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2/8. Michael Buerk in conversation with people who have faced a life-changing choice. He talks to them about the dilemmas they have encountered and the conseguences Of their decisions. Producer Liz Leonard Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Producer:
Liz Leonard

Two bodies are discovered: the bodies of two men 1,000 miles and five millennia apart. One discovery poses an archaeological riddle and the other launches a murder investigation. Yet simply by examining plant remains associated with the bodies it's possible to piece together the stories of these two very different lives and deaths. Crime writer Louise Welsh discovers that plants are a Useful tool in the hunt for clues. Producer Jeremy Grange

Contributors

Unknown:
Louise Welsh
Producer:
Jeremy Grange

Woody Allen profiles the comic genius of SJ Perelman, whose style virtually defines the erudite New York humour associated with the New Yorker magazine. Allen explores Perelman's long career as a humorist and analyses his unique style, with the aid of admirers such as Bill Zinsser , Prudence Crowther. Roger Angell , Harold Evans and Denis Norden. Producers Michael Pointon and Neil Rosser Woody Allen - the Cabaret Years is on Thursday at 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Woody Allen
Unknown:
Bill Zinsser
Unknown:
Roger Angell
Unknown:
Harold Evans
Unknown:
Denis Norden.
Producers:
Michael Pointon
Producers:
Neil Rosser
Unknown:
Woody Allen

With John Waite and Peter White. Including at 12.30 Call You and Yours on the subject of dementia.
PHONE: [number removed]0444 (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Lines open from 10am

Contributors

Unknown:
John Waite
Unknown:
Peter White.

1962: Bernard's attempt to have a French New Wave film shown at the local cinema results in him being vilified.
Peter Vickers 's comic love story captures a moment just before the Swinging Sixties had begun to swing.
With Gerard McDermott , Harry Myers and John Cummins
Producer/Director Toby Swift

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Vickers
Unknown:
Gerard McDermott
Unknown:
Harry Myers
Unknown:
John Cummins
Director:
Toby Swift
Bernard:
Jason Done
Helen:
Helen Longworth
Clemence:
Scarlett Perdereau
Doug:
Pearce Quigley
Mandy:
Colleen Prendergast

New series 1/6. The return of Andy Hamilton 's comedy about Trevor, the honourable sports agent in a dishonourable world. This week, his problem client is a footballer who has just issued his 17th public apology.
Producer Andy Hamilton

Contributors

Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Producer:
Andy Hamilton
Trevor:
Neil Pearson
Sammy:
Paul Reynolds
Ralph Michael:
Fenton Stevens
Theresa:
Rosalind Ayres
Heidrun:
Cosima Shaw
Barry:
Abdul Salis
Carrie:
Hattie Morahan
Dean:
Jake Wood

8/10. Following several cases where it was shown that mothers had been wrongly convicted of killing their children, John Sweeney looks at two new cases in which families claim they've suffered a miscarriage of justice. Producer Ian Muir-Cochrane Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Sweeney
Producer:
Ian Muir-Cochrane

New series 1/6. Professor Raj Persaud returns for another series of the programme dedicated to the wonderful and mysterious workings of our brains.
Executive producer Rebecca Asher Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Raj Persaud
Producer:
Rebecca Asher

2/4. Billy has been following runaway Lucy Bonham. He's been beaten up for his camera, but finds he's the one in police custody. Written by Adam Baron , dramatised by Doug Lucie.
With Stephen Hoqan
Producer/Director Janet Whitaker

Contributors

Unknown:
Lucy Bonham.
Written By:
Adam Baron
Dramatised By:
Doug Lucie.
Unknown:
Stephen Hoqan
Director:
Janet Whitaker
Rucker:
David Morrissey
DIGold:
Danny Webb
InspClay:
Loan Meredith
Mrs Bonham:
Cheryl Campbell
Oily:
Harry Myers
Juliet:
Alison Pettitt
Mr Bonham:
Hugh Dickson
Iris:
Susan Jameson

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