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John Peel takes a warts-and-all look at the great British weekend. With listeners' accounts of what constitutes the final straw over the weekend. Producer Chris Berthoud PHONE: (0171) [number removed]
E-MAIL: home.truths@bbc.co.uk
WEB SITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hometruths/ * John Peel on his new series: page 8

Contributors

Unknown:
John Peel
Producer:
Chris Berthoud
Unknown:
John Peel

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, by panellists including the Labour MP for Leicester West, Patricia Hewitt; the Liberal Democrat spokesman for Northern Ireland, Lord Holme; the editor of The Observer, Will Hutton; and shadow environment spokesman Tim Yeo.
(Repeated from yesterday)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Patricia Hewitt
Unknown:
Will Hutton
Unknown:
Tim Yeo.

by Shaun McCarthy.
London. 1749. At the premiere of Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks, the designer of the spectacle faces ruin as the edifice smoulders and crumbles - and the foundations of society are apparently no sturdier.

Contributors

Writer:
Shaun McCarthy
Director:
Neil Cargill
Commentator:
Jon Glover
King George II:
Christopher Benjamin
Maid:
Ruth Gemmell
Lady Walmoden:
Susannah York
[Actor]:
Katy Odey
[Actor]:
James Fleet
[Actor]:
Peter Kelly

Russell Davies presents a new Radio 4 film programme. This edition features Jeremy Irons ; and a celebration of Paul Robeson 100 years after his birth. Producer Mark Burman. Editor Simon Elmes Repeated Tuesday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Unknown:
Jeremy Irons
Unknown:
Paul Robeson
Producer:
Mark Burman.
Editor:
Simon Elmes

Cabaret, comedy and conversation from the Coffee House Club,
Manhattan. Kerry Shale introduces David Sedaris. Steve Ross and resident limey Simon Jones.
Executive producer Jonathan James Moore

Contributors

Unknown:
David Sedaris.
Unknown:
Steve Ross
Unknown:
Simon Jones.
Producer:
Jonathan James Moore

Guests join Tom Sutcliffe for a critical assessment of the week's cultural events. This edition includes a look at the premiere of Ben Elton 's new thriller, Blast from the Past, and a film adaptation of John Berendt 's
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, directed by Clint Eastwood. Producer Adrian Washbourne

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Sutcliffe
Unknown:
Ben Elton
Unknown:
John Berendt
Directed By:
Clint Eastwood.
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

Four programmes taking listeners on journeys they would not normally experience. 1: Antarctic scientist David Vaughan writes home about the beauty to be found in a frozen wasteland. Producer Julia Durbin
Repeated Wednesday 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
David Vaughan
Producer:
Julia Durbin

A five-part comedy drama about three new mothers living in the same street, written by Julie Balloo and Jenny Eclair. 1: The babies are a month old. with Tilly Vosburgh. Claire Skinner.
Graham Fellows , Kevin Eldon , Julie Balloo. Hugh Ross. Lee Comes. Eva Stuart. Ronnie Ancona and Linda Robson. Producer Jane Berthoud Repeat

Contributors

Written By:
Julie Balloo
Written By:
Jenny Eclair.
Unknown:
Claire Skinner.
Unknown:
Graham Fellows
Unknown:
Kevin Eldon
Unknown:
Julie Balloo.
Unknown:
Hugh Ross.
Unknown:
Eva Stuart.
Unknown:
Ronnie Ancona
Unknown:
Linda Robson.
Producer:
Jane Berthoud
Mother Nature:
Jenny Eclair
Geraldine:
Frances Barber

Robin Denselow talks to six musicians who have fallen in love with music from another culture. 1: Paddy Bush has a passion for the music of Madagascar. Producer Tessa Watt. Rptd Monday 11.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Robin Denselow
Unknown:
Paddy Bush
Producer:
Tessa Watt.

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