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John Peei hears from Kirn Revi )) about the struggle for identity in a mixed race family.
Producer Vibeke Venema. PHONE: [number removed]1234. E-MA!L: home.trutns@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
John Peei
Unknown:
Kirn Revi
Producer:
Vibeke Venema.

Andrew Rawnsiey keeps comedians Stuart Maconie, Bruce Morton, Rob Brydon, Tim McGarry and Kevin Hayes in order as they take part in a light-hearted debate, this week from Belfast.

(Repeated from yesterday)

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Rawnsiey
Panellist:
Stuart Maconie
Panellist:
Bruce Morton
Panellist:
Rob Brydon
Panellist:
Tim McGarry
Panellist:
Kevin Hayes

By Nick Darke.
The year is 1789. The place, just off the Cornish coast. In one direction is a nation on the brink of revolution, in the other a country with a famously demented monarch and a government so desperate to raise revenue that incredibly heavy duty is enforced on most things and smuggling flourishes.
(Repeat)

Contributors

Writer:
Nick Darke.
Director:
Nigel Bryant
John Carter:
Mike Shepherd
Harry Carter:
Giles King
[Actor]:
Carl Grose
[Actress]:
Bec Applebee
[Actor]:
Charlie Bamecut
[Actress]:
Mary Woodvine
[Actor]:
Tristan Sturrock
[Actor]:
Duncan Law

Brian Sibley looks at the cinema world, including the pick of films on television this week.
Editor Simon Elmes. WRITE TO: Talking Pictures, BBC Radio 4, [address removed] E-MAIL: [email address removed] Repeated Tuesday 11.30pm

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Sibley

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical took at fife. With Jane Bussmann. Dan Freedman , David Quantick , Nick Romero and Simon Munnery.
Producer A)ed Evans. Rptd Tuesday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Unknown:
Jane Bussmann.
Unknown:
Dan Freedman
Unknown:
David Quantick
Unknown:
Nick Romero
Unknown:
Simon Munnery.

An /<mencan <n Pans. New York humorist David Sedaris has moved to
Paris. The transition has not gone smoothly, in the last of a six-part series he details his experiences. Producer Steve Doherty

Contributors

Unknown:
David Sedaris
Producer:
Steve Doherty

Tom Sutciiffe and guests review the film Rogue Trader, the true story of Nick and Lisa Leeson , starring Ewan McGregor and Anna Friei. Pius, Lenny Henry 's first straight acting rote in the BBC TV drama Hope and G/ofy, written by LucyGannon. Producer Nicki Paxman

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Sutciiffe
Unknown:
Lisa Leeson
Unknown:
Ewan McGregor
Unknown:
Anna Friei.
Unknown:
Lenny Henry
Producer:
Nicki Paxman

Seventy-five years ago a poem was first read on the BBC National programme. Poet Laureate Andrew Motion explores the intense relationship between the muse and the microphone, drawing on landmark recordings. Producer Erin Ri )ey
Andrew Motion reads some of his own work in WMe f Was Hsn/ng tomorrow at 5.40pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Motion
Producer:
Erin Ri
Unknown:
Andrew Motion

Michael Buerk chairs an investigation of the moral questions behind the week's news. Witnesses face cross-examination by Ann Leslie , David Cook , ian Hargreaves and David Starkey. Repeated from Wednesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Ann Leslie
Unknown:
David Cook
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves
Unknown:
David Starkey.

Russell Davies looks at the stories behind the opening nights of well known musicals.

Noel Gay's son Richard Armitage wanted to update his father's hit from the thirties, but the producers, director, writer and leading lady had never done a musical before - and there was no script. However, the British period piece that gave us The Lambeth Walk went on to become a major modern musical.
(Repeated from Sunday)

Contributors

Presenter:
Russell Davies

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