TV and radio

26 June The Verb BBC Radio 3, 9.45 to 10.30pm As the eyes of the world turn to Greece with the approach of the Olympics, four contemporary writers look again at Greek mythology. The first story, by Panos Karnezis, is based on the myth of Arachne. Other stories in following weeks are a monologue by Colin Teevan based on the story of Medea, and a story by Ruth Padel based on the Greek myth of Deianeira and the death of Heracles. 27 June Desert Island Discs BBC Radio 4, 11.15am to 12noon Sue Lawley talks to...