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With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
6.25 ,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Roy Jenkins.

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Roy Jenkins.

In 1945 Louise Bennett became Rada's first black female student. Her use of the Jamaican language and preservation of her country's cultural roots have made her one of Jamaica's greatest living icons. Yvonne Brewster tells the pioneering story of "Miss Lou" as she is affectionately known. With contributions from Linton Kwesi Johnson , Leonie Forbes and Rex Nettleford. Producer Caroline Huqhes

Contributors

Unknown:
Louise Bennett
Unknown:
Yvonne Brewster
Unknown:
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Unknown:
Leonie Forbes
Producer:
Caroline Huqhes

4/4. Hitting the Highs. The intrepid pair of Yorkshire builders Johnny Street and Arthur Lane reach new professional heights curing the leak in the penthouse roof of an Australian businesswoman who is single-handedly regenerating South Yorkshire. Specialist help comes in the form of Shafto, ex-miner turned fearless free climber. By Dave Sheasby and Ian McMillan. Director David Hunter

Contributors

Writer:
Dave Sheasby
Writer:
Ian McMillan
Director:
David Hunter
Johnny Street:
Nick Lane
Arthur Lane:
Fine Time Fontayne
Alison:
Bronwyn Lim
Shafto:
John Banks

6/7. Religion is this week's theme as Rosie Goldsmith eavesdrops on the world's radio stations. Find out how to download a sermon from "down under" and how one can serve as an imam in the US army, and brush up on Latin verbs with the Vatican's Latin master. Producer Leonida Krushelnycky Repeated on Sunday at 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosie Goldsmith
Producer:
Leonida Krushelnycky

Family holidays can be a curse at the best of times, but when the Framptons book into their hotel in Tunisia, little do they know they're in for a holiday from hell. By Simon Warne , featuring Marcia Warren and Susan Tully. Producer/Director Peter Kavanagh

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Warne
Unknown:
Marcia Warren
Unknown:
Susan Tully.
Director:
Peter Kavanagh
Dorothy:
Marcia Warren
Sonia:
Susan Tully
Kevin:
Stephen Beresford
Rick:
Ben Crowe
Wendy:
Liza Sadovy

2/6. Clare Balding joins Ghanaian-born Kojo Januah as he walks around the urban oasis of Utterslev Mose , north of Copenhagen. This site inspires Kojo's work: researching and writing a book exploring his ancestors' connection with the abolition of slavery and the potential for reconciliation with the past. Producer Nicola Humphries

Contributors

Unknown:
Kojo Januah
Unknown:
Utterslev Mose
Producer:
Nicola Humphries

5/5. Sagrada Familia. A young couple's relationship is at breaking point as they travel round Barcelona's famous unfinished church. Will another building in the city have the power to reunite them or are they destined to go their separate ways? By Henry Shukman. Read by Christopher Kelham. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Shukman.
Read By:
Christopher Kelham.

There is a physical formula that determines the ideal height of the shoe heel a woman can tolerate in order to seduce the man of her dreams. Connie St Louis finds out how physics calls the shots in the area of shoe design. Producer Helen Sharp

Contributors

Producer:
Helen Sharp

Hazel plays her trump card. For cast see page 37
Written by Keri Davies ; Director Kate Oates : Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Keri Davies
Director:
Kate Oates
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn

New series 1/16. Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience in Exeter, Devon, puts questions on issues of the week to a panel that incudes the writer and cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Digby Jones , directory general of the CBI. Producer Anne Peacock Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Unknown:
Digby Jones
Producer:
Anne Peacock

In the late 1950s, 19-year-old Lee Harvey Oswald , determined to become a significant figure in history, took a trip from the US to Moscow. This drama, based on real events, looks at a formative moment in the life of the man who would become one of the world's most notorious assassins. Written by Graham White.
Producer/Director Peter Kavanagh

Contributors

Unknown:
Lee Harvey Oswald
Written By:
Graham White.
Director:
Peter Kavanagh
Lee Harvey Oswald:
Tom Burke
Anna:
Lydia Leonard
Henry:
Bill Hootkins
Maria:
Annabelle Apsion
Finnish train guard:
John Ashton

8/11. Common as Muck. Commoners Geoff Dyer , Michael Collins and Ian Duhig write and speak about class, brass and manure. Presented by Matthew Parris. Producer Frances Byrnes

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoff Dyer
Unknown:
Michael Collins
Unknown:
Ian Duhig
Presented By:
Matthew Parris.
Producer:
Frances Byrnes

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