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Jarrow to Giro. With Ray Gosling. An economic and environmental catastrophe created the circumstances for one of the great
American migrations, west to California, of thousands of poor farmers. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Gosling.

Russell Davies returns with six programmes exploring language and the way we speak. 3: Sick as a Parrot
The language of the sporting world's POst-match interview. And a rustle through the wrappers for the words of confectionery.
Producer Alison Hughes

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Producer:
Alison Hughes

Sheila Goff 's play is an alternative version of the sixties. A chance meeting between Carol and old boyfriend George conjures up their Walthamstow past.
Singers Jacqui Hicks , Jenny Howe and Patti Revell. Musical director John Peade Director David Hunter

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheila Goff
Singers:
Jacqui Hicks
Singers:
Jenny Howe
Singers:
Patti Revell.
Director:
John Peade
Director:
David Hunter
Carol:
Siobhan Stamp
George:
Gerard McDermott
Ronnie:
Sarah Rice

Richard Baker presents eight conversations with leading directors about working with music in the theatre, the opera house and on film. The second programme features Deborah Warner , whose recent productions include Richard at the National Theatre and Britten's The
Turn of the Screw for the Royal Opera. Producer Tony Cheevers

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Baker
Unknown:
Deborah Warner
Producer:
Tony Cheevers

Paul Vaughan reads Patrick Gale 's latest novel, Tree Surgery for
Beginners, and Fay Weldon 's Big Women, which traces the lives of four women who form a women's publishing company. Producer Jackie Christie
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
Patrick Gale
Unknown:
Fay Weldon
Producer:
Jackie Christie

By Kate Barry , read by Niamh Cusack. An Irish farmer's wife and mother of six reflects on her relationships with her children and particularly with Jack, her little boy who died one cold and wintry Boxing Day. Producer Tabitha Potts

Contributors

Unknown:
Kate Barry
Read By:
Niamh Cusack.
Producer:
Tabitha Potts

Gary Brown 's six-part comedy series about family life in the nineties.
Starring Jim Sweeney as Phil and Caroline Quentin as Sarah.
2: Summer Holiday. Everyone is having a relaxing time until Martha arrives with her new-age boyfriend. with John Wheatley , Philippe Smolikowski ,
Deborah Berlin, Becky Hindley and Ben Brown Producer Ann Jobson Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Gary Brown
Unknown:
Jim Sweeney
Unknown:
Caroline Quentin
Unknown:
John Wheatley
Unknown:
Philippe Smolikowski
Unknown:
Becky Hindley
Unknown:
Ben Brown
Producer:
Ann Jobson
Liam:
Steve Steen
Gerald:
Lloyd Peters
Sophie:
Nadine Ballantyne
Martha:
Melanie Hudson

The Lord Chancellor plans to increase access to civil justice by expanding the role of "no win, no fee" deals to pay solicitors' costs. Mark Whitaker examines how such deals work. Producer Gregor Stewart Repeated Saturday 5pm
* Face behind the Voice: page 131

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Whitaker
Producer:
Gregor Stewart

This week, in the series focusing on black, Asian and Afro-Caribbean
Britain, Trevor Phillips is joined by musician and writer Gil Scott-Heron .
Producer Neil Trevithick
E-MAIL: in.living.colour@bh.bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Trevor Phillips
Unknown:
Gil Scott-Heron
Producer:
Neil Trevithick

Peter White with news, views and information for the visually impaired. Producer Karen Turner
PHONE: [number removed] for more information
FACTSHEET: send a large sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White
Producer:
Karen Turner

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