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with James Naughtie and John Humphrys. Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with Donald English.
8.40 Yesterday In Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
Donald English.

Introduced by Jenni Murray. Serial: The Diaries of Sylvia Townsend Warner. Irene Sutcliffe reads the first of five episodes from the diary kept by the novelist from 1927 to her death in 1978. Editor Claire Harman. Abridged by Pat McLoughlin

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Sylvia Townsend
Unknown:
Warner. Irene Sutcliffe
Editor:
Claire Harman.
Abridged By:
Pat McLoughlin

Patrick Hannan chairs the quiz about politics with Michael White and Austin Mitchell MP and their guests Sir David Steel MP, and Charles Kennedy MP. Producer Jo Clegg

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Hannan
Unknown:
Michael White
Unknown:
Sir David Steel
Unknown:
Charles Kennedy
Producer:
Jo Clegg

by Barbara-Ann Villiers. After 40 years in a cold and silent marriage, Eleanor and Douglas feel they are waiting for somethingto allow them to speak about the past. With Lyndam Gregory and Nikki Jutti Director Lucy Hackney

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara-Ann Villiers.
Unknown:
Lyndam Gregory
Unknown:
Nikki Jutti
Director:
Lucy Hackney
Eleanor:
Stephanie Cole
Douglas:
Garard Green
Anil:
Sam Dastor

Outspoken novelist Jeanette Winterson is Gill Pyrah 's studio guest. Plus a stage version of the Scott Inquiry, and the film of Lost in Yonkers. Producer Anthony DenselowfWewsed repeat 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeanette Winterson
Unknown:
Gill Pyrah
Producer:
Anthony Denselowfwewsed

A black comedy by Martin Davies.
4: Tactics. Father Benedict's tactics manual falls into enemy hands. Producer Richard Wilson

Contributors

Comedy By:
Martin Davies.
Producer:
Richard Wilson
Mrs Patterson:
Brenda Blethyn
Robert Patterson:
Paul Parris
Barbara Patterson:
Charlotte Coleman
Janet Tyson:
Claire Skinner
Andy Hunt:
Mark Straker
Father Benedict:
Desmond Barritt
Guy Entwhistle:
Martino Lazzeri
Mr Plant:
Gordon Reid

Investment Opportunities
The UK invests less than it used to, and less than many of its competitors.
Andrew Dilnot examines the implications for economic recovery, and asks whether the tax system and financial institutions should be changed to encourage investment.
Producer Nicola Meyrick (RepeatedSundayat4.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Dilnot
Producer:
Nicola Meyrick

Final episode of William Boyd 's Booker Prize-winning novel. In East Africa the ludicrous campaign rages on. With Vivienne Rochester, Lyndam Gregory , Colin Pinney and Gareth Armstrong
Dramatised by John Peacock. Director Eoin O'Callaghan

Contributors

Unknown:
William Boyd
Unknown:
Lyndam Gregory
Unknown:
Colin Pinney
Unknown:
Gareth Armstrong
Dramatised By:
John Peacock.
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan
Erich Von Bishop:
Nickolas Grace
Temple Smith:
William Hootkins
Felix Cobb:
Gerard Logan
Gabriel Cobb:
James Larkin
Charis Lavery/Cobb:
Rachel Atkins
Weech-Browning:
Nicholas Boulton
Uesel Von Bishop:
Danielle Allen
Mrs Cobb:
Diana Hoddinott

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