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Three sisters in their middle years, who have re-discovered the joys of each other's company, reveal why they have bonded so closely after years of living apart. With John Peel.
Producer Dilly Barlow. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL:[address removed]

Contributors

Producer:
Dilly Barlow.

Simon Parkes reports from India, where the mango has been cultivated for thousands of years, and Derek Cooper tastes a succulent array of mango products from around the world.
Producer Lucinda Montefiore. Rptd Monday 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Parkes
Unknown:
Derek Cooper
Producer:
Lucinda Montefiore.

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined from
Farnham Maltings, Farnham, Kent, by Rosie Boycott , Bea Campbell , David Mellor and Rabbi Julia Neuberger. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Rosie Boycott
Unknown:
Bea Campbell
Unknown:
David Mellor
Unknown:
Rabbi Julia Neuberger.

Inspired by Greek and Egyptian ideas of beauty and grandeur, Thomson was one of Scotland's most innovative and visionary architects. His work is celebrated this month as part of Glasgow's City of Architecture and Design 1999. Dr Gavin Stamp explores his extraordinary contribution to the city's Victorian skyline. Producer Mark Rickards

Contributors

Design:
Dr Gavin Stamp
Producer:
Mark Rickards

By Carolyn Sally Jones. University law lecturer Dave Trimby 's life has been drifting. A young woman turns up on his doorstep and his life takes on a new meaning - but not without a cost. with Elizabeth Bell , Geoffrey Matthews and Anthony Ofoegbu. Music composed and played by Terry Trower Director Ralph Rolls

Contributors

Unknown:
Carolyn Sally Jones.
Unknown:
Dave Trimby
Unknown:
Elizabeth Bell
Unknown:
Geoffrey Matthews
Unknown:
Anthony Ofoegbu.
Played By:
Terry Trower
Director:
Ralph Rolls
Dave Trimby:
Peter Egan
Eva:
Emilia Fox
Mike:
Christopher Timothy

This week Brian Sibley looks at the strange art of the voice double. Plus, the expert guide to the current pick of films on television. Producer Harry Parker
E-MAIL: [address removed] Repeated Tuesday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Sibley
Producer:
Harry Parker

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with an alternative view of the world's events.
With Jane Bussmann , Dan Freedman , David Quantick , Nick Romero and special guests.
Producer Aled Evans
Repeated Tuesday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Unknown:
Jane Bussmann
Unknown:
Dan Freedman
Unknown:
David Quantick
Unknown:
Nick Romero
Producer:
Aled Evans

An American in Paris New York humorist David Sedaris has moved to Paris. The transition has not gone smoothly. In his continuing series he details his thoughts, stories and diary excerpts. Producer Steve Doherty

Contributors

Unknown:
David Sedaris
Producer:
Steve Doherty

Tom Sutcliffe and guests review Trevor Nunn 's new Merchant of Venice at the Royal National Theatre, and Leonardo DiCaprio and Kenneth Branagh in Woody Allen 's recently released film Celebrity. Producer Nicki Paxman

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Sutcliffe
Unknown:
Trevor Nunn
Unknown:
Leonardo Dicaprio
Unknown:
Kenneth Branagh
Unknown:
Woody Allen
Producer:
Nicki Paxman

Nigel Fountain returns to his home town of Southampton to discover the history and fate of the great ocean liners which sailed from there during this century - including the Titanic, the Mauritania, the Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mary, the Normandie and the QE2. Producer Bob Dickinson

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Fountain
Producer:
Bob Dickinson

The last part of George Eliot 's novel of love and idealism, dramatised in three parts by Robert Forrest , starring Anna Chancellor as Gwendolen
Harleth. 3: In the sun-drenched port of Genoa, Gwendolen and Daniel's fates become eternally and tragically entwined. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
George Eliot
Unknown:
Robert Forrest
Unknown:
Anna Chancellor

Michael Buerk chairs an investigation of the moral questions behind the news. Witnesses face cross-examination from David Cook , Janet Daley , Ian Hargreaves and David Starkey. Repeated from Wednesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
David Cook
Unknown:
Janet Daley
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves
Unknown:
David Starkey.

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