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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 forthe Day With the Rev Angela Tilby.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Angela Tilby.

Author of a best-selling memoir, Nuala O'Faolain joins Martha Kearney to discusses her move into fiction. Drama: A Child in the Forest by Winifred Foley. Final part. Editor Ruth Gardiner. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nuala O'Faolain
Unknown:
Martha Kearney
Unknown:
Winifred Foley.
Editor:
Ruth Gardiner.

Another in the series of spoof audio diaries revealing a supposed momentous event in an ordinary person's life. In Kay Stonham's comedy a couple who are naturally able to have a lot of money join a surrogate agency to find someone who might be interested in having some of it in exchange for something they can donate - like a baby.

Contributors

Writer:
Kay Stonham
Producer:
Jane Berthoud

A regular showcase of the best English-language radio from around the world, presented by Emily Buchanan. This weekthe focus is on wildlife - rare sounds of animals recorded at close quarters in Alaska, and a Radio Netherlands report on a hotel for bats! Plus the woman who injects the eggs of swans - the" Rambos of North American lakes" - with poison. Producer Arlene Gregorius. Rptd Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Emily Buchanan.
Producer:
Arlene Gregorius.

This fifth segment of the drama featuring the amateur sleuth Franciscan monk is written by Martin Meenan.

Paolo and Tina go potholing in County Clare and investigate a case of betrayal among a close-knit band of cavers.

Contributors

Writer:
Martin Meenan
Director:
Lawrence Jackson
Paolo:
David Threlfall
Tina:
Tina Kellegher
Stella:
Maggie Shevlln
Gillian:
Eva Birthistle
Jack:
Brian McGrath
Danny:
Frank O'Sullivan
Coops:
Jo Savino
Garda sergeant:
Kieran Hurley

Good Friday Liturgy. "The one who set the planets' tilt, who painted earth with oceans, that same one became a man, was one of us. And this is what we did to him." A devotion on the Passion of Christ from the award-winning partnership of poet Michael Symmons Roberts and composer James Whitbourn. Soprano Catherine Bott ; reader
Simon Russell Beale ; violin Yuri Torchinsky ; cello Peter Dixon. The BBC Philharmonic conducted by the composer. Producer Philip Billson

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Symmons Roberts
Soprano:
James Whitbourn.
Soprano:
Catherine Bott
Violin:
Simon Russell Beale
Violin:
Yuri Torchinsky
Cello:
Peter Dixon.
Producer:
Philip Billson

Christians believe that Holy Communion was instituted by Jesus at the Last Supperwhen he said, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." For many, this ritual is the core act of their spiritual lives. This programme explores what Communion means to ordinary people, to prisoners and those who have been persecuted. They reveal howtheyfeel asa a result of participating in this simple rite. Producer Rosie Boulton

Contributors

Producer:
Rosie Boulton

The latest books, including an interview with Reginald Hill who talks about
Dialoguesbfthe Dead , his new Dalziel and Pascoe novel. Presented by Charlie Lee-Potter . Repeated from Sunday 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Reginald Hill
Unknown:
Dialoguesbfthe Dead
Presented By:
Charlie Lee-Potter

Matt is after blood.
Written by Carole Simpson Solazzo. Director Keri Davies
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Carole Simpson Solazzo.
Director:
Keri Davies
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn.
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Kathy:
Hedli Niklaus
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Robert:
Graham Blockey
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Janet:
Moir Leslie
Actor:
Tim Jayvilliers
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Matt:
Kim Durham
Rosemary:
Nicola Wright
Lilian:
Sunny Ormonde
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Wayne:
Ian Brooker

With her latest novel, Death in Holy Orders, currently in the bestseller lists, PD James reflects on four decades as a writer of crime fiction, in conversation with Mark Lawson. Producer Robyn Read

Contributors

Unknown:
Pd James
Unknown:
Mark Lawson.

Winifred Foley 's vivid recollection of growing up in the remote Forest of Dean in the twenties.
Poll says goodbye to school, herfamily and the forest. Final part.
Miss Hale Joanna Ruiz Jean the Maid Francesca Dunford
Further cast details across the week
For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Winifred Foley
Unknown:
Francesca Dunford

Jonathan Dimbleby isjoined atCroydon High School for Girls by panellists including Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Chris Smith; Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesman Ming Campbell ; and Green MEP for London Jean
Lambert. Producer Lisa Jenkinson. Repeated Saturday 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Ming Campbell
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson.

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