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In the last of eight conversations with people faced with the challenge of stepping into someone else's shoes, Diana Madill meets Emma Townshend , daughter of rock musician Pete.
Producer Joy Hatwood. Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Diana Madill
Unknown:
Emma Townshend
Producer:
Joy Hatwood.

Simon Brett 's six-part sisterly sitcom. 5: Running in the Family. The family gathers to discuss Emily's gap year. with Natalie Walter and Jon Glover
Producer Maria Esposito. Repeated Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Brett
Unknown:
Natalie Walter
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Producer:
Maria Esposito.
Anna:
Rosemary Leach
Victoria:
Nicola Pagett
Charlotte:
Celia Imrie

The Whispering Tree Tanika Gupta 's drama for the whole family. A year after her mother's death, 14-year-old Sharmila prefers to escape into a world of Hindu myth and legend rather than confront her guilt and pain. with Lyndam Gregory. Amanda Gordon and Akbar Kurtha. Director Pam Fraser Solomon

Contributors

Unknown:
Tanika Gupta
Unknown:
Lyndam Gregory.
Unknown:
Amanda Gordon
Unknown:
Akbar Kurtha.
Director:
Pam Fraser Solomon
Sharmila:
Parminder K Nagra
Madhu:
Souad Faress

Britain's Victorian sewage system is crumbling. Trevor Phillips meets the men who believe their small community sewage plants hold the key to waste recycling for the millennium. Producer John Watkins
E-MAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Trevor Phillips
Producer:
John Watkins

Ian McMillan chairs the last in the series of the irreverent writing game. This edition features Mark Thomas , Arthur Smith , David Stafford and Dillie Keane. Producer Marc Jobst

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian McMillan
Unknown:
Mark Thomas
Unknown:
Arthur Smith
Unknown:
David Stafford
Unknown:
Dillie Keane.
Producer:
Marc Jobst

A four-part series investigating events in history through new evidence.
2: The Third Room. Christopher Cook pieces together the Cold War history of the Information Research Department and George Orwell 's contribution to it. Producer Jane Ray

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Unknown:
George Orwell
Producer:
Jane Ray

Crime. The police have access to an impressive array of high-tech gadgetry - but so do lawbreakers. Jez Nelson explores the future of crime. Producer Jim Clarke
E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Jez Nelson
Producer:
Jim Clarke

The final part of this series of Julie Balloo and Jenny Eclair 's comedy drama about three mothers living in the same street. Is the second honeymoon over for Geraldine and Robert? with Matilda Ziegler , Graham Fellows ,
Tilly Vosburgh. Al Murray , Linda Robson. Eva Stuart. Kevin Eldon , Jenny Eclair and Julie Balloo Producer Helen Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Julie Balloo
Unknown:
Jenny Eclair
Unknown:
Matilda Ziegler
Unknown:
Graham Fellows
Unknown:
Tilly Vosburgh.
Unknown:
Al Murray
Unknown:
Linda Robson.
Unknown:
Eva Stuart.
Unknown:
Kevin Eldon
Unknown:
Jenny Eclair
Unknown:
Julie Balloo
Producer:
Helen Williams
Geraldine:
Frances Barber
Robert:
Hugh Ross

A four-part series of innovative feature-making by students and non-professional broadcasters.
1: Selling and Talking. Neil MacCarthy introduces four different takes on consumerism.
Producer Bella Bannerman

Contributors

Introduces:
Neil MacCarthy
Producer:
Bella Bannerman

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