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Diana Madill presents a seven-part series that focuses on people facing a professional challenge. 1: Ash Pawade has taken over as consultant cardiac surgeon for Bristol Royal Infirmary, where a public enquiry is currently looking into the deaths of 29 children.
Producers Dymphna Flynn and Joy Hatwood Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Diana Madill
Producers:
Dymphna Flynn

Simon Fanshawe examines the histories of great reference books. 5: Walker's Rhyming Dictionary. In 1775, actor, philologist and lexicographer John Walker published his rhyming dictionary initially to help foreigners and provincials with pronunciation. Producer Paul Dodgson

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Fanshawe
Unknown:
John Walker
Producer:
Paul Dodgson

Julian Pettifer travels to Croatia to examine the reality of ethnic cleansing through two forgotten groups of refugees. He meets Serbs returning to their homes in southern Croatia, four years after they were expelled during
Croatia's notorious "Operation Storm" - believed to be the model for
Slobodan Milosevic 's tactics in Kosovo. Producer Hugh Levinson
Repeated on Monday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Pettifer
Unknown:
Slobodan Milosevic
Producer:
Hugh Levinson

Second of two programmes in which
Simon Townley examines the relationship between sport and music. In this part, he looks at the material world of the 20th century and hears from
Max Boyce , Emlyn Hughes and SirTim Rice about the development of crowd singing and the way the subsequent boom in sports marketing has affected it. Producer Tom Alban
Repeated Wednesday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Townley
Unknown:
Max Boyce
Unknown:
Emlyn Hughes
Producer:
Tom Alban

Frenchman Martin Nadaud rose from obscurity to political triumph before being exiled to England in the 19th century. Gillian Tindall 's biographical play explores the secrets of his incognito years at an English boys' school. with Geoffrey Collins , Judi Laister and Caroline Hunt
Director Sara Davies

Contributors

Unknown:
Gillian Tindall
Unknown:
Geoffrey Collins
Unknown:
Judi Laister
Unknown:
Caroline Hunt
Director:
Sara Davies
Martin Nadaud:
Thierry Harcourt
Anna Jane Brackenbury:
Carolyn Backhouse

Michael Rosen presents Radio 4's magazine about English and the way we speak.
2: The Super Duper Ultra Edition. The language of superlatives -
Brian Patten and Roy Hattersley make a mega brill contribution. Plus, the results of a worldwide English survey and why "dyslexics rue the world." Producer Jane Ray
Repeated Sunday 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Unknown:
Brian Patten
Unknown:
Roy Hattersley
Producer:
Jane Ray

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with highlights from the lasttwo series. With Jane Bussman , Emma Clarke , Dan Freedman , Simon Munnery , Al Murray , David Quantick , Mitch Benn and Nick Romero.
Producer Chris Neill Revised repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Unknown:
Jane Bussman
Unknown:
Emma Clarke
Unknown:
Dan Freedman
Unknown:
Simon Munnery
Unknown:
Al Murray
Unknown:
David Quantick
Unknown:
Mitch Benn
Unknown:
Nick Romero.
Producer:
Chris Neill

After all major accidents, scientists are called in to investigate what happened and how to prevent it happening again. In the first of two programmes, Peter Curran meets the disaster detectives.
Producer Anne McNaught Repeat E-MAIL: [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Curran
Producer:
Anne McNaught

The comedy series in which a regular Radio 4 contributor reminisces and entertains. This week, Peter Jones tells stories of his childhood and his first faltering steps on stage. Producer Claire Jones Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Jones
Producer:
Claire Jones

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