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David Almond 's prize-winning story of what happens when a young Newcastle boy discovers a dying angel near his new home.
Music Bernard Shaw. Director Pam Wardell. Producer Dave Batchelor

Contributors

Unknown:
David Almond
Music:
Bernard Shaw.
Director:
Pam Wardell.
Producer:
Dave Batchelor
Michael:
Adam Ironside
Skellig:
Christopher Connell
Dad:
Trevor Fox
Mum:
Janlne Blrkett
Mina:
Jade Tumbull
Leakey:
Paul Meynell
Coot:
Nick Nancarrow

Greengrocers Gregg Wallace and Charlie Hicks take a hard look at nuts with the celebrated cook Philippa Davenport in this interactive tribute to the world of fruit and veg.
Producer Dixi Stewart. LINES OPEN from 1.30 pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gregg Wallace
Unknown:
Charlie Hicks
Unknown:
Philippa Davenport
Producer:
Dixi Stewart.

Fairies in Tights. Nineteenth-century stories, from Cicely Mary Barker 's Flower Fairies to
Oscar Wilde 's Happy Prince, were written in the context of Victorian morality. They tell us much about the pent-up frustrations and longings ofthetime. Final part. For details see Boxing Day

Contributors

Unknown:
Cicely Mary Barker
Unknown:
Oscar Wilde

"Only the media value curiousity." Academics and writers discuss a controversial claim thatfarfrom dumbing down, the media now value curiousity more than universities do. With Alex Brodie. Producer Dave Harvey

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Brodie.
Producer:
Dave Harvey

Simon Hoggart looks back at highlights of the past 12 months of the programme. With Alan Coren , Andy Hamilton , Jeremy Hardy , Linda Smith , Francis Wheen and special guests. Producer Lucy Armitage. Repeated tomorrow 12.30pm
BBC Radio Collection: Pickofthe News Quizis available on audio cassette from all good retail outlets orwww.bbcshop.com.

Contributors

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

A wanderer returns.
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
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Helen:
Louiza Patikas
Tommy:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
Kate:
Kellie Bright
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Kathy:
Hedll Nlklaus
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
William:
Philip Molloy
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Caroline:
Sara Coward
MrsAntrobus:
Margot Boyd
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Janet:
Moir Leslie
Tim:
Jay Vllliers
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Kirsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Lauren:
Cathy Sara

Mark Lawson examines the role of the conductor, with Bernard Haitink, Simon Rattle, Roger Norrington, John Eliot Gardiner, Mariss Jansons and Antonio Pappano.

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Interviewee:
Bernard Haitink
Interviewee:
Simon Rattle
Interviewee:
Roger Norrington
Interviewee:
John Eliot Gardiner
Interviewee:
Mariss Jansons
Interviewee:
Antonio Pappano
Producer:
John Goudie

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