Presented by Jeremy Cherfas.
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 Mary Louden.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament
Presented by Cliff Morgan. Producer Matthew Allen
Holiday news with Sandy Gall. Producer Jill Thomas
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with Ned Sherrin.
Producer Jayne K Morgan
Producer Tony Grant
Presented by Alison Mitchell. Producer Kurt Barling
Barry Took is joined by Alan Coren , Francis Wheen , Clive Anderson and Rupert Allason MP.
Producer Aled Evans. Rptd Mon 6.30pm
with Vernon Bogdanor , reader in Government, Oxford University; writer Germaine Greer ; Michael White ,
Political editor of The Guardian; and A N Wilson, novelist and literary editor of the Evening Standard. Repeated from yesterday
Producer Nick Utechin
UNES OPEN from 12.30pm
by Daphne du Maurier, dramatised for radio by Jill Hyem.
In the early 1940s, Diana Wentworth's MP husband, Michael, is reported missing, presumed killed in action. Once over the shock, she builds a new life - taking over Michael's seat in parliament, and falling in love with a much more suitable man. But on the eve of their wedding, a phone call brings shattering news....
The history magazine which examines the background to today's news. As the Nolan Committee on standards in public life publishes its first report, the programme looks at some historical and geographical comparisons of corruption. Plus other stories.
A Takeaway production. Rptd tomorrow 8.30pm
Presented by Peter Evans.
Producer Toby Murcott. Rptd Tue 8.00pm
Reporter Liz Carney. Repeated from Tuesday
Last in the series celebrating the mundane and the ordinary.
Yucca Plant. In the past 20 years the Yucca plant has become one of the UK's biggest selling indoor house plants. Post-Orwellian social commentators claim they have become part of the parlour landscape in the same way that the aspidistra did in the 30s. Enthusiast and grower Angus White spends his weekends spotting yuccas in public spaces. Producer David Prest
with Sally Grace , Toby Longworth and special guests.
Repeated from yesterday
Presented by Tom Robinson. Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy? What about nurse, nanny, secretary, midwife? How do men cope in female associated professions? Producer Nick Ware. Rptd Thursday 11.30pm ANSWERPHONE: (0171) [number removed]
Janet Plater 's play follows the fortunes of members of a support group for "co-alcoholics".
Director Ned Chaillet Rpt
Presented by Brian Kay. Producer Anthony Sellors
Led by the Rt Rev Richard Harries , Bishop of Oxford.
Simon Armitage introduces the high-octane, fast-talking performers of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York, recorded at Huddersfield Poetry Festival. Producer Sara Davies
The last of six programmes in which people who have made Egypt their home talk about their lives.
Stephen. Butler to a diplomatic family in Cairo, Stephen is saving to buy a farm in his native Ghana.
Producer Kerry McGeever
A look at the world of the orchestral "fixer", with Trevor Ford and Adrian Evett. Repeated from Tuesday
Traditional stories told in seven parts. With Derek Jacobi as the King and Carolyn Backhouse as Shahrazad. 6: The Hunchback with John Baddeley , Jonathan Owen. Maurice Denham and Tania Ison. Music by Sue Harris and Steafan Hannigan. Adapted by Colin Haydn Evans. Director Nigel Bryant Rpt
