RADIO CHOICE

PROVINCETOWN stands on Cape Cod, a curl of land that reaches out of America into the Atlantic. The sea seems ready to take back this land barrier at any minute. In RISING TIDE FALLING STAR (RADIO 4, 9.45AM (FM), 12.30AM), readings from Philip Hoare’s book about his visits to various shorelines, the author arrives in Provincetown, once a centre for the whaling industry.

MARY is 86 years old, and has been driving for some 65 years. Now, as Grace Dent hears for THE UNTOLD (RADIO 4, 11AM (FM)), Mary is facing an eye test — and the possible end of her life at the wheel . . .

IN OTHER parts of he world, the writings of W. Somerset Maugham are treated with much respect. Here in his homeland, however, he is rather neglected. Today, however,

SHORT WORKS: THE WORLD OF SOMERSET MAUGHAM (RADIO 4

EXTRA, 11AM, 9PM) aims to put that right this year by broadcasting 25 of his

short stories. This week’s batch begins with Mr Know-All, about a man who claims to know everything.

IN THIS superb repeat of the tribute REMEMBERING RONNIE CORBETT (RADIO

4, 11PM), we hear from some of Ronnie’s (pictured) many friends and colleagues, including Barry Cryer — recalling early days — and David Renwick remembers writing monologues . . .