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The Play Ethic. A look at the joy of creativity that comes from play and artists' games, celebrating effortlessness over hard graft and the child-like spontaneity characteristic of the genius of a Robert Louis Stevenson or a Benjamin Britten. Presented by Bonnie Greer. Producer Alan Hall. Repeated at 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Louis Stevenson
Unknown:
Benjamin Britten.
Presented By:
Bonnie Greer.
Producer:
Alan Hall.

Anne Fine speaks on behalf of a charity which provides education, treatment and care for more than 200 young people with complex epilepsy.
Producer Anne Downing. DONATIONS: St Piers, [address removed]. CREDIT CARDS: Freephone [number removed] Repeated at 9.25pm and Thursday 3.27pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Fine
Producer:
Anne Downing.

God's Great New Day. Canon Tom Wright and Paul Spicer reflect on the meaning of Jesus's Resurrection, with music from their Easter Oratorio sung by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir and Choristers directed by the composer. Soloists Andrew Kennedy , Joanne Lunn , and DamianThantrey. Organist Robert Sharpe. E-MAIL: sunday.worship@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Canon Tom Wright
Unknown:
Paul Spicer
Soloists:
Andrew Kennedy
Soloists:
Joanne Lunn
Organist:
Robert Sharpe.

Radio's first quality weekend newspaper features
Alexander Armstrong , Alice Arnold , Ewan Bailey ,
Rebecca Front, Simon Greenall , Melanie Hudson , Emma Kennedy , Chris Langham , Tracy-Ann Oberman , Vicki Pepperdine and Andy Taylor. Producer Paul Schlesinger (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Alexander Armstrong
Unknown:
Alice Arnold
Unknown:
Ewan Bailey
Unknown:
Simon Greenall
Unknown:
Melanie Hudson
Unknown:
Emma Kennedy
Unknown:
Chris Langham
Unknown:
Tracy-Ann OBErman
Unknown:
Vicki Pepperdine
Unknown:
Andy Taylor.
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger

Derek Cooper visits the stallholders of London's
Borough Market to find out what effect the current foot-and-mouth outbreak is having- and might have in the future-on small, specialist food producers. And Sheila Dillonjoins Gerard Bakerto gather in the harvest of springgreens.
Producer Rebecca Moore. Extended repeat tomorrow 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek Cooper
Unknown:
Gerard Bakerto
Producer:
Rebecca Moore.

Two Little Political Songsters. Tim Healey concludes the series by exploring his parental home, where his parents, Lord and Lady Healey, recall and sing the songs of their youth and songs from the war years. They reflect on the changing nature of political songs and communal singingduring their lifetime. Producer Dilly Barlow. Repeated Saturday llpm

Contributors

Songsters:
Tim Healey
Producer:
Dilly Barlow.

This week John Cushnie , Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood are the guests of Village Greenfingers, Goring-on-Thames. Plus the definitive guide to combating aphids in the garden. With chairman Eric RobSOn. Producer Trevor Taylor.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Eric Robson.
Producer:
Trevor Taylor.

Two programmes celebrating the centenary of the garden city movement.
This week, Bournville, the village built by one of the early pioneers, George Cadbury, around his chocolate factory outside Birmingham. Presented by Allan Beswick.

Contributors

Presenter:
Allan Beswick
Producer:
Sarah Lewthwaite
Editor:
David Ross

Charles Dickens's masterpiece of social satire and imprisonment is dramatised in five parts by Doug Lucie.
Arthur Clennam returns from China, fearful of a wrong committed by his parents, and meets Little Dorrit, a young seamstress. Curious and protective towards her he follows her to her home, the Marshalsea debtor's prison, and is introduced to her extraordinary family.

Repeated Saturday 9pm
Recording the serial on location: page 11

Contributors

Author:
Charles Dickens
Dramatised by:
Doug Lucie.
Director:
Janet Whitaker.
Music:
Mia Soteriou
Violin:
Steve Bentley-Klein
Dickens:
Ian McKellen
Arthur:
Julian Wadham
Mrs Clennam:
Margaret Tyzack
William:
John Wood
Little Dorrit:
Jasmine Hyde
Fanny:
Indira Varma
Frederick:
Peter Tuddenham
Flora:
Sophie Thompson
Flintwinch:
Ioan Meredith
Affery:
Jennie Stoller
Tite Barnacle:
Gordon Reid
Barnacle Jnr:
Kenny Blyth
Maggy:
Helen Ayres
Pancks:
Philip Joseph
Plornish:
Jonathan Keeble

Irish novelist and Whitbread-award winner
Maurice Leitch discusses his new novel, The Eggman 's Apprentice, with Charlie Lee-Potter . Producer Tom Alban. Repeated Friday 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Maurice Leitch
Unknown:
Charlie Lee-Potter
Producer:
Tom Alban.

In honour of Shakespeare's birthday, poetry to celebrate the life and work of the most famous poet in the world. Readers Elizabeth Bell, David Collins and Geoffrey Palmer. Presented by Frank Delaney. Producer Felicity Goodall. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
David Collins
Unknown:
Geoffrey Palmer.
Presented By:
Frank Delaney.
Producer:
Felicity Goodall.

Alain de Botton plucks ancient philosophers from obscu rity and asks what they can teach us today.
This week Seneca, the philosopher whose views on anger sprang directly from his experience with two of the most violent men in history- Emperors Caligula and Nero. Producer Sue Davies. Repeated Saturday 7.45pm

Contributors

Producer:
Sue Davies.

A series for children featuring stories, jokes, events and competitions, presented by Matt Smith. This week Gerry Anderson , creator of Thunderbirds, is interviewed by a fan; Matthew Sweeney and young friends review Faber's new children's poetry collection; and Philip Pullman readsthe second episode of Clockwork. Producer Jo Daykin. Series producer Olivia Seligman

Contributors

Presented By:
Matt Smith.
Unknown:
Gerry Anderson
Unknown:
Matthew Sweeney
Unknown:
Philip Pullman
Producer:
Jo Daykin.
Producer:
Olivia Seligman

The story of ground-breaking children's books that inspired shelves of imitators, presented by Michael Rosen. The Family from One End Street. How life with the Ruggles family was a pioneering but controversial portrayal of working-class life. Producer Matthew Dodd (R)

Contributors

Presented By:
Michael Rosen.
Producer:
Matthew Dodd

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