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With James Naughtie at the Liberal Democrat's Conference in Brighton and John Humphrys in London.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Eric James.

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Eric James.

Jenni Murray celebrates the culmination of the 50th anniversary
Best of Health bus tour with highlights of a journey from Surrey to Stornaway, covering everything from breast cancer to birth choices.
Serial: Anna Karenina (18) For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Anna Karenina

The fourth of a six-part drama series by Meera Syal. Masala's celebration of Asian stars is overshadowed by a call from Prince Charles. Or is it?
Starring Meera Syal , Nina Wadia , Nitin Sawheny and Sanjeev Bhaskar. Music by Nitin Sawhney Producer Liz Anstee

Contributors

Unknown:
Meera Syal.
Unknown:
Meera Syal
Unknown:
Nina Wadia
Unknown:
Nitin Sawheny
Unknown:
Sanjeev Bhaskar.
Music By:
Nitin Sawhney
Producer:
Liz Anstee

By Julia Stoneham. The second of a three-part story about Land Army girls during the Second World War. With Samantha Bond as Alice Todd.
Producer Tracey Neale

Contributors

Unknown:
Julia Stoneham.
Unknown:
Samantha Bond
Unknown:
Alice Todd.
Producer:
Tracey Neale
Rose:
June Barrie
Georgina:
Louise Lombard
Christopher:
Adrian Lukis
Taffy:
Elaine Claxton
Marian:
Becky Hindley
Winnie:
Deborah McAndrew
Annie:
Tilly Vosburgh
Martha:
Rachel Lewis
Mabel:
Cathy Murphy
Ferdie:
Bill Wallis
Roger:
Ioan Meredith
Edward-John:
Sam Collings
James:
David Jarvis
Dave:
Dominic Taylor
Margery:
Tessa Worsley
Beryl:
Janet Maw
Joan:
Elaine Pyke
Kiwi:
Joanna Monro

Paul Gambaccini sees the film version of Jane Eyre directed by Franco Zeffirelli and reports from the set of Jude. Producer Erika Wright
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Gambaccini
Unknown:
Jane Eyre
Directed By:
Franco Zeffirelli
Producer:
Erika Wright

Pensioners at the Age Exchange theatre in Blackheath are staging a show created from improvisations based on their memories.
Cheryl Armitage reports on how this type of "remembering" session is being used increasingly as a therapy. Producer Joy Hatwood

Contributors

Unknown:
Cheryl Armitage

The last of the series in which
John Gribbin explores scientific conundrums. 5: The Comet's Tale. Expert astronomers and geologists assess the likelihood of a comet's massive collision with the planet Earth. Readings by Crawford Logan.
Music by Geoff Proudley. Producer Louise Dalziel. Repeated Sunday at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Gribbin
Unknown:
Crawford Logan.
Music By:
Geoff Proudley.
Producer:
Louise Dalziel.

11.00 My Life as a Car
Phil Daniels stars in the final part of Mark Wallington 's comedy.
6: Barry is middle-aged and content but his son has other ideas. With
Chris Jury, Chris Emmett, Sally Grace , Sarah Parkinson , Melanie Hudson and Toby Longworth. Producer Jon Rolph
11.30 Desmond Olivier Dingle 's
Compleat Life and Works of William Shakespeare by Desmond Olivier Dingle Desmond Olivier Dingle presents a six-part comedy series about the wonderful world of Shakespeare.
5: John Barrowman , Shakespearean actor and star of many West End musicals, helps Desmond search for the Bard's true identity.
Written by Patrick Barlow. Producer Liz Anstee Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Phil Daniels
Unknown:
Mark Wallington
Unknown:
Sally Grace
Unknown:
Sarah Parkinson
Unknown:
Melanie Hudson
Unknown:
Toby Longworth.
Producer:
Jon Rolph
Producer:
Desmond Olivier Dingle
Unknown:
William Shakespeare
Unknown:
Desmond Olivier Dingle
Unknown:
Desmond Olivier Dingle
Unknown:
John Barrowman
Written By:
Patrick Barlow.
Producer:
Liz Anstee
Desmond Olvier Dingle:
Patrick Barlow
Maurice:
Duncan Preston
Bernard:
Robert Austin
Beryl:
Mossie Smith
Kevin:
Kevin Allen

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