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7/10. Arthur Smith takes the Iranian comedian Shappi Khorsandi to Paris, where she went as a teenager. Her satirist father was exiled for his humour, but Shappi carries on the family tradition. Producer Vibeke venema

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Smith
Unknown:
Shappi Khorsandi

New series 1/4. Bernstein in Berlin. On 9 November
1989 the Berlin Wall came down. Six weeks later
Leonard Bernstein conducted musicians from both sides of the Wall in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. This celebration of the reunification of Germany was an unforgettable event for all who took part. Paul Gambaccini meets some of them and relives a concert that became a crossover hit in the classical and pop charts.
_ Producer Marya Burgess

Contributors

Unknown:
Leonard Bernstein
Unknown:
Paul Gambaccini
Producer:
Marya Burgess

England v Pakistan
Commentary on the third day's play in the Fourth Test at the Oval from Jonathan Agnew , Simon Mann ana
Christopher Martin-Jenkins , with expert comments from
Angus Fraser , Mike Selvey and Rameez Raja. Including
1.00pm A View From the Boundary. Sir Ghulam Noon.
Producer Peter Baxter *approximate time

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Agnew
Unknown:
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Unknown:
Angus Fraser
Unknown:
Mike Selvey
Unknown:
Rameez Raja.
Unknown:
Sir Ghulam Noon.
Producer:
Peter Baxter

A lively collection of dispatches from the BBC foreign correspondents, who report on stories in their regions. Presented by Kate Adie. Producer Tony Grant RT DIRECT: From Our Own Correspondent, edited by Tony Grant , is available for E15.99 (rrp £16.99) including p&p. 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

5/6. First Rung. With the proportion of first-time buyers in the property market at an all-time low, what is the best way to get a toe on the bottom rung of the ladder? Radio 4 listener and would-be homeowner Emma Koubayssi joins presenter Lesley Curwen to explore her options. Producer Jennifer Clarke Repeated on Monday at 3pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Emma Koubayssi
Presenter:
Lesley Curwen
Producer:
Jennifer Clarke

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion in Wolverhampton. The panel includes Joan Bakewell , broadcaster Matthew Parris , the poet Linton Kwesi Johnson , and the former director-general of the CBI, Sir Digby Jones. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Joan Bakewell
Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Unknown:
Sir Digby Jones.

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@boc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson

2/2. Rebus is on the trail of detectives who may have stolen E3m from a drug dealer. Written by Ian Rankin __ and dramatised by Bert Coules. Producer/Director Bruce Young

Contributors

Written By:
Ian Rankin
Dramatised By:
Bert Coules.
Director:
Bruce Young
DI Rebus:
Ron Donachie
DS Clarke:
Gayanne Potter
DI Gray:
Finlay Welsh
DC Ward:
Neil McKinven
DI Barclay:
Lewis Howden
Cafferty:
Sandy Neilson
Strathern:
Paul Young
DCI Tennant:
Crawford Logan
DIClaverhouse:
Mark McDonnell
DCS Templer:
Sarah Collier
DC Hynds:
William Barlow

Bon Jovi at Wembley? Or By Jovi at The Swan, Stockwell? From the acts that recreate every nuance of the original artist's performance to those who struggle by with little more than a pun and a guitar to recommend them, Andrew Collins explores how and why tribute bands have developed into a huge industry. Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Collins

The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Martha Kearney. Editor Jill Burridge EMAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk RT DIRECT: Woman's Hour: a Celebration of Mothers, featuring excerpts from the programme, is available on audio cassette and CD from www.bbcshop.com. or by calling [number removed], quoting [number removed]

Contributors

Presented By:
Martha Kearney.
Editor:
Jill Burridge

3/8. In this week's programme, Rosie Goldsmith finds out if talking about sex on radio around the world is still a taboo. Zambian men discuss their attitudes to casual sex and worries about HIV/Aids, Indonesian students debate their country's anti-pornography bill and Americans talk about the joys and frustrations of sex over 70. Producer Andrea Protheroe

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosie Goldsmith
Producer:
Andrea Protheroe

3/3. By Charles Dickens. Pip discovers the truth about his benefactor, the sorrows of Estella's life, and the value of loyalty, faithfulness and friendship. Dramatised by Martyn Wade.
(Rptd from Sun)

Contributors

Author:
Charles Dickens
Dramatised by:
Martyn Wade
Music:
Harvey Brough
Producer/Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Pip:
Oliver Milburn
Joe:
Jim Carter
Biddy:
Robin Weaver
Miss Havisham:
Janet Suzman
Estella:
Anna Maxwell Martin
Herbert:
Adrian Scarborough
Jaggers:
Roger Allam
Wemmick:
Stephen Critchlow
Magwitch:
Ken Campbell
Molly:
Maggie McCarthy
Compeyson:
Harry Myers
Watchman:
Ben Crowe

1/3. Each week a single advocate of a countercultural thesis faces a panel of critics. Brendan O'Leary , a professor of politics, argues that Iraq is still on course for a future as a federal pluralist democracy. He takes on a panel of journalists and analysts. BBC economics editor Evan Davis is in the Chair. Repeated from Wednesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Brendan O'Leary
Editor:
Evan Davis

3/5. Stone. While travelling through China, a well-meaning English family get involved in the country's violence. Another short story by Matthew Kneale.
Abridged by Richard Hamilton. Read by William Hope. Producer Elizabeth Allard

Contributors

Story By:
Matthew Kneale.
Abridged By:
Richard Hamilton.
Read By:
William Hope.
Producer:
Elizabeth Allard

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