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With Anna Ford and John Humphrys.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With Cristina Odone.
8.45 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presenter:
Anna Ford
Presenter:
John Humphrys
Speaker (Thought for the Day):
Cristina Odone

John Peel takes a warts-and-all look at the great British weekend. Does the family that works together play together? Plus a look at the hangouts of insomniacs, and ideas for a cure.
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E-Mail: [email address removed]
Web Site: [web address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
John Peel
Producer:
Alison Hughes

A six-part comedy thriller by Mark Tavener, starring Michael Williams, Barry Foster and Hugh Laurie.
Maverick correspondent George Cragge's retirement is cut short.
(Repeated from yesterday)

Contributors

Writer:
Mark Tavener
[Actor]:
Michael Williams
[Actor]:
Barry Foster
[Actor]:
Hugh Laurie

Christopher Cook walks the streets of Venice in search of the real Giacomo Casanova, who died 200 years ago - was there more to him than a tireless sexual appetite?

Contributors

Presenter:
Christopher Cook
Reader:
Anthony Hyde
Producer:
David Perry

By Barbara Pym , dramatised by Elizabeth Proud. This comedy thriller set in England in 1941 focuses on the sudden disappearance of Harriet Jekyll of the Foreign Office.

Contributors

Author:
Barbara Pym
Dramatised by:
Elizabeth Proud
Producer:
Sioned William
Cassandra Swann:
Amanda Root
Harriet Jekyll:
Miriam Margolyes
[Actor]:
Nigel Anthony
[Actor]:
Chris Emmett
[Actor]:
Josie Kidd
[Actor]:
Chris Pavlo
[Actor]:
Elizabeth Proud

Tom Sutcliffe and guests look at the week's cultural events. In this edition, reviews of A Patchwork Planet, the new novel from Anne Tyler, and Robert Duvall's Oscar-winning performance in his latest movie The Apostle.

Contributors

Presenter:
Tom Sutcliffe
Producer:
Erin Riley

Colin Swash's six-part comedy series.

In 22nd-century Britain, the collapse of the pensions system means compulsory euthanasia for 70-year-olds.
(Repeat)

Contributors

Writer:
Colin Swash
Producer:
Richard Wilson
George:
Stephen Moore
Doris:
Patsy Byrne
[Actor]:
Geoffrey McGivern
[Actress]:
Lorelei King
[Actress]:
Melanie Hudson
[Actor]:
Chris Douglas
[Actor]:
Lewis MacLeod

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