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Red Squirrels. Brett Westwood joins local expert
Jason Reynolds in Northumberland for a close encounter with a group of red squirrels and hears how radical plans for forest management are helpingto conserve these endearing creatures. Producer Sarah Blunt

Contributors

Unknown:
Brett Westwood
Unknown:
Jason Reynolds

Dame Diana Rigg appeals on behalf of a charity working to safeguard the marine life of the Galapagos Islands.
Producer Laurence Grissell
DONATIONS: Galapagos Conservation Trust, [address removed] CREDIT CARDS: Freephone [number removed] Repeated at 9.25pm and Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
Dame Diana Rigg
Producer:
Laurence Grissell

For St Patrick's Day, from Down Cathedral,
Downpatrick. Conducted by the Rev
Dr Johnston McMaster. Director of music Michael McCracken. Producer the Rev Bert Tosh E-MAIL: sunday.worship@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Johnston McMaster.
Music:
Michael McCracken.
Unknown:
Bert Tosh

Nicholas Parsons with Clement Freud, Sheila Hancock, Paul Merton and Graham Norton are at the White Rock theatre in Hastings. Rptd from Monday
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Volume 5 of Just a Minute is available on audio cassette from all good retailers and from www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Sheila Hancock
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Graham Norton

Sheila Dillon examines the tax levied on our food and considers how much difference it would make to the way we eat if pesticides or airline fuel were subject to taxation. Could tax relief on environmentally sustainable practices change the shape of British agriculture? producer Dixi Stewart Extended

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheila Dillon
Producer:
Dixi Stewart

Nigel Colborn , John Cushnie and Bob Flowerdew answer questions posed by gardeners from
Cheshire. The chairman is Eric Robson. And in the Gardeners' Question Timegarden, Roy Lancaster is planting hellebores and Bob Flowerdew starts planting the first fruit bushes.
Producer Trevor Taylor Shortened 3pm.

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Colborn
Unknown:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Eric Robson.
Unknown:
Roy Lancaster
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Producer:
Trevor Taylor

1: Anagrams ancl Lit. Inspector Morse author
Colin Dexter is joined by Sir Jeremy Morse and Gyles Brandreth. They examine and explain the key elements of the crossword puzzle. Producer Felix Riley

Contributors

Unknown:
Colin Dexter
Unknown:
Sir Jeremy Morse
Unknown:
Gyles Brandreth.
Producer:
Felix Riley

Part 3 of Vikram Seth's epic love story
Dramatised in five parts by John Dryden.

(Repeated Saturday 9pm)
BBC Radio Collection: A Suitable Boy is available on audio cassette at good retail outlets or [web address removed] Call [number removed]

Contributors

Author:
Vikram Seth
Dramatised by/Director:
John Dryden.
Music:
Raiomond Mirza
Music:
Sacha Putnum
Music:
Nick Russell-Pavier
Singer:
Ila Arun
Swarlee soloist:
Iqbal Warsi
Lata:
Ayesha Dharker
Malti:
Lovleen Mishra
Rupa:
Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal
Kalpana:
Devika Shahane
Sahgal:
Roshan Seth
Haresh:
Rahul Bose
Pran:
Joy Sengupta
Savita:
Ayeesha Menon
Maan:
Pushan Kripalani
Kabir:
Purab Kholi
Prof Mishra:
Noel Godin
Mahesh:
Noshirwad Jehangir
Mrs Kapoor:
Meher Jehangir
Firoz:
Quasar Thakore Padamsee
Raja of Marh:
Gerson Da Cunha
Other parts played by:
Darshan Jariwalla
Other parts played by:
Nadir Khan
Other parts played by:
Molina Singh
Other parts played by:
Sanjeev Vatsa

Charlie Lee-Potter considers the legacy of Rose
Macaulay. Producer Sarah Johnson Repeated Thursday 4pm. April's Bookclub: The Remains of the Dayby Kazuo Ishiguro
May's Bookclub: AuntJulia and the Scriptwriterby Mario Vargas Llosa

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlie Lee-Potter
Producer:
Sarah Johnson
Unknown:
Dayby Kazuo Ishiguro

Brit Award-winners Blue talk to Matt Smith about how it feels to be "the best newcomers" around. New films Jimmy Neutron - Boy Genius and Ice Age get the once overfrom our reviewers and Juliet Stevenson reads the first episode of our new book Pippi Longstockingby Astrid Lindgren. Producer Jane Chambers
Series producerOlivia Seligman E-MAIL: gfi@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Matt Smith
Unknown:
Juliet Stevenson
Producer:
Jane Chambers
Producer:
Olivia Seligman

Anna Massey narrates Christopher Lee 's series exploring powerful families in British history.
7: The Russells. The story of a family dominated by two contrasting personalities- Lord John Russell , whose ideas and achievements are still felt today, and the 20th-century philosopher Bertrand. Producer Pete Atkin BBC RADIO COLLECTION: This series is available on a series of individual audio cassettes and compact discs, as well as superb box sets. Two books to accompany the series have been published by BBC Books. www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Massey
Unknown:
Christopher Lee
Unknown:
Lord John Russell
Producer:
Pete Atkin

Japan. Peter Day presents a special edition on Japan, where the economy is now reaching a crisis point. There is a deadline at the end of the month when banks and other big companies have to disclose the real scale of losses and bad debts for the first time ever. Repeated from Thursday

Andrew Rawnsleytakes a look at the politics of the next seven days. Including at 10.45 In a Secret
State 3: Red and Amber. Peter Hennessy considers how close we came to the nuclear brink during perilous moments like the Cuban missile crisis. Editor John Evans In a Secret State: Editor Nicola Meyrick Repeated Wednesday 8.45pm

Contributors

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

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