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Lemn Sissay appeals on behalf of the Bibini Centre for Young People, a charity that provides a service for young black people leaving care.
DONATIONS: [address removed] Credit-card donations: [number removed]
Producer Sally Fiatman Repeated 9.26pm and Thursday 3.28pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Lemn Sissay
Producer:
Sally Fiatman

A service from St David 's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, to celebrate the Welsh patron saint's day. With the Very Rev Wyn Evans and the Rt Rev Carl Cooper. Di rector Of music Timothy Noon. Producer Stephen Shipley

Contributors

Unknown:
St David
Unknown:
Wyn Evans
Unknown:
Carl Cooper.
Music:
Timothy Noon.
Producer:
Stephen Shipley

Nicholas Parsons is joined in London by Paul Merton, Wendy Richard, Liza Tarbuck and Clement Freud.

(Repeated from Monday)

Contributors

Chairman:
Nicholas Parsons
Panellist:
Paul Merton
Panellist:
Wendy Richard
Panellist:
Liza Tarbuck
Panellist:
Clement Freud

Fair Trade. Sheila Dillon considers proposals to extend fair-trade practices to British food producers and examines how farmers in developing countries are choosingqualityratherthan charity as the route to sustainable production. Producer Rebecca Wells Repeated tomorrow at 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheila Dillon
Producer:
Rebecca Wells

rr Corfu The island of Corfu is perhaps not a place you'd expect to find much wildlife outside of the clubs and bars. But in the first of a five-part series, Brett Westwood , with the help of local naturalists, finds plenty of fascinating animals and plants thriving in this holiday hotspot. Producer Caroline Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Brett Westwood
Producer:
Caroline Williams

The concluding part of the epic tale by Charles W Chesnutt , America's first critically acclaimed black novelist, adapted by Cheryl Martin.
2: A pillar of the white Southern community has been murdered and an innocent black man, Sandy, is arrested. The atmosphere is rife with racial tension and violence. For cast see yesterday at 9pm. Director Pam Fraser Solomon Repeated next Saturday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles W Chesnutt
Adapted By:
Cheryl Martin.
Director:
Pam Fraser Solomon

PoetJackie Kay presents the second in a series on poetry and place from Newcastle upon Tyne. Featuring Tony Harrison , a leading light of contemporary poetry and three new poets. To request a poem. write to BBC. Whiteladies Road. Bristol BS8 2LR or email poetry.please@bbc.co.uk Producer Susan Roberts Repeated on Saturday The poetry doctor: page 39

Contributors

Unknown:
Poetjackie Kay
Unknown:
Tony Harrison
Producer:
Susan Roberts

A series in which schoolteachers recall a single episode that explains why they stay in a job that is highly stressful but low in pay and status.
4: Between School and Home. Andy Lloyd and Valerie Noble recount their rewarding teaching experiences. Producer Beaty Rubens Repeated on Saturday at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andy Lloyd
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

This week it's the final episode of The Magic Rnger by Roald Dahl. Plus, a visit to Scotland to meet Roo, the heroine of Harry Horse's books, and to talk about what is going on during World Book Day. Presented by Barney Harwood.
Producer Jane Chambers EMAIL: gfi@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

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 Margaret Budy Repeated from Friday

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Margaret Budy

A look at the politics of the next seven days with Andrew Rawnsley. Including at 10.45 Him Next Door. In the first of two programmes, former chancellor Kenneth Clarke talks to another former chancellor, Nigel Lawson , about the relationship between numbers 10 and 11 Downing Street. Editor John Evans Him Next Door repeated Wednesday 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Rawnsley.
Talks:
Kenneth Clarke
Unknown:
Nigel Lawson
Editor:
John Evans

Russell Davies looks at the stories behind the opening nights of well known musicals. 3: Oh What a Lovely War! Recalling the night war broke out at the Theatre Royal, east London, in 1963 are
Victor Spinetti and Joan Littlewood. Producer Mark Burman

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Unknown:
Victor Spinetti
Unknown:
Joan Littlewood.
Producer:
Mark Burman

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