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With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Colin Morris.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Colin Morris.

Lively and topical interviews and discussion from a woman's point of view, presented byJenni Murray. Drama: Ladies of Letters Log On by Carole Hayman and Lou Wakefield. Part 4. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Carole Hayman
Unknown:
Lou Wakefield.

Greece. The Greek Orthodox Church is on the offensive. Fired by an imminent visit by the Pope, and an on-going debate about whether religious affiliation should appear on Greek identity cards, the Church is seeking to defend its position at the heart of society. Rosie Goldsmith explores the role of orthodoxy in modern Greece.
Producer Linda Pressly. Editor Maria Balinska Repeated Monday 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosie Goldsmith
Producer:
Linda Pressly.
Editor:
Maria Balinska

Four programmes celebrating the art of the poets who write the words that singers sing- lyricists.
- Style and Sincerity. The English way of doing things.
Presented by John Moffatt. Producer Enyd Williams
Musical director and piano Michael Haslam

Contributors

Presented By:
John Moffatt.
Piano:
Michael Haslam

Caroline Gawn 's absorbing thriller set in the forties features two women who uncover a devastating secret that changes theirfriendship for ever. Elsie Haworth and Kathleen James are old school friends, working on the rebuilding of Waterloo Bridge. Elsie is heavily pregnant but will not reveal the father's name to anyone, not even Kathleen. A police inspector begins to follow the two women, asking probing questions about the mysterious father. The plot thickens and then thickens again.
Director Polly Thomas

Contributors

Unknown:
Caroline Gawn
Unknown:
Elsie Haworth
Unknown:
Kathleen James
Unknown:
Waterloo Bridge.
Director:
Polly Thomas
Elsie:
Jo Joyner
Kathleen:
Christine Brennan
Police Inspector:
Mark Chatterton
Mr Jackson:
Martin Reeve
Gerhard:
Ken Bradshaw

Stella Clarke speaks on behalf of a charity which helps people on low incomes build their own homes. DONATIONS: The Community Self-Build Agency. [address removed] CREDIT CARDS: Freephone [number removed] Repeated from Sunday 7.55am

Contributors

Unknown:
Stella Clarke

The programme that tackles big legal issues and everyday ones, without long words, small print or expensive fees. Presented by Marcel Berlins. Producer Charles Sigler. Repeated Sunday 8.30pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Marcel Berlins.
Producer:
Charles Sigler.

It is 50 years to the day since King George VI opened the Festival of Britain, declaring it to be a "symbol of abiding courage and vitality". Quentin Coopertalksto Dr Norman Lisgarten from Imperial College London and Dr Sophie Forgan from Teeside University about the science and technology it showcased.
Producer John Watkins. E-MAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk Doctor Digital: page 19

Contributors

Unknown:
King George Vi
Unknown:
Quentin Coopertalksto
Unknown:
Dr Norman Lisgarten
Unknown:
Dr Sophie Forgan
Producer:
John Watkins.

Arts interviews, news and the verdict on a new production of Christopher Hampton 's play, Tales from Hollywood, in which emigre European writers attempt to find their feet in Tinseltown in the forties. Producer Ekene Akalawu

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Hampton
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

Carole Hayman and Lou Wakefield 's comedy drama. 4: Irene and Vera have stopped speaking to each other, communicating by handwritten notes only. Their television chat show is about to "go live".
Further cast details across the week. For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Carole Hayman
Unknown:
Lou Wakefield
Nigel:
Benedict Sandhord
Benjy:
Nicholas Boulton

Four programmes revealing why some of the most controversial policies, fashions and fads became the orthodoxies of their time. Trashing the Future
This week Chris Bowlby looks at how we moved from thrift to throwaway, creating an almighty mess. Producer Smita Patel

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Bowlby
Producer:
Smita Patel

Freudian S//p?Freud's theories about the unconscious still dominate much of ourthinking about sex, the family and society - but our attitudes to mental illness remain confused and conflicting. Frances Cairncross asks if Freud's ideas are still relevant or whether it is time to look for new ways of analysing the mind and its problems.
Producer Zareer mansani. Repeated Sunday 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Frances Cairncross

The conclusion of Andy Hamilton's comedy series set in hell. This week the Professor and Thomas discuss the nature of beauty, while Satan introduces them to Helen of Troy and her plain friend Daphne. Then God turns up for a chat.
Producer Paul Mayhew-Archer
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Six episodes from the first two series of Old Harry's Game are available on audio cassette from all good retail outlets and www.bbcshop.com

Contributors

Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Producer:
Paul Mayhew-Archer
Satan:
Andy Hamilton
Professor:
James Grout
Thomas:
Jimmy Mulville
Scumspawn:
Robert Duncan
God:
David Swift
Helen:
Felicity Montagu
Daphne:
Geraldine McNulty

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