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The Spirit of Africa. In a week in which Africa has been at the centre of media focus, Mark Tully explores the idea that the answers to Africa's problems increasingly lie with the continent's spirituality rather than with politics. Producer Eley McAinsh Repeated at 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Tully
Producer:
Eley McAinsh

2/4. Life in a Ditch. Continuing his exploration of some of Britain's watery landscapes, Lionel Kelleway travels to the Pevensey Levels in East Sussex in search of Britain's largest beetle, the great silver water beetle. Producer Sarah Blunt

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Kelleway

Tony Robinson appeals on behalf of Action on Disability and Development.
Donations: Freepost Radio 4 Appeal, marked ADD on the back of the envelope: Credit cards: Freephone [number removed]
Producer Sally Ffatman Repeated at 9.26pm and on Thursday at 3.27pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Robinson
Producer:
Sally Ffatman

A service marking the G8 summit, from St Mary's
Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh. Led by the Bishop of Edinburgh, the Rt Rev Brian Smith , with Kevin Franz of Action of Churches Together in Scotland, Eildon Dyer of Christian Aid Scotland, and the Glasgow Gospel Choir directed by Jerry Boweh. Producer Mo McCullougn

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Smith
Unknown:
Kevin Franz
Unknown:
Eildon Dyer
Directed By:
Jerry Boweh.
Producer:
Mo McCullougn

5/6. From the New Theatre, Oxford. Regulars Tim Brooke -Taylor, Graeme Garden and Barry Cryer are joined by guest Harry Hill. With Humphrey Lyttelton in the chair and Colin Sell at the piano. Repeated from Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Brooke
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Harry Hill.
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Unknown:
Colin Sell

John Cushnie , Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood answer questions from gardeners in South Yorkshire. With Eric Robson in the chair. Including at 2.25 Gardening Weather Forecast.
Producer Trevor Taylor Shortened
BBC AUDIO: A specially recorded edition of Gardeners' Question
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:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Eric Robson
Producer:
Trevor Taylor

1/2. By John Buchan, dramatised by Patricia Hannah. In 1915 Richard Hannay is summoned to the War Office where he is told of an impending Holy War in the East.
Greenmantle - once a mythical figure, now made flesh - is preparing to lead a great Islamic army against the infidel English. Hannay's mission is to identify Greenmantle and destroy him.
Other parts played by members of the cast.
Repeated on Saturday at 9pm

Contributors

Author:
John Buchan
Dramatised by:
Patricia Hannah
Producer/Director:
Bruce Young
Hannay:
David Robb
Sandy:
James Fleet
Sir Walter:
Clive Merrison
John S Blenkiron:
Stuart Milligan
Peter:
Jon Glover
Ulric von Stumm:
Jack Klaff
German agent:
David Timson
German mother:
Rachel Atkins
Herr Gaudian:
Harry Myers
Undersecretary:
Matthew Pidgeon

8/9. Anon - that most prolific and long-lived of poets who has contributed so much to the literary canon - is celebrated here in a sample selected by Roger McGough. 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.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger McGough.
Producer:
Mark Smalley

New series 1/3. Three writers and broadcasters offer a rare glimpse into a secret life beneath their respectable veneers - the life of a performing musician. This week, Russell Davies talks about the joys of his "hush-hush" 30-year-career as a slide trombone player.
Producer Mohini Patel Repeated on Saturday at 5.45am and 7.45pm

Contributors

Talks:
Russell Davies
Producer:
Mohini Patel

4/5. Lena. In the third of three interlinked stories,
Edouard visits the elderly Magdalena, whose belief that she is his only true wife is unshakeable, now that his second wife, Juliette is dead. Read by David Collins. Producer Elisabeth Edwards

Contributors

Read By:
David Collins.
Producer:
Elisabeth Edwards

Roger Bolton , with listeners' opinions and comments on BBC radio programmes and policy. Repeated from Friday ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100. London W1A tOT
Phone: [number removed] Fax: [number removed] email: feedback@bbcxo.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

1/2. Created in the 1920s, this story of two African
Americans was the biggest thing in American radio.
But the actors who created and starred in it were white. Freeman F Gosden and Charles J Correll talk to Jeffrey Robinson. Producer Dave Batchelor

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles J Correll
Unknown:
Jeffrey Robinson.
Producer:
Dave Batchelor

9/9. Do It like Deming. W Edwards Deming was the "quality" guru whose analysis transformed Japanese business after the Second World War. But, as Peter Day discovers, Deming's ideas are about more than quality. Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
Edwards Deming
Unknown:
Peter Day

Andrew Rawnsley previews the week's political events.
10.45 Mad as Hell
3/3. Why is everyone who comes into contact with modern British government mad as hell? Columnist Simon Jenkins investigates.
Editor Terry Dignan Mad as Hell is repeated on Wednesday at 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Rawnsley
Unknown:
Simon Jenkins
Editor:
Terry Dignan

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