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Sandi Toksvig talks to Martha Kearney about her debut novel, Whistling for the Elephants. Drama: The Surprise
Summer by Jonathan Holloway. Part 3. Drama repeated at 7.45pm For details see Monday

Contributors

Talks:
Sandi Toksvig
Unknown:
Martha Kearney
Unknown:
Jonathan Holloway.

In a four-part series, Max Bankole Jarrett explores life within Britain's African communities.3:
Ghanaians have been coming to Britain since before independence. But Ghana's present economic problems mean that many are staying longer than they had originally planned.
Producer David Olusoga

Contributors

Unknown:
Max Bankole
Producer:
David Olusoga

The last in a six-part comedy by Simon Brett following the fortunes of three fortysomething sisters. No Commitments Emily goes off to university and Victoria is worried that she will not keep in touch. Charlotte goes to see Emily to sort things out, but proves to be an embarrassment in a student environment. 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

An eight-part series of the antiques quiz presented by Lars Tharp. This edition comes from Waddesdon Manor near Aylesbury, home of the Rothschild collection. Two teams of experts try to guess the identity of some of the objects from the collection housed at the Manor.
Producers Elizabeth Abrahams and Anne Bristow

Contributors

Presented By:
Lars Tharp.
Producers:
Elizabeth Abrahams
Producers:
Anne Bristow

Three stories by Michelle Magorian , dramatised by Malcolm McKee.
Three teenagers are challenged by the power of water. Lost
Headrace
Sea Legs with Robin Bowerman , Richard Derrington , Tina Gray , Jillie Meers. Malcolm McKee and Sunny Ormonde. Director Sue Wilson

Contributors

Stories By:
Michelle Magorian
Dramatised By:
Malcolm McKee.
Unknown:
Robin Bowerman
Unknown:
Richard Derrington
Unknown:
Tina Gray
Unknown:
Jillie Meers.
Unknown:
Malcolm McKee
Director:
Sue Wilson
Kathy:
Annabelle Dowler
Ben:
Robert Harper
Tessa:
Fiona Christie

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]44 for more information

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Anthony Clare
Producer:
Charlie Taylor

The last in a six-part comedy series by Tony Bagley. Robin is accused of murdering his "new" family. Two small questions: how is he going to win his "new" wife back, and how is he going to avoid the death penalty? with Lewis MacLeod , Anne Gosling and Sam Bradley. Producer Claire Jones Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Bagley.
Unknown:
Lewis MacLeod
Unknown:
Anne Gosling
Unknown:
Sam Bradley.
Producer:
Claire Jones
Robin:
Hugh Bonneville
Lesley:
Josie Lawrence
Dirk:
Steve Frost
Julia:
Barbara Murray
Elaine:
Janet Ellis
DS Cotton:
Simon Roberts

Is every species sacred or should conservation be more realistic about saving every species and habitat?
Alex Kirby chairs a debate on how we should conserve the natural world. Producer Andrew Luck-Baker E:MAIL:[address removed].
Repeated Saturday 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Kirby
Producer:
Andrew Luck-Baker

In the first of two programmes, medical historian Ruth Richardson traces the history of organ transplants, from the first attempts in the 18th century through to the present. She talks to the pioneers in the 1950s and discusses with painter John Bellany the new lease of life given to him when he received a liver transplant 12 years ago. Producer Lore Windemuth

Contributors

Unknown:
Ruth Richardson
Unknown:
John Bellany

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

Contributors

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

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