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Peter Sissons presents the series in which listeners question leading politicians. Today: Michael Portillo of the Conservatives. Also being shown on BBC2.
PHONE: [number removed]. E-MAIL: vote2001@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sissons
Unknown:
Michael Portillo

There is a likelihood that canals will be the routes for freight movement. Will this puttoo much pressure on our rivers and wildlife? Professor Jacquie McGlade investigates the future of our inland waterways.
Repeated from yesterday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jacquie McGlade

A series examining the swashbuckling heroes of yesteryear. Ivanhoe. A story of mythic power, romance and chivalry. Roger Moore starred in the television series of the fifties with Robert Brown. Professor Jeffrey Richards takes a look at this idealised picture of medieval England. Producer Liz Anstee

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Moore
Unknown:
Robert Brown.
Unknown:
Professor Jeffrey Richards
Producer:
Liz Anstee

In a remarkable one-woman play, in her own words and music, the distinguished actress Sara Kestelman looks back at loving relationships in her life, reliving some funny, happy, and not so happy experiences and, in the process, discovering new hope for the future.
Director Rosalind Ayres. Producer Martin Jarvis
Music orchestrated, arranged and conducted by Neil Rutherford
Musicians Jonathan Cooper (piano), Stephen Buck (cello), Edward Hessian (accordian), Ed Morris (bass). Emlyn Singelton (violin) and Shaun Thompson (clarinet and saxophone)

Contributors

Writer/Music composer/Performer:
Sara Kestelman
Director:
Rosalind Ayres
Producer:
Martin Jarvis
Music orchestrated, arranged and conducted by:
Neil Rutherford
Piano:
Jonathan Cooper
Cello:
Stephen Buck
Accordian:
Edward Hessian
Bass:
Ed Morris
Violin:
Emlyn Singelton
Clarinet/Saxophone:
Shaun Thompson

The programme that examines listeners' historical queries, exploring avenues of research and uncovering mysteries, presented by Sue Cook. Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick
WRITE TO: [address removed] E-MAIL: making.history@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Presented By:
Sue Cook.
Producers:
Ivan Howlett
Producers:
Nick Patrick

The imaginative possibilities of "making hay" are taken up by four writers at this year's Hay Festival of Literature. They perform their specially commissioned stories in front of an audience, beginning today with Margaret Atwood. Producer Sarah Johnson

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Atwood.
Producer:
Sarah Johnson

2: "When America was described as the great Satan I was asked by one child to show my tail."
Zohreh Majidian meets an American who has lived through the revolution and has made Iran her permanent home. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Zohreh Majidian

The concluding episode of the comedy set just before the American Revolution, written in six parts by Andy Hamilton and Jay Tarses.

Ezekiel discovers the truth about his ginger baby, and sets out to track down the ginger father. The others set out to stop him.

Contributors

Writer:
Andy Hamilton
Writer:
Jay Tarses
Producer:
Paul Mayhew-Archer
Samuel:
Jay Tarses
Cora:
Penelope Nice
McGurk:
Andy Hamilton
Joshua:
Tony Maudsley
Brimshaw:
James Fleet
Elizabeth:
Susie Blake
Mary:
Jan Ravens
Abraham:
Philip Pope
Ezekiel:
Hugh Dennis
Hotspur:
Michael Fenton Stevens

Arts reviews and news, and a look back at images of doctors, disease and death with historian Roy Porter. Presented by John Wilson. Producer Ekene Akalawu

Contributors

Unknown:
Roy Porter.
Presented By:
John Wilson.
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

In court proceedings, the disclosure of full information to the defence is seen as an essential protection for the accused. But is the system being abused to reveal personal details which can leave witnesses vulnerable? Presented by Fran Abrahams. Producer Andy Denwood. Editor David Ross. Repeated Sunday 5pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Fran Abrahams.
Producer:
Andy Denwood.
Editor:
David Ross.

Three programmes looking at how the memories we rely on are formed, changed and lost, presented by Ian Peacock. Faltering Memory. As we age we are constantly reminded that memory faces a terminal decline. How accurately can we hold on to past events? Producer Adrian Washbourne (R)

Contributors

Presented By:
Ian Peacock.
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

Conductors. SakariOramo of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Mark Elder of the Halle Orchestra join Olivia O'Leary to talk about the skills and techniques involved in taking over established orchestras. Producer Sera Lefroy-Owen

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Elder
Unknown:
Halle Orchestra
Unknown:
Olivia O'Leary
Producer:
Sera Lefroy-Owen

Jim Eldridge 's comedy in which ex-convict and loveable con man, Terry King , battles to breathe new life into the Grove Hill Farm community centre. Committed
The basketball team is flourishing, Terry has a brush with some rather heavy old-time religion and Steve Addison faces a family crisis.
Director Marilyn Imrie. Music Harvey Brough and Jaqueline Dankworth (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge
Unknown:
Terry King
Unknown:
Steve Addison
Director:
Marilyn Imrie.
Music:
Harvey Brough
Music:
Jaqueline Dankworth
Terry:
Karl Howman
Terry:
Karl Howman
Sandra:
Phyllis Logan
Steve:
Ben Crowe
Mr Preston:
David Holt
Mrs Graham:
Richenda Carey
Mrs Wilson:
Maggie McCarthy
Mr Evans:
Gavin Muir
Ernie:
Roger Walker
Mr Addison:
Geoffrey Whitehead

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