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Helena Kennedy appeals on behalf of the charity Women in Prison.
DONATIONS: [address removed]Credit-card donations: [number removed]
Producer Sally Flatman Repeated 10.56pm and Thursday 3.28pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Helena Kennedy
Producer:
Sally Flatman

Nation Shall Speak Peace unto Nation. Radio 4 celebrates 80 years of BBC religious broadcasting by commissioning a setting of the words of the BBC motto from John Dankworth , combiningjazz idioms with the classic choral sonorities of St Martin in the Fields Choir. Preacher Colin Morris. With the Rev
Nicholas Holtam , musical director Nicholas Danks and organist Matthew Martin. Producer Philip Billson

Contributors

Unknown:
John Dankworth
Unknown:
St Martin
Unknown:
Colin Morris.
Unknown:
Nicholas Holtam
Director:
Nicholas Danks
Organist:
Matthew Martin.
Producer:
Philip Billson

Humphrey Lyttelton presents a personal pick from the programme's 30th anniversary year, with contributions from regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor , Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden , plus guest panellists Bill Bailey , Stephen Fry , Andy Hamilton , Jeremy Hardy , Tony Hawks and Sandi Toksvig , not forgetting Colin Sell at the piano. Repeated from Monday 30 December
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: This series is available on six volumes of audio cassette, along with a box set and a 30 year anniversary special, at good retail outlets orwww.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Bill Bailey
Unknown:
Stephen Fry
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy
Unknown:
Sandi Toksvig
Unknown:
Colin Sell

In the wake of the festive excesses Sheila Dillon investigates the idea of "everything in moderation". Is this the most sensible way to approach the matter of what we eat and drink?
(Extended repeat tomorrow 4pm)
20 programmes to change your life: page 16

Contributors

Presenter:
Sheila Dillon
Producer:
Lucinda Montefiore

John Cushnie , Bob Flowerdew and Bunny Guinness are guests of the Bures and District Horticultural
Society in Suffolk. And Roy Lancaster , Pippa Greenwood and Bob Rowerdew are at the GQT garden at
Sparsholt College in Hampshire. The chairman is Eric RobSOn. Producer Trevor Taylor Shortened 3pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Roy Lancaster
Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Bob Rowerdew
Unknown:
Eric Robson.
Producer:
Trevor Taylor

William Makepeace Thackeray 's classic novel about an 18th-century Irish adventurer. Dramatised in two parts by Don McCamphill. 1: A duel forces Redmond Barryto leave home and serve in the Seven Years' War.
Director Lawrence Jackson Repeated Saturday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
William Makepeace Thackeray
Unknown:
Don McCamphill.
Director:
Lawrence Jackson
Barry:
Gerard McSorley
Redmond:
Andrew Scott
Chevalier de Balibari:
David Kelly
Bell:
Sheila Hancock
Lord Lyndon/Von Greuelgruber:
Kenneth Cranham
Sir Rumford/Fakenham:
Jamie Foreman
Mme Fitzsimons:
Tina Kellegher
Fitzsimons/Von Galgenstein:
Kevin Flood
Captain Fagan:
Frank O'Sullivan
John Quin/Stable Owner:
Mark Lambert
Von Potzdorff/Priest:
Don Wycherley
Ulick:
Darragh Kelly
Mick:
Eanna MacLjam
Nora:
Alice Barry

Barney Harwood visits the Museum of Welsh Life and Simon Calder attempts to use the tube map to find his way around London.
Producer Johnny VLeagas EMAIL: gfi@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Barney Harwood
Unknown:
Simon Calder
Producer:
Johnny Vleagas

Martin Jarvis performs five of Grant Allen 's mystery stories. 1: The Episode of the Missing Dividends
Colonel Clay stalks the morally dubious millionaire
Sir Charles Vandriftwith a bagful of brazen schemes. Will Sir Charles be fleeced again or will he discover the true identity of the wily colonel? Producer Rosalind Ayres

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Jarvis
Unknown:
Grant Allen
Unknown:
Sir Charles Vandriftwith
Producer:
Rosalind Ayres

A first look at the political prospects for 2003, with Terry Dignan. Including at 10.45 A View from the Sidelines. Michael Shea , former member of the Cabinet Office staff and press secretary to the Queen, recounts his experiences. Part 1 of three.
Editor John Evans A View from the Sidelines: Rptd from New Year's Day

Contributors

Unknown:
Terry Dignan.
Unknown:
Michael Shea
Editor:
John Evans

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