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An appeal on behalf of Computer Aid International.
Donations: [address removed] BBC Radio 4 Appeal, marked Computer Aid on the back of the envelope; Credit cards: Freephone [number removed]
Producer Sally Flatman Repeated at 9.26pm, and on Thursday at 3.27pm

Contributors

Producer:
Sally Flatman
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Faith under Fire. Canon John Young and Andrew Tunick reflect on religious persecution. From the Bar Convent, York. With the Ebor Singers, directed by Paul Gameson. Producer Stephen Shipley

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Tunick
Directed By:
Paul Gameson.
Producer:
Stephen Shipley
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

3/3. Until the 1950s, Aboriginal women were often taken by force by white Australians and disguised as men to evade the authorities. They became known as the Drovers' Boys. Linda Pressly goes into the Australian outback to explore the story of those violent and exploitative times. Producer Tanya Datta

Contributors

Unknown:
Linda Pressly
Producer:
Tanya Datta
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

John Cushnie , Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood answer questions from gardeners in Surrey, and Anne Swithinbank creates the perfect pond. Chaired by Gill Pyrah. Including at 2.25 Gardening Weather Forecast. Producer Trevor Taylor Shortened
RT DIRECT: Gardeners' Question Time: Techniques and Tips for Gardeners is available for F22.50 (RRP E25.00). Send a cheque payable to RT Direct Book Offers to [address removed] call [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) or visit www.rtdirect.sparkledirect.com. Prices include p&p. UK delivery only.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Anne Swithinbank
Unknown:
Gill Pyrah.
Producer:
Trevor Taylor
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

3/6. This Real Night. Rebecca West 's trilogy, dramatised by Robin Brooks. Rose and her sister Mary are studying to be professional pianists, but their talentless sister is already attracting attention on the concert platform. They are still isolated by their father's poverty and improvidence. His brilliant but wayward mind is now driving him nearer and nearer to ruin.
Music by David Pickvance ; Producers Claire Grove and Cherry Cookson : Director Jonquil Panting Repeated on Saturday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Rebecca West
Dramatised By:
Robin Brooks.
Music By:
David Pickvance
Producers:
Claire Grove
Producers:
Cherry Cookson
Rose:
Emma Fielding
Mama:
Stella Gonet
Lily:
Lindsey Coulson
Mr Morpurgo:
Roger May
Papa:
Dermot Crowley
Kate/Miss Beevor:
Liza Sadovy
Jock:
Crawford Logan
Cordelia:
Clare Corbett
Richard:
Steven Geller
Mary:
Sophie Roberts
Rosamund:
Ayesha Antoine
Pennington/man:
John Cummins
Langham/Kisch:
Gerard McDermott
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Historian Stella Tillyard talks to Mariella Frostrup about her new history exploring the secret lives of George Ill 's siblings in A Royal Affair.
Producer Hilary Dunn Repeated on Thursday at 4pm February Bookclub: Holidays in Hell by PJ O'Rourke

Contributors

Talks:
Stella Tillyard
Unknown:
Mariella Frostrup
Unknown:
George Ill
Producer:
Hilary Dunn
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

5/8. Listeners' requests for poems exploring family dynamics, including works by Carol Ann Duffy ,
Liz Lochhead and Patrick Kavanagh. With Roger McGough. Producer Paul Dodgson Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pm
BBC AUDIO: A special edition celebrating 25 years of Poetry Please is available on CD from all good retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Carol Ann Duffy
Unknown:
Liz Lochhead
Unknown:
Patrick Kavanagh.
Unknown:
Roger McGough.
Producer:
Paul Dodgson
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

The North African countries of Morocco and Tunisia are both celebrating 50 years of independence from French colonial rule. They're two of the most pro-West states in the Arab world and both claim to be on the road to political democracy. Yet young Moroccans and Tunisians are prominent among those accused of involvement in Islamic terror groups in western Europe. Mark Whitaker investigates. Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Whitaker
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Olivia O'Leary presents her selection of excerpts from
BBC radio over the past seven days. Producer Torquil MacLeod PHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Fax: [number removed] email: potw@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Olivia O'Leary
Producer:
Torquil MacLeod
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

The children's magazine programme, hosted by Barney Harwood and featuring the second part of Fiddlesticks by Alan Fraser , read by Jonathan Howard. Producers Rebecca Armstrong and Abi Awojobi

Contributors

Unknown:
Barney Harwood
Unknown:
Alan Fraser
Read By:
Jonathan Howard.
Producers:
Rebecca Armstrong
Producers:
Abi Awojobi
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

2/5. The Buzz of the Day. By John Peacock. The tragic and moving tale of Maria Fitzherbert and her secret marriage to the Prince Regent. Read by Jill Balcon and introduced by Lynne Truss. Producer Celia de Wolff

Contributors

Unknown:
John Peacock.
Unknown:
Maria Fitzherbert
Read By:
Jill Balcon
Introduced By:
Lynne Truss.
Producer:
Celia de Wolff
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

2/11. Roger Bolton selects listeners' comments, queries and criticisms, redirecting them towards BBC radio programme and policy makers. Repeated from Friday ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A 10T
Phone: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Fax: [number removed] email: feedback@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Source: Radio Times
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on BBC Radio 4 FM

4/8. There's Oil in Them Thar Sands. For decades, experts have known about the vast reserves of oil locked up in tar sands in central Canada. For decades, they have been too expensive to exploit but now the high world oil price has made the oil sands worth developing. Peter Day reports from the great Alberta Oil Rush. Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Day
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Andrew Rawnsley previews the week's political events.
10.45 Mr Ambassador
2/2. John Bruton , former taoiseach of Ireland and currently Europe's ambassador to the United States, talks about relations between America and the EU, which he regards as "the most important economic relationship in world history".
Editor Terry Dignan Mr Ambassador is repeated on Wednesday at 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Rawnsley
Unknown:
John Bruton
Editor:
Terry Dignan
Source: Radio Times
BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

3/5. Writer and stand-up comedian Stewart Lee introduces a selection of his favourite poetry and prose to an audience at The Shed in North Yorkshire. Highlights range from Ray Bradbury to Joe Oueenan and from
Wyndham Lewis to William Blake. Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Introduces:
Stewart Lee
Unknown:
Ray Bradbury
Unknown:
Joe Oueenan
Unknown:
Wyndham Lewis
Unknown:
William Blake.
Source: Radio Times

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