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19:00

Dickens In America: Pittsburgh to Louisville

Fri 20^th May 2005, 19:00 on BBC Four

7/10
Miriam Margolyes follows Dickens's trail inland 1,000 miles along the course of the Ohio River to Louisville, Kentucky, in the company of cowboys. Along the way she is taught how to improve her manners by an American etiquette instructor and attends the Kentucky derby. (AD)

Contributors

Unknown:: Miriam Margolyes

Source: Radio Times

20:00

The World

Fri 20^th May 2005, 20:00 on BBC Four

With Zeinab Badawi.
Followed by Weather

Contributors

Unknown:: Zeinab Badawi.

Source: Radio Times

20:30

MPs on the Box

Fri 20^th May 2005, 20:30 on BBC Four

Time Shift looks at how satirists have portrayed politicians in such television creations as Yes Minister Spitting Image and The New Statesman.

Source: Radio Times

21:00

Stalin's Skyscraper

Fri 20^th May 2005, 21:00 on BBC Four

Anne Nivat traces the history of seven ;kyscrapers in the heart of Moscow, originally built in 1952 for the elite of Stalin's regime.

Contributors

Unknown:: Anne Nivat

Source: Radio Times

22:20

Elaine Stritch at Liberty

Fri 20^th May 2005, 22:20 on BBC Four

Broadway star Elaine Stritch performs her Tony Award-winning show, a witty account of her colourful showbiz career.

Contributors

Unknown:: Elaine Stritch

Source: Radio Times

23:50

Joan Bakewell: Flowering in Autumn

Fri 20^th May 2005, 23:50 on BBC Four

How do great creative artists respond to old age? 1653020 j

Source: Radio Times

00:20

Tales from Spain: 1/4. Kirsty Wark and Simon Davis bypass the beaches in order to explore contemporary life and culture in Spain

Sat 21^st May 2005, 00:20 on BBC Four

Source: Radio Times

01:20

as 9pm

Sat 21^st May 2005, 01:20 on BBC Four

Source: Radio Times

02:35

as 8.30pm

Sat 21^st May 2005, 02:35 on BBC Four

Source: Radio Times

03:05

as 12.20am

Sat 21^st May 2005, 03:05 on BBC Four

Source: Radio Times

BBC Four

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BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

Appears in

Radio Times Issue 4233

14^th May 2005

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