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Jelly Fish. There are several species of British jellyfish yet few of us see them apart from when they wash upon ourbeaches. Lionet Keiieway heads out to sea in search of these bizarre and beautiful creatures. Producer SheenaDuncan

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionet Keiieway

Linda Bellingham speaks on behaif of a charity which gives support to families with young children. Producer Anne Downing. DONATIONS: Home Start. [address removed] CREDIT CARDS: [number removed] Repeated at 9.25pm and Thursday 3.27pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Linda Befiingham
Producer:
Anne Downing.

From Sounchng the Depths, a festival celebrating theoiogythrough the arts. With the acclaimed Psaim Drummers - choir, orchestra and dancers gathered in Great St Mary 's, the University Church,
Cambridge. With the Rt Rev John Sentamu , Bishop of Stepney. Director of music DrJeremyBegbie.

Contributors

Unknown:
St Mary
Unknown:
John Sentamu

Battle of Britain veterans and serving RAF officers gather in Westminster Abbey forthis service of thanksgiving and re-dedication to mark the 60th anniversary of the most dramatic turning point in the Second World War. in the presence of the Prince ofWa)es and the Duke of Edinburgh. Led by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Rev DrWesteyCarr.PreachertheRt Rev John Kirkham , B!shoptothe Forces. With the Central Band of the Royai Air Force, conducted by the Wing Commander RK Wiffin, and the Choir of Westminster Abbey. Organist and Master of the Choristers James O'Donneii. Sub-organist
Andrew Reid. Commentator Nicholas Witched. Also broadcast on BBC1

Contributors

Unknown:
John Kirkham
Unknown:
James O'Donneii.
Unknown:
Andrew Reid.
Commentator:
Nicholas Witched.

Emily Buchanan invites Britain's most distinguished foreign correspondents to remember the music that evokes events which they found themselves reporting to the world. This week Jane Standley, BBC Africa correspondent, looks at a Swahili love song, last year's South African election campaign hit and the spookier, jollier tune that heralded daily news propaganda in Zaire.

Contributors

Presenter:
Emily Buchanan
Reporter:
Jane Standley
Producer:
Simon Elmes

By D.H. Lawrence, dramatised by Jane Beeson.
Louisa and Mary, daughters of the impoverished vicar of Atdecross, see marriage as a means of escape from their routine lives. The arrival of a new young curate fills them with anticipation, but will his intellectual qualities match up to the more physical attractions of Alfred Durant, the son of a local miner?
Director Peter Leslie Wild. Repeated Saturday 9pm

Contributors

Author:
D.H. Lawrence
Dramatised by:
Jane Beeson
Director:
Peter Leslie Wild
Louisa:
Rachel Atkins
Mary:
Cathy Sara
Mr Lindley:
David Timson
Mrs Lindley:
Gillian Goodman
Mr Massy:
Robert Pickavance
Alfred:
Peter Meakin
Mrs Durant:
Ann Rye
Miner:
Sean Connolly

Frank Delaney braves snow, wind and rain to bring you poems about Britain's favourite subject-the weather. Readers Alice Arnold , Alan Howard , Tim Piggot-Smith and Maggie Steed.
Producer Kate McAll . Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Delaney
Readers:
Alice Arnold
Readers:
Alan Howard
Readers:
Tim Piggot-Smith
Readers:
Maggie Steed.
Producer:
Kate McAll

Gail Robinson exp!ores the lives of Native Americans today.

The Metis were once known as "half-breeds" - the product of early French or British settlers and local Native women. Once they were the greatest of buffalo hunters, but Robinson meets them serving buffalo burgers at the Saskatoon Folk Fest.
(Repeated Saturday 7.45pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Gail Robinson
Producer:
Sharon Banoff

Chris Bigsby introduces a series of programmes of new writing and discussion, featuring a mix of fresh talent and established names.

Writers Elaine Showalter, David Edgar and Paul Morley address a starstruck nation.

Contributors

Presenter:
Chris Bigsby
Unknown:
Elaine Showalter
Unknown:
David Edgar
Unknown:
Paul Morley
Producer:
Miriam Newman

The Bill for Rights. The new Human Rights Act has been hailed as a major step forward in Britain's largely unwritten constitution. But might there be a price to pay in encouraging individual litigation and promoting rights at the expense of responsibilities? David Walker investigates. Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Reporter:
David Walker

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