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19/06/2013

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

Midweek

Midweek Episode guide

  1. 26/06/2013

    Lively and diverse conversation with weekly guests.

    First broadcast: 26 Jun 2013

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  2. 19/06/2013

    Libby Purves meets photojournalist Paul Conroy and composer Errollyn Wallen.

    First broadcast: 19 Jun 2013

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  3. Ruby Wax, Wendy Law-Yone, Marcus du Sautoy, Ian Martin

    Mariella Frostrup meets Ruby Wax and mathematician Marcus du Sautoy.

    First broadcast: 12 Jun 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  4. Cerys Matthews, Eve Branson, Margaret and Barry Mizen, Emma Decent

    Libby Purves meets musician Cerys Matthews and Eve Branson, mother of Sir Richard.

    First broadcast: 05 Jun 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  5. Jimmy Connors, Damian Barr, Jonathan Miller and Natalie Coleman

    Libby Purves meets Jimmy Connors, Damian Barr, Jonathan Miller and Natalie Coleman.

    First broadcast: 29 May 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  6. Hugh Dennis, David Watson, Carol Highton, Liz Trenow

    Libby Purves meets comedian Hugh Dennis and David Watson, a chorister at the Coronation.

    First broadcast: 22 May 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  7. Levi Roots, Edwin Apps, Lydia Corbett, Don Ward

    Libby Purves meets cook and entrepreneur Levi Roots and artist Lydia Corbett.

    First broadcast: 15 May 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  8. Johnny Mars, Alan Johnson MP, Amanda Waring, Brendan Walker

    Libby Purves meets former Home Secretary Alan Johnson MP and blues musician Johnny Mars.

    First broadcast: 08 May 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  9. Brian Cox, Jason Lewis, Adela Jusic, June Tabor

    Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox and singer June Tabor.

    First broadcast: 01 May 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  10. Marc Hare, Leslie Woodhead, Kate Prince, Howard Raymond

    Libby Purves meets shoe designer Marc Hare and filmmaker Leslie Woodhead.

    First broadcast: 24 Apr 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  11. Matt Rutherford, Matthew Du Aime, Charlie and Louise Mortimer, Bill Stott

    Libby Purves meets cartoonist Bill Stott and sailor Matt Rutherford.

    First broadcast: 17 Apr 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  12. Richard Mabey, Gladys Hudgell, Eva Rodwell, Ellen Ullman, Pedro Reyes

    Libby Purves meets nature writer Richard Mabey and author Ellen Ullman.

    First broadcast: 27 Mar 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  13. Nicky Haslam, Ruth Brooks, Kieran Holmes, Nitin Sawhney

    Libby Purves meets interior designer Nicky Haslam, and composer and producer Nitin Sawhney

    First broadcast: 20 Mar 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  14. Kevin Fong, Lin Jammet, Leslie Jordan, Wolfgang Puck

    Libby Purves meets actor Leslie Jordan and Dr Kevin Fong.

    First broadcast: 13 Mar 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  15. Curtis Stigers, Jonathan Goodwin, Simone Sandelson, Christine Walkden

    Libby Purves meets escapologist Jonathan Goodwin and jazz singer Curtis Stigers.

    First broadcast: 06 Mar 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  16. Will Moult, Diana Quick, Cal McCrystal, Nic Fiddian-Green

    Libby Purves meets actor Diana Quick and sculptor Nic Fiddian-Green.

    First broadcast: 27 Feb 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  17. Owen Sheers, Stephen Grady, Michael Ball, Ffion Jones

    Libby Purves meets poet and playwright Owen Sheers and musical star Michael Ball.

    First broadcast: 20 Feb 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  18. 13/02/2013

    Libby Purves meets tenor Toby Spence and journalist and academic Andrew Solomon.

    First broadcast: 13 Feb 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  19. Dr Bertolt Meyer, Trader Faulkner, Scott Albrecht, Jessica Fox

    Libby Purves meets psychologist Dr Bertolt Meyer and actor Trader Faulkner.

    First broadcast: 06 Feb 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  20. Jimmy Osmond; Sir Michael Parker; Hannah Lowe; Rob Forkan

    Libby Purves is joined by Jimmy Osmond and royal events organiser Sir Michael Parker.

    First broadcast: 30 Jan 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  21. Peter Snow, Sir Trevor Nunn, Debra Searle, Mike Brace

    Libby Purves looks back over the last decade, with guests including Sir Trevor Nunn.

    First broadcast: 26 Dec 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  22. Maddy Prior, Andy Watts, Simon Callow, Eddie Johnson, John Lang

    Libby Purves meets actor Simon Callow and folk singer Maddy Prior.

    First broadcast: 19 Dec 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  23. John Lithgow, Shelby Holmes, Nick Bullock, David Green

    Libby Purves meets actor John Lithgow and climber Nick Bullock.

    First broadcast: 12 Dec 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  24. Jocelyn Burton, Michael Holroyd, Bruno Tonioli, Jonathan Hancock

    Libby Purves meets Strictly judge Bruno Tonioli and biographer Michael Holroyd.

    First broadcast: 05 Dec 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  25. Bill Kenwright, Joe Brown, Katrina van Grouw, Liam Carson

    Libby Purves meets theatre producer Bill Kenwright and musician Joe Brown.

    First broadcast: 28 Nov 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  26. Lady Pamela Hicks, Ami James, Deborah Nadoolman Landis, Fergus Henderson

    Libby Purves meets Lady Pamela Hicks and tattoo artist Ami James.

    First broadcast: 21 Nov 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  27. Ian Thorpe, Pablo Borboroglu, Clair Symonds, Hyperpotamus

    Libby Purves meets Olympian Ian Thorpe and penguin expert Pablo Garcia Borboroglu.

    First broadcast: 14 Nov 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  28. Dame Stephanie Shirley, Bryan Hymel, Theo Knell, Tom Balmont

    Libby Purves meets philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley and opera singer Bryan Hymel.

    First broadcast: 07 Nov 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  29. Gina Campbell, Rod Davis, Roger Clarke, Jonathan Lewis

    Libby Purves meets Gina Campbell, daughter of Donald, and Rod Davis of the Quarrymen.

    First broadcast: 31 Oct 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  30. Fiona Fullerton, Cesar Millan, Jemima Dury, Dr Helen Mason

    Libby Purves meets former actor Fiona Fullerton and dog whisperer Cesar Millan.

    First broadcast: 24 Oct 2012

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    over a year left to listen

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