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with Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie. Details as yesterday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with the Rt Rev Jim Thompson.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Jim Thompson.

A welcome return for the quotation quiz hosted by Nigel Rees.
Patrick Barlow, Lord Oaksey, Sir Antony Jay and Celia Haddon exchange quotes and anecdotes this week. Quotations are read by Ronald Fletcher.

Contributors

Presenter:
Nigel Rees
Panellist:
Patrick Barlow
Panellist:
Lord Oaksey
Panellist:
Sir Antony Jay
Panellist:
Celia Haddon
Reader:
Ronald Fletcher
Producer:
Kathy Smith

In Lynda Greenaway 's play, the past, present and future mingle as Marion dreams of returning "home".
Director Matthew Walters

Contributors

Unknown:
Lynda Greenaway
Director:
Matthew Walters
Marion:
Jillie Meers
Mum:
Pauline Yates
Lucy/Mary:
Oona Beeson
Adam:
Tom Bevan
Janet:
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Bridie/Aerobics teacher:
Rachel Atkins
Sandra; Nurse:
Vivienne Rochester

Paul Vaughan investigates a literary mystery: who was B Traven , author of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre? Also a new companion to the Bible traces its wide-ranging influence -from music to Marxism. Producer Chris Eldon Lee (Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
B Traven
Producer:
Chris Eldon Lee

Financial fun, frolics and fisticuffs. Panel: Peter Day , Janette Rutterford , Alastair Ross Goobey and Nigel Whittaker. Chairman Nigel Cassidy. Producer Neil Koenig

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Day
Unknown:
Janette Rutterford
Unknown:
Alastair Ross Goobey
Unknown:
Nigel Whittaker.
Unknown:
Nigel Cassidy.
Producer:
Neil Koenig

Five-part series in which Mick Brown explores what makes a cult classic and talks to authors Ken Kesey , Joseph Heller , Erica Jong , Robert M Pirsig , Richard Bach , Marilyn French and many others. 1: This Book Will Change Your Life. From Henry Miller 's sexual exploits in 30s Paris to the spiritual quest of the Beats across 50s America. Producer Martin Buckley

Contributors

Unknown:
Mick Brown
Unknown:
Ken Kesey
Unknown:
Joseph Heller
Unknown:
Erica Jong
Unknown:
Robert M Pirsig
Unknown:
Richard Bach
Unknown:
Henry Miller
Producer:
Martin Buckley

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