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With John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
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:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Tom Butler

The second of five programmes bringing alive the personal diaries of ordinary people. After losing his house to the bank, architect Andrew Golland and his family decided to try to make it big in California. But the American Dream was soon to become a nightmare as the family tried to survive through earthquakes, gunfights, eviction, disastrous car purchases and the insanity of west coast life.
Producers Susan Breen and Martin Weitz

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Golland
Producers:
Susan Breen
Producers:
Martin Weitz

Five programmes about popular radio detectives. 1: Send for Paul Temple
Detective aficionado Professor Jeffrey Richards revisits the world of that indomitable husband-and-wife team
Paul and Steve Temple, the creation of radio dramatist Francis Durbridge , who died last month. Producer Jon Rolph

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Jeffrey Richards
Dramatist:
Francis Durbridge
Producer:
Jon Rolph

Barry Took presents a revised version of the popular radio parlour game Twenty Questions. Regular team member Geoffrey Durham is joined by Nigel Dempster and Frances Edmonds. Written by Michael Dines. Producer Andy Aliffe

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Took
Unknown:
Nigel Dempster
Unknown:
Frances Edmonds.
Written By:
Michael Dines.
Producer:
Andy Aliffe

In Vanessa Rosenthal 's evocative play, a Jewish convert looks back over her life and remembers the man she once fell in love with. Despite the difficulties and differences of faith, did love conquer all? with Ann Rye. Russell Dixon. Thelma Ruby. Vanessa Rosenthal , Christine Mackie , Tara Pendergast and Holly Grainger Director Nandita Ghose

Contributors

Unknown:
Vanessa Rosenthal
Unknown:
Ann Rye.
Unknown:
Russell Dixon.
Unknown:
Thelma Ruby.
Unknown:
Vanessa Rosenthal
Unknown:
Christine MacKie
Unknown:
Tara Pendergast
Unknown:
Holly Grainger
Director:
Nandita Ghose
Maggie:
Sarah Lancashire
Harry:
David Fleesman
Older Maggie:
Brigit Forsyth

Rituals, traditions and conventions are under threat as Laurie Taylor invites his guests to think the unthinkable about society and the ideas that shape it. Producer Tom Alban
E-MAIL: thinking.allowed@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylor
Producer:
Tom Alban

Alan Davies stars in his own sitcom.
Alan Francis and Ronnie Ancona play his long-suffering friends Murray and Kate as they all try to sort out this week's dilemma.
Written by Alan Davies , Tony Roche and Ben Silburn. Producer Jane Berthoud
+ See This Week: page 7

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Davies
Unknown:
Alan Francis
Unknown:
Ronnie Ancona
Written By:
Alan Davies
Written By:
Tony Roche
Written By:
Ben Silburn.
Producer:
Jane Berthoud

Economies are built on the car- it is a symbol of wealth and personal freedom. But exhaust fumes are poisoning us and adding to the problem of global warming. The car will not go away, so how can it be made cleaner?
Presented by Guy Linley-Adams .
Producers Hugh O'Donnell and Melanie Stanley

Contributors

Presented By:
Guy Linley-Adams
Producers:
Hugh O'Donnell
Producers:
Melanie Stanley

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