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When in Our Music God Is Glorified. From
Birmingham Cathedral, led by Canon Gary O'Neill. Professor John Hull explores the relevance of music and nature to his faith through his experience of blindness. With the Cathedral Choir and Voice of Gospel directed by Marcus Huxley and Derrick Dunkley.

Contributors

Unknown:
Canon Gary O'Neill.
Unknown:
Professor John Hull
Directed By:
Marcus Huxley
Directed By:
Derrick Dunkley.

Nigel Colborn , John Cushnie and Bunny Guinness answer questions posed by students, staff and parents at Netherhall School in Maryport, Cumbria. With chairman Eric Robson. Producer Trevor Taylor. Repeated Wednesday 3pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Colborn
Unknown:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Eric Robson.
Producer:
Trevor Taylor.

In a new six-part series, Clare Balding journeys along the great historic walking routes of the British Isles. 1: Hadrian's Wall. In the company of historian Chris Brown , she discovers that landscape shapes people as much as they shape the land. Their route can be found on Outdoor Leisure Map 43. Producer Lucy Lunt.
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Contributors

Unknown:
Clare Balding
Unknown:
Chris Brown
Producer:
Lucy Lunt.

By Richard Hughes, dramatised in two parts by Bryony Lavery.

The Bas Thornton children live an idyllically carefree life in mid-19th-century Jamaica. When a hurricane hits the island, they are sent home to England where, it is thought, they will be safer. Then their ship is captured by pirates.
(Rptd Saturday 9pm)

Contributors

Author:
Richard Hughes
Dramatised by:
Bryony Lavery.
Music:
Nina Humphreys.
Alto flautist/Piccolo player:
Rachel Hilser-Smith
Violinist:
Chris Tombling
Director:
Catherine Bailey
Jonsen:
Robert Glenister
Emily:
Hatty Jones
Margaret:
Kiera Knightley
John John:
Paul Ekins
Harry:
Harry Broughton
Mrs Bas Thornton:
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Mr Bas Thornton:
Nicholas Farrell
Rachel:
Jennifer Wheelan
Laura:
Ysabel Schonegeval
Edward:
Edward Bertram
Captain Marpole:
Paul Copley
Jose:
Jonathan Slinger
Ringwald:
Mark Hadfield
Otto:
Michael Mueller

News and reviews, including an interview with Wayne Johnston , one of Canada's foremost novelists, about his latest book, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams. Presented by Nick Revell. Producer Fiona McLean. Repeated Friday 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Wayne Johnston
Presented By:
Nick Revell.
Producer:
Fiona McLean.

Two talks by Timothy Egan, Seattle correspondent of the New York Times. 1: Return of the Native. Why so many Americans, as white as apple cores, want to call themselves American Indians. And why the real native Americans are unimpressed. Producer Marie Balinska (R) Repeated Saturday 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Timothy Egan
Producer:
Marie Balinska

Six social entrepreneurs - creative people using their talents to rejuvenate their local communities - tell their stories. 5: Up with Skool. Felicity Finch meets head teacher Norma Redfearn , who has transformed West Walker Primary School in Newcastle upon Tyne into a thriving success and made it the focal point for the local community. Producers Rebecca Nicholson and Cathy Drysdale (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Felicity Finch
Unknown:
Norma Redfearn
Producers:
Rebecca Nicholson
Producers:
Cathy Drysdale

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