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To tie in with this year's Reith Lectures, five programmes in which the over 70s share their experiences of growing older.
A Fear of Falling. Barbara Castle mourns her days on the dance floor, Richard Hoggart would like to ride a bicycle again and a fly fisherman resignedly retires to the reservoir. The over 70s share their experiences of the physical aspects of growing Older. Producer Lucy Lunt

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Hoggart
Producer:
Lucy Lunt

Broadcaster and Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell is Jenni Murray 's guest this morning.
Drama: The Flight of the Maidens by Jane Gardam. Part2. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sally Gunnell
Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Jane Gardam.

Concluding the series exploring the role that animals play in a variety of medical treatments. Presented by Dr Michael O'Donnell.
The Nature of Medicine. Chimpanzees that find their own medicines in the wild and a dog that detected skin cancer are just two examples of ways in which animal behaviour could be valuable in diagnosis, in pointing us towards new sources of drugs and in giving us new insights into the nature Of medicine itself. Producer Jeremy Grange

Contributors

Presented By:
Dr Michael O'Donnell.
Producer:
Jeremy Grange

The story of the Borscht Belt comedians who worked the Jewish hotels and clubs in the Catskills.
Tony Hawks meets up with many of these performers, as well as waiters, bellhops and five-and-dime musicians, who share their memories of the Borscht Belt at its heights. Producer David Prest

Contributors

Producer:
David Prest

A series exploring the hidden musical worlds of immigrant communities in Britain. Yemeni Echoes in a Northern Town
Reem Kelani hears songs dating back hundreds of years when she visits the Yemeni community in Sheffield. A young virtuoso lute player brings the sounds of Yemen to boxer Prince Naseem's hometown as community members chew on qat, the nation'sfavourite leaf, and enjoy a musical evening together. Producer Ne!! McCarthy

Contributors

Unknown:
Reem Kelani

In Grace Barnes 's drama three generations of Shetland women reflect on their lives, and on love and loss. Edith is coming to terms with the death of her son, Sylvia prays for a miracle and Marie is finding the courage to live alone.
Director Gaynor Macfarlane. Music played by Catriona Macdonald

Contributors

Unknown:
Grace Barnes
Director:
Gaynor MacFarlane.
Played By:
Catriona MacDonald
Sylvia:
Vicki Masson
Edith:
Rose McBain
Marie:
Wendy Seager

2: Keeping Order. In 1859 Abraham Dee Bartlett became the zoo's first great superintendent. From lions' teeth to awkward aardwolves, his courage and ingenuity were indispensable in managing the zoo's ever growing population. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Abraham Dee Bartlett

Columnist Phil Hogan and environmentalist George Monbiot discuss three favourite paperbacks with presenter Louise Doughty.
Producer Paul Dodgson. Repeated Sunday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Phil Hogan
Unknown:
George Monbiot
Presenter:
Louise Doughty.
Producer:
Paul Dodgson.

Concluding two programmes examining the workings of Britain's informal economy, Allan Urry examines the burgeoning trade in illicit petrol and diesel-and reveals evidence of major fuel fraud in Britain controlled by Irish Republican paramilitaries. Editor David Ross. Repeated Sunday 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Allan Urry
Editor:
David Ross.

Mention the word pathologist and many of us think of doctors pouring over the collections of organs they have removed. Dr Graham Easton discovers that the reality of their profession is quite different-they work behind the scenes using art and science to diagnose disease.
Producer Paula McGrath. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk
Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Graham Easton
Producer:
Paula McGrath.

Bill Dare'scomedy. 3: If You Sack Me, I'll Leave
Kenny, Johnny and Bozo want to tell Lorelei that she can't always sing lead, buttheyjust aren't assertive enough. Worse than that, they aren't even assertive enough to buy a book on how to become assertive. Starring Stephen Tompkinson , Clive Rowe , Nicola Walker and Adrian Scarborough. With Bill Dare ,
Matthew Little , Giles New , Rachel Preece and Dan Strauss. Musical director David Firman. ProducerGareth Edwards (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Tompkinson
Unknown:
Clive Rowe
Unknown:
Nicola Walker
Unknown:
Adrian Scarborough.
Unknown:
Bill Dare
Unknown:
Matthew Little
Unknown:
Giles New
Unknown:
Rachel Preece
Unknown:
Dan Strauss.
Director:
David Firman.

A series in which Richard Evansjoins people at summer schools. Music Their Holiday. Postmen do it, even management consultants do it-they all make music at the Workers Music Association Summer school. Producer Geoff Ballinger (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Evansjoins
Producer:
Geoff Ballinger

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