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John Humphrys in conversation with six successful people who have weathered storms in their careers.
4: Sir Richard Greenbury. The former chairman of Marks and Spencertalks about plunging sales figures and boardroom battles at the nation's favourite retail shop.
Producer Brian King. Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sir Richard Greenbury.
Producer:
Brian King.

Claudia Hammond concludes the series investigating vitamins by looking at vitamin E, long-considered a wonder vitamin for its antioxidant properties. Now it is set to enhance its reputation following new research that suggests it might help to prevent miscarriages. producer JaneO'
Rourke Dr Mark Porter on taking vitamin E - health: p31

Contributors

Unknown:
Claudia Hammond
Unknown:
Rourke Dr Mark Porter

Mark Radcliffe profiles six of the North's best-loved and most influential comedians.
5: Robb Wilton , who is perhaps best remembered for his role as Mr Muddlecombe JP , the bumbling, befuddled magistrate. For others, Robb's catchphrase "The day war broke out, my missus said to me ..." will forever be a reminder of the humourthat kept Britain laughing during the Second World War and the years of rationing that followed. Wilton was born in 1881 in Everton and established himself on the blossoming variety circuit in his twenties. He became a master of the art of storyteiiing-he did not tell jokes, he simply related anecdotes from life. Producer Libby Cross

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Radcliffe
Unknown:
Robb Wilton
Unknown:
Mr Muddlecombe Jp
Producer:
Libby Cross

From rags to riches, George Harrison to the Woodstock festival, Terence Stamp presents an 80th birthday tribute to Ravi Shankar , the world's most famous sitar player.
Producers Joanne Coombs and David Prest (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
George Harrison
Unknown:
Terence Stamp
Unknown:
Ravi Shankar
Producers:
Joanne Coombs
Producers:
David Prest

By Juliet Ace.
Every two years, there is a new captain - and a new captain's wife. Mattie, played by Patricia Hodge, is there for them all, moving, over the years, from the centre of the table to the captain's side. She observes the Navy at play and provides exotic relief - until she is ready to Change herself. (R)

Contributors

Writer:
Juliet Ace
Director:
Ned Chaillet
Mattie:
Patricia Hodge

Louise Doughty discusses favourite paperbacks with guests Australian poet and winner of the Queen's Medal for Poetry, Les Murray , and Radio 1 DJ Annie Nightingale.
Producer Miriam Newman. Repeated Sunday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Louise Doughty
Unknown:
Les Murray
Unknown:
Annie Nightingale.
Producer:
Miriam Newman.

In two programmes, Gerry Northam reports on warfare and the consequences for global peace.
1: New Weapons. The Nato bombing of Serbia last year appeared to be the culmination of a strategist's dream -total victory and barely a single allied casualty. Humans have always soughtto find ever more efficient and deadly means of waging war, but can hi-tech weaponry really deliver brave new world of bloodless warfare? And if so, will advanced computerised weaponry make the world a safer place?
Producer Jim Clarke. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk. Rptd Sunday5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Northam
Producer:
Jim Clarke.

Last in a series on the role played by climate during dramatic periods of ancient and modern history. Paul Simons explores the relationship between the evolution of man and the changing climate. ProducerSue Broom. E-MAIL: scirad<§>bbc.co.uk(R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Simons

A comedy series by Tony Bagley.
3: Betrayal. Divorced and penniless he maybe, but Robin is about to discover that life can be sweet in his new universe - even if it is at someone else's expense.
Producer Claire Jones (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Bagley.
Producer:
Claire Jones
Robin:
Hugh Bonneville
Lesley:
Josie Lawrence
Dirk:
Stephen Frost
DS Cotton:
Simon Roberts
Murdo/DC Joyce:
Lewis MacLeod
Maxine:
Ann Gosling
Ned:
Sam Bradley

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