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Forty years ago, the American civil rights protests dominated the headlines around the world. Martin Luther King had become famous for organising a bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama. But, in 1963, Britain too had a bus boycott to protest against Bristol Omnibus Company's refusal to employ black staff. Historian Madge Dresser recalls how Bristol's tiny black community forced the company to change its policy. Producer Jolyon Jenkins

Contributors

Unknown:
Madge Dresser
Producer:
Jolyon Jenkins

Comedy drama by Annie McCartney. Continuing the series about the bohemian residents of Marlborough Road. Belfast, who are saved from their own chaos by Sally, their cleaning lady.
Saffron is worried because Trevor is staying out after work more frequently. is staying out after work more frequently
Producer/director Tanya Nash

Contributors

Unknown:
Annie McCartney.
Director:
Tanya Nash
Sally:
Frances Tomelty
Saffron:
All White
Trevor:
Gerard McSorley
Fintan:
Gerard Murphy
Clare:
Marcella Riordan
Evie:
Katy Gleadhlll
Anna:
Hannah R Gordon
Simon:
Lloyd Houston
Student:
Raymond Lau

Roger Bolton with listeners'views on what they've heard on BBC Radio.
Letters: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London WJA JQT Tel: [number removed] Email: feedback@bbc.co.uk Producer Brian King Repeated on Sunday at 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

New series Clare Balding explores childhood walks. 1 Kirkcudbright. The Fortune family have owned the Bengairn estate for almost 100 years, while the Cannon family have farmed it for 400. Jack Fortune and Lindsay Cannon relive their very different childhood memories of climbing Bengairn, a 390m hill that offers extraordinary views of the Solway coast and Galloway. Producer Lucy Lunt Walking up memory lane: page 133

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Fortune
Unknown:
Lindsay Cannon
Producer:
Lucy Lunt

5: Crossing the Bar by Mark Sanderson , read by Charlie Simpson. Does it take one to know one? One young man thinks so, but when he opts fora state-of-the-art approach to the standard dating game, the result undermines all his assumptions. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Sanderson
Read By:
Charlie Simpson.

5: The writer and former ballet student
Andrew O'Hagan and dancer Philip Moseley , who was the inspiration behind Billy Elliot , talk about working-class ballet boys. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew O'Hagan
Unknown:
Philip Moseley
Unknown:
Billy Elliot

New series Marcel Berlins returns to tackle both the big legal issues and the everyday ones -without long words, small print or exorbitant fees. Producer Charles Sigler Editor Nicola Meyrick

Contributors

Unknown:
Marcel Berlins
Producer:
Charles Sigler
Editor:
Nicola Meyrick

Last in the present series of the impressionist show. Starring Jon Culshaw , Jan Ravens , Kevin Connolly , Phil Cornwell and Mark Perry.
Producer Mario Stylianides Repeated on Saturday at 12.30pm
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Contributors

Unknown:
Jon Culshaw
Unknown:
Jan Ravens
Unknown:
Kevin Connolly
Unknown:
Phil Cornwell
Unknown:
Mark Perry.
Producer:
Mario Stylianides

A birthday for Jill.
Written by Carole Simpson SolazzoDirector Julie Beckett Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Director:
Julie Beckett
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
Adam:
Andrew Wlncott
Peggy:
June Spencer
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Alan:
John Telfer

By Claire Luckham. 5: It is 1939 and war has been declared. This frees Kathleen from her marriage and her voice is finally discovered.
For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Claire Luckham.
Kathleen:
Becky Hlndley
Winifred:
Shirley Dixon
Young Win:
Llza Sadovy
Bert:
Daniel Ryan
William:
Alan Williams
Or Hutchinson:
Stephen Critchlow
Roy:
Andrew Harrison

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion at
Saltaire in Shipley, Yorkshire, where the audience put questions to a panel that includes shadow secretary of state fortransport, Tim Collins. Producer Anne Peacock Repeated on Saturday at 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Tim Collins.
Producer:
Anne Peacock

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