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Roger Bolton with the religious and ethical news of the week, moral arguments and perspectivies on stories, familiar and unfamiliar.
Producer Dawn Bryan. E-MAIL: sunday@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Dawn Bryan.

Professor Anthony Clare speaks on behalf of a charity which supports families whose children are involved with social services. Producer Anne Downing
DONATIONS: Family Rights Group. [address removed] CREDIT CARDS: [number removed]
Repeated at 9.25pm and Thursday 3.27pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Anthony Clare
Producer:
Anne Downing

Rest in Peace. John Bowker reflects on the meaning of All Souls' Day, that most precious day in the Christian year when we particularly remember those who have died. With the music of Malcolm Archer 's Requiem sung by St Edmundsbury Cathedral Choir, directed by James Thomas.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Bowker
Unknown:
Malcolm Archer
Directed By:
James Thomas.

Joining Nigel Rees to exchange quotations and anecdotes this week are Alison Mitchell , Arabella Weir , Michael Coveney and Robin Oakley. Reader Patricia Hughes. Repeated from Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Rees
Unknown:
Alison Mitchell
Unknown:
Arabella Weir
Unknown:
Michael Coveney
Reader:
Robin Oakley.
Reader:
Patricia Hughes.

Once the drink of royalty and labourers alike, perry has suffered an almost complete decline in its fortunes. But could the pear equivalent of cider be ready to make a commercial comeback? Producer Rebecca Moore. Extended repeat tomorrow 4pm

Contributors

Producer:
Rebecca Moore.

David Owen Norris returns with a new four-part series which evokes a decade in the past through its songs. 1: This week Peter Savidge sings hits from the 1780s, including songs from the world's first pantomimes. With Amanda Vickery and Derek Scott. Producer Virginia Crompton
Programme of the Week: page 129

Contributors

Unknown:
David Owen Norris
Unknown:
Peter Savidge
Unknown:
Amanda Vickery
Unknown:
Derek Scott.
Producer:
Virginia Crompton

Pippa Greenwood , Roy Lancaster and Bob Flowerdew answer questions posed by staff and friends of the national botanic garden of Wales. With chairman Eric Robson.
Producer Trevor Taylor Repeated Wednesday 3pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Roy Lancaster
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Eric Robson.
Producer:
Trevor Taylor

In the first of two programmes, DrTom Plunkett visits ruined buildings, recalling theirformer glory. This week he looks at Linlithgow Palace - between Edinburgh and Stirling-wherethe
Scottish kings held court. With help from a group of distinguished Scottish historians he tells the story of the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick

Contributors

Producers:
Ivan Howlett
Producers:
Nick Patrick

By JG Farrell, dramatised in three parts by Mike Walker. Young Matthew arrives in Singapore to join the family rubber-producing firm. The threat of a Japanese assault seems less remote than the persistent romantic attentions of Joan, his business partner's daughter. Part 1.
Music Felix Jay. Director Peter Kavanagh. Repeated Saturday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Walker.
Music:
Felix Jay.
Director:
Peter Kavanagh.
JG Farrell:
Robert Glenister
Matthew:
Jonathan Cake
Joan:
Samantha Spiro
Monty:
David Thorpe
Vera:
Su-Un Looi
Major:
Archer Johnrowe
Walter:
Timothy Bateson
Jim:
Kenny Blyth
Air Marshall Brook-Popham:
Terence Edmond

Charlie Lee Pottertalksto award-winning children's writer Jacqueline Wilson - known for tackling difficult subjects - about Vicky Angel , her new novel in which a girl loses her best friend in an accident. Producer Fiona McLean. Repeated Friday 4pm
The next Bookclub on 3 December will be Graham Swift 's Watertand

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlie Lee Pottertalksto
Unknown:
Jacqueline Wilson
Unknown:
Vicky Angel
Producer:
Fiona McLean.
Unknown:
Graham Swift

A series exploring the background, effect and lasting appeal of some of our best-loved and most familiar poems. 2: Daffodils by William Wordsworth. Peggy Reynolds looks at the lasting impact of one of the best-known poems in the language with the help of an academic, a Lake
District writer, the poet's most recent biographer, the secretary of the Daffodil Society, a rap artist, a teacher, her pupils and the poet Gillian Clarke. Producer Sara Davies. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
William Wordsworth.
Unknown:
Peggy Reynolds
Unknown:
Gillian Clarke.
Producer:
Sara Davies.

The police witness protection programme is supposed to safeguard vulnerable people who give evidence against criminals, even providing some with new identities. Allan Urry investigates why so many who were promised help are now Claiming a breach Of faith. Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Allan Urry

Chris Stewart , author of the bestselling Driving over Lemons, reads four specially written stories about his sheep-filled existence from life on El Valero , his mountain farm in Spain.
Producer Sara Jane Hall. Repeated Saturday 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Stewart
Unknown:
El Valero
Producer:
Sara Jane Hall.

The series which offers you the perfect way to become a better and wiser human being. Laurie Taylor and guests consider different ways of enriching the mind, body and spirit.
Producers Rebecca Nicholson and Jane O'Rourke

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylor
Producers:
Rebecca Nicholson
Producers:
Jane O'Rourke

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