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with James Naughtie and Sue MacGregor.
Details as yesterday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with Christina Rees.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Christina Rees.

5: Gardening. After an afternoon in the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society at Wisley, Surrey, Richard and the team dig deep and compost together a cabaret of sketches and songs on the subject of gardeners - armchair and others. With regulars Belinda Lang , Charles Collingwood and Kerry Shale. Plus special guests Pam Ayres and Pippa Greenwood. Written by Richard Stilgoe , with additional material by Paul Doman and Ben Miller A Heavy Entertainment production

Contributors

Unknown:
Belinda Lang
Unknown:
Charles Collingwood
Unknown:
Pam Ayres
Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood.
Written By:
Richard Stilgoe
Unknown:
Paul Doman
Unknown:
Ben Miller

Retold by Perry Pontac
The third in a series of seven dramas that tell the stories behind the songs.

Herr Hazenbrauer meets the beautiful and mysterious Fraulein Lashmitz in a restaurant overlooking the Rhine. As they eat, Herr Hazenbrauer recounts the story of the gold ring lent to him by his friend, Siegfried.

Contributors

Writer:
Perry Pontac
Director:
Richard Wortley
Fraulein Lashmitz:
Prunella Scales
Herr Hazenbrauer:
Peter Jeffrey
Ernst:
Peter Kenny

This week Jeremy Nicholas visits the home of conductor Jane Glover and explores her record collection in a search for musical and personal revelations.
Producer Andrew Mussett
Repeated Saturday at 11.00pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Nicholas
Conductor:
Jane Glover
Producer:
Andrew Mussett

Full coverage of Chancellor Kenneth Clarke 's Budget speech with instant analysis of its impact around the country. Presenters Chris Lowe and Linda Lewis are joined by Vincent Duggleby to assess the government's taxation and spending plans. Live reports from families and businesses in Mr Clarke 's Nottingham constituency explain what the effects of the package will be and Nick Clarke tests the politicians' response at Westminster.
Editor Margaret Budy

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Clarke
Presenters:
Chris Lowe
Presenters:
Linda Lewis
Unknown:
Vincent Duggleby
Unknown:
Mr Clarke
Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Editor:
Margaret Budy

Ian Hislop and Nick Newman 's epic tale of power, love, passion and oil. Prince Saudi's oil deal will bring peace to the civilised world. What could possibly go wrong? Well, Cravate and Pomeroy's bitter rivalry could mess things up for a start. Meanwhile, back in a 1960s flashback, Cravate's wedding to Lady Arabella ends in a vow to end all vows.
With Toby Longworth and Steve Steen Producer Colin Swash

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Hislop
Unknown:
Nick Newman
Unknown:
Toby Longworth
Unknown:
Steve Steen
Producer:
Colin Swash
Foxwell Cravate:
Martin Jarvis
Max Pomeroy:
Mac McDonald
lolanthe Diamond:
Caroline Quentin
Arabella Derbyshire:
Felicity Montagu
Charles De Vere:
Jonathan Coy
Prince Saudi:
Julian Dutton

Wagner considered Parsifal the holiest of his works but what did he mean? Rosemary Hartill looks at Wagner's religious ideas and whether Parsifal is based on a form of Aryan Christianity. Reader Russell Dixon
Producer Amanda Hancox Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosemary Hartill
Reader:
Russell Dixon
Producer:
Amanda Hancox

Peter White and a panel of distinguished Braillists judge the finalists at the 1994 National Braille Reading Competition. Producer Dave Harvey
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: call [number removed] (9.30pm-10.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White
Producer:
Dave Harvey

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