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With Sue MacGregor 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 Thomas Butler.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Thomas Butler.

Olivia O'Leary talks to two people who have had similar experiences. This week she speaks to two women with eating disorders.
Caroline Wentworth is now in herthirties and has been bulimic since her early twenties. Juliet Stokoe was diagnosed with anorexia at 13. Both women talk frankly about the secrecy and guilt associated with the illness and theirjourneys towards health. Producer Sara Conkey. Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Olivia O'Leary
Unknown:
Caroline Wentworth
Unknown:
Juliet Stokoe
Producer:
Sara Conkey.

Philip Sweeney travels the Paris Metro to explore the city's love affair with the underground, past and present. He looks at the stories of resistance and political struggle that have been played out in underground Paris.

Contributors

Presenter:
Philip Sweeney
Producer:
Sara Davies

Living together in the natural world is more than just cohabiting. Mark Carwardine explores the trials and tribulations of living with thousands of your close relatives -a world of co-operation, committees, colonies and the occasional coup. Repeated from yesterday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Carwardine

In a four-part series Kit Hesketh-Harvey examines the internal workings of the comic song.
1: This week he examines the importance of knowing your audience and searches for examples of some of the most successful popular comic songs and their singers, from Marie Lloyd to Willie Rushton
. With contributions from Dillie Keane of Fascinating Aida and Myles Rudge , the man who wrote the lyrics to Right Said Fred. Producer Frank Stirling

Contributors

Unknown:
Dillie Keane
Unknown:
Myles Rudge
Producer:
Frank Stirling

Kiffer Finzi , son of composer Gerald Finzi , reveals what it is like to have a famous father. He talks candidly about his long-standing marriage to
Jacqueline du Pré 's sister and his relationship with the great cellist, which caused such a furore. Producer Bill Lloyd

Contributors

Unknown:
Kiffer Finzi
Unknown:
Gerald Finzi
Unknown:
Jacqueline du Pré
Producer:
Bill Lloyd

By Helen Brandom. For Kathleen Fox , dinnerwith her husband's managing director and his wife is a chore in itself. When Lavinia, the fawning secretary, is invited as well, Kathleen begins to lose her reason. Something has got to change. Starring Alison Steadman as Kathleen. Director Eoin O'Callaghan (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Helen Brandom.
Unknown:
Kathleen Fox
Unknown:
Alison Steadman
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan

Libby Purves presents the guide to the world of learning. This week the programme asks whether there is a lack of pastoral care in our universities. Producer Dorothy Stiven. Action Line: [number removed]
E-MAIL: the.learning.curve@bbc.co.uk. Repeated Sunday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Libby Purves
Producer:
Dorothy Stiven.

A comedy magazine hosted by Steve (not the snooker player) Davis, with regularfeatures: Little Fellahs ; a motoring section called Don't
Slam It, It's Not a Ford; mysteries of the universe with Tony Rubini ; big fat chef Brian Quimby ; and music from Victor Wood. Starring Gerard Foster ,
Dave Lamb , Gordon Southern, Tim Verrinder , Ben Ward and Richard Webb. Producer Maria Esposito

Contributors

Unknown:
Little Fellahs
Unknown:
Tony Rubini
Unknown:
Brian Quimby
Unknown:
Victor Wood.
Unknown:
Gerard Foster
Unknown:
Dave Lamb
Unknown:
Tim Verrinder
Unknown:
Ben Ward
Unknown:
Richard Webb.
Producer:
Maria Esposito

Peter White with news for visually impaired people. Producer Cheryl Gabriel. PHONE: [number removed] for more information. FACTSHEET: send a large saeto [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White
Producer:
Cheryl Gabriel.

Ten per cent of all hospital patients become infected with deadly bacteria, costing the NHS millions in treatment every year. As we face the growth of infectious diseases, Graham Easton investigates cheap and easy measures that could reverse the trend.
Producer Geraldine Fitzgerald. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Easton
Producer:
Geraldine Fitzgerald.

Mark Tavene r's satirical comedy thriller stars Michael Williams and Barry Foster.
2: Cragge and Jefferson look forthe murderer among the people who have been victims of major exposes by journalists. Meanwhile, the PM's depression is lifting, thanks to the return of his chief spin doctor, Marcia Mallon. And Lord
Crichton, chairman of the BBC, decides to rid the corporation of unnecessary managers. with Peter Woodthorpe , Hugh Parker. Neil McCaul , Chris Pavlo and Beth Chalmers. Music Paul Mottram. Producer Dawn Ellis (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Tavene
Unknown:
Michael Williams
Unknown:
Barry Foster.
Unknown:
Marcia Mallon.
Unknown:
Peter Woodthorpe
Unknown:
Hugh Parker.
Unknown:
Neil McCaul
Unknown:
Chris Pavlo
Unknown:
Beth Chalmers.
Music:
Paul Mottram.
Producer:
Dawn Ellis
Prime Minister:
Jonathan Coy
Charles:
Stephen Fry
Martin:
John Bird
Crichton Potter:
Anton Rodgers
Marcia:
Redecca I-Rom
Chancellor:
Simon Greenall
Coco St Martin:
Phil Cornwell
Rupert:
Michael Fenton Stevens

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