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Simon Hoggart quizzes Alan Coren , Francis Wheen and their special guests on the week's news.
Chairman's script by lain Pattinson with Hugh Rycroft and David Spicer. Producer Aled Evans Repeated Monday 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Francis Wheen
Unknown:
Hugh Rycroft
Unknown:
David Spicer.
Producer:
Aled Evans

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined in Wellington, Somerset, by shadow social security secretary lain
Duncan Smith , Bishop of Oxford the Rt Rev Richard Harries , Labour MP
Ken Livingstone , and Liberal Democrat spokesperson on international development Dr Jenny Tonge. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Duncan Smith
Unknown:
Richard Harries
Unknown:
Ken Livingstone
Unknown:
Dr Jenny Tonge.

Ian Rankin 's period detective story follows the adventures of the roguish Cullender in 1790s Edinburgh. Cully gallantly rushes to the assistance of a young lady in distress. with Douglas Russell , Cara Kelly , John Buick , Monica Gibb , Robin Thomson , Simon Tait and Steven McNicoll. Director Patrick Rayner

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Rankin
Unknown:
Douglas Russell
Unknown:
Cara Kelly
Unknown:
John Buick
Unknown:
Monica Gibb
Unknown:
Robin Thomson
Unknown:
Simon Tait
Unknown:
Steven McNicoll.
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Cully:
Alexander Morton
Mary:
Wendy Seager

Laurie Lee's Long Sleep
While recording an interview with Christopher Cooke at the Chelsea Arts Club in 1989, writer Laurie Lee openly discussed his own sense of mortality. Now he has embarked upon his "long sleep", those private thoughts receive a first public airing, accompanied by a reading of poems and tributes from Tuesday's thanksgiving service at St James's Church, Piccadilly, London.
Repeated Friday 9.30pm

Contributors

Producer:
Chris Eldon Lee

Ronald Frame's four-part drama set in a luxury hotel in the Scottish Highlands. 1: Fee Drummond has taken over the running of the Carnbeg Hydro following the death of her husband. with Sheila Donald , Ann Scott-Jones , Finlay McLean , Crawford Logan , Wendy Seager. Gayanne Potter and Geoffrey Lee Director Patrick Rayner Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheila Donald
Unknown:
Ann Scott-Jones
Unknown:
Finlay McLean
Unknown:
Crawford Logan
Unknown:
Wendy Seager.
Unknown:
Gayanne Potter
Unknown:
Geoffrey Lee
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Fee:
Eliza Langland
David:
David Rintoul

Sixteen years after independence, six residents of Zimbabwe reflect on their home and their history.
2: Pepe is a businesswoman in the provincial town of Mutare. Brought up in a township, she won a scholarship and came to Britain to take her A-levels. Producer Paul Dodgson Repeat

Contributors

Producer:
Paul Dodgson

Six programmes in which Russell Davies explores words and the way we speak. 2: The Persistent Past. Novelist AS
Byatt is among those trying to account for the surprising persistence of received pronunciation.
Producer Louise Greenberg Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Producer:
Louise Greenberg

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