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With Sue MacGregorand James Naughtie.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With Rabbi Lionel Blue.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
MacGregorand James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Lionel Blue.

Peter White hears how Judge Zak Yacoob of the South African Constitutional Court suffered from dual discrimination for years - as well as being blind, he was classified as coloured under the apartheid system. He was a key player in the anti-apartheid movement and later became a member of the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission and oversaw South Africa's first democratic elections.
Producer Sue Mitchell.
Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White
Unknown:
Zak Yacoob
Producer:
Sue Mitchell

Three programmes sampling the vibrant cuisine of the Balkans.

In the late autumn it seems every family in Croatia kills a pig or two for winter meat. Tom Jaine joins a family for their annual slaughter. He finds out just how they prepare every bit of the animal for food and joins them in a meal of fresh blood sausages.
(R)

Contributors

Presenter:
Tom Jaine
Producer:
Jessica Mitchell

Sheila McClennon is joined by guests for lively and topical interviews and conversation presented from a woman's point of view.
Drama: Vital Signs by Sarah Phelps. Part 7. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheila McClennon
Unknown:
Sarah Phelps.

The golden eagle is one of the most elusive and spectacular British birds. With dedicated experts and eagle watchers as his guides,
Mark Carwardine braves the sea cliffs of the Isle of Skye for an unforgettable encounter at a remote eyrie. Repeated from yesterday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Carwardine

Dr Seuss, that's who! The Simpsons creator Matt Groening confesses to a bout of Cat in the Hat chewing. And Michael Rosen pulls up his fox in socks and tucks into his green eggs and ham to discover how the good doctor helped two generations of children to read and love words. Reader Greg Proops. Producer Mark Burman

Contributors

Unknown:
Matt Groening
Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Reader:
Greg Proops.
Producer:
Mark Burman

In three programmes, Valentine Cunningham looks at how music and musicians were manipulated to furtherthe political aims of Hitler's Nazi regime. 1: How the seeds of discontent sown in the Weimar Republic generated the quest forthe true Aryan successors to Bach, Beethoven and Brahms and fuelled the purge of non-Aryan musicians and their music which culminated in the 1938 exhibition of music branded as degenerate: Entartete Musik. Producer Paul Evans

Contributors

Unknown:
Valentine Cunningham
Unknown:
Entartete Musik.
Producer:
Paul Evans

By Debbie Kent. Jez livens up his job as a telephone-sales operator by breathing down the phone at a nuisance caller. But the response he gets is not quite what he expected.
Jez Benedict SandHord Rina Carolyn Jones Annie Lucy Punch Director Peter Kavanagh

Contributors

Unknown:
Debbie Kent.
Unknown:
Carolyn Jones
Unknown:
Annie Lucy
Director:
Peter Kavanagh

Libby Purves presents the guide to the world of learning, with education news, practical advice and your views.
Producer Anne Freeman. Action Line: [number removed]
E-MAIL: the.learning.curve@bbc.co.uk. Repeated Sunday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Libby Purves
Producer:
Anne Freeman.

Steve Richards plays host to team captains Roy Hattersley and Sir Patrick Cormack MP in the panel game about politics and politicians. With guests Anthony Howard and Michael Gove. Producer Steve Doherty (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Richards
Unknown:
Roy Hattersley
Unknown:
Sir Patrick CormacK
Unknown:
Anthony Howard
Unknown:
Michael Gove.
Producer:
Steve Doherty

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White
Producer:
Cheryl Gabriel.

In the last of the current series Dr Graham Easton examines the issue of teenagers' health and the physical and emotional changes involved. Are mood swings always due to hormones, or are there other causes, such as increased stress? And what are the signs of drug addiction?
Producer Geraldine Fitzgerald. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Graham Easton
Producer:
Geraldine Fitzgerald.

The final episode of Mark Tavener 's satirical comedy thriller starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster. George is convinced that he is the murderer's next target, but can he find the killer before it is too late? And could the Prime Minister be thinking about handing over the reins? with Peter Woodthorpe , Hugh Parker , David Holt and Beth Chalmers. Music Paul Mottram. Producer Dawn Ellis Executive producer Paul Schlesinger (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Tavener
Unknown:
Michael Williams
Unknown:
Barry Foster.
Unknown:
Peter Woodthorpe
Unknown:
Hugh Parker
Unknown:
David Holt
Unknown:
Beth Chalmers.
Music:
Paul Mottram.
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger
Prime Minister:
Jonathan Coy
Charles:
Stephen Fry
Martin:
John Bird
Cnchton Potter:
Anton Rodgers
Coco St Martin:
Phil Comwell
Chancellor:
Simon Greenall
Marcia:
Rebecca Front
Maria:
Jessica Oyelowo
Rupert:
Michael Fenton Stevens
Barney:
Harry Towb

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