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With John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Christina Rees.
8.40 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Christina Rees.

Nigel Rees chairs the popular quiz. Exchanging quotations and anecdotes this week are
Jonathan Cecil , Jeremy Nicholas , Gemma O'Connor and Norman Willis. The reader is Patricia Hughes. Producer Chris Neill

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Rees
Unknown:
Jonathan Cecil
Unknown:
Jeremy Nicholas
Unknown:
Gemma O'Connor
Unknown:
Norman Willis.
Unknown:
Patricia Hughes.
Producer:
Chris Neill

The last of four conversations in which Robert Dawson Scott invites a guest to look back on a considerable musical challenge. As director of the Royal National Theatre, Richard Eyre has tackled everything from David Hare 's dissections of life to the Broadway rhythms of Guys and Dolls. Here he looks back on his first foray into the world of opera, directing
Verdi's La Traviata at Covent Garden.
Producer John Goudie

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Dawson Scott
Unknown:
Richard Eyre
Unknown:
David Hare
Producer:
John Goudie

Paul Vaughan looks at the extraordinary life of Jack London , who, as well as writing The Call of the Wild, spent time as a Klondike gold-hunter. Producer Adrian Washbourne Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
Jack London
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

Six comedies in which hapless broadcaster Roy Mallard sets out to give an impression of the day-to-day business of ordinary occupations.
5: The Policeman. Mallard turns his incisive gaze on what it is really like to be one of today's police officers.
With Chris Langham as Roy Mallard. Written by John Morton
Producer Paul Schlesinger Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Roy Mallard
Unknown:
Chris Langham
Unknown:
Roy Mallard.
Written By:
John Morton
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger

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