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With John Humphrys , Sue MacGregor.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Richard Harries.
8.35 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Richard Harries.

In the seventh of eight conversations with people faced with the challenge of stepping into someone else's shoes, Diana Madill meets racing commentator Jim McGrath , who has taken over from Peter O'Sullevan.
Producer Joy Hatwood. Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Diana Madill
Commentator:
Jim McGrath
Unknown:
Peter O'Sullevan.
Producer:
Joy Hatwood.

The series which reports the stories that matter to people around the world. The cowboy embodies the original American Dream, but he is fighting for his survival against conservationists, property developers and, some claim, the federal government. Tim Whewell reports from deepest New Mexico on the battle for the soul of the Wild West. Producer Allison Puranik

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Whewell
Producer:
Allison Puranik

Celia Imrie , Rosemary Leach and Nicola Pagett star in Simon Brett 's six-part sttcom about three sisters. 4: Surprise, Surprise. Roger (Bill Nighy ) plans to surprise Victoria. Producer Maria Esposito Repeated Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Celia Imrie
Unknown:
Rosemary Leach
Unknown:
Nicola Pagett
Unknown:
Simon Brett
Unknown:
Bill Nighy
Producer:
Maria Esposito

Chris Maslanka invites fellow puzzlers to try to outwit each other with brain-teasers, riddles and logic problems. Producer Harry Parker
Repeated Sunday 11pm
ENTRIES: send to: Puzzle Panel. Room 7058, BBC Broadcasting House, London W1A 1AA E-MAIL: puzzle.panel@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Maslanka
Producer:
Harry Parker

By Evelyn Waugh , dramatised by Jonathan Holloway. When
Angela Moping visits her eccentric father in the asylum, she is curiously affected by the situation of his very loyal secretary, Mr Loveday. with James Taylor , David Antrobus , Tom Smith and David Timson Director David Hunter

Contributors

Unknown:
Evelyn Waugh
Dramatised By:
Jonathan Holloway.
Unknown:
James Taylor
Unknown:
David Antrobus
Unknown:
Tom Smith
Unknown:
David Timson
Director:
David Hunter
Lady Moping:
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Angela:
Charlotte Attenborough
Mackay:
Stephen Thorne
Loveday:
Ian Masters

The Changing Face of Divorce
Government plans aim to take the bitterness out of divorce - but could they actually make things worse?
Producers Sallie Davies and Charles Sigler Repeated Sunday 8.30pm

Contributors

Producers:
Sallie Davies
Producers:
Charles Sigler

Mathematician Ian Stewart believes that basic formulas can explain complex animal behaviours, but do zoologists accept that maths is a useful tool for analysing the natural world? Presented by Trevor Phillips. Producer John Watkins
E-MAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Stewart
Presented By:
Trevor Phillips.
Producer:
John Watkins

Ian McMillan chairs the irreverent writing game. This week,
Mark Radcliffe and Miles Kingtonjoin Mark Thomas and Dillie Keane.
Producer Marc Jobst

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian McMillan
Unknown:
Mark Radcliffe
Unknown:
Miles Kingtonjoin Mark
Unknown:
Dillie Keane.
Producer:
Marc Jobst

A four-part series of the programme that investigates an event in history through new or recently released evidence. 1:Scholars and SpiesProfessor Bill Sherman explores some unexpected connections between the court of Elizabeth I and the corridors of the CIA.
Producer Helen Weinstein

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Bill Sherman
Producer:
Helen Weinstein

A six-part series of Julie Balloo and Jenny Eclair 's comedy drama.
5:Shona's health is cause for concern. with Matilda Ziegler , Graham Fellows. Tilly Vosburgh. Al Murray. Linda Robson , Eva Stuart , Kevin Eldon , Jenny Eclair and Julie Balloo. Producer Helen Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Julie Balloo
Unknown:
Jenny Eclair
Unknown:
Matilda Ziegler
Unknown:
Graham Fellows.
Unknown:
Tilly Vosburgh.
Unknown:
Al Murray.
Unknown:
Linda Robson
Unknown:
Eva Stuart
Unknown:
Kevin Eldon
Unknown:
Jenny Eclair
Unknown:
Julie Balloo.
Producer:
Helen Williams
Geraldine:
Frances Barber
Robert:
Hugh Ross

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