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Michael Buerk chairs a live investigation into questions of morality raised by one of the week's news stories. Witnesses face cross-examination from Janet Daley , Rabbi Hugo Gryn , Helena Kennedy QC and Dr David Starkey.
Producer David Coomes

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Janet Daley
Unknown:
Rabbi Hugo Gryn
Unknown:
Helena Kennedy
Unknown:
Dr David Starkey.
Producer:
David Coomes

Introduced by Jenni Murray. Many of Britain's 50,000 squatters are women and their families. Tessa
Williams finds out why. Serial: Joyce Grenfell Requests the Pleasure (7) For details see Monday

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Joyce Grenfell

By Caradog Prichard. Translated and adapted by Philip Mitchell. An extraordinary and strange tale of an old man's return to his childhood village. with Sara Harris-Davies , Manon Edwards , John Pierce Jones and Gareth Lewis. Music by Andy Price. Director Foz Allan

Contributors

Unknown:
Caradog Prichard.
Adapted By:
Philip Mitchell.
Unknown:
Sara Harris-Davies
Unknown:
Manon Edwards
Unknown:
John Pierce Jones
Unknown:
Gareth Lewis.
Music By:
Andy Price.
Director:
Foz Allan
The Man:
Meredith Edwards
The Boy:
Rhys Moore
Huw:
Ian Pritchardjones
Moi:
Arwyn Rhys Jones
Queen of the Black Lake:
Clare Jsaac
Jenny Topfleld:
Lowrie Mae

By Michael McLaverty. When steeplejack Tim Rooney arrives to repair the brickworks' chimney, he realises that it is going to be some time before his young assistant gets the confidence to follow in his footsteps. Read by Mark Mulholland. Producer Roland Jaquarello

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael McLaverty.
Unknown:
Tim Rooney
Read By:
Mark Mulholland.
Producer:
Roland Jaquarello

From the Pleasance, London,
Sandi Toksvig hosts the improvised show as panellists Neil Mullarkey , Phill Jupitus , Richard Vranch and Andy Smart delve into all things theatrical. Producer Aled Evans

Contributors

Unknown:
Sandi Toksvig
Unknown:
Neil Mullarkey
Unknown:
Phill Jupitus
Unknown:
Richard Vranch
Unknown:
Andy Smart
Producer:
Aled Evans

Unnatural Family Ties. The stories of three mothers who have experienced violence at the hands of their children:
Cheryl whose 4-year-old son throws uncontrollable tantrums, Lisa whose 16-year-old has assaulted her, and Anne, battered by her grown-up son. These mothers and their sons chart recent attempts to break the cycle of aggression disrupting their daily lives. A Kilroy Television Company production

Russian Roulette
As Russia prepares for its presidential election, the reform programme seems to have stalled, corruption is rife, and the conflict in Chechnya drags on. Ngaire Woods asks where power now lies in Russia and considers whether the West has any responsibility for what has gone wrong.
Producer Anthony Dworkin. Rptd Sun 4.15pm Transcripts of Analysis are available for purchase Contact BBC Newsline, PO Box 5080, London W12 6AJ or phone (0181) [number removed]for details

Contributors

Unknown:
Ngaire Woods
Producer:
Anthony Dworkin.

In the six weeks leading up to Easter, writers consider the enduring story of Christ's suffering and death.
5: Novelist and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg describes how his changing relationship with the Gospel stories reflects developments in his faith. Producer Roger Childs

Contributors

Unknown:
Melvyn Bragg
Producer:
Roger Childs

.. .to Raving. Comedy and jazz on the road in the 1950s. In the first of Joe Dunlop 's three-part dramatisation of George Melly 's autobiography, George and Mick decide to hold ajazz rave. Jazz by Mr George Melly himself and John Chilton 's Feetwarmers and Friends. with Charlotte Coleman , Robert Bathurst. Rupert Holliday Evans. Danny Peacock , and Stephen Tompkinson. Director Jonathan Ruffle A Limelight Radio production

Contributors

Unknown:
Joe Dunlop
Unknown:
George Melly
Unknown:
Mr George Melly
Unknown:
John Chilton
Unknown:
Charlotte Coleman
Unknown:
Robert Bathurst.
Unknown:
Rupert Holliday Evans.
Unknown:
Danny Peacock
Unknown:
Stephen Tompkinson.
Director:
Jonathan Ruffle
Young George Melly:
Steve Steen
Mick Mulligan:
Gary Olsen

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