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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 Anne Atkins.

8.32 Yesterday in Parliament
(LW only)

Contributors

Presenter:
John Humphrys
Presenter:
Sue MacGregor
Speaker (Thought for the Day):
Anne Atkins

From authors and athletes to scientists and actors, Jenni Murray hosts interviews and discussions with the most interesting women around.

Drama: Private Papers by Margaret Forster. Final part.
(Drama repeated at 7.45pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Author (Private Papers):
Margaret Forster

A new six-part comedy series by Sue Teddern.

Just this side of nosey, western movie-mad Heather is the Sherlock Holmes of the rundown Sutter Estate. With the aid of daughter Natalie and her boyfriend Ryan, she is determined to help her community.

This week helping a family with a sick child takes an unexpected turn.

Contributors

Writer:
Sue Teddern
Director:
David Hunter
Heather:
Lindsey Coulsen
Natalie:
Abigail Hart
Ryan:
Ben Crome
Maev:
Dearbhla Molloy
Lisa:
Beth Chalmers
Craig:
Tom George

Roger Bolton airs your views on BBC radio programmes and policy.

Write to: Feedback, [address removed]. Fax: [number removed]. Phone: [number removed] E Mail: [email address removed].
(Repeated Sunday 8pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Viv Black

By Jeremy Front.

Howard wrote some of the great vintage sitcoms, but no one is buying his ideas any more. Then he is offered a new commission - with a catch...

This afternoon's comedy is about an ageing writer, endearingly played by Richard Briers, who has turned out a series of successful sitcoms but is running out of ideas. He visits his agent to try out a new one, but The Pitch fails and he is passed on to the agent's assistant, with hilarious consequences.

Contributors

Writer:
Jeremy Front
Director:
Peter Kavanagh
Howard:
Richard Briers
Josie:
Maureen O'Brien
Mel/Nessa:
Rebecca Front
Charlie:
Gavin Muir
Marina:
Claudia Solti
Molly:
Lucy Punch
Jack/Barman:
Tom George

Sue Cook presents the last in the current series that gets to the bottom of historical mysteries, local legends, family curiosities and architectural oddities. Today the team visits the National Railway Museum in York to explore the history of our railways.

Write to: [address removed] E-mail: [email address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Cook
Producer:
Ivan Hewlett
Producer:
Nick Patrick

Melvyn Bragg continues his exploration of the history of the spoken language of Britain.
"Thou squirt-tailed whore. Thou skaldit common skamelar." Vicious insults in Elizabethan society have been rendered harmless over the course of 500 years. Yet strong language is still the main cause of complaints about broadcasting standards, and a large number of words still have the power to shock and offend.
(Repeated Tuesday 1.30pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Melvyn Bragg
Producer:
Tom Alban

Eddie lifts the floorboards.

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

Contributors

Writer:
Simon Frith
Director:
Sean O'Connor
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Kathy:
Hedli Niklaus
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Tim:
Jay Villiers
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Simon:
Garrick Hagon
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Lewis:
Robert Lister

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at The Forum@Greenwich, in London, by panellists including Rene Carayol and the Rt. Hon. Lord Tebbit.
(Repeated tomorrow 1.15pm)

Contributors

Chair:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Panellist:
Rene Carayol
Panellist:
The Rt. Hon. Lord Tebbit
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson

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