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In a four-part series, Max Bankole Jarrett explores life within Britain's African communities. 2: Nigerians make up Britain's biggest African community, and as a second generation emerges, issues of culture and identity are becoming central
. Producer David Olusoga

Contributors

Unknown:
Max Bankole
Producer:
David Olusoga

A six-part comedy by Simon Brett following the fortunes of three fortysomething sisters.
5: Spreading Wings. Emily gets her
A-level results, which prompts a flurry of varied reactions from Victoria, Roger and Charlotte. with Bill Nighy and Lisa Coleman Producer Maria Esposito

Contributors

Comedy By:
Simon Brett
Unknown:
Bill Nighy
Unknown:
Lisa Coleman
Producer:
Maria Esposito
Anna:
Rosemary Leach
Victoria:
Angela Thorne
Charlotte:
Celia Imrie

John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks are joined by Frank Delaney and Harry Ritchie in the last of the series of the literary quiz. With chairman James Walton. Reader Becky Hindley. Written by James Walton Producer Dawn Ellis

Contributors

Unknown:
John Walsh
Unknown:
Sebastian Faulks
Unknown:
Frank Delaney
Unknown:
Harry Ritchie
Reader:
James Walton.
Reader:
Becky Hindley.
Written By:
James Walton
Producer:
Dawn Ellis

By Sue Teddern. You Belong to Me December. Irene plans a change of image, but love and Hollywood may intervene. Final part. with Charlie Simpson. Giles Thomas. Rebecca Saire , Sean Baker , Eddie Marsan.
Peter Gunn. Frances Jeater. Geoffrey Whitehead , Sarah-Jane Holm and Jan Goodman
Director Marion Nancarrow Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Sue Teddern.
Unknown:
Charlie Simpson.
Unknown:
Giles Thomas.
Unknown:
Rebecca Saire
Unknown:
Sean Baker
Unknown:
Eddie Marsan.
Unknown:
Peter Gunn.
Unknown:
Frances Jeater.
Unknown:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Unknown:
Sarah-Jane Holm
Unknown:
Jan Goodman
Director:
Marion Nancarrow
Irene:
Tabitha Wady
Miss Read:
Dinah Sheridan
Phyllis Dent:
Luisa Bradshaw-White
Vanessa Duval:
Amanda Root

Professor Anthony Clare explores the limits and potential of the human mind, and throws light into the hidden shadows of the psyche. Producer Charlie Taylor
Phone: [number removed] for more information

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Anthony Clare
Producer:
Charlie Taylor

A six-part comedy series by Tony Bagley. 5:
Just as he is starting to make the most of his new life, Robin gets whisked back to his old universe - where his doppelganger's been wreaking havoc.
Producer Claire Jones Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Bagley.
Producer:
Claire Jones
Robin:
Hugh Bonneville
Lesley:
Josie Lawrence
Dirk:
Steve Frost
Julia:
Barbara Murray
Penny:
Melanie Hudson
Grumpy woman:
Melanie Hudson
Drunk:
Harry Myers

John Humphrys chairs an investigation of the moral questions behind the week's headlines.
Witnesses face cross-examination from Janet Daley , Frances Fyfield ,
Geoffrey Bindman and David Starkey. Repeated on Saturday 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Janet Daley
Unknown:
Frances Fyfield
Unknown:
Geoffrey Bindman
Unknown:
David Starkey.

Satire, sketches and a hard look behind the week's media events. With
Simon Evans , Laura Shavin ,
Dave Lamb and Chris Pavio.
Producer Anil Gupta

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Evans
Unknown:
Laura Shavin
Unknown:
Dave Lamb
Unknown:
Chris Pavio.
Producer:
Anil Gupta

US Army general George Owen Squier invented muzak in 1928 when he piped music down telephone lines to his customers. Now, satellite technology enables a computer in Orpington to change the music playing in a Tel Aviv shop. Peter Snow examines the ever-growing use of background music to influence moods and attitudes, from easing a visit to the dentist to encouraging us to spend more. Producer Andrew Green Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
George Owen Squier
Unknown:
Peter Snow
Producer:
Andrew Green

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