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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 Jim Thompson , Bishop of Bath and Wells.
8.35 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

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

The cost of widespread burglary in Britain is enormous. Over the next four weeks, Gerry Northam talks to some of those fighting back by joining Neighbourhood Watch. 1: The residents of one rural street gather for their inaugural meeting. Producer Ian Bell

Contributors

Talks:
Gerry Northam
Producer:
Ian Bell

The Shadow Knows. In the last of five programmes about popular radio detectives, Professor Jeffrey Richards unravels the history of Walter Gibson's force against evil, the Shadow. Featuring the classic Orson Welles portrayal and an interview with Simon Callow. Producer Jon Rolph

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeffrey Richards
Unknown:
Walter Gibson
Unknown:
Orson Welles
Unknown:
Simon Callow.
Producer:
Jon Rolph

Peter Hobday chairs the series of the popular panel game exploring words and language. With guests Graham Norton, Lorelei King, Clare Francis and Jonathan Green.
Producer Mark Tonderai
Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Graham Norton
Unknown:
Lorelei King
Unknown:
Clare Francis
Unknown:
Jonathan Green.
Producer:
Mark Tonderai

By Charlotte Jones. A novice nun is about to take her final vows. All the nuns are called Sister Mary Something - the name of the saint to whom they dedicate themselves. She must find the right one before Brother Paul comes to take her confession.
Director Claire Grove

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlotte Jones.
Unknown:
Brother Paul
Director:
Claire Grove
Mary:
Colleen Prendergast
Brother Paul:
Akbar Kurtha

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
EMAIL: thinking.allowed@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylor
Producer:
Tom Alban

Alan Davies stars in his own six-part sitcom. Alan Francis and Ronnie Ancona
play his long-suffering friends. Part 5.
Written by Alan Davies. Tony Roche and Ben Silburn. Producer Jane Berthoud

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

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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