Life Stories programmes on BBC Radio 4 2009-11-08T11:32:39Z tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:/iplayer/feed/bbc_radio_four/factual/life_stories/list BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00nmz7x 2009-11-07T10:38:43Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nmz7x/Saturday_Live_07_11_2009/"> <img src="http://node1.bbcimg.co.uk/iplayer/images/episode/b00nmz7x_150_84.jpg" alt="Saturday Live: 07/11/2009" /> </a> </p> <p> Fi Glover is joined by businessman Harvey Jacobson. With poetry from Susan Richardson. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00nlxzt 2009-11-06T18:07:26Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nlxzt/Last_Word_06_11_2009/"> <img src="http://node2.bbcimg.co.uk/iplayer/images/episode/b00nlxzt_150_84.jpg" alt="Last Word: 06/11/2009" /> </a> </p> <p> Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00nkz1r 2009-11-06T12:19:21Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nkz1r/Lives_in_a_Landscape_Series_5_Play_for_Tomorrow/"> <img src="http://node1.bbcimg.co.uk/iplayer/images/episode/b00nkz1r_150_84.jpg" alt="Lives in a Landscape: Series 5: Play for Tomorrow" /> </a> </p> <p> Alan Dein presents a story of three sixth formers trying to get their band back on track. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00nnnb0 2009-11-06T10:29:26Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nnnb0/Book_of_the_Week_The_Secret_Lives_of_Somerset_Maugham_Episode_5/"> <img src="http://node1.bbcimg.co.uk/iplayer/images/episode/b00nnnb0_150_84.jpg" alt="Book of the Week: The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham: Episode 5" /> </a> </p> <p> When Gerald Haxton dies, Alan Searle becomes a major part of Maugham's life. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00nnn9y 2009-11-06T01:28:18Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nnn9y/Book_of_the_Week_The_Secret_Lives_of_Somerset_Maugham_Episode_4/"> <img src="http://node2.bbcimg.co.uk/iplayer/images/episode/b00nnn9y_150_84.jpg" alt="Book of the Week: The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham: Episode 4" /> </a> </p> <p> With his marriage to Syrie imploding, Maugham escapes to the south of France with Gerald. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00nnn9w 2009-11-04T10:33:12Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nnn9w/Book_of_the_Week_The_Secret_Lives_of_Somerset_Maugham_Episode_3/"> <img src="http://node2.bbcimg.co.uk/iplayer/images/episode/b00nnn9w_150_84.jpg" alt="Book of the Week: The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham: Episode 3" /> </a> </p> <p> In 1915, Maugham is despatched to Geneva to work for British intelligence. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00nk4k4 2009-11-03T20:47:54Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nk4k4/Making_History_03_11_2009/"> <img src="http://node2.bbcimg.co.uk/iplayer/images/episode/b00nk4k4_150_84.jpg" alt="Making History: 03/11/2009" /> </a> </p> <p> Vanessa Collingridge presents the series exploring ordinary people's links with the past. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00nnn9t 2009-11-03T13:20:27Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nnn9t/Book_of_the_Week_The_Secret_Lives_of_Somerset_Maugham_Episode_2/"> <img src="http://node2.bbcimg.co.uk/iplayer/images/episode/b00nnn9t_150_84.jpg" alt="Book of the Week: The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham: Episode 2" /> </a> </p> <p> The manager of the Royal Court decides to stage Maugham's play, Lady Frederick. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00nk2c2 2009-11-03T10:17:36Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nk2c2/The_Choice_03_11_2009/"> <img src="http://node2.bbcimg.co.uk/iplayer/images/episode/b00nk2c2_150_84.jpg" alt="The Choice: 03/11/2009" /> </a> </p> <p> Michael Buerk talks to ex-banking executive Paul Moore about blowing the whistle on HBOS. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00nj9jc 2009-11-02T10:29:08Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nj9jc/Book_of_the_Week_The_Secret_Lives_of_Somerset_Maugham_Episode_1/"> <img src="http://node1.bbcimg.co.uk/iplayer/images/episode/b00nj9jc_150_84.jpg" alt="Book of the Week: The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham: Episode 1" /> </a> </p> <p> In 1892 Maugham enrolled at St Thomas' medical school, but his heart wasn't in it. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00kjh8g 2009-11-01T15:43:03Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00kjh8g/The_Deighton_File/"> <img src="http://node2.bbcimg.co.uk/iplayer/images/episode/b00kjh8g_150_84.jpg" alt="The Deighton File" /> </a> </p> <p> Novelist Len Deighton talks to Patrick Humphries about his life and writing career. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00nht5f 2009-11-03T13:24:17Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nht5f/Desert_Island_Discs_Jerry_Springer/"> <img src="http://node1.bbcimg.co.uk/iplayer/images/episode/b00nht5f_150_84.jpg" alt="Desert Island Discs: Jerry Springer" /> </a> </p> <p> Kirsty Young's castaway is the broadcaster Jerry Springer. </p>