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To some she was a refugee, single parent, amateur gardener and internationally acclaimed writer. To others, a temperamental, isolated figure on the Botswana landscape.
This programme examines the life of one Africa's most extraordinary writers. Presented by Hugh Quarshie. Extracts read by Janice Acquah.
Hear Bessie Head's Maru at 2.15pm. Producer Pam Fraser Solomon

Contributors

Presented By:
Hugh Quarshie
Read By:
Janice Acquah
Unknown:
Bessie Head
Producer:
Pam Fraser Solomon

By Bessie Head , dramatised by Cheryl Martin. A romantic drama set in a remote Botswana village, where cast and class maintain order, and prejudice destroys lives.
Margaret Cadmore is descended from the San people. As a new teacher in a small village she is soon branded a "masarwa" - a bushman, a slave. The community is further outraged when the paramount chief elect falls in love with her. with Don Gilet , Eddie Osei , Cecilia Noble , Becky Hindley , John Adewole and Doreen Thobkile Webster. Music Keith Waithe Director Pam Fraser Solomon

Contributors

Unknown:
Bessie Head
Dramatised By:
Cheryl Martin.
Unknown:
Margaret Cadmore
Unknown:
Don Gilet
Unknown:
Eddie Osei
Unknown:
Cecilia Noble
Unknown:
Becky Hindley
Unknown:
John Adewole
Unknown:
Doreen Thobkile Webster.
Music:
Keith Waithe
Director:
Pam Fraser Solomon
Margaret:
Adjoa Andoh
Maru:
Colin Salmon

Michael Rosen presents the programme about English and the way we speak. 3: Organic. A word that means so much - but what does it really mean and how should we use it? And Polly Toynbee muses on the stealthy deployment of the words "customer" and "client".
Producer Mark Burman
Repeated Sunday 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Unknown:
Polly Toynbee
Producer:
Mark Burman

What is the future of the centre-right in Britain? Before an invited audience, panellists Michael Heseltine MP, David Willetts MP and Daily Telegraph editor Charles Moore thrash out how they believe the Conservatives can harness centre-right thinking in order to challenge New Labour. With chairman Nick Clarke. Producer Gavin Allen

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Heseltine
Unknown:
David Willetts
Editor:
Charles Moore
Unknown:
Nick Clarke.
Producer:
Gavin Allen

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Curran
Producer:
Anne McNaught

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