{"product_id":"9781407005287","title":"And Now on Radio 4: A Celebration of the World's Best Radio Station","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd Now on Radio 4 \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an enthusiast's guide to the shows that have made Radio 4 what it is, and also explores some of the wonderful corners of the network's history that are long forgotten by all but a few. Who, for instance, now recalls Ronnie Barker's starring role on Radio 4 in a sophisticated cabaret-cum-sketch-show called \u003ci\u003eLines from My Grandfather's Forehead\u003c\/i\u003e? What about Spike Milligan's intimate, soul-bearing account of his upbringing in colonial India, \u003ci\u003ePlain Tales from the Raj? \u003c\/i\u003eAnd who now remembers that \u003ci\u003eStart the Week \u003c\/i\u003ewas once hosted by Russell Harty, a bit of programming compared by one insider to letting Graham Norton run \u003ci\u003eNewsnight\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn order to reflect the way devotees listen to Radio 4, the book is organised not on simple chronological lines but in the form of a typical day. Chapter by chapter, the day evolves, from \u003ci\u003eFarming Today\u003c\/i\u003e, through the daily feast that is \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e, through the morning menu of conversation, \u003ci\u003eWoman's Hour\u003c\/i\u003e, documentary and comedy. Lunchtime brings \u003ci\u003eThe World at One. \u003c\/i\u003eThe early evening, of course, yields \u003ci\u003eThe Archers. \u003c\/i\u003eAnd finally there's \u003ci\u003eBook at Bedtime\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSailing By.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn addictive mix of history, biography, anecdote and occasional useless fact, this is the perfect book for Radio 4 aficionados.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Adult Trade Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147012817136,"sku":"9781407005287","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781407005287_p0.jpg?v=1763719540","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781407005287","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}