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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday In Parliament
7.45 Thought for the Day With Indarj it Singh.
8.32 Yesterday In Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.

Lively discussion, interviews and news from a woman's point of view. Mary Portas , doyenne of window dressing, talks to Jenni Murray about some of her most extraordinary shop window designs. including a huge baked-bean-tin fish stuffed with delicacies, and cats in designer glasses. Drama: Nicholas Nicklebyby Charles Dickens. Part8. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Portas
Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Nicholas Nicklebyby Charles

In the second of two programmes Dr Raj Persaud examines how we measure intelligence.

He looks at the nature of a personality and assesses personality testing. Can people really be categorised by discovering how neurotic they are or how high they score on an extrovert scale? Is it possible to cheat on such tests? Should a 40-page test have a bearing on whether someone gets the job? Dr Raj Persaud attempts to answer these questions while undergoing tests to discover the dark side to his own personality and his aptitude for being a psychiatrist-with some surprising results.

Contributors

Presenter:
Dr Raj Persaud
Producer:
Sally Ratman

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 and Edward Halsted. 5: Practice Makes Perfect 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
Producer:
Steve Doherty

Chris Masianka 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, W1A 1AA E-MAIL: puzzle.panel@bbc.co.uk. FAX: [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Masianka
Producer:
Harry Parker.

Written and performed by Alex Lowe. Impending fatherhood looms for Dan, but will he ever be ready in time? In a bid to be spiritually involved in this stupendous event Dan decides to compose a song for his soon-to-arrive offspring, but his musical talents don't quite live up to expectations and he finds himself drowning in a sea Of "infantmation". Producer SallyAvens

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Lowe.

The country is long overdue a flu epidemic - so who deserves to get a flu jab this winter when the vaccine is in short supply? And how can you tell the difference between flu and a bad cold?
Dr Graham Easton offers advice on how to soothe away those aches and pains. Repeated from yesterday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Graham Easton

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. 5: Stranger on a Train. Bristow helps Jones plan his escape. with Jon Glover , Katy Odey , Simon Schatzberger , Carol Starks and Sarah Huntley. Music by John Whitehall. Director Neil Cargill (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Dickens
Unknown:
Jon Glover
Unknown:
Katy Odey
Unknown:
Simon Schatzberger
Unknown:
Carol Starks
Unknown:
Sarah Huntley.
Music By:
John Whitehall.
Director:
Neil Cargill
Bristow:
Michael Williams
Jones:
Rodney Bewes

John Wilson chairs the arts programme and meets Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek, whose collaborations with the Hilliard Ensemble who blend plainchant with improvised saxophone, have topped the classical charts.

Contributors

Chairman:
John Wilson
Guest:
Jan Garbarek
Producer:
Tanya Hudson

Michael Buerk chairs an investigation of the moral questions behind the week's news.
Witnesses face cross-examination from
Janet Daley , David Cook , Ian Hargreaves and David Starkey. Producer David Coomes. Repeated Saturday 10.15pm

Contributors

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

Kate Bellingham follows engineers and architects as their new constructions go through final tests. 2: The Bigldea. Aground-breaking exhibition space with an unusual bridge near
Glasgow. Producer Deborah Cohen. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Kate Bellingham
Producer:
Deborah Cohen.

A comedy by Nick Revell which alternates between the Andes, St Petersburg and west
Yorkshire. 5: Treachery with a Cricket Sock in Its Face. The Hardstaff family pet spaniel has been revealed as Elvis Presley reincarnated. Tony's nemesis is fast approaching as the struggle to protect the ancient fish and chip shop suffers a severe setback. with Peter Gunn , Natalie Walter , Peter Serafinowicz , Joanna Brookes , Tracy Ann Oberman and Chris Pavlo
Music Paul Mottram. Producer Paul Schlesinger (R)

Contributors

Comedy By:
Nick Revell
Unknown:
Elvis Presley
Unknown:
Peter Gunn
Unknown:
Natalie Walter
Unknown:
Peter Serafinowicz
Unknown:
Joanna Brookes
Unknown:
Tracy Ann OBErman
Unknown:
Chris Pavlo
Music:
Paul Mottram.
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger
Obadiah:
David Swift
Alice:
Maggie Steed
Jane:
Alison Steadman
Narrator:
Allstalr McGowan
Emily:
Claire Skinner
Tony:
Nick Revell

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