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

Contributors

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

Panel game exploring words and language, with chairman Peter Hobday and guests Graham Norton , Lorelei King , Clare Francis and Jonathan Green. Producer Mark Tonderai

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Graham Norton
Unknown:
Lorelei King
Unknown:
Clare Francis
Unknown:
Jonathan Green.
Producer:
Mark Tonderai

Zimbabwe v England
Commentary from Bulawayo on the second day's play in the First Test, with Peter Baxter , Henry Blofeld and Simon Mann. Expert comments from Trevor Bailey and Chris Cowdrey. For details see yesterday * Approximate times

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Baxter
Unknown:
Henry Blofeld
Unknown:
Simon Mann.
Unknown:
Trevor Bailey
Unknown:
Chris Cowdrey.

By Andrew Dallmeyer.
Ruben has invented a machine to listen to pots. Now he needs someone from the museum to steal some for him.
(FM only)

Contributors

Writer:
Andrew Dallmeyer
Director:
Finlay Welsh
Anna Hewison:
Irene MacDougall
Ruben Chomsky:
Tom Watson
Patrick Selby-Wright:
Crawford Logan
Alice:
Michael Perceval-Maxwell
[Actor]:
John Buick
[Actress]:
Eliza Langland
[Actor]:
John Ramage
[Actress]:
Ann-Louise Ross

Paul Allen reviews Adrian Noble 's version of Ibsen's Little Eyolf in Stratford and The Messiah as played by the National Theatre of Brent. Producer Matthew Dodd
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
Adrian Noble
Producer:
Matthew Dodd

Lawrence Westgaph was born 21 years ago in Liverpool -a city that would be nothing but a small fishing village were it not for the highly profitable slave trade. Curious about the fate of his ancestors, Lawrence sets off from Merseyside for the slave forts of Ghana. It proves to be a journey that challenges his views of the nature of the slave trade. Producer Tony Phillips

Contributors

Unknown:
Lawrence Westgaph
Producer:
Tony Phillips

Order In the House
Cash for questions, arms for Iraq,
MPs' pay - small wonder that public confidence in elected politicians is falling. Can anything be done?
John Kampfner asks whether the House of Commons needs fundamental reform. Producer Ingrid Hassler
Repeated Sunday at 4.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Kampfner
Producer:
Ingrid Hassler

Sharon Gless stars as private eye VI
Warshawski in Michelene Wandor's six-part dramatisation of the novel by Sara Paretsky. 1: Friendship. Warshawski suspects all is not well at a hospital after a young pregnant girl dies.
With Robert Harper and Chris Scott. Director Janet Whitaker
Spotlight on Sharon Gless : page 9

Contributors

Unknown:
Sharon Gless
Novel By:
Sara Paretsky
Unknown:
Robert Harper
Unknown:
Chris Scott.
Director:
Janet Whitaker
Unknown:
Sharon Gless
Lottie Herschel:
Eleanor Bron
Bobby Mallory:
Bill Hootkins
Peter Burgoyne:
William Dufris
Consuela:
Teresa Gallagher
Mrs Alvarado:
Shirley Dixon
Malcolm Tregiere:
Colin McFarlane
Carol:
Joanna Monro

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