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For Passion Sunday. The Rev Gillean Maclean and Kathy Galloway , leader of the lona Community, look at some or the less explored images in the Passion narrative. With the choir of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow. Musical director Fridrik Walker. Producer Mo McCullough

Contributors

Unknown:
Gillean MacLean
Leader:
Kathy Galloway
Director:
Fridrik Walker.
Producer:
Mo McCullough

8/11. Clement Freud , Paul Merton , Linda Smith and Graham Norton are this week's guest panellists, with Nicholas Parsons in the chair. Repeated from Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Linda Smith
Unknown:
Graham Norton
Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons

The Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross an artificial compilation from the Gospels that has been used in Christian Holy Week devotion for years - have been set to music by different composers. Here a selection is
Played and discussed by Denis McCaldin and the composer James MacMillan. producer Norman Winter
See also The Seven Last Words on Good Friday at 10.15pm on Radio

Contributors

Unknown:
Denis McCaldin
Unknown:
James MacMillan.
Producer:
Norman Winter

Geralds Cottage, in Cornwall, houses a literary treasure.
Written in the visitors' book you will find two decades of griping British holidaymakers' comments. Broadcaster
Christopher Morris visits the cottage, opens the covers of the book and vividly brings it to life. Producer Terry Lewis

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Morris
Producer:
Terry Lewis

4 brilliant and affectionate satire about the battle 3f the sexes set in the Garden of Eden. In a lesserxnown work, master storyteller Mark Twain imagines what life must have been like for the first man and woman as they try to understand who they are and why they have been put there. Dramatised by Martin Glynn.
Producer Jenny Stephens ; Director Peter Leslie Wild Rptd Saturday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Twain
Dramatised By:
Martin Glynn.
Producer:
Jenny Stephens
Director:
Peter Leslie
Eve:
Inika Leigh Wright
God:
Tyrone Huggins
Satan:
Tyrone Huggins
Adam:
Tom Goodman-Hill

Maori writer Witi Ihimaera talks to Mariella Frostrup about his work. Plus a report from the high jinks at the London Book Fair. Producer Karen Holden Repeated on Thursday at 4pm

Contributors

Talks:
Witi Ihimaera
Unknown:
Mariella Frostrup
Producer:
Karen Holden

5/12. Labyrinths. How have poets responded to the experience of cities as labyrinthine places that make us feel delightfully baffled and maddeningly lost? Andrew Motion continues his exploration of the landscapes of British poetry, with contributions from Lynda Neade and Nigel Coates and poems by Wiliam Blake , TS Eliot and Louis MacNeice. Readers lain Glen and Jamie Glover. Producer Tim Dee Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Motion
Unknown:
Lynda Neade
Unknown:
Nigel Coates
Unknown:
Wiliam Blake
Unknown:
Ts Eliot
Readers:
Louis MacNeice.
Unknown:
Jamie Glover.
Producer:
Tim Dee

7/9 With the Provisional IRA accused of being behind one of the UK's biggest cash robberies - £26m from the Northern Bank in Belfast - Allan Urry investigates the scale of serious and organised paramilitary crime, north and south of the Irish border. Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Allan Urry

6/6. Expectations. Patrick Malahide reads Ruth Scott 's story about a man tempted to make his fantasies reality. The last monologue for Lent on the theme of temptation. Producer Clair Jaquiss Repeated on Saturday at 5.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Malahide
Unknown:
Ruth Scott
Producer:
Clair Jaquiss

From the history of toothpaste to Eminem, the children's magazine programme covers the lot. Presented by Barney HarWOOd. Producers Abi Awojobi and Rebecca Armstrong

Contributors

Presented By:
Barney Harwood.
Producers:
Abi Awojobi

4/5. Sacred Statues. Can a statue-maker's wife help her neighbours and herself? Written by William Trevor , abridged by Sally Marmion and read by Niamh Cusack. Producer Di Speirs

Contributors

Written By:
William Trevor
Abridged By:
Sally Marmion
Read By:
Niamh Cusack.
Producer:
Di Speirs

9/10. Roger Bolton selects listeners' comments from his mailbag and inbox and redirects them towards BBC radio programme and policy makers.
ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A 10T
Phone: [number removed]0400 Fax: [number removed]email: feedback@bbc.co.uk. Repeated from Friday

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

2/2. Actor Bernard Cribbins describes how Castle picked himself up after the disappointment of America, and returned to the UK to resume his career. A lucky break led to his being offered the chance to present a new television show - Record Breakers - which ran for more than 20 years. After being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 1992, Roy went public about his disease with a long campaign against the dangers of passive smoking, to Which he attributed his illness. Producer Stephen Garner

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Cribbins
Producer:
Stephen Garner

3/9. Is Demography Destiny? Societies constantly worry about their populations growing too quickly or too slowly. How accurate are such predictions likely to be and do they influence eventual population size? Andrew Brown considers the role of demography. Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Brown

Andrew Rawnsley previews the week's political events.
10.45 The Week According to
4/4. Kevin Maguire takes a humorous look back at the week in politics.
Editor Terry Dignan The Week According to repeated on Wed at 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Rawnsley
Unknown:
Kevin Maguire
Editor:
Terry Dignan

4/5. Bach's Concerto in D minor for two violins, BWV1043 David Gregory of the CBSO, rock guitarist Steve Hackett and Terry Waite are among those moved by the music of one of Bach's most sublime creations. Producer Kate McAll

Contributors

Unknown:
David Gregory
Guitarist:
Steve Hackett
Guitarist:
Terry Waite
Producer:
Kate McAll

Opening Lines (1/5)
Short stories that showcase first-time writers. Readers are Barida
Timimi, Richard Firth , Andy Hockley , Katrina Cooke and Tim Pertwee

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Firth
Unknown:
Andy Hockley
Unknown:
Katrina Cooke
Unknown:
Tim Pertwee

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