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5/8. Courts Martial. Recently the court martial system has been preoccupying the government. Is it fair or is it an oppressive (or perhaps lenient) charade? How far can it be said to be independent or impartial? Why do we need a separate system of military justice today? Clive Anderson discusses the issue with eminent guests. Producer Catriona Oliphant Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Clive Anderson
Producer:
Catriona Oliphant

Sports journalist Julie Welch delves into her family history to unearth the connection between her eccentric inventor great-uncle Charles Kingston Welch and his wire,
Anne, for whom he built the first tandem that allowed both riders to face forwards. Producer vernee Samuel

Contributors

Unknown:
Julie Welch
Unknown:
Charles Kingston Welch

1/2. As an experiment, IT expert Sugata Mitra cut a hole in his office wall and placed a computer in the space to link his high-tech world with the shanty town outside He was amazed. Despite having no previous experience, the children quickly worked out how to use it. in the first of two programmes, South Asia correspondent Navdip Dhariwal investigates India's digital divide. Producer Mark Rickards

Contributors

Unknown:
Sugata Mitra
Unknown:
Navdip Dhariwal
Producer:
Mark Rickards

Back in the days of Variety, some of the most important performers on the theatre bills were not the star names but the so-called speciality acts.
These were acts that you might expect to see in a circus, like lion-tamers, as well as any number of jugglers, diminutive contortionists, strongwomen, and magicians. These one-act wonders made a good living out of their strange talents, but with the advent of television, their popularity waned. Comic and writer Paul Harris presents. Producer Libby Cross

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Harris
Producer:
Libby Cross

3/13. Sue Cook investigates more listeners history queries. Today, listeners review the Coventry Transport Museum, one of the finalists in this year's Gulbenkian Museum Awards. Producer Nick Patrick
ADDRESS: [address removed]email: making.history<Sbbc.co.uk Phone: [number removed]

Contributors

Producer:
Nick Patrick

5/6. Broadcaster Connie St Louis and journalist Miranda Sawyer discuss their favourite books with Sue MacGregor. Producer Mary Ward-Lowery Repeated on Sunday at 11pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Miranda Sawyer
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Producer:
Mary Ward-Lowery

2/5. The Schartz-Metterklume Method. When Lady Carlotta is mistaken for Miss Hope, the new governess, she takes up the job with relish. By Saki.
For details see Monday
Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Lady Carlotta:
Jennie Stoller
Mrs Quabarl:
Jemma Churchill
MrOuabarl/Carter:
Philip Fox
Station Master/Jack:
Timothy Morand
Irene:
Emily Wachter

3/4. For the past year, Edward Stourton has been talking to key players involved in the Middle East conflict.
Winter: Turning Point. Israel votes to pull out of the Gaza Strip, Yasser Arafat dies and a re-elected President Bush promises to spend his political capital on the Middle East. Producer Mark Savage Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Stourton
Unknown:
Yasser Arafat

New series 1/4. Since the 1950s, doctors have been continuously researching people's health and lifestyle.
Richard Hannaford examines the results of these studies.
Heart Disease. Because of the Seven Countries Study in the 1950s, we know that diet and exercise reduce heart attacks. This study launched a project in Finland that cut cholesterol levels by 82 per cent but is proving difficult to replicate here. Producer Helen Sharp Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Hannaford
Producer:
Helen Sharp

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