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2/6. A series looking at the genesis and appeal of six comic characters from radio and TV, each encapsulating the mood of a decade. Today Barry Cryer looks at the character of Eth, the love interest of Ron Glum in Take It From Here's the Glums - a favourite Of the 1950s. Producer Angela Sherwin

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Producer:
Angela Sherwin

Elgar was right when he said he had a tune that "would knock 'em, knock 'em flat". He set it within his first Pomp and Circumstance march, and it was an instant hit at its 1901 Proms premiere. Paul Vaughan talks to musicians and historians, and follows the tune's trail - how the words of Land of Hope and Glory were set to it for Edward VII's coronation by a schoolmaster at Eton, and how it became the country's second national anthem during the First World War. At this year's Last Night of the Proms the tune will be roared out once again by the thousands in the Albert Hall.
(Repeated on Saturday at 3.30pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Vaughan
Producer:
Richard Bannerman

Kenneth is determined that the only way to remove his children from the far-too-comfortable family nest is to seriously downgrade the size of it. But when he moves them to a much smaller place, the lack of space is not the only problem. He and his wife encounter a number of "visitors" that the previous owner had forgotten to tell them about. In fact, she had failed to tell them that she was moving at all. By Martyn Wade.

Contributors

Writer:
Martyn Wade
Producer/Director:
Cherry Cookson
Kenneth:
David Troughton
Clare:
Barbara Flynn
Mrs Hooper:
Margaret Tyzack
Miss Grainger-Taylor:
Richenda Carey
Mr Norton:
Jonathan Iveedie
Maurice:
Wayne Foskett
George/Melvyn:
Harry Myers
Jill/Emily/Jane:
Colleen Prendergast

6/13. Richard Daniel is joined by a panel of specialists to discuss listener's questions about the environment and the developing world. Producer Nick Patrick
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Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Daniel
Producer:
Nick Patrick

2/5 Deborah McAndrew reads Michele Roberts 's tale inspired by Charlotte Bronte. Sophie, Adele's French maid at Thornf ield Hall, tells of her life there as she travels back to France. Producer Bruce Young

Contributors

Unknown:
Deborah McAndrew
Unknown:
Michele Roberts
Producer:
Bruce Young

2/5 Do the buildings in ports tell a story about the trade plied from their quays? In Cardiff there's the church built with stone brought from around the world, and the city's intriguing link to a Mediterranean eruption. For details see yesterday

4/13. As part of BBC Voices, Heather Payton discusses the language of business and takes a look at how voice recognition is changing the technological landscape. Producer Kirsteen Knight
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Contributors

Unknown:
Heather Payton

6/10. Sue MacGregor is joined by crime writer
Ruth Rendell and Robert Macfarlane , winner of the Guardian First Book Award, to discuss three captivating paperbacks. Producer Christine Hall Repeated on Sunday at 11pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Ruth Rendell
Unknown:
Robert MacFarlane

3/6. The sketch show that takes a peek at modern life from a different perspective, with an assortment of women behaving oddly. Written and performed by Susie Donkin , Charlotte McDougall , Oriane Messina and Fay Rusling , and featuring Dave Lamb. Producer carol smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Susie Donkin
Unknown:
Charlotte McDougall
Unknown:
Oriane Messina
Unknown:
Fay Rusling
Unknown:
Dave Lamb.

How did the Birmingham Repertory Theatre's attempt to reach out to an ethnic minority audience result in death threats, a riot and the premature closure of a play? Amardeep Bassey reveals why the consultation process with local Sikhs over last year's production of Behzti, a relatively obscure play about corruption and abuse in a Sikh temple, went so badly wrong.
Producer Innes Bowen Editor Nicola Meyrick
Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Amardeep Bassey
Producer:
Innes Bowen
Editor:
Nicola Meyrick

5/6. Dr Raj Persaud presents the programme dedicated to the mysterious and wonderful workings of our brains. This week he investigates how adverse events in our childhood affect us as adults.
Producer Rebecca Asher Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Raj Persaud
Producer:
Rebecca Asher

In 1953 sound engineer Charles Douglass invented the Laff Box to simulate audience reactions on television shows. Canned laughter helped connect far-flung viewers to the glamorous new medium and Douglass's influence is still felt today. Presented by Pauline McLynn. producer Owen McFadden

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Douglass
Presented By:
Pauline McLynn.
Producer:
Owen McFadden

Journalist Nell McCafferty uncovers tales of hardship, endurance, skill and artistry as she charts the fortunes of Irish lace and the enterprising women who have developed and nourished the craft since the 1800s. Producer Maureen Gallagher

Contributors

Unknown:
Nell McCafferty
Producer:
Maureen Gallagher

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