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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 Tom Butler.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Tom Butler.

Political Cartoonists. Peter Brookes and Gerald Scarfe join Olivia O'Leary to discuss their work as political cartoonists and how their images often say far more than words ever could.
Producer Sera Lefroy-Owen. Repeated at 9.30pm
Gerald Scarfe's kind of day: page 138

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Brookes
Unknown:
Gerald Scarfe
Unknown:
Olivia O'Leary
Producer:
Sera Lefroy-Owen
Unknown:
Gerald Scarfe

The Acoustic World of the Romans
In the arena of the Colosseum ships fought mock-naval battles, gladiators fought wild animals as well as each other and, accordingto Pliny the Younger, elephants walked on tightropes. Fiona Shaw tunes her ear to the sounds of a day out at the games. Producer Kate McAII

Contributors

Unknown:
Fiona Shaw
Producer:
Kate McAii

Natural Technology. Mark Carwardine travels into the digital universe of the computerto discover how scientists are applying the principles of evolution to solve our problems. Repeated from yesterday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Carwardine

Jonathan Davidson 's drama about a dance class set in a Coventry school hall on a spring evening. Three couples and their dance teacher rehearse the waltz, foxtrot, paso doble and tango. As they learn the magic of the ballroom, their lives - past, present and future - step up to them. Director Tim Dee

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Davidson
Director:
Tim Dee
Stewart:
Edward York
Gerry/Guidebook:
David Bradley
John:
John Baddeley
Joan:
Jane Downs
Steve:
Nick Moran
Sue:
Hazel O'Connor
Margaret:
Pauline Black
Mollie:
Lisa Williams

The programme that examines listeners' historical queries, exploring avenues of research and uncovering mysteries, presented by Sue Cook. Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick WRITE TO: [address removed] E-MAIL: making.history@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Presented By:
Sue Cook.
Producers:
Ivan Howlett
Producers:
Nick Patrick

2: Web by John Goldsworthy , read by Catherine Cusack. When a young couple become parents for the first time, they are not prepared for the family politics that come into play over naming the baby. Producer Susan Gray. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
John Goldsworthy
Read By:
Catherine Cusack.
Producer:
Susan Gray.

2: In No Woman No Cry Bob Marley gave a voice to more than the people ofTrenchtown - his anthem of optimism found resonance in a broader black consciousness and the experience of women. With Singer Pauline Black. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Marley
Singer:
Pauline Black.

Eminent social scientist Sir Bernard Crick , and writer and critic Joe Farrell , discuss three favourite paperbacks with guest presenter Kirsty Wark. Producer Viv Beeby. Repeated Sunday llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Bernard Crick
Unknown:
Joe Farrell
Presenter:
Kirsty Wark.
Producer:
Viv Beeby.

The comedy series set just before the American Revolution, written by Andy Hamilton and Jay Tarses.
Samuel is left a fortune by his puritanical Aunt Sybil, but only if his family can fulfil her final wish.

Contributors

Writer:
Andy Hamilton
Writer:
Jay Tarses
Producer:
Paul Mayhew-Archer
Samuel:
Jay Tarses
Ezekiel:
Hugh Dennis
McGurk:
Andy Hamilton
Cora:
Penelope Nice
Bnmshaw:
James Fleet
Joshua:
Tony Maudsley
Mary:
Jan Ravens
Snavely:
Philip Pope

Tim Jackson 's drama investigates Darwinism from a woman's perspective. 2: Having made the decision to stick by her father, Kate still finds it hard to keep her mind off her work. And so the past leaps to life. For details see yesterday. Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Jackson

A report from South Africa on claims of kickbacks, corruption and cover-ups which threaten to engulf the ANC government. Presented by Julian O'Halloran.
Producer Ian Muir-Cochrane . Editor David Ross. Repeated Sunday 5pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Julian O'Halloran.
Producer:
Ian Muir-Cochrane
Editor:
David Ross.

Tremor. You might put a noticeable tremor down to nerves or drinking too much coffee. But once other people start to notice your hands shaking you might go and see a doctor. There are many different causes of tremor, from too much alcohol to
Parkinson's disease. Dr Graham Easton looks at the latest advances in diagnosing and treating this common complaint.
ProducerPaula McGrath. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Graham Easton
Unknown:
Producerpaula McGrath.

Jim Eldridge 's comedy in which ex-convict and loveable con man, Terry King , battles to breathe new life into the Grove Hill Farm community centre. Will he face a return tojail on an assault charge? And will his tentative romance with Sandra, his social worker, blossom?
Director Marilyn Imrie. Music Harvey Brough and Jaqueline Dankworth (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge
Unknown:
Terry King
Director:
Marilyn Imrie.
Music:
Harvey Brough
Music:
Jaqueline Dankworth
Terry:
Karl Howman
Sandra:
Phyllis Logan
Steve:
Ben Crowe
MrPreston:
David Holt
Mrs Barnes:
Jillie Meers
Mick:
Gavin Muir
Annie:
Alison Pettitt
Keith:
David Thorpe
Gail:
Jennifer Wheelan

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