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Stephen Tomkinson appeals on behalf of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution.
Donations: RABI Address: [address removed] Credit cards: [number removed] Producer Sally Flatman Repeated at 9.26pm and on Thu at 3.28pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Tomkinson
Producer:
Sally Flatman

Lent is characterised by the image of Jesus entering the wilderness. On the eve of St David 's Day, the Very Rev Dr Richard Fenwick explores the theme, using poetryfrom the Welsh tradition, in a service from St Woolos Cathedral, Newport. Director of music Christopher Barton. Producer the Rev Roy Jenkins

Contributors

Unknown:
St David
Unknown:
Dr Richard Fenwick
Music:
Christopher Barton.
Unknown:
Roy Jenkins

Stephen Fry , Julian Clary , Tony Hawks and Clement Freud join chairman Nicholas Parsons in London for the most devious Of panel games. Repeated from Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Fry
Unknown:
Julian Clary
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons

The Hudson family were stars of a Picture Post magazine article in the 1950s that chronicled a day in the life of what was thought to be one ortne largest families in the country - with 15 surviving brothers and sisters. Fifty years on, Alan Dein has tracked some of them down and hears about their experiences Of life. Producer Matthew Dodd

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Dein
Producer:
Matthew Dodd

The Witney Horticultural Society quiz Bob Flowerdew , Tony Russell and Matthew Biggs , who also goes on a rhubarb weekend. Gill Pyrah is in the chair.
Producer Trevor Taylor
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:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Tony Russell
Unknown:
Matthew Biggs
Unknown:
Gill Pyrah
Producer:
Trevor Taylor

6/12. By Anthony Trollope , dramatised byMartyn Wade. Phineas Finn fears that rumours about events of the past - especially of his emotional involvement with Lady Laura - are affecting his political career. But these rumours are nothing compared to the trouble in which he is about to find himself. Music by Elizabeth Parker Director CherryCookson Kptd on Sat at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Trollope
Dramatised By:
Martyn Wade.
Dramatised By:
Phineas Finn
Trollope:
David Troughton
Plantagenet:
Ben Miles
Lady Glencora:
Sophle Thompson
Laura:
Juliet Stevenson
Mme Goesler:
Stella Gonet
Phineas:
Conleth Hill
Chiltern:
Scott Handy
Chaffenbrass:
John Rowe
Erie:
Ian Masters
DukeofStBungay:
Geoffrey Whrtehead
Gresham:
Nickolas Grace
Bonteen:
Loan Meredith
MrsBonteen:
Rachel Atkins
Lady Eustace:
Shuna Snow
Lord Fawn:
Philip Fox
Mrs Meaker:
Frances Jeater

Writer Francis Spufford talks to writers and scientists about time and how novelists have played with it. Producer Sally Spurring Repeated on Thursday at 4pm March Bookclub: Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

Contributors

Talks:
Francis Spufford
Unknown:
Sarah Waters

2/6. Jackie Kay meets poet and novelist
Julia Darling and poet Joan Johnstone in Newcastle. They read poems inspired by the place where they live. Producer Susan Roberts Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jackie Kay
Unknown:
Julia Darling
Unknown:
Joan Johnstone
Producer:
Susan Roberts

With doctors and the Government at loggerheads over claims of a crisis in NHS intensive care,
Matthew Hill asks why, despite L300 million of extra funding, some patients are still being put at risk. Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Hill

Children's magazine presented by Barney Harwood , including the first part of The Strapbox Ryer , a story by Paul Jennings , read by John Sessions. Producer Johnny Leagas

Contributors

Presented By:
Barney Harwood
Unknown:
Strapbox Ryer
Story By:
Paul Jennings
Read By:
John Sessions.
Producer:
Johnny Leagas

2/5. Five writers under instructions to lettheirhair down have their wicked way with the short story. Why My Grandmother Learned to Play the Flute by Scarlett Thomas , read by Flora Montgomery.
Over a long summer holiday a young girl hears her grandmother's story in sound, Producer Lisa Osborne

Contributors

Unknown:
Scarlett Thomas
Read By:
Flora Montgomery.
Producer:
Lisa Osborne

Listeners' views on BBC radio, with Roger Bolton. ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A 1QT Fax: [number removed]. Phone: [number removed] email: feedback@bbc.co.uk Repeated from Friday at 1.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton.

1/3. Tony Hawks tells the story of the comedians who worked the hotels and clubs in the Catskills during the 30s and 40s.
Take My Wife, Please! Hawks visits the venues where Danny Kaye and Mel Brooks first took to the stage and meets Bilko star Mickey Freeman and comedian Bobby Ramsen. Producer David Prest

Contributors

Unknown:
Danny Kaye
Unknown:
Mel Brooks
Unknown:
Mickey Freeman
Unknown:
Bobby Ramsen.
Producer:
David Prest

Tiny Profits. Nanotechnology has been described as both the next big thing in science and the invention of grey goo that will destroy us all. Peter Day investigates the potential of the science of small things for inventors and investors. Repeated from Thursday

Andrew Rawnsley previews the new week's political events. Including at 10.45 I Can No Longer Remain. 3/3. Brian Walden concludes his series on political resignations by talking to Edwina Currie.
Editor John Evans I Can No Longer Remain repeated Wed 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Rawnsley
Unknown:
Brian Walden
Unknown:
Edwina Currie.
Editor:
John Evans

4/4. The Forbidden Dance. When Lord Byron first witnessed a waltz in 1821 he was horrified:
"Imagine my surprise to see poor dear Mrs Hornem with her arms half round the loins of a huge Hussar-looking gentleman and his arms rather more than half round her waist, turning round and round to a damned see-saw, up-and-down sort of tune." Presented by Deborah Bull. Producer Kate McAll

Contributors

Unknown:
Mrs Hornem
Presented By:
Deborah Bull.
Producer:
Kate McAll

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