BBC RADIO 4 SCHEDULE
Monday 7th July – Sunday 13th July
BOOK OF THE WEEK - 9.45am & 12.30am – Mon-Sat
Wife in the North Based on her hugely popular blog, the story of
Judith O'Reilly's decision to give up her glamorous London lifestyle and
make a new life for her family in the North of England. 2: The
Kindness of Strangers. With her husband away in London, Judith
realises that she will have to rely on her neighbours for support and
starts forging new friendships in the village. But after her baby
daughter is born and her lack of status in this rural community
becomes all too apparent, Judith begins to miss her old life even more.
And her husband's unexpected mid-life crisis purchase brings the
experiment swiftly into jeopardy. Read by Felicity Montagu.
BOOK AT BEDTIME – 10.45pm – Mon-Fri
The Night of the Mi'raj Gripping crime novel set in contemporary Saudi
Arabia, by Zoe Ferraris. Abridged by Alison Joseph. 2: Nayir makes a
shocking discovery at Nouf's funeral. Read by Zubin Varla.
CLASSIC SERIAL - 9.00pm – Sat (repeated from Sun)
The Ring and the Book Robert Browning's poetic masterpiece of sex,
lies and murder, adapted by Martyn Wade. 2: Accused of murder,
Guido fights desperately for his life. With Anton Lesser, Roger Allam,
Loo Brealey, Dominic Rowan. Directed by Abigail le Fleming.
POETRY PLEASE – 11.30pm - Saturday
Roger McGough introduces requests for the work of Alexander Pope.
Renowned for his biting satire, other aspects of his personality are
revealed in the narrative love poem Eloisa to Abelard. The readers are
Christian Rodska and Noni Lewis
CLASSIC SERIAL - 3.00pm – Sunday (repeated next
Sat)
The Portrait of a Lady Henry James's novel, dramatised in three
episodes by Rachel Joyce. 1: Innocence. Young and beautiful, Isabel
Archer thinks that she is in control of her fate. Little does she know,
however, that others behind the scenes are pulling the strings. With
Anna Maxwell Martin, Haydn Gwynne, Robert Bathurst, Gayle
Hunnicutt. Directed by Tracey Neale.
OPEN BOOK – 4.00pm – Sunday
Mariella Frostrup presents the books magazine. She talks to Patrick
McGrath about his new novel Trauma and hears about some strange
things listeners have found in second-hand books.
POETRY PLEASE 4.30pm – Sunday
Roger McGough introduces requests for some classic ballads, including
the sorry tale of Sir Patrick Spens. Readers include Jimmy Yuill and
Lesley Stone.
To listen again to these programmes for up to 7 days
after broadcast visit: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/arts/