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Lively and topical interviews, presented by Sheila McClennon. Drama: Byron's Women by Robin Brooks. Part 5.
Executive producer Anne Tyley. PHONE: [number removed]
E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Sheila McClennon.
Unknown:
Robin Brooks.
Producer:
Anne Tyley.

Three programmes in which lives come together but never meet. Don Fence Me In
War correspondent Anthony Loyd travels again and again to the land of the dead in search of himself. What is behind his addiction to forbidden knowledge? Meanwhile Rosemary and Tony live in a leafy, barbed-wire compound in Zimbabwe. They want OUt. With JO Morris. Producer Matt Thompson

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Loyd
Producer:
Matt Thompson

David Spicer's new six-part comedy about a thirty-something couple that has everything: good jobs, money, a marriage that works - and no children.

1: It's Daniel's birthday and to soften the blow of his impending middle age, Lucy tries to arrange a birthday party for him. However, it seems all their friends are too busy being parents to attend.

11.30am R4 Children make new friends for their parents by forming a link to the parents of their own friends. But what happens to friendships formed before the children came along? That is a core part of the theme of this new sitcom in which Elizabeth Carling and David Tennant play Lucy and Daniel, a thirty-something couple who find they have it all, or so they think. Alarmingly, their friends are starting to have children, whereas they are not. Parents have other priorities, but surely Lucy and Daniel can at least rely on the continuing presence of their pal Katie (Meera Syal). Best not to count on it...

Contributors

Writer:
David Spicer
Producer:
Liz Anstee
Lucy:
Elizabeth Carting
Daniel:
David Tennant
Katie:
Meera Syal
Andy:
Tony Gardner
Alison:
Joanna Brookes
Charlotte:
Polly Frame
Bob:
Toby Longworth

Your views and opinions on BBC radio programmes, presented by Roger Bolton.
Producer Penny Vine. WRITE TO: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London, W1A 1QJ. FAX: [number removed]. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: feedback@bbc.co.uk. Repeated Sunday 8pm Answering back: page 11

Contributors

Presented By:
Roger Bolton.

Chef Raymond Wongjoins greengrocers Charlie Hicks and Gregg Wallace to explore the world of Chinese vegetables, preparing authentic
Cantonese and Peking dishes, and answering calls. Producer Dixi Stewart. LINES OPEN from 1.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Raymond Wongjoins
Unknown:
Charlie Hicks
Unknown:
Gregg Wallace
Producer:
Dixi Stewart.

Annie Proulx joins James Naughtie and a group of readers to discuss her acclaimed novel of life, love and death in far-flung Newfoundland - The Shipping News. Repeated from Sunday 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Annie Proulx
Unknown:
James Naughtie

The topical comedy panel quiz, hosted by Simon Hoggart , with Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Linda Smith and Francis Wheen.
Producer Lucy Armitage. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Simon Hoggart's Pick of the news Quiz is available now on audio cassette from all good retail outlets and [web address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy
Unknown:
Fred MacAulay
Unknown:
Linda Smith
Unknown:
Francis Wheen.
Producer:
Lucy Armitage.
Unknown:
Simon Hoggart

Eddie makes concrete plans.
Written by Mary Cutler. Director Julie Beckett
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Mary Cutler.
Director:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn.
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentlnck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Bert:
Eric Allan
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Matt:
Kim Durham
Wayne:
Ian Brooker
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Lilian:
Sunny Ormonde
Scott:
Peter Meakin

Robin Brooks 's gripping drama of Lord Byron's turbulent and passionate relationships.
5: Augusta. After a hectic series of love affairs,
Byron is visited in London by his half-sister, Augusta, with whom he has a particularly strong bond.
Augusta Emma Gregory Further cast details across the week. For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Robin Brooks

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at St Peter's Church, Kensington, by panellists including former Leader of the Liberal Democrats Paddy Ashdown, Conservative John Bercow, former Leader of the Lords Baroness Jay, and European Commissioner Chris Patten.
(Repeated Saturday 1.15pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Panellist:
Paddy Ashdown
Panellist:
John Bercow
Panellist:
Baroness Jay
Panellist:
Chris Patten
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson

The topical talk show which invites British-based guests from around the world to observe, parody and dissect current stories here, from a foreign perspective. Presented by David Aaronovitch. Producer Elizabeth Senior

Contributors

Presented By:
David Aaronovitch.
Producer:
Elizabeth Senior

The composer Desprez wrote his Deploration in 1497, and dedicated it to Johannes Ockeghem , a composer whose work he had loved dearly. It is a piece of ethereal beauty and expresses the sense of loss a musician feels when the voice of another composerfalls silent. Musician and composer
Harvey Brough introduces the music, and explores the feelings and the story behind it. Producer Marilyn Imrie (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Johannes Ockeghem
Introduces:
Harvey Brough
Producer:
Marilyn Imrie

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