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Peter Snow returns with a new series recreating the stories found on one day in an archived newspaper. 1: The Edinburgh Advertiser: Friday July 19th 1816. Its summer, but there's still snow on the ground in Melrose. Moonshine distillers are being fined in Kircudbright. And down in London the Prince Regent makes a scandal by allowing the waltz to be danced at Carlton House. Producer Andrew Green

Contributors

Producer:
Andrew Green

Continuing the comedy drama series by Mike Stott starring Keith Barron.
Another week, another difficult client for the staff of Bunn and Co, estate agents. Phil Fishwick is looking for a house. Well, less of a house, more of a dump, really. Undeterred by years of training in the fine art of misrepresentation, Barry Bunn rises to the challenge.

Contributors

Writer:
Mike Stott
Producer:
Bruce Hyman
Director:
Dirk Maggs
Barry:
Keith Barron
Nigel:
James Frost
Colette:
Julia Deakin
Tracey:
Lyndsey Marshal
Phil:
Paul Angelis
Fiona:
Tracy Brabin

Based on her autobiography, adapted by Rachel Bentham, this drama-documentary celebrates the life of the astonishing Dolly Shepherd, one of the Edwardian era's most daring and popular parachutists, and commemorates her amazing mid-air rescue of another parachutist 95 years ago. Plus an interview with her daughter, Molly Sedgwick.

Contributors

Author:
Dolly Shepherd
Adapted by:
Rachel Bentham
Interviewee:
Molly Sedgwick
Producer:
Kate McAll
Dolly:
Eve Best
Cptn Gaudron:
Alain Bourgouln
Samuel:
David Brooks
Aunty Mariam:
Bonnie Hurren
Louie:
Sally Cookson
[Actor]:
John Mackay
[Actor]:
Chris Donnelly
[Actor]:
Jonathan Nibbs

1: The Human Voice. We can all recognise dozens of famous or familiar voices, but what makes each voice unique? Another chance to hear
Dr Gillian Rice 's five-part series looking at the emotional and physiological factors that affect the way we speak. What can other people tell (orthink they can tell) from your voice? And why do we find deep, husky voices SO sexy? Producer Joanne Stevens

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Gillian Rice
Producer:
Joanne Stevens

Gavin Esler returns with international conversation spanning the four corners of the globe with topics from artto anthropology, sport to science and politics to popular Culture. Producer Amber Dawson

Contributors

Unknown:
Gavin Esler
Producer:
Amber Dawson

The special guests joining Nigel Rees to exchange favourite quotations and anecdotes this week are Magnus Magnusson , Neil Mullarkey , Jo Caulfield and Allan Massie. The reader is William Franklyn. Producer Carol Smith Repeated Sunday 12.04pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: A collection of highlights from this show is available on audio cassette at good retail outlets or www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Rees
Unknown:
Magnus Magnusson
Unknown:
Neil Mullarkey
Unknown:
Jo Caulfield
Unknown:
Allan Massie.
Unknown:
William Franklyn.
Producer:
Carol Smith

Mark Lawson talks to David Nobbs , the creator of Reginald Perrin , about his new autobiography, featured as Book of the Week this week.
Producer Robyn Read See 9.45am

Contributors

Talks:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
David Nobbs
Unknown:
Reginald Perrin

Continuing the ten-part romantic drama by Mary Brunton. Dramatised by and starring
Gerda Stevenson. 6: After her father's death Laura, now penniless, is taken in by her aunt Lady Pelham.
Other parts played by members of the cast Director Bruce Young Repeat of 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Brunton.
Unknown:
Gerda Stevenson.
Narrator:
Maureen Beatue
Laura:
Gerda Stevenson
Montreville:
Bernard Horsfall
Mrs Douglas:
Phyllida Law
Hargrave:
Andrew Wincott
De Courcy:
Tom Goodman-Hill
Lady Pelham:
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Harriet:
Tracy-Ann OBErman
Jeannie:
Colette O'Neil
Warren:
Thomas Arnold
Wilkins:
David Timson
Robert:
Stuart McGugan
Mary:
Emma Woolliams

Belgium. Meriel Beattie goes to Antwerp to meet the man dubbed the Belgian Malcolm X, Dyab Abou Jahjah, whose dream is to create a pan-Arab nationalist movement across Europe. She examines the controversy surrounding him and asks if Britain can learn anything from it. Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
Dyab Abou

In the last of the series Julian Pettifer looks at
Africa's amazing botanical biodiversity, particularly the plants that may hold the secrets to curing cancer, Aids and tuberculosis. He also discovers that over-fishing might be the root cause of a bilharzia epidemic in Malawi. producer Julian Hector

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Pettifer
Producer:
Julian Hector

By Winifred Watson , abridged in five parts by Elizabeth Bradbury. Another chance to hear
Maureen Lipman reading a touching and funny bestsellerofthe 1930s. 1: Miss Pettigrew is sent by her employment agency to the wrong booking. Her employer greets her in a negligee and has a man in her room. In the face of such shocking behaviour, will She blunder or blossom? Producer Sarah Johnson

Contributors

Unknown:
Winifred Watson
Unknown:
Elizabeth Bradbury.
Unknown:
Maureen Lipman
Producer:
Sarah Johnson

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