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The chronicle of Mark Tully 's once-in-a-lifetime journey in a majestic Hindustan Ambassador-the king of Indian cars - along the Grand Trunk Road. 2: Mark begins the second part of his journey on a boat on the River Ganges and travels through Mirzapur, Allahabad and Aligarh before arriving in Delhi.
Producer Kulwant Sidhu

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Tully

The second series of Jim Sweeney's comedy drama, examining the differing lives of three sets of friends.
As Joe and Maria get used to having a baby in the house, Patrick and Helen are determined not to lose sight of their own youth.

Contributors

Writer:
Jim Sweeney
Producer:
Steve Doherty
Patrick:
Jim Sweeney
Helen:
Cathryn Harrison
Billy:
Steve Steen
Moira:
Sadie Shimmin
Joe:
Stephen Frost
Maria:
Flaminia Cinque
Charlie:
Izzy de Rosario

Roger Bolton rifles through BBC Radio's mailbag. To airyourviews on what you've heard on BBC Radio, write to: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A 1QT, phone: [number removed], fax: [number removed], or email: feedback@bbc.co.uk
Producer Margaret Budy Repeated Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Margaret Budy

A trilogy of plays by Juliet Ace about Mattie Jones 's childhood in South Wales. 3: Celluloid Lady. It's
1948 and Mattie is now fascinated by Mona Morgan and her daydreams about Hollywood film stars as she pulls pints in herfather's pub, the Malabar.
Director Tanya Nash

Contributors

Unknown:
Juliet Ace
Unknown:
Mattie Jones
Unknown:
Mona Morgan
Director:
Tanya Nash
Young Mattie:
Stephanie Wookey
Older Mattie:
Jennifer Hill
Mona:
Rhian Morgan
Garfield:
Ifan Huw Dafydd
Beeny:
Shelley Miranda Barrett
Doris:
Cler Stephens
Tom:
Jeremi Cockram
Bryn:
Lestyn Jones

Art student Hannah Mulder takes Clare Balding along the coastal path above St Brides Bay in Pembrokeshire. She relives the blissful holidays she spent there as a child and how this landscape fired her love of walking and now inspires her paintings. Producer Lucy Lunt

Contributors

Producer:
Lucy Lunt

5: Somebody Smith by Diana Hendry. Read by Phyllida Nash. When a polite young man comes to the door announcing he's come to rescue her, there seems no reason why 72-year-old Molly shouldn't go with him-after all, she's always wanted to be rescued.... FordetailsseeMonday

Contributors

Unknown:
Diana Hendry.
Read By:
Phyllida Nash.

Vote for ME! With the party conference season very much in the air, Michael Rosen explores the art of the political slogan. And "quite" confusing: the little word that divides the New World from the old.
Editor Simon Elmes Repeated Sunday 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Editor:
Simon Elmes

A typical serving of this week's show may contain satire, topical gags, music, one short person, a Viking and a lady.
Starring Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, with Mitch Benn, Marcus Brigstocke, Emma Kennedy and Jon Holmes.

(Repeated Saturday 12.30pm)
(BBC Radio Collection: Four episodes of this comedy are available on audio cassette and CD from [web address removed] Call [number removed])

Contributors

Comedian:
Steve Punt
Comedian:
Hugh Dennis
Comedian:
Mitch Benn
Comedian:
Marcus Brigstocke
Comedian:
Emma Kennedy
Comedian:
Jon Holmes
Producer:
Adam Bromley

Brian pampers Siobhan.
Written by Joanna Toye
Director Rosemary Watts Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Joanna Toye
Director:
Rosemary Watts
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Tom:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Kathy:
Hedli Niklaus
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
William:
Philip Molloy
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Emma:
Felicity Jones
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Mrs Antrobus:
Margotboyd
Usha:
Souad Faress
Bert:
Eric Allan
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Chaba:
Mate Haumann

Francine Stock with arts news, reviews and an interview with Zadie Smith , author of the bestselling White Teeth, who is about to publish her second novel. Producer Martin Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Francine Stock
Unknown:
Zadie Smith
Producer:
Martin Smith

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs another political debate from Llanfairfechan, North Wales, with Gwyneth Dunwoody MP, Nigel Evans MP, Dafydd Wigley and Lord Phillips of Sudbury.
Producer Peter Griffiths

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Nigel Evans
Unknown:
Dafydd Wigley
Producer:
Peter Griffiths

Style. Matthew Parris invites novelist Richard Francis and Alice Rawsthorne , director of the Design Museum, to debate the subject of "style". Producer Peter Everett

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
Richard Francis
Unknown:
Alice Rawsthorne
Producer:
Peter Everett

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