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Across the country, churches are being decorated with chrysanthemums and cornsheaves, marrows and swedes, in preparation for Harvest Festival. But was this "ancienttradition" actually the invention of an eccentric Victorian vicar? Paul Heiney travels to Cornwall to unravel the tale. Producer SallyFlatman

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Heiney

Jim Sweeney's comedy-drama continues to plot the divergent lives of old school friends.
Joe and Maria are still coming to terms with being parents, finally letting little Josephine out of their sight.

Contributors

Writer:
Jim Sweeney
Producer:
Steve Doherty
Patrick:
Jim Sweeney
Helen:
Cathryn Harrison
Billy:
Steve Steen
Moira:
Sadle Shimmin
Joe:
Stephen Frost
Maria:
Flaminia Cinque
Charlie:
Izzy De Rosario
Mr Ward:
Chris Emmett

Roger Bolton rifles through the mailbag to find your opinions. To airyour views 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 on Sunday at 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Margaret Budy

By Alan Wilkinson.
The story of Owen Wister, an educated young gentleman from the east who wrote "The Virginian", the classic tale of the American west. Published in 1902 and still in print, the book spawned a successful stage play, several films and a long-running television series - and the Virginian himself became an archetypal American hero.

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Contributors

Writer:
Alan Wilkinson
Producer:
Viv Beeby
Owen:
William Hope
Storyteller:
Kerry Shale
[Actress]:
Susie Fugle
[Actor]:
Bruce Godfrey
[Actor]:
Abe Goldfarb
[Actor]:
Sean Hagerty
[Actor]:
Tim Klotz
[Actor]:
Rob Streetman

The island of Jersey actually doubles in size when the tide is out. Andrew Syvret , a marine biologist, takes Clare Balding on one of the most unusual walks she has ever undertaken, during which she discovers an exposed seabed that resembles the surface of the moon. Producer Lucy Lunt

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Syvret
Producer:
Lucy Lunt

Why did the first king of all England choose Malmesbury as his final resting place? Guy Browning travels to Wiltshire to uncover the strange tale of the little town that had everything, but stubbornly refused to grow.

Contributors

Presenter:
Guy Browning
Producer:
Neil George

More from the topical comedy and satirical show, starring Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis , with Mitch Benn , Marcus Brigstocke , Emma Kennedy and Jon Holmes. Producer Adam Bromley Repeated Saturday 12.30pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Four episodes of this comedy are available on audio cassette and CD from www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]

Contributors

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

Brian's got son-in-law trouble.
Written by Adrian Flynn Director Alec Reid
Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Adrian Flynn Director Alec Reid
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentlnck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Helen:
Loulza Patikas
Tom:
Tom Graham
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Galllmore
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Simon:
Garrick Hagon
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
William:
Philip Molloy
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Neil:
Brian Hewiett
Emma:
Rosalind Adams
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Brenda:
Amy Shlndler
Janet:
Molr Leslie
Bert:
Eric Allan
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Chaba:
Mate Haumann

Nick Clarke is in the chair at the Pavilion theatre in Cromer, Norfolk, with a panel that includes Labour Party chairman Charles Clarke MP and Anthony Howard, political columnist with The Times. They will be joined by the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for the Cabinet Office, Mark Oaten MP.
Producer Victoria Wakely

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Unknown:
Charles Clarke
Unknown:
Anthony Howard
Unknown:
Mark Oaten
Producer:
Victoria Wakely

Stand-up. Matthew Parris invites performance poet Matthew Harvey , storyteller Joolz Denby and the New York comic Lewis Shafferto discuss the pains and pleasures of solo performance. Producer Peter Everett

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
Matthew Harvey
Unknown:
Joolz Denby
Unknown:
Lewis Shafferto
Producer:
Peter Everett

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