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Live coverage of the third day's play in the First Test at
Lord's. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew , Henry Blofeia and Christopher Martin-Jenkins . Including at 12.35 News, followed by A View from the Boundary with successful
Grand National trainer Josh Gifford. And News at 3.10.
Producer Peter Baxter *approximate time

Contributors

Commentary By:
Jonathan Agnew
Commentary By:
Henry Blofeia
Commentary By:
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Unknown:
Josh Gifford.
Producer:
Peter Baxter

School PE - something everybody has to do but not everybody loves. Fi Glover explores the reputation of physical education, uncovering a surprising history of political interference, military muscle and moral panics about children's health. Producer Beaty Rubens

Contributors

Unknown:
Fi Glover
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

It's 1912, and Christina and Will have eloped from Flambards. After taking refuge with Aunt Grace, Will sets off to fulfil his ambition to design and fly aeroplanes. Written by K.M. Peyton, dramatised by Diana Griffiths.

Contributors

Author:
K.M. Peyton
Dramatised by:
Diana Griffiths.
Producer:
Sue Wilson
Director:
Rosemary Watts
Christina:
Ellen Beaven
William:
Richard Pearce
Dorothy:
Cathy Sara
Sandy:
Paul Downing
Aunt Grace:
Patience Tomlinson
Mark:
Ben Crowe
Mr Saunders:
Kenneth Gilbert
Freddie:
Malcolm McKee
Ted:
Stephen Tomlin
Mrs Carter:
Marian Kemmer

1/4. Jazz devotee Ken Ciarke MP shares his enthusiasm for the musicians who made growing up such fun. His first nomination is the trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie , a founder of the bepop movement. British trumpeter Guy Barker joins Clarke to discuss Dizzy's musical legacy. Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken Ciarke
Unknown:
Dizzy Gillespie
Unknown:
Guy Barker

The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Martha Kearney. Producer Vibeke Venema: Editor Jill Burridge EMAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk BBC AUDIO: The recently released Woman's Hour: a Celebration of Mothers featuring excerpts from the programme, is available on audio cassette and CD from www.bbcshop.com and from all good retail outlets, or by calling [number removed]

Contributors

Presented By:
Martha Kearney.
Editor:
Jill Burridge

3/3 Wreckin' Wreaths and Tumblin' Artefacts. "Casting a cold eye on the Northern Ireland of today, it seems that after thousands of deaths during the Troubles, people are materially better off than they were before but are more isolated and hate each other more than they ever did."
Gerry Anderson concludes his reflection on the strangely paradoxical nature of life in the province. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Anderson

7/9. The Towers of Silence. Barbie Batchelor ,
Mabel Layton 's companion, has to leave Rose Cottage following Mabel's death. It is the summer of 1945 and as the war comes to a close the days of the British Raj are numbered. By Paul Scott , dramatised by John Harvey.
Other parts played by Jason Chan , Robert Hastie , Rez Kempton , Stuart McLoughlin and Ndldi del Fatti
Producer/Director Jeremy Mortimer Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbie Batchelor
Unknown:
Mabel Layton
Unknown:
Paul Scott
Dramatised By:
John Harvey.
Played By:
Jason Chan
Played By:
Robert Hastie
Played By:
Rez Kempton
Played By:
Stuart McLoughlin
Director:
Jeremy Mortimer
Sarah:
Lia Williams
Mildred:
Geraldine James
Susan:
Alex Treqear
Ronald:
Mark Bazeley
Fenny:
Selina Griffiths
Barbie:
Marcia Warren
Rev Peplow:
Ian Masters
Clarissa:
Susan Jameson
Kenneth:
Stephen Hoqan

3/13. The third heat of the general knowledge music quiz in which contestants answer questions on every aspect of music from Franz Liszt to Franz Ferdinand. Ned Sherrin is in the Chair. Repeated from Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Franz Liszt
Unknown:
Franz Ferdinand.
Unknown:
Ned Sherrin

2/9. Roger McGough introduces poems of the mundane and the everyday in a programme that features requests for works that pinpoint the here and now, including poems by Billy Collins and Raymond Carver. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Introduces:
Roger McGough
Unknown:
Billy Collins
Unknown:
Raymond Carver.

2/5. A Very Fine House. Another in a series of psychological thrillers and disturbing tales. Can property obsession go too far? Written by Helen Dunmore , read by Jilly Bond. Producer Emma Harding

Contributors

Written By:
Helen Dunmore
Read By:
Jilly Bond.
Producer:
Emma Harding

The Odyssey (1/4) Homer's epic tells the story of Odysseus (Tim Mclnnerny ) and his struggle to get back to Ithaca to reclaim his kingdom and his wife, Penelope (Amanda Redman ). With Janet McTeer , John Wood , Cheryl Campbell , Frances Barber , Adjoa Andoh and Barrie Rutter

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim McLnnerny
Unknown:
Amanda Redman
Unknown:
Janet McTeer
Unknown:
John Wood
Unknown:
Cheryl Campbell
Unknown:
Frances Barber
Unknown:
Adjoa Andoh
Unknown:
Barrie Rutter

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