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Reports on the stories that matter to people around the world. Traditional religion is being revived in the Nigerian oilfields as poor villagers invoke magic to fight for a share in the wealth. John Egan reports on development projects, witchcraft and the market women who enjoy more power than their husbands. Producer Tim Whewell. Rptd Monday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Egan
Producer:
Tim Whewell.

An award-winning comedy by Alex Ferguson about a boy and his uncle, set on Tyneside in the 1930s. 6: Of the Brotherhood of Man. Our Mam returns home to find Grandad Fergie has died. She abandons all plans of moving.
Lecky's future in Jarrow is confirmed, and he can continue his unrequited love of the heartless Charlotte MacAtominey. with Gareth Brown , Colin MacLachlan. Charlie Hardwick , Janine Birkett. Jane Holman. Donald McBride and Madelaine Moffatt
Music by Jane Holman. Director Melanie Harris

Contributors

Comedy By:
Alex Ferguson
Unknown:
Gareth Brown
Unknown:
Colin MacLachlan.
Unknown:
Charlie Hardwick
Unknown:
Janine Birkett.
Unknown:
Jane Holman.
Unknown:
Donald McBride
Unknown:
Madelaine Moffatt
Music By:
Jane Holman.
Director:
Melanie Harris
Uncle Freddie:
Shaun Prendergast
Alex:
Alex Ferguson

By Alex Ferguson. A thrilling ghost story about a lost childhood, told by a man whom no one believes. with Russell Dixon , Mary Cunningham , Martin Reeve. Anne Reid and John Branwell Director Melanie Harris

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Ferguson.
Unknown:
Russell Dixon
Unknown:
Mary Cunningham
Unknown:
Martin Reeve.
Unknown:
Anne Reid
Unknown:
John Branwell
Director:
Melanie Harris
Richard:
Clif Howells
Alison:
Kath Rynhunt

Alison Mitchell presents the series that helps you find new work opportunities and explores the issues that change and shape your working life.
Producers Marcia Hughes and Sandra Kanthall. Repeated Sunday 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Alison Mitchell
Producers:
Marcia Hughes
Producers:
Sandra Kanthall.

By EM Delafield , dramatised by Jane Rogers. Part 14.
With Imelda Staunton. Richard Hope , Steven Geller and Susan Brown
Rptd from 10.45am. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Em Delafield
Dramatised By:
Jane Rogers.
Unknown:
Imelda Staunton.
Unknown:
Richard Hope
Unknown:
Steven Geller
Unknown:
Susan Brown

From Amritsar to America. I the second of two programmes marking the tercentenary of modem Sikhism, Indarjit Singh talks to Sikhs in the diaspora and in India. He hears their main concerns 300 years after the birth of the Khalsa, the initiated men and women who form the core of the Sikh faith. Producer Kristine Pommert

Contributors

Talks:
Indarjit Singh
Producer:
Kristine Pommert

Digital Detectives. In the early nineties, a Canadian detective invented a computer programme which proved successful in solving serial crimes. He now helps to tackle serial crimes around the world. Are computers now better at solving crimes than detectives? Producer Alison Ayres

Contributors

Producer:
Alison Ayres

A comedy series that uses the format of a live radio discussion programme to take an original look at media absurdity. 4: Ainsley Elliot and guests ask if the urban infrastructure is on the point of collapse and exchange tips on where to park. with Graeme Garden. Deborah Norton. Trevor Laird and Geoffrey McGivem. Written by the cast, with Nick Canner and Paul B Davies Producer Paul B Davies

Contributors

Unknown:
Ainsley Elliot
Unknown:
Graeme Garden.
Unknown:
Deborah Norton.
Unknown:
Trevor Laird
Unknown:
Geoffrey McGivem.
Unknown:
Nick Canner
Unknown:
Paul B Davies
Producer:
Paul B Davies
Ainsley Elliot GRIFF:
Rhys Jones
Jude Prentiss:
Melanie Hudson

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