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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.

Dancer Alison Townsend talks to
Jenni Murray about her love of ballet and her battle with anorexia.
Serial: On Living for Others. The first of Sylvia Townsend Warner's Five Stories, read by Margaret Tyzack. Abridged by Sally Skrimshire

Contributors

Talks:
Alison Townsend
Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Read By:
Margaret Tyzack.
Abridged By:
Sally Skrimshire

Patrick Hannan chairs the political quiz with team captains Michael White and Austin Mitchell MP, and 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 Tim Green.
George is a grumpy, old coal-miner with a grudge against trade unions. But he's hiding a romantic and political past.
Pianist Tim Riley. Director Jane Dauncey

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Green.
Pianist:
Tim Riley.
Director:
Jane Dauncey
Old George:
Dillwyn Owen
Young George:
Gary Llywelyn
Edith:
Ruth McClaughrey
Clare:
Ruth Jones
Brian:
Craig Edwards
Julie:
Lynn Hunter
Stuart:
Eillan Wyn
Doctor:
Brendan Charleson

Paul Eddington and Richard Briers star in a new production of Home by David Storey. And Brian Sibley profiles the polemical American playwright David Mamet , as a revival of Glengarry Glen Ross , starring James Bolam , opens in London.
Producer John Goudie (Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Eddington
Unknown:
Richard Briers
Unknown:
David Storey.
Unknown:
Brian Sibley
Unknown:
David Mamet
Unknown:
Glengarry Glen Ross
Unknown:
James Bolam
Producer:
John Goudie

A black comedy by Martin Davies.
5: Found Wanting. To Robert's dismay, his sister Barbara is about to succumb to temptation in the shape of biker Andy Hunt. His mother can't help save her, so he enlists the help of Father Benedict.
Producer Richard Wilson

Contributors

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

Six portraits of the great names of radio. 3: Chester Wilmot : Fighting Reporter. How did this brash Australian battle his way through to front-line correspondent and respected commentator? Philip Knightly recalls the tragically unfulfilled life of a man of vigour and rough charm. Producer Julian Hale

Contributors

Unknown:
Chester Wilmot
Commentator:
Philip Knightly
Producer:
Julian Hale

Fear of Frying
From global warming to toxic waste, public scares that we may be endangering the planet's future are increasingly dictating costly political and commercial decisions. Stuart Simon asks whether these fears are rational and why environmental concerns take precedence over more obvious and immediate hazards.
Producer Michael Blastland

Contributors

Unknown:
Stuart Simon
Producer:
Michael Blastland

The first of seven poetry performances recorded around the country. James Fenton reads from Out of Danger, his first collection of poems forten years, to a packed audience in the Voicebox at the Royal Festival Hall. Producer Susan Roberts

Contributors

Unknown:
James Fenton
Producer:
Susan Roberts

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