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Continuing the five-part series uncovering the world of African missionary pilots. 3: New Boy.Flying in Africa can be very dangerous, so what makes someone decide to take on the challenge? This programme follows Stuart Fitch as he leaves the UK to become a missionary pilot. Producer Caroline Pare

Contributors

Unknown:
Stuart Fitch

Lizards. Yvonne Ellis concludes her series about sophisticated reptiles. In the Galapagos Islands she swims with marine iguanas; on the island of Rinca in Indonesia she comes face to face with the giant komodo dragon; and in the Sonoran Desert of North America she coaxes a venomous gila monsterfrom its lair. Producer Brett Westwood Repeated from yesterday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Yvonne Ellis
Producer:
Brett Westwood

In the second of a five-part series on comedy double acts, Stuart Maconie explores the lives and career of Elsie and Doris Waters - a double act that began in the family home and developed into one of the best-loved duos of the War years. As Gert and Daisy they entertained the country with wit, charm and a recipe for Woolton pie.

Contributors

Presenter:
Stuart Maconie
Producer:
Angela Sherwin

The accordion is the quintessential sound of Paris, but until recently not even the most dedicated record collector could name more than one female act from the instrument's heyday during the 1930s. When American illustrator Robert Crumb drew a set of playing cards featuring the "Aces of the Accordion" all but one of the starturns were men. Intrigued,
Crumb and fellow enthusiast Dominic Cravic turned detective, hunting for recordings of the forgotten women stars. Accordion enthusiast Philip Sweeney tells the stories and plays the music of the women Squeezed OUt Of history. Producer Vince Hunt

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Crumb
Unknown:
Dominic Cravic
Unknown:
Philip Sweeney
Producer:
Vince Hunt

By Jim Poyser. Harry buys a new virtual reality computer game which allows him to play out his fantasies on screen. Trouble is, after a while he starts playing them out off screen as well. Will his dull, predictable old life survive? Or will he run off to Vegas with a load of dancing girls?
Director/producer Jim Poyser

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Poyser.
Producer:
Jim Poyser
Harry:
Jason Done
Sarah:
Caroline Katz
Tony:
Chris Pavlo
Helen:
Lydia Leonard

With the UK toy market now worth around L2 billion a year, retailers and manufacturers are increasingly focusing attention on those adults who want to stay forever young. Heather Payton and guests explore the latest trends. Producer Paul O'Keefe

Contributors

Unknown:
Heather Payton
Producer:
Paul O'Keefe

Alan Coren and Anna Shapiro talk to Sue MacGregor about theirfavourite books. Alan's is Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth , and Anna Shapiro chooses a Toistoy- a first for the series. Producer Beth O'Dea Repeated on Sunday at llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Anna Shapiro
Unknown:
Philip Roth
Unknown:
Anna Shapiro
Producer:
Beth O'Dea

In the last of the series, actor Richard Griffiths , most recently seen as Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter films, talks about his roles in TV series such as Gormenghast, Pie in the Sky, The Sweeney and Inspector Morse , and his film roles in Sleepy Hollow, Gandhi and Chariots Of Fire. Producer Claire Jones

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Griffiths
Unknown:
Harry Potter
Unknown:
Inspector Morse
Producer:
Claire Jones

Mark Lawson chairs the arts show and investigates the newly published journals of novelist John Fowles , which chart his development as a writer and his bid to achieve literary Success. Producer Sally Spurring

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
John Fowles

By Jane Austen. 7: Henry Crawford is determined to win Fanny's heart and hand.
For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Austen.
Unknown:
Henry Crawford
Jane Austen:
Amanda Root
Fanny:
Felicity Jones
Mary:
Susan Lynch
Henry:
James Callis
LadyBertram:
Uza Sadovy
SirThomas:
Tim Pigott-Smith
Mrs Norris:
Julia McKenzie

In a four-part series, Edward Stourton looks at the role and future of the UN. 3:The Final JudgementA look at the work of the UN as arbiter of international justice, from the Nuremberg trials to today's prosecution of Slobodan Milosevic in the Hague With contributions from Madeleine Albright , Carla del Ponte, Lord Ashdown and Mary Robinson.
Producers Mark Savage and Mark Alden Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Stourton
Unknown:
Slobodan Milosevic
Unknown:
Madeleine Albright
Unknown:
Mary Robinson.

Inflammatory bowel disease affects over 150,000 people in the UK and can lead to surgical removal of much of the digestive system. But the difficulty for many patients can be getting an accurate diagnosis in the first place, as Dr Mark Porter finds out. Producer Rami Tzabar Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Mark Porter
Producer:
Rami Tzabar

By Mike Walker. Aground-breaking interactive drama. Three people are trapped in a haunted building. Listeners can vote to decide whose perspective will be heard at every moment in this chilling ghost story.
Phone voting: [number removed]. Text voting: send the character name to [number removed] Calls cost 10p for landline and a maximum of 12p for text messages.
Producers Izzy Mant and Nick Ryan
Play your part in the ghostly drama: page 109

Contributors

Writer:
Mike Walker
Producer:
Izzy Mant
Producer:
Nick Ryan
Lucy:
Claudie Blakley
Jim:
Alan Ford
Kelly:
Connie Gurie

Joe Kerr presents a special tribute to a great British institution - the traffic light. First introduced in Wolverhampton during the 1920s, today they play a major role in controlling traffic congestion. Producer Matthew Dodd

Contributors

Unknown:
Joe Kerr
Producer:
Matthew Dodd

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