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With John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.45 Thought for the Day the Rt Rev Richard Harries
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor
Unknown:
Richard Harries

On the eve of the tenth anniversary of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child,
Jenni Murray hosts a special programme focusing on girls. Drama: Nicholas Nicklebyby Charles Dickens. Part 20. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Nicholas Nicklebyby Charles

A four-part series exploring the changing character of British birdsong over the course of a year as a backdrop to the life of field naturalist - and Britain's longest serving foreign secretary - Edward Grey.

Grey spends his happiest years with his wife Dorothy on the River Itchen, escaping the rigours of political life. Narrated by Anthony Hyde. Readers Julian Glover and Maureen O'Brien.

Contributors

Narrator:
Anthony Hyde
Reader:
Julian Glover
Reader:
Maureen O'Brien
Producer:
Julian Wilkinson

A four-part comedy by Barry Grossman about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield.

Su is set to appear on television. Abraham is not impressed - or so it seems.

Contributors

Writer:
Barry Grossman
Music:
Max Harris
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Rabbi Su Jacobs:
Tracy-Ann Oberman
Rabbi Abraham Fine:
David de Keyser
Sadie Fine:
Doreen Mantle
Melvin:
Henry Goodman
Brian:
Jonathan Kydd
Su's mum:
Sheila Steafel
Fiona Collins:
Rebecca Gethings
Gareth Broughton:
Peter Landi

Roger Bolton airs your views on BBC radio programmes.
Producer Nick Utechin. WRITETO: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London. W1A 1QT. FAX: [number removed] PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: [address removed]. Repeated Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Nick Utechin.

In the second of five programmes
Howard Stableford discovers how Caring for Life in Leeds and KIND in Liverpool are using environmental projects to bring hope to hundreds of young people. Producer Sandra Sykes. PHONE: [number removed]044 for a free booklet E-MAIL: [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Howard Stableford
Producer:
Sandra Sykes.

5: Walker's Rhyming Dictionary. In 1775 the actor, philologist and lexicographer John Walker published his rhyming dictionary with the intention of helping foreigners and provincials with pronunciation, but the book was an instant hit in the literary world. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
John Walker

1,000 Years of Spoken English
Melvyn Bragg presents a history celebrating
1,000 years of the spoken language of Britain, from the first to the second millennium.
6: Import/Export. For more than 300 years
Liverpool was one of Britain's most significant ports -for produce and people. The city has received waves of immigrants and the great freights of language that have landed with them, from Caribbean, Chinese and Jewish to Scouse. Producer Emily Kasriel. Repeated Tuesday 1.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Melvyn Bragg
Producer:
Emily Kasriel.

David Aaronovitch invites celebrity guests to re-spin the week's news in the satirical panel game that delves into the shadowy world of spin doctors and media manipulation.
Producer Anthoy Lee. Repeated tomorrow 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
David Aaronovitch
Producer:
Anthoy Lee.

Black armbands at Grange Farm.

Archers Addicts Fan Club: send SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Writer:
Adrian Flynn
Director:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Helen:
Bonnie Engstrom
Tommy:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
Kate:
Kellie Bright
Peggy:
June Spencer
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Robert:
Graham Blockey
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Simon:
Garrick Hagon
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Howard:
Geoffrey Whitehead

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, London, by panellists including John Maples MP; Arthur Scargill and Chris Smith, secretary of state for culture, media and sport.
(Repeated tomorrow 1.15pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Panellist:
John Maples
Panellist:
Arthur Scargill
Panellist:
Chris Smith
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson

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