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Poet, writer and adventurer Sacheverell Sitwell is considered by many to be the most talented oftheSitwell family. Nigel Forde talks to Sarah Bradford , author of his first biography, and explores the enduring fascination of the Sitwell trio. Also, chairs, tables and skyscrapers - a pick of recent books on design and architecture.
Producer Abigail Appleton

Contributors

Unknown:
Sacheverell Sitwell
Talks:
Nigel Forde
Unknown:
Sarah Bradford
Producer:
Abigail Appleton

Sid's dreams come crashing down.
Written by Simon Frith
Director Joanna Toye

Contributors

Written By:
Simon Frith
Director:
Joanna Toye
Phil Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Shula Hebden:
Judy Bennett
Mark Hebden:
Richard Derrington
David Archer:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth Archer:
Felicity Finch
Brian Aldridge:
Charles Collingwood
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Pat Archer:
Patricia Gallimore
John Archer:
Sam Barriscale
George Barford:
Graham Roberts
Peggy WooSey:
June Spencer
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Kathy Perks:
Hedli Niklaus
Eddie Grundy:
Trevor Harrison
Neil Carter:
Brian Hewlett
Susan Carter:
Charlotte Martin
CarolineBone:
Sara Coward
Lynda Snell:
Carole Boyd
HowardFriend:
Geoffrey Whitehead

Diane Abbott , Labour MP; Michael Ancram , Conservative MP; Archie Kirkwood , MP, Liberal Democrat spokesman on Social Security; and Norman Stone , historian, join Jonathan Dimbleby to tackle issues raised in Inverness, Scotland.
Producer Nick Utechin

Contributors

Unknown:
Diane Abbott
Unknown:
Michael Ancram
Unknown:
Archie Kirkwood
Unknown:
Norman Stone
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Producer:
Nick Utechin

Another chance to hear the Sony Award-winning programme about Vaughan Williams's evocation of the British countryside. Violinist Iona Brown performs The Lark Ascending with memories of the composer from Ursula Vaughan Williams and Sir Neville Marriner, and the sound of larks, recorded by Richard Margoschis.

Contributors

Violinist:
Iona Brown
Interviewee:
Ursula Vaughan Williams
Interviewee:
Sir Neville Marriner
Recordist:
Richard Margoschis
Producer:
Richard Bannerman

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