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Peter Hobday derives entertainment from the dictionary with Jonathan James-Moore , Susan Jeffreys , Jim Tavare and Richard Vranch in another edition of the expressive panel game. Producer Mark Tonderai

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Jonathan James-Moore
Unknown:
Susan Jeffreys
Unknown:
Jim Tavare
Unknown:
Richard Vranch
Producer:
Mark Tonderai

The Third Policeman. Geneticist Steve Jones shows how his favourite literature has been influenced by scientific thinking. Flann O'Brien 's darkly comic novel The Third
Policeman, published 30 years ago, imagines people turning into bicycles and the universe as a sausage. Steve Jones gets on his bike to talk to writers and physicists about how O'Brien used the physics of his day in his bizarre plot and asks how much our understanding of his science has changed. Producer Erika Wright

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Jones
Unknown:
Flann O'Brien
Unknown:
Steve Jones
Producer:
Erika Wright

Rodney Milnes talks to six opera singers about their favourite roles.
4: Soprano Karita Mattila talks about singing the role of Elisabeth in Verdi's Don Carlos.
Producer Piers Burton-Page

Contributors

Talks:
Rodney Milnes
Soprano:
Karita Mattila
Unknown:
Don Carlos.
Producer:
Piers Burton-Page

As books like Orlando Figes 's On the History of the Russian Revolution win the WH Smith Award and Martin Gilbert 's The History of the World published, Tim Marlow examines the new popularity of writing about history. Producer Matthew Dodd
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Orlando Figes
Unknown:
Martin Gilbert
Unknown:
Tim Marlow
Producer:
Matthew Dodd

Written and read by David Benedictus. William Skeat is a Wimbledon official whose keen eyes sometimes drift from the lines to the legs of Ms Branka Svavic.
Producer Pam Fraser Solomon Repeat

Contributors

Read By:
David Benedictus.
Read By:
William Skeat
Unknown:
Ms Branka Svavic.
Producer:
Pam Fraser Solomon

Marianne Carey 's four-part comedy which lifts the lid on the life assurance business.
3: The Icing on the Cake. Maxine steps out on the rocky road of love. with Simon Tait , Gregor Powrie Director Patrick Rayner Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Marianne Carey
Unknown:
Simon Tait
Unknown:
Gregor Powrie
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Maxine:
Fiona Bell
Debbie:
Wendy Seager
Brian:
Tom Smith
Rhonda:
Monica Gibb
Juliet:
Jenny Ryan
MrDunleavy:
John Shedden
Farquhar:
Andrew Booth
Lyall:
Simon Tait
Austin:
Gregor Powrie

In the last of three programmes,
Brendan O'Friel , former governor of Strangeways and Risely, concludes his analysis of the prison service. Should the prison service make a further fresh start to deal with the record number of prisoners and the rising expectations of how society manages its errant population? Producer Kathleen Carragher Repeated Saturday 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Brendan O'Friel
Producer:
Kathleen Carragher

The fifth 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

By Banana Yoshimoto , read by Emily Woof.
2: Mikage's story continues as she finds herself living with the Tanabes. This mother and son are certainly unconventional, but there is comfort to be found in their beautiful kitchen.
For details see yesterday Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Banana Yoshimoto
Read By:
Emily Woof.

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