24/04/2012
Mel's full of the joys of spring as she bids happy birthday to Strictly judge Len Goodman, learns how to pack the perfect picnic and gets a crash course in building a bird's nest.
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Paddling With Peter Duck – Part 2
Journalist John McCarthy visits Ulverston to hear about another little vessel that inspired writer Arthur Ransome.
Duration: 02:18
Bird’s Nests – Out Of Doors
Reporter Helen Needham drops in on the University of Aberdeen’s Natural History Centre to find out how birds build their nests.
Duration: 05:27
Len Goodman – Desert Island Discs
The Strictly Come Dancing Judge explains how he fell into the world of dance almost by accident.
Duration: 06:27
Neil Hannon – Loose Ends
The Divine Comedy musician describes how he set about composing music for the stage show of Swallows & Amazons.
Duration: 04:45
Picnics – Woman’s Hour
Jenni Murray discusses the perfect picnic basket for a summer feast.
Duration: 04:36
Matt Dickinson - Inheritance Books
The author of cause and effect children’s novel Mortal Chaos explains the book he inherited and the book he’d pass on to young readers.
Duration: 08:53
Chopping Board – Saturday Live
Saturday Live listener David Harmer describes why his most prized possession is a chopping board.
Duration: 04:17
Mel’s Magical Mystery Tour – The Antonine Wall
Reporter Jon Douglas and historian Geoff Bailey take a walk through history and explore the remains of this ancient Roman relic.
Duration: 05:52
Swallows & Amazons – Part 2
Crawford Logan reads the second part of a new adaptation of this classic children’s tale. Today, the children find they are not alone on Wild Cat Island.
Duration: 12:28
Broadcast
- Tue 24 Apr 201216:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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