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Presented by Jenni Murray. Clare Boylan talks about her new book Emma Brown , based on two previously unpublished chapters of a Charlotte Bronte novel.
10.45 The Tall One Part 3. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Jenni Murray.
Talks:
Clare Boylan
Unknown:
Emma Brown

Londonderry has a turbulent history, cross-fertilised by Irish, English and Scots cultures. Julian Richards explores the many layers of Derry's history and development from pagan times, through the introduction of Christianity and the Ulster Plantations to the famous siege of 1689, which still reverberates today, and on to the more recent events of Bloody Sunday.

Contributors

Presenter:
Julian Richards
Producer:
Mark Smalley

By William Cooper. Continuing this four-part dramatisation of the ground-breaking comic novel exploring the lives and loves of a schoolmaster and his friends in pre-war Leicester. 3: False Alarm Myrtle thinks she may be pregnant and Steve acquires a girlfriend.
Director David Blount

Contributors

Unknown:
William Cooper.
Director:
David Blount
Joe:
David Thorpe
Myrtle:
Alison Pettitt
Tom:
Jonathan Keeble
Steve:
Robert Harper
Bolshaw:
Keith Drinkel
Frank:
Clive Standen
Fred:
Leighton Pugh

More puzzles from Chris Maslanka and the panel.
On this week's panel are crossword compiler Anne Bradford , puzzle setter David Bodycombe and former British chess champion William Hartston. Send in puzzles and answers to puzzle.panel@bbC.cO.ukor
Puzzle Panel, BBC Radio 4. London WlA 1M Producer Clare Csonka

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Maslanka
Unknown:
Anne Bradford
Unknown:
David Bodycombe
Unknown:
William Hartston.
Producer:
Clare Csonka

A re-run four-part series of David Ashton 's popular detective stories, set in Victorian Edinburgh. 2: Wild Justice. McLevy is haunted by a ghost from his past, a criminal spectre who stretches his bony hand towards him, hungryforrevenge.
Director Patrick Rayner (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Ashton
Director:
Patrick Rayner
James Levy:
Brian Cox
Mistress Brash:
Siobhan Redmond
Mullholland:
Michael Perceval-Maxwell
Lt Roach:
David Ashton
Alan -:
David Kodu
The Countess:
Maureen Beattie
Emily:
Jayne McKenna
preger:
Malcolm Rennie
Danny:
John Stahl

3: The Notorious Daughters of Venus by Cen Jordan. A writer is persuaded that two local spinsters are practising black magic - how else will the village become famous? Read by Eiry Thomas. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Cen Jordan.
Read By:
Eiry Thomas.

About eight million people in the UK have osteoarthritis. This programme investigates how much we really know about this condition, evaluates what works in the areas of treatment and prevention and reveals the latest in osteorarthritis research. Repeated from yesterday 9pm

Comedy drama by David Spicer about modern life and parenthood as seen through the eyes of two
30-something non-parents. 1: Afteryet another late night, Lucy decides it's time for them to shape up and get fit. But having managed to drag Daniel along with her to the gym how can she persuade him to leave? Starring Liz Carling and David Tennant , with Samantha Spiro and Tony Gardner. Producer Liz Anstee (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Spicer
Unknown:
Liz Carling
Unknown:
David Tennant
Unknown:
Samantha Spiro
Unknown:
Tony Gardner.
Producer:
Liz Anstee

By Claire Luckham 3: Sebastian. It's time to meet Lorraine's boyfriend, Sebastian.
For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Claire Luckham
Seb:
Joe Absolom
Matt:
Nitzan Sharron
Lorraine:
Amelia Lowdell
Sam:
Anna Maxwell Martin

With 40,000 people in Western Europe waiting for transplants and only 10,000 organs available, should we be rethinking how to meet the demand? Is it time to create a legal market in organs or should our bodies be given to the state after death so that our organs may be harvested? Presented by Nick Ross.
(Repeated on Saturday at 10.15pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Nick Ross
Producer:
Sara Nathan

Heather Couper uncovers the mysteries of Mars. 2: Fourth Rock from the Sun
Is there water on Mars? Is there life on Mars or is it just an inhospitable desert? With readings by Michael Perceval-Maxwell . producer Monise Durrani

Contributors

Unknown:
Heather Couper
Unknown:
Michael Perceval-Maxwell
Producer:
Monise Durrani

By Niall Clark. 3: Into the Abyss
The underwater mayhem continues as Loupe and Spiro, with the help of Twisty, a gay electric eel, rescue Ronan from the underwater museum.
Producer Maria Esposito

Contributors

Unknown:
Niall Clark.
Producer:
Maria Esposito
Ronan:
Alex Lowe
Loupe:
Adjoa Andoh
Twisty:
David Holt
Spiro:
Phil Nice
Creatures of the Deep:
Marj Hogarth
Creatures of the Deep:
Tom Urie

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