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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
7.20 Yesterday in Parliament
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Anne Atkins.
8.45 Yesterday in Parliament
John Humphrys 's Kind of Day: page 118

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Anne Atkins.
Unknown:
John Humphrys

Roger McGough stands in for John Peel and hears from a man who once tested the nation's underpants. Producer Jacqueline Smith. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: home.truths@bbc.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hometruths Shortened llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger McGough
Producer:
Jacqueline Smith.

Arthur Smith presents the travel programme, with travellers' tales, anecdotes and conversation. Producer Eleanor Garland
WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/excessbaggage
E-MAIL: excessbaggage@bbc.co.uk. PHONE: [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Smith
Producer:
Eleanor Garland

By Michael Crompton , adapted from the book by Molly Lefebure. The Wigwam Murder. Spring, 1942. Molly continues her work as assistant to the Home Office pathologist Hardcastle. The stresses of wartime life begin to affect them both, and the discovery of a body on an American army base brings new dilemmas for each of them. Other parts played by members of the cast. Producer Catherine Bailey. Director John Dove

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Crompton
Book By:
Molly Lefebure.
Producer:
Catherine Bailey.
Director:
John Dove
MrsB:
Mary MacLeod
Webb:
John Hartley
Molly:
Emily Bruni
Allan:
William Roberts
Hardcastle:
Kevin Whately
Richardson:
Stuart Milligan
Feron:
Joseph May
McNab:
Jonathan Hackett

Andrew Collins presents the film programme, this week investigating a growing Hollywood phenomenon -the actor's pet project. Does it create a masterpiece or a self-indulgent disaster? Producer Matthew Dodd

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Collins
Producer:
Matthew Dodd

Tom Sutcliffe and guests give the verdict on John Woo 's Mission: Impossible 2, and ask whether Tom Cruise is worth his reported$50m. Plus the first review of JK Rowling's fourth Harry Potter book, released only this morning. Producer Jerome Weatherald

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Sutcliffe
Unknown:
John Woo
Unknown:
Tom Cruise
Unknown:
Harry Potter
Producer:
Jerome Weatherald

Although jazz was flourishing in the twenties, it was not until the late thirties that the BBC finally allowed regular jazz on the air. Veteran BBC man
Charles Chilton describes his part in the process, including a little white lie to the Master of the Queen's Music. Producer Nick Baker

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Chilton
Producer:
Nick Baker

F Murray Abraham stars in David Zane Mairowitz 's three-part adaptation of Herman Melville's classic novel. The epic struggle between man and beast becomes a compelling tale of camaraderie, fate and megalomania. 1: Ishmael's adventure begins in the eerie seafaring town of New
Bedford, Massachusetts, where he encounters the enigmatic Queequeg. With Fritz Weaver and Olivia Leavanae. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
F Murray Abraham
Unknown:
David Zane Mairowitz
Unknown:
Fritz Weaver
Unknown:
Olivia Leavanae.

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. Repeated from Wednesday

Contributors

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

Petroc Trelawny explores music making, past and present, sacred and secular, in six British cities. 4: Liverpool. A walk down Hope Street takes Trelawny from the Catholic cathedral to the Anglican. Along the way he explores the city's important musical legacy, from Max Bruch to the Beatles and from Merseybeat to a mysterious busker. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Max Bruch

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