http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007vqlfA series that revisits the childhood homes and neighbourhoods of influential Britons. Presenter Wendy Robbins meets politicians, poets, scientists and entrepreneurs, and uncovers the experiences which shaped the lives of well-known public figures.A series that revisits the childhood homes and neighbourhoods of influential Britons. Presenter Wendy Robbins meets politicians, poets, scientists and entrepreneurs, and uncovers the experiences which shaped the lives of well-known public figures.BBC Radio 4BBCpodcast.support@bbc.co.uken-gbhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/assets/artwork/266/r4house.jpghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007vqlf(C) BBC 2012Mon, 28 May 2012 09:35:30 +0100BBC,Radio4,Biography, History, Documentary, Childhood, Home, House, Life stories, Public Life,BBC,Radio4,Biography, History, Documentary, Childhood, Home, House, Life stories, Public Life,nononadultWriter Toby Young, son of Open University founder Lord Young of Dartington, visits his childhood, recalling how grammar school saved him where his progressive education failed.Writer Toby Young, son of Open University founder Lord Young of Dartington, visits his childhood, recalling how grammar school saved him where his progressive education failed....Writer Toby Young, son of Open University founder Lord Young of Dartington, visits his childhood, recalling how grammar school saved him where his progressive education failed.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:30:00 +010027:53http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20110825-0930.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20110825-0930b.mp3BBC Radio 4Campaigner against forced marriage Jasvinder Sanghera returns to her Sikh childhood home of Derby. She ran away from home aged 15, causing a family rift which never fully healed.Campaigner against forced marriage Jasvinder Sanghera returns to her Sikh childhood home of Derby. She ran away from home aged 15, causing a family rift which never fully healed....Campaigner against forced marriage Jasvinder Sanghera returns to her Sikh childhood home of Derby. She ran away from home aged 15, causing a family rift which never fully healed.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:30:00 +010027:54http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20110818-0930.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20110818-0930d.mp3BBC Radio 4Terry Waite, who was held hostage in Beirut for nearly five years in the late 1980s, returns to his childhood in the small Cheshire hamlet of Styal.Terry Waite, who was held hostage in Beirut for nearly five years in the late 1980s, returns to his childhood in the small Cheshire hamlet of Styal....Terry Waite, who was held hostage in Beirut for nearly five years in the late 1980s, returns to his childhood in the small Cheshire hamlet of Styal.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:30:00 +010027:53http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20110811-0930.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20110811-0930b.mp3BBC Radio 4British politician Baroness Shirley Williams returns to her childhood homes in London's Chelsea and the New Forest in Hampshire. Born in 1930 into privilege, she traces the roots of a life in politics.British politician Baroness Shirley Williams returns to her childhood homes in London's Chelsea and the New Forest in Hampshire. Born in 1930 into privilege, she traces the roots of a life in politics....British politician Baroness Shirley Williams returns to her childhood homes in London's Chelsea and the New Forest in Hampshire. Born in 1930 into privilege, she traces the roots of a life in politics.Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:30:00 +010027:57http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20110804-0930.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20110804-0930b.mp3BBC Radio 4The writer and journalist, Peter Hitchens, grew up in Portsmouth. He takes Wendy Robbins back to the homes and haunts of his post-war childhood and explores the root of his teenage rebellion and the fractured relationship with his brother, Christopher Hitchens. This programme was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2010.The writer and journalist, Peter Hitchens, grew up in Portsmouth. He takes Wendy Robbins back to the homes and haunts of his post-war childhood and explores the root of his teenage rebellion and the fractured relationship with his brother, Christopher...The writer and journalist, Peter Hitchens, grew up in Portsmouth. He takes Wendy Robbins back to the homes and haunts of his post-war childhood and explores the root of his teenage rebellion and the fractured relationship with his brother, Christopher Hitchens. This programme was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2010.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +010028:11http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20110728-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20110728-0900b.mp3BBC Radio 4The series which revisits the childhood homes and neighbourhoods of influential Britons, uncovering the experiences which shaped their lives. Ahead of the new Radio 4 series, presenter Wendy Robbins presents highlights from past programmes.The series which revisits the childhood homes and neighbourhoods of influential Britons, uncovering the experiences which shaped their lives. Ahead of the new Radio 4 series, presenter Wendy Robbins presents highlights from past programmes....The series which revisits the childhood homes and neighbourhoods of influential Britons, uncovering the experiences which shaped their lives. Ahead of the new Radio 4 series, presenter Wendy Robbins presents highlights from past programmes.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +010028:03http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20110721-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20110721-0900b.mp3BBC Radio 4School super-head, Sir William Atkinson, first came to the UK from Jamaica aged 7 in the 1950s. The family settled in Battersea, South London, a white working-class neighbourhood. Despite a difficult educational start, school became his saviour. He went into education to return the favour. He revisits his childhood home with presenter Wendy Robbins.School super-head, Sir William Atkinson, first came to the UK from Jamaica aged 7 in the 1950s. The family settled in Battersea, South London, a white working-class neighbourhood. Despite a difficult educational start, school became his saviour. He...School super-head, Sir William Atkinson, first came to the UK from Jamaica aged 7 in the 1950s. The family settled in Battersea, South London, a white working-class neighbourhood. Despite a difficult educational start, school became his saviour. He went into education to return the favour. He revisits his childhood home with presenter Wendy Robbins.Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +010028:02http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20100816-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20100816-0900c.mp3BBC Radio 4TV screenwriter Kay Mellor was born into a working class Leeds household in the 1950s and brought up by her mother from the age of three. Money was tight, she did badly at school and was married with a child, at just sixteen. Kay takes presenter Wendy Robbins to her childhood home and haunts in Leeds.TV screenwriter Kay Mellor was born into a working class Leeds household in the 1950s and brought up by her mother from the age of three. Money was tight, she did badly at school and was married with a child, at just sixteen. Kay takes presenter Wendy...TV screenwriter Kay Mellor was born into a working class Leeds household in the 1950s and brought up by her mother from the age of three. Money was tight, she did badly at school and was married with a child, at just sixteen. Kay takes presenter Wendy Robbins to her childhood home and haunts in Leeds.Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +010027:58http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20100809-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20100809-0900b.mp3BBC Radio 4Businesswoman Julia Hobsbawn was the daughter of the Marxist historian, Eric. She grew up amid the country's leading thinkers. She takes Wendy Robbins to childhood homes in Hampstead and rural north Wales.Businesswoman Julia Hobsbawn was the daughter of the Marxist historian, Eric. She grew up amid the country's leading thinkers. She takes Wendy Robbins to childhood homes in Hampstead and rural north Wales....Businesswoman Julia Hobsbawn was the daughter of the Marxist historian, Eric. She grew up amid the country's leading thinkers. She takes Wendy Robbins to childhood homes in Hampstead and rural north Wales.Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +010028:10http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20100802-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20100802-0900a.mp3BBC Radio 4Neurobiologist Professor Colin Blakemore was a war baby brought up in devastated Coventry. As an only child, his parents were able to cash in an insurance policy of £16 which enabled him to go to the local grammar school where he proved himself to be more of an artist and actor than a scientist. He takes Wendy Robbins back to his childhood home.Neurobiologist Professor Colin Blakemore was a war baby brought up in devastated Coventry. As an only child, his parents were able to cash in an insurance policy of £16 which enabled him to go to the local grammar school where he proved himself to be...Neurobiologist Professor Colin Blakemore was a war baby brought up in devastated Coventry. As an only child, his parents were able to cash in an insurance policy of £16 which enabled him to go to the local grammar school where he proved himself to be more of an artist and actor than a scientist. He takes Wendy Robbins back to his childhood home.Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +010028:13http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20100726-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20100726-0900b.mp3BBC Radio 4Playwright and actor Kwame Kwei-Armah takes Wendy Robbins back to his home in Southall in West London. Many of his plays draw directly on events and stories from his west-indian childhood home and the rapidly-changing community of Southall in the 1970s.Playwright and actor Kwame Kwei-Armah takes Wendy Robbins back to his home in Southall in West London. Many of his plays draw directly on events and stories from his west-indian childhood home and the rapidly-changing community of Southall in the...Playwright and actor Kwame Kwei-Armah takes Wendy Robbins back to his home in Southall in West London. Many of his plays draw directly on events and stories from his west-indian childhood home and the rapidly-changing community of Southall in the 1970s.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +010027:57http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20090922-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20090922-0900a.mp3BBC Radio 4Erin Pizzey founded the women’s refuge movement in the 1970s and her name is synonymous with the plight of victims of domestic abuse. She returns to Dorset with Wendy Robbins and explains how events in her childhood helped to shape her campaigning zeal.Erin Pizzey founded the women’s refuge movement in the 1970s and her name is synonymous with the plight of victims of domestic abuse. She returns to Dorset with Wendy Robbins and explains how events in her childhood helped to shape her campaigning...Erin Pizzey founded the women’s refuge movement in the 1970s and her name is synonymous with the plight of victims of domestic abuse. She returns to Dorset with Wendy Robbins and explains how events in her childhood helped to shape her campaigning zeal.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +010028:02http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20090915-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20090915-0900a.mp3BBC Radio 4The biologist, Professor Steve Jones, takes Wendy Robbins back to West Wales in the 1950s to uncover the childhood passions that led to his life of scientific discovery.The biologist, Professor Steve Jones, takes Wendy Robbins back to West Wales in the 1950s to uncover the childhood passions that led to his life of scientific discovery....The biologist, Professor Steve Jones, takes Wendy Robbins back to West Wales in the 1950s to uncover the childhood passions that led to his life of scientific discovery.Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +010027:51http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20090808-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20090808-0900a.mp3BBC Radio 4The disability campaigner Baroness Jane Campbell takes Wendy Robbins back to her childhood home in New Malden, Surrey - where she remembers being dressed up as a Barbie doll and wanting to be no different from her able bodied friends.The disability campaigner Baroness Jane Campbell takes Wendy Robbins back to her childhood home in New Malden, Surrey - where she remembers being dressed up as a Barbie doll and wanting to be no different from her able bodied friends....The disability campaigner Baroness Jane Campbell takes Wendy Robbins back to her childhood home in New Malden, Surrey - where she remembers being dressed up as a Barbie doll and wanting to be no different from her able bodied friends.Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +010027:59http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20090801-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20090801-0900a.mp3BBC Radio 4Philosopher, Baroness Mary Warnock has been a moral referee for over 30 years, whose judgement has often been relied on to steer a path through controversies such as human embryo research, the education of children with special needs and euthanasia. She takes Wendy Robbins back to her childhood home in Winchester.Philosopher, Baroness Mary Warnock has been a moral referee for over 30 years, whose judgement has often been relied on to steer a path through controversies such as human embryo research, the education of children with special needs and euthanasia....Philosopher, Baroness Mary Warnock has been a moral referee for over 30 years, whose judgement has often been relied on to steer a path through controversies such as human embryo research, the education of children with special needs and euthanasia. She takes Wendy Robbins back to her childhood home in Winchester.Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:00:00 +010027:53http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20080917-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20080917-0900a.mp3BBC Radio 4Novelist Joanna Briscoe takes Wendy Robbins to her isolated childhood home on Dartmoor.Novelist Joanna Briscoe takes Wendy Robbins to her isolated childhood home on Dartmoor....Novelist Joanna Briscoe takes Wendy Robbins to her isolated childhood home on Dartmoor.Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +010027:47http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20080827-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20080827-0900a.mp3BBC Radio 4David Blunkett takes Wendy Robbins to his childhood home in Sheffield and the schools where he boarded between the ages of 4 & 19.David Blunkett takes Wendy Robbins to his childhood home in Sheffield and the schools where he boarded between the ages of 4 & 19....David Blunkett takes Wendy Robbins to his childhood home in Sheffield and the schools where he boarded between the ages of 4 & 19.Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +010027:44http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20080820-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20080820-0900a.mp3BBC Radio 4Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic Studies at Glasgow University, takes Wendy Robbins back to her childhood home in Huddersfield. There she remembers growing up in a literary family and her mother’s insistence on living separately from the wider Muslim community.Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic Studies at Glasgow University, takes Wendy Robbins back to her childhood home in Huddersfield. There she remembers growing up in a literary family and her mother’s insistence on living separately from the wider...Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic Studies at Glasgow University, takes Wendy Robbins back to her childhood home in Huddersfield. There she remembers growing up in a literary family and her mother’s insistence on living separately from the wider Muslim community.Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +010027:53http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20080813-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20080813-0900a.mp3BBC Radio 4Scottish entrepreneur and philanthropist, Sir Tom Farmer shows Wendy Robbins his boyhood stamping ground Leith.Scottish entrepreneur and philanthropist, Sir Tom Farmer shows Wendy Robbins his boyhood stamping ground Leith....Scottish entrepreneur and philanthropist, Sir Tom Farmer shows Wendy Robbins his boyhood stamping ground Leith.Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +010027:59http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20080806-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20080806-0900a.mp3BBC Radio 4The Scottish poet Jackie Kay takes Wendy Robbins back to her unusual childhood in the suburbs of Glasgow.The Scottish poet Jackie Kay takes Wendy Robbins back to her unusual childhood in the suburbs of Glasgow....The Scottish poet Jackie Kay takes Wendy Robbins back to her unusual childhood in the suburbs of Glasgow.Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:00:00 +010027:46http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20070827-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20070827-0900a.mp3BBC Radio 4Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold takes Wendy Robbins back to the scene of her troubled childhood. The programme contains material about child abuse that some listeners may find disturbing.Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold takes Wendy Robbins back to the scene of her troubled childhood. The programme contains material about child abuse that some listeners may find disturbing....Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold takes Wendy Robbins back to the scene of her troubled childhood. The programme contains material about child abuse that some listeners may find disturbing.Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:00:00 +010027:36http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20070813-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20070813-0900a.mp3BBC Radio 4The historian and academic, Peter Hennessy takes Wendy Robbins back to the houses he grew up in in post-war London.The historian and academic, Peter Hennessy takes Wendy Robbins back to the houses he grew up in in post-war London....The historian and academic, Peter Hennessy takes Wendy Robbins back to the houses he grew up in in post-war London.Mon, 06 Aug 2007 09:00:00 +010027:50http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20070806-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4house/r4house_20070806-0900a.mp3BBC Radio 4