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As farmers come under attack from environmentalists, many are turning to farming the sea. Euan Mcllwraith takes a look at fish farming: from the invisible oyster farm to the high-tech salmon that travel by helicopter.
Producer Tim Finney

Contributors

Unknown:
Euan McLlwraith
Producer:
Tim Finney

Breakaway heads for the Southern States, for a Tennessee Special. Liz Kershaw visits
Nashville, home of country music and a delightful concoction named GooGoo
Cluster at the Loveless
Hotel. Simon Parkes lays a Blanket on the Ground in the Smokey Mountains, and stays in the Chattanooga ChooChoo Hotel.
Producer Sara Jane Hall
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Contributors

Unknown:
Liz Kershaw
Unknown:
Simon Parkes
Producer:
Sara Jane Hall

Trading Insults
With the election campaign over, will civility return to the political debate? Or is that unnatural? Is the truth that well-honed insults and invective are the proper ammunition of politics? This week Vivian White reviews the history and utility of the trade in political insults.
Producer Dennis Sewell

Contributors

Unknown:
Vivian White
Producer:
Dennis Sewell

The Legend of Robin Hood
John Nettles stars as the great English hero in a radio adventure for all ages. Drawing on the original Robin Hood ballads, John Fletcher 's epic play takes Robin from May Day revels in Sherwood to crusading battles in the Holy Land - and back again to a life and death struggle with the Sheriff of Nottingham, and an even more sinister enemy....
With David Holt , Richard Mitchley and Pat Quayle. Music composed and performed by Vic Gammon.
Director Nigel Bryant. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Robin Hood
Unknown:
John Nettles
Unknown:
Robin Hood
Unknown:
John Fletcher
Unknown:
David Holt
Unknown:
Richard Mitchley
Unknown:
Pat Quayle.
Unknown:
Vic Gammon.
Director:
Nigel Bryant.
Robin Hood:
John Nettles
Little John:
Gerry Hinks
Sheriff of Nottinglwm:
Norman Rodway
Friar Tuck:
Michael Tudor Barnes
Will Scarlett:
Peter Meakin
Maid Marian:
Carolyn Backhouse
Alice:
Tamsin Greig
Wormley:
Jonathan Wyatt
Guy of Gisborne:
Struan Rodger
Tom:
John Meakin
Liza:
Bethan Ganjavi

A Radio Hamlet
Kenneth Branagh plays Hamlet in a new production of Shakespeare's tragedy on Radio 3 later this month.
Any production of Hamlet reflects its own times, and Paul Allen looks ahead to this radio event with Kenneth Branagh , director Glyn Dearman and other members of a cast which includes Dame Judi Dench and Sir John Gielgud.
Producer Jerome Weatherald. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Branagh
Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
Kenneth Branagh
Director:
Glyn Dearman
Unknown:
Dame Judi Dench
Unknown:
Sir John Gielgud.
Producer:
Jerome Weatherald.

Carmen
Adapted in two parts by Stephen Jeffreys , from the story by Prosper Merimee . 1: Amidst the turmoil of the Spanish Civil war, Jose, a young Basque, meets Carmen, a gypsy, and a fatal obsession is bom.
Music: Andrew Dodge
Director Claire Grove. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Jeffreys
Story By:
Prosper Merimee
Director:
Claire Grove.
Carmen:
Adjoa Andoh
Jose:
Iain Glen
Pilar:
Jane Whittenshaw
Corporal:
Mark Straker
Priest:
Keith Drinkel
Moreno:
Peter Gunn
Delciado:
Terence Edmond
Gabriel:
Nick Murchie
Nun:
Gudrun Ure

A series of five talks in which South Africans look at what the future holds for their country. In the second, the Nobel Prize-winning author Nadine Gordimer wonders what part writers and artists should play in building the new South Africa.

Contributors

Unknown:
Nadine Gordimer

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