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Since medieval times the Black Madonna has been a symbol of power and majesty in Europe. For many Catholics she is considered more powerful than the renaissance-inspired blue-eyed, blonde Madonna. Writer and broadcaster Bonnie Greer concludes her personal and spiritual pilgrimage by travelling to Poland to visit the icon, Our Lady of Czestochowa. Producer Tony Phillips

Contributors

Unknown:
Bonnie Greer
Producer:
Tony Phillips

A comedy by Jan Ethrington and Gavin Petrie about life changes, silk underwear, surprises and Laura Ashley.

George and Carol's daughter marries and they now have time for themselves again. Carol looks forward to life with just the two of them, but George believes it is time to be honest with his wife and introduce her to Georgina.

Contributors

Writer:
Jan Ethrington
Writer:
Gavin Petrie
Director:
Maria Esposito
Carol:
Lynda Bellingham
George:
Christopher Ellison
Violet:
Sylvia Simms
Maureen:
Maureen Beattie
Dave:
Mark Powley
Ken:
James Vaughan
Jerry:
Kevin Bishop

"What is the connection between a bird famous for square dancing and BBC Radio 1's first female DJ?" David Hatch presents the quiz that delves into the BBC sound archives and comes up with an intriguingjumble of radio fragments. ProducerViv Black

Contributors

Unknown:
David Hatch

Frederick Pohl's perceptive science fiction story is dramatised by Mike Walker.
Guy Buckhardt wakes each morning after the same terrifying dream, but each day the terror is soothed away with special offers and an abundance of consumer goods. Then one day he begins to remember a bit more....

Contributors

Author:
Frederick Pohl
Dramatised by:
Mike Walker
Director:
Ned Chaillet
Guy:
William Hope
Stanley:
Bob Sherman
Mary:
Laurel Lefkow
April:
Beth Chalmers
Dorchin:
Glenn Wrage
Sarah:
Jasmine Hyde

Greengrocers Gregg Wallace and Charlie Hicks are joined by Glenfiddich Cookery Writer of The Year Ruth Watson to take calls and cast a sharp eye over seasonal citrus fruits.
Producer Dixi Stewart. LINES OPEN from 1.30 pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gregg Wallace
Unknown:
Charlie Hicks
Unknown:
Ruth Watson
Producer:
Dixi Stewart.

Five classic European stories exploring the weird and wonderful. 5: The Nightby Guy de
Maupassant. A young man takes great pleasure in his nightly walks through Paris-buttonight something is terribly wrong. Read by Tom Hollander. For details see Monday

Contributors

Read By:
Tom Hollander.

"Comment is free but facts are sacred. Oh really?" Philosophers and journalists discuss the foundation stone of modern journalism. Have science and spin killed ourfaith in facts? With Alex Brodie. Producer Dave Harvey

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Brodie.
Producer:
Dave Harvey

Simon Hoggart invites listeners to gorge on the first of two selection boxes, crammed with the stickiest, chewiest, crunchiest moments from the show during 2000. With Alan Coren , Andy Hamilton , Jeremy Hardy , Linda Smith , Francis Wheen and special guests.
Producer Lucy Armitage. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy
Unknown:
Linda Smith
Unknown:
Francis Wheen
Producer:
Lucy Armitage.

Jolene suggests a Christmas truce.
Written by Paul Brodrick. Director Sean O'Connor
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Paul Brodrick.
Director:
Sean O'Connor
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn.
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Julia:
Mary Wimbush
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Tommy:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
George:
Graham Roberts
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Kathy:
Hedli Niklaus
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Actor:
Brenda Amyshindler
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Janet:
Molr Leslie
Tim:
Jay Vllllers
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Lauren:
Cathy Sara
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Larry:
Stephen Hancock

Mark Lawson and Francine Stock talkto the people who made the headlines in 2000, including Booker Prizewinner Margaret Atwood and Paul McCartney , who exhibited his paintings in Britain for the very first time. Producer John Goudie

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Francine Stock
Unknown:
Margaret Atwood
Unknown:
Paul McCartney
Producer:
John Goudie

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at the New Art
Gallery in Walsall, West Midlands, by panellists including the Rt Hon Geoffrey Hoon , Secretary of State for Defence.
Producer Lisa Jenkinson. Repeated Saturday 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Geoffrey Hoon
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson.

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