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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 Cristina Odone.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Unknown:
Cristina Odone.

(or until close of play) England v Pakistan
Commentary on the first day's play in the First Test at Lord's by Jonathan Agnew, Henry Blofeld and Christopher Martin-Jenkins. With expert comment from Graham Gooch, Vic Marks and Abdul Qadir. Scorer Bill Frindall. Including News at 1.15 and County Talk at 1.18. 'Approximate times
It's cricket but not as we know it: page 14

A series celebrating lyricists. Wham Bam Thank You Mam. How and why a postwar generation of women singer-songwriters suddenly began telling it straight. With Maria Friedman. Producer Enyd Williams. Musical director and piano Michael Haslam

Contributors

Unknown:
Maria Friedman.
Producer:
Enyd Williams.
Piano:
Michael Haslam

Peter Whalley's drama stars Jason Done as Ben Lomax , an impetuous 29-year-old Blackpool detective, new to the job. He is actually an out-of-work actor who returns to his home town to run his father's private-investigation agency. He starts off in what appears to be a straightforward surveillance case, but which turns out to be something far more serious.

Contributors

Writer:
Peter Whalley
Director:
Pauline Harris
Ben:
Jason Done
Anna:
Abigail Ramsay
Beatrice:
Sarah Parks
Vince:
Glenn Cunningham
Stan:
John Branwell
Melodie:
Debbie McAndrew
Colin:
Keiran Cunningham
Det Thompson/Graham:
Mark Chatterton

4: Love Don't Live Here Anymore. Rose Royce 's tale of abandonment - covered by Madonna and Jimmy Nail - has lent a sad hue to dance-floor smoochers since 1978, as well as laying down a challenge to disco drummers. With Mike U'Dell. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Rose Royce

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:
Chartes Sigler

Why do people have such different responses to alcohol? Quentin Cooper talks to Dr Jane Davies and Professor David Stephens from the University of Sussex about their research into alcoholism. They believe that at least 1,200 of our genes are affected by the hard stuff. Using information from the human genome sequence, the team is now trying to identify which genes are stimulated by alcohol, and what mechanisms switch them on. Producer John Watkins. E-MAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Talks:
Quentin Cooper
Unknown:
Dr Jane Davies
Unknown:
Professor David Stephens
Producer:
John Watkins.

Tim Jackson 's drama investigates Darwinism from a woman's perspective. 4: Emma Darwin struggles with pregnancy while Charles struggles with his magnum opus. Kate is about to discover treachery in the corridors of academia.
For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Jackson
Unknown:
Emma Darwin

This week a look at the direction India is going in ten years after she started opening up for business. Peter Day examines the much-celebrated Indian high-technology revolution, and in a land of poverty, he investigates the appetites of the country's new middle classes.
(Repeated Sunday 9.30pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Day
Producer:
Shabnam Grewal
Producer:
Rosamund Jones
Editor:
Stephen Chilcott

Exploring the issues which affect all our lives. Writingon the Wall. Graffiti has decorated and defaced society since man first lifted a charred stick to a cave wall. But it is now being blamed forgiving our streets an air of desolation and threat, while millions are spent trying to clean it up. Alex Kirby investigates. Producer Brian King

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Kirby
Producer:
Brian King

Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine get some help with the show this week from war veteran and stand-up comedian Edie Trinder , who valiantly steps in when Mel loses her voice. Plus more from the Gory
Nuns and the Goatee Beard Men's Group. This week special guest stars are rapper Eminem and opera diva Leslie Garrett. Written and performed by Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine , with Martin Hyderand Jim North. Producers Claire Jones and Helen Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Vicki Pepperdine
Unknown:
Edie Trinder
Unknown:
Leslie Garrett.
Unknown:
Mel Hudson
Unknown:
Vicki Pepperdine
Unknown:
Martin Hyderand
Unknown:
Jim North.
Producers:
Claire Jones
Producers:
Helen Williams

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