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Rummaging in a dusty cupboard, Richard Rawles ot the psychology department of University College London stumbled upon 6,000 dusty postcards, all dating from 1953, stacked in shoeboxes. On the back appeared to be answers to a questionnaire about left-and right-handedness. Chris McManus describes how he and his colleagues tracked the postcards to an early BBC TV science programme presented by Jacob Bronowski, and 50 years later put them through a computer-driven analysis to find out what they could tell us now about the people and the time they lived in.

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Rawles
Unknown:
Chris McManus
Producers:
Richard Bannerman

5/6. Rosie Goldsmith tunes in to the world's radio stations to hear how they cover religion. Find out how to download a daily sermon on to your iPod and what it takes to serve as an Imam in the US army. And is Harry Potter just an evil little boy? Producer Leonida Krushelnycky Repeated on Sunday at 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosie Goldsmith
Unknown:
Harry Potter
Producer:
Leonida Krushelnycky

I A play by Brian Sibley to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of AA Milne on 31 January 1956.
Best known as the creator of Winnie the Pooh.
Milne would have preferred to have been remembered as another kind of writer, rather than as one who wrote for children alone.
Hroducer/Director John Tydeman

Contributors

Play By:
Brian Sibley
Director:
John Tydeman
AA Milne:
Alec McCowen
Younger Milne:
Jasper Britton
Daphne:
Emma Gregory
Rose:
Maggie McCarthy
Billy Moon:
Thomas Helm

7/9. This week it's potatoes on the menu. Gregg Wallace , Charlie Hicks and chef Trish Hilferty answer listeners' questions on spuds. Producer Lucinda Montefiore
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Contributors

Unknown:
Gregg Wallace
Unknown:
Charlie Hicks
Unknown:
Trish Hilferty
Producer:
Lucinda Montefiore

5/5. Dougal and his friends take an international trip. An unfortunate incident at the leaning tower of Pisa leaves Ermintrude feeling quite faint. The last of this week's tributes to Eric Thompson , the voice behind the TV series The Magic Roundabout, read by his daughter Sophie. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Eric Thompson

3/6. Steve Punt. Hugh Dennis and the team promise a normal edition of the show: it's not about Christmas or Snowmen or the new year. Cynicism is re-engaged, with the usual mix of stand-up, sketches and songs. Producer Colin Anderson Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm
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Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt.
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Producer:
Colin Anderson

Caroline prepares for the worst.
For cast see page 37
Written by Tim Stimpson ; Director Julie Beckett ; Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Tim Stimpson
Director:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn

5/5. Vera and Christopher undertake a life-threatening undercover operation for M16. With no-one else to turn to, Irene combines forces with the expat couple employing her to get Vera and Christopher air-lifted out of the diamond mine in which they have been billeted. For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

1/13. Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience in Rowhedge in Essex puts questions on the issues of the week to a panel of four leading figures, including the writer and broadcaster, Simon Fanshawe. Producer Anne Peacock Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Simon Fanshawe.
Producer:
Anne Peacock

A drama documentary set in the mother and baby unit of a prison. This is the story of the dilemmas faced by young mother Diane, when she is forced to "hand out" her baby when he reaches six months old. By Jackie Pavlenko.
Producer/Director Marc Beeby

Contributors

Unknown:
Jackie Pavlenko.
Director:
Marc Beeby
Diane:
Lyndsey Marshal
Marion:
Jo McLnnes
Lou:
Carolyn Pickles
Miss Walker:
Lynne Verrall
Carol:
Ella Smith
Jerry:
Ayesha Antoine
Alicia/Chloe:
Sophie Roberts

4/6. David Aaronovitch presents the Friday-night talk show that invites guests from around the world to observe, parody and dissect the habits of the British from a foreign perspective. Executive producer Rebecca Asher

Contributors

Unknown:
David Aaronovitch
Producer:
Rebecca Asher

Tristram Hunt looks at the history and legend of the signature, and asks what those little squiggles actually mean. Former England cricketer David Gower reveals the dark arts of autograph sigining, and the man whose name is on a billion banknotes talks about seeing his own scrawl every time he uses a fiver. Producer Thomas Morris

Contributors

Unknown:
Tristram Hunt
Unknown:
David Gower
Producer:
Thomas Morris

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