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Trevor Baylis appeals on behalf of achanty that disadvantaged people in Africa gain self-sufficiency.
DONATIONS: Africa Now. [address removed] CREDIT CARDS: Freephone [number removed]
Producer Laurence Grissell
Repeated at 9.25pm and Thursday 3.28pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Trevor Baylis
Producer:
Laurence Grissell

Travellings Colin Semper suggests some paths to a distinctive Christian and spiritual life. Readings:
Ephesians 5, wl3-18; Jeremiah 31, w33-5. Music includes: Beatitudes (Part); Let All Mortal Flesh (Bairstow); Tantum Ergo (Severac). From Eton
College Chapel, with this year's Eton Choral Course, directed by Ben Parry. Organist Neil Taylor.
Producer Philip Billson E-MAIL: sunday.worship@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Directed By:
Ben Parry.
Organist:
Neil Taylor.
Producer:
Philip Billson

The decline in stocks of sea fish such as cod, haddock, plaice and salmon has been causing alarm for some time. Sheila Dillon examines some of the projects that aim to remedy the situation and considers how ourtastes have changed in line with the fluctuating fortunes of our fish.
Producer Dixi Stewart Extended repeat tomorrow 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheila Dillon
Producer:
Dixi Stewart

Kenneth Hall is llyears old, yet he is a member of Mensa, has passed his GCSE in Maths with an A-grade and has published his autobiography. He has a particularform of autism known as Asperger's s Syndrome, possibly in common with Albert Einstein. As he explains, coming to terms with the complexities of his own mind has not been easy. Producer Beaty Rubens

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Hall
Unknown:
Albert Einstein.
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

Pippa Greenwood , Bunny Guinness and Anne Swithinbank are in Chichester as part of the city s festivities, while Matthew Biggs and Roy Lancaster discover what Pippa Greenwood grows in her
Hampshire garden. The chairman is Eric Robson. Producer Trevor Taylor Shortened 3pm
Clematis collection offer RT Shop: page 44

Contributors

Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Anne Swithinbank
Unknown:
Matthew Biggs
Unknown:
Roy Lancaster
Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Eric Robson.
Producer:
Trevor Taylor

Martin Stottgoes on a subversive ramble across
Britain looking forthe places people go to find God 2: New Gods for Old. A temple in a converted church in Leicester invokes memories for the Hindus who established it and the Christians who worshipped there before.
Producer Norman Winter

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Stottgoes
Producer:
Norman Winter

By Charlotte Bronte. Dramatised in three parts by Jane Rogers. 2: Spring 1811. Shirley has given Robert Moore a loan to keep his mill open and lovesick Caroline is convinced they will marry. She is comforted by Mrs Pryor , who is hiding an upsetting secret of her own. The tension mounts as Robert waits for an attack from the unemployed mill-hands wantingto smash his new mill machinery.
MusiccomposedbyOllyFox Director Susan Roberts RptdSat9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Rogers.
Unknown:
Robert Moore
Unknown:
Mrs Pryor
Director:
Susan Roberts
Robert:
Adrian Bower
Shirley:
Emma Cunniffe
Caroline:
Deborah McAndrew
Hortense:
Briglt Forsyth
Louis:
James Duke
Peter:
Vincent Patrick
Sweeting:
Adam Sunderland
Farren:
Adam Sunderland
Rev Helstone:
Russell Dixon
Yorke:
John Branwell
Mrs Pryor:
Christine Cox
Michael:
Andy Wear
Fanny:
Michelle Hardwick

Charlie Lee-Potter presents news from the bookworld. Producer Fiona McLean Repeated Thursday 4pm
August's Bookclub: / Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou September's Bookclub: From The Holy Mountain by William Dalrymple

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlie Lee-Potter
Producer:
Fiona McLean
Unknown:
Maya Angelou
Unknown:
William Dalrymple

Recorded at the recent BBC PoetryWeekend at the Lowry in Salford, Rommi Smith and Lemn Sissay , discuss and perform their poetry. With bass guitarist Ken Higgins and introduced by Christopher Cook. Producer Susan Roberts Rptd Saturday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Rommi Smith
Unknown:
Lemn Sissay
Guitarist:
Ken Higgins
Introduced By:
Christopher Cook.
Producer:
Susan Roberts

3: The "English Patient" Principle. In the last of his series, Michael Rosen talks about how a "primitive pride in our own existence" informs our understanding of our own death and asks whether some kind of belief in an afterlife helps or hinders this process? Producer Jane Ray Repeated Saturday 7.45pm

Contributors

Talks:
Michael Rosen
Producer:
Jane Ray

Author Anthony Horowitz has a rendezvous with presenter Barney Harwood at the London Aquarium to talk about what his 14-year-old reluctant hero, Alex Rider , has been getting up to in Skeleton Key. Producer Jane Chambers E-MAIL: gfi@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Horowitz
Presenter:
Barney Harwood
Unknown:
Alex Rider

1967: The Six-day War and Devaluation. Written by Christopher Lee and narrated by Anna Massey. Producer Pete Atkin
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: This series is available on a series of individual audio cassettes and compact discs, as well as superb boxed sets. Two books to accompany the series have been published by BBC Books, www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Christopher Lee
Unknown:
Anna Massey.
Producer:
Pete Atkin

Roger Bolton dips into the mailbagand airs your views and opinions on BBC Radio programmes and policy. Send your comments and Questions to: Feedback. PO Box 2100. London W1A 1QT PHONE: [number removed] FAX: [number removed] E-MAIL: feedback@bbc.co.uk Repeated from Friday 1.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

Andrew Rawnsley takes a look at the politics of the next seven days. Including at 10.45 Foot Notes
Michael Foot examines "the terrible election defeat" Of 1983. Editor John Evans
Footnotes: Producer Mark Palmer Repeated Wednesday 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Rawnsley
Unknown:
Michael Foot
Editor:
John Evans
Producer:
Mark Palmer

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