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TODAY’S RADIO
Believe Me
9.45AM (FM), 12.30AM, RADIO 4
Eddie Izzard lived a happy life until he was six years old. Then, one dreadful day, he and his brother came home from school, and were told by their father that their mother was dead. After that, it seemed that his idyllic childhood was over, and his compulsion to take on massive challenges began. All this week, Eddie takes us on a journey, both comic and sad, of his action-packed life.
Dangerous Visions: Culture
2.15PM, RADIO 4
Infectious diseases are on the rise in this drama, set in the near future. A farmer who drinks and smokes is refused medical treatment because of his lifestyle, while a pianist who has no insurance is told she cannot have expensive antibiotics – and must have her infected hand amputated. David Calder and Pippa Nixon are among
I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue
6.30PM, RADIO 4
A round on lesser-known historical figures introduces us to Alexander Lemming, George the Fecund and Otto von Skidmark, while a new game called Linking Time proves all but impossible. Jack Dee hosts this new series of radio’s funniest panel game; Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Andy Hamilton and Jo Brand make up the teams.
The Wine Detectives
8PM, RADIO 4
There are three main kinds of fake wines – refills, re-creates and unicorns. Refills use old bottles from distinguished vintages, while re-creates use forged labels and bottles. Unicorns are creations of a vintage wine that never existed. In this fascinating programme, Susie Barrie gets some inside information on the criminal – and highly lucrative – fake wine business.
Fahrenheit 451
10.45PM, RADIO 4
‘It was a pleasure to burn.’ Alex Jennings begins this ten-part adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s 1953 novel about a world where firemen are employed to burn books, and reading is banned. It remains a brilliant piece of writing.