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Michael Buerk chairs a live investigation into the moral questions behind the week's news. Witnesses face cross-examination from Janet Daley,
Rabbi Hugo Gryn , Edward Pearce and Dr David Starkey. Producer David Coomes

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Janet Daley,
Unknown:
Rabbi Hugo Gryn
Unknown:
Edward Pearce
Unknown:
Dr David Starkey.
Producer:
David Coomes

The first of six selections of highlights from past series of the food and drink quiz. Chris Kelly introduces
Sally Clarke , Nigella Lawson , Oz Clarke and Antony Worrall-Thompson . Recorded at the Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath. Producer Richard Wilson Rpt

Contributors

Introduces:
Chris Kelly
Unknown:
Sally Clarke
Unknown:
Nigella Lawson
Unknown:
Oz Clarke
Unknown:
Antony Worrall-Thompson
Producer:
Richard Wilson Rpt

by David Ian Neville. When Sarah takes up her post as writer-in-residence in a women's prison, she finds herself personally involved in a drama which even as a playwright she couldn't have envisaged.
Director Sue Wilson

Contributors

Unknown:
David Ian Neville.
Director:
Sue Wilson
Sarah:
Jenny Funnell
Liz:
Sara Coward
Jo:
Lois Burgess
Dawn:
Sunny Ormonde
Tanya:
Teresa Gallagher
Baz:
Vivienne Rochester
Redband:
Heather Bell
Jim:
Richard Derrington
Jack:
Cornelius Garrett
Officer Jackson _:
Nawal Gadalla
Officer Cassidy:
Marian Kemmer
Radio Presenter:
Sally Wright

Paul Allen reviews a production of "Hamlet" starring Ralph Fiennes, which opens at London's Hackney Empire before transferring to Broadway, and "The Cracked Pot" at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.

(Revised rpt 9.30pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Allen
Producer:
Mohit Bakaya

by Alex Barr. "The boots had an unusual smell. It had nothing to do with his life so far. It made him think of unknown farms, with dogs and horses and hay, of distants forests, of deep pools full of river trout." Read by Geoffrey Wheeler. Producer Gillian Hush

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Barr.
Read By:
Geoffrey Wheeler.
Producer:
Gillian Hush

Last in the comedy sketch series written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh , with Peter Bradshaw and guest Melanie Giedroyc. Producer Jon Naismith

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Golson
Unknown:
Tim de Jongh
Unknown:
Peter Bradshaw
Unknown:
Melanie Giedroyc.
Producer:
Jon Naismith

4: Sperm Donor. African Caribbean males are reluctant to join the nation's gene pool. One potential donor and his family reflect on the issues surrounding black sperm donation, while an infertile black couple wait for a suitable donor. A Tlox-Eye production

The Pursuit of Happiness
Politicians have assumed that their role is to promote economic growth, but evidence suggests that growth does not lead to greater happiness. Geoff Mulgan examines why we are now experiencing a joyless recovery and asks whether governments need to think harder about how to satisfy the wants and needs of their electors. Producer Gudrun Dalibor. Rptd Sunday 4.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoff Mulgan
Producer:
Gudrun Dalibor.

Last of the series in which
John Wilson talks to professionals who thrive on the rush of adrenalin provided by their jobs.
Boxer. Steve Collins aims to become middleweight champion of the world. Producer Emma Kingsley Rpt

Contributors

Talks:
John Wilson
Unknown:
Steve Collins
Producer:
Emma Kingsley Rpt

Paul Brennen 's six-part comedy drama. 5: The Magnificent Six. The siege begins. Three times, temptation knocks at Mickey Dorkin 's football-shaped hole in the pub frontage.
Music by Colin Smith. Director Ian Michie A Big Arts production

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Brennen
Unknown:
Mickey Dorkin
Music By:
Colin Smith.
Director:
Ian Michie
Mickey Dorkin:
Bill Fellows
Billy Pagan:
Guy Manning
Roger Turner:
Chris Wright
Cactus Trollies:
Paul Brennen
Evonne Crawley:
Liz Carung
Inspector Rabelais:
Patrick Brennan
Shona Turner:
Iulia Hampson
Father Wilson:
Ian Michie
Mavis Turner:
Angela Simpson
Em:
Richard Jameson

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