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Derek Jacobi appeals on behalf of Afasic, a charity which helps people who have a speech and language impairment.
DONATIONS: [address removed]Credit-card donations: [number removed]
Producer Sally Flatman Repeated 9.26pm and Thursday 3.28pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek Jacobi
Producer:
Sally Flatman

Another programme in the series following the work of bee inspector David Kemp through the seasons. 2: Summer. Bad weather keeps the growing colonies inside their hives until the weather improves and dozens of beehives are transported out on to the moors for the heather honey. Producer Mike Hally

Contributors

Unknown:
David Kemp
Producer:
Mike Hally

CP Snow's epic novel sequence about the British Establishment.
Dramatised in five parts by Jonathan Holloway.
The politics of the Cambridge college where Lewis teaches becomes poisonous as the country stands on the brink of war.
Repeated on Saturday

Contributors

Adapter:
Jonathan Holloway
Director:
Sally Avens
Director:
Jeremy Howe
Lewis:
Adam Godley
Narrator:
David Haig
Sheila:
Anastasia Hille
Getliffe:
Andy Taylor
Winslow:
Clive Merrison
Brown:
Philip Franks
Calvert:
Adam Levy
Nightingale:
Jeremy Child
Jago:
David Calder
Chrystal:
Matthew Marsh
Crawford:
Hugh Quarshie
Mrs Jago:
Joanna Monro
Betty Vane:
Carla Simpson
Despard-Smith:
Peter Howell
RS Robinson:
Patrick Godfrey

Mariella Frostrup talks to American crime novelists Karin Slaughter and Tess Gerritsen. Producer Fiona McLean Repeated on Thursday

Contributors

Talks:
Mariella Frostrup
Unknown:
Karin Slaughter
Unknown:
Tess Gerritsen.
Producer:
Fiona McLean

Roger McGough is joined by fellow poets Philip Gross, Kathleen Jamie , Charles Causley , Ivor Cutler , Paul Durcan , Roshan Doug and James Fenton who perform listeners' requests fortheir poetry. To request a poem, write to BBC, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LR or email poetry.please@bbc.co.uk Producer Viv Beeby Repeated on Saturday

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger McGough
Unknown:
Kathleen Jamie
Unknown:
Charles Causley
Unknown:
Ivor Cutler
Unknown:
Paul Durcan
Unknown:
Roshan Doug
Unknown:
James Fenton
Producer:
Viv Beeby

In tonight's programme Allan Urry investigates the black art of tax avoidance, revealing how big High Street names are adept at exploiting the regulations, saving themselves millions of pounds at the nation's expense. Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Allan Urry

Roger Bolton airs listeners' views and opinions on BBC Radio programmes and policy. Write to: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A 1QT Fax: [number removed] Phone: [number removed] Email: feedback@bbc.co.uk Producer Penny Vine Repeated from Friday

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

Professor Alison Oddey talks to Maureen Lipman about what makes her tick as a performer, and explores the contradiction of wanting to make people laugh while also wanting to be taken seriously. Producer Claire Jones

Contributors

Talks:
Professor Alison Oddey
Unknown:
Maureen Lipman
Producer:
Claire Jones

A look at the politics of the next seven days with Andrew Rawnsley. Including at: 10.45 They Fought and Lost. In a series about politicians who have suffered electoral defeat, Steve Richards talks to Shirley Williams.
Editor John Evans They Fought and Lost Rptd on Wednesday at 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Rawnsley.
Talks:
Steve Richards
Unknown:
Shirley Williams.
Editor:
John Evans

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