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The importance of personal faith is explored in this
Mass led by MgrTony Rogers from the Church of Our
Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge. Director of music Nigel Kerry. Producer Simon Vivian

Contributors

Unknown:
Mgrtony Rogers
Music:
Nigel Kerry.
Producer:
Simon Vivian

3/6. From the Grand Opera House, Belfast, with Jack Dee joining regulars Barry Cryer , Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor . Humphrey Lyttelton is in the chair and Colin Sell is at the piano. Repeated from Monday
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Eight series and several collections of I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue are available on audio cassette and CD from good retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Dee
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Unknown:
Colin Sell

Roy Lancaster , Bob Flowerdew , Matthew Biggs and Pippa Greenwood answer listeners' questions atthe summer garden party at the GQT garden Including Gardening Weather Forecast. With EncRobson.
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:
Roy Lancaster
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Matthew Biggs
Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Producer:
Trevor Taylor

2/2. Molly Keane's story of the aristocratic Anglo-Irish St Charles family, adapted by Clare Boylan.

Aroon anxiously awaits news from Richard as the St Charles family struggle to keep Temple Alice and abide by the codes of good behaviour.
(Repeated on Saturday at 9pm)

Contributors

Author:
Molly Keane
Adapted by:
Clare Boylan.
Director:
Gemma McMullan
Aroon:
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Mummie:
Beth Goddard
Papa:
Julian Wadham
Hubert:
Ciaran McMenamin
Richard:
Jonathan Firth
Rose:
Tina Kellegher
Nurse:
Nuala O'Neill
Mr Kiely:
Owen Roe
Dr Coffey:
Pat Laffan
Uncle Ulick:
Gerard Murphy
Wobbly Massingham:
James Greene
Kenny:
Sean Crummey
Barman:
Paul Kennedy
Mrs Harty:
Heather Brennon

Mariella Frostrup talks to scientists and writers about how their worlds interrelate.
Producer Karen Holding Repeated on Thursday at 4pm
The RT Interview with Mariella Frostrup : page 24

Contributors

Talks:
Mariella Frostrup
Unknown:
Mariella Frostrup

1/2. "I want to do with you what spring does with the cherry trees," wrote the Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda in one of his best-known love poems. For the 100th anniversary of Neruda's birth, Brian Keenan travels to Chile to follow in the footsteps of the poet, his "spirit guide". He meets Neruda's surviving friends to explore the life and work of the poet and finds they have a lot in common, from secret childhood poetry to a love of collecting the most surprising things.
(Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pm)
Brian Keenan on Pablo, poetry and pruck: page 115

Contributors

Unknown:
Pablo Neruda
Unknown:
Brian Keenan
Producer:
Arlene Gregorius

Barnie Choudhury reveals how Britain's Asian communities are being hit by a rise in serious and violent crime carried out by organised gangs, and gets exclusive access to the elite police unit in the forefront Of the fight back. Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Barnie Choudhury

2/3. Catherine Chanter , head of inclusion at a large secondary school, tells a series of stories set against the details of contemporary school life.
Sam's Story. Sam's main goal in life seems to be to get thrown out of school, but when her behaviour really oversteps the mark, she realises too late what permanent exclusion involves for pupils and teachers alike. Producer Beaty Rubens Repeated on Saturday at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Catherine Chanter
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

Barney Harwood goes off to Kent to find out about some birds of prey. Paul Ready reads the first part of The Girl from the Sea by James Aldridge. Producer Jane Chambers

Contributors

Unknown:
Barney Harwood
Unknown:
Paul Ready
Unknown:
James Aldridge.

3/5. The Martyrdom of Bunchy. A dog decides to take his murderous revenge upon a visitor to the house whom he particularly dislikes. A martyrto the cause, as always. Written by Hannah McGill and read by Crawford Logan. Producer Lu Kemp

Contributors

Written By:
Hannah McGill
Read By:
Crawford Logan.
Producer:
Lu Kemp

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 Rptd from Friday

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

2/2. After the demise in 1978 of the first generation of talent contests, Opportunity Knocks and New Faces, it wasn't long before a new, and somewhat sillier, breed was launched on to our screens. The talent-spotting trend continues with the aspiring Pop Idols and the graduates of Fame Academy today. Presented by Mark Radcliffe.

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Radcliffe
Producer:
Libby Cross

Andrew Rawnsley previews the week's political events.
10.45 They Fought and Lost
Newseries 1/4. In a series about politicians who have suffered electoral defeat, Steve Richards examines
Norman Lamont 's dramatic defeat in the 1997 election.
Editor Terry Dignan They Fought and Lost repeated Wed 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Rawnsley
Unknown:
Steve Richards
Unknown:
Norman Lamont
Editor:
Terry Dignan

William Lloyd Webber 's sons, Andrew and Julian, Tim Rice and concert pianist John Lill join Richard Bakerto tell the story of the genius who spawned a musical dynasty. Producer Rowan Morton-Gledhill

Contributors

Unknown:
William Lloyd Webber
Unknown:
Tim Rice
Pianist:
John Lill
Unknown:
Richard Bakerto
Producer:
Rowan Morton-Gledhill

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