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5: And the Wall Came Tumbling Down- Berlin
In the early 1990s it was predicted that Berlin's population would grow to five million within the next ten years. Ten years later and those predictions were one-and-a-half million out. The biggest boom in property speculation has turned into a dull thud. David Aaronovitch visits a divided city, divided again by property. Producer Sara Jane Hall

Contributors

Unknown:
David Aaronovitch
Producer:
Sara Jane Hall

Commentary on the Third Test at Headingley from
Jonathan Agnew , Harsha Bhogle , Henry Blofeld and Simon Mann with expert help from Graeme Fowler , Sunil Gavaskar and Vic Marks. The scorer is
Bill Frindall. Including at:
1.15 County Talk Live discussion with players in action round the country.
See also Peter Barnard 's choice opposite.
Producer Peter Baxter * Approximate time

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Agnew
Unknown:
Harsha Bhogle
Unknown:
Henry Blofeld
Unknown:
Simon Mann
Unknown:
Graeme Fowler
Unknown:
Sunil Gavaskar
Unknown:
Vic Marks.
Unknown:
Bill Frindall.
Unknown:
Peter Barnard
Producer:
Peter Baxter

The Oklahoma City bombing of 19 April 1995 was the most devastating act of terrorism on American soil until 11 September 2001. One of the 168 people who lost their lives in Oklahoma City was Paul Ice. Forthe past seven years, Paul's sister, Kay Fulton , has dedicated herself to the anti-terrorist cause. Stephen Smith follows her as she flies to New York to comfort the families of those who died on 11 September. Producer Maria Balinska Repeated Monday8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Ice.
Unknown:
Kay Fulton
Unknown:
Stephen Smith
Producer:
Maria Balinska

Writer and mountaineer Joe Simpson chooses writing which reflects a life of travel and adventure, and marks the beginning and end of his passion for mountaineering. With readers Stephen McGann and Kate Rutter. Producer Mary Ward Lowery

Contributors

Unknown:
Joe Simpson
Readers:
Stephen McGann
Readers:
Kate Rutter.
Producer:
Mary Ward Lowery

By Lucy Catherine. Aboard an old, draughty train peopled by stateless, drunk Europeans, Travis and Jen are at the end of their relationship. Armed with a set of pokerdice, an extraordinary bottle of vodka and their own disillusion, they play a game to split up the continent between them. Music composed and arranged by Martin Medina Director Rachel Horan

Contributors

Unknown:
Lucy Catherine.
Arranged By:
Martin Medina
Director:
Rachel Horan
Travis:
Craig Kelly
Jen:
Katy Cavanagh
The big man:
Trevor Peacock

Sarah, Duchess of York, appeals on behalf of a charity which works to prevent premature birth, miscarriage and stillbirth.
Send donations to: Tommy's-the Baby Chanty, [address removed] Credit card donations: Freephone [number removed]
Producer Laurence Grissell

Contributors

Producer:
Laurence Grissell

Stockmarket crashes send shivers down the spines of both shareholders and city traders. Quentin Cooper explores whether a computer programme could trade more efficiently than a human and whether we will eventually be entrusting our hard earned money to a simple piece of software. Producer Alison Ayres E-MAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper
Producer:
Alison Ayres

Jim Eldridge 's comedy series about a likeable ex-con trying to make good. 2: A Many Splendid Thing
Music by Jacqueline Dankworth and Harvey Brough Director Marilyn Imrie

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge
Music By:
Jacqueline Dankworth
Music By:
Harvey Brough
Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Terry:
Karl Howman
Sandra:
Phyllis Logan
Steve:
Ben Crowe
Matt:
Ray Lonnen
David:
Sean Baker
Mrs McKendrick:
Sandra Voe
Gail:
Jennifer Wheelan

Return of the investigative series in which a document sheds new light on past events. 1: The Bone Harvest From the mid-1950s through to the early 1970s, tests were carried out around the world on the bones of dead babies to find out how much radiation they contained. But the bones were mostly taken without the knowledge of relatives. Mike Thomson traces a story of medical practice that pre-dates the events of Alder Hey Hospital by several decades.
Producers Sarah Bowen and Paul Kobrak

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Thomson
Producer:
Sarah Bowen
Producer:
Paul Kobrak

Facing the Fats. As new research questions the idea that fat is harmful, Felipe Fernandez-Armesto asks if we're confusing health with aesthetics. Editor Nicola Meyrick Repeated Sunday 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Felipe Fernandez-Armesto
Editor:
Nicola Meyrick

By Lynne Truss. The regulars at the Acropolis Fish Restaurant continue to turn up in the vain hope of being served some food. 2: Love
Producer Brian King

Contributors

Unknown:
Lynne Truss.
Producer:
Brian King
Heraclitus:
Stephen Moore
Aristophanes:
Alan Cox
Socrates:
Robert Hardy
Xanthippe:
Imelda Staurrton
Plato:
Tom George

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