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Six programmes in which Times columnist Matthew Parris and his mother, Terry Parris , interview other mothers and sons. 3: MP Barbara Follett and her son Adam. Producer Bruce Whitney Low Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
Terry Parris
Unknown:
Barbara Follett
Producer:
Bruce Whitney Low

Six programmes in which Les
Woodland looks at events in history which have shaped life in the countryside today. 3: Doubting Thomas Why do people who profess to love the countryside insist on changing it?
Thomas Johnes felt he could improve on one of nature's landscape features - a mountain.
Producer Steve Peacock

Contributors

Producer:
Steve Peacock

Hugh Dennis presents the first of a six-part series looking at different styles of comedy. 1: The Rise of the Drag QueenFrom Old Mother Riley to Lily Savage - why do the British find men in frocks so funny?
Written by Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt Producer Lis Roberts

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Unknown:
Mother Riley
Written By:
Hugh Dennis
Written By:
Steve Punt
Producer:
Lis Roberts

By Jenny McDade. A bad dream, ley lines, the marsh mist, or simply an overactive imagination? With Leonard Kirby as Dean Batty , and John Challis as Inspector Andrews. with Geoffrey Whitehead. Stephen Thorne and Jane Whittenshaw. Director Celia de Wolff

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenny McDade.
Unknown:
Leonard Kirby
Unknown:
Dean Batty
Unknown:
John Challis
Unknown:
Geoffrey Whitehead.
Unknown:
Stephen Thorne
Unknown:
Jane Whittenshaw.
Director:
Celia de Wolff
Christine:
Christine Kavanagh
Billingham:
Don McCorkindale

By Margaret Joy , read by Manon Edwards. Mr Leung has a dilemma - should he visit his son in Canada or help his other son in Hong Kong? Producer Tanya Nash

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Joy
Read By:
Manon Edwards.
Producer:
Tanya Nash

Eight programmes in which Jonathan Glancey looks at the living and working spaces that we create. 5: The Madding Crowd. A look at the design of spaces that we inhabit communally. Producer Emma Kingsley

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Glancey
Producer:
Emma Kingsley

A seven-part comedy extravaganza written by and featuring Dan Freedman and Nick Romero , who introduce characters including Incy Wincy Quincy, spider pathologist. Music by the Gents. Producer Julian Mayers
TICKETS: call (0171) [number removed]for free tickets for recordings at Broadcasting House, London

Contributors

Unknown:
Dan Freedman
Unknown:
Nick Romero
Producer:
Julian Mayers

Mark Lawson meets American novelist
Jay Mcinerney , author of Bright Lights, Big City, whose latest book, Model
Behaviour, is set in the fashion world. Producer Jerome Weatherald

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Jay McInerney
Producer:
Jerome Weatherald

Justin Webb chairs four debates on issues of perennial interest.
3: "Total freedom of expression would be a dangerous nightmare." From the British Board of Film Classification. Producer Nick Utechin. Repeated Saturday
10.15pm. Lines open after the programme and remain open until midnight on Sunday. Maximum call cost is lOp.
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Contributors

Unknown:
Justin Webb
Producer:
Nick Utechin.

Chris M has hepatitis C, a disease estimated to infect 500 million people, but for which there is no vaccine, no cure and few treatments. He hears from health workers and sufferers about a disease that could threaten everyone. Producer Ian Willox

Contributors

Producer:
Ian Willox

John Woodvine is Detective Sergeant Matrix in Robert Smith 's six-part drama. 4: Goldfish. The surreal tale of robbery, disguise and an honest carp. With David Antrobus and Jan Winters. Director Ned Chaillet

Contributors

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

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