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16 November. 'The Apprentice' (BBC Radio 4, 3.30 to 4pm)

(BBC Radio 4, 3.30 to 4pm)

John Cole continues his exploration of apprenticeships, this time focusing on female apprentices in the 1950s and 1960s.

17 November 'The Food Programme'

(BBC Radio 4, 12.30 to 1pm)

Sheila Dillon examines the role diet plays in the ageing process.

18 November 'Growing Science'

(BBC Radio 4, 9 to 9.30pm)

Pippa Greenwood answers questions such as why grass is green and why leaves change colour in autumn, why so many winter flowers are small and pale, and why bees prefer yellow flowers.

'Marrying a Stranger - Sabeena'

(Channel 4, 9 to 10pm)

Another tale in a series of programmes giving an inside perspective on the struggle that many young British Muslims face in trying to satisfy both their parents' traditional views and their own modern desires.

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