Programme Index

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4/5. Mr Straw 's House. Lucinda Lambton finds that an ordinary-looking house in Worksop is actually a time-machine. The interior has remained unchanged since the 1930s. Producer Peter Everett

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Straw
Unknown:
Lucinda Lambton
Producer:
Peter Everett

With John Humphrys and Carolyn Quinn.
7.25 and 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Brian Draper.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Carolyn Quinn.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Brian Draper.

David Stafford takes a wry look at the foibles of family life. Producer Karen Pirie Shortened
PHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) email: home.truthsi5bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
David Stafford
Producer:
Karen Pirie

3/3. 550 BC. Did Pythagoras really come up with the mathematical theorem that carries his name? How did Thales, the first of the philosophers, demonstrate the worth of science and learning with a little help from some olives? How do you prove that air isn't nothing?Adam Hart-Davis explores the year that these questions were answered. Producer John Byrne

Contributors

Unknown:
Adam Hart-Davis
Producer:
John Byrne

A lively collection of dispatches from the BBC's foreign correspondents, who report on stories from their regions. Presented by Kate Adie. Producer Tony Grant
RT DIRECT: From Our Own Correspondent, edited by Tony Grant , is available for £15.99 (RRP £16.99) including p&p or call [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute)

Contributors

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

6/7. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Jon Holmes , Marcus Brigstocke , Laura Shavin and Mitch Benn to dissect the week's news. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Unknown:
Jon Holmes
Unknown:
Marcus Brigstocke
Unknown:
Laura Shavin
Unknown:
Mitch Benn

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

Listeners' calls and emails, taken by Jonathan Dimbleby , in response to Any Questions. Producer Lisa Jenkinson
PHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Lines open from 12.30pm: email: any.answers@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson

A student at a university freshers' disco dies after taking two ecstasy tablets. Detective Inspector
Sarah Tully is shocked to find the source could be the university research laboratory. By Lisa Holdsworth.
Producer/Director Pauline Harris

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Tully
Unknown:
Lisa Holdsworth.
Director:
Pauline Harris
DI Tully:
Lesley Sharp
DC Mooney:
Sam Kelly
Marty:
Andrew Tiernan
Sian:
Helen Lonqworth
Professor Poyser:
Peter Marinker
Liz/Rachel:
Clare Corbett
Mrs Poyser:
Rachel Atkins
DrRoundell/DJ:
Chris Moran
Adrian/Vicar:
Damian Lynch

3/3. Philosopher Mary Warnock reflects on a family life that's been dominated by music for more than 80 years; including her daughter's meeting as a young cellist with Rostropovich. She also celebrates the county system of music education of the 1960s and 70s and wonders what's in store for the current generation of young would-be musicians. Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Warnock

The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Martha Kearney. Producer Justine Willett ; Editor Jill Burridge EMAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk
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Contributors

Presented By:
Martha Kearney.
Producer:
Justine Willett
Editor:
Jill Burridge

When Alexander Korda died 50 years ago this month, his greatest days were over and the British film industry was beginning to go into serious decline in the face of its deadliest rival - television. But in his heyday, Korda had persuaded the British to go to the cinema and see their own culture, lives and history on screen, rather than Hollywood's vision of the world. With interview clips from those who knew him, Francine Stock re-assesses Korda's life, career, and films, including The Private Life of Henry VIII, Things To Come, Elephant Boy, Fire over England, and That Hamilton Woman.
Francine Stock on Alexander Korda : page 117

Contributors

Presenter:
Francine Stock
Producer:
Bob Dickinson

2/6. Rebecca West 's trilogy, dramatised by Robin Brooks. Rose and her siblings are learning to grow up in a home threatened by poverty and disgrace owing to the actions of their improvident father. Rose and Mary are talented musicians but their older sister Cordelia has no real understanding of music, even though she is egged on by her school's violin teacher.
Music by David Pickvance ; Producers Claire Grove and Cherry Cookson; Director Martin Jenkins Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Rebecca West
Dramatised By:
Robin Brooks.
Music By:
David Pickvance
Producers:
Claire Grove
Director:
Martin Jenkins
Rose:
Emma Fielding
Mama:
Stella Gonet
Papa:
Dermot Crowley
Young Rose:
Tessa Montague
Lily:
Lindsey Coulson
Kate/Miss Beevor:
Liza Sadovy
Queenie Phillips:
Carolyn Pickles
Mr Phillips:
Gerard McDermott
Nancy:
Ella Smith
Cordelia:
Clare Corbett
Mary:
Sophie Roberts
Rosamund:
Ayesha Antoine
George/Pennington:
John Cummins

1/10. Michael Portillo joins the regulars on the panel for another debate chaired by Michael Buerk. Portillo,
Steven Rose , Ian Hargreaves and Claire Fox cross-examine expert witnesses on the moral issues behind the week's news.
Repeated from Wednesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Portillo
Unknown:
Michael Buerk.
Unknown:
Steven Rose
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves
Unknown:
Claire Fox

4/8. An edition devoted to verse by the Romantic poets, including Frost at Midnight by Samuel Taylor Coleridge , Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey by William Wordsworth and Ode on Melancholy by John Keats. Presented by Roger McGough. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Unknown:
William Wordsworth
Unknown:
John Keats.
Presented By:
Roger McGough.

1/5. A Rowboat in the Cellar. Alan Bennett reads this story from Mick Jackson. A home-made rowboat leads an old man from his cellar to a magical cavern for the retired. Producer Karen Rose ; Director Gordon House

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Bennett
Unknown:
Mick Jackson.
Producer:
Karen Rose
Director:
Gordon House

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