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How Aids Changed America
Tuesday 2 December
10.30-11.30pm BBC RADIO 2 | | | | |
To mark the 20th anniversary of the first World Aids Day, American actor Paul Michael Glaser – who played Starsky in the long-running US cop series Starsky And Hutch – looks back at nearly three decades of pain, prejudice and progress in the American people's struggle with HIV/Aids. Paul's life was turned upside down by the pandemic when his wife, Elizabeth, contracted the virus through a blood transfusion. Both his wife and daughter later died of an Aids-related illness. Through unique archive material and new interviews collected by former Washington Post journalist John-Manuel Andriote, How Aids Changed America examines how the crisis really did change attitudes – and the American medical research system. John, who was diagnosed HIV-positive himself in 2005, has spent more than 20 years researching the issue and is one of the leading experts on America's Aids story. This programme is an emotional and historic rollercoaster through 27 years of struggle and includes interviews with people who have lived half their lives with HIV. The programme charts the pain from the heady disco days of pre-Aids San Francisco, through the shocking arrival of Aids on the scene, to the prejudice and how the illness was misunderstood in the early years as the US establishment struggled to come to terms with what was happening. It looks at the progress and greater awareness and acceptance of people with the virus, and the emergence of life-extending drugs. Listeners are brought up to date as the programme also examines whether or not Aids really has changed America after all. Those recalling the early days of HIV/Aids in America include Cleve Jones, founder of the HIV/Aids Memorial Quilt, controversial gay rights activist Larry Kramer and Paul Michael Glaser himself. Presenter/Paul Michael Glaser, Producer/Ashley Byrne BBC Radio 2 Publicity | | BBC RADIO 3 Tuesday 2 December 2008 | |
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Tuesday 2 December
1.00-2.00pm BBC RADIO 3 | | | | |
The distinguished Vertavo Quartet, from Norway, open a series of four recitals in this week's Lunchtime Concert and celebrate the music of Danish composer Carl Nielsen (1865–1931) – which is complemented by the music of his contemporaries and given by artists with a particular reputation for performing the composer's music. Today, the Vertavo Quartet perform Nielsen's Quartet No. 1 in G minor and Sibelius's String Quartet in D minor Op. 46, Voces Intimae. Presenter/Jonathan Swain, Producer/Lindsay Pell BBC Radio 3 Publicity Performance On 3 – Hallé
Tuesday 2 December
7.00-9.15pm BBC RADIO 3 | | | | |
The Hallé Orchestra, conducted by Sir Mark Elder, feature in tonight's edition of Performance On 3, in a concert recorded last week in Manchester's Bridgewater Hall. Vaughan Williams's A Pastoral Symphony is a subtle and moving elegy for the dead of the First World War, the "war to end all wars", and features soprano Nadine Livingston as soloist. In 1945, at the end of another pan-European conflagration, another composer, Strauss, mourns the destruction of his country's culture in Metamorphosen, a poignant and valedictory work for 23 solo strings. Between these two, Mozart's splendid late Piano Concerto No. 22 is played by the brilliant young French pianist Cédric Tiberghien. Presenter/Petroc Trelawny, Producer/David Papp BBC Radio 3 Publicity The Essay – Under The Influence Ep 2/5
Monday 1 to Friday 5 December
11.00-11.15pm BBC RADIO 3 | | | | |
Tonight's second Essay of the week features Alison Brackenbury's writing – where the contemporary world, fraught with foreign war and domestic tension, is balanced by beautiful poems about birds and animals, the ancient rhythms of weather, landscape and the seasons. Influenced by Edward Thomas and the English folk tradition, Alison's recent poems are bold in imagery, rhyme and rhythm. She talks about the impact of John Clare, the poet of nature, on her own writing. Presenter/Alison Brackenbury, Producer/Julian May BBC Radio 3 Publicity | | BBC RADIO 4 Tuesday 2 December 2008 | |
I Was Dudley Moore's First BandleaderEp 1/4
Tuesday 2 December
11.00-11.30am BBC RADIO 4 |  |
Comedy writer and broadcaster Andrew McGibbon presents a new series of programmes looking at great artists at a significant time in their careers, from the perspective of someone who inspired them, employed them or was indispensable to them. Today's opener looks at John Bassett, who was Dudley Moore's first bandleader. When John Bassett was at Oxford University in the late Fifties, he met Dudley Moore – the resident organ scholar at Magdalen College. John had just formed a band, The Bassett Hounds, and asked Dudley to become the band's pianist. During his time with The Bassett Hounds, Dudley started to develop his comedy musical skills, using the breaks between songs to improvise skits and impressions. On one memorable evening, John introduced Dudley to three other up-and-coming talents – Jonathan Miller, Peter Cook and Alan Bennett. Beyond The Fringe was born, leading Dudley to fame and stardom but leaving The Bassett Hounds behind. The programme features contributions from surviving band members Duncan Lamont and Pete Shade and fellow Beyond The Fringer Jonathan Miller. Presenter/Andrew McGibbon, Producers/Nick Romero and Jonathan Ruffle BBC Radio 4 Publicity Soul II Soul
Tuesday 2 December
1.30-2.00pm BBC RADIO 4 | | | | |
 DJ, music producer and
founding member of Soul II Soul
Jazzie B Soul II Soul was one of the most iconic music brands of the Eighties and, to mark its 20th anniversary in 2008, Trevor Nelson presents this documentary telling the fascinating story of how social unrest and frustration led to a unique underground music and lifestyle movement which came to define Black Britain. Soul II Soul's mix of funk, soul and reggae with its slogan "A happy face, a thumpin' bass for a loving race" had an unusual message. Instead of exclusion, anger and hate, its lyrics talked of love and the "collective of individuals". Soul II Soul's founding members, Jazzie B, Daddae Harvey and producer Nellee Hooper, had a unique approach in not having a fixed line-up – instead, they looked for new talent and session musicians. But it wasn't just about the music. Jazzie B quickly saw the merchandising potential of their logo – the Funki Dred, a hand-drawn image of a male face with dreadlocks and round sunglasses – and it wasn't long before young black men began adopting the style of the Funki Dred. Soul II Soul continues to exist and, having sold over 6.5 million albums around the world, took America by storm in the Nineties. Yet many people now criticise it for having lost its way. Trevor explores how this much-loved band – and brand – continue to endure. Presenter/Trevor Nelson, Producer/Carmel Lonergan BBC Radio 4 Publicity Afternoon Play – The Babington Plot
Tuesday 2 December
2.15-3.00pm BBC RADIO 4 | | | | |
The Babington Plot, today's Afternoon Play offering by Sony Award-winning writer Michael Butt, is a very modern approach to a story that is over 400 years old. On its surface, the Babington Plot was a plan to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I, put Mary Queen of Scots on the throne and return England to the Catholic fold. At the centre of the story is the relationship between the "reluctant terrorist" Anthony Babington, whose youthful idealism was not matched by the required conviction, and his co-conspirator, Robert Poley, who persistently encouraged him and became his lover – but was, in fact, a government spy leading Babington to the gallows. Through the eyes of witnesses, listeners can hear the tragic ambiguity of this relationship as it heads towards its final betrayal. Stephen Greif provides the voice of the documentary presenter with Burn Gorman as Robert Poley and Sam Barnett as Thomas Salisbury. Producer/Sasha Yevtushenko BBC Radio 4 Publicity | | BBC RADIO 5 LIVE Tuesday 2 December 2008 | |
5 Live Sport
Tuesday 2 December
7.00-10.00pm BBC RADIO 5 LIVE
(Schedule amendment Friday 28 November) | | | | |
Mark Saggers brings listeners all the day's sports news including, from 7.45pm, live commentary of one of the evening's fifth round Carling Cup games. Presenter/Mark Saggers BBC Radio 5 Live Publicity 606
Tuesday 2 December
10.00-11.00pm BBC RADIO 5 LIVE | | | |  |
Danny Baker brings his unique style to 606. Fans can watch the debate on interactive digital TV via the Red button on their remote controls, and give their views to Danny by phoning 0500 909 693 (free from BT landlines), texting 85058 at network rates or emailing 606@bbc.co.uk. Presenter/Danny Baker, Producer/Patrick Campbell BBC Radio 5 Live Publicity | | BBC 6 MUSIC Tuesday 2 December 2008 | |
Nemone
Tuesday 2 December
1.00-4.00pm BBC 6 MUSIC | | | | |
Nemone chats to elusive Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan this afternoon about the DVD release of the first live concert release from the multi-platinum selling band, which celebrates their recent reunion and extraordinary 20-year career. Presenter/Nemone, Producer/Jax Coombes BBC 6 Music Publicity Gideon Coe
Tuesday 2 December
9.00pm-12.00midnight BBC 6 MUSIC | | | | |
Gideon Coe travels back to Tribal Gathering 1997 and brings listeners concert highlights from German electro fathers Kraftwerk, plus there are Peel Sessions from UK avante-funk group 23 Skidoo from 1981. Tracks come from jangly Creation Records indie band Meat Whiplash, recorded in 1985, and there is also a set from ex-Miracle Legion man Mark Malachy, who performed in the 6 Music Hub. Presenter/Gideon Coe, Producer/Lisa Kenlock BBC 6 Music Publicity | | BBC ASIAN NETWORK Tuesday 2 December 2008 | |
It's Kamla's birthday and the person she really wants to hear from is Jai, as the Asian drama continues. Suresh warns her not to get her hopes up as he knows that Jai won't call her. Kamla becomes suspicious, however, and wonders if Suresh knows something she doesn't. Jodie and Kuljit, meanwhile, have an honest conversation about their relationship, as things have changed since they've been apart. Jodie isn't sure how she feels about him any more – does this mean the relationship is definitely over? Kamla is played by Surendra Kochar, Suresh by Pal Aron, Jodie by Vineeta Rishi and Kuljit by Sartaj Garewal. BBC Asian Network Publicity | 
