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Professor Heinz Wolff speaks on behalf of a charity that provides advice on technology that can enhance the independence of people with disabilities. Producer Laurence Grissell. DONATIONS: Disabled Living Foundation. [address removed] CREDIT CARDS: Freephone [number removed] Repeated at 9.25pm and Thursday 3.27pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Heinz Wolff
Producer:
Laurence Grissell.

The Archbishop of York, the Most Rev Dr David Hope , introduces excerpts from Mendelssohn's Elijah, sung by the Huddersfield Choral Society. From St Bartholomew's Church, Marsden, Yorkshire. E-MAIL: sunday.worship@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Introduces:
Dr David Hope

The panel game travels to Leeds, where Nicholas Parsons is joined by Tim Rice, Sue Perkins, Ross Noble and Tony Hawks.
(Repeated from Monday)

BBC Radio Collection: Volume 5 of Just a Minute is now available on audio cassette from all good retail outlets and [web address removed]. Call [number removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Nicholas Parsons
Panellist:
Tim Rice
Panellist:
Sue Perkins
Panellist:
Ross Noble
Panellist:
Tony Hawks

Actor and writer Nigel Planer talks to a feminist, a journalist, an advertiser and a psychologist to find out whether men receive more hatred than most people, and if so, why? He also meets footballer Stan Collymore who was once called "the second most hated man in Britain". (R)

Contributors

Presenter:
Nigel Planer
Interviewee:
Stan Collymore
Producer:
Roger Childs

The Cabbage Family. The first in a new five-part series in which herb farmer Jekka McVicar travels to the Cotswolds to explore the world of herbs, revealing practical herbal remedies. This week she is joined by world-renowned chef Raymond Blanc. Producer Sarah Davis.
For recipe information Phone: [number removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Jekka McVicar
Guest:
Raymond Blanc
Producer:
Sarah Davis

Thomas Hardy 's novel adapted in four parts by Alan Sharp. 3: Tess finally agrees to marry Angel, but is still torn over whether to tell him about the child she conceived after Alec d'Urberville took advantage of her. Director Mary Peate. Composer Sylvia Hallett. Violin Isabel Watson Repeated Saturday 9pm BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Tess of the dVrtenilles is available from all good retail outlets and www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Hardy
Unknown:
Alan Sharp.
Director:
Mary Peate.
Violin:
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
Mr Crick:
Sean Baker
Farmer Groby:
Wayne Foskett
Mrs Crick:
Annette Badland
Rev Clare:
Robert East
Mrs Clare:
Joanna Wake
Felix:
David Thorpe
Cuthbert:
Kenny Blyth
Retty:
Rachel Gleaves
Izzy:
Alison Pettitt
Mrs Kail:
Helen Ayres

American author Elinor Lipman talks to Charlie Lee Potter about her new novel, The Dearly Departed, plus a look at 100 years of Oxford World Classics. Producer Dymphna Flynn. The next Bookclubon 2 September will be The Grass Is Singingby Doris Lessing. Repeated Thursday 4pm

Contributors

Talks:
Elinor Lipman
Unknown:
Charlie Lee
Producer:
Dymphna Flynn.
Unknown:
Doris Lessing.

Actors Carole Boyd and Michael Elwyn and poets Gerard Benson and Rommi Smith join Frank Delaney on stage at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford to present a selection of listeners' favourite poetry. Producer Sara Davies. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Carole Boyd
Unknown:
Michael Elwyn
Unknown:
Gerard Benson
Unknown:
Rommi Smith
Unknown:
Frank Delaney
Producer:
Sara Davies.

Writers on Writing and Migration. The last of three programmes about novelists who have chosen to live and write overseas. From her current home in the American South, ex-pat Australian Janette Turner Hospital reflects upon her peripatetic writing career. Producer Michelle Rayner. Repeated Saturday 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Janette Turner
Producer:
Michelle Rayner.

This week there's a trip to the seaside town of Blackpool, with rock tasting at a rock factory and a visit to the top of Blackpool Tower. Jonathan Miller reads the third episode of Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kastner. 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:
Jonathan Miller
Unknown:
Erich Kastner.
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. 1922-23. Lloyd George Out, Baldwin In Producer Pete Atkin Revised repeat
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Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Massey
Unknown:
Christopher Lee
Reader:
Robert Powell.
Producer:
Pete Atkin

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