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With John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
6.45,8.32 Yesterday In Parliament
7.45 Thought for the Day With Akhandadi Das

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Akhandadi Das

James Hewitt joins Jenni Murray to talk about his latest book Love and War, charting his life since meeting Princess Diana. Drama: Ladies of More Letters by Lou Wakefield and Carole Hayman. Part8. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
James Hewitt
Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Lou Wakefield
Unknown:
Carole Hayman.

The last of the series about people who are using theirtalents to rejuvenate their local communities. Trading Places. Indian community leader Stan Thekaekara swaps the villages of southern India's Gudalur Valley forthe postwar sprawl of Gloucester's biggest housing estate, in the hope of launching a trade initiative which will benefit both communities. Producer Sue Mitchell

Contributors

Leader:
Stan Thekaekara
Producer:
Sue Mitchell

A comedy series by Mike Coleman about musical double act Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parrwho 30 years on get a second crack at fame.
Starring Roy Hudd and June Whitfield , with Pat Coombs , Julian Eardley , Edward Halsted , Paul Rogan and Alex Lowe.
3: Anyone fora a Cruise to Cherbourg? Music Frido Ruth. Producer Steve Doherty

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Coleman
Unknown:
Tommy Franklin
Unknown:
Sheila Parrwho
Unknown:
Roy Hudd
Unknown:
June Whitfield
Unknown:
Pat Coombs
Unknown:
Julian Eardley
Unknown:
Edward Halsted
Unknown:
Paul Rogan
Unknown:
Alex Lowe.
Music:
Frido Ruth.
Producer:
Steve Doherty

Chris Maslanka invites puzzlers to outwit each other in a battle of brains.
Producer Harry Parker. Send puzzles and answers to: Puzzle
Panel. Room 7058. BBC Broadcasting House, London, WlA 1AA. E-MAIL: [address removed] FAX: [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Maslanka
Producer:
Harry Parker.

Anthony Giddens , director of the London School of Economics, has been described as the most widely read and widely cited social theorist of his generation. He joins Laurie Taylorto discuss his career, new research, and whether he deserves to be called Tony Blair 's guru.
Producer Tony Phillips. E-MAIL: [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Giddens
Unknown:
Laurie Taylorto
Unknown:
Tony Blair
Producer:
Tony Phillips.

A comedy series based on Frank Dickens's classic cartoon strip, featuring Chester-Perry's troublesome buying clerk and those who serve alongside him as small cogs in a gigantic wheel.
3: The Girl Next Door. Bristow finds the view from his office window distracting.
With Jon Glover, Katy Odey, Simon Schatzberger and Carol Starks
Music John Whitehall
Director Neil Cargill (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Dickens
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Unknown:
Katy Odey.
Unknown:
Simon Schatzberger
Unknown:
Carol Starks
Music:
John Whitehall
Director:
Neil Cargill
Bristow:
Michael Williams
Jones:
Rodney Bewes
Mrs Purdy:
Dora Bryan

Mark Lawson with the arts programme, including a report from the first night of the British opening of the hit Broadway Disney musical The Lion King. Producer Rebecca Stratford

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Producer:
Rebecca Stratford

Michael Buerk returns to chair a new, live ten-part series of spirited debate on the moral issues and questions behind the week's news. Witnesses face tough cross-examination from Janet Daley of The Daily Telegraph; Dr David Cook , a medical ethicist; Ian Hargreaves , professor of journalism at Cardiff University; and Dr David Starkey , a constitutional historian.
Producer David Coomes. Repeated Saturday 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Janet Daley
Unknown:
Dr David Cook
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves
Unknown:
Dr David Starkey
Producer:
David Coomes.

Antimatter fuels the Starship Enterprise and is a science-fiction favourite. If it ever became a reality, it would without doubt become the fuel of the future. Ben Moor travels one kilometre below ground near Geneva, where scientists are creating an antimatter factory based around a 27-kilometre circular track.
Producer Paul Arnold. E-MAIL: [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Ben Moor
Producer:
Paul Arnold.

A comedy series by Nick Revell which alternates between the Andes, St Petersburg and west Yorkshire.
Jane is so upset that her brother has returned to the family fold after ten years that she suffers a severe nose bleed. His mother is so traumatised that she falls down dead. with Peter Gunn, Natalie Walter, Peter Serafinowicz and Joanna Brookes. Music Paul Mottram
Producer Paul Schlesinger (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Revell
Unknown:
Peter Gunn.
Unknown:
Natalie Walter
Unknown:
Peter Serafinowicz
Unknown:
Joanna Brookes.
Music:
Paul Mottram
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger
Obadiah:
David Swift
Alice:
Maggie Steed
Jane:
Alison Steadman
Emily:
Claire Skinner
Tony:
Nick Revell

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