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Where can you hear a raven enter a whale's belly, or meet your heart's desire? In Manhattan's
Central Park at the Hans Christian Andersen statue. Storyteller Sally Pomme Clayton brings us some of the best stories told in Central Park. She also reveals why we need stories more than ever. Producer Arlene Gregorius

Contributors

Unknown:
Hans Christian Andersen
Unknown:
Pomme Clayton
Producer:
Arlene Gregorius

Sitcom by Lucy Clare and Ian Davidson. 4: Stella decides to dejunk the house. Everything mustgo - and that includes the kids. Duncan Preston and Penny Downie are among the cast.
Producer Elizabeth Freestone

Contributors

Unknown:
Lucy Clare
Unknown:
Ian Davidson.
Unknown:
Duncan Preston
Unknown:
Penny Downie
Producer:
Elizabeth Freestone

With Liz Barclay and John Waite.
Including at 12.30 Face the Facts. John Waite investigates the plight of men who helped make
Britain's nuclear warheads. Many of these men are now dying because of theirformerwork. Producers Sue Mitchell and Dan Saladino
Editor Andrew Smith PHONE: [number removed] email: youandyours@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Liz Barclay
Unknown:
John Waite.
Unknown:
John Waite
Unknown:
Dan Saladino
Editor:
Andrew Smith

Emily Buchanan grabs some tips on holiday destinations from English-language radio stations around the world. Films such as Lord of the Rings and Whale Riderhave boosted New Zealand's tourist industry by highlighting the beauty of the landscape. Producer Sarah Parfitt Repeated on Sunday at 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Emily Buchanan
Producer:
Sarah Parfitt

By Mike Harris. Armitage Shanks is in the advertising business and thinks he can convince anyone to buy anything. So when he is summoned forjury service, he tries to convince the 11 other just men and women that an obviously guilty GBH case is as innocent as the day is long.
Director Clive Brill (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Harris.
Unknown:
Armitage Shanks
Director:
Clive Brill
Armitage:
David Morrissey
Gerald:
Philip Jackson
MrsWise:
Penny Downie
Bill:
Christopher Wright
Foreman:
Nicholas Murchie
Mrs Morgan:
Ellen Thomas
Mrs Blanders/Brenda:
Sarah Parks
Dwayne/Seymour:
James Mldgley

Save the Family. Thousands of homeless families fleeing traumas including domestic violence have found refuge and a new start with Save the Family. Steve Chalke discovers that the residents of of the charity's base, Plas Bellin Hall in North Wales, have received respect and understanding, often for the first time.
Producer Sandra Sykes

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Chalke
Producer:
Sandra Sykes

Ambridge gets into the party mood.
Written by Paul Brodrick Director Kate Oates Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Director:
Kate Oates
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Adam:
Andrew Wincott
George:
Graham Roberts
Fallon Joanna:
Van Kampen
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
William:
Philip Molloy
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Emma:
Felicity Jones
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Bert:
Eric Allan
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Alan:
John Telfer

Francine Stock looks at the lives and work of British artists John Piper, Graham Sutherland , Edward Bawden and Eric Ravilious , who were all born in 1903. Producer AasiyaLodhi Revised repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Francine Stock
Unknown:
Graham Sutherland
Unknown:
Edward Bawden
Unknown:
Eric Ravilious

By Laura Ingalls Wilder , dramatised by Jennifer Howarth. 10: It's a harsh winter and somehow the family must survive until spring. When Pa sees a break in the weather he goes to town for provisions, but then a terrible blizzard starts and the girls must wait for his return.
Fordetails see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Dramatised By:
Jennifer Howarth.

The final debate chaired by Nick Clarke in front of a specially invited audience. 6: "The dangers faced by children in Britain today are damagingly exaggerated." From Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. Listeners can also vote by phone and email their comments. To vote YES dial [number removed] To vote NO dial [number removed] (Lines open after the programme and remain open until 2.20pm on Saturday. Maximum call cost lOp.) Email strawpoii ©bbc.co.uk Producer Nick Utechin Repeated on Saturday at 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Producer:
Nick Utechin

By Debbie Tucker Green. Based on interviews with inmates at a British prison, this play follows the story of a woman who smuggles drugs inside her own body. We travel backwards through Donna's story to discover how and why she does it.
Director Mary Peate

Contributors

Unknown:
Debbie Tucker Green.
Director:
Mary Peate
Donna:
Amelia Lowdell
Elaine:
Shariene Whyte
Older son:
Mohammed George
Girl:
Kim Oliver
Julie:
Kelly Shirley
Younger son:
Sanchez Brown

6: Nostalgia. Cricketer Ed Smith is nostalgic about Cambridge. His father Jonathan Smith (author of The Learning Game) is nostalgic about Wales. For historical novelist Sarah Harrison , nostalgia is her granny's greenjug, but for presenter Matthew Parris , it's the smell of mildewed books. Producer Peter Everett

Contributors

Unknown:
Ed Smith
Unknown:
Jonathan Smith
Unknown:
Sarah Harrison
Presenter:
Matthew Parris
Producer:
Peter Everett

From a Summer in Mid-winter. The story of Murdo Morrison who has planted 200,000 trees on a bare hillside in Harris, in the Western Isles of Scotland. Recovering alcoholic Morrison believes he sobered up to do somethingwith his life that could benefit Others. Producer Annella Macleod

Contributors

Unknown:
Murdo Morrison
Producer:
Annella MacLeod

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