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Michael Buerk chairs an investigation into moral questions behind the news. Witnesses face cross-examination from Rabbi Hugo Gryn , Edward Pearce and Professor Roger Scruton. Producer Amanda Hancox

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Rabbi Hugo Gryn
Unknown:
Edward Pearce
Unknown:
Professor Roger Scruton.
Producer:
Amanda Hancox

Gill Pyrah chairs today's edition of the literary panel game at the Faversham Celebrity Book Festival in Kent, with panellists Catherine Aird ,
Griselda Cann , John Whitworth and John Rice.
Readings by Piers Gibbon. Producer Gareth Edwards

Contributors

Unknown:
Gill Pyrah
Unknown:
Catherine Aird
Unknown:
Griselda Cann
Unknown:
John Whitworth
Unknown:
John Rice.
Unknown:
Piers Gibbon.
Producer:
Gareth Edwards

This first play by actress Rachel Joyce is set in Sicily. "If I drew my town, I'd do people with no faces. No ears, no eyes and no tongues." with John Hartley. Joshua Towb. Roger May and Sandra James-Young . Director Tracey Neale

Contributors

Unknown:
Rachel Joyce
Unknown:
John Hartley.
Unknown:
Joshua Towb.
Unknown:
Sandra James-Young
Director:
Tracey Neale
Anna:
Sarah Jane Fenton
Michela:
Jilly Bond
Judge:
Kenneth Cranham
Isabella:
Natasha Pyne
Pablo:
Andrew Branch
Gino:
Jonathan Keeble
Ma:
Tessa Worsley

Paul Allen talks to poet Tony Harrison about his poem on the bombing of Hiroshima, and sees The Miserat Chichester starring Ian Richardson.
Producer Anthony Denselow. Rvsd rpt 9.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
Tony Harrison
Unknown:
Ian Richardson.
Producer:
Anthony Denselow.

Comedy series set in the world of arts broadcasting. In the first episode the Arting About team explores the phenomenon of chart-topping religious music. Starring Alistair McGowan, Lorelei King, Geoffrey Whitehead, Forbes Masson and Harriet Thorpe. Written by Clive Coleman Producer Paul Schlesinger

Contributors

Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
Lorelei King
Unknown:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Unknown:
Forbes Masson
Unknown:
Harriet Thorpe.
Written By:
Clive Coleman
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger

Last in the series of portraits of great names in radio.
A Matter of Timing. Nick Baker profiles broadcaster Jack De Manio who is best remembered for his inability to give accurate time checks while presenting Today. Producer Cathy Drysdale

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Baker
Unknown:
Jack de Manio
Producer:
Cathy Drysdale

Four programmes in which novelist and playwright Peter Tinniswood reflects on personal pleasures. Libraries. Tinniswood has a professional interest in libraries but he also cherishes their role in the community. He makes a nostalgic trip to Manchester Central Library and a first visit inside the library in Wandsworth prison. Producer Graham Battye
# See Polly Toynbee : page 14

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Tinniswood
Producer:
Graham Battye
Unknown:
Polly Toynbee

A three-part drama by Steve May.
2: Bob and Sarab escape from Qaman and set off on ajoumey across Europe. with Tessa Worsley , Sam Dastor and Dhirendra Pianist Colin Guthrie. Director Celia de Wolff

Contributors

Unknown:
Tessa Worsley
Unknown:
Sam Dastor
Pianist:
Colin Guthrie.
Bob:
Bill Nighy
Sarab:
Sudha Bhuchar
Jen:
Ingrid Lacey
Mervyn:
David Collings

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