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

Contributors

Presented By:
John Humphrys
Presented By:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Dr Donald English.

The last in the present series of real-life stories of the folk of Bentley in Hampshire. Old Walter meets a TV celebrity, and preparations begin for a village wedding. Presented by Nigel Farrell. Producer Chris Paling

Contributors

Presented By:
Nigel Farrell.

Don't Think Twice Written and read by Anne McCartney. When you share a birthday with Bob Dylan , and he's your all-time hero - you've just got to let him know.
Producer Eoin O'Callaghan

Contributors

Read By:
Anne McCartney.
Unknown:
Bob Dylan
Producer:
Eoin O'Callaghan

Nigel Fountain presents a five-part series exploring the origins of popular cultural phenomena. 4: Shrink to Fit
In 1959, Willie Gertler reluctantly accepted a job as the first British Levis agent, dubious about the product's quality compared to the German raincoats he was supplying to Harrods. Thirty-two years later, Levis is the world's biggest clothing company and nearly everyone possesses a pair of jeans. Are the trousers once worn by Brando as a symbol of rebellion now a sign of conformism?
Producer Wendy Pilmer

Contributors

Unknown:
Willie Gertler
Producer:
Wendy Pilmer

from Manchester.
On the rural bus, the high-speed tram or in the family saloon, how many women are in the driving seat in the car culture?
Helen Boaden introduces a special programme on transport.
Serial: The Adultery Department (10)

Contributors

Introduces:
Helen Boaden

Sense and Sensibility Jane Austen 's novel adapted in four parts. 3: The Truth about
Willoughby Colonel Brandon continues his quiet pursuit of Marianne, but it is rumoured that she is engaged to Willoughby. Willoughby, however, has snubbed her at a society ball in London. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Austen
Unknown:
Willoughby Colonel Brandon

Brian and Jennifer are in for a surprise.

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Contributors

Writer:
Simon Frith
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Graeme Kirk
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Nelson:
Jack May
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Kathy:
Hedli Niklaus
Lucy:
Tracy-Jane White
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Sharon:
Celia Nelson
Bert:
Roger Hume
Thorkil:
Andrew Wincott
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig

This week's panel:
Rt Hon John Biffen , MP; Edward Pearce , journalist; Baroness
Seear, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords; and Dennis Skinner , MP. From Cheltenham, as part of Radio Goes to Town. Chairman
Jonathan Dimbleby. Producer Anna Carragher

Contributors

Unknown:
John Biffen
Unknown:
Edward Pearce
Unknown:
Dennis Skinner
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.
Producer:
Anna Carragher

The second of five visits to the worryingly familiar village of Little Blighty. With John Baddeley , Bernadine Corrigan , Jo Kendall and Daniel Strauss.
Producer Lissa Evans. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
John Baddeley
Unknown:
Bernadine Corrigan
Unknown:
Jo Kendall
Unknown:
Daniel Strauss.
Producer:
Lissa Evans.

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