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Fergal Keane speaks on behalf of a charity which aims to increase the stability of thousands of vulnerable communities in Africa's dry lands which are under threat of famine as a result of deforestation.
Producer Laurence Grissell. DONATIONS: Tree Aid, [address removed] CREDITCARDS: Freephone [number removed] Repeated at 9.25pm and Thursday 3.27pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Fergal Keane
Producer:
Laurence Grissell.

Nicholas Parsons hosts the game in which hesitation, repetition and deviation are strictly forbidden. Repeated from Monday
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Volume 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

The series exploring unusual musical collaborations. Dave Gelly meets Martin Carthy , singerfrom the Watersons. and Dave Swarbrick , classic fiddle and mandolin player from Fairport Convention. Together they have recorded some 126 songs and in this concluding programme they recall playing and singing folk together in the sixties and seventies. Producer Anne Bristow

Contributors

Unknown:
Dave Gelly
Singerfrom:
Martin Carthy
Singerfrom:
Dave Swarbrick
Producer:
Anne Bristow

Nigel Colborn , Bob Rowerdew and Anne Swithinbank answer questions from Brushford Women's Institute in Somerset, while Bunny Guinness reveals her plans for a water feature in the garden at Sparsholt College, Hampshire. With chairman Eric Robson. Producer Trevor Taylor.

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Colborn
Unknown:
Bob Rowerdew
Unknown:
Anne Swithinbank
Unknown:
Eric Robson.
Producer:
Trevor Taylor.

The story of Tess Durbeyfield, the most tragic of Thomas Hardy's heroines. Adapted in four parts by Alan Sharp.
When her father learns that the family is related to the aristocratic d'Urbervilles, Tess is sent to seek preferment. She meets Alec d'Urberville, who is to have a dramatic effect on her life.
Repeated Saturday 9pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Tess of the d'Urbervilles is available from all good retail outlets and [web address removed]. Call [number removed].

Contributors

Author:
Thomas Hardy
Dramatised by:
Alan Sharp
Director:
Mary Peate
Composer:
Sylvia Hallett
Violin:
Isabel Watson
Tess:
Claire Rushbrook
Alec:
Adam Godley
Angel:
James D'Arcy
Mr Durbeyfield:
Keith Barron
Mrs Durbeyfield:
Amelda Brown
Liza:
Lyndsey Marshal
Mrs d'Urberville:
Jennie Stoller
Felix:
David Thorpe
Cuthbert:
Kenny Blyth
Marion:
Janice Acquah
Lizzie:
Clare Corbett

The life and work of writer and black rights activist CLR James is scrutinised in Farrukh Dhondy's illuminating new biography. And Harry Ritchie looks at the novels of Sicilian crime writer Leonardo Sciascia. Producers Dymphna Flynn and Fiona McLean. The next Bookclubon 5 August will be London Fields by Martin Amis. Repeated Thursday 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Clr James
Unknown:
Harry Ritchie
Unknown:
Leonardo Sciascia.
Producers:
Dymphna Flynn
Producers:
Fiona McLean.
Unknown:
Martin Amis.

This week cross-cultural experiences of poverty, prejudice and hypocrisy in English and Asian society, with poets Roshan Doug , Birmingham's poet laureate, and Imtiaz Dharker. Presented by Christopher Cook. Producer Felicity Goodall. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roshan Doug
Unknown:
Imtiaz Dharker.
Presented By:
Christopher Cook.
Producer:
Felicity Goodall.

Writers on Writing and Migration. Three audio essays by novelists who have chosen to live and write in countries other than their own. This week British journalist and author Michael Pye, who spent 20 years in New York City and later moved to Portugal.
(Repeated Saturday 7.45pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Pye
Producer:
Michelle Rayner.

This week a review of Jurassic Park 3 and Cats and Dogs; Linda Robson and her children make friends with the latest cyber pets; and Jonathan Miller reads the first episode of Emil and the Detectives. 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:
Linda Robson
Unknown:
Jonathan Miller
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. 1919. The Origins of World War TwoProducer Pete Atkin 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.
Producer:
Pete Atkin

A look at the relationship between government and social researchers: what happens to awkward findings, orto academics who pursue questions the policy makers don't care to ask. With David Walker. Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
David Walker.

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