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With Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.

6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News

7.45 Thought for the Day
with the Rev Dr Colin Morris.

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue MacGregor
Presenter:
James Naughtie
Speaker (Thought for the Day):
Dr Colin Morris

Martha Kearney with interviews and discussions from a woman's point of view.

Drama: Private Papers by Margaret Forster, dramatised by Juliet Ace. Part 1 of 10.

E-Mail: [email address removed] (Drama repeated at 7.45pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Martha Kearney
Author (Private Papers):
Margaret Forster
Dramatised by (Private Papers):
Juliet Ace
Editor:
Ruth Gardiner

Archaeologist Julian Richards presents the programme that shows you how to discover your town's past through the streets and buildings of today.

An exploration of Lincoln's early origins as a retirement home for Roman soldiers and of how the Romans managed to get a water supply flowing uphill.

Website: [web address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Julian Richards
Producer:
John Byrne

By Miss Read, dramatised in six parts by Lesley Bruce.

A village schoolteacher faces the challenge of a lifetime in the peaceful Cotswolds village.
(R)

Contributors

Author:
Miss Read
Dramatised by:
Lesley Bruce
Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Miss Fogerty:
Marcia Warren
Miss Potter:
Tilly Gaunt
Miss Watson:
Linda Bassett
Mrs White/Kathleen:
Jillie Meers
Ray:
Christopher Scott

Lionel Kelleway presents the wildlife quiz which aims to find Britain's top naturalist. Today's second semi-final comes from the headquarters of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds at Sandy in Bedfordshire.

Contributors

Presenter:
Lionel Kelleway
Producer:
Brett Westwood

Six murder mysteries set in Dublin.
By Barry Devlin.
Paolo and Tina investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a nurse at an old people's home and uncover an unlikely case of voyeurism.

Contributors

Writer:
Barry Devlin
Director:
Lawrence Jackson
Paolo Baldi:
David Threlfall
Tina Mahon:
Tina Kellegher
Father Troy:
T.P. McKenna
Supt Rynne:
Owen Roe
Mrs Reid:
Margaret D'Arcy
Thelma:
Marie Jones
Jack:
Des Nealon
Janet:
Doreen Keogh
Matron:
Julia Dearden
Jason:
Mario Rosenstock
Breda:
Anne Byrne
Tolan:
Mark Bereen
Kieran:
Shane O'Neill
Sergeant:
Malcolm Douglas

The return of the Sony Award-winning series of diaries by young people, in five programmes.
Young, black, female, Christian and disabled - Tinu Adeniji Adele is testing the world, her friends and herself in her search for answers.

Contributors

Presenter:
Tinu Adeniji Adele
Producer:
Mark Burman

Nicholas Parsons is joined at the Radio Theatre, London, by Peter Jones , Paul Merton , Maria MacErlane and Stephen Fry for radio's most devious panel game.
Producer Chris Neill. Repeated Sunday 12 noon

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Maria MacErlane
Unknown:
Stephen Fry
Producer:
Chris Neill.

Mark Lawson with the arts programme, including the verdict on American Beauty, the debut film from Sam Mendes starring Kevin Spacey. Producer Jennifer Clarke

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Sam Mendes
Unknown:
Kevin Spacey.
Producer:
Jennifer Clarke

By Margaret Forster, dramatised by Juliet Ace.

Rosemary finds some papers, written by her mother, hidden at the back of a drawer. They contain her mother's version of their family history. Rosemary secretly adds her views.
(Repeated from 10.45am)

Contributors

Author:
Margaret Forster
Dramatised by:
Juliet Ace
Director:
Tanya Nash
Penelope:
Angela Pleasence
Oliver:
Simon Armstrong
Mike:
Oliver Ryan
Jess:
Gemma Kelly
Rosemary:
Nichola McAuliffe
Grandmother:
June Barrie
Celia:
Jenny Funnell
Emily:
Jessica Lloyd

Gerry Northam presents two programmes which follow the progress of would-be chief constables through a six-month course for high-flyers at Bramshill Police College. 1: The candidates compete for selection and tackle the controversial issue of race equality. Producer Liz Carney

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Northam
Producer:
Liz Carney

Rory MacLean and guests consider the dilemmas facing today's traveller.
4: This week a look at the adrenal in-fuelled trips that are becoming the new family holiday. Producer Lucy Willmore

Contributors

Unknown:
Rory MacLean
Producer:
Lucy Willmore

Before It's Too Late. Global warming has been identified by the United Nations as the biggest threat to the future of our planet. Alex Kirby explores the scientific evidence and talks to people in less developed countries who fear catastrophic consequences if the major industrial nations fail to curb their greenhouse gas emissions. Producer Brian King

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Kirby

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