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with John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with David Winter.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament * See This Week: page 10

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
David Winter.

A six-part comedy series in which hapless broadcaster Roy Mallard , played by Chris Langham , sets out to give an impression of the day-to-day details of ordinary occupations. 1: The Farmer
Written by John Morton. Producer Paul Schlesinger

Contributors

Unknown:
Roy Mallard
Played By:
Chris Langham
Written By:
John Morton.
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger
Michael Barton:
Christian Rodska
Simon/Jeff Adams:
Dan Strauss
Maureen Barton:
Alice Arnold
Geraldine Wills:
Siriol Jenkins
Alan Witman:
Robert Bathurst

Ian Hislop and Nick Newman 's mini-series in six parts. 1: What could divide two friends so much that their rivalry threatens the future of the human race?
With Jonathan Fox , Julian Dutton , Mandy Knight and Toby Longworth. Producer Colin Swash Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Hislop
Unknown:
Nick Newman
Unknown:
Jonathan Fox
Unknown:
Julian Dutton
Unknown:
Mandy Knight
Unknown:
Toby Longworth.
Foxwell Cravate:
Martin Jarvis
MaxPomeroy:
Mac McDonald
lolanthe Diamond:
Caroline Quentin
Arabella Derbyshire:
Felicity Montagu

The antidote to panel games comes today from Watford. With Barry Cryer , Graeme Garden , Willie Rushton , Tim Brooke-Taylor and chairman Humphrey Lyttelton. Colin Sell is at the piano. Producer Jon Naismith. Rptd Monday 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Willie Rushton
Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton.
Unknown:
Colin Sell
Producer:
Jon Naismith.

From Kilmarnock with Margaret Ewing MP, Parliamentary Leader for the SNP: Sheila Maclean , Professor of Law and Medical Ethics at Glasgow University; and Peter Mandelson MP. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Ewing
Unknown:
Sheila MacLean
Unknown:
Peter Mandelson

Adapted by Michelene Wandor from the book by Marge Piercy.

It is 2059, somewhere in the Northern Hemisphere.

Contributors

Author:
Marge Piercy
Adapted by:
Michelene Wandor
Director:
Janet Whitaker
Malkah:
Eleanor Bron
Shira:
Penny Downie
Yod:
Ciaran Hinds
Avram:
John Bennett
Gadi:
Nathaniel Parker
Riva:
Paola Dionisotti
Ari:
Susan Sheridan
[Actor]:
David Collings
[Actor]:
Michael Tudor Barnes
[Actress]:
Annabel Mullion

Last in the series investigating the curious histories of familiar products . Lymeswold. Nigel Cassidy reports on the first national cheese for 200 years. Producer Neil Koenig Revised

Contributors

Stories Of:
Familiar Products
Unknown:
Nigel Cassidy
Producer:
Neil Koenig

The Search for Nicholas Ludford
Until recently, all that was known of the 16th-century English composer Nicholas Ludford was his exquisite music. But two years ago, the music historian David Skinner discovered Ludford's will, his accounts and other documents concerned with his life. Christopher
Page retraces Skinner's steps.
Producer Helen Garrison. Rptd Friday 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Ludford
Unknown:
David Skinner
Producer:
Helen Garrison.

with Sylvestra LeTouzel and Sean Murray. Playwright David Morgan 's view of brother/sister relationships. with Frances Jeater , Alexander Spencer Todd and Christy Bruce. Music by Stephen Warbeck Director Peter Kavanagh

Contributors

Unknown:
Sylvestra Letouzel
Unknown:
Sean Murray.
Unknown:
David Morgan
Unknown:
Frances Jeater
Unknown:
Alexander Spencer Todd
Unknown:
Christy Bruce.
Music By:
Stephen Warbeck
Stephanie:
Rachel Atkins
John:
Jonathan Coy
Olive:
Tina Gray

Part 3 of William Boyd 's Booker Prize-winning novel.
With Rachel Atkins. Nicholas Boulton. Danielle Allen , Diana Hoddinott , Colin Pinney ,
Philip Anthony , Gareth Armstrong , Michael Onslow , James Taylor , Vivienne Rochester and Lyndam Gregory. Dramatised by John Peacock Director Eoin O'Callaghan Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
William Boyd
Unknown:
Rachel Atkins.
Unknown:
Nicholas Boulton.
Unknown:
Danielle Allen
Unknown:
Diana Hoddinott
Unknown:
Colin Pinney
Unknown:
Philip Anthony
Unknown:
Gareth Armstrong
Unknown:
Michael Onslow
Unknown:
James Taylor
Unknown:
Lyndam Gregory.
Dramatised By:
John Peacock
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan Rpt
Erich Von Bishop:
Nickolas Grace
Temple Smith:
William Hootkins
Felix Cobb:
Gerard Logan
Gabriel Cobb:
James Larkin

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