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A quirky chat-show from Bristol. presented by Miles Kington (father of Franglais) and Edward Enfield (father of Harry), each under the illusion that he is in charge of the proceedings. Guests Lady Margaret Oswick and Richard Ingrams attempt to mediate. A Tony Staveacre production

Contributors

Presented By:
Miles Kington
Unknown:
Edward Enfield
Unknown:
Lady Margaret Oswick
Unknown:
Richard Ingrams

Third of a six-part series in which international musicians choose and discuss music describing the character and spirit of their native countries. This week, the Mexican flautist Elena Duran. Producer Gwen Hughes

Contributors

Unknown:
Elena Duran.
Producer:
Gwen Hughes

With Daire Brehan. Sara Parker explores what "home" means to different people. 2: The self-build couple constructing their dream.
Editor Sharon Banoff
PHONE/ANSWERPHONE: (0171) [number removed]E-MAIL: afternoon.shift@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Daire Brehan.
Unknown:
Sara Parker
Editor:
Sharon Banoff

By Maggie Mountford. "Orpheus and Eurydice, Dido and Aeneas, Ariadne and Theseus - in each pair, one had their feet on the ground while the other soared out of reach. It was the same with Kevin and Selena ..."
Read by Belinda Lang. Producer Viv Beeby

Contributors

Unknown:
Maggie Mountford.
Read By:
Belinda Lang.
Producer:
Viv Beeby

Business banter, bons mots and balderdash. With chairman
Nigel Cassidy and panel Stephen Bayley , Howard Hodgson , Alastair Ross Goobey and Janette Rutterford. Producer Neil Koenig

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Cassidy
Unknown:
Stephen Bayley
Unknown:
Howard Hodgson
Unknown:
Alastair Ross
Unknown:
Janette Rutterford.
Producer:
Neil Koenig

A World Wide Web. Language is like the World Wide Web: users have an apparent freedom, yet they follow a restricted number of paths. Each language is dominated by its own mental models, which clever word-weavers can manipulate. In her final lecture, Professor Jean Aitchison warns listeners not to get caught in language's hidden snares.

Contributors

Lecturer:
Professor Jean Aitchison
Producer:
Tessa Watt

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