Radio: Pick of the Day
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.MUCH TO listen to, too little time: you can dispense painlessly, however, with Mel and Sue's Comedy Breakdown (1pm R2), in which the "cult" TV presenters raid the Beeb's comedy archives.
There's a compelling, maudlin new series: A History of Grief in Three Funerals (2.30pm R4) presented by the historian Ruth Richardson, looking at Britain's complex rituals of mourning, beginning with a study of the interring of the Elizabethan diplomat, Sir Henry Unton.
The Archive Hour (8pm R4) reopens the discussion on CP Snow's famous lecture positing a nation divided between science and art. It's followed by a crisp adaptation of Gunter Grass's The Tin Drum (9pm R4) starring Kenneth Cranham (right).
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments