The series returns for a new eight-part run. Fergal Keane talks to people who, through conviction or circumstances, have taken a stand forwhat they believe in. Producer Jane Beresford. Repeated 9.30pm
A new five-part series in which Ben Silburn explores the psychology behind five of the most classic glitches in human behaviour. 1: it's on the Tip of My Tongue. The inability to retrieve a well-known word while talking is one of the most frustrating feelings. Ben Silburn visits the labs engaged in the quest to get to the root of this often embarrassing affliction. Producer Adrian Washbourne
Contributors
Unknown:
Ben
Silburn
Unknown:
Ben
Silburn
Producer:
Adrian
Washbourne
2: Breakdown, Travel and Mourning. Moving words as the young Flaubert struggles with ill health, and bereavement. For details see New Year's Eve. Repeated at 12.30am
Presented by Claire Campbell Smith. A Babe Is Born (Mathias). Titus 2, wll-14. In Thee Is
Gladness (Stanford). The Old Year Now Away Is Red (Greensleeves). Director of music Richard Tanner.
Contributors
Presented By:
Claire Campbell
Smith.
Music:
Richard
Tanner.
Sue Lawley's s New Year's Day castaway is the creator of Rumpole of the Bailey, barrister and writer Sir John Mortimer. He chooses eight records to take to the mythical island. Producer Miranda Birch (R)
Contributors
Unknown:
Sir John
Mortimer.
Producer:
Miranda
Birch
By Andrew Dallmeyer. A wartime farce loosely based on a true story. New Year's Day 1940 and neither war nor fog can stop Hibs and Hearts playing a blinder. Sports reporter Bob McAllister has the biggest challenge of his career as he attempts to provide a commentaryfor a match he cannot see.
Director David Ian Neville
Contributors
Unknown:
Andrew
Dallmeyer.
Reporter:
Bob
McAllister
Director:
David Ian
Neville
Bob:
Andy
Gray
Moira:
EmmacUrrle
Leo:
Gavin
Mitchell
Robson:
Lewis
Howden
Donaldson:
Stephen
Cartwright
Last May, masterful jazz musician and incomparable chairman of I'm Sorry I Haven a Clue
Humphrey Lyttelton turned 80. Another chance to hear Graeme Garden 's archive celebration of this broadcasting icon, with contributions from ISIHAC team members, fans and producers. Producer Cathy Drysdale. Revised repeat
Any number of songs have been written about how women deal with male infidelity, drunkenness, thoughtlessness and sheer stupidity, but nowhere is it tackled with more poignancy and honesty than in country music. Liz Kershaw tells the story of feminism in country music, with the help of Mary Chapin Carpenter, Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton.
Producers Nick Barraclough and Peter Everett
Contributors
Unknown:
Liz
Kershaw
Unknown:
Mary Chapin
Carpenter
Unknown:
Emmylou
Harris
Unknown:
Dolly
Parton
Producers:
Nick
Barraclough
Producers:
Peter
Everett
By Carol Shields. 2: 1927-36: Marriage and Love. In Bloomington, Indiana, the girls are getting excited as preparations are in hand for Daisy's wedding.
Director Marion Nancarrow
Contributors
Unknown:
Carol
Shields.
Director:
Marion
Nancarrow
Daisy:
Barbara
Barnes
Beans:
Teresa
Gallagher
Fraidy:
Debora
Weston
Cuyler:
Peter
Marlnker
MrsHoad:
Buffy
Davis
Harold:
Walter
Lewis
Barker:
William
Hope
Newswoman:
Denlca
Fairman
Mrs Donaldson:
Nancy
Galr
Richard Daniel presents a new series of the programme in which listeners set the agenda with their environmental concerns. LETTERS: [address removed]
PHONE: [number removed]. E-MAIL: [email address removed]
Sophie Thompson continues Stella Gibbons 's hilarious classic about Flora Poste 's visit to her rural relatives, the Starkadders. 2: The Cousins For details see New Year's Eve
Contributors
Unknown:
Sophie
Thompson
Unknown:
Stella
Gibbons
Unknown:
Flora
Poste
2. Tuesday's Child Is Full of Grace. An Asian child dancer shows Jo Morris the art of grace. Can you learn to be that cool? For details see New Year's Eve
Matthew Parris has chosen The Wind in the Willows as his New Year good read. He is joined by Anne Wood , creator ofthe Teletubbies, and comedian
Dominic Holland , who's chosen a novel about a north London priest who doesn't believe in God.
Producer Peter Everett. Repeated Sunday 6 January llpm
Contributors
Unknown:
Matthew
Parris
Unknown:
Anne
Wood
Unknown:
Dominic
Holland
Producer:
Peter
Everett.
Simon Hoggart concludes his comedy review of a year's programmes. With contributions from Andy Hamilton , Jeremy Hardy , Linda Smith and Francis Wheen , and some choice newspaper cuttings. Producers Lucy Armitage and Steve Doherty
Contributors
Unknown:
Simon
Hoggart
Unknown:
Andy
Hamilton
Unknown:
Jeremy
Hardy
Unknown:
Linda
Smith
Unknown:
Francis
Wheen
Producers:
Lucy
Armitage
Producers:
Steve
Doherty
The Computer Mouse. Nigel Cassidygoes to Silicon Valley to meet the man who dreamt up the idea ofthe computer mouse and visits the company that failed to exploit an invention that changed the way we work. Producer Claire Jones. Repeated 12.15am
Stephen Fry and John Bird return as masters of spin
Charles Prentiss and Martin McCabe in a new five-part series. This week, their government retainer comes under threat when they are presented with the difficult and complicated task of, as Martin so decorously puts it, "poking one right up the Prime Minister." With Tony Gardner, Siobhan Hayes, Tom George and David Timson. Written by Mark Tavener. Producer Dawn Ellis
Contributors
Unknown:
Stephen
Fry
Unknown:
John
Bird
Unknown:
Charles
Prentiss
Unknown:
Martin
McCabe
Unknown:
Tony
Gardner
Unknown:
Siobhan
Hayes
Unknown:
Tom
George
Unknown:
David
Timson.
Producer:
Dawn
Ellis
French Connections. Francine Stock reports on cross-Channel cultural relations in the wake ofthe success in Britain of the film Amélieand Michel Houellebecq 's novel Atomised, and in anticipation of major exhibitions Of French art Opening this Spring. Producer Sally Spurring
Contributors
Unknown:
Francine
Stock
Unknown:
Michel
Houellebecq
By Victor Hugo. 2: Jean Valjean has broken the terms of his parole and is on the run. Dramatised by Sebastian Baczkiewicz.
For details see New Year's Eve. Repeated from 10.45am
Contributors
Unknown:
Victor
Hugo.
Unknown:
Jean
Valjean
Dramatised By:
Sebastian
Baczkiewicz.
Allan Little chairs a lively discussion with specialists from around the globe to identify the issues that will dominate the front pages in the coming year- the future of Afghanistan, new terrorist threats, the global economy, the World Cup and the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Producer Sue Ellis.
If the headlines are to be believed the NHS is crumbling, the number of incompetent health professionals is increasing and hospitals are so dirty, we are lucky to get out alive. But how does the NHS compare with health-care systems in other countries? Dr Graham Easton takes a look at the facts. E-MAIL: [email address removed] Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm
Contributors
Presenter:
Dr Graham
Easton
Producer:
Paula
McGrath
From Twenty Questions to The News Quiz, Tony
Hawks is in the archives tracing the history ofthe panel game. Plus his own experiences and anecdotes. Producer Helen Garrison (R)
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