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[sojourner]

^ they look really interesting steph, thanks - will give them a listen

 

[sojourner]

Paul Gambaccini celebrates the life of Johnny Cash - all 4 episodes up on listen again on Radio 6

 

[stethoscope]

Ballad of the Miners' Strike
Tuesday 3rd Mar 10.30PM on Radio 2
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00r33b2

Thought this was excellent, and is well worth a listen.

 

[Melinda]

Any fantasy fans listening to Sebastian Baczkiewicz's Pilgrim on Radio 4?

William Palmer, the eponymous 'Pilgrim' cursed in 1185 by the King of the Greyfolk in 1185, condemned to walk ever after between the human world and that of the King.

Really enjoyable, plus Ive been re-reading Jack Vance's Elder Isles triliogy.

It's still on Iplayer.

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Also- Mickey Flanagan's 'What Chance Change' stand up /documentary on social mobility has been really funny.

 

[Melinda]

BUMP

Radio 4 are repeating part one of 'Pilgrim' today after the Archers.

E2a, its not a repeat at all, but the first of 4 new stories. Yay. This first one is shaping up to be a belter.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

...and they've just had a very good programme about Balkan brass.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tj82f

Not on i-Player yet, but it will be......

 

[jakethesnake]

Excellent programme on Radio 4 - The Reunion: The Brixton Riots. Hear a policeman admit to torturing suspects.

 

[8115]

Down the Line is back on radio 4. The last series was absolutely hilarious, I hope this one is equally good.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qy1y

 

[stethoscope]

Excellent programme on Radio 4 - The Reunion: The Brixton Riots. Hear a policeman admit to torturing suspects.

Available to listen here in case anyone missed it...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00zl4dq/The_Reunion_Brixton_Riots/

 

[Greebo]

Document. 8.30-9pm Radio 4 tomorrow night. Investigating the near fatal shooting of Lenin in 1918, resulting in the arrest of the British representative in Moscow, who got accused of plotting to overthrow the Bolshevik regime.

 

[8115]

Down the Line is back on radio 4. The last series was absolutely hilarious, I hope this one is equally good.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qy1y

God. It's now offensive, borderline racist. Not sure if it's changed or if I have.

 

[jakethesnake]

God. It's now offensive, borderline racist. Not sure if it's changed or if I have.

Nah, it's not you. It really is a bit shit now. Shame.

 

[purves grundy]

This may have been posted before in this thread, but it's worth repeating: R4 now has every In Our Time ever available for streaming. With a bit of ingenuity etc, you can keep them! There are some real gems in there: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/in-our-time/archive/

 

[stethoscope]

Some excellent pre-protest discussion and interviews on Resonance today....

http://resonancefm.com/archives/6462

A huge explosion of class hatred and anger

Today Resonance 104.4fm transmits a prelude to the anti-cuts actions taking place on March 26th. A huge explosion of class hatred and anger broadcasts from 8:00am – 5:30pm. Featuring contributions from W.A.G, Dan Hind, Sean Gittins, New Left Project, Ian Bone, Martin Wright, VOLANT, C’est Destin, Sven Kylie, William English, Anax Karphosporos, The Carrot Workers, Deptford Action Group For The Elderly, The Space Hi-Jackers, Tom Beastly, Virginie Selavie, Radical Schick, Ignes Fatui, Alice Bloch, Ukuncut, and many more.

 

[jakethesnake]

On The Ropes, today on Radio 4 was interesting. Adam Ant talking about his encounter with mental health services. Sorry, no link, but it's on BBC iplayer.

 

[jakethesnake]

Fags, Mags and Bags on radio 4 is back! The best radio comedy in years I reckon.

 

[8115]

I was going to recommend Molly Naylor's Whenever I get blown up I think of you, but radio 4 have shitted it up good and proper.

 

[5t3IIa]

The Reunion on Radio 4 on Friday 10 August at 9am sounds good - The Collapse of Barings Bank

In the first of a new series of The Reunion, Sue MacGregor reunites Nick Leeson, the man who broke Barings bank, with his colleagues and former boss, Peter Norris.

On the 26th February 1995, a pillar of the British financial and social establishment suddenly came crashing to the ground as Britain's oldest merchant bank went bust with debts of £830 million.

 

[5t3IIa]

Thought it was pretty good. I love the pragmatism of people

Pepys' diary at 1045! Episode 1!

 

[5t3IIa]

Pepys' Diary starts on Monday, sorry.

 

[weltweit]

Absolute Radio (Was Virgin Radio)
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/?source=listenpage&station=abr

 

[stethoscope]

Someone posted a link to this I think this elsewhere, but worth checking...

Stories from Notting Hill

Part 1 - Origins (broadcast Mon, iplayer): http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b013f1kl
Part 2 - Innovations (broadcast Tues, iplayer): http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b013gjx5
Part 3 - Carnival Clash (today Weds, R4 3.45PM): http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b013gjxk
Part 4 - Enterprise (Thurs, R4 3:45PM): http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b013gjxp
Part 5 - Legacy (Fri, R4 3:45PM): http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b013gk08

 

[ebay sex moomin]

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme is very funny if you like that Mitchell and Webb-style sketch comedy. Which as it happens, I do

Sundays at 7.15, R4, or on the Iplayer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b014ptrr/John_Finnemores_Souvenir_Programme_Episode_1/

 

[StraightOuttaQ]

Fags, Mags and Bags on radio 4 is back! The best radio comedy in years I reckon.

You mean the casual racism and sub 1970s stereotypes of a Radio 4 sitcome where all Indians run corner shops? Jaysus titty fucking christ, it's the sort of stuff we will look back on in shock and horror. I have to switch it off in disgust, because of the hackneyed middle England cliches stereotype of all those urban asians. It's like a minstrel show mixed with Open All Hours as written by Jim Davidson.

I find I spend most of my time downloading podcast docs from the World service archives, personally.

 

[jakethesnake]

You mean the casual racism and sub 1970s stereotypes of a Radio 4 sitcome where all Indians run corner shops? Jaysus titty fucking christ, it's the sort of stuff we will look back on in shock and horror. I have to switch it off in disgust, because of the hackneyed middle England cliches stereotype of all those urban asians. It's like a minstrel show mixed with Open All Hours as written by Jim Davidson.

I find I spend most of my time downloading podcast docs from the World service archives, personally.

Yeah that one... it's hilarious.I don't see how it is racist at all; have you actually listened to it?

 

[StraightOuttaQ]

Yes, I have. And thats why I think that way.

 

[Greebo]

Today (8th Oct) R 4, 2.230-4pm Classic Chandler: The High Window

 

[stowpirate]

This website might be of interest to anybody interested in Short Wave Radio. Seems to be more or less current, obviously a lot of the stations are going to be difficult to receive.

http://short-wave.info/index.php

You need to keep a watch on the sun spot cycle/solar conditions there is a daily guide on this site with frequency conditions - solar storm expected!

http://www.bdxc.org.uk/

 

[J Scone]

Millport is on 4 extra again. Kinda charming magic-realist microcosm type thing. Why is Man of Soup never repeated? It was really good.

 

[gentlegreen]

Just turned on the radio to recognise the familiar prose of "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" - missed the start, so I will be listening to it later ..

I hope it isn't a disappointment - having read the book several times..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01k1ljh