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Virginia Ironside talks to Martha Kearney about Anna Kavan , one of the first female science-fiction writers. Drama: The Tale of Lady Murasaki. Part 5. PHONE: [number removed]
E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Martha Kearney
Unknown:
Anna Kavan

Ian McMillan takes the railwayjourney of a lifetime, visiting the first private railway in Russia and the last narrow-gauge line in Latvia and discovering the gruesome truth about the role of narrow-gauge railways in the deportation of Lithuanians during the Soviet and German occupations. His travelling companions are Frank Cooper and Stephen Wiggs of the New Europe Heritage Railway Trust, an organisation devoted to sharing British railway expertise with the growing band of emerging narrow-gauge railways throughout Russia and the Baltic States. Producer Darren Broome

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian McMillan
Unknown:
Frank Cooper
Unknown:
Stephen Wiggs
Producer:
Darren Broome

A new four-part comedy by Mervyn Stutter.
1: Former lovers and now middle-aged business partners Pam and Mervtryto court fashion by opening a cyber section in their vodka and veggie cafe. Chantal tells all about her latest bit of plastic surgery and Merv tries to persuade Pam that love is more important than the money belonging to her new yet forever absent husband Dominic.
Producer Mario Stylianides

Contributors

Comedy By:
Mervyn Stutter.
Producer:
Mario Stylianides
Merv:
Mervyn Stutter
Pam:
Lill Roughley
Dibden:
John Challis
PC Dilkes:
Chris Etteridge
Chantal:
Tracy-Ann Oberman
Nev:
Martin Freeman

Roger Bolton with listeners' views and opinions on BBC radio programmes and policy. Producer Sue Bonner. Repeated on Sunday
Letters: Feedback, PO Box 2100. London W1A 1QT. Fax: [number removed]. Telephone: [number removed]. E-MAIL: feedback@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Sue Bonner.

By Othniel Smith. Kenny and Sally's relationship has reached the moment when they have to decide whether it has a future or if it is simply a student affair. Then an encounterwith an old friend causes Kenny to re-evaluate his relationship with his parents. With Rhodri Hugh , Simon Trinder , Joanna Griffiths and Adrienne O'Sullivan. Producer Gilly Adams

Contributors

Unknown:
Othniel Smith.
Unknown:
Rhodri Hugh
Unknown:
Simon Trinder
Unknown:
Joanna Griffiths
Unknown:
Adrienne O'Sullivan.
Producer:
Gilly Adams

Fifth in a six-part series following the footsteps of people who have made walking a central part of their lives. Elizabeth Hutchings 's favourite walk along the Tennyson Way on the Isle of Wight reminds her of her late husband Richard. She shares her memories with Clare Balding as they explore the route from Freshwater Bayto the Needles.
Producer Lucy Lunt. For a factsheet visit the Radio 4 website at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 or call the Radio 4 helpline on [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Hutchings
Unknown:
Clare Balding
Producer:
Lucy Lunt.

Five weekday programmes in which Penelope Wilton reads ten of Jan Struther 's Times stories about the British housewife immortalised in the wartime movie starring GreerGarson. 5: Back from Abroad and Three Stockings. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Penelope Wilton
Unknown:
Jan Struther

Five weekday programmes about the chemical messengers in our brain which tell us how to feel, how to react and how to move. 5: Oxytocin. Claudia Hammond meets new mothers as they bond with their babies. It's the neurotransmitter oxytocin which makes this happen, so could it also be responsible for love? For details see Monday (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Claudia Hammond

Simon Hoggart hosts an edition of the topical panel game with panellists Alan Coren, Andy Hamilton, Jon Snow and Sandi Toksvig.
(Repeated Saturday 12.30pm)
BBC Radio Collection: Simon Hoggart's Pick of The News Quiz is available from all good retailers and from [web address removed] Call [number removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Simon Hoggart
Panellist:
Alan Coren
Panellist:
Andy Hamilton
Panellist:
Jon Snow
Panellist:
Sandi Toksvig
Producer:
Lucy Armitage

George plays the agony uncle.
Written by Joanna Toye. Director Keri Davies
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Joanna Toye.
Director:
Keri Davies
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn.
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Helen:
Louiza Patikas
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Alice:
Holly Chapman
George:
Graham Roberts
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
William:
Philip Molloy
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Greg:
Marc Finn
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon

The political discussion with Jonathan Dimbleby comes from Durham Debating Society with a panel which includes chairman of the Labour Party Charles Clarke MP. Producer Lisa Jenkinson. Repeated Saturday 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson.

Sports discussion. Jim White asks if the massive earnings now available in sport are causing parents to encourage their children to enter that field instead Of gettinga "properjob". Producer Richard Mcllroy

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim White
Producer:
Richard McLlroy

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