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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 Charles Handy.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament L W only

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.

Six people who have used their talents to rejuvenate their local communities tell their stories. A special programme for Radio 4's contribution to Time Bank Week- a UK-wide initiative that encourages people to give time to their community.
3: Manchester's Taj Mahal. Felicity Finch meets
Elaine Griffiths who is leading a team of volunteers to restore St Francis of Gorton monastery in Manchester, after it was closed, stripped of its art works and vandalised, In addition to the restoration, the project entails converting the friary into a hotel and building a conference centre and other facilities intended to benefit the local community. The team of volunteers are hoping that the work will be completed in time for the 2002 Commonwealth Games, which will be hosted by the city. Producer Cathy Drysdale. PHONE: [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Felicity Finch
Unknown:
Elaine Griffiths
Unknown:
St Francis
Producer:
Cathy Drysdale.

A comedy series by Scott Cherry set in the cutthroat world of barbershop.
2: Lionel and Daphne trytogowrestlingtogether, and the Glee Boys throw everything to the wind in an alfresco concert.
Director Clive Brill

Contributors

Unknown:
Scott Cherry
Director:
Clive Brill
Bill:
Keith Barron
Lionel:
Bryan Pringle
Tom:
Clive Swift
Melvyn:
David Ross
Daphne:
Thelma Barlow
Rita:
Susan Brown
Barbara:
Lucy Robinson
Julian:
Scott Cherry

The cryptic quiz returns with Nick Clarke in the chair. Brian J Ford and Philippa Gregory for the Midlands take on reigningchampions Patrick Hannan and Peter Stead for Wales. Producer Paul Bajoria

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Unknown:
Brian J Ford
Unknown:
Philippa Gregory
Unknown:
Patrick Hannan
Unknown:
Peter Stead
Producer:
Paul Bajoria

The London Mystery. Based on the stories of Baroness Orczy, dramatised by Michael Butt. A gambler accused of murder seems to have the perfect alibi.
Director Celia de Wolff

Contributors

Dramatised by:
Michael Butt
Director:
Celia de Wolff
Man in corner:
Bernard Hepton
Polly:
Suzanne Burden
Ashley:
Alan Cox
Hetherall:
Rupert Penry-Jones
Latigue:
Michael Tudor Barnes
Ladelaw:
Stephen Thorne
Tucker:
Jonathan Keeble
Funnell:
Ian Brooker

Laurie Taylor is joined by social anthropologist Julia Lawton of Newnham College, Cambridge, who has spent 15 months in day care centres and in hospices observing the reality of these institutions. She has reached the conclusion that rather than "live until they die", many patients "rot away and die". In her new book The Dying Process, she argues that often patients "die" long before their bodies cease to function.
E-Mail: [email address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Laurie Taylor
Guest:
Julia Lawton
Producer:
Tony Phillips

Graham Easton 's guest in the studio is surgeon Nady Hakim , who made medical history 18 months ago by transplanting a human hand. Plus a look at how new techniques can prevent our bodies from rejecting body parts, and a report on encouraging blood donors in ethnic minorities. Repeated from yesterday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Easton
Unknown:
Nady Hakim

By Jim Eldridge. 6: Dance On. Terry defends
Sandra and places his future in jeopardy as he realises that she means more to him than anyone else.
Music played by Jacqueline Dankworth and Harvey Brough Director Marilyn Imrie (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge.
Played By:
Jacqueline Dankworth
Played By:
Harvey Brough
Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Terry:
Karl Howman
Sandra:
Phyllis Logan
Steve:
Ben Crowe
Don:
Giles Fagan
Gail:
Victoria O'Donnell
MrsWatson:
Ann Beach

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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.

One of the most ambitious space projects ever conceived looks set to reveal the universe's greatest secrets. The MAP probe, due for launch later this year, is expected to be able to detect the dim afterglow of the fireball from which the universe was born billions of years ago. Peter Evans investigates the cutting-edge research which could decipher the shape, origins, size and destiny of the universe.

E-Mail: [email address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Evans
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

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