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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
With the Rt Rev Jim Thompson.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Jim Thompson.

A four-part series exploring the 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.
3:Late Summer and Waning Birdsong.The shadows ofwar are gathering. In 1910 Grey walks through the New Forest with Theodore Roosevelt and finds a kindred spirit. Narrated by Anthony Hyde. Reader Julian Glover. Producer Julian Wilkinson

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Grey.
Unknown:
Theodore Roosevelt
Reader:
Anthony Hyde.
Reader:
Julian Glover.
Producer:
Julian Wilkinson

A comedy drama series by Barry Grossman about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield.

Great excitement and some confusion at the impending visit of an Israeli MP.

Contributors

Writer:
Barry Grossman
Music:
Max Harris
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Rabbi Su Jacobs:
Tracy-Anne Oberman
Rabbi Abraham Fine:
David de Keyser
Sadie Fine:
Doreen Mantle
Melvin:
Henry Goodman
Brian:
Jonathan Kydd
Yigal Horovitz:
Warren Mitchell
Paloma:
Eve Karpf
Simone:
Rachel Smith

Roger Bolton airs your views on BBC radio programmes.
Producer Nick Utechin. WRITE TO: 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.

A surreal love story by Nandita Ghose. Heart transplants take on a new dimension in this tale of Michael, who discovers his heart and his life. with Shirley Dixon , Oliver Cookson , Gavin Muir , Tim Treloar ,
Gemma Saunders and Elizabeth Bell. Director Janet Whitaker

Contributors

Story By:
Nandita Ghose.
Unknown:
Shirley Dixon
Unknown:
Oliver Cookson
Unknown:
Gavin Muir
Unknown:
Tim Treloar
Unknown:
Gemma Saunders
Unknown:
Elizabeth Bell.
Director:
Janet Whitaker
Michael:
John Bowe
The Heart:
Indira Varma
Sally:
Abigail McKern
Baba:
Marc Zuber

Rebuilding Waterways. Howard Stableford visits Bugsworth Basin in Derbyshire, once Britain's largest port on the narrow canal system. It has just been reopened after 30 years of restoration by dedicated volunteers. In Sussex, on the Wey and Arun Canal, the plan to open up London's lost route to the sea still continues after a quarter of a century. But the volunteers working on the project have much work to do, including the restoration of the bankside environment.
Producer Sandra Sykes. Call [number removed]044 for afree booklet E-MAIL: [address removed]

Contributors

Producer:
Sandra Sykes.

The last in the series in which Lisa Jardine meets cutting-edge artists, whose work is inspired by technological discovery, and unites them with leading scientists to hear of the latest research in theirchosen field.
5. Award-winning sculptor Tony Cragg. Fordetails see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Lisa Jardine
Unknown:
Tony Cragg.

David Stenhouse presents a special edition on children's books. He is joined by ex-Python and writer Terry Jones, writer and reviewer Philip Pullman and children's editor of The Bookseller Caroline Horn to recommend children's fiction and non-fiction for Christmas.
(Repeated from Sunday 4pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Stenhouse
Guest:
Terry Jones
Guest:
Philip Pullman
Guest:
Caroline Horn

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.

Kate has some shocking news for Roy.
Written by Peter Kerry. Director Louise Gifford
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Peter Kerry.
Director:
Louise Gifford
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn.
Phil:
Norman Painting
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Helen:
Bonnie Engstrom
Tommy:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Kate:
Kellie Bright
George:
Graham Roberts
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Kathy:
Hedli Niklaus
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Neil:
Brian Hewlitt
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
MrsAntrobus:
Margot Boyd
Robert:
Graham Blockey
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Jolene:
Buffy Davis

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Queen Anne School, Bootham, York. Panellists include Lord Hattersley, Bernard Jenkin MP, Sarah Sands , editor of The Daily
Telegraph, and Mattew Taylor , director of the IPPR. Producer Li saJenkinson. Repeated tomorrow 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Bernard Jenkin
Unknown:
Sarah Sands
Unknown:
Mattew Taylor

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