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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 the Rev Dr Colin Morris.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament LW only

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Dr Colin Morris.

Gerry Northam presents two programmes which follow the progress of would-be chief constables through a six-month course for high-flyers at Bramshill Police College. 1: The candidates compete for selection and tackle the controversial issue of race equality. Producer Liz Carney

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Northam
Producer:
Liz Carney

Simon Brett 's comedy follows the trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company.
4: Sleeping Partners. This week In Any Event arranges the activities for the partners of delegates to a majorfinance company's conference, Kate thinks this is herticket back to a high-flyingjob. Starring Prunella Scales ,
Arabella Weir , Rebecca Callard , Duncan Preston , Annette Badland , Debbie Norman and Alan Cowan. Producer Maria Esposito
Roland White 's radio review: page 46

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Brett
Unknown:
Rosie Burns
Unknown:
Prunella Scales
Unknown:
Arabella Weir
Unknown:
Rebecca Callard
Unknown:
Duncan Preston
Unknown:
Annette Badland
Unknown:
Debbie Norman
Unknown:
Alan Cowan.
Producer:
Maria Esposito
Producer:
Roland White

Author of the week Chaucertests the skills of Sebastian Faulks , John Walsh , Imogen Stubbs and Louise Doughty in this edition of the literary quiz. Chairman James Walton providing the clues. Reader Beth Chalmers.
Written by James Walton. Producer Dawn Ellis

Contributors

Unknown:
Sebastian Faulks
Unknown:
John Walsh
Unknown:
Imogen Stubbs
Unknown:
Louise Doughty
Unknown:
James Walton
Reader:
Beth Chalmers.
Written By:
James Walton.
Producer:
Dawn Ellis

The de Genneville Peerage. Based on the stories of Baroness Orczy, dramatised by Michael Butt.
Polly is shattered by an appalling murder, but the man in the corner's efforts to shed light on the mystery meet with herfurious resistance.
Director John Taylor

Contributors

Dramatised By:
Michael Butt.
Director:
John Taylor
Man in comer:
Bernard Hepton
Polly:
Suzanne Burden
Robert:
Michael Maloney
ABC woman:
Ruth Stillers
Brocklesby:
Cameron Stewart
Beddingfield:
Michael Cochrane
Coroner:
Stephen Thorne
Mrs Higgins:
Eve Karpf

"One thing you don't do isjust plonk it there!".
Lady Gibberd's garden in Harlow is both full of art and a work of art in itself. Whether placing trees, sculpture or pots, new spaces and unexpected beauty result, as Elspeth Thompson discovers. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Elspeth Thompson

Laurie Taylor explores the elusive concept of time in modern life. According to sociologist Jonathan Gerhuny , people have only got 20 minutes more free time each day than they had 39 years ago. So how can we make more free time for ourselves? Producer Tony Phillips. E-MAIL: thinking.allowed@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylor
Unknown:
Jonathan Gerhuny
Producer:
Tony Phillips.

Jim Eldridge 's six-part drama series.
2: Quick Draw McGraw. Terry King 's skill as a con man is put to the test in a head-to-head confrontation with Harry Howard , who controls crime and punishment in their neighbourhood.
Music played by Jacqueline Dankworth and Harvey Brough Director Marilyn Imrie

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge
Unknown:
Terry King
Unknown:
Harry Howard
Played By:
Jacqueline Dankworth
Played By:
Harvey Brough
Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Terry:
Karl Howman
Sandra:
Phyllis Logan
Steve:
Ben Crowe
Harry:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Preston:
David Holt
Sam:
Giles Fagan

- Michael Buerk chairs an investigation of the moral questions behind the week's news.
Witnesses face cross-examination from
David Cook , Janet Daley , Ian Hargreaves and David Starkey. Producer David Coomes. Repeated Saturday 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
David Cook
Unknown:
Janet Daley
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves
Unknown:
David Starkey.
Producer:
David Coomes.

There is one MP who hasn't spoken in the chamber of the House of Commons duringthe lifetime of the current Parliament. Does it matter? Sarah Harrison looks at why some MPs avoid speaking in the chamber and whether it is still important for them to contribute regularly to the debates. Parliamentary sketchwriters and politicians give their views. Producer Sarah Harrison

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Harrison
Producer:
Sarah Harrison

Chimps and humans differ in a variety of ways - humans have the ability to read, sing, vote and dress for dinner, whilst our chimp cousins are better adapted to climbing trees and swallowing leaves. But genetically we are extraordinarily similar. In fact 98.4 per cent of our genes are identical to those of chimps, so there must be something special about the remaining 1.6 per cent of the genome. Peter Evans meets the scientists who are exploring which genes separate us from the apes.
E-mail: scirad@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Reporter:
Peter Evans
Producer:
Paul Arnold.

Roger McGough presents a series looking at life, love, happiness, heroes, villains and embarrassing relations.
3: This week another performance from
McGough and musician Andy Roberts featuring the extended oriental epic The Spotted Unicorn, an idiosyncratic exploration of the world of Confucius. Producer Sara Davies

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger McGough
Musician:
Andy Roberts
Producer:
Sara Davies

A comedy written and performed by Paul Barnhill and Neil Warhurst.
3: Squelch. As they trudge to the Pole, Brian struggles with a dodgy tummy, while Mark seems to be struggling with something in his sleeping bag.
Director Marion Nancarrow

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Barnhill
Unknown:
Neil Warhurst.
Director:
Marion Nancarrow
Narrator:
Sam West
Brian:
Paul Barnhill
Mark:
Neil Warhurst
Graham:
Kim Wall
Interviewer:
Adjoa Andoh
Sandra:
Becky Hindley

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