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Mike Harding
Wednesday 1 October
7.00-8.00pm BBC RADIO 2
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Mike Harding features an interview with Barnsley poet Ian McMillan in this week's show, in advance of his UK autumn tour with his folk band The Ian McMillan Orchestra.
Ian, along with renowned composer Luke Carver Goss, has put together a six-piece orchestra which combines a curious blend of instruments, including nykleharpe, hurdy-gurdy, mandocello and accordion, to back Ian's poems and songs. Following the success of their debut album, Short Stories, last year, the band are touring the UK throughout October and November.
Mike chats to Ian about the idea behind the band, about the process of putting poetry to music and also finds out more about his background and his love of folk music.
There's also a chance for listeners to hear tracks from the Ian McMillan Orchestra album, Sharp Stories.
The programme also features Mike's usual selection of the latest in folk, roots and acoustic based music including news of artists currently on tour and the latest album releases.
Presenter/Mike Harding, Producer/Kellie While
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Trevor Nelson
Wednesday 1 October
10.00-11.00pm BBC RADIO 2
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Trevor Nelson's weekly appreciation of the best in soulful music continues, featuring Cameo's Single Life as Album of the Week.
Cameo started life as a 13-member group and were initially called the New York City Players.
Music played on the show includes Floetry's Getting Late, Raheem DeVaughn with Guess Who Loves You More and Cymande's Bra.
Presenter/Trevor Nelson, Producer/Ollie Embden
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| BBC RADIO 3 Wednesday 1 October 2008 |
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Composer Of The Week –
Charles Mingus Ep 3/5
Monday 29 September to Friday 3 October
12.00-1.00pm BBC RADIO 3 |
 Donald Macleod explores the
music of Charles Mingus Donald Macleod continues this exploration of the life and music of Charles Mingus, aided by Mingus's biographer, Brian Priestley.
Charles Mingus wrote a series of tributes in 1959 to older jazzmen but very much in his own style, including Jelly Roll (for Jelly Roll Morton), and Goodbye Pork Pie Hat – evoked by the death of Lester Young. Another was dedicated to Duke Ellington, one of Mingus's earliest influences – hearing Ellington's music on a crystal set was a life-changing moment for him.
Perhaps the greatest influence of all was Charlie Parker, of whom Mingus said: "When I met Bird, there was the confusion of adding another self to me."
He also wrote several works engaging with politics during this time – Original Faubus Fables, a "dedication" to Governor Faubus, has an angry satirical thrust and mocks the man who blocked the integration of the school system in Little Rock. Meditations On Integration, meanwhile, relates the struggle of black people to the Holocaust.
An edited podcast of all five episodes is available from Friday afternoon.
Presenter/Donald Macleod, Producer/Megan Jones
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Performance
On 3 – Play To The Nation
Wednesday 1 October
7.00-9.15pm BBC RADIO 3
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Throughout October, following the main evening concert from the UK's top professional orchestras, Performance On 3 features some of the hundreds of amateur orchestras regularly performing throughout the UK.
BBC Radio 3 has teamed up with Making Music to find four of the UK's best amateur orchestras to perform as part of Play To The Nation. The line-up features the Dundee Symphony Orchestra performing Beethoven; the Kensington Chamber Orchestra performing Bruch; the Slaithwaite Philharmonic with music from their Summer Proms; and Birmingham Symphonic Winds with Rodrigo.
Play To The Nation aims to show off the vibrant, diverse and often excellent activity of amateur orchestras around the UK. Building on the ambitious Listen Up! festivals from 2004 and 2006, which also celebrated the enormous part they play in British cultural life, amateur orchestras have been invited to send in recordings of their performances.
During October, there is also the chance to hear highlights of five Pianothons (eight hour-long piano marathons), in Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow, London and Manchester – which aim to bring together amateur pianists of all ages and abilities.
Presenter/Martin Handley, Producer/Kevin Bee
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| BBC RADIO 4 Wednesday 1 October 2008 |
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The Media Show
Wednesday 1 October
1.30-2.00pm BBC RADIO 4
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Journalist and former TV executive Steve Hewlett presents The Media Show, BBC Radio 4's new topical programme about the fast-changing world of media in all its forms – print, television, radio, online and telecommunications.
The programme engages with key players from within the industry, including those making the decisions, driving the changes and developing the latest technology. Subjects such as creativity, culture and censorship within the media are discussed alongside those of business and ethics.
As the media world converges, with newspapers expanding into audio and video, while radio and TV networks move online, The Media Show sheds light on the issues faced by the industry at large.
Steve says: "I hope the programme will be able to lift the lid on many of the current stories within the media, offering genuine insight and intelligence, making this show a must-listen for both those within the industry – but always accessible to a wider audience of those interested in a subject that affects all our lives."
Presenter/Steve Hewlett, Producer/Sally Spurring
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| BBC RADIO 5 LIVE Wednesday 1 October 2008 |
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5 Live Sport
Wednesday 1 October
7.00-10.00pm BBC RADIO 5 LIVE
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Mark Saggers introduces live Uefa Champions League group stage match commentary from Liverpool v PSV Eindhoven, and also brings listeners updates from CFR 1907 Cluj v Chelsea.
Presenter/Mark Saggers, Producer/Mark Williams
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606
Wednesday 1 October
10.00-11.00pm BBC RADIO 5 LIVE |
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Tim Lovejoy presents the UK's biggest football phone-in, 606.
Fans can watch the debate on interactive digital TV via the Red button, and give their views by phone to 0500 909 693 (free from BT landlines), text to 85058 at network rates, or by email to 606@bbc.co.uk.
Presenter/Tim Lovejoy, Producer/Patrick Campbell
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| BBC 6 MUSIC Wednesday 1 October 2008 |
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Steve Lamacq
Wednesday 1 October
4.00-7.00pm BBC 6 MUSIC
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Stepping out of the whirlwind of activity created by the release of their third album and the start of a UK tour, Kaiser Chiefs take a breather and pop in to see Steve Lamacq in the studio.
Presenter/Steve Lamacq, Producer/Gary Bales
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Gideon Coe
Wednesday 1 October
9.00pm-12.00midnight BBC 6 MUSIC
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Gideon Coe features highlights from The Divine Comedy and a Sixties set from Canned Heat in tonight's show.
Session tracks come from Gossip, with an early 2007 session recorded specially for the BBC 6 Music hub.
Presenter/Gideon Coe, Producer/Lisa Kenlock
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| BBC ASIAN NETWORK Wednesday 1 October 2008 |
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Arun gets some expert advice from an unlikely source, in this midweek visit to Silver Street. The sheesha opening night, meanwhile, proves to be a big hit but Vinnie is a bit miffed about his role.
Later, the new GP pays Dr Masud a visit and wants him to stop seeing patients "off the record". Dr Masud admits his fault and invites Dr Hassan to stay for dinner. Dr Hassan refuses, however, but changes his mind when he claps eyes on Shazia.
Arun is played by Naithan Ariane, Vinnie by Saikat Ahamed, Dr Hassan by Youssef Kerkour, Dr Masud by Saeeed Jaffrey and Shazia by Shobu Kapoor.
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| BBC WORLD SERVICE Wednesday 1 October 2008 |
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Children Of The Revolution Ep 1/2
Wednesday 1 October
10.05-10.30am BBC WORLD SERVICE
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Thirty years after the revolution, the Islamic Republic of Iran is faced with major, unprecedented challenges. Fifty million Iranians, two thirds of the population, are under 30 and are set to have a huge impact on the evolution of the Islamic regime and on the future of Iran.
Freelance journalist Zohreh Soleimani explores what life offers to Iran's burgeoning young population, many of whom are educated, internet savvy, sexually active, but trapped by conservatism and an ailing economy. Iran's young people are desperately disillusioned.
The country is home to the highest per capita number of heroin addicts in the world, and half the population lives below the poverty line. Many talented young Iranians choose to leave the country if they can.
Presenter/Zohreh Soleimani, Producers/Susan Marling and Kate Bland
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