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Fergal Keane presents interviews exploring what motivates people to leave theirjob - and often their way of life. 4: Sir James Spicer , a veteran of the Second World War, envisaged a life devoted to military service - until the 1956 Suez crisis. Producer Jane Beresford. Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Fergal Keane
Unknown:
Sir James Spicer
Producer:
Jane Beresford.

Commonwealth champion heptathlete Denise Lewisjoins Martha Kearneyto explain how she intends to throw, run and jump her way to Olympic gold next year. Drama: Ladies of More Letters by Lou Wakefield and Carole Hayman. Part 7. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Lou Wakefield
Unknown:
Carole Hayman.

Mink. The once sought-after mink is now an outlaw, having graced the shoulders of the privileged for many years. It has been blamed for the decimation of the water vole population and many bird species. MarkCawardine investigates the options faced by some communities -to eradicate the mink or watch their natural environment die. Repeated from yesterday 9pm

An eight-part history of British theatre and its technology. 5: The Sound Machine.
Russell Davies traces the impact of recorded sound on the world of performance, from the earliest prerecorded atmosphere tracks to the modern expectation of CD-quality sound. Producer Laura Parfitt

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Producer:
Laura Parfitt

1,000 Years of Spoken English
Melvyn Bragg presents a 12-part history celebrating 1,000 years of the spoken language of Britain, from the first to the second millennium. 1: Home. How we think of - and the words we need and use to describe - our patch. Bragg travels to his home town of Wigton in Cumbria to listen to locals talk about their idea of home. Repeated from Friday

Contributors

Unknown:
Melvyn Bragg

The conclusion of Ronald Frame's drama set in a luxury hotel in the Scottish Highlands. Crisis looms for Fee, as Colin leaves to run a rival hotel, and David takes a strong interest in another woman. Meanwhile, a disappointed wife dreams of herteenage dancing days, and a divorced father tries to get his son back.
Director Patrick Rayner (R)

Contributors

Director:
Patrick Rayner
Fee:
Eliza Langland
David:
Crawford Logan
Colin:
Simon Tait
Pat:
Sarah Collier
Alan:
Allan Sharpe
Father:
Richard Greenwood
Euan:
Edward Forge
Mrs Marshall:
Muriel Romanes
Kim:
Irene MacDougall

The 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

The last in this series of the sketch show which takes a comical view of lifestyles, families and relationships, starring Robert Duncan and Jan Ravens as Mike and Sue, with Roger Blake , Alistair McGowan , Ronnie Ancona and Steve Punt. This week the team tackles the problems of breaking up relationships. Plus a delve into the world of money.
Music Mark Burton. Producer Aled Evans

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Duncan
Unknown:
Jan Ravens
Unknown:
Roger Blake
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
Ronnie Ancona
Unknown:
Steve Punt.
Music:
Mark Burton.
Producer:
Aled Evans

After a string of fires in tower blocks and offices in which lives have been lost and millions of pounds' worth of damage caused, Jolyon Jenkins asks why the laws governing safety in public buildings still offer such inadequate protection. Producer David Lewis. Repeated Sunday 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jolyon Jenkins
Producer:
David Lewis.

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White
Producer:
Cheryl Gabriel

Dr Graham Easton seeks out the patients whose health is suffering because of their lifestyles.
Who is to blame when people -travellers or prison inmates, for example - get a raw health deal? Producer Paula McGrath. E-MAIL: [address removed] Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Graham Easton
Producer:
Paula McGrath.

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis hosta 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 characterthe pub landlord. 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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