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with John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with the Rev
Dr Donald English.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Dr Donald English.

NEW Chris Dunkley of the Financial Times airs your letters and comments on BBC programmes and policy. Producer Nick Utechin
WRITE to: Feedback. BBC. Broadcasting House. London W1A 1AA.

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Dunklev
Producer:
Nick Utechin

A meditation for Good
Friday, written by Rowan Williams , with music by Francis Grier.
Narrator Michael Kilgarriff Choir of Trinity College Chapel directed by Richard Marlow.
Producer Claire Campbell Smith Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
Rowan Williams
Music By:
Francis Grier.
Directed By:
Richard Marlow.
Mary:
Angela Thorne
John:
Paul Jones

NEW The first of four programmes reflecting personal views of the elements.
'Look at the product you have - the freshest, most life-giving product in the world. We can't get along without it. We parch and die without it.'
(Esther Williams). 1: Water
Impressions of their chosen element from people who swim, fish or dive in it, literally walk on it, or observe it from outer space. Contributors include: Dr Robert Ballard , James Hamilton-Paterson , Thor Heyerdahl ,
Alexandra Hildred , Dr Jeffrey Hoffman , John Kerr ,
Robin Knox-Johnston ,
Robert Swann and Esther Williams. Producer Rosemary Hart. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Robert Ballard
Unknown:
James Hamilton-Paterson
Unknown:
Thor Heyerdahl
Unknown:
Alexandra Hildred
Unknown:
Dr Jeffrey Hoffman
Unknown:
John Kerr
Unknown:
Robin Knox-Johnston
Unknown:
Robert Swann
Unknown:
Esther Williams.
Producer:
Rosemary Hart.

In the second of four programmes, Paul Hyland continues his journey up the river Congo, into Joseph Conrad 's
Heart of Darkness.
Producer Alec Reid

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Hyland
Unknown:
Joseph Conrad
Producer:
Alec Reid
Joseph Conrad:
Anthony Donovan
Roger Casement:
Eamonn Collynge

from Newcastle.
Sylvia Horn invites you to a celebration of children's books. Meet poet and illustrator
Colin McNaughton. Discover the secret role of women in children's publishing. And find out what childhood classics inspired Alan Plater , Angela Carter and Wendy Savage.
The last of three short stories: Teeth by Jan Mark.
Read by Trevor Nichols.

Contributors

Unknown:
Colin McNaughton.
Unknown:
Alan Plater
Unknown:
Angela Carter
Unknown:
Wendy Savage.
Unknown:
Jan Mark.
Read By:
Trevor Nichols.

Natalie Wheen unravels the life of the poet and painter William Blake , and talks to his new biographer James King. Whether in his visionary paintings or in his much-loved poems
The Tyger and Jerusalem, Blake is regarded as one of the major creative artists England has produced.
Producer Adrian Washbourne
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Natalie Wheen
Unknown:
William Blake
Unknown:
James King.
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

The major transport challenges facing two Spanish cities:
Chris Goffey looks at Seville's preparations for Expo 92, and Janet Trewin examines how Barcelona will cope with the flood of visitors for the 1992 Olympics. Producer Jill Thomas

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Goffey
Unknown:
Janet Trewin
Producer:
Jill Thomas

Written by Sally Wainwright
9 WRITE to: [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Sally Wainwright
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Kate:
Susie Riddell
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Kathy:
Hedli Niklaus
Lucy:
Tracy-Jane White
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Sharon:
Celia Nelson
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Cameron:
Delaval Astley
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Bert:
Roger Hume

This week's panel:
Rt Hon David Hunt , MP, Secretary of State for Wales;
Joan Ruddock , MP, Labour Party Transport
Spokeswoman; Alan Watkins , Journalist;
Alex Carlile , QC, MP, Liberal Democrat
Spokesman on Legal Affairs.
From Bodelwyddan, Wales. Chairman
Jonathan Dimbleby. Producer Anna Carragher

Contributors

Unknown:
David Hunt
Unknown:
Joan Ruddock
Unknown:
Alan Watkins
Unknown:
Alex Carlile
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.
Producer:
Anna Carragher

'He became their feast, but from the heart of despair, He voiced the missing song.'
A meditation in words and music for Good Friday with June Barrie , Russell Boulter , Polly March and the Rt Rev Peter Firth.
Music by Steven Faux. Producers Alison Bogle and Elizabeth Taylor. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
June Barrie
Unknown:
Russell Boulter
Unknown:
Polly March
Unknown:
Peter Firth.
Music By:
Steven Faux.
Producers:
Alison Bogle
Producers:
Elizabeth Taylor.

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