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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 the Rt Rev Richard Harries.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Richard Harries.

Since medieval times the Black Madonna has been a symbol of power and majesty in Europe. For many Catholics she is considered more powerful than the renaissance-inspired blue-eyed, blonde Madonna. What has drawn thousands of Europeans to worship before these black icons for centuries? Writer and broadcaster
Bonnie Greer investigates in the first of two programmes. Producer Tony Phillips

Contributors

Unknown:
Bonnie Greer
Producer:
Tony Phillips

The conclusion of Gill Adams's six-part series.
It is the day of the first performance and only six tickets have been sold. The women take to the streets of Hull to boost their audience. Pauline acts as fairy godmother, persuading everyone's families to attend the first night. Then her admiring traffic warden friend turns up to make it a perfect night.
All other parts played by members of the company

Contributors

Writer:
Gill Adams
Director:
Polly Thomas
Gladys:
Ruth Holden
Pauline:
Rachel Davies
Rita:
Deborah McAndrew
Sandy:
Katy Cavanagh
Babs:
Sally Walsh
Billy:
Terence Mann

"Name two radio programmes whose titles start with an apology." David Hatch presents the quiz that delves into the BBC sound archives and comes up with an intriguingjumble of radio fragments. ProducerViv Black. Repeated Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
David Hatch

I By Pat Rowe. Minnie, a wartime Polish emigre, is old now and herfriendshipwith a little toad that has skipped in from the garden offers her a delightful way back into her romantic memories of the past. But for her daughter Sylvia, this is the last straw - Minnie appears to be going mad.
Producer Marilyn Imrie. Director Penny Gold

Contributors

Unknown:
Pat Rowe.
Producer:
Marilyn Imrie.
Minnie:
Ruth Posner
Sylvia:
Imelda Staunton
Sarah:
Rachel Gaffin
Harry:
Nitzan Sharron

5: The Nutcrackerby Berlie Doherty , read by Anna Massey. At a Christmas party, Clara is given the unusual gift of a toy nutcracker by her godfather. In the middle of the night she finds herself on a magical journey to the kingdom of sweets. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Berlie Doherty
Read By:
Anna Massey.

Magician and reporter Hugh Levinsongoes behind the scenes at the world's oldest magic shop- Davenports in London. He reports on a day in the life of this Aladdin's cave of wizardry, where nothing is quite what it seems. Producer Hugh Levinson (R)

Contributors

Reporter:
Hugh Levinsongoes
Producer:
Hugh Levinson

Do Focus Groups Kill Vision?Writers, artists and political activists discuss a radical adman's claim that focus-group culture is stifling creativity. With Alex Brodie. Producer Dave Harvey

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Brodie.
Producer:
Dave Harvey

Jon Culshaw , Jan Ravens , Kevin Connelly and Mark Perry star in the programme that promises an impression every minute. Last in the series. Producers Adam Bromley and Bill Dare Repeated Saturday 12.30pm
Mark Lawson 's audio review: page 67

Contributors

Unknown:
Jon Culshaw
Unknown:
Jan Ravens
Unknown:
Kevin Connelly
Unknown:
Mark Perry
Producers:
Adam Bromley
Unknown:
Mark Lawson

Beef is on the menu - and on the agenda.
Written by Joanna Toye. Director Julie Beckett
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Joanna Toye.
Director:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn.
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Julia:
Mary Wimbush
Tommy:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Carol i ne:
Sara Coward
Robert:
Graham Blockey
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Janet:
Moir Leslie
Bert:
Eric Allen
Kirsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Fallon Joanna:
Van Kampen
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Lauren:
Cathy Sara
Kevin:
Daniel Leatherdale

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at Harwell
International Business Centre for Science and Technology in Didcot, Oxfordshire, by panellists including John Redwood MP.
Producer Lisa Jenkinson. Repeated Saturday 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson.

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