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Simon Hoggart quizzes Alan Coren , Francis Wheen and their special guests, including Jeremy Hardy , on the finer points of the week's news. Producer Aled Evans. Rptd Monday 6.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Francis Wheen
Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy
Producer:
Aled Evans.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a discussion with panellists Alistair Darling , Chief Secretary to the Treasury; John Redwood , shadow President of the Board of Trade;
Madsen Pirie , president of the Adam Smith Institute; and writer and broadcaster Yasmin Alibhai-Brown . Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Alistair Darling
Unknown:
John Redwood
Unknown:
Madsen Pirie
Unknown:
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown

By Patrick Hamilton.
The secret of the upstairs floor will be revealed if only the riddle of the gaslights can be understood. with Corin Redgrave , Madeline Blakeney and Helen Schlesinger. Music by Peter Hayward Adapted and directed by Annie Castledine

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Hamilton.
Unknown:
Corin Redgrave
Unknown:
Madeline Blakeney
Unknown:
Helen Schlesinger.
Music By:
Peter Hayward
Directed By:
Annie Castledine
Mrs Manningham:
Juliet Stevenson
MrManningham:
Roger Allam

In the last of the present series, Gerry Northam traces the Tudor,
Saxon and Viking history of London as revealed through the archaeology of the River Thames.
Producer John Byrne. Editor Ian Bell Repeated tomorrow 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Northam
Unknown:
River Thames.
Producer:
John Byrne.
Editor:
Ian Bell

A satirical dissection of the week's news with Jon Glover , Sally Grace , Dave Lamb and Sarah Parkinson.
Producer Maria Esposito Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jon Glover
Unknown:
Sally Grace
Unknown:
Dave Lamb
Unknown:
Sarah Parkinson.
Producer:
Maria Esposito

John Peel takes a look into the goldfish bowl of family life. Listeners record audio snapshots of their own families, and offspring from the archives reappear. Producer Alison Hughes.
PHONE: (0171) [number removed]. E-MAIL: Offspring@bbc.co.uk Repeated Thursday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Peel
Producer:
Alison Hughes.

Mona Lisa
How and why has the Mona Lisa become the most famous painting in the world? With the help of Maggie Hambling ,
Waldemar Januszczak , Camille Paglia and Richard Wollheim , Tim Marlow traces the history of the portrait's fame. Producer Adrian Washbourne
Repeated Friday 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mona Lisa
Unknown:
Mona Lisa
Unknown:
Maggie Hambling
Unknown:
Waldemar Januszczak
Unknown:
Camille Paglia
Unknown:
Richard Wollheim
Unknown:
Tim Marlow
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

The final part of Alex Ferguson 's three-part drama. A Catalogue of Disasters Dad loses his job at the bakery, Lecky is being bullied, and Charlotte still does not recognise him. But a series of coincidences reunites the family. with Charlie Hardwick , Colin Maclachlan , Alex Ferguson. Janine Birkett , Joe Caffrey , Sharon Percy , Kathryn Quinn and Ian Brown
Music by Jane Wade and Donald McBride Director Melanie Harris Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Ferguson
Unknown:
Charlie Hardwick
Unknown:
Colin MacLachlan
Unknown:
Alex Ferguson.
Unknown:
Janine Birkett
Unknown:
Joe Caffrey
Unknown:
Sharon Percy
Unknown:
Kathryn Quinn
Unknown:
Ian Brown
Music By:
Jane Wade
Music By:
Donald McBride
Director:
Melanie Harris
Uncle Freddie:
Shaun Prendergast
Lecky:
Gareth Brown

By Lee Hall , dramatised in four parts. Jimmy Spud is Newcastle's only trainee angel, determined to solve cosmic mysteries and save his father from lung cancer's grip. 1: 1 Luv U, Jimmy Spud with Joe Ging and Michael Walpert Director Kate Rowland Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Lee Hall
Unknown:
Jimmy Spud
Unknown:
Jimmy Spud
Unknown:
Joe Ging
Unknown:
Michael Walpert
Director:
Kate Rowland
Jimmy Spud:
Gareth Brown
Mother:
Charlie Hardwick
Father/Angel Gabriel:
Dave Whittaker

Chris Stuart puts some famous discoveries and odd inventions before Professor Ian Fells , Dr Anna Grayson , Adam Hart and Professor Lewis Wolpert.
Written and compiled by Crispin Belcher Producer Aled Evans Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Stuart
Unknown:
Professor Ian Fells
Unknown:
Dr Anna Grayson
Unknown:
Adam Hart
Unknown:
Lewis Wolpert.
Unknown:
Crispin Belcher
Producer:
Aled Evans

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