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with Brian Redhead and John Humphrys.
6.45 Business News.
7.45 Thought for the Day with Umar Hegedus.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament.

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
Umar Hegedus.

Introduced by Jenni Murray.
A public relations consultant turns charity worker and a salesman becomes a chiropractor: Libby Spurrier meets people who've changed direction to ward off the mid-life crisis.
(Revised repeat at 7.20pm LW) Serial:
According to Mark(9).

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Libby Spurrier

Who will have the "parting shot" in the final programme of this popular quiz game? Find out when Chris Serle chairs team captains Leslie Thomas and Pam Ayres with guests Sue Cook and Bill Tidy.
Producer Paul Z Jackson. Stereo (First broadcast on Radio 2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Serle
Unknown:
Leslie Thomas
Unknown:
Pam Ayres
Unknown:
Sue Cook
Producer:
Paul Z Jackson.

Close neighbours Karen and Dougie would seem to have little in common.
The truth proves bizarrely different.
Written by Rona Munro , recent winner of the Evening Standard Most Promising Playwright Award.
Director Stewart Conn. Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
Rona Munro
Director:
Stewart Conn.
Karen:
Caroline Paterson
Dougie:
Sandy Morton

Simon Rae introduces your poetry requests with readers Patrick Romer and Elizabeth Proud , and guest Wendy Cope. Producer Susan Roberts Stereo •REQUESTS TO: Poetry Please! BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR

Contributors

Introduces:
Simon Rae
Readers:
Patrick Romer
Readers:
Elizabeth Proud
Unknown:
Wendy Cope.
Producer:
Susan Roberts

Paul Allen is at the Royal Court Theatre for the first night of Heidi Thomas's Some Singing Blood. He also reports on the power of lighting designers, and uncovers more artistic revelations by listeners.
Producer Julian May Stereo
(Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen

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A comedy series ini sixparts by Peter Tinniswood.
3: Where Are We Now?
The family are travelling round Europe, but only in their minds - only in their imagination - and Winston is missing home.
Director Shaun MacLoughlin Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Tinniswood.
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Nancy:
Shirley Dixon
Father:
Maurice Denham
Rosie:
Liz Goulding
William:
Christian Rodska
Winston:
Bill Wallis

Back Over There?
Is America First more than a rhetorical gesture of US politicians?
Professor Laurence Martin chairs a discussion on the practicalities of possible US disengagement from the military and economic spheres.
Producer Simon Coates

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Laurence Martin
Producer:
Simon Coates

The Male Models
"The women were aloof, the locations were stately homes" - a typical shoot for 1950s male model
Ken Swift. In the last programme in the series he talks about how the profession has changed with new recruit
Stephen Giffin , whose latest assignment involves kissing a girl on a helter-skelter.
Producer Lucy Lunt. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken Swift.
Unknown:
Stephen Giffin
Producer:
Lucy Lunt.

A six-part comedy series written by Simon Booker. 3: Today's Date
A nervous young man makes small talk with his girl in a restaurant. A waiter hovers solicitously, but nothing is quite as it seems.
Director Matthew Walters Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
Simon Booker.
Director:
Matthew Walters
Malcolm:
Kim Wall
Chbe:
Victoria Carling
Enrico:
Jonathan Tafler

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