This programme looks at the reasons behind the alarming rise in the number of suicides by farmers. Producer Hugh O'Donnell
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with James Whitbourn and guest. Producer Janet McLarty
with Sue MacGregor and John Humphrys.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Eric James.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament
Sports news with Cliff Morgan. Producer Matthew Allen
Presented by Sandy Gall. Producer Jill Thomas
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with NedSherrin.
Producer Torquil MacLeod
Presented by Peter Riddell.
In the events leading up to VE Day, the programme goes to the Czech
Republic, where the anniversary will be celebrated with unease. Occupation first by the Germans and then by the Soviets has left present-day Czechs feeling uncomfortable about their past. Plus a report on the 500-yearpld Jewish community in Portugal. Producer Rosie Goldsmith
Presented by Sarah Pennells. Producer Frances Macdonald
Barry Took is joined by Alan Coren , Francis Wheen , Andy Hamilton and Jeremy Hardy.
Producer Aled Evans. Rptd Monday 6.30pm
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with industrialist Sir John Harvey -
Jones; Dafydd Wigley , Leader of Plaid Cymru; Education Minister Eric Forth MP; and Opposition Treasury spokesperson Dawn Primarolo MP. Repeated from yesterday
Producers Poppy Hughes and Nick Utechin LINES OPEN from 12.30pm
by Dodie Smith.
1938: Charles and Dora Randolph are celebrating their golden wedding. A chance for four generations of the family to be together. This play enjoyed a successful run in the theatre before and during the early years of the Second World War.
BBC Defence Correspondent Mark Laity looks at how his predecessors in radio reported the Second World War and talks to former correspondents Frank Gillard and Godfrey Talbot about the first time ever that "the whole racket and pandemonium of warfare could be taken right to the listener's fireside". Producer Kate Whitehead
Presented by Georgina Ferry.
Producer Paula McGrath. Rptd Tue 8.00pm
Clare Jenkins explores a few myths about single women, past and present. Producer Lindsay Leonard Rpt
Six programmes celebrating the mundane and the ordinary.
4: Flip-Flops. The earliest flip-flop is believed to have been a disposable rubber shoe for Edwardian bathers.
Producer David Prest
with Sally Grace , Toby Longworth and special guests.
Repeated from yesterday
The series about men looks at bringing up boys. Tom Robinson asks if macho behaviour begins in childhood.
Producer Nick Ware. Rptd Thur 11.30pm ANSWERPHONE: (0171) [number removed]
Irish singer/songwriter Christy Moore talks about his life and work and plays a special Kaleidoscope session.
Producer Beaty Rubens. Rptd Friday 9.30pm
by Allan Prior, dramatised by the author from his biographical novel.
As Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler was one of the most powerful dictators of the 20th century. How did he rise to power, and why? What did he achieve as a young man?
(Part 2 Mon 7.45pm)
Led by Canon Eddie Neale.
Simon Armitage introduces Les Murray and John Ashbery reading from their work, recorded at Poetry International at London's South Bank Centre.
Producer Sally Marmion
People who have made Egypt their home talk about their lives.
4: Neil. Teacher and church organist in Alexandria for over 20 years, Neil talks about his life there.
Producer Kerry McGeever
Richard Baker marks the centenary of Sir Malcolm Sargent's birthday. Repeated from Tuesday
Traditional stories of love and magic, told in seven parts. With Derek Jacobi as the King and Carolyn Backhouse as Shahrazad. 4: The Ninth Pedestal
With Steve Hodson and Teresa Gallagher Music by Sue Harris and Steafan Hannigan Adapted by Colin Haydn Evans Director Nigel Bryant Rpt
