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With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Richard Harries.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Richard Harries.

Lively and topical interviews and discussion from a woman's point of view, presented by Martha Kearney. Drama: Frederick and Augustaby Lizzie Slater. Final part.
Executive producer Anne Tyley. PHONE: [number removed]
E-MAIL: womanshouri9bbc.co.uk. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Martha Kearney.
Unknown:
Augustaby Lizzie
Producer:
Anne Tyley.

An investigation of the problems and preoccupations of Cambodia as seen through its fledgling soap opera Lotus on a Muddy Lake. It is keen to promote safe sex messages as young Cambodians start to enjoy a more western lifestyle. Presented by Felicity Finch of The Archers. Producer Merilyn Harris
Felicity Finch in Cambodia: page 13

Contributors

Presented By:
Felicity Finch
Producer:
Merilyn Harris
Producer:
Felicity Finch

David Spicer 's comedy series about a thirty-something couple that has everything: good jobs, money, a marriage that works - and no children.

4: April Prescott is looking for love, Katie is waiting for her baby to finally arrive and Daniel and Lucy are waiting for the day they will all leave them in peace.

Contributors

Writer:
David Spicer
Producer:
Liz Anstee
Lucy:
Elizabeth Carling
Daniel:
David Tennant
Katie:
Meera Syal
Andy:
Tony Gardner
Apri:
Felicity Montague
Peter:
Rob Harley
Clive:
Mathew Bell

Your views and opinions on BBC radio programmes, presented by Roger Bolton.
ProducerViv Black. WRITE TO: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London, W1A 1QT. FAX: [number removed]. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: feedback@bbc.co.uk. Repeated Sunday 8pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Roger Bolton.

Madrid 1934. Spain is descending into civil war. An ill-fated matador dies in the bullring, and his friend, Federico Garcia Lorca , writes his great elegy A Lament for Ignacio Sanchez Mejias.
David Napthine 's story of the poem, the men, their pasts and their futures. with Marc Beeby and Hamish Norbrook. Director Jonquil Panting

Contributors

Unknown:
Federico Garcia Lorca
Unknown:
Ignacio Sanchez Mejias.
Unknown:
David Napthine
Unknown:
Marc Beeby
Unknown:
Hamish Norbrook.
Lorca:
Adam Godley
Ignacio:
Darrell D'Sllva
Pepe:
Phillip Joseph
Companion:
Kenny Blyth
Doctor:
Gordon Reid

This week a tribute to the humble tomato as cook and food writer Lindsey Bareham joins interactive greengrocers Charlie Hicks and Gregg Wallace. They prepare recipes and take calls on growing, choosing and eating tomatoes.
Producer Dixi Stewart. LINES OPEN from 1.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Lindsey Bareham
Unknown:
Charlie Hicks
Unknown:
Gregg Wallace.
Producer:
Dixi Stewart.

Actress, journalist, novelist and biographer
Elaine Dundytalks about her humorous autobiography, Life Itself, and Sue Grafton discusses her new crime novel Pis for Peril with Charlie Lee Potter.
Repeated from Sunday 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Elaine Dundytalks
Unknown:
Sue Grafton
Unknown:
Charlie Lee Potter.

News Quiz
The topical comedy radio panel game, hosted by Simon Hoggart. Producer Lucy Armitage. Rptd Saturday 12.30pm BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Simon Hoggarfs Pick of the News Quiz is available now on audio cassette from all good retail outlets and www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed].

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart.
Producer:
Lucy Armitage.
Unknown:
Simon Hoggarfs Pick

Mike comes down hard.
Written by Graham Harvey. Director Sue Wilson
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Graham Harvey.
Director:
Sue Wilson
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn.
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Tommy:
Tom Graham
Simon:
Garrick Hagon
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Brenda:
Amy Shlndler
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Kirsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Matt:
Kim Durham
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Lilian:
Sunny Ormonde
Scott:
Peter Meakin
Jazzer:
Ryan Kelly
Martina:
Jo Rafferty

The concluding part of Lizzie Slater 's story about the founders of the gardens at Kew. Afterthe death of Prince Frederick, the gardens become a haven for Princess Augusta as she labours to complete their dream. For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Lizzie Slater

The writing and conversation programme that brings together writers - the best of the established and the pick of the new - to write and talk about a shared topic that affects all our lives. Presented by Chris Bigsby. Grief. "A problem shared is not a problem halved, but a problem doubled." With Ian McMillan and Laura Thompson. Producer Tim Dee

Contributors

Presented By:
Chris Bigsby.
Unknown:
Ian McMillan
Unknown:
Laura Thompson.
Producer:
Tim Dee

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