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The BBC's foreign correspondents look at the stories in their regions. Presented by Kate Adie. producer Tony Grant RT DIRECT: The book From Our Own Correspondent, edited by Tony Grant , is available for £15.99 (RRP £16.99) including p&p. Call [number removed]042 (national rate) or visit www.rtdirect.sparkledirect.com

Contributors

Presented By:
Kate Adie.
Producer:
Tony Grant
Edited By:
Tony Grant

6/6. "Multiculturalism has never been so important." Debate, chaired by Nick Clarke , from Eastbury Manor House, Barking, Essex. Repeated from yesterday To vote YES dial [number removed]0311 To vote NO dial [number removed]0322 Calls cost 10p Lines are open until 2.20pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke

A romantic comedy in which Maggie, the female half of a family firm of plumbers, is forced to witness the marriage of her ex-husband, Dennis, to someone she despises. And pretty soon it's second time round for her as well, with more than a few family surprises in store. By Guy Meredith. Producer/Director Cherry Cookson

Contributors

Unknown:
Guy Meredith.
Director:
Cherry Cookson
Maggie:
Samantha Spiro
Ted:
Stephen Moore
Dennis:
Neil Dudgeon
Mark:
Andrew Harrison
Paul:
Jonathan Forbes

Ever since it was created by Alvin Ailey in 1960, the ballet Revelations has brought audiences to their feet. Thomas DeFrantz traces the story of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's signature work, inspired by the spirituals and by the black Baptist congregations of Ailey's Texas childhood. Forty-five years on, the company is bringing Revelations to the UK. Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Alvin Ailey
Unknown:
Thomas Defrantz

The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Martha Kearney. Producer Vibeke Venema ; Editor Jill Burridge EMAIL: womanshourH>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.
Producer:
Vibeke Venema
Editor:
Jill Burridge

Chris Tookey talks to actor Elijah Wood about his role in Green Street (an American take on soccer hooliganism) and to actor Peter Mullan about playing a man who tries to swim the channel in his new film On a Clear Day. Producer Sally Spurring

Contributors

Talks:
Chris Tookey
Unknown:
Elijah Wood
Unknown:
Peter Mullan

The week's cultural highlights reviewed by Tom Sutcliffe and guests Adam Mars-Jones , Don Guttenplan and Aminatta Forna. Producer Zahid Warley

Contributors

Reviewed By:
Tom Sutcliffe
Unknown:
Adam Mars-Jones
Unknown:
Don Guttenplan
Unknown:
Aminatta Forna.
Producer:
Zahid Warley

1/3. The Ethnography of Everyday Life. As the funeral director in his home town of Milford, Michigan, Thomas Lynch has been burying the dead and comforting the living for 25 years. He's also one of radio's true poets, and in this series of talks he fixes his steady and compassionate gaze on life, death and the dismal trade. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Lynch

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the longest-running programmes, the veteran BBC commentator Charles Wheeler looks at how the world of the foreign correspondent has changed since 1955 and raids the sound archives for some memorable moments from the series. Includes contributions from Tony Lawrence , Robert Elphick , Fergal Keane , John Simpson , Bridget Kendall and many others. Producer Tony Grant

Contributors

Commentator:
Charles Wheeler
Unknown:
Tony Lawrence
Unknown:
Robert Elphick
Unknown:
Fergal Keane
Unknown:
John Simpson
Unknown:
Bridget Kendall
Producer:
Tony Grant
Edited By:
Tony Grant
Unknown:
Hilary Andersson

2/2. Alain-Fournier's novel of adolescent love and longing is adapted by Jennifer Howarth. Francois Seurel 's best friend Augustin Meaulnes despairs of finding again the magical domain and the girl he fell in love with. He returns to Paris to search for her, leaving Francois with his studies.
With Caroline Hunt and Jenny Coverack
Producer/Director Sara Davies Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Adapted By:
Jennifer Howarth.
Adapted By:
Francois Seurel
Unknown:
Augustin Meaulnes
Unknown:
Caroline Hunt
Unknown:
Jenny Coverack
Director:
Sara Davies
Frangois Simon:
Russell Beale
Young Francois:
Oliver Hembrouqh
Augustin:
Stuart McLouqhlin
Yvonne:
Sophie Ladds
Frantz:
Arran Glass
MdeGalais:
Andrew Hilton
Valentine:
Hayley Doherty
Jasmin:
Fraser Burrows
Uncle Florentin:
Chris Donelly
Marie-Louise:
Sarah Counsell
Lawyer:
David Collins

Seventy-five years ago, Britain's most remote community disappeared. The last 36 St Kildans were evacuated from their islands, 110 miles west of the Scottish mainland, after 5,000 years of habitation. Scottish poet Kenneth Steven weaves a piece of tweed in sound to commemorate life and death in St Kilda. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Steven

2/5. Excerpts from novels and stories about the sea.
The Voyage. In the 19th century, an American traveller reflects on space and time as he makes the long voyage from the New World to the Old. By Washington Irving. Read by Julian Wadham. Producer Lisa Osborne

Contributors

Read By:
Julian Wadham.
Producer:
Lisa Osborne

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