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Rory MacLean presents the travel series. 3: This week, with veteran travellers Norman Lewis and Eric Newby
, he learns the secret of travelling in one's own time. Producer Marc Beeby Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Rory MacLean
Unknown:
Norman Lewis
Unknown:
Eric Newby
Producer:
Marc Beeby

A comedy by Kay Stonham.
3: Town Mouse, Country Mouse. This week, a family decides to escape the rat race and move from a farm in Devon to a three-bedroom flat on the Isle of Dogs. But will they fit in with the locals? with Flip Webster. Simon Greenall.
Lottie Elliott , Tom Fitzwebster , Rosie Stonham. Edna Dore , Rachel Atkins and Kay Stonham Producer Jane Berthoud

Contributors

Comedy By:
Kay Stonham.
Unknown:
Flip Webster.
Unknown:
Simon Greenall.
Unknown:
Lottie Elliott
Unknown:
Tom Fitzwebster
Unknown:
Rosie Stonham.
Unknown:
Edna Dore
Unknown:
Rachel Atkins
Unknown:
Kay Stonham
Producer:
Jane Berthoud
Amy:
Camille Coduri
Geoff:
Tony Gardner

Nick Clarke hosts round six of the cryptic quiz. Northern Ireland v Scotland. With panellists Polly Devin , Brian Feeney , Alan Taylor and Michael Alexander.
Producer Paul Bajoria. Repeated Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Unknown:
Polly Devin
Unknown:
Brian Feeney
Unknown:
Alan Taylor
Unknown:
Michael Alexander.
Producer:
Paul Bajoria.

The first of three plays by Ray Jenkins based on the diaries of Catherine, Lady McCartney, wife of the British Consul in Kashgar, in Chinese Turkestan, one of the loneliest places on earth. In 1895, Sven Hedin , the Swedish explorer, was one of her first visitors, intent on mapping the dangerous Taklimakan Desert. with Steve Hodson , Harry Myers. Stephen Critchlow , Tessa Worsley and David Allister Director Janet Whitaker

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Jenkins
Unknown:
Sven Hedin
Unknown:
Steve Hodson
Unknown:
Harry Myers.
Unknown:
Stephen Critchlow
Unknown:
Tessa Worsley
Unknown:
David Allister
Director:
Janet Whitaker
Catherine McCartney:
Siobhan Redmond
George McCartney:
Alex Jennings

Five million people in the UK sufferfrom osteoarthritis. A further 300,000 suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Age is irrelevant, but the effects are the same; coping with pain and immobility are problems faced by all sufferers. Phone in with your questions and Barbara Myers will have the answers live on air. Producer Helen Sharp
E-MAIL: [address removed] LINES OPEN from 1.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Myers
Producer:
Helen Sharp

More interpretations of the week's events, brought to you by Alan Coren , Andy Hamilton , Jeremy Hardy and Tony Hawks. With chairman Simon Hoggart. Producer Lucy Armitage
Repeated tomorrow 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy
Unknown:
Simon Hoggart.
Producer:
Lucy Armitage

Some people say it with onions.
Written by Peter Kerry. Director Louise Gifford Editor Vanessa Whitbum
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send sae to
[address removed]* Face behind the Voice: Garrick
Hagon, page 139

Contributors

Written By:
Peter Kerry.
Director:
Louise Gifford
Editor:
Vanessa Whitbum
Alistair Lloyd:
Michael Lumsden
David Archer:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth Archer:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth Pargetter:
Alison Dowling
Tommy Archer:
Tom Graham
Brian Aldridge:
Charles Collingwood
Debbie Aldridge:
Tamsin Greig
Kate Aldridge:
Kellie Bright
George Barford:
Graham Roberts
JackWoolley:
Arnold Peters
Peggy Woolley:
June Spencer
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Kathy Perks:
Heduni Klaus
JoeGrundy:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie Grundy:
Trevor Harrison
ClarrieGrundy:
Rosalind Adams
William Grundy:
Philip Molloy
Usha Gupta:
Souad Faress
Hayley Jordan:
Lucy Davis
Janet Fisher:
Moir Leslie
Bert Fry:
Eric Allan
Greg Turner:
Marc Finn
Simon Gerrard:
Garrick Hagon
KirstyMiller:
Annabelle Dowler
Clerk:
Susan Jeffery

By Peter Straughan. Friday: the hospital carries out a Major Incident Test to try out their procedures in dealing with an emergency in readiness for the millennium. Part 10. Repeated from 10.45am For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Straughan.

From St Aidan's Church of England High School in Harrogate, North
Yorkshire, where chairman Jonathan Dimbleby is joined by panellists including Anne Taylor MP, Lord Lamont and Janet Street Porter. Producer Lisa Jenkinson
Repeated tomorrow 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Anne Taylor
Unknown:
Janet Street Porter.
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson

Live from Brookline, Boston, during the closing holes of the first day of the 1999 Ryder Cup, Eleanor Oldroyd looks at the history of golf's famous battle between America and Europe. Producer Simon Crosse

Contributors

Unknown:
Eleanor Oldroyd
Producer:
Simon Crosse

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