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John Peel takes a warts-and-all look at the British weekend. This week, he gets to grips with communication, as Michelle Hanson tries to sort out how her family can live in harmony without declaring war over the phone. Producer Chris Berthoud PHONE: (0171) [number removed]
E-MAIL: home.truths@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
John Peel
Unknown:
Michelle Hanson
Producer:
Chris Berthoud

Nick Ross invites panels of public figures to hear expert evidence on an issue of current concern and reach practical conclusions to resolve the problem at hand. 4: Glass Ceilings for Women at Work. With
Anthony Howard , Rabbi Julia Neuberger and Bob Worcester.
Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Ross
Unknown:
Anthony Howard
Unknown:
Rabbi Julia Neuberger
Unknown:
Bob Worcester.

Four re-creations of historical dinners served to celebrate treaties which shaped the world. 3: The Treaty of Troyes. Lisa Jardine sets her table at Hampton Court with chef Laura Mason. Guests Anne Curry and Joan Smith join her to look at history through Tudor eyes. Producer Virginia Crompton

Contributors

Unknown:
Lisa Jardine
Unknown:
Laura Mason.
Unknown:
Anne Curry
Unknown:
Joan Smith
Producer:
Virginia Crompton

By Brian Friel , based on Charles Macklin 's comedy The True-Born
Irishman. During a visit to London for George Ill's coronation, an Irishwoman is smitten by "London vertigo" - a sudden conviction that
London is superior to all things Irish. with Niall Buggy and Brigid Duffy Director Ben Barnes

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Friel
Unknown:
Charles MacKlin
Unknown:
Brigid Duffy
Director:
Ben Barnes
Murrough O'Doherty:
Eamon Morrissey
Mrs Diggerty:
Pauline McLynn
Count Mushroom:
Desmond Barrit

Russell Davies presents Radio 4's programme about films and filmgoing. This week, an interview with Hollywood actor Elliott Gould , star of MASH and The Long Goodbye.
Producer Harry Parker. Rptd Tuesday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Unknown:
Elliott Gould
Producer:
Harry Parker.

Tom Sutcliffe and his guests cast a critical eye over the week's cultural events. This edition features a new biopic of artist Francis Bacon , Love Is the Devil, and Dr Jonathan Miller 's exhibition Mirror Images. Producer Adrian Washbourne

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Sutcliffe
Artist:
Francis Bacon
Artist:
Dr Jonathan Miller
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

By Charles Kingsley , dramatised in three episodes by Berlie Doherty. Starring Julia McKenzie as Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby and the Irishwoman, Oliver Peace as Tom, the chimney sweep, and Timothy West as Charles Kingsley. 1: Tom is forced by his cruel master, Grimes, up the chimneys of Hartover Hall. In the chase that follows
, Tom is rescued by the Fairies and taken to be a Water
Baby under the waves. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Kingsley
Unknown:
Berlie Doherty.
Unknown:
Julia McKenzie
Unknown:
Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby
Unknown:
Oliver Peace
Unknown:
Timothy West
Unknown:
Charles Kingsley.

In the final debate of the series,
Lesley Riddoch is in London's Stock
Exchange to ask if business methods, coupled with Government policies, will leave many without proper pensions. Repeated from Wednesday
LATE NIGHT ON 4

Contributors

Unknown:
Lesley Riddoch

In the last of four programmes about how people share music within relationships, John Florance talks to crime writer John Harvey and his son Tom. They discuss music John played to Tom as a child when he was ill and music they shared on walking holidays. Producer Rosie Boulton
Repeated Monday 11.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
John Florance
Unknown:
John Harvey
Producer:
Rosie Boulton

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