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David Attenborough appeals on behalf of Field
(the Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development).
Donations: FIELD Address: [address removed] Credit cards: [number removed]
Producer Sally Flatman Repeated at 9.26pm and on Thu at 3.28pm

Contributors

Unknown:
David Attenborough
Producer:
Sally Flatman

God's Dream. Archbishop Desmond Tutu , visiting professor in post-conflict societies at King's College London shares the spiritual message that has guided him. Led by the Dean of King's, the Rev
Dr Richard Burridge , with the Chapel Choir directed by David Trendell. Producer Stephen Shipley

Contributors

Unknown:
Desmond Tutu
Unknown:
Dr Richard Burridge
Directed By:
David Trendell.
Producer:
Stephen Shipley

Wines from New Places. Why are developing countries turning to viticulture? Andrew Jefford tries wines from India, China and Ethiopia to find out. Producer Dave Battcock Extended repeat tomorrow at 4pm RT's ballot by palate: page 26

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Jefford
Producer:
Dave Battcock

Matthew Biggs , Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood are guests of the Hall Grove School in Bagshot. Bob Rowerdew sets up a trial to discover which mulches are most effective. The chairman is Eric Robson.
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: A specially recorded edition of Gardeners' Question Time is available on audio cassette and CD from good retail
_ outlets or from www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Biggs
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Eric Robson.

5/12. By Anthony Trollope , dramatised by Martyn Wade. Phineas Finn 's career is on the rise yet he is strapped for cash. Help is offered from an unexpected quarter. Music by Elizabeth Parker Director Cherry Cookson Rptd on Saturday

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Trollope
Dramatised By:
Martyn Wade.
Dramatised By:
Phineas Finn
Music By:
Elizabeth Parker
Director:
Cherry Cookson
Trollope:
David Troughton
Plantagenet:
Ben Miles
Lady Glencora:
Sophie Thompson
Laura:
Juliet Stevenson
MmeGoesler:
Stella Gonet
Phineas:
Conleth Hill
Chiltern:
Scott Handy
Kennedy:
Kevin McMonagle
Duke of Omnium:
Robert Lang
Gresham:
Nickolas Grace
Bonteen:
Loan Meredith
Violet:
Jaimi Barbakoff
Slide:
Damian Lynch
Sir Omicron:
Jonathan Keeble
Sir Lamda:
Stephen Critchlow

Mariella Frostruptalks to author and Hollywood actress Carrie Fisher about her novel The Best Awful. She also hears about the book behind the new hit film House of Sand and Fog, as well as talking to couples who write books together and manage to StayfriendS. Producer Karen Holden Repeated on Thursday March Bookclub: Fmgersmith by Sarah Waters

Contributors

Unknown:
Mariella Frostruptalks
Unknown:
Carrie Fisher
Producer:
Karen Holden
Unknown:
Sarah Waters

New series 1/6. Poet and novelist Jackie Kay travels to Ware in Hertfordshire to meet Frances Wilson and Chris Davies , who have been friends for 40 years and share a love of writing poetry. Producer Susan Roberts Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jackie Kay
Unknown:
Frances Wilson
Unknown:
Chris Davies
Producer:
Susan Roberts

The Government has promised a review of cases in which children have been removed by the state from their parents as a result of controversial medical testimony in court. Reporter Allan Urry asks whether the more fundamental failings of a family courts system in crisis will be addressed.
(Repeated from Tuesday)

Contributors

Reporter:
Allan Urry

3/3. A Swastika on the Shoulder, Tattoos and Talk of Jesus. Gerry Anderson visits the Springfield
Inter-Community Forum near Belfast's so-called
Peaceline. The last of three talks in which Anderson discovers the little details that make life in Northern
Ireland a very particular puzzle.
Producer Simon Elmes Repeated on Saturday

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Anderson
Producer:
Simon Elmes

1/5. Five writers under instructions to let their hair down and have their wicked way with the short story. The Proceedings of That Night by Lynne Truss , read by Will Keen. Up a lonely lane in the back of beyond, an actor enters an unmanned studio to read a ghost story. First broadcast last year. Producer Lisa Osborne

Contributors

Unknown:
Lynne Truss
Producer:
Lisa Osborne

In a tour of his favourite north London film house, impressionist and film buff Michael Roberts asks why the films played in these cinemas have had such an influence on him. With commentaryfrom his many alter egos from Vincent Price to Danny Kaye he explores the highs and lows of fleapit fare. Producers Frank Stirling and Julian Mayers

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Roberts
Unknown:
Danny Kaye
Producers:
Frank Stirling
Producers:
Julian Mayers

Andrew Rawnsley previews the new week's political events. Including at 10.451 Can No Longer Remain. 2/3. Brian Walden examines the dramatic resignation of Geoffrey Howe.
Editor John Evans / Can No Longer Remain repeated Wed 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Rawnsley
Unknown:
Brian Walden
Unknown:
Geoffrey Howe.
Editor:
John Evans

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