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Parabolic flights, in which a plane breaks free of the earth's gravitational pull are used for training cosmonauts before they go into space. Emma Jane Kirby travels to Star City in Moscow with a group called Arts Catalyst, which is sending dancers, acrobats and film-makers to explore the creative potential of weightlessness. As she takes her first step into zero gravity she discovers the intense emotions released through this extreme physical experience.

Contributors

Presenter:
Emma Jane Kirby
Producer:
Sara Jane Hall

A six-part series by Gill Adams.

Babs has had enough - she leaves her demanding dad and goes to stay at Pauline's; Rita and Pauline take part in an unintentionally hilarious radio interview to promote the play; Diana falls into a puddle; and, to top it all, Crazy Big Fish find themselves booked into Hull's roughest pub for their debut performance.

All other parts played by members of the company.

Contributors

Writer:
Gill Adams
Director:
Polly Thomas
Gladys:
Ruth Holden
Pauline:
Rachel Davies
Rita:
Deborah McAndrew
Sandy:
Katy Cavanagh
Babs:
Sally Walsh
Billy:
Terence Mann

How much was a 1922 wireless licence?
David Hatch presents a six-part quiz that delves into the BBC sound archives and comes up with an intriguing jumble of radio fragments. Producer Viv Black. Repeated Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
David Hatch
Producer:
Viv Black.

A A trilogy of plays from three continents to mark
World Aids Day. Aids is a global epidemic with very different realities across the world. Asia: Kulsoom's Story
ByWasifSyed. A woman in Karachi, Pakistan, faces terrible consequences when Aids hits her family
Africa: Amadi's Story
ByCajetan Boy. A teenager in Nairobi, Kenya, struggles to keep the family together after he loses his parents to Aids. Amadi Edson Lidonde
Mother Caroline Odongo
Europe: Erik's Story
By Coen Antonisse and Andre Witbreuk. Erik has Aids and after many years living in Amsterdam on triple combination therapy, things start to change for him. He has unenviable decisions to make.
Director Turan Ali

Contributors

Unknown:
Amadi Edson Lidonde
Story By:
Coen Antonisse
Story By:
Andre Witbreuk.
Director:
Turan Ali
Kulsoom:
Saman Nasir
Imran:
Kashlf Khan
Amman:
Nasir Kanwal
Sadaf:
Farzana Khan
Policeman:
Tausee Fayaz
Erik:
Xan Der Straat
John:
Marc Bellamy
Jan/Hans:
Ad Knippels

Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens star in the programme that promises an impression every minute.
Producers Adam Bromley and Bill Dare. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jon Culshaw
Unknown:
Jan Ravens
Producers:
Adam Bromley
Producers:
Bill Dare.

Must the show go on? Written by Simon Frith. Director Ken Davies
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Simon Frith.
Director:
Ken Davies
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn.
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tommy:
Tom Graham
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Eddie:
Trevor Harrtson
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Tim:
Jay Vllllers
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Kirsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Fallon:
Joanna Van Kampen
Kevin:
Daniel Leatherdale
Lauren:
Cathy Sara

Francine Stock speaks to Stephen Daldry who, after big-screen success with Billy Elliot , returns to the theatre to direct a new play by Caryl Churchill. Producer Belette Holt-Fente

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Daldry
Unknown:
Billy Elliot
Play By:
Caryl Churchill.
Producer:
Belette Holt-Fente

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at the Treloar Trust in Alton, Hampshire, by panellists including Dr Liam Fox , shadow Secretary for Health; Sir John Krebs , chairman of the Food Standards Agency; and Baroness Shirley Williams.
Producer Lisa Jenkinson. Repeated Saturday 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Dr Liam Fox
Unknown:
Sir John Krebs
Unknown:
Baroness Shirley Williams.
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson.

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