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Another chance to hear Sue Lawley in conversation with epidemiologist Professor Richard Doll who, with the statistician Austin Bradford Hill, established the first statistical proof of the link between cancer and cigarettes in 1950. (R)

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Lawley
Castaway:
Professor Richard Doll

Stella Rimington tells Martha Kearney of her time as head of MI5 and answers charges that she has betrayed herformer colleagues. Drama: Diary of Provincial Lady by EM Delafield, adapted by Mike Harris. Part 5 of 10. PHONE: [number removed]
E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Stella Rimington
Unknown:
Martha Kearney
Adapted By:
Mike Harris.

Dr Albert Ellis is one of the founding fathers of modern therapy. John Waite visits 85-year-old Dr Ellis at the impressive Manhattan headquarters of the Albert Ellis Institute to find out whether the man some dismiss as "the geriatric guru" really does have the solutions to life, the universe and everything in between.

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Albert Ellis
Unknown:
John Waite
Producer:
Susan Mitchell

A six-part series of Tony Bagley 's comedy-drama.
3: The King's ex, Adrian Turnball , drops in on Robin and company after being trapped in a vortex for five weeks. Robin finds himself playing chief powerbroker in the royal relationship and manages to turn it to his advantage.
Producer Claire Jones

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Bagley
Unknown:
Adrian Turnball
Producer:
Claire Jones
Robin:
Hugh Bonneviile
Lesley:
Josie Lawrence
Dirk:
Stephen Frost
Adrian:
Julian Clary
Maxine:
Ann Gosling
Ned:
Sam Bradley
Alan:
Christopher Kelham
Himself:
Arthur Smith

International radio highlights, presented by Emily Buchanan. Including home improvement with South Africa's Reuben the Screwman, how Swedes make washingtheir underwear a social occasion, and the happiest choir in Beijing, which you have to be over 60 to join.
Producer Leonida Krushelnycky. Repeated on Sunday

Contributors

Presented By:
Emily Buchanan.
Producer:
Leonida Krushelnycky.

Geraldine is interested in buying a house and is attracted to the McAneery's property business by their catchphrase "a home in the country, not a house in the sticks". On this occasion Paul and Eugene's services go far beyond the selling of houses and Geraldine's life is changed for ever as Joseph Crilly's drama reveals.
DirectorTanyaNash

Contributors

Geraldine:
Eleanor Methven
Eugene:
Gordon Fulton
Paul:
Conor Grimes

Wye 's Choice. Sandra Sykes visits Wye in Kent where she learns how a community business which began as a recycling company is now encouraging local food markets, thereby revitalising the local economy and community life. She asks if Wye is an isolated case or whether its ideas could work on a national scale.
Producer Julian Hector. WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio 4
E-MAIL: changing.places@bbc. co. uk.WRITETO: Changing Places, BBC Natural History Unit, Broadcasting House, Bristol. BS8 2LR Repeated Monday 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sandra Sykes
Producer:
Julian Hector.

Harmony. Following Jon Mendelsohn-Malik , who is a volunteer at the Mathieson Music School, which offers education, accommodation and training in eastern and western classical music to impoverished Indian Children. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jon Mendelsohn-Malik

11: Squiggly Bits. As many an unsuspecting traveller has learned, if you mispronounce the tiny squiggle on the top or bottom of a letter in a foreign word you could be heading for trouble. Michael Rosen finds out why English doesn't have diacritical markers and what we're missing as a result.
Producer Bella Bannerman. Repeated on Sunday at 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Producer:
Bella Bannerman.

Comedy sketch show that promises an impression every minute, starring Jon Culshaw , Jan Ravens , Mark Perry and Kevin Connelly.
Producer Bill Dare. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Dead Ringers and Dead Ringers Series 2, Part 1 are now available on audio cassette and CD from all good retail outlets and www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed].

Contributors

Unknown:
Jon Culshaw
Unknown:
Jan Ravens
Unknown:
Mark Perry
Unknown:
Kevin Connelly.
Producer:
Bill Dare.

Jill returns to her old domain.
Written by Rio Fanning. Director Vanessa Whitburn
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed] See Straw Poll at 8pm

Contributors

Written By:
Rio Fanning.
Director:
Vanessa Whitburn
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn.
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Helen:
Louiza Patikas
George:
Graham Roberts
Lilian:
Sunny Ormond
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
Kathy:
Nedli Niklaus
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Bert:
Eric Allan
Greg:
Marc Finn

The first in a new series of the political discussion programme with Jonathan Dimbleby. This week's edition comes from Pulborough in West Sussex with Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics Tony Benn, General Secretary of the TUC John Monks and Ann Widdecombe MP.
Producer Lisa Jenkinson. Repeated Saturday 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.
Unknown:
John Monks
Unknown:
Ann Widdecombe
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson.

A biography series in which famous people nominate historical figures for studio discussion. Cartoonist Ralph Steadman discusses German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche in the company of Polish poet and translator Adam Czerniawski. Producer David Perry

Contributors

Unknown:
Ralph Steadman
Unknown:
Friedrich Nietzsche
Unknown:
Adam Czerniawski.
Producer:
David Perry

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