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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the DayWith Elaine Storkey.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Elaine Storkey.

Stress is now the second most common cause of absence from work in Britain. Nine out often people claim to be under stress. in her concluding programme on the subject Sue
Armstrong discovers why psychologists think our stress levels are rising, and asks what we need to do to Stay in control. Producer Louise Dalziel (R)

Contributors

Producer:
Louise Dalziel

A four-part comedy series by Don Howarth.
3: Stan Rooker, Night Receptionist. Late one
Saturday night, Wilfred Parkin brings a man with a strange problem to the hospital reception.
Stan Rooker seems strangely reluctant to call the doctor.
Producer Sue Wilson. Director Julie Beckett

Contributors

Unknown:
Don Howarth.
Unknown:
Wilfred Parkin
Unknown:
Stan Rooker
Producer:
Sue Wilson.
Director:
Julie Beckett
Stan:
Terry Molloy
Wilfred:
Paul Copley
Knight:
Barry Farrimond

Richard Evans presents the legal quiz, with veteran lawyers Mark Stephens and Eileen Pembridge , and guests Tim Brooke-Taylor and barrister Gary Herbert. Producer Geoff Ballinger

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Stephens
Unknown:
Eileen Pembridge
Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
Gary Herbert.
Producer:
Geoff Ballinger

by David Johnston.
The concluding drama in the Peacemakers series is based on the siege in 1996, in which the Peruvian revolutionary group Tupac Amaru took hostage all of the guests attending a party at the Japanese Embassy in Lima. It is the story of hostage Father Juan Julio Wicht, priest and economist, who, when given the opportunity to leave, chose to remain with the other hostages.

Contributors

Writer:
David Johnston.
Director:
Mary Peate
Priest:
Stanley Townsend
Terrorist 1:
Martin Marquez
Gringa:
Yolanda Vasquez
Japanese Ambassador:
Togo Igawa
Father 1:
Robin Hooper
Woman hostage:
Jasmine Hyde
Politician/Radio announcer:
Kenny Blyth
Ambassador:
Alex Tender

Simon Brett 's comedy follows the trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company. 4: Sleeping Partners
This week In Any Event arranges the activities for the delegates' partners of a major finance company. Kate thinks this is her ticket back into a high-flyingjob. Starring Prunella Scales , Arabella Weir , Rebecca Callard , Duncan Preston , Annette Badland , Debbie Norman and Alan Cowan. Producer Maria Esposito (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Brett
Unknown:
Rosie Burns
Unknown:
Prunella Scales
Unknown:
Arabella Weir
Unknown:
Rebecca Callard
Unknown:
Duncan Preston
Unknown:
Annette Badland
Unknown:
Debbie Norman
Unknown:
Alan Cowan.
Producer:
Maria Esposito

Francine Stock visits a new exhibition which re-evaluates the young painters who worked in Rome 400 years ago, including Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens. Producer Mohit Bakaya

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Paul Rubens.
Producer:
Mohit Bakaya

By Alex Ferguson. 8: Annie prepares to go on a school trip to assess a teacher and a pupil, but her husband Pete still has not rung from Brazil. For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am
Further cast details across the week

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Ferguson.
Kerry:
Teresa Gallagher
Mrs Baleford:
Sandy Walsh

Edward Stourton concludes his series of debates, this week focusing on the proposition that: "It is the newcomers to the countryside who are saving its traditional way of life. Set amid the rural charm of Flatford Mill in Suffolk, country sports enthusiasts, philosophers of the countryside, ramblers, landowners and day trippers argue overtheircompeting visions of rural life. Producer Sue Davies. Repeated Saturday 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Stourton
Producer:
Sue Davies.

The last of three drama-documentaries exploring the metaphors of illness.

A drama written by Nicholas McInerny, with documentary from Dr Jill Welbourne and Esther Gluck. A new controller has taken over the factory- she is beautiful, fascinating, inspiring. So why does everything start going wrong?
Producers Rosie Boulton and Sara Conkey

Contributors

Writer:
Nicholas McInerny
Unknown:
Dr Jill Welbourne
Unknown:
Esther Gluck.
Producer:
Rosie Boulton
Producer:
Sara Conkey

A six-part series by Annie Caulfield. 2: The safari continues, at least until grouchy driver Menelek reveals some terrible news about the truck.
Director Toby Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Annie Caulfield.
Director:
Toby Smith
Helen:
Melanie Hudson
Jim:
Stuart Graham
Menelek:
Vincent Ebrahim
Susan:
Rlchenda Carey
Brad:
Andrew Wincott
Perry:
Clare Corbett
Graham:
Thomas Arnold
Karen:
Helen Ayres

Roger McGough looks at life, love, happiness, heroes, villains and embarrassing relations. This week, in performance with musician
Andy Roberts at the Bath Festival, McGough looks askance at the world around him, and the animals - human and otherwise - who inhabit it. Producer Sara Davies (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger McGough
Musician:
Andy Roberts
Producer:
Sara Davies

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