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Melvyn Bragg is joined by historian
Linda Colley , Peter McKay , the editor of the new Punch, and Orlando Figes , chronicler of the Russian Revolution. Producer Ruth Gardiner

Contributors

Unknown:
Melvyn Bragg
Unknown:
Linda Colley
Unknown:
Peter McKay
Unknown:
Orlando Figes
Producer:
Ruth Gardiner

A look back at some of the events in the news exactly 50 years ago. The 21 defendants at the Nuremberg trials make their final statements to the court.
Producer Rebecca Stratford
Series editor Gaynor Vaughan Jones

Contributors

Producer:
Rebecca Stratford
Editor:
Gaynor Vaughan Jones

Jenni Murray talks to Rena Gelissen who, along with her sister, survived three years and 41 days in Auschwitz. Serial: Anna Karenina. Juliet Stevenson begins reading Leo Tolstoy 's epic novel of romance, passion and despair.
Abridged in 25 parts by Doreen Estall. Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie
WEB SITE: http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/radio/ radio4/womans_hour/index.html

Contributors

Talks:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Rena Gelissen
Unknown:
Anna Karenina.
Unknown:
Juliet Stevenson
Unknown:
Leo Tolstoy
Unknown:
Doreen Estall.
Editors:
Sally Feldman
Editors:
Clare Selerie

Robert Robinson chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz. Today, the third semi-final - West of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - with contestants Stephen Banks , Neill Child, James Crockett and Dominic Cassidy. Producer Richard Edis
Repeated Wednesday at 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson
Unknown:
Stephen Banks
Unknown:
James Crockett
Unknown:
Dominic Cassidy.
Producer:
Richard Edis

By Olwen Wymark. Bertha and Sam are taking tentative steps toward friendship; but their dream lives are merging in an altogether more dangerous manner. with Geoffrey Whitehead , Zulema Dene. Alice Arnold , Patience Tomlinson, Keith Drinkel ,
Stephen Critchlow , David Ma and Janet Davey Director Gordon House Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Olwen Wymark.
Unknown:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Unknown:
Zulema Dene.
Unknown:
Alice Arnold
Unknown:
Keith Drinkel
Unknown:
Stephen Critchlow
Unknown:
David Ma
Unknown:
Janet Davey
Director:
Gordon House
Bertha:
Harriet Walter
Sam:
Kevin McNally
Rupert:
Christian Burgess
Aunt B:
Irene Sutcliffe
Bonnie:
Claire Benedict
Stephen:
Christopher Fairbank

Paul Vaughan reviews the latest
Michael Dibdin thriller Cosi Fan Tutte and sees a new play at the Chichester Festival about Beatrix Potter.
Producer Hilary Dunn
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
Michael Dibdin
Unknown:
Beatrix Potter.
Producer:
Hilary Dunn

By Angus Graham Campbell.

Young John Keats is a major poet in waiting. Meanwhile, he is training to become a surgeon in London during the brutal times when body snatchers were at work and anaesthetics had not yet come into medical practice...

Contributors

Writer:
Angus Graham Campbell
Director:
Richard Wortley
John Keats:
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Tyrrell:
Joshua Towb
Newmach:
Ross Livingstone
Mackereth:
Peter Kenny
Lucas:
Derek Waring
Stephens:
Jonathan Keeble
Shelley:
Kim Wall
Keats's Mother:
Jane Whittenshaw
Charles Cowden Clark:
David Timson
[Actor]:
Geoffrey Whitehead
[Actor]:
Gavin Muir
[Actor]:
Paul Jenkins
[Actor]:
Jonathan Newman
[Actress]:
Melanie Hudson
[Actor]:
Ian Masters
[Actress]:
Alison Reid

The second of five episodes continuing Carter Brandon 's epic journey in the blood-red Beetle through Wales.
2. Tricky Icky. With Stephen Thorne as Uncle Mort, Sam Kelly as Carter Brandon , Liz Goulding as the Landlady/Matron and Richard Davies as Icky Williams.
Narrated by Christian Rodska. Written by Peter Tinniswood Producer Pete Atkin

Contributors

Written By:
Peter Tinniswood
Producer:
Pete Atkin
Uncle Mort:
Stephen Thorne
Carter Brandon:
Sam Kelly
Narrator:
Christian Rodska
Landlady/Matron:
Liz Goulding
Icky Williams:
Richard Davies

Francine Stock presents the last of five late-night discussion programmes probing current controversial subjects. Kith and Kin. The traditional family is being replaced by new networks of support - but do our laws reflect that? With John Gray , Dr Ray Pahl ,
Anne Spackman , Victoria Glendinning and Mark Simpson.
Producer Millie Jenkins
Editor Marina Salandy-Brown

Contributors

Unknown:
Francine Stock
Unknown:
John Gray
Unknown:
Dr Ray Pahl
Unknown:
Anne Spackman
Unknown:
Victoria Glendinning
Unknown:
Mark Simpson.
Producer:
Millie Jenkins
Editor:
Marina Salandy-Brown

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