Two hundred years ago 1,200 sailors, marines and convicts left Portsmouth for the new continent of Australia. Today Derek joins the crew and passengers of the Bounty as she leads 11 tall ships across the world in a re-construction of this historic voyage. 'Pass me a croissant, Mr Christian !'
Researcher DEBBIE WRIGHT Producer ANTHONY CHERRY
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plus today your questions concerning schools, teachers and examinations answered by the Education Secretary,
The Rt Hon Kenneth Baker , mp

Today is phone-in day, which is your opportunity to put a question to Gloria's expert. Ring [number removed]between 2.0 and 2.45.

including at 3.40 Racing from York
E100,000 Mecca-Dante Stakes (lm 21f)
Commentator PETER BROMLEY

including at 6.45 on MWonly
Sport and Classified Results

Under the Greenwood Tree
The Hardy family were noted musicians, playing at local dances and in the church band. Recreating the atmosphere of 19th-century rural England, Jim Lloyd visits
Thomas Hardy 's Dorset in the company oftheYetties.
Producers GEOFFREY HEWITT and STUART HOBDAY BBC Pebble Mill
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Colin Irwin presents the seventh programme in a series designed to break down musical barriers, showing the links between folk, blues, country, jazz, pop and beyond. This week: Africa
Reflecting on a music born of struggle and ritual, and where politics collides with the dance floor. Including an interview with rising stars of Zimbabwe the Bhundu Boys, and music from MIRIAM MAKEBA PAUL SIMON and SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK. Producer IAN GRANT

Roy Newsome introduces the best of brass and military music featuring
Ever-Ready Band conductor PETER PARKES Producer DENIS CARR BBC Manchester

Norman Wisdom recalls an eventful life, in a series of eight programmes, with Michael Pointon and an audience.
4: A Passage to India
Researcher MICHAEL POINTON Producer EDWARD TAYLOR

The most famous two-man orchestra ever to come out of East Anglia, with more of their virtuosity and variety.
With their guests the Oliphant Chuckerbutty Ocarina Choir Producer GRAHAM FROST

Teddy Johnson makes a nostalgic return to the entertainment and music that revolved at 78 rpm and was played on the wind-up gramophone.
Producer RAY HARVEY

presents Round Midnight

presents Nightride

The Early Show