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With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
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:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
Jim Thompson.

With Martha Kearney. Drama: The Rainbow Bridge by Tim Jackson. Part 5. Executive producer Anne Tyley. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Martha Kearney.
Unknown:
Tim Jackson.
Producer:
Anne Tyley.

A series of hedonisticjourneys in search of the finer things in life. Pearls. Simon Parkes heads north on the trail of 100-year-old mussels and the freshwater pearls they are said to produce. Producers Adam Fowler and Paul Kobrak

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Parkes
Producers:
Adam Fowler
Producers:
Paul Kobrak

Lynn Ferguson's bittersweet comedy set on an island on the west coast of Scotland focuses on the life of Irene Bruce, a frustrated thirty-something barmaid.
Moira is behaving oddly, no one is listening to Bob, Agnes has discovered the medicinal benefits of alcohol and, for once, Irene doesn't know what to do.

Contributors

Writer:
Lynn Ferguson
Producer:
Lucy Bacon
Irene Bruce:
Lynn Ferguson
Moira/Agnes:
Janet Brown
Dougie:
Matt Costello
Ena/Bunty:
Gabriel Quigley
Bob/Minister:
Robert Paterson
Alberto/Robert:
Lewis MacLeod

LYourviews and opinions on BBC radio programmes, presented by Roger Bolton. Producer Penny Vine. WRITE TO: Feedback. PO Box 2100, London, WlA 1QT. FAX: [number removed]. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: feedback@bbc.co.uk. Repeated Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Roger Bolton.

Alex Ferguson 's thrilling ghost story about a lost childhood, told by a man whom no one believes. Director Melanie Harris

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Ferguson
Director:
Melanie Harris
Richard:
Cliff Howells
Alison:
Kathryn Hunt
Professor Taylor:
Russell Dixon
Mrs Taylor:
Mary Cunningham
Douglas:
Martin Reeve
Mrs Mary Ford:
Anne Reid
Forsyth:
John Branwell

A series exploring the countryside in our towns.

Kate Reed and Johnny May show Clare Balding the alleyways behind the Victorian houses in inner-city Leeds, stopping at a smallholding and crossing streams into the park. They roam among the trees and follow the beck through the woods, listening to the birds singing and bees buzzing all within a few miles of Leeds city centre.
For a factsheet Phone: [number removed] or visit the Radio 4 website

Contributors

Unknown:
Kate Reed
Producer:
Lucy Lunt.

5: Tiger Slayer by Pearse Elliott , read by George Irving. When a young orphan's prize cow is killed by a man-eating tiger, he sets out with an old rusty rifle to avenge the killing. Producer Susan Gray. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Pearse Elliott
Read By:
George Irving.
Producer:
Susan Gray.

Epic Led Zeppelin classic Stairway to Heaven is dissected by artists and admirers, revealing how it has survived many years as a guitar-showroom favourite and cover versions by, among others, Rolf Harris. Final part. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Rolf Harris.

This week Anna Davis discusses herthird novel, Cheet, the story of a female taxi driver with five lives and five lovers, and Anna Raeburn chooses her pick of the latest paperbacks. With Charlie Lee-Potter . Repeated from Sunday 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Davis
Unknown:
Anna Raeburn
Unknown:
Charlie Lee-Potter

Alan Coren , Jeremy Hardy and Francis Wheenjoin Simon Hoggart to ponder over the week's news. Producer LucyArmitage. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy
Unknown:
Francis Wheenjoin
Unknown:
Simon Hoggart

Christine lowers her sights.

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Contributors

Writer:
Paul Brodrick
Director:
Peter Leslie Wild
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Shula:
Judy Bennett
Tommy:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Emma:
Felicity Jones
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Brenda:
Amy Shindler
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Bert:
Eric Allan
Kirsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Fallon:
Joanna van Kampen
Wayne:
Ian Brooker
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Lilian:
Sunny Ormonde
Scott:
Peter Meakin

Tim Jackson 's drama investigates Darwinism from a woman's perspective. 5: Setting Polly's betrayal behind her, Kate is once again at the hospital. As she waits for David to return from his angioplasty, she contemplates Emma's curious affection for Tennyson. For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Jackson

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