Various progs - Radio 4 - 2008-08-26.txt
11:00
Jatropha the Wonder Plant
Chandy Nath explores the properties of Jatropha, a wild plant that has been growing in the tropics for centuries.
As well as having medical applications, it is used in the manufacture of candles and soap. But as oil prices rise and the impact of global warming becomes clearer, Jatropha is being cultivated and planted on a massive scale for use as a biofuel. Could this extraordinary plant be the solution to the world's energy needs?
11:30
Caught on Film
Our cinematic heritage is literally rotting away. Critic Matthew Sweet visits the Festival Il Cinema Ritrovato in Bologna to explore the vulnerability of film and discovers why both cinematic gems and historically unique documentary films are rapidly disintegrating.
13:30
40 Years from Folsom
Matthew Bannister recalls Johnny Cash's historic 1968 concert at Folsom Prison in California, one of the most famous live recordings ever made. Contributors include musicians, former prison guards, inmates and local newspaper reporter Gene Beley, who recorded the event on a small tape machine.
14:15
Afternoon Play
Thrift
By Rebecca Trick-Walker.
Gwen sits on a cliff-top in Pembrokeshire, trying to paint a flower. Instead, she finds herself thinking about her 40-year marriage, its recent end and how her story mirrors that of Morwen, the Maiden of the Sea.
Gwen ...... Sian Phillips
Richard ...... Richard Mitchley
Jack ...... William Thomas
Storyteller ...... Dorien Thomas
Directed by Kate McAll.
18:30
4 at the Fringe
Michael McIntyre introduces comedy and music from the Edinburgh Festival (2/2).
Featured performers include Jon Richardson, Jeff Green, David O'Doherty and Alun Cochrane.
23:30
The Spiritual Centre
Sitcom by Suk Pannu.
Bharat, self-styled Guru of Westgate and wise man of the western suburbs, presides over the spiritual centre.
4/4. The Favourite
Guru Bharat receives a visitation from his leader, the serene Sri Vasanth, who travels to Westgate from his mountain cave to carry out a spiritual audit.
Bharat ...... Vincent Ebrahim
Henry ...... Tim Key
Mrs Sidhu ...... Shelley King
Ravi ...... Nitin Ganatra
Priya ...... Archie Panjabi
Sri Vasanth ...... Art Malik
Dev/Policeman ...... Sartaj Garewal
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