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Latitude Festival 17 - 20 July 2008

Comedy, stories and poetry from Radio 4 now with added sunshine, rain and festival mud… Radio 4 is recording a wide variety of shows at the Latitude Festival. If you can't see us live at the festival look out for our broadcasts in the coming days and weeks.

Read Luke Wright's festival diary on our Bespoken Word page, and look out for his Teen Angst special gem.

Latitude Programme schedule

  • The Now Show

    Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis take a twisted look at the week's news in stand-up, sketch and song and with help from Marcus Brigstocke, Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes and Laura Shavin.
    Recording starts: 7pm, Thursday 17 July 2008
    Broadcast: 6:30pm, Friday 18 July 2008

  • Just A Minute

    Nicholas Parsons hosts the devious panel game, featuring Ross Noble, Paul Merton, Robin Ince and Clement Freud.
    Recording starts: 12:30pm, Friday 18 July 2008
    Broadcast: 6:30pm, Monday 11 August 2008

  • Stories With Latitude

    Specially selected readers including Lucy Porter, John Hegley and others have written original short stories for Latitude, presented in two performance slots over the festival.
    Recording starts: 3pm, Friday 18 July 2008
    Broadcast: 3:30pm, 21 - 25 July 2008

  • Loose Ends

    A topical mix of interviews, comedy, music and discussion hosted by Clive Anderson and featuring Peter Curran and the Guillemots
    Recording starts: 12pm, Saturday 19 July 2008
    Broadcast: 6:15pm, Saturday 19 July 2008

  • Just A Minute

    More repetition, deviation and hesitation in store with Nicholas Parsons, featuring Ross Noble, Paul Merton, Phill Jupitus, and Clement Freud.
    Recording starts: 1:45pm Saturday 19 July 2008
    Broadcast: 6:30pm, Monday 28 July 2008

  • Bespoken Word

    Mister Gee brings you the latest in hip hop poetry and spoken word, from well-established names to the newest talent. Read Luke Wright's festival diary on our Bespoken Word page.
    Recording starts: 4pm, Saturday 19 July 2008
    Broadcast: 11:15pm, Wednesday 30 July and 6 August 2008

  • Broadcasting House Live

    Wry and self deprecating, even occasionally frightening, but always serious journalism for a Sunday morning. An alternative approach to news and current affairs presented by Martha Kearney.
    Recording starts: 8:45am, Sunday 20 July 2008
    Broadcast: Live

  • Stories With Latitude

    More specially commissioned stories from celebrity readers including Milton Jones.
    Recording starts: 1pm, Sunday 20 July 2008
    Broadcast: 3:30pm, 21 - 25 July 2008

  • Poetry Please

    Roger McGough presents 'the poems you want to hear'.
    Recording starts: 3:30pm, Sunday 20 July 2008
    Broadcast: 4:30pm, Sunday 20 July 2008



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