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Trevor Barnes with the religious and ethical news of the week, moral arguments and perspectivies on stories, familiar and unfamiliar.
Producer Rosemary Dawson. E-MAIL: sunday@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Trevor Barnes
Producer:
Rosemary Dawson.

Katie Boyle speaks on behalf of a charity which gives grants to carers looking after people with dementia.
Producer Anne Downing
DONATIONS: Alzheimers Society. [address removed] CREDIT CARDS: [number removed] Repeated at 9.25pm and Thursday 3.27pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Katie Boyle
Producer:
Anne Downing

Professor Anthony Clare explores the most significant events that turned John Pilger into an uncompromising investigative journalist and controversial documentary maker.See Sue Gaisford's Choice on page 150.
Producer Michael Ember. Shortened 9am

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Anthony Clare
Unknown:
John Pilger
Producer:
Michael Ember.

Joining Nigel Rees to exchange quotations and anecdotes this week are Deborah Bull , Elizabeth Buchan , Alan Corduner and Miles Kington. ReaderWilliam Franklyn. Repeated from Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Rees
Unknown:
Deborah Bull
Unknown:
Elizabeth Buchan
Unknown:
Alan Corduner
Unknown:
Miles Kington.
Unknown:
Readerwilliam Franklyn.

From the first Cardiff International Festival of Musical Theatre's prestigious Search for a Star competition, one of the judges,
Edward Seckerson , examines the way the voice has developed over a century of musical theatre. Producer Tim Green

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Seckerson
Producer:
Tim Green

John Cushnie , Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood are guests of Carbrooke Village
Millennium Green Trust. With chairman Eric Robson. Producer Trevor Taylor. Repeated Wednesday 3pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Eric Robson.
Producer:
Trevor Taylor.

The conclusion of a four-part series exploring the changing character of British birdsong over the course of a year as a backdrop to the life of Britain's longest-serving foreign secretary and field naturalist Edward Grey. The Coming of Winter. As Grey retires to the Lords, he is beset by further tragedy-two homes are destroyed by fire, his second wife dies and he loses his sight. He finds solace in writing and in his enduring passion for the birdlife and wildfowl of his Northumberland garden. Narrated by Anthony Hyde , readers Julian Glover and Maureen O'Brien. Producer Jules Wilkinson (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Grey.
Readers:
Anthony Hyde
Readers:
Julian Glover
Readers:
Maureen O'Brien.
Producer:
Jules Wilkinson

The conclusion of Marcus Clarke 's epic story of a man falsely accused of murder, dramatised in three parts by Joe Dunlop. Redemption. Rufus has had to face injustice all his life, but the denial of his love and care for Sylvia is the cruellest. with Thomas Arnold. Joe Dunlop , Jonathan Keeble and Gavin Muir Director Jane Morgan. Repeated Saturday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Marcus Clarke
Unknown:
Joe Dunlop.
Unknown:
Thomas Arnold.
Unknown:
Joe Dunlop
Unknown:
Jonathan Keeble
Unknown:
Gavin Muir
Director:
Jane Morgan.
Rufus:
Owen Teale
Capt Blunt:
Douglas Livingstone
Sylvia:
Jasmine Hyde
Sarah:
Monica Dolan
Rev North:
Crispin Redman
Troke:
Sam Kelly
Maurice:
Nicholas Boulton
John:
Peter Acre
Burgess:
James Aubrey

In a new six-part series Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some of our best-loved and most familiar poems. 1: The Charge of the Light Brigade. Alfred, Lord
Tennyson's powerful evocation of one of history's great and most tragic military mistakes is discussed by historian Richard Holmes , war correspondent John Simpson , critic Christopher Ricks and actor David Hemmings among others. With a special archive appearance by Tennyson himself. Producer Sara Davies. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Peggy Reynolds
Unknown:
Richard Holmes
Unknown:
John Simpson
Unknown:
Christopher Ricks
Unknown:
David Hemmings
Producer:
Sara Davies.

Laurie Taylor presents the programme which offers you the perfect way to become a perfect human being. Guests Stephen Bayley , Brenda Maddox and Yasmin Alibhai Brown attempt to improve themselves in mind, body and spirit. Producers Rebecca Nicholson and Jane O'Rourke

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylor
Unknown:
Stephen Bayley
Unknown:
Brenda Maddox
Unknown:
Yasmin Alibhai Brown
Producers:
Rebecca Nicholson
Producers:
Jane O'Rourke

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