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The Queen and other members of the Royal Family gather at the Cenotaph in Whitehall to honour those who have died in the service of their country. Tom Fleming describes the scene as the Massed Bands of the Guards Division play a selection of traditional music. The two-minute silence at 11.00am is followed by the Last Post. Producer David France. Stereo 0 RELIGION: page 8

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Fleming
Producer:
David France.

Members of the Broadwindsor Gardens and Allotments Association,
Dorset, put their questions to Dr Stefan Buczacki , Fred Downham and Bridget
Moody. Chairman Clay Jones. Producer Diana Stenson. Stereo ● Send sae for fact sheet to
[address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Stefan Buczacki
Unknown:
Fred Downham
Unknown:
Clay Jones.
Producer:
Diana Stenson.

by Anne Caulfield.
Lenny Henry stars in this comedy about cultural cross purposes and the music industry. When Moses Biama, a Gambian musician, is invited to London to record an album with Frank, a fading English rock star, things don't develop in the way Frank had planned.
Music: Dominique Le Gendre The Hit Single by Neil Arthur and Joe Hagan
Director Paul Schlesinger. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Caulfield.
Unknown:
Lenny Henry
Unknown:
Moses Biama
Unknown:
Neil Arthur
Unknown:
Joe Hagan
Director:
Paul Schlesinger.
Moses:
Lenny Henry
Frank:
Bill Nighy
Moses' Brother:
Curtis Walker
Binta:
Joy Elias-Rilwan
Fatima:
Dona Croll
Tara:
Joanna Myers
Jack:
James Greene
Journalist:
Mark Straker

with Michael Rosen.
Sorcerers, sages and flying carpets - Brian Alderson and Rana Kabbani discuss the beguiling stories of the Arabian Nights. Producer Jill Burridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen.
Unknown:
Brian Alderson
Unknown:
Rana Kabbani
Producer:
Jill Burridge

Simon Rae introduces a selection of poetry requests with readers
Rosalind Shanks , Andrew Sachs , Eleanor Bron and Tim Pigott Smith.
Producer Susan Roberts. Stereo 0 Requests to Poetry Please! BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Introduces:
Simon Rae
Readers:
Rosalind Shanks
Readers:
Andrew Sachs
Readers:
Eleanor Bron
Readers:
Tim Pigott Smith.
Producer:
Susan Roberts.

Introduced by Edward De Souza , the Man in Black. 1: A Day at the Dentist's by James Saunders.
A man is lured into a dentist's chair, unaware that the dentist is bent on a dreadful revenge.
Director Martin Jenkins. Stereo

Contributors

Introduced By:
Edward De Souza
Unknown:
James Saunders.
Director:
Martin Jenkins.
Mr Charles:
John Castle
Houseman:
Mick Ford
MrsPhelps:
Joan Matheson
Betty:
Karen Archer

Nigel Forde talks to Julian Barnes whose new novel
The Porcupine examines political and personal conflict in Eastern Europe. He also meets Robert Goddard , favourite contemporary author of the Prime Minister.
Stereo

Contributors

Talks:
Nigel Forde
Unknown:
Julian Barnes
Unknown:
Robert Goddard

Who Owns Cricket?
Theatre director Jatinder Verma argues that the uncritical support shown by British Asians for the Indian and Pakistani cricket teams could prove a model for the new
Britain.

Contributors

Director:
Jatinder Verma

In March, more than 400 young businesses throughout the UK entered the competition. Twelve won through to the shortlist, and in the teeth of the recession they are all still in business! So who will receive a cheque for
£10,000 as the best young company in Category One? And £5,000 awaits the most promising newcomer. Like everyone,
Hugh Sykes is on tenterhooks.
Producer Gwyn Richards. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Sykes
Producer:
Gwyn Richards.

The Scotswood Road is a north-eastern legend.
Celebrated in the Geordie anthem The Blaydon Races, it was once a thriving working-class community and the centre of Newcastle's heavy industry. Now it's the scene of riots and 95 per cent unemployment.
Residents tell the story of the disintegration of a once-proud area.
Producer Wendy Pilmer. Stereo

Contributors

Producer:
Wendy Pilmer.

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