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Maureen Lipman speaks on behalf of a charity which works towards improving the health and healthcare of women in middle age and later life. Producer Mohini Patel. DONATIONS: The Pennell Initiative for Women's Health, [address removed]. CREDIT CARDS: Freephone [number removed] Repeated at 9.25pm and Thursday 3.27pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Maureen Lipman
Producer:
Mohini Patel.

Nicholas Parsons isjoined at the City Varieties Music Hall by Tony Hawks, Ross Noble , Sue Perkins and Tim Rice forthe panel game that challenges even the mOSt loquacious Of guests. Rptdfrom Monday BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Volume 5 of Just a Minute is now available on audio cassette from all good retail outlets and www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed].

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Ross Noble
Unknown:
Sue Perkins
Unknown:
Tim Rice

A series exploring unusual musical collaborations. This week Dave Gelly meets guitar virtuosi John Williams and John Etheridge , who discuss their latest collaboration, The Magic Box. Producer Anne Bristow

Contributors

Unknown:
Dave Gelly
Unknown:
John Williams
Unknown:
John Etheridge
Producer:
Anne Bristow

Roy Lancaster , Nigel Colborn and John Cushnie answer questions posed by members of Heswall and District Horticultural Society, while Bunny Guinness gets the team to tackle the overgrown area in the garden at Sparsholt College, Hampshire. With chairman Eric Robson. ProducerTrevor Taylor. 3pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roy Lancaster
Unknown:
Nigel Colborn
Unknown:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Eric Robson.

Voices. From a drop in a still pool to the thunder of a waterfall - this week, the noise and the silence of water is explored through science, art. and traditional Stories. Producer Grant Sonnex. WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/nature

Contributors

Producer:
Grant Sonnex.

The concluding part of Lawrence Durrell 's story of obsessive love, dramatised by Carey Harrison.
2. In thirties Alexandria, English school teacher Darley is immersed in his affair with the enigmatic Justine. But he is troubled by the effect of the betrayal on Melissa, his lover, and on Justine's husband Nessim.
Director Pam Warden
Other parts played by members of the cast
Repeated Saturday 9pm

Contributors

Novel By:
Lawrence Durrell
Dramatised By:
Carey Harrison.
Darley:
Martin Jarvis
Nessim:
Andrew Sachs
Justine:
Phyllis Logan
Balthazar:
Frank Lazarus
Clea:
Souad Faress
Arnauti:
Raad Rawl
Pursewarden:
Geoffrey Beevers
Melissa:
Dido Miles

Suzi Feay looks at the week's best new books, including an anthology of writings from the Left Book Club-set up by Victor Gollancz-which by 1939 had two million books in circulation. Producers Dymphna Flynn and Fiona McLean. The next Bookclubon 5 August will be London Fieldsby Martin Amis. Repeated Thursday 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Suzi Feay
Unknown:
Victor Gollancz-Which
Producers:
Dymphna Flynn
Producers:
Fiona McLean.
Unknown:
Martin Amis.

Poetry and conversation with poets Craig Raine and Michael Schmidt , founders and editors of influential poetry magazines. Presented by Christopher Cook. Producer Felicity Goodall. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Craig Raine
Unknown:
Michael Schmidt
Presented By:
Christopher Cook.
Producer:
Felicity Goodall.

A selection of extracts from BBC radio over the past seven days, presented by Simon Hoggart. Editor Richard Bannerman. PHONE: [number removed]
FAX: [number removed]. E-MAIL: potw@bbc.co.uk WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/potw

Contributors

Presented By:
Simon Hoggart.
Editor:
Richard Bannerman.

A critical look at the latest children's films, audio books and robotic toys with the help of Go 4 It listeners. And the final episode of Michael Morpurgo 's
Kensuke's Kingdom, read by Tom George. Plus jokes and competitions. Presented by Matt Smith. Producer Jo Daykin. Series producer Olivia Seligman E-MAIL: gfi@bbc.co.uk. WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/gfi

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Morpurgo
Read By:
Tom George.
Presented By:
Matt Smith.
Producer:
Jo Daykin.
Producer:
Olivia Seligman

Anna Massey narrates Christopher Lee 's history series of the story of Britain. Reader Robert Powell.
1915-18. The Great War. Producer PeteAtkin Revised repeat BBC RADIO COLLECTION: This series is available on a series of individual audio casettes and compact discs, as well as superb box sets. Two books to accompany the series have been published by BBC Books, www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed].

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Massey
Unknown:
Christopher Lee
Reader:
Robert Powell.

Hearts and Minds. Is there such a thing as pure reason? Is emotion always irrational? When it comes to making public policy and laws, both extremes can be dangerous. Ian Hargreaves examines how we Can Strike the right balance. Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves

The last of three programmes exploring the hidden musical worlds of immigrant communities in Britain. Music on a Mountain Wind. This week Reem Kelani visits Kurdish communities in London and hears how music provides a bridge to their homeland. Producer Neil McCarthy (R)

Contributors

Producer:
Neil McCarthy

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