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The last of six debates chaired by Nick Clarke.
6: "The dangers faced by children in Britain today are damagingly exaggerated. From Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. Listeners can also vote by phone. To vote YES dial [number removed] To vote NO dial [number removed] (Lines open until 2.20pm. Maximum call cost lOp.) Rptd from Friday

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke.

By K.M. Peyton, dramatised by Diana Griffiths.

It's 1912 and Christina and Will have eloped from Flambards. After taking refuge with Aunt Grace, Will sets off to fulfil his ambition to design and fly aeroplanes.

Contributors

Author:
K.M. Peyton
Dramatised by:
Diana Griffiths
Producer:
Sue Wilson
Director:
Rosemary Watts
Christina:
Ellie Beaven
William:
Richard Pearce
Dorothy:
Cathy Sara
Sandy:
Paul Downing
Aunt Grace:
Patience Tomlinson
Mark:
Ben Crowe
Mr. Saunders:
Kenneth Gilbert
Freddie:
Malcolm McKee
Ted:
Stephen Tomlin
Mrs Carter:
Marian Kemmer

Since it first crossed the deserts of ancient Egypt, pigeon post has been used to carry messages of love and war. But the pigeon is now under threat from the electronic world of emails and instant communication. Will it survive? With reader Tim Pigott-Smith.

Contributors

Reader:
Tim Pigott-Smith
Producer:
Mark Rickards

Chris Tookey talks to Harrison Ford about his new film Hollywood Homicide. And a look at Calendar Girls- a new film based on the true story of the Rylstone Women's Institute members who became pin-ups, starring Julie Walters and Helen Mirren. Plus the best and worst of on-screen accents. Producer Sally Spurring

Contributors

Talks:
Chris Tookey
Unknown:
Harrison Ford
Unknown:
Julie Walters
Unknown:
Helen Mirren.

The first of three programmes about people who volunteered for overseas aid work later in life features a retired head teacher from Bradford who was sent to Ethiopia by VSO and a Scottish doctor who travelled to Georgia in the former Soviet Union with Medecins Sans Frontieres. Repeated from Sunday 5.40pm

In 1953 the coronation heralded the dawning of a new era and the world of sport responded triumphantly. Between May and August, Stanley Matthews won an FA Cup winners' medal, Gordon Richards rode his first and only Derby winner and Len Hutton led England to victory in the Ashes. Among those recalling that golden summer of British sport are Tom Graveney, Peter Alliss, Trevor Bailey, Sir Clement Freud, Lord John Oaksey, Bill Perry and Harold Hassell. Presented by Ian Wooldridge.

Contributors

Interviewee:
Tom Graveney
Interviewee:
Peter Alliss
Interviewee:
Trevor Bailey
Interviewee:
Sir Clement Freud
Interviewee:
Lord John Oaksey
Interviewee:
Bill Perry
Interviewee:
Harold Hassell
Presenter:
Ian Wooldridge
Producer:
Nick Patrick
Producer:
Ivan Howlett

A two-part dramatisation of William Hazlitt's Liber Amoris, by Martyn Wade. The essayist Hazlitt was 43 when he fell passionately in love with a young woman half his age. He became paranoid, jealous and totally single-minded in pursuit of her.
(Repeated from Sunday)

Contributors

Author:
William Hazlitt
Dramatised by:
Martyn Wade
Producer/Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Hazlitt:
Tim McInnerny
Sarah:
Claire Skinner
Mrs Hazlitt:
Alison Steadman
Mrs Walker:
Imelda Staunton
Patmore:
Julian Wadham
Fenwick:
William Houston
Cranstoun:
John Bett

Tonight, the Football Association: impotent governing body or trusted guardian of English football? Edward Stourton chairs a debate from Notts County between FA board member David Sheepshanks and journalist David Conn, with an invited forum of experts.

(Repeated from Wednesday)

Contributors

Presenter:
Edward Stourton
Unknown:
David Sheepshanks
Unknown:
David Conn
Producer:
Jim Frank

Jackie Kay meets poets Mimi Khalvati, born in Tehran, and Choman Hardi, who came to England from Southern Kurdistan in 1993. Both talk about living in London and the effect displacement has had on their work.
(Repeated from Sunday)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jackie Kay
Guest:
Mimi Khalvati
Guest:
Choman Hardi

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