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Former detective-turned-historian Robin O'Neil travels to Poland to investigate the largely forgotten Nazi death camp in the town of Belzec, where more than 600,000 Jews were murdered. He meets survivor Helen Goldlman , one of those who escaped from the train heading for Belzec. producer John Adler The writing on the wall: page 109

Contributors

Unknown:
Robin O'Neil
Unknown:
Helen Goldlman
Producer:
John Adler

Comedy by Paul Mendelson. 4: Doug's planning a surprise 70th birthday party for his mum. Can he get it right without Molly's help?
Director David Ian Neville

Contributors

Comedy By:
Paul Mendelson.
Director:
David Ian Neville
Molly:
Rebecca Lacey
Doug:
Paul Venables
Kaz:
Soumaya Keynes
Ryan:
Jessie Sullivan
Dawn:
Rebecca Front
Mrs Johnston:
Rebecca Front
Annie:
Marlene Sidaway
Mrs Dawlish:
Marlene Sidaway
Raymond:
Jonathan Taller
Mr Silverton:
Jonathan Taller
Ansel:
Richard Firth

With Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson in Manchester.
5: This programme discusses the difficulties communities face in saving much-loved old buildings, and explores how the system might better preserve our heritage. For details see Monday.

Contributors

Unknown:
Liz Barclay
Unknown:
Winifred Robinson

More puzzles from Chris Maslanka and the panel. This week's guests are mathematician
Victor Bryant , magician Geoffrey Durham and crossword editor Val Gilbert.
Send in puzzles and answers to puzzle.panel@bbc.co.ukor
Puzzle Panel, BBC Radio 4. London WlA 1AA Producer Clare Csonka

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Maslanka
Unknown:
Victor Bryant
Unknown:
Geoffrey Durham
Editor:
Val Gilbert.
Producer:
Clare Csonka

By Diana Webster. The eternal triangle. George, going through a mid-life crisis, is married to Sheila and involved with the unpredictable Annabel. But, in the aftermath, who was to blame? With three different interpretations, who is to be believed?
Director Sue Wilson (R)

Contributors

Writer:
Diana Webster
Director:
Sue Wilson
Sheila:
Celia Imrie
George:
John Duttine
Annabel:
Clare Holman
Dean:
Sean Hagerty

3: A Small Controlled Explosion. A dress rehearsal for an amateur production of the opera Boris Godunov leads to a security alert in a leafy
Edinburgh street. "If only MI5 had thought to ask us what was going on in the Reverend Anstruther 's front room.... Read by Vivienne Dixon. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Boris Godunov
Unknown:
Reverend Anstruther
Read By:
Vivienne Dixon.

Another programme in a series from Cape Town in which Laurie Taylor looks at areas that do not appear on the official tourist guides.2:District Six.In the 1960s Cape Town's District Six was declared a whites-only area. This resulted in the forced removal of more than 60,000 people from the area because of the colour of their skin. Plans are underway to rebuild and rehouse those who were exiled. But there are some who believe that this is not the best way of dealing with the legacy of apartheid. Producer Tony Phillips

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylor
Producer:
Tony Phillips

Graham Easton investigates the truth about cholesterol and blood fats. Should we be worried about rising cholesterol levels and what can we do about them anyway? With guest Dr Clive Weston. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Easton
Unknown:
Dr Clive Weston.

By Alison Joseph. 8: What has Hannah Nathanson , a Polish-Jewish refugee in 1896, got to do with Lucinda's disappearance?
Fordetails see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Alison Joseph.
Unknown:
Hannah Nathanson
Richard:
David Ryall
Lucinda:
Barbara Flynn
Daniel:
James Laurenson
Tessa:
Juliet Aubrey
Luke:
Ifan Meredith
PC Mills:
Andrew Harrison
Sue:
Liza Sadovy
Hannah:
Alexis Zegerman

New series Are our best-known institutions doinga good job or is there a case for sweeping reform? Tonight, the Treasury: elitist, interfering and too powerful, ortrusted guardian oftaxpayers' money?
Edward Stourton chairs a debate between Labour MP Diane Abbott and economist Bridget Rosewell at the Mansion House in London.
Producer Jim Frank Repeated on Satuday at 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Stourton
Unknown:
Diane Abbott
Unknown:
Bridget Rosewell
Producer:
Jim Frank

Dinah Lammiman follows the Transport Select
Committee to Orkney, where they learn about the problems of depending on expensive air links between the northern isles and mainland Britain. Editor Nicola Meyrick Repeated from Sunday 10.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dinah Lammiman
Editor:
Nicola Meyrick

In another programme in the series examining the "one-size-fits-all" approach to drugs, Vivienne Parry assesses the impact that excluding specific groups such as the young, the elderly and ethnic minorities from medical research has on their health. Producer Beth Eastwood

Contributors

Unknown:
Vivienne Parry
Producer:
Beth Eastwood

Comedy written by and starring Dave Lamb ,
Jim North and Nick Walker. 4: Escape. Dan, Frances and Keith try to break out of their mysterious prison by concealing themselves in a laundry bin. Is it the perfect escape plan? With Richie Webb. Last in the series. Producer Gareth Edwards

Contributors

Unknown:
Dave Lamb
Unknown:
Jim North
Unknown:
Nick Walker.
Unknown:
Richie Webb.
Producer:
Gareth Edwards

Re-run of a series in which British comedians return to their spiritual homes to perform. Tonight, Curtis Walker goes to Jamaica, birthplace of his parents, to find out how universal laughter really is. Producer Miles Warde (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Curtis Walker
Producer:
Miles Warde

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