BBC Radio Programme Synopsis
Last updated Mon 08 Sep 2008 0510 GMT

Radio 4
Afternoon Play
MON Peter Lorre vs Peter Lorre: Towards the end of his career, Peter Lorre was at the centre of a strange legal case. Michael Butt's play explores what was going through his mind.
TUE The McKinnon Extradition: John Fletcher's play tells the true story of Gary McKinnon, an alleged British computer hacker who recently lost his appeal against extradition to the US.
WED Lemon Meringue Pie, by Rachel Trezise. Katie Davies is 16 and in love, or possibly lust. Her mother would have a fit if she found out, but Mrs Davies has a secret all of her own.
THU A Helping Hand: Dark comedy by Mike Stott. DS Dave Davis is investigating the murder of a drunken football supporter on a train. A strange pink letter arrives at the station.
FRI Wordsmith, by Stephen Phelps. Matthew Coleman, Professor of English, has a sideline developing the art and science of linguistic forensics. He is confronted with an odd murder case.

Woman's Hour
SAT Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey. Including Keira Knightley, gang culture, Carol Thatcher, PD James and the role of pets in the family.
TUE With Jenni Murray. Including the drama The Golden Notebook. 7/10. Anna's fragile mental state is made worse by the increasing demands of her friends.
WED With Jenni Murray. Including the drama The Golden Notebook. 8/10. When Anna's daughter goes off to boarding school, she loses her grip on reality.
THU With Jenni Murray. Including the drama The Golden Notebook. 9/10. Anna finally admits the cause of all her problems.
FRI With Jane Garvey. Including the drama The Golden Notebook, Doris Lessing's 20th-century classic, dramatised by Sarah Daniels. 10/10. Anna and her friend Molly finally find their feet again.
MON With Jenni Murray. Including the drama The Golden Notebook. 6/10. Tommy's blindness has an unsettling effect on his family and friends.

Book at Bedtime
TUE Perfect Night: Jamie Glover reads from Peter Grimsdale's political thriller. 7/10: Nick Roker is in pursuit of the truth about his past. He needs some new friends.
WED Perfect Night: Jamie Glover reads from Peter Grimsdale's political thriller. 8/10: Nick goes back to Sri Lanka in an attempt to uncover the truth.
THU Perfect Night: Jamie Glover reads from Peter Grimsdale's political thriller. 9/10: Nick's return to Sri Lanka has rekindled more memories than he had bargained for.
FRI Perfect Night: Jamie Glover reads from Peter Grimsdale's political thriller. 10/10: With the end comes a new beginning, at a price.
MON Perfect Night: Jamie Glover reads from Peter Grimsdale's political thriller. 6/10: A supposedly long dead terrorist is still alive. Nick Roker has stumbled on the secret.
MON With Jenni Murray. Including the drama The Golden Notebook. 6/10. Tommy's blindness has an unsettling effect on his family and friends.

Book of the Week
TUE Ghost Train to the Eastern Star: Stuart Milligan reads from Paul Theroux's account of a journey from London to East Asia. 2/5: Paul moves on to Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.
WED Ghost Train to the Eastern Star: Stuart Milligan reads from Paul Theroux's account of a journey from London to East Asia. 3/5: He goes from Amritsar in India to idyllic Sri Lanka.
THU Ghost Train to the Eastern Star: Stuart Milligan reads from Paul Theroux's account of a journey from London to East Asia. 4/5: Paul reacquaints himself with a much-changed Burma.
FRI Ghost Train to the Eastern Star: Stuart Milligan reads from Paul Theroux's account of a journey from London to East Asia. 5/5. Paul visits the Siberian city of Perm.
MON Ghost Train to the Eastern Star: Stuart Milligan reads from Paul Theroux's account of a journey from London to East Asia. 1/5. Paul stops in Istanbul before going on to Georgia.
MON With Jenni Murray. Including the drama The Golden Notebook. 6/10. Tommy's blindness has an unsettling effect on his family and friends.


BBC Radio 2
Ken Bruce
MON Peter Noone picks his Tracks of My Years and The Album of the Week is from Al Green.
TUE Peter Noone chooses his Tracks of My Years, while Al Green provides the Album of the Week.
WED Peter Noone chooses his Tracks of My Years, while Al Green provides the Album of the Week.
THU Herman's Hermit star Peter Noone chooses his Tracks of My Years, while Al Green provides the Album of the Week.
FRI Peter Noone chooses his Tracks of My Years, while the Sugababes provides the Record of the Week.
MON With Jenni Murray. Including the drama The Golden Notebook. 6/10. Tommy's blindness has an unsettling effect on his family and friends.


6 Music
6 Music Plays it Again
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