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In the coming general election, the political system itself will be on trial. In the second live programme of the series, Vivian White invites families throughout the country to say what they think of Britain's democracy and the politicians who operate it.

Contributors

Unknown:
Vivian White

The last of six programmes opening up the Americas for the British listener is a Caribbean tale of how the smallest country in the western hemisphere - St Kitts-Nevis - wants to split in two. And from the United States, a peek into the shopping habits of the 21st century: how mass production will be replaced by "mass customisation". With Bridget Kendall. Producer Lucy Ash

Contributors

Unknown:
St Kitts-Nevis
Unknown:
Bridget Kendall.
Producer:
Lucy Ash

Simon Hoggart is joined by Alan Coren , Frances Whelan and Andy Kershawfor a subversive look at the headlines.
Producer Aled Evans. Repeated Monday 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Frances Whelan
Unknown:
Andy Kershawfor
Producer:
Aled Evans.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion with Charles Kennedy , Dr Marjorie Mowlam , Peter LJIley , and author Frederic Raphael. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Charles Kennedy
Unknown:
Dr Marjorie Mowlam
Unknown:
Peter Ljiley
Unknown:
Frederic Raphael.

James Kennaway 's famous novel, dramatised by Trevor Royle.
Sandhurst-trained Lt Col Basil Barrow arrives at the headquarters of a Scottish battalion to take over as commanding officer from hard-bitten war hero Jock Sinclair. With
Bill Paterson as Sinclair and Alexander
Morton as Barrow. with David Mckail , Norman Maclean , Matthew Zajac. Music played by Pipe
Major Stuart Samson and Pipe Sergeant James Stout of the Highlanders. Director Patrick Rayner Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
James Kennaway
Dramatised By:
Trevor Royle.
Unknown:
Jock Sinclair.
Unknown:
Bill Paterson
Unknown:
David McKail
Unknown:
Norman MacLean
Unknown:
Matthew Zajac.
Unknown:
Major Stuart Samson
Unknown:
Sergeant James Stout
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Major Scott:
Paul Young
Captain Cairns:
Tom Smith
Mary:
Cara Kelly
Morag:
Julie Duncanson
Lt Simpson:
Andrew Conlan
Lt Rattray:
Douglas Russell
2nd Lt Mackinnon:
Gregor Powrie

Four programmes exploring the human experience of history.
3: Man, Are You Capable of Being
Just? Kevin Toolis presents personal accounts from the French Revolution and charts the progress of three women from salon to tumbril. Producer Kate McAII
Repeated tomorrow 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Kevin Toolis
Producer:
Kate McAii

The final episode of Catherine Czerkawska 's three-part story, The
Swan on the Lake. When Henrietta's fate in 18th-century Garve looks happier, Sophie and Ben's holiday has to come to an end. with Monica Gibb. Eliza Langland. Stella
Forge and Paul Samson. Whistle played by Mike Katz. Director Hamish Wilson Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Catherine Czerkawska
Unknown:
Monica Gibb.
Unknown:
Paul Samson.
Played By:
Mike Katz.
Director:
Hamish Wilson
Manus:
John Buick
Henrietta:
Ceit Kearney
Angus MacNeil:
John Shedden
Sophie:
Grace Glover
Ben:
Mary Riggans
Thomas:
Kenneth Glenaan

By Elizabeth Bowen. Dramatised in two parts by Nigel Gearing.
2: 1920, County Cork. Lois and Marda face a gunman in the deserted mill. Lois thinks she is in love with an English officer, but her aunt has other plans for her. with Billy Boyle , Greg Wise , JD Kelleher ,
Dorian Lough. Denys Hawthorne , Janet Maw and Robert Harper. Other parts are played by the company. Director Claire Grove Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Bowen.
Unknown:
Billy Boyle
Unknown:
Greg Wise
Unknown:
Jd Kelleher
Unknown:
Dorian Lough.
Unknown:
Denys Hawthorne
Unknown:
Janet Maw
Unknown:
Robert Harper.
Director:
Claire Grove
Lois:
Anna Healy
LadyMyra:
Carmel McSharry
Liwy:
Anna Livia Ryan
Marda:
Frances Tomelty

Tess Gallagher talks about the poems she wrote on the death of her husband Raymond Carver and the poems of recovery that followed, and she reads from her most recent work.
Introduced by Simon Armitage. Producer Viv Beeby

Contributors

Talks:
Tess Gallagher
Unknown:
Raymond Carver
Introduced By:
Simon Armitage.
Producer:
Viv Beeby

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