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Image and Identity. Mark Tully explores the relationship between image, identity and integrity. Is our external image a superficial construction or an authentic expression of our deeper, internal identity? Producer Eley McAinsh Repeated at 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Tully
Producer:
Eley McAinsh

Who Is My Neighbour? The Rt Rev George Stack visits the Metropolitan Cathedral of St George in Southwark to explore the challenges of Christian identity in a multi-faith society. Mass is celebrated by the Dean, Canon James Cronin. Director of music Nick Gale. Producer Mark O'Brien

Contributors

Unknown:
George Stack
Unknown:
Canon James Cronin.
Music:
Nick Gale.
Producer:
Mark O'Brien

Bob Rowerdew , Anne Swithinbank and John Cushnie answer questions sent in by post. Including Gardening Weather Forecast. Eric Robson is in the chair. Producer Trevor Taylor Shortened at 3pm BBC RADIO COLLECTION: A specially recorded edition of Gardeners Question Time, featuring regular team members, is available on audio cassette and CD from retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Rowerdew
Unknown:
Anne Swithinbank
Unknown:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Eric Robson
Producer:
Trevor Taylor

1/5. The Dominicans. Peter France explores how the garden belongingto a community of Dominican nuns in Stone, Staffordshire, reflects the character of their order. Dominicans are intellectuals and scholars but they are also strongly based in the local community. Producer Mary Colwell

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter France
Producer:
Mary Colwell

2/2. In Stella Gibbons's gentle comedy, Margaret Steggles has met playwright Gerard Challis. She thinks she has found happiness but slowly she becomes disillusioned. With the help of Lady Challis she learns that there are more ways of living than pinning one's happiness on another's approval.
Repeated on Saturday at 9pm

Contributors

Writer:
Stella Gibbons
Adapted by:
Lynne Truss
Director:
Kate McAll
Narrator/Lady Challis:
Rosemary Leach
Margaret:
Juliet Aubrey
Gerard:
Michael Fenton Stevens
Hilda:
Saffron Burrows
Hebe:
Caroline Harker
Zita:
Mia Soteriou
Seraphina:
Phyllida Nash
Dick:
Jonathan Nibbs
Mrs Steggles:
Angela Barlow
Mr Hudson:
Chris Donnelly
Nanny:
Jacqueline Tong
Earl:
Martin T Sherman

Mariella Frostrup talks to writer and member of TV's The League of Gentlemen, Jeremy Dyson , about Dostoyevsky's The Double. Producer Sally Spurring Repeated on Thursday at 4pm June Bookclub: The Scold's Bridle by Minette Walters

Contributors

Talks:
Mariella Frostrup
Unknown:
Jeremy Dyson
Unknown:
Minette Walters

3/6. Roger McGough introduces requests for poems on the themes of life, death and renewal bye ecummings, Vernon Scannell and Billy Collins. The readers are Peter Marinker , Alice Arnold and David Collins. Producer Mark Smalley Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pm

Contributors

Introduces:
Roger McGough
Unknown:
Vernon Scannell
Unknown:
Billy Collins.
Unknown:
Peter Marinker
Unknown:
Alice Arnold
Unknown:
David Collins.
Producer:
Mark Smalley

According to one of our leading police officers it is only a matter of time before Islamist militants carry out a majorterrorist attack in Britain. The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner looks at how the terrorist networks operate and how the security services are dealing with the threat. Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Gardner

New series 1/3. Timing Is Everything. One of music's most celebrated observers explains why he can't helpfallingin love. Nik Cohn 's conversion to rock 'n' roll happened when he was a schoolboy in the 1950s. Before long he was at the centre of the storm, reporting on the sights and sounds of swinging London. Producer Owen McFadden Repeated on Saturday at 7.45pm Still hooked on the streets: page 123

Contributors

Unknown:
Nik Cohn
Producer:
Owen McFadden

Barney Harwood hosts the children's magazine programme. Including the fourth episode of The Snow Spider by Jenny Nimmo , read by Dylan Williams. Producer Rob Carter

Contributors

Unknown:
Barney Harwood
Unknown:
Jenny Nimmo
Read By:
Dylan Williams.
Producer:
Rob Carter

Roger Bolton with listeners' opinions and comments on BBC radio programmes and policy.
ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100. London W1A 1QT
Phone: [number removed] email: feedback@bbc.co.uk Repeated from Friday

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

3/9. May Days. For a few days every spring some of the world's business leaders gather in Switzerland to network with students who will be the next generation's top bosses. Peter Day joins them to find out what's on theirminds. Producer Julie Ball

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Day
Producer:
Julie Ball

Andrew Rawnsley previews the week's political events.
10.45 Tales from the Cutting Room
2/3. Michael Cockerell tells the behind-the-scenes story of his dealings with James Callaghan.
Editor Terry Dignan Tales from the Cutting Room rptd on Wed at 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Rawnsley
Unknown:
Michael Cockerell
Unknown:
James Callaghan.
Editor:
Terry Dignan

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