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Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the actress Patricia Routledge. She starred in the first of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads, and her portrayal of the two redoutable dowagers Hetty Wainthropp and Hyacinth Bucket have won her fans all over the world, as well as the accolade of being named as the nation's favourite actress.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Lawley
Castaway:
Patricia Routledge

Jenni Murray hosts topical interviews and discussions presented from a woman's point of view. Drama: The Journal of Mrs Pepys by Sara George. Final part. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Mrs Pepys
Unknown:
Sara George.

To mark the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Anthony Schaeffer looks back to 1940, when Britain was threatened with invasion by the German army. How did the nation resistthe mighty onslaught of the Luftwaffe when it was so Unprepared? Repeated from Saturday

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Schaeffer

Sue Limb's story of sheep, sin and scholarship in the shadow of the Long Mynd. 5: June. An III Wind.
Producer Jonathan James-Moore

Contributors

Producer:
Jonathan James-Moore
Mr Jones:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Ma Jones:
Lisabeth Miles
Megan:
Rebecca Front
Owen:
Matthew Morgan
Bootle:
Michael Fenton Stevens
Jenkins:
Nickolas Grace

By Nasser Memarzia.
The second in the four-part Walks of Protest drama series.
On 12 March 1930 Gandhi and 78 volunteers set out from Sabarmati Ashram to walk the 240 miles to Dandi in protest at the British-imposed salt laws. This bid to unite the Indian independence movement meant some difficult decisions for those in the villages en route. with Amardeep Kaushal and Antony Zaki
Director Toby Swift

Contributors

Unknown:
Nasser Memarzia.
Unknown:
Antony Zaki
Director:
Toby Swift
Headman:
Paul Bhattacharjee
Narsimha:
Joseph Welcome
Gandhi:
Kulvinder Ghlr
Manibehn:
Rohan Siva
Suraj:
Raji James
Suki:
Imran All

Behavioural Problems in Children
Every parent worries about their child's development. A child who stops eating, struggles with co-ordination or becomes unruly can cause great tension within a family. If you are worried that your child's behaviour could be a symptom of a serious problem then call Barbara Myers with your questions.
Producer Alison Ayres. E-MAIL: checkup@bbc.co.uk WEB SITE: www.bbc.co.uk/health/

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Myers
Producer:
Alison Ayres.

Mark Thomas investigates how our perceptions of psychiatrists have been moulded by the entertainment media and what psychiatrists themselves think of that.
5: Shrink on the Brink. Has anyone ever portrayed psychiatrists realistically? For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Thomas

Presented by James Naughtie. This month's choice is Joanna Trollope's Other People's Children, a multilayered contemporary tale of broken homes and family imperfections, in which the stepmother defies convention and has the hardest time Of all. Repeated from Sunday 4pm

Contributors

Presented By:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Joanna Trollope

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present topical sketches and stand-up comedy. Among this week's guests is Mackensie Crook as Mr Bagshaw. Producer Ashley Blaker. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Unknown:
Mr Bagshaw.
Producer:
Ashley Blaker.

The Grundys up sticks.

Archers Addicts fan club: send an sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Writer:
Paul Brodrick
Director:
Keri Davies
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowllng
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Helen:
Louiza Patikas
Tommy:
Tom Graham
Christine:
Lesley Sawford
Peggy:
June Spencer
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Kathy:
Hedli Niklaus
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Usha:
Souad Faress
Bert:
Eric Allan
Graham:
Malcolm McKee
Kirsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Fallon:
Joanna Van Kampen

Nick Clarke chairs another in the series of debates on issues of perennial interest in front of an invited audience. Tonight's edition comes from the London College of Fashion. 5: "Fashion is sheer exploitation"Producer Nick Utechin
To vote YES PHONE: [number removed]. To vote NO PHONE: [number removed]. LINES OPEN at 8.45pm until 2.30pm tomorrow. Maximum call cost lOp. Repeated Saturday 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Producer:
Nick Utechin

Jonathan Agnew presents features from the world of sport, including a look ahead to the Olympic Games. Plus, in the final part of Ian Wooldridge 's reminiscences, the sports writer looks at the Seoul games. Producer Simon Crosse

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Agnew
Unknown:
Ian Wooldridge
Producer:
Simon Crosse

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