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1/5. Does the Loon Bird Sing? Starting an epic quest to find disappearing sounds, Isobel Clouter searches Canada with sound guru Murray Schafer to find the loon bird's cry. producer Sarah Taylor

Contributors

Unknown:
Isobel Clouter
Unknown:
Murray Schafer
Producer:
Sarah Taylor

With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
7.25 and 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought forthe Day With Catherine Pepinster.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Catherine Pepinster.

David Stafford takes a wry look at the foibles of family life.
Producer Kevin Dawson
PHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than Bp per minute) email: home.truths@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
David Stafford
Producer:
Kevin Dawson

2/3. Comedian Marcus Brigstocke continues to uncover the true history of the British housing market, a centuries-old story of greed, double-dealing and estate agency. This week he turns his attention to the home-owners' favourite, the estate agent, to find out if the stereotyped image featuring board wars, back-handers and fantasy valuations has any truth to it.

Contributors

Presenter:
Marcus Brigstocke
Producer:
Julia Adamson

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 E16.99) 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

6/13. Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion n St Ives, Cambridgeshire where the panel includes Minister for Energy Malcolm Wicks , ecologist Zac Goldsmith , businessman Paul Marshall and Daily Mail columnist Ann Leslie. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Malcolm Wicks
Unknown:
Zac Goldsmith
Unknown:
Paul Marshall
Unknown:
Ann Leslie.

than Dimbleby, 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

To commemorate the first anniversary of Arthur Miller's death, John Tydeman's adaptation of Miller classic play.
With Timothy West as Willy Loman, Rosemary Leach as his wife, and John Guerrasio and Adam Henderson as Biff and Happy, their two sons.
With Caroline Strong, Paul Jenkins, Jane Whittenshaw and Tracy Wiles
Music by John White; Producer/Director John Tydeman

Contributors

Unknown:
John Tydeman
Unknown:
Timothy West
Unknown:
Willy Loman
Linda:
Rosemary Leach
Biff:
John Guerrasio
Happy:
Adam Henderson
Unknown:
Caroline Strong
Unknown:
Paul Jenkins
Unknown:
Jane Whittenshaw
Music By:
John White
Director:
John Tydeman
Willy Loman:
Timothy West
Charley:
Peter Banks
Howard:
Colin Stinton
Uncle Ben:
John Hartley
Bernard:
Roger May

Arthur Miller 's Death of a Salesman is a great tragedy of an ordinary man, Willy Loman. Christopher Bigsby hears from four great actors - Dustin Hoffman , Warren Mitchell , Brian Dennehy and Alun Armstrong - about playing the role. These actors, along with John Malkovich and Marjorie Yates , who have played Biff and Linda, and directors Michael Rudman , David Thacker and Bob Falls , recall working with the author on the play. In recordings made before he died, Arthur Miller reflects on the Everyman he created. Producer Julian May

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Miller
Unknown:
Willy Loman.
Unknown:
Christopher Bigsby
Unknown:
Dustin Hoffman
Unknown:
Warren Mitchell
Unknown:
Brian Dennehy
Unknown:
Alun Armstrong
Unknown:
John Malkovich
Unknown:
Marjorie Yates
Directors:
Michael Rudman
Directors:
David Thacker
Directors:
Bob Falls
Unknown:
Arthur Miller

Irish novelist Colm Toibin presents the story of a race against time to save Ireland's age-old storytelling tradition. As a generation of oral storytellers were dying out in early 20th-century Ireland, a small band of dedicated collectors decided their stories should not die with them. Taking to Ireland's highways, they persuaded thousands of tellers, singers and musicians to be recorded. The result is the Irish National Folklore
Collection at University College, Dublin, one of the largest repositories of oral stories and traditions in the world. Producer Ophelia Byrne

Contributors

Unknown:
Colm Toibin
Producer:
Ophelia Byrne

4/6. Rebecca West's trilogy, dramatised by Robin Brooks.
Rose and her siblings are coming to terms with their father's disappearance, but at least their finances are now assured.

(Repeated from Sunday)

Contributors

Author:
Rebecca West
Dramatised by:
Robin Brooks
Music:
David Pickvance
Producer:
Claire Grove
Producer:
Cherry Cookson
Rose:
Emma Fielding
Mama:
Stella Gonet
Lily:
Lindsey Coulson
Mr Morpurgo:
Roqer May
Kate/Miss Beevor:
Liza Sadovy
Cordelia:
Clare Corbett
Richard:
Steven Geller
Rosamund:
Ayesha Antoine
Mary:
Sophie Roberts
Nancy:
Ella Smith
Manning:
Gerard McDermott
Herminie:
Carolyn Pickles
Weissbach:
John Cummins
Brown/Harper:
Geoffrey Beevers

3/10. Michael Buerk chairs a debate in which
Melanie Phillips , Ian Hargreaves , Michael Portillo and Steven Rose cross-examine expert witnesses on the moral issues behind the week's news. Repeated from Wednesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Melanie Phillips
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves
Unknown:
Michael Portillo
Unknown:
Steven Rose

10/13. Peter Snow chairs another exciting battle of general knowledge between rival teams from around Britain. Can Leighton Buzzard or Belfast win enough points today to secure a place in the final? Repeated from Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Leighton Buzzard

6/8. Listeners' requests for poems that explore the desire that humans have to make their mark, with readers Catherine Harvey , John Mackay and Fiona Shaw. Presented by Roger McGough. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Readers:
Catherine Harvey
Readers:
John MacKay
Readers:
Fiona Shaw.
Presented By:
Roger McGough.

3/5. The Pearce Sisters. The Pearce sisters had been perfectly contented to live hermit-like in a shack on the beach. That is, until a passing stranger inadvertently makes them review their living arrangements. A story by Mick Jackson , read by Miriam Margolyes. Producer Karen Rose ; Director Gordon House

Contributors

Story By:
Mick Jackson
Read By:
Miriam Margolyes.
Producer:
Karen Rose
Director:
Gordon House

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