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Olivia O'Leary talks to pairs of people who have had parallel experiences. In this edition, Maria Bentley-Dingwall , niece of Derek Bentley , and Georgina Ellis , daughter of Ruth, discuss the legacy of the death penalty. Producer Sara Conkey Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Olivia O'Leary
Unknown:
Maria Bentley-Dingwall
Unknown:
Derek Bentley
Unknown:
Georgina Ellis
Producer:
Sara Conkey

A comedy series by Christopher Fitz-Simon . 2:The Ambassador.The
Dublin Theatrical Costumiers are asked to dress a British Embassy pageant, only to become embroiled in a money-laundering scandal. with Frank Kelly. Eugene O'Brien , Sylvia Syms , Ali White and Bosco Hogan Music played by John Trotter Director Roland Jaquarello Repeated Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Fitz-Simon
Unknown:
Frank Kelly.
Unknown:
Eugene O'Brien
Unknown:
Sylvia Syms
Unknown:
Ali White
Unknown:
Bosco Hogan
Played By:
John Trotter
Director:
Roland Jaquarello
Dessie Doyle:
David Kelly
Violet Doyle:
Pauline McLynn

Sleeping in palaces or under the stars; seeking glory or courting fair damsels; hunting the enemy and, in turn, being hunted. An authentic account of life as a soldier in Wellington's peninsular campaign, compiled by Christopher Aird and Jonathan Tafler. Starring
Andrew Lincoln as Wheeler and Ciaran Hinds as Wellington.

(Repeat)

Contributors

Writer:
Christopher Aird
Writer/Director:
Jonathan Taflet
Wheeler:
Andrew Lincoln
Wellington:
Ciaran Hinds

Oxford historian Alan Chapman argues that musical concepts like harmony, pitch and dissonance are just another way of describing the laws of physics and geometry that determine the shape of our universe. Producer John Watkins
E-MAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Chapman
Producer:
John Watkins

The sketch show about families, relationships and lifestyles continues with an edition recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Starring Robert Duncan as Mike and Jan
Ravens as Sue.
With Ronnie Ancona , Alistair McGowan , Roger Blake and Steve Punt. Written by Steve Punt from a format by Bill Dare
Music by Mark Burton. Producer Aled Evans

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Duncan
Unknown:
Ronnie Ancona
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
Roger Blake
Unknown:
Steve Punt.
Written By:
Steve Punt
Music By:
Mark Burton.
Producer:
Aled Evans

A series examining Britain's emerging constitutional landscape. In this edition, Anne Perkins visits York and the North East to find out if anything can be done to quicken people's interest in moribund local democracy. Producer Sue Davies

Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Perkins
Producer:
Sue Davies

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