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with Brian Redhead and Sue MacGregor.
Details as yesterday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with the Rev
Dr John Newton.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Dr John Newton.

Michael Buerk chairs a live investigation into the moral questions behind the week's news. With
Rabbi Hugo Gryn , Edward Pearce , Janet Daley and Professor Norman Stone. Producer David Coomes. Sfereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Hugo Gryn
Unknown:
Edward Pearce
Unknown:
Janet Daley
Unknown:
Professor Norman Stone.
Producer:
David Coomes.

Written by Steve Chambers
Director Tracey Neale. Stereo * DRAMA PHONE LINE: full details of this week's Radio 3 and Radio 4 dramas, including synopses, star casts and background stories about the productions. Dial 0[number removed]- calls charged at 34p per minute cheap rate, 45p all other times.

Contributors

Written By:
Steve Chambers
Director:
Tracey Neale.
JJ:
Adjoa Andoh
Mary:
Alice Arnold
Sail:
Hetty Baynes
Zena:
Maria Charles
Mike:
Scott Farrell
Steve:
Mark Fletcher
Cliff:
Jeffrey Gear
Toby:
Christopher Godwin
Julia:
Beverley Hills
Joe:
John Hollis
Megan:
Margaret John
Violet:
Pauline Letts
Hugh:
James MacPherson
Helen:
Jenny McCracken
David:
Artro Morris
Pat:
Marcella Riordan
Fr Brabourne:
Philip Sully
Tony:
Richard Tate
Kelly:
Kerryann White
Kim:
Jane Whittenshaw

Six enthusiasts introduce Dylan
Winter to the vehicle they love - and take him for a spin.
1: Henry Labouchere's 50-year-old Tiger Moth is still capable of some dastardly aerobatics.
Producer Hamish Mykura. Stereo

Contributors

Producer:
Hamish Mykura.

Stored in the Library of Congress, Washington are the letters from Groucho Marx to presidents, comics, literary giants, and his daughter's suitors. Tony Staveacre introduces a selection of choice items from
Groucho's postbag. Frank Ferrante is the voice of Groucho, and Peter Whitman is the voice of his correspondents, including Jerry Lewis ,
Eddie Cantor and T S Eliot. Producer Susan Roberts. Stereo (The Marx Brothers'
Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel is on Saturday at 12.25pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Groucho Marx
Introduces:
Tony Staveacre
Unknown:
Frank Ferrante
Unknown:
Peter Whitman
Unknown:
Jerry Lewis
Unknown:
Eddie Cantor
Producer:
Susan Roberts.

Generation Gain
Thousands of people trace their family trees every year. But who's making money out of this desire to get back to our roots? David Clayton and Neil Walker investigate.
Producer Nick Clarke. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
David Clayton
Unknown:
Neil Walker
Producer:
Nick Clarke.

Robert Dawson-Scott is
Eight Miles High at a new play by Jim Cartwright in Bolton; artist
David Hockney goes electronic at Bradford; and today's authors are Terry Pratchett and Milan Kundera.
Producer Adrian Washbourne Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Dawson-Scott
Play By:
Jim Cartwright
Artist:
David Hockney
Unknown:
Terry Pratchett
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

An eight-part comedy series by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.
7:Backs to the Drawing Board
Producer Paul Schlesinger
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Jan Etherington
Unknown:
Gavin Petrie.
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger
Bill:
James Bolam
Faith:
Lynda Bellingham
Liza:
Belinda Lang
Hannah:
Emma Gregory
Joe:
Mark Denham
Karel Cerny:
Nigel Carrington
Dennis:
Brian Bowles

The return of the documentary series. The 'men in the middle' who really matter in modern soccer are not referees but agents.
Stuart Simon reports on how they bend the rules in fixing lucrative transfers and contracts.
Producer Andrew Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Stuart Simon
Producer:
Andrew Smith

News, views and information for people with a visual handicap. Presented by Peter White.
Producer Thena Heshel
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9.15and 10.15pm
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Contributors

Presented By:
Peter White.
Producer:
Thena Heshel

Fritz Spiegl presents a personal selection of music, verse and prose. I With Diana Bishop , I
Gary Watson and ' Garard Green.
Producer Ray Abbott Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Fritz Spiegl
Unknown:
Diana Bishop
Unknown:
Gary Watson
Unknown:
Garard Green.
Producer:
Ray Abbott

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