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With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25,8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Jim Thompson.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Jim Thompson.

Lively and topical interviews and discussion from a woman's point of view. Drama: The Flight of the Maidens by Jane Gardam. Final part.
Executive producer Anne Tyley. PHONE: [number removed]
E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Gardam.
Producer:
Anne Tyley.

4 series of hedonistic journeys in search of the finer things in life, presented by Simon Parkes. Portraits Why do people have them painted? Is it vanity, a sense of their own immortality or a genuine love for the arts? Producers Paul Kobrak and Lauretta Reynolds

Contributors

Presented By:
Simon Parkes.
Producers:
Paul Kobrak

Lynn Ferguson 's new bittersweet comedy series set on a tiny island on the west coast of Scotland focuses on the life of Irene Bruce , a barmaid frustrated with her "going nowhere fast" existence. Happy Returns. It is Irene's 33rd birthday and she plans to make it a good one. But the trouble with birthdays is that they tend to bring along a few surprises. The inhabitants of Millport decide this one is not going to bean exception. Producer Lucy Bacon

Contributors

Unknown:
Lynn Ferguson
Unknown:
Irene Bruce
Producer:
Lucy Bacon

A regular showcase of the best English-language radio from around the world, presented by Emily Buchanan. This week the focus is on travel programmes, including the world's only underwater hotel, a visit to St Petersburg that takes in the murder scene of Rasputin, and a musical journey from Vancouverto China.
Producer Arlene Gregorius. Repeated Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Emily Buchanan.
Producer:
Arlene Gregorius.

Char March's light-hearted tale marking the new census celebrates over 900 years of data collection in Britain. Garthwin and Lord Norman de Filbert are transported from the time of the Doomsday Book to 2001 where they meet
Lakeesha and Halyna walking the streets of Leeds in search of information from the citizens.

All other parts played by members of the cast.

Contributors

Writer:
Char March
Director:
Susan Roberts
The voice of history:
Donald Sinden
Garthwin:
Rupert Holliday Evans
Lord Norman:
Rob Pickavance
Halyna:
Grazyna Monvid
The form:
Kathryn Hunt
Caribbean lady:
Char March
Lakeesha:
Trish Cooke

A series exploring the countryside in our towns.
Shrewsbury River Walk, Shrewsbury. Surrounded on three sides by the River Severn, Shrewsbury River Walk has dominated the life of the town through the centuries. Clare Balding takes the footpath along its course with Pam Powis who remembers when there was a cattle market in the centre and when the toll bridge was ruled by "Gestapo Gertie"! Producer Lucy Lunt. For a factsheet PHONE: [number removed] or visit the Radio 4 website

Contributors

Unknown:
Shrewsbury River Walk
Unknown:
Pam Powis
Producer:
Lucy Lunt.

The hit impressionist programme stars
Kevin Connelly , Jon Culshaw , Mark Perry and Jan Ravens. Producer Mario Stylianides. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Kevin Connelly
Unknown:
Jon Culshaw
Unknown:
Mark Perry
Unknown:
Jan Ravens.
Producer:
Mario Stylianides.

Hayley tears out her hair.
Written by Caroline Harrington. Director Geni Hall-Kenny
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Caroline Harrington.
Director:
Geni Hall-Kenny
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn.
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Helen:
Louiza Patikas
Tommy:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Debbie:
Tams!n Greig
Kathy:
Hedli Niklaus
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Matt:
Kim Durham
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Lilian:
Sunny Ormonde

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at the community centre at Corsham School in Wiltshire by panellists including the Chairman of the Conservative Party Michael Ancram , Liberal Democrat peer Lord
Jenkins and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Dr John Reid.
Producer Lisa Jenkinson. Repeated Saturday 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Michael Ancram
Unknown:
Dr John Reid.
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson.

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