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Fergal Keane presents eight interviews exploring what motivates people to leave their job - and often their way of life. 2: As chief prosecutor of the UN War Crimes Tribunals for the former
Yugoslavia and Rwanda, Judge Louise Arbour was responsible for bringing tojustice the most evil men on earth. This summer she resigned with a year of her contract still to run. Producer Jane Beresford. Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Fergal Keane
Unknown:
Judge Louise Arbour
Producer:
Jane Beresford.

Cats versus Charisma. One of Britain's rarest mammals has made a spectacular comeback.
But the polecat does not have the same charisma as otters or ospreys, which benefit from lavish conservation programmes. Paul Evans asks whether we can learn lessons from the return of the Cat. Repeated from yesterday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Evans

A history of British theatre and its technology.
3: Lurking in the Shadows. Russell Davies views the pre-electricity days of candlelight in the theatres and discovers the revolution of trimmable wick and the shocking arrival of gas light. Producer Laura Parfitt

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Producer:
Laura Parfitt

In the second of two programmes, David Owen Norris charts the history of the classical recording industrythrough the archives of Gramophone magazine, the oldest music magazine in the world. This week he explores the heyday of the LP, the advent of the CD, and the digital future. Producer Jane Greenwood
2.00 The Archers Repeated from yesterday 7pm

Contributors

Unknown:
David Owen
Producer:
Jane Greenwood

Ronald Frame's popular four-part drama is set in a luxury hotel in the Scottish Highlands.
2: A famous television soap opera star plans a secret revenge in the dining room, and a businesswomen's conference leaves one accompanying husband with far too much time on his hands.
Director Patrick Rayner (R)

Contributors

Director:
Patrick Rayner
Fee:
Eliza Langland
David:
Crawford Logan
Wilma:
Una McLean
Judge:
Tom Watson
Mrs Drummond:
Ann Scott-Jones
Andrew:
Gregor Powrie
Gail:
Deirdre Davis
Colin:
Simon Talt
Bar gi rl:
Louise Ludgate

A guide to the world of learning, for listeners of all ages who want the best from the system. Producers Dorothy Stiven and Anne Freeman Action Line: [number removed]
E-MAIL: [address removed] Repeated Sunday llpm

Contributors

Producers:
Dorothy Stiven
Producers:
Anne Freeman

A sketch show that takes a comical view of lifestyles, families and relationships.
Robert Duncan and Jan Ravens play Mike and Sue. They arejoined by Roger Blake , Alistair McGowan , Ronnie Ancona and Emma Kennedy.
4: This week, a look at the flip side of fame. Mike meets his biggest fan, and the week's good cause ischarity. Written by David Spicer and Hugh Rycroft Music Mark Burton. Producer Helen Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Duncan
Unknown:
Roger Blake
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
Ronnie Ancona
Unknown:
Emma Kennedy.
Written By:
David Spicer
Written By:
Hugh Rycroft
Music:
Mark Burton.
Producer:
Helen Williams

Mark Lawson chairs the arts programme, which investigates why love hurts in contemporary
Hollywood: is cynicism at the heart of too many cinematic romances? Producer Tanya Hudson

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Producer:
Tanya Hudson

Peter White with news for visually impaired people. Producer Cheryl Gabriel. PHONE: [number removed] for more information. FACTSHEET: send a large sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White
Producer:
Cheryl Gabriel.

The medical programme returns for a new series. Would you ever sue your doctor? How would you go about it? Is it all about money or is it more to do with saying sorry? Patients and doctors tell
Dr Graham Easton about the costly - and stressful - route to litigation. Producer Paula McGrath
E-MAIL: [address removed]. Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Graham Easton
Producer:
Paula McGrath

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host a comedy sketch show. This week they arejoined by Dan Freedman , Nick Romero , Bert Tyler-Moore and George Jeffrie. Plus stand-up comedy from Al Murray. Repeated from Saturday6.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Unknown:
Dan Freedman
Unknown:
Nick Romero
Unknown:
Bert Tyler-Moore
Unknown:
George Jeffrie.
Unknown:
Al Murray.

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