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With John Humphrys , James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Jim Thompson.
8.35 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

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

In a six-part series, Jimmy Tarbuck plunders the comedy archives and, with Rhona Cameron , listens to the way different generations of comics and comedy-writers have treated particular subjects. The pair also compare their own experiences. Part 2. Producer Bruce Hyman

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Tarbuck
Unknown:
Rhona Cameron
Producer:
Bruce Hyman

The popular panel game which explores words and language.
Chairman Peter Hobday welcomes guests Graham Norton , Jim Tavare , Susan Jeffreys and Richard Vranch. Written by Ged Parsons
Producer Mark Tonderai Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Graham Norton
Unknown:
Jim Tavare
Unknown:
Susan Jeffreys
Unknown:
Richard Vranch.
Written By:
Ged Parsons
Producer:
Mark Tonderai

With Alex Jennings as the Captain and Paul Rhys as Wilfred Owen.
Peter Wolf 's play, inspired by Owen's remarkable First World War poem, dramatises events leading up to Owen's death on the eve of the Armistice. with Frances Jeater , Giles Fagan. Ben Crowe , Harry Myers , Tilly Gaunt and Geoffrey Whitehead. Music by Norbert Zehm Director Cherry Cookson

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Jennings
Unknown:
Paul Rhys
Unknown:
Wilfred Owen.
Unknown:
Peter Wolf
Unknown:
Frances Jeater
Unknown:
Giles Fagan.
Unknown:
Ben Crowe
Unknown:
Harry Myers
Unknown:
Tilly Gaunt
Unknown:
Geoffrey Whitehead.
Music By:
Norbert Zehm
Director:
Cherry Cookson
Sergeant:
Stephen Critchlow
Siegfried Sassoon:
Ian Masters

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

With the help of Richard Thomas and guests, Rainer Hersch finally reveals why organ music is so boring, how to play instruments without practising, and how to clap in the wrong places at concerts and look like you did it on purpose. This week, The World's Most Beautiful Music with Alistair McGowan. Producer Richard Edis

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Thomas
Unknown:
Rainer Hersch
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan.
Producer:
Richard Edis

Mark Lawson delivers the verdict on Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Terry Gilliam 's film of the notorious book by Hunter S Thompson. Producer Alison Perks

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Terry Gilliam
Book By:
Hunter S Thompson.
Producer:
Alison Perks

Michael Buerk , Janet Daley ,
Ian Hargreaves , David Starkey and David Cook cross-examine guests on the moral and ethical issues behind one of the week's controversies.
Producer David Coomes
Repeated Saturday 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Janet Daley
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves
Unknown:
David Starkey
Unknown:
David Cook
Producer:
David Coomes

Five years ago, nations surrounding the North Sea were shamed by a report describing how they were polluting their own back yard. But Brussels, the city which is pointing the finger, turns out to be one of the worst offenders.
Presenter Guy Linley Adams. Producer Hugh O'Donnell

Contributors

Presenter:
Guy Linley Adams.
Producer:
Hugh O'Donnell

Offbeat comedy sketches and poems written and performed by Claire Caiman , Julia Davis , Maria McErlane ,
Meera Syal and Arabella Weir. Additional material by Sarah Parkinson. Producer Liz Anstee

Contributors

Unknown:
Claire Caiman
Unknown:
Julia Davis
Unknown:
Maria McErlane
Unknown:
Meera Syal
Unknown:
Arabella Weir.
Unknown:
Sarah Parkinson.
Producer:
Liz Anstee

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