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Possessions and Limitations. Tom Robinson reflects on the notion that "possessions are our limitations", with reference to writings by Oscar Wilde , Gandhi and Rumi, and music by Philip Glass , Maurice Greene and Lennon and McCartney. Producer Alan Hall Repeated at 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Robinson
Unknown:
Oscar Wilde
Music By:
Philip Glass
Music By:
Maurice Greene
Producer:
Alan Hall

Stephen Fry presents an appeal on behalf of the BiPolar Organisation. Producer Sally Flatman Repeated at 9.26pm and on Thursday at 3.27pm Donations: [address removed]
Credit cards Freephone [number removed]; online via the Radio 4 website

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Fry
Producer:
Sally Flatman

A service reflecting on Holocaust Memorial Day, with the Rev Kevin Franz. From St John 's Episcopal Church,
Princes Street. Edinburgh, with the Yiddish Song Project and the church choir directed by Stephen Doughty. Organist Peter Horsfall.

Contributors

Unknown:
Kevin Franz.
Unknown:
St John
Directed By:
Stephen Doughty.
Organist:
Peter Horsfall.

4/11. This week's panellists are Alan Cochrane , Paul Merton , Tim Rice and Chris Neil in the veteran panel game, which this week comes from the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham. Repeated from Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Cochrane
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Tim Rice
Unknown:
Chris Neil

More horticultural hints as John Cushnie , Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank answer queries from gardeners in Surrey. Plus a visit to Highgrove House, home of Prince Charles, where Tony Russell and Peter Gibbs look at the trials that are under way to find an elm resistant to Dutch elm disease. Including at 2.25 Gardening Weather Forecast.
RT DIRECT: Gardeners' Question Time: The Four Seasons is available for E12.99 (RRP E15.99) on two CDs. Prices include pSp. To order, send a cheque payable to BBC shop to: [address removed], visit www.bbcshop.com, or call [number removed], quoting [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Anne Swithinbank
Unknown:
Tony Russell
Unknown:
Peter Gibbs

4/5. Plymouth. Gregg Wallace visits the Plymouth
Pannier market, which was destroyed in 1941 and rebuilt after the war - a testament to the locals' determination to keep the market going. But how long can this ancient market survive competition from the larger stores across the road? Producer Neil George

Contributors

Unknown:
Gregg Wallace
Producer:
Neil George

3/3. Etienne has been forced into hiding as the strike continues, and the militia have been called in. The news leaks out that the mining company is recruiting strike-breakers from Belgium and urgent action is need. The concluding episode of Emila Zola 's masterpiece is dramatised by Diana Griffiths.
Producer/Director Pauline Harris Repeated on Saturday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Emila Zola
Dramatised By:
Diana Griffiths.
Director:
Pauline Harris
Narrator:
David Bradley
Etienne:
Joe Absolom
Catherine:
Emily Chennery
Maheu:
Charles Dale
La Maheude:
Deborah McAndrew
Souvarine:
Gary Lewis
Chaval:
Leigh Symonds
Captain:
Leigh Symonds
Negrel:
James Nickerson
La Mouquette:
Vicky Binns
Sentry:
Freddie MacHin
Jeanlin:
Aidan Parsons
Lydie:
Daisy Jones

6/9. Roger McGough blows away the winter blues with a blast of colour, in a selection of poems about the visual arts. Rupert Wickham , Adjoa Andoh , Jonjo O'Neill and Jim Findley read verses by Miroslav Holub , William Blake , Elizabeth Jennings and WS Graham.
Producer Mary-Ward Lowery Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pm Send your requests to Poetry Please, BBC Bristol, BS8 2LR EMAIL: poetry.please@bbc.co.uk Phone [number removed] (calls cost no more than 8p per minute from land lines)

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger McGough
Unknown:
Rupert Wickham
Unknown:
Adjoa Andoh
Unknown:
Jonjo O'Neill
Unknown:
Jim Findley
Unknown:
Miroslav Holub
Unknown:
William Blake
Unknown:
Elizabeth Jennings
Unknown:
Ws Graham.
Producer:
Mary-Ward Lowery

Mark Lawson makes his selection from the last seven days Of BBC radio. Producer Jacqueline Smith To contact the programme with your suggestions:
Phone [number removed]; Fax [number removed]; email potw@bbc.co.uk; or visit the website www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/potw

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Producer:
Jacqueline Smith

In Sierra Leone, west Africa, many children were abducted from their families and forced to fight as child soldiers. Now a group of young people have set up a rap group called
Respect to try to educate people about war. Presented by Barney Harwood. Producers Vibeke Venema and Justine Willett

Contributors

Presented By:
Barney Harwood.
Producers:
Vibeke Venema
Producers:
Justine Willett

4/8. Not Just for Profit. Social entrepreneurs are taking a businesslike approach to making change, not simply profit, out of enterprises such as leisure centres and loan companies. Peter Day asks what motivates them, and how effective social entrepreneurs can be. Repeated from Thursday

Carolyn Quinn looks ahead to the week's political events with a mix of interviews and reports.

10.45 The Brandreth Rules for the Great Offices
1/3. What does it take to get the top of the political ladder? In a new batch of talks former MP and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth gives us an insight into the dos and don'ts of reaching high office. He begins with the rules on how to be prime minister.
(The Brandreth Rules for the Great Offices is repeated on Wednesday at 8.45pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Carolyn Quinn
Presenter (The Brandreth Rules for the Great Offices):
Gyles Brandreth
Editor of The Westminster Hour:
Terry Dignan

2/5. Rick Stein presents some memorable pieces of literature, including prose, poetry and some favourite cookery writing. Christian Rodska and Jenny Coverack join him to entertain an audience at the Seafood School in PadStOW. Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
Rick Stein
Unknown:
Christian Rodska
Unknown:
Jenny Coverack

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