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Anne Gregg presents the latest holiday and travel news. Producer Dave Harvey
Repeated tomorrow at 10.45pm
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Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Gregg
Producer:
Dave Harvey

There's talk of a military coup in Turkey. Will the army, traditional defender of the secular state, act in the face of Islamic government policies?
Presented by David Walter. Producer Sallie Davies

Contributors

Presented By:
David Walter.
Producer:
Sallie Davies

Humphrey Lyttelton presides over radio's version of the "fab four" who come to you once more from the Liverpool Playhouse. With Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Willie Rushton. Colin Sell plays the piano.

(Repeated Monday at 6.30pm)

Contributors

Chairman:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Panellist:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Panellist:
Graeme Garden
Panellist:
Barry Cryer
Panellist:
Willie Rushton
Pianist:
Colin Sell
Producer:
Jon Naismith

In Edith Wharton 's classic love story a new arrival in Starkfield observes the stooped and lame figure of a man called Ethan Frome and is determined to find out what happened to him.
Dramatised by Michelene Wandor Director Cherry Cookson

Contributors

Unknown:
Edith Wharton
Unknown:
Ethan Frome
Dramatised By:
Michelene Wandor
Director:
Cherry Cookson
Ethan Frome:
John Sharian
Matty Silver:
Barbara Barnes
Zena:
Lorelei King
Narrator:
Stuart Milligan
Mrs Hale:
Ann Beach
Powell:
Stephen Thorne
Harman:
Stephen Thorne
Denis Eady:
Kim Wall

In the first of a new strand offering an overview of big scientific ideas, Alun Lewis charts the progress of nanotechnology.
Producer Paula McGrath
Repeated Tuesday at 8.00pm E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Alun Lewis
Producer:
Paula McGrath

The obscure name behind the famous face on the bookshelves. As Robert Robinson finds out, that is so often the lot of ghost writers. But are they happy to be out of the limelight? And how much money does it take to keep them there?
Producer Bruce Whitney Low
Repeated Thursday at 11.30pm

Contributors

Producer:
Bruce Whitney Low

Street Scene
Up and down the country British cities are investing in new concert halls and art complexes. These facilities are the visible sign of an increasing interest in raising the cultural profile of metropolitan areas. But what are the motives behind this urban cultural expansion and what effect, if any, do they have on city life? Producer Matthew Dodd
Repeated Friday at 9.30pm

Contributors

Producer:
Matthew Dodd

The last of three stories of heroism.
3: The Roof of the World, by John Fletcher. In 1891, a Muslim sepoy led the British Army up a precipice in the Himalayas to storm a hitherto impregnable fortress. with Saba Khalil , Riffat Abbas and Iqbal Bahoo. Director Shaun MacLoughlin Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
John Fletcher.
Unknown:
Saba Khalil
Unknown:
Riffat Abbas
Unknown:
Iqbal Bahoo.
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Ali:
Shiv Grewal
Colonel Durand:
Bill Wallis
Manners-Smith:
Cornelius Garrett
E Knight:
Nigel Anthony

By Diane Samuels. The discovery of a German copy of The Ratcatcher begins to open doors and memories that have been hidden for 40 years. with Ruth Mitchell , Sara Shanson and Nigel Hastings. Music by Fiona Sekacz Director Tracey Neale Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Diane Samuels.
Unknown:
Ruth Mitchell
Unknown:
Sara Shanson
Unknown:
Nigel Hastings.
Music By:
Fiona Sekacz
Director:
Tracey Neale
Evelyn:
Francesca Annis
Lil:
Stephanie Cole
Faith:
Kate Hardie

Theo Barker presents the first of three programmes about the big bands of the inter-war years and the men who led them.
Jobs for the Boys. Ambrose,
Lew Stone , Roy Fox , Victor Silvester , Joe Loss and the rest - how did the legendary band leaders get a start? Producer Daniel Snowman Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Theo Barker
Unknown:
Lew Stone
Unknown:
Roy Fox
Unknown:
Victor Silvester
Unknown:
Joe Loss
Producer:
Daniel Snowman

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More