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A Poet's Inspiration. The Asian "poet laureate"
Roshan Doug looks at how poets find inspiration and explores the many connections between inspiration and religious belief. He also asks how poetry can move us spiritually and so bring us closer to God. Producer Laura Parfitt Repeated 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roshan Doug
Producer:
Laura Parfitt

Janet Suzman presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Haemophilia Society.
DONATIONS' [address removed] Credit-cards: [number removed]
Producer Sally Flatman Repeated 9.26pm and Thursday 3.28pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Janet Suzman
Producer:
Sally Flatman

Outside the Walls. Examining the life of 17th-century Catholic visionary Mary Ward , who wanted to take women's religious life outside the convent walls. From the Bar Convent, York. Leader Sister
Mary Walmsley. Preacher Dr Judith Champ. With the Radio 4 Pilgrim Choir directed by Gordon Stewart. Producer Philip Billson

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Ward
Unknown:
Mary Walmsley.
Unknown:
Dr Judith Champ.
Directed By:
Gordon Stewart.
Producer:
Philip Billson

Nigel Rees is joined by Nick Higham , Julian Fellowes ,
Matthew Parris and Lynne Truss , who exchange favourite quotations. The reader is Peter Jefferson. Repeated from Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Rees
Unknown:
Nick Higham
Unknown:
Julian Fellowes
Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
Lynne Truss
Unknown:
Peter Jefferson.

Chris Sperringtakes a close look at short-eared owls on the island of Skomer off the Pembrokeshire coast. With his knowledge of the behaviourand senses of these birds, he's able to be part of their activities without them even knowing he is there. Producer Julian Hector

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Sperringtakes
Producer:
Julian Hector

by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, translated by H.T. Willetts and dramatised by Mike Walker.
Starring Neil Dudgeon as Denisovich.
Following the routine of a single day in the camps, Solzhenitsyn's story is a dynamic demonstration of human resilience.
(Repeated on Saturday)

Contributors

Author:
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Translated by:
H.T. Willetts
Dramatised by:
Mike Walker
Director:
Ned Chaillet
Ivan Denisovich:
Nell Dudgeon
Tiurin:
Philip Jackson
Alyoshka:
Paul Chan
Fetuikov:
Jonathan Tafler
Pavlo:
Ben Onwukwe
The Captain:
Bruce Purchase
Tsezar:
Matthew Morgan
Kolya:
Marty Rea
The Tartar:
Stephen Critchlow
Dovchenko:
Ben Crowe
Guard 1:
Seun Shote
Zee:
Peter Darney

Don Taylor tel Is the true story of 17th-century poet Andrew Marvell 's two years in literary seclusion at
Nun Appleton House, Yorkshire, with the retired Lord General of the New Model Army, Sir Thomas Fairfax. Director Ellen Dryden Repeated on Saturday

Contributors

Unknown:
Don Taylor
Unknown:
Andrew Marvell
Unknown:
Sir Thomas Fairfax.
Director:
Ellen Dryden
Marvell:
Anton Lesser
Fairfax:
Edward Petherbridge

For many of the one million Britons of Indian origin, the caste system continues to exert a powerful influence. Naresh Puri hears from some of the estimated 20,000 "untouchables" living in Britain and from those who still believe in the virtues of caste. Repeatedfrom Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Naresh Puri

Barney Harwood asks some of the competitors of the Sahara Marathon why they put themselves through swollen feet, dry mouths and sunstroke. Plus the fourth episode of Dream Master: Nightmare by Theresa Breslin. Producer Jane Chambers EMAIL: gfi@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Barney Harwood
Unknown:
Theresa Breslin.

Classic Blandings stories by PG Wodehouse , abridged by Elizabeth Bradbury and read by Alan Titchmarsh. 4: Go Getter. The romance between Gertrude and Beefy Bingham is endangered by a Crooning Tenor. Producer Fiona McLean

Contributors

Stories By:
Pg Wodehouse
Abridged By:
Elizabeth Bradbury
Read By:
Alan Titchmarsh.
Unknown:
Beefy Bingham
Producer:
Fiona McLean

Emily Buchanan with a selection of the best of English-language radio around the globe. She talks to journalist Michele Montas about her husband's death at the radio station they ran together and about her fight for a free media in Haiti. Repeated from Friday

Contributors

Unknown:
Emily Buchanan
Unknown:
Michele Montas

Home Time. Working parents and the government think we need a better work/life balance. Enlightened employers say that giving staff more flexibility helps their businesses, so why isn't everyone doing it?
Frances Cairncross asks what's driving the fashion for flexible working, whether it's a good idea and whether it Will survive a recession. Repeatedfrom Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
Frances Cairncross

A look at the politics of the next seven days with Andrew Rawnsley. Including at 10.45 Hoggart's
Week. Simon Hoggart presents a light-hearted look behind the political events of last week.
Editor John Evans Hoggart 's Week Repeated Wednesday8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Rawnsley.
Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Editor:
John Evans Hoggart

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