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Laurieston Hall is a commune in Scotland that has survived where many others have failed. In the year of its 30th anniversary Gerry Kennedy , a founder who lasted for only three months, revisits the imposing 70-room mansion to uncover the secret of the commune's longevity- and to examine the challenges an alternative community faces when it has survived for SO long. Producer Nigel Acheson

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Kennedy
Producer:
Nigel Acheson

By Paul Marshall. 3: Scooby Dooby Don't Mr Mcintyre asks Danny and Jack to cut the grass in the bowling green. They discover a secret room in the bowling club hall, and fearthe locals may be part of an elite league of super pensioners with a sinister agenda. Meanwhile, Alec isjudging over-sized marrows but doesn't realise that his winning decision may lead to devastating consequences. Producer Lucy Bacon

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Marshall.
Unknown:
Mr McIntyre
Producer:
Lucy Bacon
Mr Mclntrye:
Lewis MacLeod
Danny:
Forbes Masson
Alec:
Tony Osoba
Old woman:
Gabriel Quigley
Jack:
Stuart Sinclair Blyth

As the anniversary of 11 September approaches and the world's media turns its attention towards New York and Washington, Emily Buchanan takes a look at America's image abroad. Producer Leonida Krushelnycky Repeated Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Emily Buchanan
Producer:
Leonida Krushelnycky

A trilogy of plays by Juliet Ace about Mattie Jones 's childhood in South Wales.l: Tailor's Tacks It is 1946 and Mattie loves spending time in the tailor's workroom, where the adults often forget that she is there and say things they should not. DirectorTanya Nash

Contributors

Unknown:
Juliet Ace
Unknown:
Mattie Jones
Unknown:
Directortanya Nash
Young Mattie:
Vanessa Mullaiey
Older Mattie:
Jennifer Hill
Hannah:
Margaret John
Lizzie:
Viv Moore
Ceridwen:
Siriol Jenkins
Mr Matthias:
William Thomas
Mrs Matthias:
Viv Goodfleld
Beeny:
Shelley Miranda Barrett

The spectacular Gorges du Tarn in south-west France is Clare Balding 's destination, where she walks with David Powell Thompson , who last visited the area 18 years ago. Producer Lucy Lunt

Contributors

Unknown:
Clare Balding
Unknown:
David Powell Thompson
Producer:
Lucy Lunt

5: Everything Must Go by Janette Jenkins. Stanley has a small electrical shop that has been in the family foryears. As daughter Katy looks forward to the new academic year, Stanley realises that everything has changed. Roy Hudd is the reader. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Janette Jenkins.
Unknown:
Roy Hudd

5: Noel Godin is Brussels's notorious L'Entarteurpie thrower or patisserie terrorist - who scored a precision hit on Microsoft chairman Bill Gates. Does Godin have a serious agenda and what are the real politics of pie throwing? Paul Henley investigates. Fordetails see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Noel Godin
Unknown:
Bill Gates.
Unknown:
Paul Henley

Will the Real Inspector Sands Please Step Forward? Michael Rosen takes lessons in the art of the public-address announcement and attempts to find the real identity of London Underground's mysterious Inspector SandS. Producer Laurence Grissell Rptd Sun 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Producer:
Laurence Grissell

Impressionists Jon Culshaw , Jan Ravens , Kevin Connelly , Mark Perry and Phil Cornwell become a cast of hundreds for the last in the present series of the award-winning comedy show.
Producer Bill Dare Repeated Saturday 12.30pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Two series of this programme are available on audio cassette and CD from www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Jon Culshaw
Unknown:
Jan Ravens
Unknown:
Kevin Connelly
Unknown:
Mark Perry
Unknown:
Phil Cornwell

Siobhan raises the big question.
Written by Simon Frith Director and editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Simon Frith Director
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tom:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Kathy:
Hedll Niklaus
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Edward:
Barry Fanimond
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Emma:
Felicity Jones
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Janet:
Moir Leslie
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Chaba:
Mate Haumann

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion programme from St Helens in Merseyside with a panel that includes Tony Benn and Haleh Afshar, Professor of Politics and Women's Studies at York University.

Contributors

Chairman:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Panellist:
Tony Benn
Panellist:
Haleh Afshar
Producer:
Peter Griffiths

Mothers. This week Matthew Parris invites comedy writer Carole Matthews , novelist Carl Tighe and playwright Alan McDonald to celebrate - or criticise - mothers. Producer Peter Everett

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
Carole Matthews
Unknown:
Carl Tighe
Unknown:
Alan McDonald
Producer:
Peter Everett

Long Exposure. For over 20 years, photographer Keith Morris has been documenting the beach at Aberystwyth. But these aren't seaside postcards.
Keith is interested in the way individuals interact with the space of the beach and how they stake their territory. Producer Jeremy Grange

Contributors

Unknown:
Keith Morris
Producer:
Jeremy Grange

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