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With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks.
8.45 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Edward Stourton
Unknown:
Dr Jonathan Sacks.

"Doors closing - going up." What goes on when the doors close on those little boxes inside big buildings? What happens when they get stuck and why do we behave in a particular way in them?
Sue Perkins looks at the history, facts and figures and stories of unusual goings on in lifts, including the person who holds the UK record for being
Stuck the longest. Producer Anne-Marie Maher-Williams

Contributors

Producer:
Anne-Marie Maher-Williams

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

Everyone is looking forward to Hillfield's big wedding - but in which synagogue is it?

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
Brian:
Jonathan Kydd
Harriet:
Eve Karpf
Nat:
Harry Landis
Bernice:
Laura Shavin
Clive:
Joshua Towb

Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
Producer Nick Utechin. WRITE TO: Feedback. PO Box 2100.
London W1A 1QT. FAX: [number removed]. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: feedback@bbc.co.uk. Repeated Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Nick Utechin.

By Hattie Naylor.
Five women have climbed K2. None survived. The death toll rings in Beth's head as she packs for a trip to climb the cruellest mountain in the world. But first she must say goodbye to her young daughter. The play includes interviews with real climbers and their families: Chris and Terry Tullis and Charles Houston.

Contributors

Writer:
Hattie Naylor
Director:
Mary Ward Lowery
Voice:
Terry Tullis
Voice:
Charles Houston
Amy:
Loulse Beattie
Heather:
Jennifer Lee Jellicorse
Beth:
Gaynor Faye
Jessica:
Freya Ward Lowery
Peter/Italians:
Ben Cresswell

Breast Cancer. if you or your family and friends have been affected by this condition and have questions you would like to put to an expert about diagnosis, treatment or living with breast cancer call ore-mail Barbara Myers.
Producer Alison Ayres. E-MAIL: checkup@boc.co.uk
WEB SITE: www.bbc.co.uk/health/. UNES OPEN from 1.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Myers.
Producer:
Alison Ayres.

James Naughtie and a group of readers discuss with author Ian McEwan the tale of stalking, science and psychology in his bestselling novel Enduring Love. Repeated from Sunday 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Ian McEwan

Simon Hoggart chairs the topical comedy panel game, this week from The Winter Gardens in Bournemouth to mark the Conservative Party
Conference. With Jeremy Hardy and special guests. Producer Lucy Armitage. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy
Producer:
Lucy Armitage.

Kenton sidelines Ruth.
Written by Caroline Harrington. Director Louise Gifford Edrtor Vanessa Whitbum
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Caroline Harrington.
Director:
Louise Gifford
Director:
Edrtor Vanessa Whitbum
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Richard Atuee
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Benonck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Tommy:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Kathy:
Hedli Niklaus
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Janet:
Moir Leslie
Tim:
Jay Millers
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Lauren:
Cathy Sara

The Passion of Margery Kempe , dramatised by Alison Joseph. The Final Pilgrimage. Following the death of her husband, Margery draws strength from Jesus as she departs on the final leg of her spiritual journey. Final part.
For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Margery Kempe
Dramatised By:
Alison Joseph.

Jonathan Dimblebyisjoined at the New School, West Heath in Sevenoaks, Kent, by Paul Boateng , Home Office minister;
Menzies Campbell , Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesman; barrister Imran Khan and Anne Widdecombe , shadow Home Secretary. Producer Usa Jenkinson. Repeated Saturday 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimblebyisjoined
Unknown:
Paul Boateng
Unknown:
Menzies Campbell
Unknown:
Imran Khan
Unknown:
Anne Widdecombe
Producer:
Usa Jenkinson.

Writer and broadcaster Jim White presents the best in sports journalism combined with irreverent humour in a new 13-part series. This week's edition includes a full debrief of the Olympic Games and asks whether elite sporting competition, ratherthan promoting fair play, encourages cheating and dishonesty. Producer Ian Bent

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim White

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