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Michel Thomas is famed for his ability to teach students a new foreign language in a matter of days.
This portrait of the man behind the method reveals how a Polish Jew survived some of the worst brutalities of the Second World War only to fight a second and much longer battle with the educational establishment in America and Europe. Producer Alison Ayres

Contributors

Unknown:
Michel Thomas
Producer:
Alison Ayres

Comedy drama by Annie McCartney.
A third series about the bohemian residents of Marlborough Road, Belfast, who are saved from their own chaos by Sally, their cleaning lady. 2: Give the Doga Bone. Miss Black's new lodger is a successful actor- but he isn't whom she hoped for.
Producer/director Tanya Nash

Contributors

Unknown:
Annie McCartney.
Director:
Tanya Nash
Sally:
Frances Tomeny
Edith:
Roma Tomelty
Gervase:
James Greene
Victor:
Alan McKee
Clare:
Marcella Riordan
Evie:
Katy Gleadhill
Anna:
Hannah R Gordon
Trevor:
Gerard McSorley
Simon:
Lloyd Houston
Layla:
Eadaoin Hegarty
Ben:
Conor Hinds
Himself:
Eddie McLlwalne

Roger Bolton with listeners' views on what they've heard on BBC Radio.
ADDRESS: Feedb-k. po Box 2100, London W1A 1QT
Phone: [number removed] Emaihfeedback@bbc.co.uk Producer Brian King Repeated on Sunday at 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

3: Grooming by Daniel Jamieson. When bald, bullied Raymond sees a beautiful hairbrush that once belonged to his mother on sale at an auction he takes the first step on a strange road to happiness.
Director Marc Beeby

Contributors

Unknown:
Daniel Jamieson.
Director:
Marc Beeby
Raymond:
David Troughton
Philippa:
Kate Buffery
Lily:
Thelma Barlow
Brandt:
John Rowe
Alex:
Andrew Harrison
Brendan:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Keeper/Father:
Ben Crowe
Receptionist:
Liza Sadovy
Mother:
Jaimi Barbakoff

Whitehaven - a Phoenix from the Ashes
The medieval town of Whitehaven on the west coast of Cumbria, once a vibrant port with a rich Georgian heritage, became a desolate shadow of its former self in the 1990s. Steve Chalke finds out how two bands of optimists, the Whitehaven Development Company and the Whitehaven
Community Trust, are together bringing about extraordinary transformations by restoring the harbour and several of the historic buildings while also providing training and employment forthe young. Producer Sandra Sykes

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Chalke
Producer:
Sandra Sykes

The programme about words and the way we speak. 8:Come Together.In the final part of this series
Michael Rosen discovers listeners' favourite lyrics by the Beatles. Producer Paul Kobrak Repeated Sunday 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Producer:
Paul Kobrak

Another slice of the hugely popular satirical sketch and impressions show.
Producer Mario Stylianides Repeated on Saturday at 12.30pm
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Contributors

Producer:
Mario Stylianides

Crunch time for Brian.
Written by Carole Simpson Solazzo Director Julie Beckett
Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentlnck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Emma:
Felicity Jones
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Bert:
Eric Allan
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Alan:
John Telfer
Clive:
Alex Jones
Probation officer:
Susan Jeffrey

By Jane Austen.
Fanny returns to Mansfield Park to find her rightful place in the household.

(For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am)

Contributors

Author:
Jane Austen
Jane Austen:
Amanda Root
Fanny:
Felicity Jones
Susan:
Clare Corbett
Edmund:
Benedict Cumberbatch
Tom:
David Tennant
Lady Bertram:
Lisa Sadovy
Sir Thomas:
Tim Pigott-Smith
Mary:
Susan Lynch
Mrs Norris:
Julia McKenzie

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience at Millfield School in Somerset puts questions on issues of the week to the culture secretary Tessa Jowell , shadow cabinet member David Willetts , Liberal Democrat party chairman Mark Oaten and the publisher of The Spectator magazine, Kimberly Fortier.
Producer Anne Peacock Repeated on Saturday at 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Tessa Jowell
Unknown:
David Willetts
Unknown:
Mark Oaten
Unknown:
Kimberly Fortier.
Producer:
Anne Peacock

By Bruce Stewart. A play inspired by the life of Jeanine Decker , the Singing Nun, who shot to fame with her song Dominique and whose life was to end in tragedy.
Producer/director Jane Morgan

Contributors

Unknown:
Bruce Stewart.
Unknown:
Jeanine Decker
Director:
Jane Morgan
Jeanine:
Kelly Hunter
Annie:
Amanda Root
Mere Bernard:
Jill Balcon
Soeur Chantal:
Marian Diamond
Candy:
Nicola Barber

10: Winning Prizes. Matthew Parris 's guests are
Martin Isherwood , whose song Cry Baby garnered nul Eurovision points, physicist Len Fisher , who won an Ignobel Prize, and journalist Lucy Cavendish. Producer Jolyon Jenkins

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
Martin Isherwood
Unknown:
Len Fisher
Unknown:
Lucy Cavendish.
Producer:
Jolyon Jenkins

Barber's Adagio. Leonard Slatkin , Dana Captanino and James and Sally Sewell describe the effect this piece of music has had on their lives. Producer Rosie Boulton

Contributors

Unknown:
Leonard Slatkin
Unknown:
Dana Captanino
Unknown:
Sally Sewell
Producer:
Rosie Boulton

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