17/05/2012
There are cats galore on today's show. Mel Giedroyc finds out if they really do hate water, and hears about the man who invented cats' eyes, the lights in the middle of the road.
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500 Words: Cow on a Bus
A delightfully surreal Top 50 story from Chris Evans' 500 Words writing competition.
Duration: 03:25
Cats' Eyes
Mel hears about Percy Shaw, the man who invented the cats' eyes reflectors in the middle of our roads.
Duration: 04:44
Questions, Questions
Do cats hate water and, if so, why? What about big cats in the wild? Mel gets some answers.
Duration: 05:35
500 Words: The Bluebell 蜜芽传媒
Another great story from the 500 Words writing competition.
Duration: 03:25
Beavers
Mel hears about a group of beavers - Nature's cleverest builders - living in the wilds of Perthshire.
Duration: 04:20
Moonlight rambling part 2
Following on from yesterday's programme, Clare Balding continues her walk by moonlight on the South Downs Way.
Duration: 05:35
500 Words: My Nanny is a Ninja
Another excellent finalist in the 500 Words writing competition.
Duration: 03:30
Big Cat Woman
The amazing story of Di Francis, who has spent 30 years on the trail of Britain's elusive big cats.
Duration: 08:10
Mel's Magical Mystery Tour
All is revealed: this is a place deep under the streets and thousands of people visit it every day in one particular big city...
Duration: 04:30
The Baker's Cat
Today's story by Joan Aiken is about a truly enormous cat.
Duration: 10:00
Broadcast
- Thu 17 May 2012 16:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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