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With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.

6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News

6.45 Yesterday in Parliament

7.48 Thought for the Day
With Elaine Storkey.

8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Presenter:
John Humphrys
Presenter:
Edward Stourton
Speaker (Thought for the Day):
Elaine Storkey

In two programmes Ian McMillan recreates a family journey to the far west - the place where cowboys and heroes walked.

From Tamworth Services to Castlemorton, scene of the great hippy invasion of 1992.

Contributors

Presenter:
Ian McMillan
Producer:
Viv Beeby

A comedy series by Tony Bagley.

Robin is about to encounter the double of someone he knew from his old universe. After all this time, and one universe later, he cannot still be nursing a grudge.

Contributors

Writer:
Tony Bagley
Producer:
Claire Jones
Robin:
Hugh Bonneville
Lesley:
Josie Lawrence
Dirk:
Stephen Frost
Dame Jane:
Stephanie Cole
Philippa:
Siobhan Redmond

By David Pownall
starring Robert Glenister, Gerard Murphy and Jenny Jules.

The tragic story of the murder of Caturia, one of Cuba's most influential composers. He was the first to combine black and white Cuban music, paving the way for today's famous Afro-Cuban sounds. The play is based on evidence found after investigative research in the north of the country.

(R)

Contributors

Writer:
David Pownall
Producer:
Graham Frost
Director:
Martin Jenkins
[Actor]:
Robert Glenister
[Actor]:
Gerard Murphy
[Actor]:
Jenny Jules

The dot com revolution has taken off - everything seems to be www this or www that. But are the websites worth visiting? Quentin Cooper asks whether personal computers have changed our lives, or whether it's time to cut down on the hype.

E-Mail: [email address removed]
Website: [web address removed]
Lines Open from 1pm

Contributors

Presenter:
Quentin Cooper
Producer:
Anna Buckley

Tenor Ian Bostridge reads letters written by Mozart in Paris to his father in Salzburg. In 1778 the young Mozart travelled to Paris with his mother to seek fame and fortune. But he found potential French patrons haughty and the musical establishment fickle, and, to cap it all, his mother died during the visit.

(For details see Tuesday) (R)

Contributors

Reader:
Ian Bostridge

Nick Revell discovers what is happening in the world of books. Including an interview with Robert Drewe, author of The Shark Net - a portrait of a serial killer at large in one of Australia's most remote cities.

(Repeated from Sunday 4pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Nick Revell
Interviewee:
Robert Drewe

Simon Hoggart hosts the topical comedy panel game. With Alan Coren, Andy Hamilton, Mark Steel and newcomer John Nicolson.
(Repeated tomorrow 12.30pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Simon Hoggart
Panellist:
Alan Coren
Panellist:
Andy Hamilton
Panellist:
Mark Steel
Panellist:
John Nicolson
Producer:
Lucy Armitage

Brian plans some light manoeuvres.

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

Contributors

Writer:
Paul Brodrick
Director:
Alec Reid
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Julia:
Mary Wimbush
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
George:
Graham Roberts
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Kathy:
Hedli Niklaus
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
William:
Philip Molloy
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Usha:
Souad Faress
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Simon:
Garrick Hagon
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Lewis:
Robert Lister
Coach driver:
Richard Attley
Rugby player:
Tristran Gemmell
Manager:
Satis Day

John Wilson investigates the current reputation of French philosopher Jean-Paul Satre, as Richard Eyre prepares to direct a new version of his play Les Mains Sales, which raises questions of political purity and compromise beneath the shadow of an assassination.

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Producer:
Erin Riley

In the aftermath of the elections for London mayor, Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at
Westminster University, London, by panellists including Michael Ancram MP, Ken Livingstone MP and Dr John Reid.
(Repeated tomorrow 1.15pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Panellist:
Michael Ancram
Panellist:
Ken Livingstone
Panellist:
Dr John Reid
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson

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