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30/01/2012

Mel Giedroyc searches for a rare butterfly, and catches Chris Evans.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 30 Jan 2012 16:00

Chapters

  • 500 WORDS 2012 - with Chris Evans

    The short story writing competition for anyone aged 13 and under is back and even bigger! Chris Evans pops over from Radio 2 to tell Mel all about it.

    Duration: 06:52

  • Sound sculpture: saw

    Listener Alex Frew recalls the sound of sawing wood with his father.

    Duration: 04:02

  • The Swallow's Journey

    Tracing the migration of a swallow from Africa to Scotland. Today, she has a desert to cross.

    Duration: 13:42

  • Search for a butterfly

    When Isobel Talks was six, she won a competition to have a species of butterfly named after her. This summer, now age nineteen, she went to Ecuador to see it for herself.

    Duration: 06:01

  • Kelly Holmes

    The athlete talks to Libby Purves about overcoming adversity to win two Olympic gold medals.

    Duration: 08:20

  • The Driftway

    By Penelope Lively. Paul and his little sister Sandra find themselves running away from home.

    Duration: 12:59

Broadcast

  • Mon 30 Jan 2012 16:00