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Reflecting on the act of remembering. Led by the Rev Dr Maggie Dawn from Robinson College,
Cambridge, with music by college students. Musical director Dr Jeremy ThurlOW. Producer Jane McLarty

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Maggie Dawn
Director:
Dr Jeremy Thurlow.
Producer:
Jane McLarty

Fergal Keane sets the scene in London's Whitehall for the ceremony when the nation remembers the sacrifice made by so many in the two World Wars and other conflicts. The music is played by the massed Bands. After the Last Post and Two Minutes' Silence,
Her Majesty the Queen lays the first wreath on behalf of nation and commonwealth. The Bishop of London leads the Service of Remembrance and, during the March Past, veterans and those involved in current conflicts Share their thoughts. Producer Stephen Shipley

Contributors

Producer:
Stephen Shipley

7/10. Minette Walters , Julian Fellowes ,
Simon Fanshaw and Clive Aslet exchange quotations. From the Corn Exchange, Dorchester. Chaired by Nigel Rees. Read by Peter Jefferson. Repeated from Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Minette Walters
Unknown:
Julian Fellowes
Unknown:
Simon Fanshaw
Unknown:
Clive Aslet
Unknown:
Nigel Rees.
Read By:
Peter Jefferson.

Bunny Guinness, Pippa Greenwood and Bob Rowerdew answer horticultural queries sent in by post. At
2.25 Gardening Weather Forecast.
Producer Trevor Taylor
ADDRESS for queries: GOT. PO Box 100. Woodstock, 0X20 IXE
BBC AUDIO: A specially recorded edition of Gardeners' Quest 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:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Bob Rowerdew
Producer:
Trevor Taylor

1/2 By George Sand . Indiana, a young Creole, pushed by her father into a loveless marnage with an older man, falls for handsome, frivolous Raymon. Winsome Pinnock's dramatisation marks the bicentenary of the birth of George Sand.
Director Claire Grove Repeated on Saturday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
George Sand
Unknown:
George Sand.
Narrator:
Kate Buffery
Indiana:
Helen Longworth
Raymon:
Paul Rhys
Colonel Delmare:
Philip Voss
Noun Ndidl:
Del Fattl
Ralph:
Paul Panting
Mme de Ramiere:
Richenda Carey
Mme Carvajal:
Elizabeth Bell
Lilievre:
Philip Fox

Mariella Frostrup explores the secret world of the ghost-writer with Jennie Erdal , who spent 15 years writing fiction and journalism under someone else's name. Producer Erin Riley Repeated on Thursday at 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mariella Frostrup
Unknown:
Jennie Erdal
Producer:
Erin Riley

After the deaths of their wives, distinguished poets Douglas Dunn and Peter Porter each published collections of poems about their bereavement. For the first time, they talk together about their thoughts and memories, and the creative force the experience unleashed, with fellow poet Sean O'Brien. Producer Beaty Rubens Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Douglas Dunn
Unknown:
Peter Porter
Unknown:
Sean O'Brien.
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

New series 1/3. Me, Me, Me. What does it mean to be selfish? With philosopher AC Grayling,
Michael Rosen ponders whether jumping the queue at traffic lights or buying a Porsche with your wife's inheritance is simply selfishness or a lack of regard for the self. Producer Paul Kobrak Repeated on Saturday at 5.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Producer:
Paul Kobrak

8/11. Listeners' opinions and comments on BBC radio programmes and policy. With Roger Bolton.
Repeated from Friday PHONE: [number removed] Fax: [number removed] Address: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A 1QT Email: feedback@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton.

1/8. We Already Know What You Want. Bob Tyrrell asks why, despite political promises to the contrary, politicians are reluctant to give us real choice in public services and how our health care would change if they did. Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Tyrrell

Andrew Rawnsley previews the week's political events.
10.45 The Week According To
2/8. Michael Brown presents a humorous look back at the political week.
Editor Terry Dignan The Week According To repeated Wed 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Rawnsley
Unknown:
Michael Brown
Editor:
Terry Dignan

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