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John Humphrys in conversation with eight successful people who have weathered storms in their careers.
1: Dr David Moor. The Newcastle GP charged with murder for the "mercy killing" of his elderly patient.
Producer Brian King. Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Dr David Moor.
Producer:
Brian King.

John Peel presents the definitive history of carbonated water - drinks that have made millions and conquered the world. 2: The story of how pop was brought to the masses and how one Welsh Methodist used pop in the battle against the demon drink. Producer Mark Palmer

Contributors

Producer:
Mark Palmer

Soutra. At the junction of five ancient Scottish roads lie the hidden remains of Soutra hospital. The secrets of Augustinian medicine are buried in its drains. From anthrax spores to hemlock and opium, Brian Moffat unearths the seeds of the past and discovers that the history of Soutra is written in biood. With Aubrey Manning. Producer Pam Rutherford E-MAIL: [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Moffat
Unknown:
Aubrey Manning.
Producer:
Pam Rutherford

A three-part look at how the BBC's wartime wireless programmes kept Britain entertained and productive during the darkest days of the Second World War. 1: The First Wireless War.
The classical and documentary series of the day, from Music While You Work to Home Front.
Producer Libby Cross

Contributors

Producer:
Libby Cross

Six musicians explore treasures at leading British musical museums or collections. 5: Trumpeter Crispian Steele-Perkins revisits a favourite haunt - the Bate Collection of historic wind and brass instruments housed at Oxford University. Among the exhibits is the only surviving trumpet made by the state trumpeter of Charles I. Producer Andrew Green

Contributors

Unknown:
Crispian Steele-Perkins
Producer:
Andrew Green

By Leonora Brito. Debbie is addicted to selling. Her daughter is obsessed with the film Grease. When their two worlds collide with a squeegee man at the local roundabout, mayhem ensues.
Director Tanya Nash

Contributors

Unknown:
Leonora Brito.
Director:
Tanya Nash
Debbie:
Suzanne Packer
Joanna:
Lynne Seymour
Dean:
Michael Geary
Barry:
Brendan Charleson
Old Woman:
Stevie Parry

Sarah LeFanu and guests gardener
Pippa Greenwood and comedian Phill Jupitus discuss three favourite paperbacks.
Producer Felicity Goodall. Rptd Sunday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Lefanu
Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Phill Jupitus
Producer:
Felicity Goodall.

A six-part comedy by David Stafford. 1: Welcome to Slomzovakia, where Loxo is cheap and the Post-It note a decadent luxury. with Michael Roberts , Jaime Robertson.
Sarah Vandenbergh and Bruno Matthews. Music David Stafford. Producer Dirk Maggs

Contributors

Comedy By:
David Stafford.
Unknown:
Michael Roberts
Unknown:
Jaime Robertson.
Unknown:
Sarah Vandenbergh
Unknown:
Bruno Matthews.
Music:
David Stafford.
Producer:
Dirk Maggs
Salome:
M0rwenna Banks
Lottie:
Josie Lawrence
Ignatz:
Adam Long
Klepke:
Andrew Sachs

A two-part medical programme.
2: Lethal Protein. The origin of new variant CJD and its route of infection come under scrutiny as Sue
Armstrong continues her review of the cutting-edge research into this most baffling of new diseases. Producer Louise Dalziel

Contributors

Producer:
Louise Dalziel

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