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Presented by the Dean of York, the Very Reverend
Keith Jones who, from his garden in the grounds of York Minster, considers the significance of the garden containing Christ's tomb. The York Chapter House Choir, directed by Stephen Williams , sing traditional Easter hymns and carols. Producer Philip Biiison

Contributors

Unknown:
Keith Jones
Directed By:
Stephen Williams
Producer:
Philip Biiison

Chef Giorgio Locatelli appeals on behalf of the Anaphylaxis Campaign.
Donations: [address removed]. marked AC 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

Unknown:
Giorgio Locatelli
Producer:
Sally Flatman

In a communion celebration for Easter Day, the Archbishop of York, the Most Rev Dr John Sentanu, joins the congregation of St-Michael-le-Belfry in York.
Introduced by the vicar of St Michaels, the Rev Roger Simpson.

Contributors

Presenter:
Roger Simpson
Musican Director:
Joel Payne
Producer:
Philip Billson

3/5. Film-maker Paul Watson and cameraman Philip Bonham-Carter are reunited with members of the Wilkins family who were the subject of the first fly-on-the-wall documentary series The Family in 1974. With Sue
MacGregor. Producer Christina Captieux Repeated Wednesday 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Watson
Unknown:
Philip Bonham-Carter
Producer:
Christina Captieux

4/9. This week's guests areJeremy Beadle , Valerie Grove ,
Lisa Jardine and Christopher Brookmyre. The reader is William Franklyn. Presented by Nigel Rees , from the British Library. Repeated from Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Beadle
Unknown:
Valerie Grove
Unknown:
Lisa Jardine
Unknown:
Christopher Brookmyre.
Unknown:
William Franklyn.
Presented By:
Nigel Rees

The traditional image of allotments of old boys tending their brassicas is giving way to young mothers growing organic exotic vegetables to feed the family.
Bob Flowerdew , Bunny Guinness and Matthew Biggs are in Birmingham answering questions from the Walsall Road
Allotments group. Eric Robson is in the chair. Including at
2.25 Gardeninq Weather Forecast, producer Trevor Taylor Shortened
RT DIRECT: Gardeners' Question Time: The Four Seasons is available on CD or audio cassette with free p&p. Two CDs cost EIO.99 (rrp E12.99) or 2 cassettes £8.99 (rrp £10.99). To order call [number removed] and quote code RT45.
Anne Swithinbank answers readers' gardening questions in the May issue of Good Homes magazine, on sale now

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Matthew Biggs
Unknown:
Eric Robson
Producer:
Trevor Taylor
Unknown:
Anne Swithinbank

2/2. Bertie Wooster's strict adherence to the code of the Woosters ("Never Let a Pal Down") has lured him and Jeeves to cursed Totleigh Towers. By PG Wodehouse, dramatised by Judith French.
(Repeated Sat 9pm)

Contributors

Author:
P.G. Wodehouse
Dramatised by:
Judith French
Music:
David Pickvance
Producer:
Jonquil Panting
Bertie:
Marcus Brigstocke
Jeeves:
Andrew Sachs
Stephanie:
Tracy Wiles
Gussie:
Jeremy Swift
Aunt Dahlia:
Carolyn Pickles
Sir Watkyn:
Jon Glover
Madeline:
Flaminia Cinque
Roderick:
Jack Klaff
Harold:
Kim Wall
Constable Oates:
Anthony Glennon

Writers Marion Keyes , Deborah Moggach and James Hawes talk to Mariella Frostrup about the novels they j read time and time again, in a special edition devoted to re-reading books.
Producer Nicola Holloway Repeated on Thursday at 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Marion Keyes
Unknown:
Deborah Moggach
Unknown:
James Hawes
Unknown:
Mariella Frostrup
Producer:
Nicola Holloway

3/4. In a series that investigates the connections between historical events and the poems they inspired, Jonathan Bate visits Westminster to work on Andrew Marvell 's
An Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland, in which the poet wrestles with his loyalty to the recently beheaded King Charles I and his respect for the energy of Oliver Cromwell. Producer Tom Alban Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Bate
Unknown:
Andrew Marvell
Unknown:
Oliver Cromwell.
Producer:
Tom Alban

What's the best way to tackle anti-social behaviour among young people? Marian Fitzgerald , visiting professor of criminology at the University of Kent, and Shaun Bailey , a youth and community worker from west London, pool their different perspectives to investigate. Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Marian Fitzgerald
Unknown:
Shaun Bailey

Arthur Smith presents his 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:
Arthur Smith
Producer:
Torquil MacLeod

For this Easter Sunday the programme pays a visit to the Wetlands Centre in Barnes. Barney Harwood meets wildlife presenter Nick Baker , author of The Habitat Explorers series of books, to discover some fun and fascinating things for children to do outdoors this spring. Producers Rebecca Armstrong and Abi Awojobi

Contributors

Presenter:
Nick Baker
Producers:
Rebecca Armstrong
Producers:
Abi Awojobi

2/5. The importance of Having Warm Feet. The new girl with a strange-sounding name finds herself taking centre stage. By Marina Lewycka , read by Zhivila Roche. A series of short tales celebrating the diversity of contemporary British fiction. Producer Elizabeth Allard

Contributors

Unknown:
Marina Lewycka
Read By:
Zhivila Roche.
Producer:
Elizabeth Allard

2/8. in a special Easter edition, Michael Rosen considers the unique contribution of the King James Bible to the richness of the English language. He also hears from Humanist, Muslim and Christian speakers about how religious language is updated and made accessible to all. Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Unknown:
King James Bible

7/9. Politics for Plumbers? "I don't believe in 'isms'," said David Cameron. "We're beyond ideology," said Tony Blair. Are we? Bob Tyrrell examines the apparent convergence of political parties, asking we face a contest of competence. is this politics for mechanics and technocrats? If so, is the lack of explicit ideology a good thing? Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
David Cameron.
Unknown:
Tony Blair.
Unknown:
Bob Tyrrell

Andrew Rawnsley looks ahead to the big political events of the coming week. Including at:
10.45 The Gentleman Usher
The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod must rank as one of the most unusual job titles in Britain today. In a rare interview, the previous holder of the post,
Sir Edward Jones , recalls the tights, the trappings and the trials, as he kept the House of Lords in order.
Editor Terry Dignan The Gentleman Usher is repeated on Wed at 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Rawnsley
Unknown:
Black Rod
Unknown:
Sir Edward Jones
Editor:
Terry Dignan

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