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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 the Rt Rev Tom Butler , Bishop of Leicester.
8.35 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Tom Butler

In a Radio 4 exclusive, Jenni Murray meets Colleen McCullough , author of the world bestseller The Thorn Birds.
Postcards: Sunblock. Part 3. Postcards repeated at 7.45pm For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Colleen McCullough

The last of four programmes in which Roisin McAuley experiences a typical day inside Salford Magistrates' Court. The Same Faces Week After Week
Ken monitors security on the front door. Mark pleads guilty to driving his mother's car without permission. Magistrates Zena, Margaret and Peter toss a coin to decide who will chair the court. Producer Julia Shaw

Contributors

Unknown:
Roisin McAuley
Producer:
Julia Shaw

A five-part exploration of political satire. 4: Cartoons. The earliest form of popular Pictorial satire began life in printshop windows in the 1720s and has run and run, keeping pace with the boundaries of taste for centuries. Frank Whitford explores the mighty pen. Producer Chris Eldon-Lee

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Whitford
Producer:
Chris Eldon-Lee

Barry Took presents a revised version of the popular radio parlour game of Twenty Questions. Regular team
Member Geoffrey Durham is joined by Jan Ravens and Neil Innes.
Written by Michael Dines. Producer Andy Aliffe

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Took
Unknown:
Geoffrey Durham
Unknown:
Jan Ravens
Unknown:
Neil Innes.
Written By:
Michael Dines.
Producer:
Andy Aliffe

By Sonia Lambert , read by Jenny Agutter. On a wet spring morning in London, a family wakes to find they have a regal visitor - with wings. Producer Elizabeth Davies Repeated Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Sonia Lambert
Read By:
Jenny Agutter.
Producer:
Elizabeth Davies

The Larger Map. Having left Liverpool in his early 20s, Laurie Taylor returns there to discuss the state of the city with three people who are shaping its present and future. David Wade-Smith , Claire Dove MBE and Andrew Bentley are joined by the Liverpool Echo's news editor, John Thompson. Producer Jane Jeffes
E-MAIL: thinking.allowed@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylor
Unknown:
David Wade-Smith
Unknown:
Claire Dove
Unknown:
Andrew Bentley
Editor:
John Thompson.
Producer:
Jane Jeffes

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.
4: Cohabiting with the Environment
Written by John Langdon. 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:
Debbie Barham
Written By:
Bruce Hyman.
Producer:
Rosemary McGowan
Editor:
Bruce Hyman

The 50th season of Reith Lectures continues with the fourth of five lectures, War and the Individual, by military historian John Keegan. Melvyn Bragg introduces the event and chairs questions from an invited audience in the Bute Hall, Scottish Centre for War Studies, Glasgow University. Repeated Saturday PHONE [number removed] for further details. WEB SITE: [web address removed]

Contributors

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

Peter Evans presents six new stories from the world of science. 4: Chill Out
It has always been thought that injured adults and babies should be kept warm. Now it seems that deliberately cooling them improves their chances of survival. Producer Jim Clarke
E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Evans
Producer:
Jim Clarke

John Morton's award-winning comedy in four parts, about a tenacious but unlucky broadcaster. Roy Mallard turns his incisive gaze on another occupation. Starring Chris Langham as Roy Mallard. With Bill Nighy, Carla Mendonca, Nigel Lindsey, Caroline Berry, Ian Michie, Polly Adams and John Hartley. Producer Paul Schlesinger (Repeat)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Morton
Unknown:
Roy Mallard
Unknown:
Chris Langham
Unknown:
Roy Mallard.
Unknown:
Bill Nighy
Unknown:
Carla Mendonca.
Unknown:
Nigel Lindsey
Unknown:
Caroline Berry.
Unknown:
Ian Michie.
Unknown:
Polly Adams
Unknown:
John Hartley.
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger

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