05/01/2012
Afternoon chat with Mel Giedroyc.
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Marathon Man
Tim Davie has run the Marathon des Sables in the Sahara Desert - a week of running in roasting temperatures and sleeping under canvas. Mel finds out why on earth anyone would want to do it.
Duration: 06:15
Francesca Bite 4
Another slice of the life and career of Francesca Simon, the author of our story this week, Horrid Henry.
Duration: 02:31
A big hole in the ground
Mel discovers that a souterrain is an underground chamber, and Mark Stephen decides to explore one in a field near Edinburgh. He's searching for traces of a Roman legion.
Duration: 08:28
Ancient Storytellers
Traditional storytellers used to throng the marketplaces of Marrakech in Morocco. Mel hears about their art of holding audiences spellbound with exciting tales.
Duration: 06:28
Questions, Questions
Our weekly investigation of interesting questions and quirky facts. Today, an experiment that involves a balloon, a spaceship and a few rude noises..
Duration: 04:22
Out with the Dog
Continuing our series about people and their dogs, today we meet a professional dog walker in New York City who walks piles of pooches in Central Park.
Duration: 04:38
Daily Dalek Reveal
Mel reveals the Olympic celebrity behind the weird Dalek voice.
Duration: 06:51
Horrid Henry Episode 4
Continuing our Horrid Henry story, written Francesca Simon and read by Sean Connolly. Watch out for the Fangmangler!
Duration: 15:44
Broadcast
- Thu 5 Jan 2012 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra