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An appeal on behalf of ATD Fourth World, a charity which works with families experiencing long-term poverty in the UK.
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Producter Sally Flatman Repeated 9.26pm and Thursday 3.28pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Producter Sally Flatman

To Dream the Impossible Dream. The Rev Dr Ian Bradley reflects on the spiritual way in which dreams and visions have been treated in popular musicals of the last 50 years. Producer Stephen Shipley

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Ian Bradley
Producer:
Stephen Shipley

Food and Behaviour. Sheila Dillon investigates the latest scientific research into the connection between diet and anti-social behaviour. Producers Rebecca Moore Lucinda Montefiore Rptd tomorrow at 4pm Junk and disorderly: page 37

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheila Dillon
Producers:
Rebecca Moore Lucinda Montefiore

Chris Gunness looks atthe relationship between the Philippines and its former colonial master, America. With US special forces returningtc the coun r to pursue Islamic guerillas, many in the Philippines fee that the American yoke is back. Producer Hugh Lesson

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Gunness
Producer:
Hugh Lesson

Pippa Greenwood , Bob Flowerdew and Roy Lancaster are guests of Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council, Hertfordshire. Chaired by Eric Robson.
Star Gazer lilly and patio planter offers-RT shop. p38

Contributors

Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Roy Lancaster
Unknown:
Eric Robson.

Another programme following the work or bee inspector David Kemp through the seasons.
3: Autumn. inspections are winding down, though there are fears that a major outbreak of disease in the Midlands may spread north. Producer Mike Hally

Contributors

Unknown:
David Kemp
Producer:
Mike Hally

By CP Snow.
Dramatised in five parts by Jonathan Holloway.
With the outbreak of the Second World War, both Lewis's love life and his career take unexpected turns.
Repeated on Saturday at 9pm

Contributors

Adapter:
Jonathan Holloway
Director:
Sally Avens
Director:
Jeremy Howe
Lewis:
Adam Godley
Narrator:
David Haig
Hector:
Rupert Vansittart
Roy:
Adam Levy
Houston:
Peter Marinker
Willy:
Kenneth Collard
Gilbert:
Anthony Calf
Margaret:
Juliet Aubrey
Rosalind:
Anne-Marie Duff
Betty:
Carla Simpson

Passionate and tender poems from Shelley, Burns and Marvell presented by Roger McGough and read by Imogen Stubbs , Andrew Sachs and Sean Barratt. To request a poem. write to BBC. Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS82LR or email poetry.please@bbc.co.uk Producer Viv Beeby Repeated on Saturday

Contributors

Presented By:
Roger McGough
Read By:
Imogen Stubbs
Read By:
Andrew Sachs
Read By:
Sean Barratt.
Producer:
Viv Beeby

At a time when the police are investigating the deaths of patients in a hospital in Hampshire, David Lomax asks whether there are enough controls over the drugs being administered to the elderly. Are too many dying unnecessarily because of the medicines they've been given? Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
David Lomax

A series in which schoolteachers recall a single episode that explains why they stay in a job which is often seen as low in status and pay, yet high in stress. 2: A Place in History. Catherine Lloyd and Andrew Cooper recount their rewarding teaching experiences. Producer Beaty Rubens Repeated on Saturday at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Catherine Lloyd
Unknown:
Andrew Cooper
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

This week, the first part of a new story, The Magic Rnger , by Roald Dahl. And Cycler the rapping robot comes to the studio with his 3Rs message - reducing, reusing and recycling. Presented by Barney HarwOOd. Producer Jane Chambers EMAIL: gft@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Magic Rnger
Unknown:
Roald Dahl.
Presented By:
Barney Harwood.

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

A look at the politics of the next seven days with Andrew Rawnsley. Including at 10.45 Was a Teenage Communist. Alexei Sayle explores the history of the British Communist Party and how, like him, others became attracted to and then disillusioned with communism.
Editor John Evans / Was a Teenage Communist Rptd on Wed at 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Rawnsley.
Unknown:
Alexei Sayle
Editor:
John Evans

Russell Davies looks at the stories behind the opening nights of well known musicals. 1: Fiddler on the Roof. Sholom Aleichem 's story about Tevye the milkman was turned into a musical that was so successful it ran on Broadway for eight years from 1964. With lyricist Sheldon Harnick and composer Jerry Bock. Producer Richard Bannerman

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Unknown:
Sholom Aleichem
Unknown:
Sheldon Harnick
Unknown:
Jerry Bock.
Producer:
Richard Bannerman

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