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with James Naughtie and John Humphrys.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day with Christina Odone.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
Christina Odone.

Lucy Flannery 's six-part sitcom about local government.
5: Will Chesbury adopt the Chestnut as its new currency? Will the resident parking permit scheme go ahead? And will Florence succeed in blackmailing Erica? With Nelson David ,
John Duttine , James Grout , Rosy Fordham, Nick Hardy , Howard "Lew" Lewis, Toby Longworth, Jan Ravens, Vivienne Rochester and June Whitfield.
Producer Liz Anstee

Contributors

Unknown:
Lucy Flannery
Unknown:
Nelson David
Unknown:
John Duttine
Unknown:
James Grout
Unknown:
Nick Hardy

Four true stories of pioneering investigations in the field of pathology. Dramatised by Michael Butt from The Ghost Disease and Other Stories by Michael Howell and Peter Ford.
3: The Epping Jaundice
It's strange enough that a quiet Essex suburb should develop its own unique epidemic, but local Medical Officer of Health Dr Ash is more baffled by the fact that all the victims are middle class.
A Fiction Factory production

Contributors

Dramatised By:
Michael Butt
Stories By:
Michael Howell
Stories By:
Peter Ford.
Drlsadore Ash:
Bernard Hepton
Dr Harry Kopelman:
Roger Allam
Dr Caroline Hallet:
Julia Watson
Mrs Rusbridger:
Carole Boyd
Lady with yellow dog:
Mary Wimbush
Mr Cross:
John Rapley

Brian Sibley sees John Boorman 's film Beyond Rangoon starring Patricia Arquette and talks to British animator Barry Purvis , currently working with Tim Burton.
Producer Rami Tzabar. Rvsd rpt 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Sibley
Unknown:
John Boorman
Unknown:
Patricia Arquette
Unknown:
Barry Purvis
Unknown:
Tim Burton.
Producer:
Rami Tzabar.

H G Wells 's ideas haunt the 20th century, yet he is now disregarded critically. He is routinely credited as the grandfather of science fiction but this has overshadowed his other achievements. Brian Morton argues that Wells widened the "class catchment" of the English novel in a way which puts all subsequent writers in his debt. Producer Ian Docherty

Contributors

Unknown:
H G Wells
Unknown:
Brian Morton
Producer:
Ian Docherty

Returning for a new six-part run, the award-winning comedy show featuring the semi-detached world of aspiring singer/songwriter John Shuttleworth Wireless Wanderings
John is unhappy with the new series' late start, as he is normally asleep by
11.00pm. Cue an adventure as John and his agent roam the radio airwaves. Written and performed by Graham Fellows , with a special appearance by Charlotte Green. Producer Paul Schlesinger
* See This Week: page 6

Contributors

Songwriter:
John Shuttleworth
Unknown:
Graham Fellows
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger

A six-part series of the show that takes on the questions that How Do They Do That? didn't dare answer. This week: which is the better aphrodisiac - oysters or a naked woman? The solution to this and other queries will be revealed. Written and hosted by Dan Gaster and Paul Powell. With Simon Godley , Clare Cathcart and Martin Hyder
. Producer Phil Clarke

Contributors

Unknown:
Dan Gaster
Unknown:
Paul Powell.
Unknown:
Simon Godley
Unknown:
Clare Cathcart
Unknown:
Martin Hyder
Producer:
Phil Clarke

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