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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 Elaine Storkey.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Elaine Storkey.

The second of two programmes in which Ian McMillan recreates a familyjourney to the far west - the place where cowboys and heroes walked. This week a storm brews on the road from Weston-super-Mare to the hotel in Plymouth. Producer Viv Beeby

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian McMillan
Producer:
Viv Beeby

A comedy series by Tony Bagley.
Serenity. It has been a taxing few months for
Robin in his new universe, but at last he seems to have tapped into that well of inner peace. Or is there a more obvious explanation?
Producer Claire Jones

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Bagley.
Producer:
Claire Jones
Robin:
Hugh Bonneville
Lesley:
Josie Lawrence
Dirk:
Stephen Frost
Ned:
Sam Bradley
Maxine:
Ann Gosling

This week John Humphrys and his panel examine "food poverty". What makes people on low incomes buy expensive, processed food instead of cheaper alternatives for example? Producer Steve Peacock. Repeated Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Producer:
Steve Peacock.

By Marjorie Riddell , dramatised by Gabrielle Lloyd. 1954, Wether Bilbury, Cheshire. Mrs Wordsley is coping as best she can with her daughter's move to London. Not that she would seek to intrude. Well, only for Sarah's good.
Director Pete Atkin (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Marjorie Riddell
Dramatised By:
Gabrielle Lloyd.
Director:
Pete Atkin
Sarah:
Jennifer Dundas Lowe
Mother:
Rosalind Ayres
Aunt Etta/Mrs Alcock/Aunt Mabel:
Miriam Margolyes
Aunt Ethel/Aunt Dora:
Jane Carr
Aunt Gertrude/Shop assistant:
Carolyn Seymour
Harry:
Simon Templeman
Mr Scott:
Kenneth Danziger
Father:
Martin Jarvis

Healthcare via computer- is it good medicine? Health sites are becoming the most popular on the internet. Already some doctors offer prescriptions bye-mail and remote consultations, but is this good for our health?
With many sites funded by drug companies, there may be a danger of misinformation. Quentin Cooper investigates.
Producers Anna Buckley. E-MAIL: loggedon@bbc.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/webwise. LINES OPEN from lpm Webwatch: page 41

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper
Producers:
Anna Buckley.

For most people the two-stroke engine was a phenomenon of the fifties and sixties. It is often regarded as being noisy and smoky. The powerhouse of Grand Prix racers, small motorbikes, mopeds and outboard engines for boats, some feel its life is almost at an end. Gordon Blair has devoted his working life to developing the device and feels it has yet to reach its potential. Much evidence exists to support that opinion. Reporter Mike McKimm. Producer Davy Sims (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Gordon Blair
Reporter:
Mike McKimm.
Producer:
Davy Sims

James Naughtie and a group of readers discuss Northern Lights, Philip Pullman 's mesmerising fantasy storywritten for children but adored by people Of all ages. Repeated from Sunday 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Philip Pullman

Simon Hoggart hosts the topical comedy panel game. With Alan Coren , Andy Hamilton , Jeremy Hardy and Hattie Hayridge.
Producer Lucy Armitage. Repeated tomorrow 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy
Unknown:
Hattie Hayridge.
Producer:
Lucy Armitage.

Where is Simon?
Written by Peter Kerry Director Julie Beckett
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send sae to [address removed]Programme of the Week: page 111

Contributors

Written By:
Peter Kerry
Written By:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn.
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Julia:
Mary Wimbush
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
George:
Graham Roberts
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
Peggy:
June Spencer
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
William:
Philip Molloy
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Emma:
Felicity Jones
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Simon:
Garrick Hagon
Lewis:
Robert Lister

Mark Lawson talks to Peter Cropper , leader of the distinguished string quartet the Lindsays, about their festival in Sheffield and the life of a chamber music player. Producer Tanya Hudson

Contributors

Talks:
Mark Lawson
Leader:
Peter Cropper
Producer:
Tanya Hudson

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined in the Pavilion
Theatre, Brighton, by Misha Glenny , Matt Ridley , Nicholas Soames MP and Polly Toynbee. Producer Lisa Jenkinson. Repeated tomorrow 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Misha Glenny
Unknown:
Matt Ridley
Unknown:
Nicholas Soames
Unknown:
Polly Toynbee.
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson.

Eleanor Oldroyd looks ahead to the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Aston Villa. Plus news from Lord's after the day's play in the Test match against Zimbabwe. Producer Simon Crosse

Contributors

Unknown:
Eleanor Oldroyd
Unknown:
Aston Villa.
Producer:
Simon Crosse

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