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Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Sister Lavinia Byrne.
8.35 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Lavinia Byrne.

Michael Buerk talks to individuals who have made life-changing choices, taking them through the whole process, from the initial dilemma to living with the consequences.
Producer Christine Morgan Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Michael Buerk
Producer:
Christine Morgan

Wildlife writer Jim Crumley travels north through Alaska in search of the Arctic wolf and all that it symbolises. He experiences the thrill of fear that underlies the Alaskan attitude to nature in this vivid exploration of the relationship between the people and the wilderness of Alaska. Repeated from yesterday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Crumley

Dramatised in three parts by Peter Kerry from the novel by Eleanor H Porter. 1: Newly orphaned Pollyanna moves back east to stay with her aunt but discovers she is not exactly welcome.
Producer Chris Wallis

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Kerry
Novel By:
Eleanor H Porter.
Producer:
Chris Wallis
Pollyanna:
Phoebe Stirling
Aunt Polly:
Gayle Hunnicutt
Mr Pendleton:
William Hootkins
Jimmy Bean:
Giovanni Stano

The first in a two-part dramatisation of Ann Pilling 's award-winning children's novel. Dramatised by Eric Pilling.
Eleven-year-old Henry Hooper lives alone with his mother in Lancashire. A solitary figure, he converses with the voice of his imagination, "H". Henry's real love in life is junk. When he brings home an innocent-looking fashion dummy's leg, he quickly finds himself in the middle of a real-life thriller. The story concludes tomorrow at 2.15pm. See tomorrow for cast details

Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Pilling
Dramatised By:
Eric Pilling.
Unknown:
Henry Hooper

Francine Stock chairs the arts programme, including the verdict on The Acid House, a new film based on the stories of Irvine Welsh . Producer Jerome Weatheraid

Contributors

Unknown:
Francine Stock
Stories Of:
Irvine Welsh
Producer:
Jerome Weatheraid

Ofeibea Quist-Arcton explores the secretive ties that maintain French colonial attitudes in Africa.
2: Senegal - the Cultural Revolution. Senegal was once France's first colony in Africa. This programme examines the French cultural legacy in Africa and asks why more and more Senegalese now seem to be turning their backs on Paris. Producer Lucy Ash
Repeated Sunday 27 December 5pm

Transplants and Transfusions. Blood transfusions, donated organs, fetal cell grafts - Graham Easton looks at the future of spare-part medicine.
Producer Gina Henry. Repeated tomorrow 4pm E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Easton
Producer:
Gina Henry.

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present cutting-edge comedy with the regular team of Simon Munnery ,
Jane Bussmann , David Quantick , Nick Romero and Dan Freedman. Repeated from Saturday 6.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Unknown:
Simon Munnery
Unknown:
Jane Bussmann
Unknown:
David Quantick
Unknown:
Nick Romero
Unknown:
Dan Freedman.

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