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New Blair,
Old Europe Britain takes over the EU presidency this week - an ideal platform, Tony Blair believes, for his vision of a people's Europe. But how far is
Europe really looking to the British model? Gordon Brewer reports from the front line of Franco-German debate. Producer Chris Bowlby. Editor Gwyneth Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Old Europe Britain
Unknown:
Tony Blair
Unknown:
Gordon Brewer
Producer:
Chris Bowlby.

Nicholas Parsons returns with the Panel game, challenging four guests to talk for one minute without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Producers Ann Jobson and Chris Neill Repeated Monday 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Producers:
Ann Jobson
Producers:
Chris Neill

Nick Clarke is joined in Maidenhead, Berkshire, by panellists including shadow spokesman for Environment, Transport and the Regions, Christopher Chope MP; Pauline Green , Labour MEP and leader of the Socialist
Group in the European Parliament;
Writer and columnist Joan Smith ; and historian Dr David Starkey. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Unknown:
Christopher Chope
Unknown:
Pauline Green
Unknown:
Joan Smith
Unknown:
Dr David Starkey.

By James Bridie , adapted for radio by Donald Campbell. It is August 1943. In a manse in the north-west of Scotland, three young people decide to raise hell - literally. with Bill Riddoch , Alyxis Daly and Alec Heggie. Director Hamish Wilson

Contributors

Unknown:
James Bridie
Unknown:
Donald Campbell.
Unknown:
Bill Riddoch
Unknown:
Alyxis Daly
Unknown:
Alec Heggie.
Director:
Hamish Wilson
Cully:
Richard Greenwood
Cohen:
Ian Sexon
Jean:
Vari Sylvester
Morag:
Ceit Kearney

A six-part series in which Bill Bryson delves into the history of Britain to reveal how English became the language it is. 4: Riddle Me This
A million-and-one ways to have fun with the English language. Producer Brian King
Repeated tomorrow 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Bryson

Last of a six-part series celebrating the previously uncelebrated.
The Mamod Steam Engine. The classic toy steam engine powered by metholated spirits is celebrated by Fred Dibnah and artist Peter Blake.
Producer David Prest

Contributors

Unknown:
Fred Dibnah
Artist:
Peter Blake.
Producer:
David Prest

Sixty years ago, the magazine Picture Post was born. Alan Dein looks at the career of its founder, Stefan Lorant , who died last November.
Born in 1901, he was to become the father of photo-journalism.
Producer Robyn Read. Repeated Friday 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Dein
Unknown:
Stefan Lorant
Producer:
Robyn Read.

Martyn Wade 's three-part serial about the life of John Wesley , the father of Methodism.
2: Saving Souls. Wesley is still troubled by inner doubts. with John Rowe. David Bannerman , Jane Whittenshaw , Alison Pettitt. Jenny Lee.
Anthony Ofoegbu. Christopher Wright , Gerard McDermott. Hugh Dickson and David Brooks. Director Cherry Cookson Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Martyn Wade
Unknown:
John Wesley
Unknown:
John Rowe.
Unknown:
David Bannerman
Unknown:
Jane Whittenshaw
Unknown:
Alison Pettitt.
Unknown:
Jenny Lee.
Unknown:
Anthony Ofoegbu.
Unknown:
Christopher Wright
Unknown:
Gerard McDermott.
Unknown:
Hugh Dickson
Unknown:
David Brooks.
Director:
Cherry Cookson
John Wesley:
Clive Francis
Charles Wesley:
Michael Cochrane
Susanna Wesley:
Mary Wimbush
Whitefield ::
John Hartley

By Vivienne Allen.
June 1953. Ten-year-old Davina pushes a younger girl into a pond and watches her drown. with Carolyn Jones, Lily Power, Gerard McDermott, Alice Arnold, Stephen Thorne, Carla Prosser, Tom Fletcher, Shirley Dixon and Alex Lowe. Director Peter Kavanagh
(Repeat)

Contributors

Unknown:
Vivienne Allen
Unknown:
Carolyn Jones
Unknown:
Gerard McDermott
Unknown:
Alice Arnold
Unknown:
Stephen Thorne
Unknown:
Carla Prosser
Unknown:
Tom Fletcher
Unknown:
Shirley Dixon
Unknown:
Alex Lowe
Director:
Peter Kavanagh
Barbara:
Amanda Root
Stanley:
Paul Copley
Davina:
Poppy Keeling

A make-believe documentary in which Dorothy, now a bitter 80-year-old spinster, recalls the unhappy events which followed her return from the Land of Oz. Written by Adrian Mourby. with Peter Woodthorpe and Jonathan Tafler Producer Brian King Repeat

Contributors

Written By:
Adrian Mourby.
Unknown:
Peter Woodthorpe
Unknown:
Jonathan Tafler
Dorothy:
June Barrie
Tinman:
Bill Roberts

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