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With James Naughtie and John Humphrys.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Rosemary Hartill.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
Rosemary Hartill.

Jeremy Vine chairs a live investigation into questions of morality raised by one of the week's news stories. Witnesses face cross-examination from Janet Daley , Rabbi Hugo Gryn ,
Michael Mansfield QC and Dr David Starkey. Producer David Coomes

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Vine
Unknown:
Janet Daley
Unknown:
Rabbi Hugo Gryn
Unknown:
Michael Mansfield
Unknown:
Dr David Starkey.
Producer:
David Coomes

Paul Boateng MP is joined for more historical banter by James Cox , Lady Antonia Fraser ,
Professor Roger Gosden and Dr Thomas Stuttaford. Producer Kathy Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Boateng
Unknown:
James Cox
Unknown:
Antonia Fraser
Unknown:
Professor Roger Gosden
Unknown:
Dr Thomas Stuttaford.
Producer:
Kathy Smith

By Nan Woodhouse. The story of William Shakespeare 's youngest daughter is set in the early 17th century. Judith feels herself to be very much an outsider and yearns to be a part of her father's life. with Andrew Wincott , Jillie Meers , Stephen Critchlow , Ann Beach. Colleen Prendergast and Thomas Connor. Director Tracey Neale

Contributors

Unknown:
Nan Woodhouse.
Unknown:
William Shakespeare
Unknown:
Andrew Wincott
Unknown:
Jillie Meers
Unknown:
Stephen Critchlow
Unknown:
Ann Beach.
Unknown:
Colleen Prendergast
Unknown:
Thomas Connor.
Director:
Tracey Neale
Judith:
Amanda Root
William:
Michael Pennington
Anne:
Melinda Walker
Henry Wriothesley:
Anton Lesser

Paul Allen reviews Peter Whelan 's new play Divine Right, directed by Bill Alexander at Birmingham, and a new work by Wallace Shawn , starring Mike Nichols and Miranda Richardson. Plus a preview of the Dennis Potter plays featured on television this weekend. Producer Celia Toynbee. Rvsd rpt 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
Peter Whelan
Directed By:
Bill Alexander
Unknown:
Wallace Shawn
Unknown:
Mike Nichols
Unknown:
Miranda Richardson.
Unknown:
Dennis Potter
Producer:
Celia Toynbee.

By Angela Huth. Life is a whirl of walnut clusters and chocolate cremes for
Avril Mullins. She may have expanded a little, over the years, but who's complaining? Certainly not Jeremy. She is looking forward to his return from work abroad when a stranger calls late at night with unexpected news. Read by Brigit Forsyth. Producer Pauline Harris

Contributors

Unknown:
Angela Huth.
Unknown:
Avril Mullins.
Read By:
Brigit Forsyth.
Producer:
Pauline Harris

A six-part comedy series by Bill Dare. Including bits about sex for those who hate life and death. Starring Robert Duncan and Julia Hills as Radio 4's antidote to Anne and Nick. With Roger Blake , Mark Kilmurry , Sally Phillips and Dan Strauss.
Music by Mark Burton. Producer Pete Sinclair

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Dare.
Unknown:
Robert Duncan
Unknown:
Julia Hills
Unknown:
Roger Blake
Unknown:
Mark Kilmurry
Unknown:
Sally Phillips
Unknown:
Dan Strauss.
Music By:
Mark Burton.
Producer:
Pete Sinclair

"It's a dirty, dangerous job." War and unresolved conflicts have left a lethal legacy of land mines around the world. Clearing them has become a new calling. BBC correspondent Brian Barron joins a British-led team of de-miners as they risk their lives in Cambodia. Producer Lucy Cacanas

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Barron
Producer:
Lucy Cacanas

Punish or Pardon?
All over the world - from Latin America to southern Africa - societies are developing into full democracies after long periods of repression. Should the perpetrators of past political crimes be hunted down and punished, or does future stability call for reconciliation? Roger Crisp examines the competing claims of retribution and forgiveness.
Producer Ingrid Hassler.
Rptd Sun 4.15pm
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Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Crisp
Producer:
Ingrid Hassler

Another chance to hear four plays from the 1995 First Bite Young Playwrights Festival.
2: The Thrill of the Chaste.
Craig Baxter 's award-winning play about an immaculate conception. with Geoffrey Leesley , Kim Durham and Tamsin Heatley. Director Brian Lighthill

Contributors

Unknown:
Craig Baxter
Unknown:
Geoffrey Leesley
Unknown:
Kim Durham
Unknown:
Tamsin Heatley.
Ruth:
Elizabeth Morrell
Richard:
Jeremy Colton
Ruth's mother:
Shirin Taylor

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