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GK Chesterton once claimed that
England was the only country in the world to experience real weather. Mark Tully considers this most enduring conversational staple. Producer Beverley McAinsh Repeated at 11.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gk Chesterton
Unknown:
Mark Tully
Producer:
Beverley McAinsh

Gerry Northam presents religious news.
8.00 News 8.10 Sunday Papers
Producer Phil Pegum. PHONE: [number removed]WRITE TO: Sunday. Room 5031. BBC North, PO Box 27. Manchester M60 1SJ E-MAIL: sunday@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Northam
Producer:
Phil Pegum.

In his attempt to understand the mysteries of the face, Peter White talks to a wide variety of guests and visits a morgue, a photo shoot and a hospital. With Delia Grace, Maggi Hambling, Glenda Jackson and David Schneider.

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter White
Unknown:
Delia Grace
Unknown:
Maggi Hambling
Unknown:
Glenda Jackson
Unknown:
David Schneider
Producer:
Noah Richler

Nigel Colborn , Pippa Greenwood and Anne Swithinbank answer questions posed by visitors to the Historic
Dockyard, Chatham. With Eric Robson. Producer Trevor Taylor
Repeated Wednesday 11.30am

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Colborn
Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Anne Swithinbank
Unknown:
Eric Robson.
Producer:
Trevor Taylor

Henry James's novel, dramatised in two parts by Jane Beeson. 2: The narrator has been allowed into the lives of Miss
Bordereau and Miss Tina, but will it bring him any nearer to gaining the Aspem papers, and do they really exist? with Moira Lister , Carolyn Jones. John Rowe , David Brooks , Tracy Ann Oberman and David Bannerman. Director Janet Whitaker
Repeated Friday 2pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Beeson.
Unknown:
Moira Lister
Unknown:
Carolyn Jones.
Unknown:
John Rowe
Unknown:
David Brooks
Unknown:
Tracy Ann OBErman
Unknown:
David Bannerman.
Director:
Janet Whitaker
Narrator:
James Laurenson
Miss Tina:
Angela Pleasence

Ian McMillan chooses poems from Gloucestershire writer Laurie Lee , who died earlier this year. Read by Haydn Gwynne and Michael Maloney. Producer Viv Beeby

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian McMillan
Unknown:
Laurie Lee
Read By:
Haydn Gwynne
Read By:
Michael Maloney.
Producer:
Viv Beeby

Chris Dunkley airs listeners' opinions. Producer Anne Marie Cole Repeated from Friday
WRITE TO: Feedback, [address removed]. FAX: ([number removed] E-MAIL: feedback@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Dunkley
Producer:
Anne Marie Cole

by Philippa Pearce, dramatised in four parts by Judy Allen.
Tom and Hatty's new friendship brings trouble.

Contributors

Author:
Philippa Pearce
Dramatised by:
Judy Allen
Music:
Elizabeth Parker
Director:
John Taylor
Tom:
Peter England
Aunt Gwen:
Una Stubbs
Uncle Alan:
Crawford Logan
Young Hatty:
Sarah Morton
Abel:
Calum MacPherson
Mrs Long:
Judy Parkin
James:
Tim Godwin
Peter:
George Miller
Edgar:
Robert Thomas
Hubert:
Oliver Grig
Baby Hatty:
Rubyisla Ceremarle
Mr Long:
David Holt

Patrick Hannan chairs a lighthearted quiz about politics, with team captains Michael White and Austin Mitchell MP.
Their guests this week are
Alex Salmond MP and Michael Dobbs.
Written by Michael Dines
Producer Ann Jobson Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Hannan
Unknown:
Michael White
Unknown:
Alex Salmond
Unknown:
Michael Dobbs.
Written By:
Michael Dines
Producer:
Ann Jobson

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