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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 the Rt Rev Richard Harries.
8.45 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Richard Harries.

Doctor Sheila Cassidy bares her soul to Professor Anthony Clare and considers the events and influences that have shaped her strong religious beliefs and led her to devote herself, as a doctor, to the care of the terminally ill.

(Shortened repeat from Sunday 11.15am)

Contributors

Interviewer:
Anthony Clare
Interviewee:
Sheila Cassidy

Mark Tully encounters BKS lyengar in Poona, India, one of yoga's finest teachers. As Tully explores the lyengar headquarters, a rich and genial picture emerges of the power of yoga to transform, enlighten and sustain.
Producer Vanessa Harrison. Editor Gwyneth Williams (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Tully
Producer:
Vanessa Harrison.
Editor:
Gwyneth Williams

Barry Grossman's comedy about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield.

A man with a tape measure - and a crisis for Rabbi Fine.

Contributors

Writer:
Barry Grossman
Music:
Max Harris
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Rabbi Su Jacobs:
Tracy-Ann Oberman
Rabbi Abraham Fine:
David de Keyser
Sadie:
Doreen Mantle
Melvin:
Henry Goodman
Su's mum:
Sheila Steafel
Mr Biggins:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Bernard:
Simon Schatzberger
Brian:
Jonathan Kydd

Roger Bolton airs your views and opinions on BBC radio programmes and policy.
Producer Nick Utechin.
Repeated Sunday 8pm
Write to Feedback, [address removed] FAX: [number removed]. TEL: [number removed] E-MAIL: Feedback@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Nick Utechin

Depression. It is estimated that at any one time ten per cent of the population is suffering from depression, from feeling low during the winter months to the baby blues or more serious clinical depression. Barbara Myers puts your questions to an expert in this week's programme and examines the latest treatments available - from talking to taking pills.
Producer Alison Ayres. E-MAIL: checkup@bbc.co.uk WEB SITE: www.bbc.co.uk/health/

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Myers
Producer:
Alison Ayres.

Marya Burgess accepts an invitation to join an unusual group of lunch-time companions - all withatastefortheshadyworldofcrime. Herhost is Camille Wolff , one of only a handful of specialist true crime book dealers in the world. Producer Elizabeth Abrahams (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Marya Burgess
Unknown:
Camille Wolff
Producer:
Elizabeth Abrahams

Charlie Lee Potter talks to novelist Penny Vincenzi and to Nicola Beaumont , founder of Persephone Books, an imprint that republishes neglected WOrkS. Repeated from Sunday 4pm

Contributors

Talks:
Charlie Lee Potter
Unknown:
Nicola Beaumont

Simon Hoggart chairs the topical comedy panel game, this week from the Arundel Room in the Hilton Brighton hotel, to mark the Labour Party
Conference. With Alan Coren , Andy Hamilton and special guests.
Producer Lucy Armitage. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Producer:
Lucy Armitage.

A bad day for Sid.
Written by Caroline Harrington. Director Julie Beckett Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Caroline Harrington.
Director:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Helen:
Louiza Patikas
Tommy:
Tom Graham
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
George:
Graham Roberts
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Kathy:
Hedli Niklaus
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Usha:
Souad Faress
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Bert:
Eric Allan
Kirsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Jolene:
Buffy Davis

By Miles Franklin. 10: Sybylla is catapulted back to real life with a bang. She arrives during a dust storm in one of the worst draughts in memory. Things haven't changed since she left a month ago but she appreciates just how much she has changed when Henry Beauchamp returns with a final marriage proposal.
For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Miles Franklin.
Unknown:
Henry Beauchamp

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at St Christopher School in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, by panellists including Stephen Byers , Secretary of State for Trade and Industry; and Eve Pollard , editor of Aura.
Producer Lisa Jenkinson. Repeated Saturday 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Stephen Byers
Unknown:
Eve Pollard
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson.

Eleanor Oldroyd presents the last in the current series of the sports programme. This week, a look back at the final week of the Olympic Games in Sydney, focusing on the highlights and a preview of the closing weekend of events. Producer Simon Crosse

Contributors

Unknown:
Eleanor Oldroyd
Producer:
Simon Crosse

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