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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.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 24 Apr 2012 16:00

Chapters

  • 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 2012 16:00