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The popular panel game returns with more exploration of words and language. Chairman Peter Hobday and guests Kevin Greening , Joe Melia , Brian Sewell and Kay Stonham uncover word origins, spot the fake word, and enjoy a logophiliac laugh at everything from slang to Shakespeare. Producer Mark Tonderai

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Kevin Greening
Unknown:
Joe Melia
Unknown:
Brian Sewell
Unknown:
Kay Stonham
Producer:
Mark Tonderai

By Collin Johnson. Philip Swift is a hard-up would-be novelist. Needing to eat, he takes a job selling advertising space over the telephone. with Kim Wall , Sean Baker. Shirley Dixon and Collin Johnson. Director Andy Jordan

Contributors

Unknown:
Collin Johnson.
Unknown:
Kim Wall
Unknown:
Sean Baker.
Unknown:
Shirley Dixon
Unknown:
Collin Johnson.
Director:
Andy Jordan
Philip:
Alistair McGowan
Karen:
Deborah Findlay
Greg:
David Verrey
Sylvie:
Alice Arnold

Rodney Milnes talks to six opera singers about their favourite roles.
2: Baritone Thomas Allen talks about singing the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni.
Producers Gwen Hughes and Tracy Ross

Contributors

Talks:
Rodney Milnes
Baritone:
Thomas Allen
Unknown:
Don Giovanni.
Producers:
Gwen Hughes
Producers:
Tracy Ross

Where would we be without best friends? Three sets of friends describe to Sara Parker the importance and potency of their relationships. For pensioners Terry and Harold, their lifelong friendship deepened after the death of Terry's wife. Editor Keith Jones
PHONE: (0171) [number removed]
E-MAIL: Afternoon.Shift@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Sara Parker
Editor:
Keith Jones

Paul Vaughan reads a new biography of the jazz musician Louis Armstrong and reviews Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier , a first novel that has taken America by storm. Producer Edwina Wolstencroft
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Musician:
Louis Armstrong
Unknown:
Charles Frazier
Producer:
Edwina Wolstencroft

Marianne Carey 's four-part comedy lifts the lid on the life assurance business.
1: Striking It Lucky
Director Patrick Rayner Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Marianne Carey
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Maxine:
Fiona Bell
Debbie:
Wendy Seager
Brian:
Tom Smith
Juliet:
Jenny Ryan
Rhonda:
Monica Gibb
Mr Dunleavy:
John Shedden
Farquhar:
Andrew Booth

Embarrassing the Minister. In the first of three programmes, Brendan O'Friel , the former governor of Strangeways and Risely, reflects on the past 30 years of the prison service and the relationship between the politicians, prison administrators and prison staff. What were the major issues, and what are the lessons for the future? Producer Kathleen Carragher Repeated Saturday 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Brendan O'Friel
Producer:
Kathleen Carragher

The third of six programmes in which Trevor Phillips presents news, views and lively conversation from black and Asian perspectives around the UK. Producer Fran Acheson
PHONE: (0171) [number removed]FAX: (0171) [number removed]
E-MAIL: in.living.colour@bh.bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Trevor Phillips

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