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John Humphrys in conversation with six successful people who have weathered storms in their careers. 3: David Lloyd. The sacked British Davis Cup tennis team captain talks about confrontations with the Lawn Tennis Association, business bust-ups and death threats. Producer Brian King. Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
David Lloyd.
Producer:
Brian King.

Claudia Hammond investigates vitamins. 4: This week she looks at vitamin D, the "sunshine" vitamin, which stops us from getting rickets - a disease which is no longer a thing of the past in Britain. Producer Jane O'Rourke

Contributors

Unknown:
Claudia Hammond
Producer:
Jane O'Rourke

Martha Kearneywith topical discussion from a woman's point of view. Drama: Dear Little Burney by Fanny Burney , adapted by Jennifer Howarth. Part 12.
Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Martha Kearneywith
Unknown:
Fanny Burney
Adapted By:
Jennifer Howarth.

For ten years a violin lay gathering dust in an East London attic. Built byastudent of Stradivarius, it was once owned by a miner's son who went on to lead the Halle Orchestra. Now worth a six-figure sum, it is played by Peter Hanson who traces the instrument's history. Producer PaulKobrak

Contributors

Unknown:
Halle Orchestra.
Played By:
Peter Hanson

By Chris Thompson. it's 1967 and the whole world seems to be going to California in search of sunshine, music and love-ins. But not Col. He is going to the Buena Vista Hotel in Margate, where he and his mate Pete have landed summerjobs. While Pete has no problem attracting the girls, Col takes a more sensitive approach. Then the unusual wedding anniversary celebration of the hotel's German chef changes the course of the summer.
Director Peter Leslie Wild

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Thompson.
Director:
Peter Leslie Wild
Colin:
James Bradshaw
Sally:
Amy Shlndler
Pete:
Tom George
Alfred:
Paul Humpoletz
Rosie:
Ashley Miller
Margaretha:
Bonnie Engstrom
Jenkins:
Andy Hockley

Louise Doughty discusses favourite paperbacks with guests physicist Professor Alan Cook and award-winning modern dance choreographer Siobhan Davies.
Producer Frances Byrnes. Repeated Sunday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Louise Doughty
Unknown:
Professor Alan Cook
Unknown:
Siobhan Davies.
Producer:
Frances Byrnes.

Dominic Holland 's six-part series illustrating the Domedic minutiae of life. 1:
Dominic points out the pitfalls of growing up, becoming an adult and having children. With Simon Greenall , Sally Grace and Dave Lamb. Producer Maria Esposito

Contributors

Unknown:
Dominic Holland
Unknown:
Simon Greenall
Unknown:
Sally Grace
Unknown:
Dave Lamb.
Producer:
Maria Esposito

By Fanny Burney , adapted by Jennifer Howarth. 15: Mastectomy. Fanny, living in Paris, develops breast cancer and undergoes agruelling mastectomy without the aid of anaesthetic. Fordetails see yesterday. Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Fanny Burney
Adapted By:
Jennifer Howarth.

Five years ago this summer, convicted child rapist Marc Dutroux allegedly murdered four young girls in Belgium. The circumstances of their deaths shocked the world, but Dutroux still has not been brought to trial. John Egan investigates the reasons and uncovers growing evidence of complicity at the highest levels of the Belgian establishment.
Producer Adele Armstrong.
Repeated Sunday 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Marc Dutroux
Unknown:
John Egan
Producer:
Adele Armstrong

A series on the role played by climate during dramatic periods of ancient and modern history. 3: In this programme, Paul Simons looks back to when the Sahara was a land of lakes.
Producer Sue Broom . E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk (R)

Contributors

Producer:
Sue Broom

John Humphrys in conversation with six successful people who have weathered storms in their careers. 3: David Lloyd. The sacked British Davis Cup tennis team captain talks about confrontations with the Lawn Tennis Association, business bust-ups and death threats. Repeated from 9am

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
David Lloyd.

A comedy series by Tony Bagley.
2: The Truth Is Out There. Robin uses a scam from his old universe to make himself rich in his new universe. In the process he attracts the attention of the security services and learns the horrible truth about Operation War of the Worlds.
Producer Claire Jones (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Bagley.
Producer:
Claire Jones
Robin:
Hugh Bonneville
Lesley:
Josie Lawrence
Dirk:
Stephen Frost
Murdo:
Lewis MacLeod
Elaine:
Janet Ellis
Vernon:
Simon Greenall
Ned:
Sam Bradley

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