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Michael Aspel speaks on behalf of a charity which provides education, care and independence training for young people with severe physical disabilities. Producer Anne Downing
DONATIONS: Treloar Trust, [address removed] CREDIT CARDS: [number removed]. Repeated Thursday 3.28pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Aspel
Producer:
Anne Downing

Creativity and Courage on World Media Day. From Clifton Cathedal , led by Father Robert Corrigan , with the preacher Ged Clapson. The Cathedral Choir is directed by David Ogden. With organist Mark Holt.

Contributors

Unknown:
Clifton Cathedal
Unknown:
Father Robert Corrigan
Unknown:
Ged Clapson.
Directed By:
David Ogden.
Organist:
Mark Holt.

Neil Mullarkeyjoins regulars Barry Cryer , Graeme Garden , Tim Brooke-Taylor and chairman Humphrey Lyttelton in the anitdote to panel games. With Colin Sell at the piano. Repeated from Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Neil Mullarkeyjoins
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton

In the last of the series Mary Allen talks to music experts who offertheir nominations in a particulargenre of music. The Greatest Symphony Producers Karen Sanders Young and Bruce Hyman Repeated Saturday llpm

Contributors

Talks:
Mary Allen
Talks:
Bruce Hyman

Clare Baldingjourneys along the great historic walking routes of the British Isles.
2: This week she is on the Cleveland Way with Tiffany Hunt , directorforthe National Trust in Yorkshire. Theywalk from Ravenscar to Robin Hood 's Bay. To follow the walk see Outdoor Leisure Map 27. Producer Lucy Lunt. For a factsheet visit: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4

Contributors

Unknown:
Clare Baldingjourneys
Unknown:
British Isles.
Unknown:
Tiffany Hunt
Unknown:
Robin Hood
Producer:
Lucy Lunt.

By Richard Hughes , dramatised in two parts by Bryony Lavery. 2: An Ordinary Little Girl. The four Bas Thornton children have been captured by pirates on their voyage from Jamaica to England. But who is capturing whom? Music Nina Humphreys. Alto flute/piccolo Rachel Hilser-Smith . Violin ChrisTombling. Director Catherine Bailey. Repeated Saturday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Hughes
Unknown:
Bryony Lavery.
Unknown:
Bas Thornton
Music:
Nina Humphreys.
Violin:
Rachel Hilser-Smith
Director:
Catherine Bailey.
Emily:
Hatty Jones
Edward:
Edward Bertram
Harry:
Harry Broughton
Joksé:
Jonathan Slinger
Lawyer:
Jonathan Slinger
Rachel:
Jennifer Wheelan
Jonsen:
Robert Glenister
Otto:
Michael Mueller
Laura:
Ysabel Schonegeval
Margaret:
Kiera Knlghtley
John:
John Paul Ekins
Miss Dawson:
Tilly Gaunt
Mrs Bas Thornton:
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Mr Bas Thornton:
Nicholas Farrell
Mr Mathias:
Mark Hadfleld

Frank Delaney presents your selection of poems by Thomas Hardy in the week of the poet's birthday. Featuring other poets of nature, including Christina Rossetti , William Barnes , Ted Hughes and RS Thomas. Producer Frances Byrnes. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Delaney
Unknown:
Thomas Hardy
Unknown:
Christina Rossetti
Unknown:
William Barnes
Unknown:
Ted Hughes
Unknown:
Rs Thomas.
Producer:
Frances Byrnes.

Two talks by Timothy Egan , Seattle correspondent of the New York Times. 2: Cars on Steroids. Egan wonders why so many Americans need a car which is biggerthan an Amsterdam hotel room. Producer Sallie Davies (R). Repeated Saturday 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Timothy Egan
Producer:
Sallie Davies

The last of the series about people who are using theirtalents to rejuvenate their local communities. A new series starts on Wednesday at 11am.
Trading Places. Indian community leader Stan Thekaekara swaps the villages of southern
India's Gudalur Valley for the postwar sprawl of Gloucester's biggest housing estate in the hope of launching a trade initiative which will benefit both communities. Producer Sue Mitchell (R)

Contributors

Leader:
Stan Thekaekara
Producer:
Sue Mitchell

Still a Maverick. Ricardo Semler is a business revolutionary from Brazil. Nineteen years ago he letthe workers take over his company. His ideas, laid out in his manifesto called Maverick, continue to make waves in the working world. Peter Day investigates. Editor Stephen Chilcott

Contributors

Unknown:
Ricardo Semler
Editor:
Stephen Chilcott

Journalist and author Tony Parsons uses passages from Ernest Hemingway , Frank McCourt , Sue Townsend and Jan Morristo highlight the influences in his life. Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Parsons
Unknown:
Ernest Hemingway
Unknown:
Frank McCourt
Unknown:
Sue Townsend
Unknown:
Jan Morristo

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