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With John Humphrys and Winifred Robinson.

6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News

7.45 Thought for the Day
With Cristina Odone.

Contributors

Presenter:
John Humphrys
Presenter:
Winifred Robinson
Speaker (Thought for the Day):
Cristina Odone

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

Drama: The Hours by Michael Cunningham. Part 5.

(Drama repeated at 7.45pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Author (The Hours):
Michael Cunningham

To many people, Timbuktu is a mythical place - a once fabulous ancient city, its streets paved with gold, now sunk beneath the sands of the desert. Most people do not know where it is, if indeed they believe it exists. Writer Graeme Fife travels by boat and bicycle to uncover the truth about Timbuktu and explores the timeless lure of the place as it struggles against the desert to survive.

Contributors

Presenter:
Graeme Fife
Producer:
John Partington
Producer:
Richard Bannerman

A six-part comedy by Sue Teddern.

Just this side of nosey, western movie-mad Heather is the Sherlock Holmes of the rundown Sutter Estate.

Recently widowed Denis hires Heather to trace his first love Yvonne.

Contributors

Writer:
Sue Teddern
Director:
David Hunter
Heather:
Lindsey Coulson
Natalie:
Abigail Hart
Ryan:
Ben Crowe
Maev:
Dearbhla Molloy
Denis:
James Taylor
Allison:
Gemma Saunders
Charlotte:
Lisa Kay
Yvonne:
Elizabeth Bell

Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.

Write To: [address removed] Fax: [number removed]. Phone: [number removed]. E-Mail: [email address removed]

(Repeated Sunday 8pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Cathy Packe

James Fox narrates a tribute to the late Sir Dirk Bogarde with repeats of two of the readings and dramas he recorded for Radio 4: A Short Walk from Harrods and The Round Dozen by Somerset Maugham. With Michael Williams and Joanna David. Including Bogarde's poem Steel Cathedrals, written in 1943.

Contributors

Narrator:
James Fox
Reader:
Michael Williams
Reader:
Joanna David
Director:
Janet Whitaker

Kerry Lawrence and Tina Little have very different body shapes: one is anorexic, the other overeats. Through the Eating Disorders Club they have become pen friends. Kim Normanton joins them for a rare weekend together.

(Repeated from Sunday 4pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Kim Normanton
Subject:
Kerry Lawrence
Subject:
Tina Little

The village rallies round.

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

Contributors

Writer:
Joanna Toye
Director:
Keri Davies
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
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
Usha:
Souad Faress
Bert:
Eric Allan
Simon:
Garrick Hagon
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Receiver:
Peter Meakin
Auctioneer:
Richard Da Costa
Examiner:
Bella Hamlin
Usher:
Tessa Gallagher

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at Dean Close School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, by Ann Atkins, Tony Benn, Michael Howard and Baroness Shirley Williams.
(Repeated tomorrow 1.15pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Panellist:
Ann Atkins
Panellist:
Tony Benn
Panellist:
Michael Howard
Panellist:
Baroness Shirley Williams
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson

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