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Presented by John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with the Rev Richard Bewes
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presented By:
John Humphrys
Presented By:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Richard Bewes

Four programmes in which Jenni Mills traces critical periods in family life and talks to families about how they weathered the crisis.
'At first my friends said "Oh you poor baby" - but after a couple of days they just didn't want to know.' Dorothy was raped when she was 19. She and her mother talk about their relationship since.
Producer Sarah Rowlands

Contributors

Producer:
Sarah Rowlands

When American mink were brought into this country to farm for fur coats, the possibility of them escaping was not considered. Feral populations are not widespread in Britain - but do they still prove a threat to our indigenous animals? Fergus Keeling and Jessica Holm report. Producer John Holmes

Contributors

Unknown:
Fergus Keeling
Unknown:
Jessica Holm
Producer:
John Holmes

The former Prime
Minister of New Zealand, David Lange put his country on the international map with an anti-nuclear policy which included the banning of American warships from New Zealand's harbours.
In the final programme in the series, BBC Religious Affairs Correspondent Mike Wooldridge talks to him about the beliefs which underpinned his political policies and decisions.
Producer Beverley McAinsh Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
David Lange
Talks:
Mike Wooldridge
Producer:
Beverley McAinsh

Nigel Forde meets Katy Gardner , who for fifteen months lived in a Bangladeshi village, and Ronan Bennett. who for three months lived in Long Kesh Prison in Northern Ireland. Their experiences shaped their books. Nigel also finds out what's on the bookshelf of Ferdinand Mount, the new editor of the TLS.
Producer Mike Greenwood

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Forde
Unknown:
Katy Gardner
Unknown:
Ronan Bennett.
Producer:
Mike Greenwood

Paul Allen is at Ben
Elton's new play Silly Cow starring Dawn French; and Ken Blakeson talks about his new Radio 4 drama serial September Song, starting tonight. Producer Kate Wilkinson

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Talks:
Ken Blakeson
Producer:
Kate Wilkinson

from Maidenhead and Bray Cricket Club,
Berkshire. Brian Johnston umpires another test of wit and general knowledge.
With Tim Rice and Willie Rushton ,
Roy Hattersley and Trevor McDonald.
Producer Jon Magnusson Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Tim Rice
Unknown:
Willie Rushton
Unknown:
Roy Hattersley
Unknown:
Trevor McDonald.
Producer:
Jon Magnusson

A series of graphic features reflecting contemporary life in Britain.
Go Down in Legend
Every child looks forward to that first trip abroad. When Michael Rosen escorted pupils from an east London school to
Paris, they met their first Europeans, spoke their first French, and performed for Go Down in Legend, a multi-cultural festival celebrating modern myths and fables.
Reporter: Jill Burridge. Producer Cathie Mahoney Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Reporter:
Jill Burridge.
Producer:
Cathie Mahoney

A humorous and moving exploration of middle age, in seven parts.
1: An Act of Friendship Billy is a natural comic, Ted a mediocre school teacher. What can they possibly have in common? Written by Ken Blakeson.
Additional material by Tom Mennard.
With pupils of Tarporley High School.
Producer Susan Hogg. Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
Ken Blakeson.
Unknown:
Tom Mennard.
Producer:
Susan Hogg.
Billy Balsam:
Geoff Hinsliff
TedFenwick:
James Greene
Sarah Fenu ick:
Elizabeth Kelly
Jim Daniels:
Keith Ladd
Frank:
Andrew Wincott
Anna:
Linda Gardner
Mrs Simpson:
Anna Welsh
Sharon:
Sharon Muircroft
Alice:
Sue Jenkins

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