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Olivia O'Leary talks to two people who have had similar experiences. She asks writers in exile
Vincent Magombe and George Szirtes whether being an outsider is a help or hindrance to their work. Producer Sara Conkey. Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Olivia O'Leary
Unknown:
Vincent Magombe
Unknown:
George Szirtes
Producer:
Sara Conkey.

Philip Sweeney travels the Paris Metro to explore the city's love affair with the underground, past and present.

He looks at how the Metro has both reflected and defined the image of the city over the 20th Century.

Contributors

Presenter:
Philip Sweeney
Producer:
Sara Davies

How Animals Dive. Standing on an ice flow above 3,000 feet of water, Julian Hector discovers how a hooded seal can dive to the bottom without holdi ng its breath. Repeated from yesterday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Hector

Mark Radcliffe concludes a two-part tribute to Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, one of cinema's best-loved comedy duos. He looks at the late twenties in Hollywood, where the new world of talking pictures opened up exciting opportunities for their inventive comic genius.

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Radcliffe
Producer:
Libby Cross

A sparkling selection of writing by the fourwinners of the Orange Prize, to celebrate the fifth award. Performed live in front of an audience at the literary festival in Hay-on-Wye. 1: Mason's Mini-Break by Helen Dunmore , read by Martin Jarvis. A self-important author meets his match in a young woman writer. Producer Sarah Johnson

Contributors

Unknown:
Helen Dunmore
Read By:
Martin Jarvis.
Producer:
Sarah Johnson

2: Twenty years ago Sister Anna left her religious community to live as a hermit on the coast of north Wales. She reflects on how being alone has given her a new understanding of the natural world and allowed her to come to terms with painful memories of Nazi Austria. For details see yesterday (R)

Libby Purves presents the guide to the world of learning, with education news, practical advice and your views.
Producer Anne Freeman. Action Line: [number removed]
E-MAIL: tne.learning.curve@bbc.co.uk. Repeated Sunday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Libby Purves
Producer:
Anne Freeman.

A comedy magazine hosted by Steve "not the snooker player" Davis, with regular features: Little Fellahs ; a motoring section called Don't
Slam It, It's Not a Ford; mysteries of the universe with Tony Rubini ; bigfat chef Brian Quimby ; and music from Victor Wood. Starring Gerard Foster ,
Dave Lamb , Gordon Southern, Tim Verrinder , Ben Ward and Richard Webb. Producer Maria Esposito

Contributors

Unknown:
Little Fellahs
Unknown:
Tony Rubini
Unknown:
Brian Quimby
Unknown:
Victor Wood.
Unknown:
Gerard Foster
Unknown:
Dave Lamb
Unknown:
Tim Verrinder
Unknown:
Ben Ward
Unknown:
Richard Webb.
Producer:
Maria Esposito

Over 35 million people have taken best-selling drug Prozac. Gerry Northam investigates disturbing claims that it can trigger harmful changes in personality and can even lead some people to suicide.
Producer Sarah Lewthwaite. Editor David Ross
Repeated Sunday 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Northam
Producer:
Sarah Lewthwaite.
Editor:
David Ross

Fit for life, or fit for nothing- how much exercise should you take? Is it evertoo late ortoo early to start? And as more and more people take up exercise, Dr Graham Easton looks at sports injuries and how to prevent them.
Producer Geraldlne Fitzgerald. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Graham Easton
Producer:
Geraldlne Fitzgerald.

Olivia O'Leary talks to two people who have had similar experiences. She asks writers in exile
Vincent Magombe and George Szirtes whether being an outsider is a help or hindrance to their work. Repeated from 9am

Contributors

Talks:
Olivia O'Leary
Unknown:
Vincent Magombe
Unknown:
George Szirtes

Mark Tavener 's satirical comedy thriller stars Michael Williams as George Cragge and Barry Foster as Supt Frank Jefferson.
George Cragge attends the funeral of an old journalist friend who has supposedly committed suicide. Shortly afterwards a second journalist dies - and this time it is unquestionably murder. George and his old friend Supt Jefferson have a serial killer on their hands.
with Peter Woodthorpe. Hugh Parker. Neil McCaul , Chris Patio and Beth Chalmers. Music Paul Mottram. Producer Dawn Ellis (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Tavener
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Music:
Paul Mottram.
Producer:
Dawn Ellis
Prime Minister:
Jonathan Coy
Chancellor:
Simon Greenall
Crichton-Potter:
Anton Rodgers
Maria:
Jessica Oyelowo
Marcia:
Rebecca Front

In three programmes this week Hugh Dennis delves into the comedy archives to explore the eccentricities of British life. 1: Holidays. He finds out why the joys and pitfalls of the holiday season provide such a wealth of comedy moments. Producer Gavin Fuller (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Producer:
Gavin Fuller

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