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John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
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:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Lavinia Byrne.

Susie Orbach talks to Jenni Murray about the relationship between therapist and client. Drama: Volunteers by Donna Franceschild and Simon Little. Part 3. Drama rptd at 7.45pm. For details see Monday

Contributors

Talks:
Susie Orbach
Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Donna Franceschild
Unknown:
Simon Little.

Fast-track drug courts started in Miami. A pilot scheme in Wakefield, designed to treat addicts rather than jail them, is now a year old. David Jessel investigates from Florida and Yorkshire. Producer Susan Marling

Contributors

Unknown:
David Jessel
Producer:
Susan Marling

Last in a six-part comedy based on Frank Dickins 's classic cartoon strip, featuring Chester-Perry's troublesome buying clerk. The Great Escape. Bristow has the holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea. with Dora Bryan. Owen Brenman , Jon Glover , Katy Odey. Simon Schatzberger. Carol Starks. Christopher Benjamin and David Ryall. Music by John Whitehall. Director Neil Cargill

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Dickins
Unknown:
Dora Bryan.
Unknown:
Owen Brenman
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Unknown:
Katy Odey.
Unknown:
Simon Schatzberger.
Unknown:
Carol Starks.
Unknown:
Christopher Benjamin
Unknown:
David Ryall.
Music By:
John Whitehall.
Director:
Neil Cargill
Bristow:
Michael Williams
Jones:
Rodney Bewes

By Elaine Feinstein. On the bicentenary of his birth, this is the story of Alexander Pushkin , the father of Russian literature. He was the son of a feckless aristocrat and descended from the African slave of Peter the Great. A rebel, an exile and a reckless libertine, he died in the snow in a duel defending the good name of his wife. with Nicholas Farrell , Kenneth Cranham , Iwan Thomas and Tessa Worsley. Director Erin Riley

Contributors

Unknown:
Elaine Feinstein.
Unknown:
Alexander Pushkin
Unknown:
Nicholas Farrell
Unknown:
Kenneth Cranham
Unknown:
Iwan Thomas
Unknown:
Tessa Worsley.
Director:
Erin Riley
Pushkin:
Linus Roache
Natalya:
Emily Mortimer

Four comedies by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson celebrating the 50th anniversary of their writing partnership. 2: Naught for Thy Comfort. If, having been dumped by your wife, you decide to commit suicide, you would think someone would try to stop you.
However, the milk of human kindness is not what it used to be. with Les Clack. Simon Greenall.
Robert Harley , Jennifer Piercey. Matilda Thorpe and Nick Wilton. Producer Mark Robson Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Galton
Unknown:
Alan Simpson
Unknown:
Les Clack.
Unknown:
Simon Greenall.
Unknown:
Robert Harley
Unknown:
Jennifer Piercey.
Unknown:
Matilda Thorpe
Unknown:
Nick Wilton.
Producer:
Mark Robson
Richard:
Robert Dawes
Linda:
Nina Wadia

GM Foods and Safety. In the first of a two-part special, Peter Evans examines how genetically modified foods are tested for safety and looks at the sophisticated technologies trying to identify any potential problems. Producer Paul Arnold
E-MAIL: [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Evans
Producer:
Paul Arnold

A six-part comedy by Paul Barnhill and Neil Warhurst. 1: Why? Brian and Mark have all it takes to walk to the Pole - sponsorship by a suet manufacturer and a tampon firm. Will they ever set off? with Neil Warhurst. Kim Wall , Adjoa Andoh and Becky Hindley. Director Marion Nancarrow

Contributors

Comedy By:
Paul Barnhill
Comedy By:
Neil Warhurst.
Unknown:
Neil Warhurst.
Unknown:
Kim Wall
Unknown:
Adjoa Andoh
Unknown:
Becky Hindley.
Director:
Marion Nancarrow
Narrator:
Sam West
Brian:
Paul Barnhill

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