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The Real Me. Born in Guyana, Lionel McCalman has lived in London for 30 years. He plays in a steel drum band ana has seen people from all cultures and backgrounds having a go. Which brings him to ask: who is Lionel? Producer Matt Thompson Repeated at 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel McCalman
Producer:
Matt Thompson

Fergal Keane appeals on behalf of the National
Association for Children of Alcoholics.
Donations: [address removed] Credit cards: Freephone [number removed]44
Producer Sally Flatman Repeated at 9.26pm and on Thursday at 3.27pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Fergal Keane
Producer:
Sally Flatman

A Celebration for Pentecost. From the Church of God of Prophecy, in Birmingham, a service to mark the coming of the Holy Spirit, led by Carol Brown. Preacher Bishop Dr
Joe Aldred. Music directors Vincent McCalla , Charmain Oliver and Deseta Davis. Producer Claire Campbell Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Carol Brown.
Unknown:
Joe Aldred.
Directors:
Vincent McCalla
Directors:
Charmain Oliver
Directors:
Deseta Davis.
Producer:
Claire Campbell Smith

5/7. With Rachel Billington , Stella Duffy , Daisy Goodwin and Emma Kennedy. Hosted by Nigel Rees. Readings by William Franklyn. Repeated from Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Rachel Billington
Unknown:
Stella Duffy
Unknown:
Daisy Goodwin
Unknown:
Emma Kennedy.
Unknown:
Nigel Rees.
Unknown:
William Franklyn.

Sheila Dillon lifts the lid on eggs, asking just how sa and versatile they really are and finding out how hen-keeping has developed into a popular hobby.
Producer Margaret Collins Repeated on Monday at 4pm Essential eggs: page 35

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheila Dillon
Producer:
Margaret Collins

1/2. Polygamy-the Positives.When Shagufta Yaqub got married, she decided that under the terms of her marriage contract, she would not preclude her husband from taking another wife. She talks to men and women in the UK and Pakistan, and questions whether polygamy is, as the Koran says, a divinely ordained right of men. Producer Liz Leonard

Contributors

Unknown:
Shagufta Yaqub
Producer:
Liz Leonard

John Cushnie , Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank are guests of the Sheffield Allotment and Leisure Gardeners
Federation. Roy Lancaster continues his conversation with Geoffrey Smith , and Eric Robson is in the chair. Including at
2.25 Gardening Weather Forecast.
Producer Trevor Taylor Shortened at 3pm
BBC AUDIO: A specially recorded edition of Gardener's Question
Time,featuring regular team members, is available on audio cassette and CD from retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]
Essential garden items for summer: page 142

Contributors

Unknown:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Anne Swithinbank
Unknown:
Roy Lancaster
Unknown:
Geoffrey Smith
Unknown:
Eric Robson
Producer:
Trevor Taylor

6/9. The Day of the Scorpion. Sarah travels to Calcutta to visit Ronald in hospital and to hear at first hand of Teddie's tragic encounter with Indian National Army troops. By
Paul Scott , dramatised by John Harvey. Other parts played by Jason Chan , Shiv Grewa l, Robert Hastie andEmily Wachter
Producer/Director Jeremy Mortimer Repeated on Saturday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Scott
Dramatised By:
John Harvey.
Played By:
Jason Chan
Played By:
Shiv Grewa
Unknown:
Robert Hastie
Unknown:
Emily Wachter
Director:
Jeremy Mortimer
Sarah:
Lia Williams
Mildred:
Geraldine James
Susan:
Alex Treqear
Teddie:
Nicholas Boulton
Ronald:
Mark Bazeley
Fenny:
Selina Griffiths
Barbie:
Marcia Warren
Mabel:
Margaret Tyzack
GenRankin:
Hugh Dickson
Clark:
Giles Fagan
Mira:
Priyanga Elan
Rev Peplow:
Ian Masters

Journalist Michael Finkel talks to Mariella Frostrup about his startling book True Story. Plus a report on a scheme that lends books to the homeless - what do people sleeping rough choose to read? producers Karen Holden and Hilary Dunn Repeated on Thursday at 4pm

Contributors

Talks:
Michael Finkel
Unknown:
Mariella Frostrup
Producers:
Karen Holden
Producers:
Hilary Dunn

New series 1/9. Roger McGough introduces requests for works by Shakespeare, Larkin and Emily Dickinson , as well as lyrics by the gravel-voiced singer/songwriter
Tom Waits. Producer Mark Smalley Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pm BBC AUDIO: A newly released special edition celebrating 25 years of Poetry Please is available on CD from all good retail outlets or from www.bocshop.com. Call [number removed]19

Contributors

Introduces:
Roger McGough
Unknown:
Emily Dickinson
Songwriter:
Tom Waits.
Producer:
Mark Smalley

2/3. A Fork in the Road. "We now have a situation whereby a threat is allegedly made to blow up a bridge unless it is named after the man who blew up the last one. In short, we've travelled another short mile down the road to nowhere." Gerry Anderson reflects on the strangely paradoxical nature of life Northern Ireland.
Producer Simon Elmes Repeated on Saturday at 5.45am and 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Anderson
Producer:
Simon Elmes

The children's magazine programme features a 12-year-old girl who helps care for her father, who is suffering from multiple sclerosis. Presented by Barney Harwood. Producers Abi Awojobi and Rebecca Armstrong

Contributors

Presented By:
Barney Harwood.
Producers:
Abi Awojobi

Roger Bolton , with listener's opinions and comments on BBC radio programmes and policy. Repeated from Friday ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A 10T
Phone: [number removed]0400 Fax: [number removed]email: feedback@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

2/9. Spain's Growing Pains. The Spanish economy has been booming and flexing its muscle internationally. But now it faces the growing threat of competition from all sides. Peter Day travels from Madrid to Barcelona to see how Spain is confronting that challenge. Repeated from Thursday

Andrew Rawnsley previews the week's political events.
10.45 Power Eating
2/3. Anne Perkins looks at the dinner party at which
John Maynard Keynes failed to stop Winston Churchill from deciding to return to the gold standard in 1925. Editor Terry Dignan Power Eating repeated on Wednesday at 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Rawnsley
Unknown:
Anne Perkins
Unknown:
John Maynard Keynes
Editor:
Terry Dignan

The Surgeon's Mate
(6/10), by Patrick O'Brian. Continuing the 19th-century adventures of Jack Aubrey , a Royal Navy officer and his friend Stephen Maturin , a Navy surgeon

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick O'Brian.
Unknown:
Jack Aubrey
Unknown:
Stephen Maturin

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