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Sue MacGregor reunites actors Nigel Havers and Ben Cross with producer David Puttnam, writer Colin Welland and director Hugh Hudson to find out what made Chariots of Fire such a runaway success.
(Shortened at 9.00am)

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue MacGregor
Guest:
Nigel Havers
Guest:
Ben Cross
Guest:
David Puttnam
Guest:
Colin Welland
Guest:
Hugh Hudson
Producer:
David Prest

John Cushnie , Bob Rowerdew and Roy Lancaster are guests of the Friends of Kirkley Hall at Northumberland College in Ashington. Eric Robson is in the Chair. Producer Trevor Taylor Shortened repeat Wed 3pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Bob Rowerdew
Unknown:
Roy Lancaster
Unknown:
Kirkley Hall
Unknown:
Eric Robson
Producer:
Trevor Taylor

To mark the 350th anniversary of the publication of The Compleat Angler, Geoffrey Palmer continues the series celebrating the life and work of author Izaak Walton. 2: Barbel. Angler and writer John Bailey reflects on the cunning creature that presents the anglerwith Such a challenge. Producer Sarah Blunt

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Palmer
Unknown:
Izaak Walton.
Unknown:
John Bailey

Peeling Figs for Julius. The last of three plays by Mike Walker drawing on Lives of the Caesars by Suetonius. Was Caligula the evil man history has painted him? Growing up in the poisonous atmosphere of Tiberius's court, the only person he could really trust was his sister, Drusilla. Contains strong language. Producer/director Jeremy Mortimer Repeated Saturday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Walker
Director:
Jeremy Mortimer
Gaius Caligula:
David Tennant
Caligula as a boy:
Joe Prospero
Drusilla:
Priyanga Elan
Cassius Chaerea:
Neil Dudgeon
Mnester:
Stephen Critchlow
Macro:
Andrew Harrison
Tiberius Caesar:
George Baker
Livia Augusta:
Susan Engle
Agrippina:
Liza Sadovy
Germanicus:
Bruce Purchase
Gemellus:
Ben Crowe
Doctor:
Scott Brooksbank

New series In the first of six programmes on poetry and place Jackie Kay visits Bangor Public Library, where she meets the librarians - avid poetry enthusiasts - and three new local poets, Pamela Greene , Moyra Donaldson , and Stephen Hanson. Producer Polly Thomas Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jackie Kay
Unknown:
Pamela Greene
Unknown:
Moyra Donaldson
Unknown:
Stephen Hanson.
Producer:
Polly Thomas

Given the alarming statistics weighted against African-Caribbean boys growing up in the UK, black mothers need hope, inspiration and support. In a story which is also her own, Connie St Louis meets black women who are raising their sons. Repeated from Tuesday

New series Gardens of Violence. Malachi O'Doherty , writer and commentator on Northern Irish affairs, draws from his own experiences of seeing men fighting in Belfast, in an English town and nearthe Red Fortin Delhi. First of three programmes. Producer Bert Tosh Repeated on Saturday at 7.45

Contributors

Unknown:
Malachi O'Doherty

David McFetridgefrom BBC 7's Big Toe Show checks out Philip Ridley 's play at the National Theatre, which is all about a boy called Daffodil and his bossy mum, and he talks to Terry Deary about his Horrible Histories. Plus the fifth episode of Jeremy Strong 's drama, What Do You Think You're Doing? Producer Jane Chambers EMAIL: gfi@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
David McFetridgefrom
Unknown:
Philip Ridley
Unknown:
Terry Deary
Unknown:
Jeremy Strong

A re-run of contemporary stories set in Wales.
2: Theresa's World byCelia Bryce. Theresa is called special and treated like a child by grown-ups but this summer she reveals hidden strengths. Read by lestyn Jones. Producer Geri Hall-Kenny (R)

Contributors

Read By:
Lestyn Jones.
Producer:
Geri Hall-Kenny

Roger Bolton with listeners' views on BBC radio. Repeated from Friday
LETTERS: Feedback. PO Box 2100. London W1A 1QT. Fax: [number removed]. Telephone: [number removed]. email: feedback@bbc co uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

Milton Jones celebrates the comic genius of Tommy Cooper. Fans, friends and family help recall the magical mayhem of the nation's favourite clown. Producer Geoff Ballinger (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Milton Jones
Unknown:
Tommy Cooper.
Producer:
Geoff Ballinger

Mark D'Arcywith the latest political headlines.
Including at 10.45 The MPs Road Show. New series Dinah Lammiman joins MPs for a night of stargazing at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich.
Editor John Evans The MPs Road Show repeated Wednesday 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark D'Arcywith
Unknown:
Dinah Lammiman
Editor:
John Evans

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