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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 Anne Atkins.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Anne Atkins.

In a new three-part series, Max Pearson hears how individuals and communities are affected by our changing environmental thinking.
1: Is organic farming a middle-class fad or the farming of the future? John Pawsey hopes that the latter is true as he converts a large part of his Suffolk farm to organic production. Producer Nick Patrick

Contributors

Unknown:
Max Pearson
Unknown:
John Pawsey
Producer:
Nick Patrick

A new series by Laurie King, dramatised in four parts by Sean Prendergast
starring Monica Dolan and James Fox
with Sian Thomas and Shaun Prendergast
The great detective comes out of retirement, takes on a young apprentice and tackles a spy in this witty and humorous homage to Conan Doyle.

Contributors

Author:
Laurie King
Dramatised by:
Sean Prendergast
Director:
Melanie Harris
Mary:
Monica Dolan
Holmes:
James Fox
Donleavy:
Sian Thomas
Mr Barker/Porter:
Gavin Muir
Mrs Barker/Mrs Hudson:
Elaine Claxton
Watson/Howell:
Shaun Prendergast

Martin Young hosts the biographical quiz, with team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego. This week they are joined by special guests Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch. Producer Adam Bromley

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Young
Unknown:
Francis Wheen
Unknown:
Fred Housego.
Unknown:
Claire Rayner
Unknown:
David Aaronovitch.
Producer:
Adam Bromley

By Emma Donoghue. Saoirse Allen 's private life is her own affair, or at least it is until she comes home to Ballyagen. But the politically incorrect folk of Saoirse's home town cannot cope with a lesbian in the kitchen at Doheny's bar, and she is forced to embark on a one-woman protest.
Director Lisa Osborne

Contributors

Unknown:
Emma Donoghue.
Unknown:
Saoirse Allen
Director:
Lisa Osborne
Saoirse:
Pauline McLynn
Ger:
Frances Tomelty
John:
Gary Whelan
Kneezer:
Tony Rohr
Barbara:
Nicola Redmond
Sergeant:
Terence Edmond
MrsDunne:
Richenda Carey

Laurie Taylortalks to Professor Tim O'Shea , from the steering group planning Britain's first "e-university". The £200m public/private partnership will be ready by 2002 offering graduates around the world a virtual place at some of Britain's top universities. Is this the future of higher education? Producer Tony Phillips. E-MAIL: thinking.allowed@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylortalks
Unknown:
Professor Tim O'Shea
Producer:
Tony Phillips.

A six-part comedy written by Lynne Ferguson.
1: The Storm. Irene believes the disappearance of a local pensioner could be due to strange phenomenon at work on the island - something biggerthan the Loch Ness monster! Producers Lucy Bacon and Kathy Smith (R)

Contributors

Written By:
Lynne Ferguson.
Producers:
Lucy Bacon
Producers:
Kathy Smith

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 controversies.
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.

Second in a three-part series about scientists who are able to move political mountains. Underpinned by research, the World Health Organisation runs campaigns all over the world to eradicate disease. What happens when scientists' plans meet the real world? Richard Black investigates. Producer Julia Durbin. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Black
Producer:
Julia Durbin.

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.
5: Mad- Georgian Radio. This week it is the Age of Enlightenment and Britain is going Enlightenment crazy. With more DJ madness from Steve-in-the-Afternoon as he presents his show from Bedlam. 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 Winsley Towers, 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. 5: Culture. This week, in the library, there are songs entitled Dear Diary and Fringe Cringe, there is a visit to Tate Modern and a feature on the Winsley Contemporary Poetry Circle. Producer Tony Staveacre

Contributors

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

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