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With John Humphreys and James Naughtie.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Cristina Odone.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphreys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Cristina Odone.

Michael Buerk chairs a debate on the moral issues behind the week's news. Joining him are Dr David Cook , Janet Daiey , Michael Mansfield QC and Dr David Starkey. Producer David Coomes

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Dr David Cook
Unknown:
Janet Daiey
Unknown:
Michael Mansfield Qc
Unknown:
Dr David Starkey.
Producer:
David Coomes

Introduced Jenni Murray.
Caroline Swinburne reports on the new breed of female small-scale gold miners who are staking their claim to Zimbabwe's wealth.
Serial: Air and Angels (3) For details see Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Caroline Swinburne

Chairman Simon Brett challenges crime writers Lady Antonia Fraser and Reginald Hill to solve the mystery of 'The Body at the Book Launch". With Lee Simpson and Maria McErlane. Producer Ann Jobson

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Brett
Unknown:
Lady Antonia Fraser
Unknown:
Reginald Hill
Unknown:
Lee Simpson
Unknown:
Maria McErlane.
Producer:
Ann Jobson

By Graeme Fife. When death stalked the streets of Paris at the time of the French
Revolution, no one was safe - not even the greatest chemist of his day. with John Hollis , Michael Tomlinson , Chris Pavlo , Kim Wall and Alex Lowe Director Martin Jenkins
The author of this drama has asked us to point out that he also wrote the three monologues, entitled Surviving Wagner, that Radio 3 broadcast during its live relays from Covent
Garden on 26 and 28 October and 2 November. We apologise for the omission of his credit.

Contributors

Unknown:
Graeme Fife.
Unknown:
John Hollis
Unknown:
Michael Tomlinson
Unknown:
Chris Pavlo
Unknown:
Kim Wall
Unknown:
Alex Lowe
Director:
Martin Jenkins
Lavoisier:
Henry Goodman
Anne, his wife:
Helena Breck
Marat:
Anton Lesser
Joseph Priestley:
Keith Drinkel
Fourcroy:
Robert Harper
Simonne:
Colleen Prendergast

Paul Allen reviews Jonathan Miller 's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream and sees two different versions of Beauty and Beast. Producer Hilary Dunn
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
Jonathan Miller
Producer:
Hilary Dunn

Clive Coleman 's four-part comedy series set in the world of arts broadcasting. In the last show of the series, Tim meets his number one fan, while research for Brian's warts-and-all biography of leading playwright Harold Pointer gets him into hot water.
Producer Jo Clegg

Contributors

Unknown:
Clive Coleman
Unknown:
Harold Pointer
Producer:
Jo Clegg
Brian Melvin:
Geoffrey Wmtehead
SheenaDonut:
Rebecca Front
Liz Merson:
Joanna Monro
Tim Mullen:
Chris Walker

Last of six portraits of the great names in radio and television. 6: The Rodent and the Firefly. Laurie Taylor recalls the career of an egghead with unusual passions - Professor AJ "Freddy" Ayer. Producer Julian Hale

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylor
Producer:
Julian Hale

In Place of Strikes
Over the past two decades, trade unions have seen their influence curbed and their membership decline. Do we still need them at all? Peter Kellner asks whether unions can develop a new role in a world of short-term contracts and performance-related pay. Producer Jane Beresford
Repeated Sunday at 4.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Kellner
Producer:
Jane Beresford

Craig Warner 's irreverent six-part comedy set in 18th-century France. 5: Droit d'Auteur. One tap of the censor's gavel and The Marriage of Figaro would disappear forever. It's time to hold a party ... with Sean Baker , Alex Lowe , Stephen Thorne , Joanna Monro , loan Meredith and David Bannerman. Director Marion Nancarrow

Contributors

Unknown:
Craig Warner
Unknown:
Sean Baker
Unknown:
Alex Lowe
Unknown:
Stephen Thorne
Unknown:
Joanna Monro
Unknown:
David Bannerman.
Director:
Marion Nancarrow
Beaumarchais:
Henry Goodman
Marie Antoinette:
Siobhan Redmond
Suard/Beggar:
Ron Cook

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More