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Schedule Tuesday 27th February 2001

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Radio 4

Stand Ups And Strumpets

Episode 2 - Jenny Eclair

Professor Alison Oddey talks to successful female actors and comedians about what makes them tick. This week she talks to Jenny Eclair about being a woman stand-up comedian and a writer, and explores how the theme of motherhood has infiltrated her work.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Mark Steel Lecture. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

The Mark Steel Lecture

Series 2, Episode 3 - Leonardo Da Vinci

Mark presents the life of Leonardo Da Vinci, arguing that he was a genius because he grew in a time and a place that looked forward, not to mention that he possessed that most genius of qualities: never completing anything.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 2, Episode 5 - Prison Reform

Charles, against his better judgement, decides to help the case for prison reform, while Martin tries to help Delia Smith to change her image.

BBC Choice 10:30pm
30 min
BBC Choice

The Dave Gorman Collection

Episode 6 - DG54, Where Are You?

Dave Gorman and Danny Wallace near the end of their adventure. Can Dave find his 54th "Dave Gorman" and can he find them so his average distance between each one is between 300-500mpdg?

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