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With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
7.20 Yesterday in Parliament
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With the Rev Dr Johnston McMaster.
8.51 Yesterday In Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Dr Johnston McMaster.

John Peel takes another wry look at some of the foibles of family life.
Producer Paula McGinley. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: home.truths@bbc.co.uk
WEBSITE: wv™.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hometruths Repeated Monday 11pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Peel
Producer:
Paula McGinley.

Arthur Smith presents the travel programme featuring 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

The allotment holders at the Dulwich
Horticultural society have had a bumper crop of courgettes, potatoes and blackberries this year but need a little culinary inspiration.
Anna McNamee enlists the talents of cookery author Lindsay Bareham , mistress of the vegetable garden, to help them make a wonderful harvest feast. And McNamee finds out why marrows are grown - a question that has vexed her ever since She came to Britain. Producer Sarah Taylor

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna McNamee
Unknown:
Lindsay Bareham
Producer:
Sarah Taylor

Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance and impartial advice for those trying to make the most of their money.

(Repeated tomorrow 9pm)
(Paul Lewis on stock market ISAs - Money Know How: page 48)

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Lewis
Producer:
Chris A'Court

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. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton

1.15 Any Questions?
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. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Stephen Byers
Unknown:
Eve Pollard

The conclusion of a two-part investigation into the origins of the organic movement, written by historian Philip Conford and presented by Simon Parkes. Live As If You Will Die Tomorrow, Farm As If You Will Live for Ever. This was the credo for many early pioneers of organic farming. They had witnessed the rural decay of Britain in the twenties and were shocked by the effects of a cheapfood policy, which resulted in a stagnating countryside. Producer Martin Weitz

Contributors

Unknown:
Philip Conford
Presented By:
Simon Parkes.
Producer:
Martin Weitz

Grandad has decided that his son's family must give up smoking even though it is too late for him to do so. As the family hits deep withdrawal and tears itself apart, he lies in bed puffing merrily away.

Contributors

Writer:
David Pownall
Director:
Peter Kavanagh
Horace:
Alec McCowen
Gerry:
Pip Donaghy
Neil:
David Thorpe
Carl:
Ben Tibber
Jackie:
Natasha Pyne
Natalie:
Rosie Fellner
Sister Woo:
Su-Lin Looi

As Sam Mendes returns to direct at the Donmar
Warehouse for the first time since receiving his
Oscar, Tom Sutcliffe and guests give their verdict on the premiere of To the Green Fields Beyond.
And Stephen Daldry , former director of the Royal Court, makes a strong start to his film career with his first project Billy Elliot. Producer Jerome Weatherald

Contributors

Unknown:
Sam Mendes
Unknown:
Tom Sutcliffe
Unknown:
Stephen Daldry
Unknown:
Billy Elliot.
Producer:
Jerome Weatherald

Gail Robinson explores the lives of Native North Americans today.
3: This week she visits two families as they attempt to build cabins in the wilderness, ferrying building materials by helicopter and canoe. They are watched, with great amusement, by their
Cree neighbours, but nobody offers helpful advice. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Gail Robinson

Emily Buchanan presents highlights from the ! best English language radio programmes from around the world. This month she examines how the internet is changing the radio landscape and looks at the row over dumbing down at France Culture -the French equivalent of Radio 4. Producer Lucy Ash

Contributors

Unknown:
Emily Buchanan
Producer:
Lucy Ash

By Ruth Prawer Jhabvala , dramatised in two parts by Nandita Ghose. In post-independence Delhi, two influential families now have very different lives. Between them moves Esmond, the enigmatic Englishman, with his love-hate attitude to India. 1: Esmond meets idealistic Shakuntala.
With Nina Wadia , Roshan Seth , Simon Armstrong and Nadim Sawalha. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Unknown:
Nandita Ghose.
Unknown:
Nina Wadia
Unknown:
Roshan Seth
Unknown:
Simon Armstrong
Unknown:
Nadim Sawalha.

Nick Ross invites a panel of public figures to hear evidence and offer solutions to an issue of current concern.
4: Twelve Good Men and True. Is the jury system delivering the best possible justice? With commissioners Marjorie Wallace , Trevor Phillips and Mark Wood. Repeated from Wednesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Ross
Unknown:
Marjorie Wallace
Unknown:
Trevor Phillips
Unknown:
Mark Wood.

Frank Delaney presents your requests for poems inspired by the ancient world - poems of heroes, gods and legends from writers including Christopher Marlowe , WB Yeats and WH Auden. Readers
Sean Barrett , Stephen Boxer and Sinead Cusack. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Delaney
Unknown:
Christopher Marlowe
Readers:
Sean Barrett
Readers:
Stephen Boxer
Readers:
Sinead Cusack.

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