Programme Index

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with James Naughtie , from the Labour Party Conference in Blackpool, and Sue MacGregor. Details as Monday plus: 7.45 Thought for the Day with Indarjit Singh.

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Indarjit Singh.

Education Superhighway.
Karl Chapman , Chief Executive of CRT
Group, argues that if we rethink our outdated education system, Britain could become the "teleworkshop of the world" in the 21st century.
Producer Jane Beresford. Rptd Sunday 7.30pm A transcript of this programme is available.
Send a cheque or PO for E3.50, payable to the BBC. to [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Karl Chapman
Producer:
Jane Beresford.

Sophie Grigson and panellists bookseller Clarissa Dickson-Wright and Nigel Slater of the Observer, join forces with special guest cheese expert Major Patrick Ranee to field food and cookery questions. A Partners in Sound production

Contributors

Unknown:
Sophie Grigson
Unknown:
Clarissa Dickson-Wright
Unknown:
Nigel Slater
Unknown:
Major Patrick Ranee

Peter Sallis plays suburban wimp Alan Stamp in Sheila Goff's new comedy.

Contributors

Writer:
Sheila Goff
Director:
David Hunter
Alan Stamp:
Peter Sallis
PC Clyde:
Desmond Barrit
DI Macinally:
Alice Arnold
Janice Stamp:
Margaret John
Shirley Rump:
Tina Gray
Peter Rump:
Gareth Armstrong
Reet/WPC:
Oona Beeson

Sarah Maguire with Valerie Bloom Tom Paulin and Don Paterson
Talk function, variety
All the forms of poetry.
And with his band Lemn Sissay -
Special commission - will have his say. Producer Julian May. Revised repeat 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Maguire
Unknown:
Valerie Bloom
Unknown:
Tom Paulin
Unknown:
Don Paterson
Unknown:
Lemn Sissay

Six programmes using documentary evidence to review past events. 4: The Mandelstam File. Osip
Mandelstam, regarded as the greatest Russian poet of the 20th century, is believed to have died in the Siberian Gulag, but nobody is sure of the details. Oliver Walston goes to Siberia in an attempt to discover the truth. Producer Daniel Snowman

Contributors

Unknown:
Oliver Walston
Producer:
Daniel Snowman

Germany First?
Whoever wins this month's German elections will lead Europe's most populous, richest, and, increasingly, its most self-confident state. David Sells asks what defines Germany's identity. Producer Ingrid Hassler. Rptd Sunday 4.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
David Sells
Producer:
Ingrid Hassler.

A six-part series by Steve Walker. 4: Venusian Sex Survey.
Donald Pleasence is Chaff, who, in the next millenium, finds humanity imperilled by the landing of Venusian octopus frogs.
Music arranged and performed by Neil Brand Director Eoin O'Callaghan
* See This Week: page 12

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Walker.
Unknown:
Donald Pleasence
Unknown:
Neil Brand
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan
Bug:
Gerard Logan
Theobold:
Tom Bevan
Zorro:
Neville Jason
Simeon:
Nicholas Boulton
MacNab:
Sean Scanlan
Mrs Robinson:
Frances Jeater
Janet:
Elaine Claxton
Mandy:
Rachel Atkins
Tracey:
Cathy Sara
Bish Hare:
James Taylor
Mrs Pittipaldi:
Lala Lloyd

In the late 40s. pianist Art Tatum was in danger of becoming a forgotten genius. The turning point was a concert put on in Los Angeles in 1949. Alun Morgan reports.
Producer Derek Drescher. First Broadcast Radio 3

Contributors

Pianist:
Art Tatum
Unknown:
Alun Morgan
Producer:
Derek Drescher.

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