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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Roy Jenkins.
8.40 The Pillow Goose by Jane Gardam. An "enchanting Ethiopian gypsy" visits the Thanet marshes and leaves a strange gift. Read by Tessa Worsley Rpt

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Roy Jenkins.
Unknown:
Jane Gardam.
Read By:
Tessa Worsley Rpt

Introduced by Jenni Murray.
Serial: The Misses Mallett by E
H Benson. Patricia Hodge reads the first of 12 episodes abridged by Pat McLoughlin. There are four Misses
Mallett - ageing spinsters Caroline and Sophia, their half-sister Rose, and their niece Henrietta.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
H Benson.
Unknown:
Patricia Hodge
Abridged By:
Pat McLoughlin.

A humorous three-part investigation into the Yorkshire psyche in which a selection of the country's favourite sons reveal whether misery, true grit and xenophobia really are the essence of all Yorkshireness.
Producers Caroline Leddy and Richard Wilson

Contributors

Producers:
Caroline Leddy
Producers:
Richard Wilson

The second of four new comedies for
Radio 4 is written by Stephen Dinsdale and Jerome Vincent. Science student
Norman Gittings invents a new colour and is besieged by fashion designers, greedy lawyers and M15, all desperate to get their hands on it. with Tessa Worsley , John Turner ,
David Timpson. Andrew Branch , Sandra James-Young and Geoffrey Whitehead. Director Anne Pivcevic

Contributors

Written By:
Stephen Dinsdale
Written By:
Jerome Vincent.
Unknown:
Norman Gittings
Unknown:
Tessa Worsley
Unknown:
John Turner
Unknown:
David Timpson.
Unknown:
Andrew Branch
Unknown:
Sandra James-Young
Unknown:
Geoffrey Whitehead.
Director:
Anne Pivcevic
Norman:
Richard Pearce
Simon:
Roger May
DrHimsk:
David March
Bletchley:
John Hollis
Jane:
Rebecca Front
Tina:
Rebecca Front

Paul Gambaccini reviews the week's new film releases, including
Roland Joffe 's The Scarlet Letter, and talks to studio guests, the Brodsky Quartet.
Producer Ann Marie O'Callaghan. Rvsd rpt 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Gambaccini
Unknown:
Roland Joffe
Producer:
Ann Marie O'Callaghan.

Six journalists who have won the James Cameron Memorial Prize recount the experiences which have most affected them while covering world events. 1: Robert Fisk , currently the Independent's Middle East correspondent, talks about his years of reporting in such a volatile environment. Producer Julian Wilkinson

Contributors

Unknown:
James Cameron
Unknown:
Robert Fisk
Producer:
Julian Wilkinson

In November 1095, Pope Urban II launched the first Crusade.
On to Jerusalem. In the second of two programmes, Fazlun Khalid , a Muslim, and Martin Palmer , a Christian, complete their journey to Jerusalem, travelling through land where Christians and Muslims live in harmony. Producer Norman Winter

Contributors

Unknown:
Fazlun Khalid
Unknown:
Martin Palmer
Producer:
Norman Winter

Dieter Heim continues his provocative six-part analysis of British economic life. 5: Earth, Wind and Fire. If the Victorians could build railways, lay on water and deal with sewers, why can't we?
Producer Colin Wilde. Rptd Sunday at 9.00pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dieter Heim
Producer:
Colin Wilde.

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