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With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
7.20 Yesterday in Parliament
7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Canon Eric James.
8.45 Yesterday in Parliament LW only

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Canon Eric James.

John Peel takes another wry look at the foibles of family life.
Producer Paula McGinley
PHONE: [number removed]. E-MAIL: home.truths@bbc.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hometruths. Rptd Monday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Peel
Producer:
Paula McGinley

The last in the series mixing pop and politics to capture the atmosphere and chart the course of general election campaigns which changed the country. Sandi Toksvig remembers 1987, when Living in a Box was in the charts and a cupboard in Knightsbridge sold for a small fortune.
Margaret Thatcher had been in Downing Street for eight years, and challenging her were Labour's Neil Kinnock and the two Davids - Owen and Steel - of the Alliance. Producer Chris Bond

Contributors

Unknown:
Sandi Toksvig
Unknown:
Margaret Thatcher
Unknown:
Neil Kinnock
Producer:
Chris Bond

Joe Farrell examines the stories of six great but forgotten people and asks why they have been so neglected. 4: William Godwin , social philosopher, was one of the most radical thinkers England has produced. A supporter of the American War of Independence and the French Revolution, opponent of organised government and national education and a firm believer in the perfectibility of the human race, he has been described as the founding father of British anarchism. Producer Sara Davies

Contributors

Unknown:
Joe Farrell
Unknown:
William Godwin
Producer:
Sara Davies

By George MacDonald Fraser.

It is 1599, and unless a compromising letter can be recovered, Elizabeth's reputation as the Virgin Queen will be in tatters. Time to call in Phoebe Fosdyke, secret agent.

(FM only)

Contributors

Writer:
George MacDonald Fraser
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Queen:
Vivienne Dixon
Robert:
Crawford Logan
Phoebe:
Katherine Igoe
Don:
Mark McDonnell
Walter:
James Bryce
Tracy:
Julie Austin

Andrew Collins presents a weekly guide to the film world. This week he talks to Ewan MacGregor about his new film and tells the story of the early relationship between James Joyce and his lover Nora Barnacle. Producer Matthew Dodd

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Collins
Unknown:
Ewan MacGregor
Unknown:
James Joyce
Unknown:
Nora Barnacle.
Producer:
Matthew Dodd

Emily Buchanan presents highlights from the best English language radio programmes from around the world. Tuning into crime coverage on the airwaves, she eavesdrops on a Hollywood star and talks to a Lord Haw-Haw from Budapest. Producer Lucy Ash

Contributors

Unknown:
Emily Buchanan
Producer:
Lucy Ash

The conclusion of Don Taylor 's three-part dramatisation of the novel by James Hogg. Gil-Martin's influence over Robert increases, and Robert finds himself cast out by all levels of society. He gradually comes to realise the terrifying truth of who, orwhat, Gil-Martin is. But is ittoo late? With Edward Petherbridge , Cal
Macaninch and Paul Higgins. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Don Taylor
Novel By:
James Hogg.
Unknown:
Edward Petherbridge
Unknown:
Paul Higgins.

In a special programme recorded at Highgrove, the Prince of Wales presents his views on sustainable development. The distinguished individuals who have delivered their lectures over the past five weeks will also be present to listen and to discuss how their theories can be made to work in practice. James Naughtie presents and chairs the discussion.
(Repeated from Wednesday)
The lectures are published on: [web address removed]

Contributors

Presenter/Chairman:
James Naughtie
Lecturer:
HRH the Prince of Wales

Five short stories by women writers . 4: The Drawing
Room by Clare Girvan, read by Amanda Root. Lucy loves to visit the Talbot family at their house,
Fairwinds. They are very different from her own parents, who are always arguing. But no one would understand Lucy's visits, because, after all,
Fairwinds is Only a doll's house. Producer Sara Benaim

Contributors

Stories By:
Women Writers
Read By:
Amanda Root.
Producer:
Sara Benaim

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