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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.
8.35 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

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

Jimmy Tarbuck continues to plunder the comedy archives and, with Rhona Cameron , listens to the way different generations of comics and comedies have treated particular subjects. The Pair also compare their own experiences.
Producer Bruce Hyman

Contributors

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

Lionel Kelleway chairs the wildlife quiz looking for the best naturalist in Britain. In this first heat, he travels to Hertfordshire to test the knowledge of three hopeful contestants. Producer Simon Roberts

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Kelleway
Producer:
Simon Roberts

By Mary Cooper and Peter Spafford. Carol's South Bank past comes back to haunt her, and the city exerts its pull as she prepares for the Marina Centre's big opening night.
With Sarah Brigham , Terence Mann. Kathryn Hunt and Martin Reeve. Director Nandita Ghose

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Cooper
Unknown:
Peter Spafford.
Unknown:
Sarah Brigham
Unknown:
Terence Mann.
Unknown:
Kathryn Hunt
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Martin Reeve.
Director:
Nandita Ghose
Jack:
Geoff Hinslif
Carol:
Lesley Nichol

3: Samuel Lowgood 's Revenge by Mary E Braddon. Samuel discovers that Christopher, his rival in love, has defrauded their employer. But what should he do with this knowledge? For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Samuel Lowgood

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

From Winchester Guildhall, in front of an invited audience, Michael Buerk chairs a debate on the moral issues behind one of this week's headlines. With Janet Daley , Ian Hargreaves , David Starkey and David Cook. Producer David Coomes
Repeated Saturday 10.15pm

Contributors

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

From the panda to the elephant, we seem to love big and cuddly animals, yet we have brought many species to the edge of extinction. IVF and cloning are being seen as possible ways to widen the gene pool, but will the science that is transforming our lives really come to the rescue? With Guy Linley-Adams . Producer Hugh O'Donnell
* Face behind the Voice: page 151

Contributors

Unknown:
Guy Linley-Adams
Producer:
Hugh O'Donnell

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

Contributors

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

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