Radio choice Charlotte Runcie

Woman’s Hour

RADIO 4, 10AM

 It’s a new dawn for a Radio 4 institution this morning, as Woman’s Hour welcomes its new main presenter, Emma Barnett, following the departure of both Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey last year. After presenting her own show on

Radio 5 Live for four years, Barnett has developed a close rapport with listeners and proved to be one of the nation’s most effective and dynamic broadcast interviewers. Under her command, what will the future of Woman’s Hour sound like? One thing’s for certain, listening is the only way to find out.

39 Ways to Save the Planet RADIO 4, 1.45PM

 A 10-part series on the future of conservation and the fight to mitigate climate change, in partnership with the Royal Geographical Society, begins this afternoon, detailing 39 ideas to relieve the effects of climate change on the planet. Tom Heap and Dr Tamsin Edwards from King’s College London look for fresh perspectives on the issue, including small things available to us all that could add up to make big differences. The series begins by hearing about the move to low carbon rice with Dr Smita Kurup from Rothamsted Research.