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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
7.20 Yesterday in Parliament
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With the Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths.
8.45 Yesterday In Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Dr Leslie Griffiths.

Liverpool is the setting for this week's programme. John Peel returns to the area in which he was raised, to present his inimitable guide to life.
Producer Vibeke Venema. PHONE: [number removed]. E-MAIL: home.truths@bbc.co.uk Repeated Monday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Peel
Producer:
Vibeke Venema.

Simon Hoggart chairs the satirical topical quiz played by Alan Coren. Andy Hamilton , Jeremy Hardy and Nigella Lawson. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Played By:
Alan Coren.
Played By:
Andy Hamilton
Played By:
Jeremy Hardy
Played By:
Nigella Lawson.

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at Tividale
Comprehensive School, Warley, West Midlands, by Julie Kirkbridge , Julia Mellor of the Equal
Opportunities Commision, Steven Norris and Clare Short MP.
Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Julie Kirkbridge
Unknown:
Julia Mellor
Unknown:
Steven Norris

In two programmes, Professor David Dabydeen of Warwick University argues that the romantic and sexual opportunities that emerged as a byproduct of Britain's colonial activities in the Caribbean and Asia became an important and underrated aspect of Empire. 2: Liftingthe Veil Producer David Perry

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor David Dabydeen
Producer:
David Perry

By A.E.W. Mason, dramatised by David Benedictus. When Madame Dauvray is found murdered at her villa, all evidence seems to point to heryoung
English companion Celia Harland. Determined to save her, her fiance tries to persuade France's famous Inspector Hanaud to take up the case.
Director Marion Nancarrow

Contributors

Writer:
A.E.W. Mason
Dramatised By:
David Benedictus
Director:
Marion Nancarrow
Hanaud:
Andrew Sachs
Ricardo:
Ian Masters
Wethermill:
Nicholas Rowe
Celia:
Fiona Clarke
Dauvray/Marthe/Jeanne:
Janet Whiteside
Helene Vauquier/Waitress:
Alice Arnold
Perrichet/Lemerre:
Stephen Critchlow
Servattaz/Besnard:
Sean Baker
Adele:
Becky Hindley

The big picture on the world offilm. This week
EkowEshun asks if Bruce Willis 's new film The
Sixth Sense will repeat its American triumph over here, orwill the classy new British picture East Is Eastgrab all the headlines? Plus the guide to the week's films on television.
Producer Nicola Barranger. WRITE TO: Talking Pictures. BBC Radio 4, London W1A 1AA. E-MAIL: talking.pictures@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Bruce Willis
Producer:
Nicola Barranger.

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host another cavalcade of stand-up comedy, sketches and songs with regulars Dan Freedman , Nick Romero , Emma Clarke and special guests.
Producer Aled Evans. Repeated Tuesday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Unknown:
Dan Freedman
Unknown:
Nick Romero
Unknown:
Emma Clarke
Producer:
Aled Evans.

A six-part comedy written and performed by Dave Cohen. 5: Any Colour You Like. The moving tale of how Dave's non-Jewish girlfriend became Dave's non-Jewish ex-girlfriend, set against the poignant musical background of the punk rock era.
Starring Martin Hyder , Laura Shavin and Simon Godley.
Producer Jon Rolph

Contributors

Unknown:
Dave Cohen.
Unknown:
Martin Hyder
Unknown:
Laura Shavin
Unknown:
Simon Godley.
Producer:
Jon Rolph

Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss the week's cultural highlights, including Nigel Hawthorne 's performance as King Lear with Japanese director Yukio Ninagawa at London's Barbican Theatre; and American Love Story, a documentary series compiled from two years in the life of a bi-racial couple in the USA. Producer Nicki Paxman

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Sutcliffe
Unknown:
Nigel Hawthorne
Director:
Yukio Ninagawa
Producer:
Nicki Paxman

Many claim to have seen ghosts, but what should a bump in the night sound like? For Halloween Ian Peacock puts together a soundtrack of the supernatural, from "genuine" apparitions - taped at seances and haunted houses - to the noises of spectres invented for funfairs and theatre productions.

Contributors

Presenter:
Ian Peacock
Producer:
Robyn Read
Producer:
Ian Peacock

ByVicki Baum , dramatised in two parts by Malcolm McKee. 1: The best hotel in Berlin entertains the famous and infamous.
Grusinskaya, a prima ballerina, blames her diminishing audiences on the pearls that, up to now, have been hertalisman. But someone is set to steal them - and her heart. With Estelle Kohler , Steven Pacey , David Bradley , Richard Derrington , Christopher Scott , Teresa Gallagher , Terry Molloy , Ian Brooker , Sunny Ormonde and Richard Curnow. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Byvicki Baum
Unknown:
Malcolm McKee.
Unknown:
Estelle Kohler
Unknown:
Steven Pacey
Unknown:
David Bradley
Unknown:
Richard Derrington
Unknown:
Christopher Scott
Unknown:
Teresa Gallagher
Unknown:
Terry Molloy
Unknown:
Ian Brooker
Unknown:
Richard Curnow.

Michael Buerk chairs an investigation of the moral questions behind the week's news.
Witnesses face cross-examination from
Frances Fyfield , David Cook , Ian Hargreaves and David Starkey. Repeated from Wednesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Frances Fyfield
Unknown:
David Cook
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves
Unknown:
David Starkey.

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