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The religious and ethical news of the week, moral arguments and perspectives on stories familiar and unfamiliar, presented by Trevor Barnes. Series producer Amanda Hancox

Contributors

Presented By:
Trevor Barnes.
Producer:
Amanda Hancox

Andrew Marr speaks on behalf of a charity which aims to create a safer society through campaign work, research, education, advice and counselling. Producer Mohini Patel. DONATIONS: The Suzy Lamplugh Trust.[address removed]CREDIT CARDS: Freephone [number removed] Repeated at 9.25pm and Thursday 3.27pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Marr
Producer:
Mohini Patel.
Unknown:
Suzy Lamplugh

Nicholas Parsons hosts the game in which hesitation, repetition and deviation are strictly forbidden. Repeated from 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

Conversation based on a lifetime in food journalism, with Derek Cooper.
This week a look back at the way wine has been popularised over the past decades, with experts Jancis Robinson, Andrew Jefford and Bill Baker.
(Extended repeat tomorrow 4pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Derek Cooper
Expert:
Jancis Robinson
Expert:
Andrew Jefford
Expert:
Bill Baker
Producer:
Min Raisman

Spin Doctors. Crime writer Ken Follett called them "the rent boys of politics". Spinner-turned-journalist Charlie Whelan talks to Neil Kinnock and John Redwood and journalists Ian Hislop and Boris Johnson to find out whether British politics is spinning Out Of control.
Producer Roger Childs (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken Follett
Talks:
Charlie Whelan
Unknown:
Neil Kinnock
Unknown:
John Redwood
Unknown:
Ian Hislop
Unknown:
Boris Johnson
Producer:
Roger Childs

The Lily Family. Herb farmer Jekka McVicar visits the Geffrye Museum in London. Joined by deputy director Christine Lalumia , they discover secrets of the lilyfamily,which includes onion, garlic and chives. Producer Sara Conkey. For recipe information PHONE: [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Jekka McVicar
Director:
Christine Lalumia
Producer:
Sara Conkey.

The concluding part of Thomas Hardy 's novel, adapted by Alan Sharp. Tess is working at a desolate, windswept farm, hoping that Angel will come to save her. By chance, she meets Alec d'Urberville who has become a preacher, and wants to make amends. Director Mary Peate. Composer Sylvia Hallett. Violin Isabel Watson Repeated Saturday 9pm BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Tess of the d'Urbervilles is available from all good retail outlets and www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Hardy
Adapted By:
Alan Sharp.
Director:
Mary Peate.
Violin:
Sylvia Hallett.
Violin:
Isabel Watson
Tess:
Claire Rushbrook
Alec:
Adam Godley
Angel:
James D'Arcy
Mr Durbeyfleld:
Keith Barron
Mrs Durbeyfield:
Amelda Brown
Liza:
Lyndsey Marshal
Cuthbert:
Kenny Blyth
Marion:
Janice Acquah
Mrsd'Urberville:
Jennie Stoller
Mr Crick:
Sean Baker
Mrs Crick:
Annette Badland
Rev Clare:
Robert East
Mrs Clare:
Joanna Wake
Felix:
David Thorpe
Retty:
Rachel Gleaves
Izzy:
Alison Pethtt

American author Ann Patchett discusses her latest book with Charlie Lee Potter , and novelist Howard Jacobson reveals his passion for Mario Vargas Llosa 's Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter. Producer Rachael Pink. The next Bookclubon 2 September will be The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing. Repeated Thursday 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Patchett
Unknown:
Charlie Lee Potter
Unknown:
Howard Jacobson
Unknown:
Mario Vargas
Producer:
Rachael Pink.
Unknown:
Doris Lessing.

Requests for poems which have been set to music, and lyrics which stand on their own. Featuring writers Philip Gross, Lemn Sissay , Jean "Binta" Breeze and Leonard Cohen. With Frank Delaney. Producer Frances Byrnes. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Lemn Sissay
Unknown:
Leonard Cohen.
Unknown:
Frank Delaney.
Producer:
Frances Byrnes.

A selection of holiday ideas and an interview with author Anthony Horowitz. Jonathan Miller continues reading Emil and the Detectives. With Matt Smith. Producer Jo Daykin. Series producer Olivia Seligman E-MAIL: gfi@bbc.co.uk. WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/gfi

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Horowitz.
Unknown:
Jonathan Miller
Unknown:
Matt Smith.
Producer:
Jo Daykin.
Producer:
Olivia Seligman

Anna Massey narrates Christopher Lee 's series of the history of Britain. Reader Robert Powell.
1924. The First Labour PM and the Zinoviev Letter Producer 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 accompanythe 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

The politics of the next seven days, with Jonathan Beale. Including at 10.45 Palace of Varieties - presented by historian David Cannadine.
Editor John Evans.
Producer Susan Marling

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Beale
Unknown:
David Cannadine
Editor:
John Evans
Producer:
Susan Marling

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