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with Sue MacGregor and John Humphrys.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Rev Dr Colin Morris.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
Dr Colin Morris.

Presented by Gordon Clough.
Europhile returns this week with a report on the battle in the Italian media to win hearts, minds and votes ahead of this month's general elections, and how playing the stock exchange has become the latest pastime in Poland.
Producer Anna Carragher

Contributors

Presented By:
Gordon Clough.
Producer:
Anna Carragher

Join chairman Nicholas Parsons for the last of the series. Guests Peter Jones , Paul Merton , Stephen Fry and Jan Ravens try to talk for a minute without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
Producer Sarah Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Stephen Fry
Unknown:
Jan Ravens
Producer:
Sarah Smith

Margaret Beckett , MP, deputy leader of the Labour Party; David Marquand , Professor of Politics at Sheffield University; and Sir Charles Powell , former adviser to
Margaret Thatcher , tackle the issues raised in Bingley, Yorkshire. Chairman Jonathan Dimbleby.

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Beckett
Unknown:
David Marquand
Unknown:
Sir Charles Powell
Unknown:
Margaret Thatcher
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.

by Mark Barratt.
A doctor, a physician, a professor, a chemist, a womaniser and a wanderer - the man called Paracelsus, at the peak of his tempestuous career in Basel, 1527.
Director John Theocharis

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Barratt.
Director:
John Theocharis
Paracelsus:
Alan Howard
Old Oporinus:
Godfrey Kenton
Erasmus:
Joseph O'Conor
Von Uestal:
David Neal
Young Oporinus:
Robert Daws
Johannes Froben:
Ian Lindsay
Anna Froben:
Joanna Myers
DrRubner:
James Greene
Drjerriclwwer:
Timothy Bateson
DrFutZ:
Ronald Herdman
Mother:
Danielle Allan
William:
Richard Pearce

In 1914, four Americans set out from Manchester on a 3,000-mile motoring holiday around Britain.
In the first of four programmes, David Foster introduces some of their experiences of a country and its people on the brink of great change. Readers Risa Hall and Peter Marinker.
Producer Gillian Hush

Contributors

Introduces:
David Foster
Readers:
Risa Hall
Readers:
Peter Marinker.
Producer:
Gillian Hush

As the Government makes plans to privatise the Forestry Commission, Christopher Cook explores the history in our landscape. He visits the Commission's beautiful arboretum at Westonbirt in the Cotswolds, discovers the fascination of Cranborne Chase in Dorset, and recalls "Capability" Brown who revolutionised landscape gardening.
Producer John Knight

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Cook
Producer:
John Knight

Drew Launay recounts his experiences of life in Spain in a six-part series.
3: The Moon. Drew admits he has always been star struck, and when a film unit brings the 20th century to a remote Andalusian village, he has great hopes of work as an extra. A week later, man lands on the moon. Pablo the goatherd and Sebastien the farmer are not impressed. An Insight production

One of the most popular of all wind instruments made its first public appearance 150 years ago. To mark the centenary of the death of its inventor, Adolphe Sax , Paul Vaughan embarks on a guide to the best in saxophone playing, with help from leading saxophonists from the worlds of classical, swing and jazz. Producer Adrian Washboume

Contributors

Unknown:
Adolphe Sax
Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Producer:
Adrian Washboume

by Mark Brennan.
Michael thinks he has written the definitive Belfast love story, but the Americans who want to shoot the picture have other ideas.
Music by John Simpson. Director EoinO'Callaghan

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Brennan.
Music By:
John Simpson.
Michael Brannigan:
Joe Crilly
Karen:
Tilly Blackwood
Don Leant:
Harry Ditson
Stephen:
John Hewitt
Geoff Ray:
Michael McKnight
Pauline:
Sheelagh O'Kane
Claire:
Amanda Maguire
Gerry:
Ger Byrne

Radio 4's rock 'n' roll season continues with Neil McKay 's play. It is a portrait and a celebration of the extraordinary life of Sam Cooke , one of the most enigmatic figures in pop.
With Dig Wayne, John Guerrasio , Vivienne Rochester, Rachel Atkins and Gareth Armstrong. Director Andy Jordan

Contributors

Unknown:
Neil McKay
Unknown:
Sam Cooke
Unknown:
John Guerrasio
Unknown:
Rachel Atkins
Unknown:
Gareth Armstrong.
Director:
Andy Jordan
Sam Cooke:
Lennie James
Julius 'June Cheeks:
Al Matthews
J W Alexander:
Colin McFarlane
Art Rupe:
Bradley Lavelle
Bumps Blacktvell:
Tony Armatrading
Bessie Griffin:
Sharon D Clarke
Emcee:
Danny John-Jules
Ed Sullivan:
Peter Whitman
Rebert Harris:
David Michael Clarke
EUsa Boyer:
Christine St John

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