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Mark Lawson , journalist Ann Leslie , environmentalist Jonathon Porritt , feminist Bea Campbell, novelist A N
Wilson and special guests re-examine traditional vices and virtues in their modern guise.
Producer David Coomes

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Ann Leslie
Unknown:
Jonathon Porritt
Producer:
David Coomes

A six-part sitcom set in Butterthwaite's local newspaper office. Written by John Gradwell.
4: Plastic Balls and Sewing Machines with Dean Williamson , Rachel Atkins , Mark Gatiss , Peter Serafinowicz , Peter Silverleaf and Dave Lamb Producer Kathy Smith

Contributors

Written By:
John Gradwell.
Unknown:
Dean Williamson
Unknown:
Rachel Atkins
Unknown:
Mark Gatiss
Unknown:
Peter Serafinowicz
Unknown:
Peter Silverleaf
Unknown:
Dave Lamb
Producer:
Kathy Smith
Bert:
Jeffrey Holland
Graham:
Robert Beck
Arnold:
David Ryall
Brenda:
Frances Jeater
Vicky:
Sue Devaney

A five-part drama series about the lives of three partners in a firm of solicitors in the Warwickshire town of Stourbury. 1: Colin and all the other staff at Lang and Stafford have to come to terms with the new partner Helen. with John Rowe , Norman Bird , Freda Dowie , Andrew Robinson , Emma Rees , Marian Kemmer and Tom Aldwrincle. Written by Chris Thompson Director Brian Lighthill
* See This Week: page 10

Contributors

Unknown:
John Rowe
Unknown:
Norman Bird
Unknown:
Freda Dowie
Unknown:
Andrew Robinson
Unknown:
Emma Rees
Unknown:
Marian Kemmer
Unknown:
Tom Aldwrincle.
Written By:
Chris Thompson
Director:
Brian Lighthill
Colin Stafford:
Graham Padden
Natasha Bhandari:
Meera Syal
Helen Shepherd:
Julia St John
Sanjeev:
Ravi Kapoor
Sarah Stafford:
Nina Thomas
Clive Morton:
Kim Durham

Presented by Michael Rosen.
David Lloyd , chairman of Walker Books, and authors Bernard Ashley and Gillian Cross debate more questions raised by delegates at the Conference of the Federation of Children's Book Groups. Producer Jill Burridge

Contributors

Presented By:
Michael Rosen.
Presented By:
David Lloyd
Unknown:
Bernard Ashley
Unknown:
Gillian Cross
Producer:
Jill Burridge

Paul Gambaccini sees the film adaptation of Jonathan Harvey 's successful play Beautiful Thingand talks to Peter O'Toole as his second volume of memoirs is published.
Producer Paul Quinn. Rvsd repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Gambaccini
Unknown:
Jonathan Harvey
Unknown:
Peter O'Toole
Producer:
Paul Quinn.

By Nora Naish. Read by Sion Probert. David returns to Cwm Afon after 50 years and finds his childhood home much as he remembered it. But things are not always as they seem ... Producer Alex Burrett. Rptd next Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Nora Naish.
Read By:
Sion Probert.
Unknown:
Cwm Afon
Producer:
Alex Burrett.

An international documentary series. 6: Troppo. David starts each day at dawn on a hill outside Melbourne; he can't go to work without "logging" his city. As a sufferer from obsessive compulsive disorder, David lives in a world where everything he does is "troppo" (too much). Producer Nick Franklin
Series editor Sharon Banoff

Contributors

Producer:
Nick Franklin
Editor:
Sharon Banoff

The fantastic journey made by a sperm to fertilise the egg is charted in Edwin Morgan's epic poem The Voyage and laced with mythological and literary reflections on conception by Patrick Hannah.

Contributors

Poet:
Edwin Morgan
Speaker:
Patrick Hannah
Music:
Howard Davidson
Producer:
Louise Dalziel
The Sperm:
Bill Paterson
The Egg:
Sian Phillips
Leda:
Penelope Wilton
Ewen ap Urien:
John Hannah
Victor Frankenstein:
David Rintoul
[Actress]:
Joanna David
[Actor]:
Bob Peck

A four-part investigation into the enigma of human memory.
2: Memory- the Workings. The brain is said to be like a super-efficient filing cabinet for memories. But in that case, why can't we always find the "file" we need? Joy Hendry investigates.
Producer Anne McNaught. Rptd Sun 9.30pm

Contributors

Producer:
Anne McNaught.

11.00 A six-part comedy by David Napthine and Mike Yeaman.
1: Dover and Out. Five travellers. an old army truck and a dream - oh, and an expedition leader who has never been outside Europe. with Richard Ridings , Lolly Susi and Natasha Pyne. Producer Lissa Evans

Contributors

Comedy By:
David Napthine
Comedy By:
Mike Yeaman.
Unknown:
Richard Ridings
Unknown:
Natasha Pyne.
Producer:
Lissa Evans
Petra:
Michelle Chadwick
Joan:
Sara Crowden
Simon:
David Haig
Callum:
Forbes Masson

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