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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With Paul Johns , management consultant and Methodist lay preacher

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Paul Johns

Four programmes in which Roisin McAuley experiences a typical day inside Salford Magistrates' Court. 2: We Are of the People ...
Magistrates Val, Norbert and Pat are in the Fine Defaulters' Court. John is fined for stealing two shirts. Producer Julia Shaw

Contributors

Unknown:
Roisin McAuley
Producer:
Julia Shaw

Barry Took presents a revised version of the popular radio parlour game Twenty Questions. Regular team member Geoffrey Durham is joined by Dick Vosburgh and Hattie Hayridge.
Written by Michael Dines. Producer Andy Aliffe

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Took
Unknown:
Dick Vosburgh
Unknown:
Hattie Hayridge.
Written By:
Michael Dines.
Producer:
Andy Aliffe

By Sue Teddern. The third of four comedies celebrating mothers.

When young Kelly Worthington is selected for a new all-girl band, her ambitious mother glimpses success in the wings. with Gerard McDermott, Iwan Thomas. Lesley Carvello, Rachel Atkins and Alison Pettitt Piano Judith Pettitt.
Director David Hunter

Contributors

Unknown:
Sue Teddern.
Unknown:
Kelly Worthington
Unknown:
Gerard McDermott
Unknown:
Iwan Thomas.
Unknown:
Lesley Carvello.
Unknown:
Rachel Atkins
Piano:
Alison Pettitt
Piano:
Judith Pettitt.
Director:
David Hunter
Denise:
Tessa Peake-Jones
Kelly:
Sarah Rice
Tony:
Tom Watt

A special edition from the island of Madeira. Nigel Colborn,
Bob Flowerdew and Geoffrey Smith answer questions from residents and holidaymakers and tour the island's stunning gardens. With Eric Robson. Revised 2pm
FACTSHEET: send A5 sae marked 15/98 to [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Geoffrey Smith
Unknown:
Eric Robson.

Graham Easton presents a no-nonsense look at what the healthcare system can offer us. In this edition, a look at a new computer system which provides an insight into different people's experiences of illness.
Repeated from yesterday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Easton

Rituals, traditions and conventions are under threat in the second of three programmes in which
Laurie Taylor invites his guests to think the unthinkable about society and the ideas that shape it. Producer Tom Alban

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylor
Producer:
Tom Alban

A six-part comedy guide to surviving the millennium. Presented by Gordon Kennedy , with Philip Pope and a team of regular and guest comic performers and satirists.
2: Understanding Classical Music Written by John Langdon. Dan Gaster , Will Ing, Debbie Barham and Bruce Hyman Producer Rosemary McGowan Series editor Bruce Hyman

Contributors

Presented By:
Gordon Kennedy
Unknown:
Philip Pope
Written By:
John Langdon.
Written By:
Dan Gaster
Unknown:
Debbie Barham
Unknown:
Bruce Hyman
Producer:
Rosemary McGowan
Editor:
Bruce Hyman

The 50th season of Reith Lectures continues with the second of five lectures. The Origins of War, by military historian John Keegan.
Melvyn Bragg chairs questions from an invited audience at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.
For further details. PHONE [number removed] WEB SITE: [web address removed] Repeated Saturday

Contributors

Lecturer:
John Keegan
Host:
Melvyn Bragg
Producer:
Keith Jones

Six programmes in which Peter Evans investigates developing stories in science.
2: Rainforest Crunch
The destruction of the world's rainforests is thought to be one of our most pressing environmental problems, but some scientists are beginning to think that the damage might not be so serious after all. producer Jim Clarke
E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Evans
Producer:
Jim Clarke

John Morton 's award-winning drama in four parts, about a tenacious but unlucky broadcaster. 2: The Bank Manager. Roy Mallard turns his incisive gaze on the occupation of bank manager. With Chris Langham as Roy Mallard. Also starring Peter Davison , Peter Serafinowicz ,
Kim Wall , Joanna Monro ,
Jennifer Hennesey and Rachel Atkins. Producer Paul Schlesinger Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
John Morton
Unknown:
Roy Mallard
Unknown:
Chris Langham
Unknown:
Roy Mallard.
Unknown:
Peter Davison
Unknown:
Peter Serafinowicz
Unknown:
Kim Wall
Unknown:
Joanna Monro
Unknown:
Jennifer Hennesey
Unknown:
Rachel Atkins.
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger

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