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Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Thomas Butler.
8.35 Yesterday in Parliament LWonfy

Contributors

Unknown:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Thomas Butler.

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3: When Alec Cobbe bought an 18th-century fortepiano for L50 in the sixties, it was the start of a passion which has seen him put together one of the world's great collections of keyboards. Fortepianist David Ward visits the Cobbe collection at
Hatchlands Park near Guildford. Producer Andrew Green

Contributors

Unknown:
Alec Cobbe
Unknown:
David Ward
Producer:
Andrew Green

By Janet Smith. 1991. While the Soviet Union is undergoing cultural meltdown, the Irish village of Taree remains largely untouched until Malloney tunes in to a mysterious voice on the equipment in his garden shed. with Janet Maw , Teresa McElroy , Tom Farrelly , Etela Pardo and Peter Marinker
Director John Taylor

Contributors

Unknown:
Janet Smith.
Unknown:
Janet Maw
Unknown:
Teresa McElroy
Unknown:
Tom Farrelly
Unknown:
Etela Pardo
Unknown:
Peter Marinker
Director:
John Taylor
Malloney:
Tp McKenna
Yurov:
Frank Kovacs

Daire Brehan looks at on-line degrees as an alternative to full-time study, summer schools and net skills for the retired, in the guide to further learning. Producers Dorothy Stiven and Anne Freeman Action Line: [number removed]44
E-MAIL: [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Daire Brehan
Producers:
Dorothy Stiven
Producers:
Anne Freeman

Sara LeFanu is joined by broadcaster Bibi Baskin and journalist Giles Foden to discuss three favourite paperbacks. Producer Viv Beeby. Repeated Sunday 11pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sara Lefanu
Unknown:
Bibi Baskin
Unknown:
Giles Foden
Producer:
Viv Beeby.

The series of original writing and outrageous parody. Tonight host Ian MacMillan is joined by Linda Smith, Stuart Maconie, Sophie Howard and Arthur Smith to rewrite some classics.
(Repeated Thursday 11.30pm)

Contributors

Chairman:
Ian MacMillan
Panellist:
Linda Smith
Panellist:
Stuart Maconie
Panellist:
Sophie Howard
Panellist:
Arthur Smith
Producer:
Viv Beeby

Thirty years ago tonight, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the lunar surface. Anthony Howard , who covered the Apollo flights for the media, recalls the significance of the 1969 landing and the Cold War ideology that drove the United States to win the space race. Producer Nick Utechin. Repeated Sunday 5pm
MOON DAY

Contributors

Unknown:
Neil Armstrong
Unknown:
Buzz Aldrin
Unknown:
Anthony Howard
Producer:
Nick Utechin.

Peter White discovers the remarkable influence of space travel and technology for visually impaired people. Producer Cheryl Gabriel
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MOON DAY

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White
Producer:
Cheryl Gabriel

In 1953, six million radio listeners were transported to the moon every Monday night by veteran writer and producer Charles Chilton. Operation Luna was the first in his hit Journey into Space trilogy. In this programme he looks back at the last drama series to beat television in the ratings. Producer Nick Baker

Contributors

Producer:
Charles Chilton.
Producer:
Nick Baker

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