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Death may be the last great adventure, but there is a lot of paperwork to do before you set off.
Laura Beaumont embarks on the daunting task of nominating a legal guardian for her daughter before stepping into the afterlife. Presented by John Peel.
Producer Vibeke Venema. PHONE: [number removed]
E-MAIL: [address removed] Repeated Monday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Laura Beaumont
Presented By:
John Peel.

The last of three special editions celebrating the programme's 20th anniversary. Derek Cooper explains why we are what we eat and, as well as exploring the complicated relationship between diet and health, he looks at changes that have taken place this century and at the way ahead. Producer Lucinda Montefiore. Repeated Monday 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek Cooper
Producer:
Lucinda Montefiore.

Simon Hoggart , Jeremy Hardy , Linda Smith and Boris Johnson serve up a smorgasbord of satire in Blackpool, marking the Conservative Party Conference. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy
Unknown:
Linda Smith
Unknown:
Boris Johnson

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at Sunderland University by panellists including
Emma Nicholson , Liberal Democrat MEP; Lord Puttnam, Labourpeer; and Katherine Raymond , director of the Social Market Foundation.
Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Emma Nicholson
Unknown:
Katherine Raymond

Sol T Plaatje was one of the most gifted black
South Africans of the early 20th century. He made outstanding contributions to literature and journalism, and was a founder member of the African National Congress and its first secretary-general. He wrote a diary of the Siege of Mafeking-the only account by an African - which was rediscovered in the 1960s. Mike Popham tells his story. Producer Molly Price-Owen (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sol T Plaatje
Unknown:
Mike Popham
Producer:
Molly Price-Owen

By Gillian Linscott, dramatised by Michael Bakewell.

In 1913, a young suffragette with a well deserved reputation as something of a sleuth is drawn into a case of murder.

Contributors

Author:
Gillian Linscott
Dramatised by:
Michael Bakewell
Director:
Enyd Williams
Nell Bray:
Susannah Corbett
Stuart Bray:
Stephen Critchlow
Rose Mills:
Angela Sims
Bill Musgrave:
Ioan Meredith
[Actress]:
Becky Hindley
[Actress]:
Elizabeth Conboy
[Actress]:
Tessa Worsley

Brian Sibley with the big picture on the world of film. This week, money, McGuffins and monkey business - cash in the movies. Plus the expert guide to the pick of films on television.
Producer Hilary Dunn. WRITE TO: Talking Pictures, BBC Radio 4, London W1A 1AA. E-MAIL: [address removed]Repeated Tuesday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Sibley
Producer:
Hilary Dunn.

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host a comedy sketch show, with regulars Dan Freedman , Nick Romero , Bert Tyler-Moore , George Jeffrie and special guests. Plus stand-up comedy from Al Murray as his acclaimed character the pub landlord. Producer Aled Evans. Repeated Tuesday llpm

Contributors

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

A comedy written and performed by Dave Cohen. 2: / Was a Teenage Freedom Fighter. Another nearly true tale featuring Dave circa 1972, as the Jews of Leeds take on the Clockwork Orange
Kids. Plus the Complete History of Jews in Sport. With Martin Hyder , Laura Shavin and Simon Godley. Producer Jon Rolph

Contributors

Unknown:
Dave Cohen.
Unknown:
Martin Hyder
Unknown:
Laura Shavin
Unknown:
Simon Godley.
Producer:
Jon Rolph

Tom Marlow and guests discuss the week's cultural highlights, including Atom Egoyan's film Felicia's Journey, based on William Trevor 's disturbing tale of a girl lost in the desert and starring Bob Hoskins ; and In Siberia,
Colin Thubron 's account of his 15, 000-mile journey across the last real wilderness in the world.
Producer Nicki Paxman

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Marlow
Unknown:
William Trevor
Unknown:
Bob Hoskins
Unknown:
Colin Thubron
Producer:
Nicki Paxman

Emily Buchanan presents highlights from the best English language programmes from around the world. Featuring the Nantucket presenter who made a brain out of potato mash and bacteria, and a witness who heard secret Indonesian military conversations about East Timor. Producer Arlene Gregorius

Contributors

Unknown:
Emily Buchanan
Producer:
Arlene Gregorius

By Oliver Goldsmith , adapted in three parts by Christopher Denys. 1: The humorous adventures of the ever optimistic Rev Charles Primrose , who loses his fortune. He sets off with his despairing family through storms and floods to embrace a life of poverty in a rural Pennine parish. With Peter Jeffrey , SunnyOrmonde, Michael Cochrane Anthony Pedley , Tina Gray , Sara Coward ,
Christopher Scott , Terry Molloy and Susan Jeffrey. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Oliver Goldsmith
Unknown:
Christopher Denys.
Unknown:
Charles Primrose
Unknown:
Peter Jeffrey
Unknown:
Michael Cochrane
Unknown:
Anthony Pedley
Unknown:
Tina Gray
Unknown:
Sara Coward
Unknown:
Christopher Scott
Unknown:
Terry Molloy
Unknown:
Susan Jeffrey.

Programmes in which Nick Ross invites a panel of public figures to hear evidence on an issue of current concern and offer solutions.
7: Internet. An investigation into the impact of the internet revolution. How can we harness the positive potential of the internet and at the same time protect ourselves from the crime that proliferates on the net? Commissioners: Heather Couper and Cary Cooper. Repeated from Wednesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Ross
Unknown:
Heather Couper
Unknown:
Cary Cooper.

Frank Delaney celebrates the programme's 20th anniversary with a gala performance of favourite poetry requested by contemporary poets.
Readers Eleanor Bron , Martin Jarvis and Andrew Sachs. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Delaney
Readers:
Eleanor Bron
Readers:
Martin Jarvis
Readers:
Andrew Sachs.

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More