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Dungarvan Bay. Undeterred by gale-force winds and mist, Lionel Kelley joins brentgeese, godwits and plovers as they feast at a natural dining table on the mudflats of Dungarvan Bay, Co. Waterford, southern Ireland. Producer Sarah Blunt. E-MAIL: nature@bbc.co.uk WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/nature

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Kellewayjoins
Producer:
Sarah Blunt.

Roger Bolton with the religious and ethical news of the week, moral arguments and perspectives on stories, familiar and unfamiliar.
Series producer Liz Leonard. E-MAIL: sunday@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Liz Leonard.

Richard Briers speaks on behalf of a charity which involves and empowers people with cancer in the management of their illness.
Producer Anne Downing. DONATIONS: [address removed] CREDIT CARDS: Freephone [number removed] Repeated at 9.25pm and Thursday 3.27pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Briers
Producer:
Anne Downing.

With the Rev David Monteith and the Rev Malcolm Johnson, the Bishop's Advisor on Pastoral Care. The second of a series for Lent is a reflection on faith and hospitality from St Martin in the Fields. Director of music Paul Stubbings.
E-MAIL: [email address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
David Monteith
Unknown:
Malcolm Johnson
Music:
Paul Stubbings.

The "average" weddinghas arguably usurped the purchase of a motor car as the second most expensive financial commitment a family is likely to face after its house purchase. But as Sian Evans discovers, the cars may be getting longer, the venues more exotic and the videos more elaborate, but when it comes to the music, tradition reigns supreme!
Producer Paul Evans. Rptd Saturday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sian Evans
Producer:
Paul Evans.

Mountain Gorillas. The mountain forests of Rwanda are the gradually shrinking home of the mountain gorilla. Wildlife cameraman Martyn Colbeck has a close encounterwith this highly endangered and most remarkable of our relatives. Producer Sheena Duncan (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Martyn Colbeck
Producer:
Sheena Duncan

The conclusion of Anthony Burgess 's classic sixties comedy, dramatised by Jim Poyser.
Enderby, mediocre poet sans pareil, bursts on to an unsuspecting world, scattering bread crumbs and bad verse. Misadventures abound as he becomes the bemused recipient of the attentions of the lovely Vesta Bainbridge.
All other parts played by members of the cast
Director Polly Thomas. Repeated Saturday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Burgess
Dramatised By:
Jim Poyser.
Director:
Polly Thomas.
Enderby:
Philip Glenister
Vesta:
Valerie Edmond
Rawcliffe:
Russell Dixon
Harry:
David Reeshman
Stepmother:
Ann Rye
Mrs Meldrum:
Pauline Jefferson
Walpole:
Malcolm Raeburn
Nurse:
Liz Stooke

Charlie Lee-Potter acknowledges the life-enhancing qualities of chocolate in an interview with film-maker James Runcie , who discusses his first novel, The Discovery of Chocolate. Plus Richmal Crompton's writing for adults and all the latest publications. Producer Dymphna Flynn. The next Bookclubon 1 April will be Margaret Drabble 's The Witch of Exmoor
PHONE: [number removed] to take part in a recording of the programme. Repeated Friday 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlie Lee-Potter
Unknown:
James Runcie
Unknown:
Margaret Drabble

Poetry Talentspotters. Christopher Cook with poetry and chat, including guest poets
Peter Fallon , founder of Gallery Press, and Peter Jay , editor of Anvil Press.
Producer Felicity Goodall. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Unknown:
Peter Fallon
Unknown:
Peter Jay
Producer:
Felicity Goodall.

Liz Barclay presents her selection of extracts from BBC radio over the past seven days. Producer Elaine Walker. PHONE: [number removed]
FAX: [number removed]. E-MAIL: potw@bbc.co.uk WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/potw

Contributors

Unknown:
Liz Barclay
Producer:
Elaine Walker.

Chris Bigsby introduces a mix of fresh talent and established names -writers of fiction and fact - who have been commissioned to write and talk about the ideas and preoccupations of our times. Friendship versus Love. Have we lost the art of just being friends? With Justin Cartwright , Harriett Gilbert and ZinovyZinik. Producer Nicola Barranger

Contributors

Introduces:
Chris Bigsby
Unknown:
Justin Cartwright
Unknown:
Harriett Gilbert
Producer:
Nicola Barranger

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