.30-11.30pm BBC RADIO 2 |
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Bob Harris spotlights the life and music of Sandy Denny – a singer and songwriter who was at the very heart of the birth of British folk rock – in this new, two-part documentary marking the 30th anniversary of her death.
The programme explores her early years – the two periods spent as a member of Fairport Convention, her solo work, the circumstances surrounding her death and the legacy of both her songs and recorded material.
The documentary contains exclusive interviews with Robert Plant, who talks about Sandy's duet on Led Zeppelin's The Battle Of Evermore; Dave Cousins of The Strawbs; Richard Thompson; Steeleye Span's Maddy Prior; Fairport Convention members Dave Pegg and Simon Nicol; her recording engineer Jon Wood; Joe Boyd; and Linde Nijland – a Dutch folk singer who has recently completed an album of Sandy's songs. It also features a BBC archive interview of Sandy herself, along with a wide selection of music from her Fairport Convention, Fotheringay and solo albums.
Presenter and Producer/Bob Harris
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| BBC RADIO 3 Tuesday 22 April 2008 |
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Composer Of The Week – Vivaldi Ep 2/5
Monday 21 to Friday 25 April
12.00-1.00pm BBC RADIO 3 |
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Donald Macleod continues to spotlight Antonio Vivaldi, in today's Composer Of The Week offering.
Twentieth-century Italian composer Luigi Dallapiccola said of his countryman that Vivaldi didn't really write 500 concertos, just the same concerto 500 times. Donald, however, suggests otherwise.
Presenter/Donald Macleod, Producer/Chris Barstow
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| BBC RADIO 4 Tuesday 22 April 2008 |
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A Sunparched Country Ep 1/5
Tuesday 22 April
9.30-9.45am BBC RADIO 4 |
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Caroline Holmes discovers how Australia is coping with its worst drought on record, in this new, five-part series, and meets people who are at the vanguard of innovative, practical adaptations to the challenges the country faces.
Caroline looks at how city dwellers are coping with daily water restrictions and visits a house in Brisbane, which is leading the way in water preservation.
Environmental guru Tim Flannery also describes how he believes the drought is part of a longer pattern of climate change.
Australia is the driest inhabited continent in the world, but it is also one of the highest consumers of water per capita. Tight water restrictions are in force in all of Australia's main cities, food prices have shot up and Sydney has seen its first hose-rage death.
But people are also adapting. Australia is becoming the world leader on managing urban water demand. Caroline finds out how domestic rainwater harvesting and grey water recycling systems, once regarded as health hazards to be avoided at all costs, are now becoming widespread, as described by 99-year-old Dame Elizabeth Murdoch – mother of the famous media magnate and a powerful force in her own right.
Presenter/Caroline Holmes, Producer/Mukti Jain Campion
BBC Radio 4 Publicity
Turned Out Nice Again! Ep 1/2
Tuesday 22 April
11.30am-12.00noon BBC RADIO 4 |
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Allan Beswick puts George Formby – in his day one of the most successful entertainers in the UK – under the spotlight, in this new, two-part series. Formby, however, was not nearly as successful as his son, George Formby Jr.
The famous George Formby – with the toothy grin, a stringed instrument and a string of terribly innocent innuendos – was not the only George Formby.
The first George Formby was a singing entertainer from the north west of England but, as Allan explains, he was totally eclipsed by his son who used the same stage name and went on to become the most succesful British entertainer of his day – going from poverty in Wigan to stardom in Hollywood.
Turned Out Nice Again! uses clips from the archives and interviews with fans and family members to tell the story of two George Formbys.
Presenter/Allan Beswick, Producer/Libby Cross
BBC Radio 4 Publicity
Hudson And Pepperdine Save The Planet
Tuesday 22 April
2.15-3.00pm BBC RADIO 4 |
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Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine are two ordinary women who formerly worked together as a comedy double-act, but are now living in semi-retirement in South London with their partners and families. Being mothers of primary school children, their biggest problem is nits – they are surrounded by them.
Their alternate world poses another challenge when the Department for Culture, Media and Sport sets up a working party from within the broadcasting industries to brainstorm solutions to the climate issue, and comedy duo Hudson and Pepperdine are among the industry names enlisted to help come up with a solution to climate change.
The comedy follows the pair as they set out to save the world and make sure they are on time for the school run.
Producer/Katie Tyrrell
BBC Radio 4 Publicity
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| BBC RADIO 5 LIVE Tuesday 22 April 2008 |
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5 Live Sport
Tuesday 22 April
7.00-10.00pm BBC RADIO 5 LIVE |
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Mark Saggers hosts UEFA Champions League action featuring live commentary on the first leg of the first semi-final – kick off is at 7.45pm.
Mark also brings listeners a look at all of the day's top stories from across the UK and around the world.
Presenter/Mark Saggers, Producer/Haydn Parry
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| BBC 6 MUSIC Tuesday 22 April 2008 |
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George Lamb
Tuesday 22 April
10.00am-1.00pm BBC 6 MUSIC
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Tipped as this year's Hot Chip, hot new band Plugs perform live in the hub following the release of their new single.
Presenter/George Lamb, Producer/Mike Hanson
BBC 6 Music Publicity
Gideon Coe
Tuesday 22 April
10.00pm-1.00am BBC 6 MUSIC
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Gideon Coe features highlights from Half Man Half Biscuit, recorded in 1999, and New York rockers the Strokes, in a session recorded live in 2004.
Presenter/Gideon Coe, Presenter/Lisa Kenlock
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| BBC ASIAN NETWORK Tuesday 22 April 2008 |
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Aidan sings at the café in return for some free recording studio time, in today's instalment of the Asian drama.
Simran, meanwhile, tries to speak to Roopa about her first wedding booking next week, but Roopa seems distracted.
Elsewhere, Kuls has big plans for Sway's welcome home, but Jodie isn't sure it's such a good idea.
Later, Aidan defends Arun's decision to tell him about Roopa's bulimia. Roopa tries to find out where her relationship with Aidan now stands, but is it too late?
Aidan is played by Arkie Reece, Simran by Balvinder Sopal, Roopa by Rakhee Thakrar, Kuljit by Sartaj Garewal, Sway by Mark Monero, Jodie by Vineeta Rishi and Arun by Naithan Ariane.
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