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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 Richard Harries.

8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presenter:
John Humphrys
Presenter:
Sue MacGregor
Speaker (Thought for the Day):
Rt. Rev. Richard Harries

The final exploration of the history contained in the fore-topsail of HMS Victory, a sail which last saw active service during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

The story of how to conserve a piece of cloth which is 6,000 yards square and 200 years old. The team must conquer the damp and learn how best to display the sail which is referred to as the Van Gogh of maritime history. Narrated by Brian Gear with contributions from Sharon Manitta and Peter Goodwin.

Contributors

Narrator:
Brian Gear
Interviewee:
Sharon Manitta
Interviewee:
Peter Goodwin
Producer:
Mary Price

Crime and convents, police and perdition come together in Robert Smith's new four-part comedy.

A suspicious death in a pond brings together Mother Helen and DI Cromwell, who may be about to embark on a long and unlikely relationship.

Contributors

Writer:
Robert Smith
Director:
Ned Chaillet
DI Cromwell:
Timothy Spall
Mother Helen:
Cheryl Campbell
DC Kelp:
Jeremy Finch
Father Jack:
Jonathan Olivet
Sister:
Beth Chalmers
Nun:
Gemma Saunders

Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
Write to: [address removed] Fax: [number removed] Phone: [number removed] Email: [email address removed]

(Repeated Sunday 8pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Cathy Packe

Simon Hoggart hosts the satirical quiz, with Alan Coren, Jeremy Hardy, Linda Smith and John Sergeant.
(Repeated tomorrow 12.30pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Simon Hoggart
Panellist:
Alan Coren
Panellist:
Jeremy Hardy
Panellist:
Linda Smith
Panellist:
John Sergeant
Producer:
Lucy Armitage

Chris is stuck-up.

Archers Addicts Fan Club: send sae [address removed]

Contributors

Writer:
Louise Page
Director:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
George:
Graham Roberts
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Simon:
Garrick Hagon
Anthony:
Adrian Schiller
Ted:
Alistair Cameron

By Theodore Dreiser.

Carrie decides to throw in her lot with Hurstwood, unaware that he has stolen a large sum of money from his employers. The two lovers arrive in Montreal, where they marry and then flee by train to New York.

(For details see Monday)
(Repeated from 10.45am)

Contributors

Author:
Theodore Dreiser

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined in Birmingham for more topical debate by John Edwards, general secretary of the GMB; Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon; Lord Howe; and Ruth Lea, head of the policy unit at the Institute of Directors.
(Repeated tomorrow 1.15pm)

Contributors

Chairman:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Panellist:
John Edwards
Panellist:
Geoff Hoon
Panellist:
Lord Howe [Geoffrey Howe]
Panellist:
Ruth Lea
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson

By Alistair Cooke. Insight, anecdote and history from the doyen of commentators.
(Repeated Sunday 8.45am)

Alistair Cooke at the BBC, a compilation of the best moments from Letter from America, is available on a double cassette for £7.99 (normally £8.99) including P&P. To order, call [number removed], or send a cheque, payable to RT Shop, to [address removed].

Contributors

Speaker:
Alistair Cooke
Producer:
Tony Grant

Presented by Jonathan Agnew in Rome ahead of the Six Nations rugby match between Italy and England. The programme examines how Italy's sports-crazy public has reacted to the surprise success of its rugby team.

Contributors

Presenter:
Jonathan Agnew
Producer:
Simon Crosse

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