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Cuddy's Duck. A new four-part series exploring we wildlife of Northumberland. Brett Westwood looks forthe eider duck -the first bird in the world to have been given conservation protection, thanks to
St Cuthbert, an early Northumbrian saint. it is also the provider of some very warm bedding. Producer Sarah Blunt

Clare Balding appeals for a charity that operates rehabilitation centres to help people with brain injuries to go back to work and live independently.
Producer Laurence Grissell.
DONATIONS: [address removed] Rehab UK CREDIT CARDS: Freephone [number removed] Repeated at 9.25pm and Thursday 3.27pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Clare Balding
Producer:
Laurence Grissell

Sung Eucharist from St Mary's Cathedral,
Edinburgh, with celebrant RevCanon Jane Millard and preacher Provost Graham Forbes. Master of the music Matthew Owens. Assistant organist Simon Nieminski.
Producer Mo McCullough E-MAIL: sunday.worsh,p@bbc.co.uK

Contributors

Unknown:
Revcanon Jane Millard
Unknown:
Provost Graham Forbes.
Music:
Matthew Owens.
Organist:
Simon Nieminski.
Producer:
Mo McCullough

Sheila Dillon examines new initiatives by conservationists to promote wildlife-friendly food production and investigates whether British farmers can really claim to have a better record on animal welfare than their European neighbours. Producer Paula McGinley

Contributors

Producer:
Paula McGinley

Mervyn Stutter takes the first of three looks at Workers Playtime, the radio variety show that ran from 1941-64 and featured such entertainers as Eve Boswell, Janet Brown, Diana Coupland, Peter Goodwright, Tommy Handley, Nicholas Parsons, Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers and Sheila Tracy.

Contributors

Presenter:
Mervyn Stutter
Unknown:
Janet Brown
Unknown:
Diana Coupland
Unknown:
Peter Goodwright
Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Harry Secombe
Unknown:
Sheila Tracy
Producer:
Jayne Gibson

Nigel Colborn , John Cushnie and Bob Flowerdew answer questions posed by members of the Rainford Horticultural Society, near St Helens. And Roy Lancaster meets Dr Ron Mackenzie , an Oxfordshire GP, who is addicted to snowdrops. The chairman is Eric Robson.
Producer TrevorTaylor.

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Colborn
Unknown:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Roy Lancaster
Unknown:
Dr Ron MacKenzie
Unknown:
Eric Robson.

I Set in fifties India, VikramSeth's epic love story tells of Mrs Rupa Mehra 's attempts to find a "suitable" husband for her daughter. But as potential suitors are lined up for appraisal, there is always the "danger" (in her mother's view) that Lata, an English student at Brahmpur University, will fall in love with someone of her own choosing- and probably entirely unsuitable. Dramatised in five parts by John Dryden.
Other parts played by Farid Currim , Radhika da Cunha , Nadir Khan , Devika Shanane and SanjeevVatsa Director John Dryden Repeated Saturday 9pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: A Suitable Soyis available from tomorrow on audio cassette at good retail outlets orwww.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]
A passage from India: page 9

Contributors

Unknown:
Mrs Rupa Mehra
Unknown:
John Dryden.
Played By:
Farid Currim
Played By:
Radhika Da Cunha
Played By:
Nadir Khan
Played By:
Devika Shanane
Director:
John Dryden
Lata:
Ayesha Dharker
Rupa:
Mahabanoo Mody Kotwal
Saeda:
Ha Arun
Pran:
Joy Sengupta
Savita:
Ayeesha Menon
Maan:
Pushan Kripalani
Kabir:
Purab Kholl
Malti:
Lovleen Mishra
ProfMishra:
Noel Godin
MrSahgal:
Roshan Seth

Poetry and conversation with Christopher Cook and guests, Forward Prizewinner Nick Drake and 15-year-old Caroline Bird , whose first collection is published this month.Producer Felicity Goodall Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Unknown:
Nick Drake
Unknown:
Caroline Bird
Producer:
Felicity Goodall

Presenter Matt Smith meets author David Almond to talk about his book Skellig. Plus the fifth episode of Because of Winn Dixie by Kate Di Camillo , some budding DJs in Plymouth, and the usual jokes and competitions, E-MAIL: gfi@bbc.co.uk
Producer Jane Chambers Series producer Olivia Seligman

Contributors

Presenter:
Matt Smith
Unknown:
David Almond
Unknown:
Kate Di Camillo
Producer:
Olivia Seligman

Anna Massey narrates Christopher Lee 's series that explores the roles certain powerful families have played in British history. 5:The Churchills. The story of the family that produced two of the greatest British leaders. Producer Pete Atkin
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: This series is available on two volumes of audio cassettes and compact discs. A hardback book to accompany the series is published by BBC Books. All these items are available from good retail outlets orwww.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Massey
Unknown:
Christopher Lee
Producer:
Pete Atkin

Andrew Rawnsley takes a look at the politics of the next seven days. Including at 10.45 In a Secret State 1: The Enemy Without and Within. Peter Hennessy on the legacy of Cold War defence. Editor John Evans In a Secret State: Editor Nicola Meyrick Repeated Wednesday 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Rawnsley
Unknown:
Peter Hennessy
Editor:
John Evans
Editor:
Nicola Meyrick

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