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With James Naughtie at the Liberal Democrats' Conference in Brighton and Sue MacGregor in London.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Angela Tilby.

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
Angela Tilby.

SJ Perelman was one of the finest humorists and prose stylists America ever produced. In the first of five parts, Lou Hirsch reads from his classic book of comic world travel, with an obstreperous family in tow. Abridged by Patrick Carroll. 1: Rancours Aweigh Producer Ned Chaillet

Contributors

Unknown:
Lou Hirsch
Abridged By:
Patrick Carroll.
Producer:
Ned Chaillet

Philosopher and evolutionary theorist Daniel Dennett joins Melvyn Bragg and neuroscientist Susan Greenfield to discuss Darwin and his dangerous ideas. Producer Olivia Seligman

Contributors

Unknown:
Daniel Dennett
Unknown:
Melvyn Bragg
Unknown:
Susan Greenfield
Producer:
Olivia Seligman

Introduced by Jenni Murray. Marya Burgess considers the benefits and dangers of vaccinations.
Serial: Anna Karenina. Juliet Stevenson
reads Leo Tolstoy 's epic novel of romance, passion and despair. Abridged in 25 parts by Doreen Estall (16).
Editors Sally Feldman and Clare Selerie WEB SITE: http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/ radio/radio4/womans_hour/index.html

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Introduced By:
Marya Burgess
Unknown:
Anna Karenina.
Unknown:
Juliet Stevenson
Unknown:
Leo Tolstoy
Unknown:
Doreen Estall
Editors:
Sally Feldman
Editors:
Clare Selerie

Return of the panel game that mixes top-flight tradespeople with comedians. Tony Hawkes and Stephen Frost are team captains and Rory McGrath is in the chair. Producer Jon Naismith
Repeated Wednesday at 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Hawkes
Unknown:
Stephen Frost
Unknown:
Rory McGrath
Producer:
Jon Naismith

By Mike Bradwell.
Ricky Fisher is given the job of teaching former East German communists how to be western style capitalists. The first of two parts. with Chris Pavlo, Mike Traynor, Mark Bonnar, Denys Hawthorne, Reed Williams, Erin Williams and Matthew Givens. Director Eoin O'Callaghan

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Bradwell.
Unknown:
Ricky Fisher
Unknown:
Chris Pavlo.
Unknown:
Mike Traynor
Unknown:
Mark Bonnar
Unknown:
Denys Hawthorne
Unknown:
Erin Williams
Unknown:
Matthew Givens.
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan
Ricky:
William Hootkins
Conni:
Haydn Gwynne
Dean:
Garren Givens
Pookie:
Kristin Marks
Sally:
Amanda Gordon
Detlef:
Loan Meredith
Dr Neumann:
Keith Drinkel
Patti:
Alice Arnold
Bettina/Monika:
Helen Cooper
Tom/Mr Ginsberg:
Stuart Milligan

Tim Marlow reviews William Gibson 's new book Idoru and sees
Robert Lepage 's staging of Seven Streams of the River Ota. Producer Ann Marie O'Callaghan
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Marlow
Unknown:
William Gibson
Unknown:
Robert Lepage
Producer:
Ann Marie O'Callaghan

Paul Brennen 's classic tale of romance and revolution set in 19th-century Paris.
Mike Lordan , Mary Keegan and Moliy Ward. Accordionist Alex Stones Producer Howard Ward

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Brennen
Unknown:
Mike Lordan
Unknown:
Mary Keegan
Old Urbain:
David Ross
Young Urbain:
Colin Tierney
Frederick/Charles:
Jo Stone-Fewings
Guillaume:
Mark Lewis Jones
Sansi:
Andrew Havill
Lily:
Suzan Sylvester
Madame D'Or:
June Watson
Professor Piau:
Paul Webster

5. Last Respects. The last of five episodes concluding
Carter Brandon's epic journey through Wales with his Uncle Mort.
With Stephen Thorne as Uncle Mort, Sam Kelly as Carter Brandon , Liz Goulding as Pat, June Barrie as Mrs Partington and Richard Davies as the undertaker.
Narrated by Christian Rodska. Written by Peter Tinniswood Producer Pete Atkin

Contributors

Writer:
Peter Tinniswood
Producer:
Pete Atkin
Uncle Mort:
Stephen Thorne
Carter Brandon:
Sam Kelly
Narrator:
Christian Rodska.
Pat:
Liz Goulding
Mrs Partington:
June Barrie
Undertaker:
Richard Davies

Sarah Dunant presents five discussion programmes exploring the art of decision-making and the dilemmas it involves.
3: The future of Hong Kong is under the spotlight as a hypothetical scenario unfolds ahead of the handover to China. Producer Ariane Koek

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Dunant
Producer:
Ariane Koek

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