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Jenni Murray presents topical interviews and debate from a woman's point of view. Drama: Chapters and Verses: Treasures of the British Library - the Marie Stopes Story told by Maggie Allen. Part 5. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Marie Stopes Storytold
Unknown:
Maggie Allen.

In 1936 George Orwell spent two months in Lancashire and Yorkshire gathering material for The Road to Wigan Pier, a powerful description of working-class communities ravaged by unemployment and poverty. The book made Orwell's reputation, but its graphic detail offended both middle-class socialists and the very people whose conditions he documented. With the help of those who met Orwell during his time in the north, Jeff Nuttall chronicles the writer's journey.

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeff Nuttall
Producer:
Alastair Wilson

A four-part comedy series by Martin Wade set in a Victorian publishing house.
1: Self-Help. There are some rather eccentric plans to save Spavin and Spavin from financial ruin involving Prince Albert.
Director Cherry Cookson

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Wade
Director:
Cherry Cookson
Primus:
Michael Cochrane
Edith:
Elizabeth Spriggs
Cordelia:
Maggie Steed
Prince/Smiles:
Loan Meredith
John:
Stephen Critchlow
Gerald:
David Horovitch
Mrs Quirk:
Joan Sims
Simeon:
Charles Simpson
Lizzie:
Becky Hindley
MrsBeeton:
Rachel Atkins

Roger Bolton airs your views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
Producer Viv Black. WRITE TO: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London, W1A 1QT. FAX: (0171) [number removed]. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: feedback@bbc.co.uk. Repeated Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Viv Black.

By Jyll Bradley. A compendium of the life and reputation of England's finest cook. With a series of tested recipes and dramatic scenes given the most minute exactness and featuring Clarissa Dickson-Wright , Sara Freeman and Delia Smith.
Director Jonquil Panting

Contributors

Unknown:
Jyll Bradley.
Unknown:
Clarissa Dickson-Wright
Unknown:
Sara Freeman
Unknown:
Delia Smith.
Eliza Acton:
Marcia Warren
Isabella Beeton:
Liza Sadovy
Sam Beeton:
Ben Crowe
Aggie:
Gemma Saunders

Sue Cook presents the series that gets to the bottom of historical mysteries, local legends, family curiosities and architectural oddities. Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick. WRITE TO: [address removed] E-MAIL: making.history@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Producers:
Ivan Howlett
Producers:
Nick Patrick.

In a special edition of the programme, James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to author Douglas Adams about his classic global bestseller The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which began life as a cult comedy series on Radio4. Repeated from Sunday 3.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Douglas Adams

The topical comedy programme starring the world's biggest names from politics, sport and entertainment. Also starring brilliant impressionists Alistair McGowan, Kate Robbins, Simon Lipson and Jon Culshaw.
Producers Bill Dare, Mario Stylianides and Danny Wallace Repeated Saturday 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
Kate Robbins
Unknown:
Simon Lipson
Unknown:
Jon Culshaw.
Unknown:
Mario Stylianides
Unknown:
Danny Wallace

Debbie is on night operations.
Written by Louise Page. Director Julie Beckett
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Louise Page.
Director:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn.
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Julia:
Mary Wimbush
Tommy:
Tom Graham
Debbie:
Tamsin Grelg
George:
Graham Roberts
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Simon:
Garrick Hagon

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at the Museum of London by panellists including Simon Hughes MP, Boris Johnson of the Spectator and David Willetts MP, and an audience who will be inviting them to debate topical issues.
Repeated tomorrow 1.15pm

Contributors

Presenter:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Panellist:
Simon Hughes
Panellist:
Boris Johnson
Panellist:
David Willetts
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson

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