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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.

6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News

6.45 Yesterday in Parliament

7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Jim Thompson.

8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presenter:
John Humphrys
Presenter:
James Naughtie
Speaker (Thought for the Day):
Rt. Rev. Jim Thompson

The personal story of one refugee's attempts to start again in the province after the war. Nine months ago Wiriana Kacaniku returned home from a refugee camp in Turkey just weeks after the peace deal had been signed. Her plight was the subject of a Radio 4 programme last year, and this follow-up continues the story of how she is coping in a region where ethnic tensions remain as high as ever.

Contributors

Subject:
Wiriana Kacaniku
Producer:
Emma Rippon

By Neil Brand.

In 1942 New York physicist Lisa Reubens is transferred to work on the highly secret Manhattan Project. Her particular skill is in using the metaphors of art and music to explain the complexities of nuclear fission. But not even she has imagined the true application of the work in which she is involved.

Contributors

Writer:
Neil Brand
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan
Dr Reubens:
Kristin Marks
Paul:
Eric Loren
Dr Munday:
Nathan Osgood
Leo:
Gerard Murphy
Leslie:
Ed Bishop
Compton:
Garrick Hagon

Criminologists from around the world have recently been meeting in New York to discuss the rise in America's prison population. Delegates were invited to consider "the causes and consequences of mass imprisonment in the USA". Laurie Taylor asks British representatives David Downes, and Roger Matthews, about the lessons that the UK can learn.

E-Mail: [email address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Laurie Taylor
Guest:
David Downes
Guest:
Roger Matthews
Producer:
John Watkins

Jim Poyser and Damian Lanigan's comedy drama about the Conroys, a family living in Stockport.

Dave takes delivery of his brand-new company car, and Karen brings home a potential new member of the family.

Contributors

Writer:
Jim Poyser
Writer:
Damian Lanigan
Music:
Big George
Producer:
Neil Mossey
Hugo:
Chris Pavlo
Dave:
Stefan Escreet
Jason:
Dominic Monaghan
Maureen:
Beverley Callard
Karen:
Jo-Anne Knowles
Eddie:
John McArdle
[Actress]:
Emma Clarke
[Actor]:
Jason Done

By Theodore Dreiser.

Facing ruin, Carrie tries her hand at theatre work and is delighted to get a job in a chorus line. Meanwhile, Hurstwood cannot find work and sinks further into decline.

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

Contributors

Author:
Theodore Dreiser

In a special edition in front of an invited audience in the Cubby Broccoli theatre, Bradford, Michael Buerk chairs a live debate in which Janet Daley, David Starkey, Ian Hargreaves and David Cook cross-examine guests who have conflicting views on the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.

(Rptd Saturday 10.15pm)

Contributors

Chairman:
Michael Buerk
Panellist:
Janet Daley
Panellist:
David Starkey
Panellist:
Ian Hargreaves
Panellist:
David Cook
Producer:
David Coomes

Many of those who have witnessed a disaster develop post-traumatic stress disorder. The flashbacks and nightmares can sometimes be treated by therapy and drugs. Peter Evans meets a Boston psychiatrist who believes that understanding the way the body responds after trauma can lead to better treatments.

E-Mail: [email address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Evans
Producer:
Rami Tzabar

Shaun Prendergast's comedy about two goldfish, starring Sean Foley and Hamish McColl.

In the last of the series, Liam becomes an unwitting leader of all fishkind, whilst Anton attempts to convince him of his true insignificance.

Contributors

Writer:
Shaun Prendergast
Director:
Sally Avens
Liam:
Sean Foley
Anton:
Hamish McColl
Susan:
Tracy Ann Oberman
Struan:
Shaun Prendergast

In the final programme of the series, poet John Hegley travels to Manchester with comedian Andrew Bailey. Andrew cuts John's hair, and John performs before hundreds of people inside a church. Radio 1 DJs Mark Radcliffe and Marc Riley discuss poetry and art with Mr Hegley in their studio.

Contributors

Presenter:
John Hegley
Comedian:
Andrew Bailey
Guest:
Mark Radcliffe
Guest:
Marc Riley
Producer:
Nigel Piper

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