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Presented by David Walter. Including a report on Romanian television, where today, Colombian soap operas vie with TV bingo in a new battle for hearts and minds - is this what the freedom fighters of 1989 risked their lives for? Plus a look at a revival of interest in Moorish culture in southern Spain. Producer Rosie Goldsmith. Editor Sian Kevill

Contributors

Presented By:
David Walter.
Producer:
Rosie Goldsmith.
Editor:
Sian Kevill

The antidote to panel games comes again from the Hackney Empire. With Barry Cryer , Willie Rushton , Graeme Garden and chairman Humphrey Lyttelton. Also featuring Tony Hawks. Piano accompaniment by Colin Sell. Producer Jon Naismith. Rptd Mon 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Willie Rushton
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Colin Sell.
Producer:
Jon Naismith.

From Brixham, Devon, with Tony Baldry MP, Minister of State at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Tony Banks MP; Polly Toynbee , associate editor of the Independent and historian Andrew Roberts. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Baldry
Unknown:
Polly Toynbee
Unknown:
Andrew Roberts.

Patrick Carroll dramatises Brian Moore's renowned novel chronicling a Belfast spinster's last hope of love. with Paddy Scully , Niall Cusack , Ian McElhinney , Ruairi Conaghan , Trudy Kelly , Emma O'Neill and Noel McGee. Director Michael Quinn

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Carroll
Unknown:
Paddy Scully
Unknown:
Niall Cusack
Unknown:
Ian McElhinney
Unknown:
Ruairi Conaghan
Unknown:
Trudy Kelly
Unknown:
Emma O'Neill
Unknown:
Noel McGee.
Director:
Michael Quinn
Judith Heame:
Stella McCusker
Madden:
James Ellis
Bernard:
Alan McKee
Sister Mary/Mrs Friel/Ellen:
Maggie Cronin
Mrs Rice:
Roma Tomelty

Roy Porter presents the topical history magazine. Today's programme has an international flavour, including the story of Luxembourg, from medieval Duchy to European leader, and why people in the USA will celebrate Thanksgiving next Thursday. Producer Malcolm Brammar
Editor Ian Bell. Rptd tomorrow at 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roy Porter
Producer:
Malcolm Brammar
Editor:
Ian Bell.

Brian Sibley presents a special programme on writer Terry Pratchett , one of the most gifted humorists of his generation. His fantasy series about
Discworid is already a classic and now he is turning his imagination to the world of phantoms and opera houses. Producer Jerome Weatherald. Rptd Fri 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Sibley
Unknown:
Terry Pratchett
Producer:
Jerome Weatherald.

J.B. Priestley's classic comedy about three couples who receive a rude shock in the midst of their joint silver wedding celebrations.
(Rpt)

Contributors

Author:
J.B. Priestley
Music:
Stuart Hutchinson
Director:
Matthew Walters
Albert Parker:
Alun Armstrong
Annie Parker:
Gwen Taylor
Herbert Soppitt:
Alan Bennett
Clara Soppitt:
Brenda Blethyn
Joe Helliwell:
Michael Jayston
Maria Helliwell:
Nicola Pagett
Mrs Northrop:
Elizabeth Spriggs
[Actress]:
Polly James
[Actress]:
Cathryn Bradshaw
[Actor]:
Peter Woodthorpe
[Actor]:
Timothy Watson
[Actress]:
Deborah Berlin
[Actor]:
Paul Panting
[Actor]:
James Taylor

Russell Davies presents the first of a six-part series exploring language, words and what lies between them.
Nanny's Dinky Hankies. The British love-affair with baby-talk, and a butch vada at the world of gayspeak down the years. Producer Simon Eimes Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Producer:
Simon Eimes Rpt

Earlier in the year, Radio 4 launched a campaign to search for Britain's most inspirational teachers.
This week, biology teacher Elizabeth Pollack and her GCSE class from Whitley Bay High School examine how the human eye works.

A Goldhawk Radio production

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Pollack

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