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Radio 4,27 Sep 2026,41 mins

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This week, Susan Calman gets jealous of some goldfinches, and Rob Brydon finds verses abound in his pet cat Crumble. As the last week of September arrives fleetingly, are you feeling rather… well, how can we put it? Jon Culshaw tries to make his suggestion of “Octembular” happen on Unspeakable. And as a big day arrives for the Grundys, The Archers Podcast gives us a masterclass of how to recreate all those saucy scenes Lily Pargetter seems to be enjoying of late. Presenter: Jane Steel Producer: Anthony McKee Editor: Steven Hobson Production Coordinator: Sylvie Conway A BBC Audio Northern Ireland production for BBC Radio 4. Programmes featured in this episode include: Six O'Clock News, 23/09: New discovery of Nefertiti's tomb Tweet of the Day, 20/09: Susan Calman on the Goldfinch This Week in History: September 21st - September 27th Artworks: Krapp Forever All About My Mother: A Memoir of Diana Rigg by Rachel Stirling, Episode 2 Woman's Hour, 22/09: Liane Moriarty speaks to Nuala McGovern Unspeakable: S4, E4 - Should You Help a Pigeon? BBC Proms: 100 Years of the Shipping Forecast Broadcasting House, 20/09: Peter Williams recites Thomas Hardy's "Proud Songsters" Saturday Live, 19/09: Rob Brydon and his cat Crumble upon the cupboard The Archers Podcast: E101 - Lily’s Love Life and Visiting The Repair Shop The Archers, 25/09: A big day for the Grundys Friday Night is Music Night: Celebrating Bernstein

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