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Presented by Sheila McClennon. Drama: Little
House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder. 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:
Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Producer:
Anne Tyley.

The story of a bogus American pressure group, the Society for Indecency to Naked Animals, which exhorted citizens to clothe all animals over four inches tall. Unsuspecting journalists and television hosts helped spread the message, and thousands rushed to join the worthy cause.
Presented by Mike Barfield.
Producer Clare Csonka

Contributors

Presented By:
Mike Barfield
Producer:
Clare Csonka

Jim Sweeney's six-part comedy series.
Having moved back to London, Patrick is still looking for a teaching post. He tries for a job at his old school but an unexpected voice from the past leaves him feeling cold.

Contributors

Writer:
Jim Sweeney
Producer:
Steve Doherty
Patrick:
Jim Sweeney
Helen:
Cathryn Harrison
Billy:
Steve Steen
Moira:
Sadie Shimmin
Joe:
Stephen Frost
Maria:
Flaminia Cinque
Mr Martin:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Schoolboy/Speaker:
Alex Lowe

The series in which John Waite and his team peer behind company smokescreens and cut through the red tape to investigate your complaints. Producer Leanne Buckle , Sue Mitchell and Will Yates Repeated Sunday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Waite
Producer:
Leanne Buckle
Producer:
Sue Mitchell

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

Contributors

Presented By:
Roger Bolton.
Producer:
Viv Black.

In Andy Rashleigh 's three-part drama the life and times of a paddle steamer and its crew are depicted across three decades, startingwith a works' outing in 1911, which reunites childhood sweethearts. 1: The Beano
Director Cherry Cookson

Contributors

Unknown:
Andy Rashleigh
Harry:
John Duttine
Mercy:
Sophie Thompson
Wilf:
David Thorpe
MrJonas:
David Allister
Mrs Jonas:
Tessa Worsley
Gus:
Stephen Critchlow
Emily:
Tilly Gaunt
Sailor:
Harry Myers

The programme which answers your questions about food. This week Felicity Finch casts rock buns and Victoria sponges aside and finds out what children these days are learning about food under the national curriculum. Producer Karen Gregor

Contributors

Unknown:
Felicity Finch
Producer:
Karen Gregor

The programme about words and the way we speak, presented byMichael Rosen. Putt Up or Shut Up The art of the insult is in rude health according to author Kathy Lette. To follow through,
Michael Rosen wonders if "it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing". Or a mashie, or even a niblick. Come soarwith the eagles and understand the language of golf. Producer Mark Burman. Repeated Sunday 8.30pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Michael Rosen.
Unknown:
Kathy Lette.
Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Producer:
Mark Burman.

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the topical comedy show that looks at everything "now" with the help of sketches, songs and characters. With Jon Holmes , Emma Kennedy , Paul Putner and music from Mitch Benn. Producer Adam Bromley. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Unknown:
Jon Holmes
Unknown:
Emma Kennedy
Unknown:
Paul Putner
Unknown:
Mitch Benn.
Producer:
Adam Bromley.

Greg comes clean.
Written by Simon Frith. Director Julie Beckett
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Simon Frith.
Director:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn.
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
William:
Philip Molloy
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Brenda:
Amy Shindler
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Usha:
Souad Faress
Janet:
Moir Leslie
Bert:
Eric Allan
Greg:
Marc Finn
Tim:
Jay Villiers
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Lilian:
Sunny Ormonde
Scott:
Peter Meakin
Jazzer:
Ryan Kelly

Laura Ingalls Wilder 's evocation of pioneer life in the American West, seen through the eyes of a child.
5: Pa and Mr Scott startto dig a well. Pa shows Laura how to check for gas by sending down a lighted candle. For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Unknown:
Mr Scott

Jonathan Dimblebyisjoined at Chiddingfold Village Hall, Surrey, by panellists including Mail on Sunday correspondent Peter Hitchins and chairman of the Sustainable Development Commission Sir Jonathon Porritt. Producer Lisa Jenkinson. Repeated Saturday 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimblebyisjoined
Unknown:
Peter Hitchins
Unknown:
Sir Jonathon Porritt.
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson.

New writing and invigorating talk as Chris Bigsby asks three writers -established and new-to write and talk on a shared topic that affects all our lives. Transport. "Transport is the new weather-when we're introduced to strangers, we ask, 'how did you get here?'''. With Alain de Botton , Kate Clanchy and Alexander Frater. Producer Jane Greenwood

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Bigsby
Unknown:
Alain de Botton
Unknown:
Kate Clanchy
Unknown:
Alexander Frater.
Producer:
Jane Greenwood

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