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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 Byrne.
8.35 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

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

A four-part comedy by Bill Matthews , set in 1947. 3: Eric Halliday works as a sports commentator for the BBC, but no one knows he is actually a working-class lad from Lancashire. His
Popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay. with John Salthouse. Dax O'Callaghan , Jeremy Child. Jane Whittenshaw and Melanie Hudson Director Sally Avens Repeat

Contributors

Comedy By:
Bill Matthews
Unknown:
Eric Halliday
Unknown:
Gordon McKay.
Unknown:
John Salthouse.
Unknown:
Dax O'Callaghan
Unknown:
Jeremy Child.
Unknown:
Jane Whittenshaw
Unknown:
Melanie Hudson
Director:
Sally Avens
Eric:
Alistair McGowan
McKay:
Jon Glover

Chris Stuart and a celebrity panel explore the world of discoveries, innovations and inventions. With Adam Hart-Davis , Johnny Ball , Len Fisher and Kevin Warwick. Producer Carol Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Stuart
Unknown:
Adam Hart-Davis
Unknown:
Johnny Ball
Unknown:
Len Fisher
Unknown:
Kevin Warwick.
Producer:
Carol Smith

A play by Stephen Mollet , inspired by the letters of the Hungarian writer Tibor Dery.

A young wife tries to help keep the truth of her husband's imprisonment from his elderly mother.

With Pauline Jameson. Mark Straker and Harry Myers. Director Penny Leicester

Contributors

Play By:
Stephen Mollet
Unknown:
Tibor Dery
Unknown:
Pauline Jameson
Unknown:
Mark Straker
Unknown:
Harry Myers
Director:
Penny Leicester
Tibor:
John Rowe
Bobe:
Tracy-Ann Oberman

3: The Florists. When Diane Lawson trained as a florist 40 years ago, a red rose symbolised undying love. New recruit David Denyer now believes it means your partner is playing away. For details see Monday Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Diane Lawson
Unknown:
David Denyer

In four programmes, Jonathan Glancey explores our living and work spaces. 2: Roll Up, Roll Up! How have architects and designers created centres of live entertainment - from ancient Rome's Colosseum to the Royal Court Theatre today? Producer Rebecca Nicholson

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Glancey
Producer:
Rebecca Nicholson

The last episode in Christopher Fitz -Simon's comedy drama series. 6:
With the American delegation determined to reveal the identity of the owner of the Hoover cottage, the denizens of Ballylenon brace themselves for some extraordinary news.
with Stella McCusker. Aine McCartney. Gerard Murphy. Charlie Bonnar and Gerard McSorley. Music by Stephanie Hughes. Director Eoin O'Callaghan Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Fitz
Unknown:
Stella McCusker.
Unknown:
Aine McCartney.
Unknown:
Gerard Murphy.
Unknown:
Charlie Bonnar
Unknown:
Gerard McSorley.
Music By:
Stephanie Hughes.
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan
Phonsie Doherty:
Tp McKenna
Muriel McConkey:
Margaret Darcy

Michael Buerk and regulars Janet Daley, David Starkey, 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:
David Starkey
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. Actress Imogen Stubbs recalls a childhood that filled her with a love of church music, but not much belief. Producer Roger Childs

Contributors

Unknown:
Imogen Stubbs
Producer:
Roger Childs

The first of two programmes looking at scientists working to unbelieveably tight deadlines. The tension mounts for scientist John Pyle , as he battles against the elements to discover what exactly is causing the hole in the ozone layer over the Arctic. Producer Dee Palmer

Contributors

Unknown:
John Pyle
Producer:
Dee Palmer

Andy Hamilton's award-winning six-part comedy, set in hell.
Love drives the professor to extreme action, and Satan becomes concerned about his image on Earth. With Robert Duncan, Andy Hamilton, Philip Pope, Michael Fenton Stevens, Felicity Montagu and Nick Revell. Producer Paul Mayhew-Archer

Contributors

Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Unknown:
Robert Duncan.
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton.
Unknown:
Philip Pope
Unknown:
Michael Fenton Stevens.
Unknown:
Felicity Montagu
Unknown:
Nick Revell.
Producer:
Paul Mayhew-Archer
The Professor:
James Grout
Thomas:
Jimmy Mulville

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