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Six programmes in which Times columnist Matthew Parris and his mother, Terry, interview other mothers and sons. This week, agony aunt Irma Kurtz and her son Marc Beers.
Producer Dymphna Flynn. Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
Irma Kurtz
Unknown:
Marc Beers.
Producer:
Dymphna Flynn.

Six programmes in which Les Woodland looks at events in history which have shaped life in the countryside today. 1: Hearts of Oak. The story of Robert Kett , whose extraordinary rebellion held Britain's second city in a state of siege in the 16th century. Producer Steve Peacock

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Kett
Producer:
Steve Peacock

Peter Hobday chairs the popular panel game exploring words and language.
With guests Lorelei King , Clare Francis , Graham Norton and Jonathan Green. Producer Mark Tonderai Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Lorelei King
Unknown:
Clare Francis
Unknown:
Graham Norton
Unknown:
Jonathan Green.
Producer:
Mark Tonderai

Frances Hodgson Burnett 's classic children's story, dramatised in two parts by Dave Simpson. 1: When Sara Crewe is sent to Miss Minchin's Select
Seminary for Girls, her popularity makes her some fearsome adversaries.
With Julia McKenzie as Miss Minchin. with Fenella Norman. Anthony Jackson.
Timothy Morand. Emma Copeland , Danielle Nelson , Ravin J Ganatra. Ali Hames . Jilly Bond . Lucy Kent, Becky Simpson and Sasha Hannan. Music composed by Robert Rigby Director Martin Jameson

Contributors

Unknown:
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Unknown:
Dave Simpson.
Unknown:
Sara Crewe
Unknown:
Julia McKenzie
Unknown:
Fenella Norman.
Unknown:
Anthony Jackson.
Unknown:
Timothy Morand.
Unknown:
Emma Copeland
Unknown:
Danielle Nelson
Unknown:
Ravin J Ganatra.
Unknown:
Ali Hames
Unknown:
Jilly Bond
Unknown:
Lucy Kent,
Unknown:
Becky Simpson
Unknown:
Sasha Hannan.
Composed By:
Robert Rigby
Director:
Martin Jameson
Captain Crewe:
Nicky Henson
Sara Crewe:
Ellie Beaven

Eight programmes in which Jonathan Glancey looks at the living and working spaces that we create. 3: The Working Day. How much control should we have over the places in which we work? Producer Emma Kingsley

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Glancey
Producer:
Emma Kingsley

Four debates on issues of perennial interest, chaired by Justin Webb.
1: "A language authority is essential for preserving standards in English."
From the Oxford University Press, Oxford. Producer Nick Utechin
Repeated Saturday 10.15pm
TO VOTE YES: dial [number removed] TO VOTE NO: dial [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Justin Webb.
Producer:
Nick Utechin

Three programmes about people with a passion for science. 2: When the police cannot find a killer, amateur sleuth Charlie Parker steps in. Producer Sandy Raffan
E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlie Parker
Producer:
Sandy Raffan

In Robert Smith 's six-part drama,
John Woodvine is Detective Sergeant Matrix, who takes a reluctant work-experience youth on a stakeout and passes the time with highly unreliable tales of police work. 2: Marzipan
With David Antrobus and Jan Winters.
Director Ned Chaillet

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Smith
Unknown:
John Woodvine
Unknown:
David Antrobus
Unknown:
Jan Winters.
Director:
Ned Chaillet

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