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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With Bishop Jim Thompson.
8.40 Yesterday In Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Jim Thompson.

Six programmes in which Peter Snow Presents newspaper stories from a date selected at random by computer. 2: The Daily Express for 17 April 1963. Britain's bookies pay out twice after a racecourse bungle, dinosaur trackways cause a stir in Dorset, and Russian pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy and family escape to the west. Producer Andrew Green

Contributors

Pianist:
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Producer:
Andrew Green

A six-part series in which international musicians choose and discuss music reflecting the character and spirit of their native countries. 5: Andrew Green talks to pianist Barry Douglas about Ireland. Producer Tracy Ross

Contributors

Talks:
Andrew Green
Pianist:
Barry Douglas
Producer:
Tracy Ross

Paul Vaughan sees John Godber 's new play for the Hull Truck Theatre
Company - a romantic comedy set in a teacher-training college. Producer Jackie Christie
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
John Godber
Producer:
Jackie Christie

By Richard Brown , read by loan Meredith.
"It's commitment, it's so terminal.
How do I know that the moment I say yes, I won't walk round the next corner and straight into someone even prettier, even brighter, even funnier? How?"
Producer Pam Fraser Solomon Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Brown
Producer:
Pam Fraser Solomon

Asix-part comedy series by Peter Kerry.
There is not much to do in Paradise other than fish and drink, as Marcia learns when she inherits her uncle's medical practice. Gone are London's theatres, cinemas and wine bars, and her man, Clem. Instead, she has the local pub and a selection of fishermen. But is it really that bad? 1: Marcia tries to escape.
Producer Kathy Smith Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Kerry.
Producer:
Kathy Smith
Auntie Annie:
Joan Sims
Marcia:
Rebecca Front
Joseph:
James Garbutt
William:
Sammy Johnson
Mrs Peevls:
Jean Southern
Ralph:
Stephen Thirkeld
Hjorst:
Niall Ashdown

A six-part guide to the information age. 3: Digitally Decisive
Does having access to more information mean that we always make better decisions? Alun Lewis puts computing power to the test. Producer Jim Clarke
E-MAIL: the.network@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Alun Lewis
Producer:
Jim Clarke

BBC Radio 4 FM

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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