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With Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With Russell Stannard.
8.32 Yesterday In Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Russell Stannard.

Jenni Murray and guests discuss the geisha - victim of a male-dominated society, or a proud reflection of the history, arts and traditions of Japan? Drama: Michael Field by Moya O'Shea Part 3. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Michael Field
Unknown:
Moya O'Shea

Girl gangs, mugged pensioners, drunken youths-it seems there is no escape these days from headlines about horrific crimes in Britain.
Concluding a two-part investigation, Wendy Robbins asks: Are we losing the fight against violence and against the causes of violence? Producer Simon Crow
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Contributors

Unknown:
Wendy Robbins
Producer:
Simon Crow

By Damian Lanigan and Jim Poyser. The conclusion of a six-part comedy series following the lives of a family living in Stockport. Spears. Eddie leaves home, while the sweater girls are on the verge of a big break. Featuring BBC Radio l's Mark and Lard.
Music Big George . Producer Neil Mossey

Contributors

Unknown:
Damian Lanigan
Unknown:
Jim Poyser.
Music:
Big George
Producer:
Neil Mossey
Jason:
Andrew Knott
Eddie:
John Henshaw
Maureen:
Beverley Callard
Michael:
Jason Done
Paul:
Jim Poyser
Stu:
Damian Lanigan
Colin:
Chris Pavlo
Bernie:
Emily Fleeshman

Martin Young hosts the biographical quiz, with team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego. This week they are joined by special guests Jonathan Meads and Vivienne Parry. Producer Adam Bromley

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Young
Unknown:
Francis Wheen
Unknown:
Fred Housego.
Unknown:
Jonathan Meads
Unknown:
Vivienne Parry.
Producer:
Adam Bromley

By Maggie Allen. Father and daughter journalists Sam and Abi Maguire are once again on the Brighton line, uncoveringcrime in Brighton. When someone starts buying up elderly residents' homes on the cheap, Abi follows the trai I of a property scandal.
With Richenda Carey and Alison Pettitt. Director Jonquil Panting

Contributors

Unknown:
Maggie Allen.
Unknown:
Abi Maguire
Unknown:
Richenda Carey
Unknown:
Alison Pettitt.
Director:
Jonquil Panting
Sam:
Frank Windsor
Abi:
Emma Fielding
Bob:
Jimmy Yulll
Alex:
Joe Caffrey
Nolan:
Joe Caffrey
Bert:
Brian Murphy
Stuart:
Andrew Wincott

3: For Being Boyby Shelagh Delaney , read by Malcolm Raeburn. Edwin comes back to
Manchester for his mother's funeral and has to face his sisters who still, after 30 years, loathe him for being the favourite child.
Producer Melanie Harris. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Boyby Shelagh Delaney
Read By:
Malcolm Raeburn.
Producer:
Melanie Harris.

3: A Family in Two Locations. Christopher is a gay man who has fathered a child with lesbian friend Jill. The little boy lives with his motherwhile Christopher is a part-time dad. Now they are abouttotryto conceive a second child -this time, one who will live with Christopherfull-time. Producer Sara Conkey. For details see Monday
4.

Contributors

Producer:
Sara Conkey.

Laurie Taylor talks to award-winning author Felipe Fernandez-Armesto about his new book,
Civilisations, in which he finds the origins of civilisation not in Mesopotamia, but in the Sahara and the islands of the north Pacific. In a league table of civilisations, he places white westerners firmly at the bottom.
Producer Tony Phillips. E-MAIL: thinking.allowed@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Talks:
Laurie Taylor
Unknown:
Felipe Fernandez-Armesto
Producer:
Tony Phillips.

The conclusion of a five-part comedy series by Sean Lock and Martin Trenaman. A romantic neighbour and a group of aggressive children try to disturb Sean's peace. Starring Sean Lock, Hattie Hayridge, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Peter Serafinowicz and Martin Trenaman. (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sean Lock
Unknown:
Martin Trenaman
Unknown:
Sean Lock
Unknown:
Hattie Hayridge
Unknown:
Tracy-Ann Oberman
Unknown:
Peter Serafinowicz
Unknown:
Martin Trenaman
Producer:
Chris Neill

Michael Buerk chairs a debate in which
Janet Daley , David Starkey , Ian Hargreaves and David Cook cross-examine witnesses who have conflicting views on the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
Producer David Coomes. Repeated Saturday 10.15pm

Contributors

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

A three-part series about the scientists who are able to move political mountains. World leaders are about to gather in Holland to push through measures to protect the world against global warming. They are doing so because of the warnings of scientists in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, whose reports foretell dire consequences if we do not stop polluting the atmosphere. Richard Black investigates. Producer Roland Pease. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Black
Producer:
Roland Pease.

A six-part series that taps into the radio archive of a bygone age, written and performed by Marcus Brigstocke , Claire Downes , Stuart Lane , Al Holloway , Danny Robbins and Dan Tetsell.
4: Headless -Civil-War Radio. This week, Britain's darkest hour-the English Civil War, AD 1645.
Find out how it was all a silly mix-up with DJ Steve-In-The-Afternoon and King Charles Producers Paul Dodgson and Sean Grundy

Contributors

Unknown:
Marcus Brigstocke
Unknown:
Claire Downes
Unknown:
Stuart Lane
Unknown:
Al Holloway
Unknown:
Danny Robbins
Unknown:
Dan Tetsell.
Producers:
Paul Dodgson
Producers:
Sean Grundy

In six programmes, Lady Margaret Oswick entertains visitors at WinsleyTowers, for a soiree of sophisticated songs and cultural banter, aided by her musical nephew Penkivil. Written and performed by Ralph Oswick and Christopher Dickins , with members of the Natural Theatre Company. 4: Class. This week, in the armoury, there are songs entitled Blue Blood Blues and The Fall of the High and Mighty, there is a visit to Royal Ascot and a feature on heraldry. Producer Tony Staveacre

Contributors

Unknown:
Lady Margaret Oswick
Unknown:
Ralph Oswick
Unknown:
Christopher Dickins
Producer:
Tony Staveacre

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