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The People's Lexicon. Russell Davies Presents a special edition of the Programme which looks at language and how we use it. The Government have, or the Government has - which is correct? Is a sea change more momentous than a change, and is something up to, or down to you? The dos and don'ts of contemporary
English, as raised by listeners, are discussed by John Humphrys , Humphrey Carpenter and Victoria Glendinning. Producer Emma Kingsley

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Humphrey Carpenter
Unknown:
Victoria Glendinning.
Producer:
Emma Kingsley

Tim Marlow talks to film producer and director Martin Scorsese as his film
Kundun opens, and reviews John Irving 's A Widow for a Year. Producer Stephen Hughes Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Tim Marlow
Director:
Martin Scorsese
Unknown:
John Irving
Producer:
Stephen Hughes

By Helene Wiggin , read by Paul Copley.
"You see better in the dark, see what's really going on ... but see all and say nowt is my motto." With only the moon and stars for company. Tom reveals some midnight secrets of his own. Producer Pauline Harris

Contributors

Unknown:
Helene Wiggin
Read By:
Paul Copley.
Producer:
Pauline Harris

Last in a six-part comedy series by Colin Swash. The future of the OAPs and indeed the whole of civilisation hangs in the balance.

Contributors

Writer:
Colin Swash
Producer:
Richard Wilson
George:
Stephen Moore
Doris:
Patsy Byrne
O'Connell:
Geoffrey McGivern
Andrea Sunbeam:
Lorelei King
Mrs Cookson:
Edna Dore
Wilma P Random:
Melanie Hudson

The last of six programmes in which Leslie Forbes investigates six crime writers and explores the landscapes of their novels. Colin Bateman Who dares write a novel about
Northern Ireland? This former punk-rock enthusiast, columnist, and now novelist from Bangor, County Down, takes a break from his latest screenplay for a terror tour of his award-winning first novel. Divorcing Jack, a black comedy set in Belfast. Producer Nigel Acheson

Contributors

Unknown:
Leslie Forbes
Unknown:
Colin Bateman
Producer:
Nigel Acheson

Peter White with news and views for visually impaired people. Producer Karen Turner '
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Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White
Producer:
Karen Turner

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