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with Brian Redhead and Sue MacGregor.
Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with Rt Rev Jim Thompson.
8.40Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Jim Thompson.

with Jenni Murray.
Nearly 2,000 people rang the helpline during the programme's week-long breast cancer campaign in January. Their questions, concerns and comments form the basis for this update which concentrates on new research, more information on breast screening, and help and advice for women who develop secondaries. Serial: A Lesson in Dying (8)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray.

Another six-part political drama by Christopher Lee.

The House of Commons reconvenes with a fresh set of problems for Party Chairman Sir Charles Bannister. His new public role takes second place, however, to a more private question: where has Lady Bannister disappeared to - and with whom?
(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Christopher Lee
Producer:
Neil Cargill
Sir Charles:
Julian Glover
Dougal Baxter:
Peter Kelly
Mary Bannister:
Isla Blair
Juliet Cameron:
Siobhan Redmond
Polly:
Ruth Gemmell
Kay:
Jane Booker
Nick:
Julian Dutton

Five further exploits of Conan Doyle 's detective. 4: The Naval Treaty
Watson's old schoolfriend faces certain ruin if a secret government document cannot be found.
Dramatised by David Ashton Violinist Leonard Friedman
Director Patrick Rayner. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Conan Doyle
Dramatised By:
David Ashton
Violinist:
Leonard Friedman
Director:
Patrick Rayner.
Holmes:
Clive Merrison
Dr Watson:
Michael Williams
Percy Phelps:
Patrick Malahide
Annie:
Joanna Myers
Joseph:
Stephen Tompkinson
Lord Holdhurst:
Brett Usher
Insp Forbes:
David Bannerman
Tangey:
Norman Jones
Miss Tangey:
Petra Markham

Actress Helen Atkinson -
Wood attempts to convince Clive Anderson that Goneril, the eldest daughter of Shakespeare's King Lear, was provoked into committing her evil deeds by a selfish and uncompromising father. Producer Kate Boston. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Helen Atkinson
Unknown:
Clive Anderson
Producer:
Kate Boston.

with Quentin Cooper. Neil Jordan 's film thriller The Crying Game, and the film of the play Glengarry Glen Ross, are reviewed, as well as Tara Arts ' staging of the classic Indian tale
Heer Ranjha.
Producer Beaty Rubens. Stereo (Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper.
Unknown:
Neil Jordan
Unknown:
Glengarry Glen
Unknown:
Tara Arts
Unknown:
Heer Ranjha.
Producer:
Beaty Rubens.

As America prepares for election time,
John Humphrys , the BBC's
Washington correspondent nearly 20 years ago, has been back to find out whether LBJ's dream of a "Great Society" is nearer to a reality. He talks not to the politicians, but to those who count the voters.
Producer Julia Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Producer:
Julia Williams

There Are Bad Times
Just Around the Comer....
Noel Coward 's song of 40 years ago poked fun at doom-mongers, but these days it's not so amusing. With still no end to the recession in sight, is recession about to turn into a 1930s-style slump? Have politicians failed the economy - and can industry pull off a recovery in spite of them? Peter Day reports.

Contributors

Unknown:
Noel Coward
Unknown:
Peter Day

Nigel Fountain on key moments in popular culture.
2: Having It AU
In 1972 Helen Gurley Brown set up
Cosmopolitan, a good read "for the sexy girl". It came with male pin-ups, offers for the "Man Trap scent" and an article called "I was a sleep around girl.... yet now claims it's a feminist magazine.
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Fountain
Unknown:
Helen Gurley

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