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With John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rev Dr Johnston McMaster.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor

Concluding the series about people who have used their talents to rejuvenate their !oca! communities.
<4 M?/ce for Whitehaven. isolated to the west of the Lake District, urban Whitetiaven offers poor employment prospects for many of its young people. Felicity Finch meets the Rev Jim Baker , who through the work of his Whitehaven Youth Trust, is creatingjobs for the young and contributing to the regeneration of the area. Producer Cathy Drysdate
For more information PHONE: [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Felicity Finch
Unknown:
Jim Baker
Producer:
Cathy Drysdate

A comedy devised by Scott Cherry and written by Dave Sheasby set in the cut-throat world of barbershop.

The Glee Boys are invited to Spain to perform for an over-60's "Friends of Yorkshire" club. Featuring the first ever performance of IIkley Moor - barbershop style.
Barbershop songs performed by Wheel of Harmony
Director Clive Brill

Contributors

Devised by:
Scott Cherry
Writer:
Dave Sheasby
Director:
Clive Brill
Bill:
Keith Barren
Daphne:
Thelma Barlow
Lionet:
Bryan Pringle
Rita:
Susan Brown
Tom:
Clive Swift
Melvyn:
Daw Mross

The Currs by Kate Clanchy.
The third of four plays set in houses which sing their secrets.
Tasmania, 1832. Edward Curr, master of the Van Diemen's Land Company, tries to impose control over his wife, his convict stonemason and the wild landscape in this harsh outpost of the Empire.
Director Mary Peate

Contributors

Writer:
Kate Clanchy
Director:
Mary Peate
Caroline:
Julia Ford
Curr:
Colin Tierney
Hill:
Garry Cooper

in a special edition of the programme, John Cushnie, Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank broadcast from the Bingerden Flower Show in the Netherlands. With chairman Eric Robson. Repeated from Sunday 2pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Cushnie.
Unknown:
Bob Ftowerdew
Unknown:
Anne Swithinbank
Unknown:
Eric Robson.

Why are we a!! so good at denial? Whether !t be the aicohotic who refuses to recognise their condition orthe government that denies responsibility for atrocities, society has developed sophisticated methods of avoiding and evading responsibility. LaurieTay!or discusses the forthcoming book States orDen<a< with its author, sociologist Stan Cohen.
ProducerTony Philips. E-MA!L: think)ng.at)owed@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Stan Cohen.

In the first of a new eight-part series, Dr Raj Persaud explores the limits and potential of the human mind and examines the arguments surrounding mental health.

For more information Phone: [number removed].
(Rptd Sunday 9pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Dr Raj Persaud
Editor:
Sharon Banoff

A comedy series by Mike Coleman about musical double act Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr who 30 years on get a second crack at fame. Starring Roy Hudd and June Whitfield, with Pat Coombs, Jutian Eardley, Edward Halsted, Paul Rogan and Alex Lowe. 3: Anyone for a Cruise to Cherbourg? Music Frido Ruth. Producer Steve Doherty (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Coieman
Unknown:
Tommy Frankiin
Unknown:
Roy Hudd
Unknown:
Pat Coombs
Unknown:
Jutian Eardiey
Unknown:
Edward Haisted
Unknown:
Aiex Lowe.
Music:
Frido Ruth.
Producer:
Steve Doherty

As Breakfast of Champions, starring BruceWiiiis and AtbertFinney, hits the big screen, Francine Stock investigates how Kurt Vonnegut novets have been filmed. Producer Rob Kettendge

Contributors

Unknown:
Francine Stock
Unknown:
Kurt Vonnegut
Producer:
Rob Kettendge

John Humphrys takes the chair this week to adjudicate the combative contest of topical debate. Joining him are regular panellists Dr David Cook, a medical ethicist: Ian Hargreaves, professor of journalism at Cardiff University; constitutional historian David Starkey; and Janet Daley of The Daily Telegraph. Witnesses will be invited to offer their differing views on the subject of the week and then face cross-examination from the team.
Producer David Coomes. Repeated Saturday 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Dr David Cook
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves
Unknown:
David Starkey
Unknown:
Janet Datey
Producer:
David Coomes.

Quentin Cooper presents a new eight-part series exploring the relationship between technology and humanity. 1: BoxfDgUp. He investigates how technology is facilitating far-reaching devetopments !n container shipping. These changes are not on!y increasing the range and diversity of products available to us, butaiso bringing devetoping countries into gioba! markets. Producer Ange!aH!nd

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper

Last episode of the comedy series with award winning double act Sean Foley and Hamish
McColl - the Right Size. With Rose English, Count Arthur Strong, Chris Lamer and Mark Stevens.

Contributors

Comedian:
Sean Foley
Comedian:
Hamish McColl
Unknown:
Rose English
Comedian:
Count Arthur Strong
Unknown:
Chris Lamer
Unknown:
Mark Stevens
Producer:
Lissa Evans

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