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with John Humphrys and Peter Hobday , and Brian Redhead in Monte Carlo on the day Manchester's Olympic bid is decided.
Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with Indarjit Singh.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Unknown:
Indarjit Singh.

Rules OK. The government wants to help business by reducing regulation. But Alan Street of the Institute of Trading Standards Administration argues that a Rogues' Charter won't help consumers or honest businessmen.
Producer Charles Sigler

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Street
Producer:
Charles Sigler

Anne Robinson meets Julia Bardsley , the new joint artistic director at London's Young Vic , whose first production, of Zola's Therese Raquin , opens this week. Story: Femmes dc Siecle.
3:A Nocturneby George Egerton.

Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Robinson
Unknown:
Julia Bardsley
Unknown:
Young Vic
Unknown:
Therese Raquin
Unknown:
George Egerton.

by Rib Davis.
Esteban is granted a temporary visa to stay in Britain. When it expires he must choose between returning to face death or staying as an illegal immigrant.
Director Philip Martin

Contributors

Unknown:
Rib Davis.
Director:
Philip Martin
Esteban:
Michael Maloney
Beatrice:
Anna Capaldi
Mike:
Michael Hadley
Ewart/O'Brien:
Graham Padden
Omar:
Adam Hussein
Anmed:
Marcus Fernando
Luis/Interrogator:
Eliud Porras
Shiriey:
Sunny Ormonde

- David Mellor gives his guests the opportunity to sound off about their favourite bugbear. This week includes pop mogul Pete Waterman on trainspotting and sex magazine publisher Isabelle Koprowski on loving Latin. Producer Edwina Wolstencroft

Contributors

Unknown:
David Mellor
Unknown:
Pete Waterman
Unknown:
Isabelle Koprowski
Producer:
Edwina Wolstencroft

Paul Allen investigates current debates about Shakespeare, and John Harvey , creator of Resnick, discusses how writers convey a sense of place.
Producer John Goudie (Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
John Harvey
Producer:
John Goudie

Last of the comedy series written and performed by Simon Godley , Robert Harley , Carla Mendonca and Gary Parker. Producer Caroline Leddy

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Godley
Unknown:
Robert Harley
Unknown:
Carla Mendonca
Unknown:
Gary Parker.
Producer:
Caroline Leddy

A five-part dramatisation of the Agatha Christie novel.
5: Time is not on Poirot's side.
Pianist Michael Haslam
Dramatised by Michael Bakewell Director Enyd Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Agatha Christie
Pianist:
Michael Haslam
Dramatised By:
Michael Bakewell
Director:
Enyd Williams
Monsieur Bouc:
Andre Maranne
Hercuk Point:
John Moffatt
Countess Andrenyi:
Siriol Jenkins
Count Andrenyi:
David Thorpe
Dr Constantine:
Peter Polycarpou
Princess Dragomiroff:
Sian Phillips
Colonel Arbuthnot:
Stephen Hodson
Miss Debenham:
Francesca Annis
Foscarelli:
Frank Coda
Miss Ohlsson:
Kate Binchy
Masterman:
Desmond Llewelyn
Pierre Michel:
Frank Windsor
Hardman:
John Church
MrsHubbard:
Sylvia Syms
Fraulein Schmidt:
Llnda Polan
MacQueen:
James Telfer

Joanna Buchan introduces more stories from the extraordinary lives of ordinary people.
2. Time Travel. Including the story of Aubrey Brocklehurst , the clockmaker of Strangewaysgaol and Margaret Orr 's tale of Pharaohs at the bottom of her garden. Producer Simon Elmes

Contributors

Introduces:
Joanna Buchan
Unknown:
Aubrey Brocklehurst
Unknown:
Margaret Orr
Producer:
Simon Elmes

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