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Freedom to Wander. An investigation into how access to wildlife-sensitive areas can best be managed to provide both public access and wildlife protection. Following the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, Mark Carwardine examines the impact on wildlife in areas where access to the public has been prohibited and questions whether this could have implications for conservation
Strategies in the future. Repeated from yesterday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Carwardine

Sir Lancelot. In the concluding programme of the series Professor Jeffrey Richards delves into the honour and courage that belonged to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. William Russell talks about his portrayal of Sir Lancelot. Producer LizAnstee

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Jeffrey Richards
Talks:
William Russell

A century ago, you could hail an electric cab in London or set the land-speed record in a steam car. But both these technologies were driven off the road by cars with internal-combustion engines.
Hugh Levinson investigates the historical accidents that helped petrol power dominate our roads. Producer Hugh Levinson

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Levinson
Producer:
Hugh Levinson

It comes from Tierra del Fuego and has been called the most succinct word in the world. It describes that familiar situation where two people look at each other "hoping that either will offer to do something which both parties much desire, but are unwilling to do". In a series of offbeat scenes and sketches, Eliza Langland's play explores a variety of mamihlapinatapai moments - from a platonic friendship teetering on the edge of something more romantic, to a fraught gladiatorial encounter in the Coliseum.

Contributors

Writer/[Actress]:
Eliza Langland
[Actor]:
Crawford Logan
[Actor]:
Johnny Meres
[Actress]:
Gayanne Potter
[Actor]:
Simon Tait
Composer/Musician:
David Goodall
Director:
David Jackson Young

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

2: The Peters Projection. In 1973 Arno Peters created a map which he claimed gave a fairer view of the world, showing the true area of all countries. Are his claims correct or is his map another piece of political propaganda? With Simon Calder. For details see yesterday (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Arno Peters
Unknown:
Simon Calder.

Giovanni Guareschi 's humorous tales about a colourful parish priest in a quaint northern Italian village, dramatised in four parts by Peter Kay.
The communist mayor is trying to get his son baptised, but local priest Don Camillo has refused.
Producers Chris Wallis and Jill Waters (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Giovanni Guareschi
Unknown:
Peter Kay.
Unknown:
Don Camillo
Producers:
Chris Wallis
Producers:
Jill Waters
Don Camillo:
Alun Armstrong
God:
Joss Ackland
Bishop:
John Moffatt
Peppone:
Sean Prendergast
MrsPeppone:
Becky Hindley
Sylvano:
Ben Crowe
Castelino:
Colin MacLachlan
Mrs Castelino:
Eve Karpf
Brusco:
Harry Myers

Robin Brooks 'sgripping drama of Lord Byron's turbulent and passionate relationships. 2: Annabella. Byron's literary fame has made him the darling of the social scene. He begins an affair with Lady Caroline Lamb. Further cast details across the week. For details see yesterday
Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Robin Brooks
Unknown:
Lady Caroline Lamb.
Hobhouse:
Stephen Mangan
William:
Michael Sheldon

When General Musharraf overthrew the democratic government in Pakistan, he promised reform and the restoration of law and order. Maurice Walsh investigateswhether his lack of progress has encouraged the spread of Islamic fundamentalism in one of the world's potential nuclearflashpoints. Producer David Edmonds. Editor David Ross. Repeated Sunday 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Maurice Walsh
Producer:
David Edmonds.
Editor:
David Ross.

Three programmes looking at how the memories we rely on are formed, changed and lost, presented by Ian Peacock. Victim to Memory. From the vivid memory experienced in deja vu, to the effect of a traumatic event, what can we learn from and how can we control the involuntary recollection?
Producer Adrian Washbourne. E:MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk (R)

Contributors

Presented By:
Ian Peacock.
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne.

Lone Twins. What happens when twins are separated, especially by death? Two "lone twins" tell
Olivia O'Leary their personal stories of separation and self-discovery. Producer Sera Lefroy-Owen . Repeated Thursday 9am

Contributors

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. Wherethe Action Is Terry faces violence on the streets of Grove Hill but between him and Sandra things are looking very promising indeed.
Director Marilyn Imrie. Music Harvey Brough and Jaqueline Dankworth (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge
Unknown:
Terry King
Director:
Marilyn Imrie.
Music:
Harvey Brough
Music:
Jaqueline Dankworth
Terry:
Karl Howman
Sandra:
Phyllis Logan
Steve:
Ben Crowe
Mrs Baxter:
Richenda Carey
Andy:
Tom George
Scaggs:
Clinton Mullings Dodson
Annie:
Alison Pettrtt
Jerry:
David Thorpe

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