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John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Sister Lavinia Byme.
8.35 Yesterday In Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Lavinia Byme.

Jeremy Cherfas investigates the dog world. 3: The Business. One day to go before the big event. Coats are washed, nails clipped and cash-tills polished. Producer Kate Whitehead

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Cherfas
Producer:
Kate Whitehead

By Bill Matthews. First in a four-part comedy series set in 1947, starring Alistair McGowan as Eric Halliday , a Lancashire lad with a talent for impersonating people. But will his upper-class accent win him a job as a sports commentator for the BBC? with Jon Glover. John Salthouse , Dax O'Callaghan and Jeremy Child. Director Sally Avens Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Matthews.
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
Eric Halliday
Unknown:
Jon Glover.
Unknown:
John Salthouse
Unknown:
Dax O'Callaghan
Unknown:
Jeremy Child.
Director:
Sally Avens

Chris Stuart explores the world of discovery, innovations and inventions with Adam Hart-Davis , Lewis Wolpert , Tim Radford and David Martill. Producer Carol Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Stuart
Unknown:
Adam Hart-Davis
Unknown:
Lewis Wolpert
Unknown:
Tim Radford
Unknown:
David Martill.
Producer:
Carol Smith

By Hattie Naylor, inspired by Emily Dickinson. Annabel is a romantic novelist, passionate about food. But when passion turns to obsession, it has horrifying results. With Giles Fagan, Tilly Gaunt, Mia Soteriou and Richard Laing. Producer Sally Avens

Contributors

Unknown:
Hattie Naylor
Unknown:
Emily Dickinson.
Unknown:
Giles Fagan
Unknown:
Tilly Gaunt
Unknown:
Mia Soteriou
Unknown:
Richard Laing
Producer:
Sally Avens
Annabel:
Raquel Cassidy
Calid:
Ben Onwukwe

By Christopher Fitz-Simon . 4: Stumpy Bonnar 's campaign to save the railway wins the backing of the development association. Meanwhile, Guard Gallagher contemplates taking up lodgings with the McConkeys. with Stella McCusker. Aine McCartney.
Gerard Murphy. Charlie Bonnar.
Marcella Riordan and John Guiney. Music by Stephanie Hughes. Director Eoin O'Callaghan Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Fitz-Simon
Unknown:
Stumpy Bonnar
Unknown:
Stella McCusker.
Unknown:
Aine McCartney.
Unknown:
Gerard Murphy.
Unknown:
Charlie Bonnar.
Unknown:
Marcella Riordan
Unknown:
John Guiney.
Music By:
Stephanie Hughes.
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan
Phonsie Doherty:
Tp McKenna
Muriel McConkey:
Margaret D'Arcy

Michael Buerk and regulars
Janet Daley , Madsen Pirie , Ian Hargreaves and David Cook investigate the moral questions behind the week's news. Producer David Coomes
Repeated Saturday 10.15pm

Contributors

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

The Dove Descending. Writers from a variety of religious perspectives offer their views on the Easter story. Novelist and journalist Will Self considers the story of the Passion and Resurrection from a secular point of view, and discovers a striking resemblance to science fiction.
Producer Roger Childs

Contributors

Producer:
Roger Childs

Intel's new billion-pound silicon chip plant near Dublin was gearing up to production last summer when a world semiconductor crisis struck.
Peter Day reports.
Producer Neil Koenig

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Day
Producer:
Neil Koenig

Written by Julian Dutton. A feast of entertainment from the town they forgot in the AA Guide to Weekend Breaks. Part 4.
Starring Julian Dutton. Liz Fraser. Peter Hugo-Daly . Stephen Critchlow and Matthew Bell. Featuring the Enrico Valdez Orchestra with Mickey Bineiii and special guest Cleo Rocos Producer Andy Aliffe

Contributors

Written By:
Julian Dutton.
Unknown:
Julian Dutton.
Unknown:
Liz Fraser.
Unknown:
Peter Hugo-Daly
Unknown:
Stephen Critchlow
Unknown:
Matthew Bell.
Unknown:
Mickey Bineiii
Producer:
Andy Aliffe

A comedy series set in a Victorian music hall, written and performed by Mark McDonnell and Steven McNicoll.
5: The Buddha of Bohemia. The stage manager's prize possession goes missing-can this be in anyway connected to the ghoulish act performed by Dr Raven and his lovely assistant Miss Penny Dreadful? Producer Patrick Rayner

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark McDonnell
Unknown:
Steven McNicoll.
Producer:
Patrick Rayner

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