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A six-part drama series by Meera Syal set in East London's premier Asian community radio station. Masala's owner, Mr Krishna , wants to make changes. Everyone is scared, except for visiting Bollywood celebrity Johnny "Muscles" Patel. Starring Meera Syal , Nina Wadia , Nitin Sawheny and Sanjeev Bhaskar.
Music by Nitin Sawhney. Producer Liz Anstee

Contributors

Unknown:
Meera Syal
Unknown:
Mr Krishna
Unknown:
Meera Syal
Unknown:
Nina Wadia
Unknown:
Nitin Sawheny
Unknown:
Sanjeev Bhaskar.
Music By:
Nitin Sawhney.
Producer:
Liz Anstee

By Julia Stoneham. Samantha Bond stars as Alice Todd in this three-part drama series. 2: Early summer, 1943. A tragic incident threatens to jeopardise Alice's new found contentment. with Peter Yapp , Andrew Wincott. Bill Wallis , Walter Van Dyk. David Antrobus , Ian Masters and Mattthew Morgan. Director Tracey Neale Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Julia Stoneham.
Unknown:
Samantha Bond
Unknown:
Alice Todd
Unknown:
Peter Yapp
Unknown:
Andrew Wincott.
Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
Walter Van Dyk.
Unknown:
David Antrobus
Unknown:
Ian Masters
Unknown:
Mattthew Morgan.
Director:
Tracey Neale
Edward-John:
James Cohen
Rose:
June Barrie
Annie:
Tilly Vosburgh
Mabel:
Cathy Murphy
Manan:
Becky Hindley
Winnie:
Deborah McAndrew
Martha:
Rachel Lewis
Taffy:
Elaine Claxton
Georgina:
Annabel Mullion
Nora:
Abigail Docherty
Margery Brewster:
Tessa Worsley

Evelyn Glennie introduces a unique musical compilation of natural sounds from the ocean. From shingle shore to the frozen poles, the underwater performers include humming haddock, whistling dolphins and clicking sperm whales. Music composed by David King Producer Sarah Blunt

Contributors

Introduces:
Evelyn Glennie
Composed By:
David King
Producer:
Sarah Blunt

John Gribbin traverses the universe and explores some intriguing scientific conundrums in this five-part series.
2: The Cold Whisper of Creation. How galaxies, stars, planets and people came into being.
Reader Crawford Logan.
Music by Geoff Proudley. Producer Louise Dalziel. Repeated Sunday at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Gribbin
Reader:
Crawford Logan.
Music By:
Geoff Proudley.
Producer:
Louise Dalziel.

11.00 My Life as a Car
Phil Daniels stars in a six-part comedy series by Mark Wallington.
3: Barry has had a terrible accident and lies comatose in hospital. Will anything bring him round? With Chris Jury, Chris Emmett, Sally Grace ,
Sarah Parkinson , Peter Serafinowicz and Melanie Hudson. Producer Jon Rolph
11.30 BBC New Comedy Awards
Comedian Fred MacAuley takes a peep behind the scenes at the grand final of the first annual search for new comedy talent. Recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Producers Steve Doherty and Jon Rolph

Contributors

Unknown:
Phil Daniels
Unknown:
Mark Wallington.
Unknown:
Sally Grace
Unknown:
Sarah Parkinson
Unknown:
Peter Serafinowicz
Unknown:
Melanie Hudson.
Producer:
Jon Rolph
Unknown:
Fred MacAuley
Producers:
Steve Doherty
Producers:
Jon Rolph

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