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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 Elaine Storkey.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Elaine Storkey.

Sir Stanley Kalms is in conversation with Sue Lawley this week. Over the last 50 years he has turned Dixons, the small photographic studio his father opened in the thirties, into one of Britain's biggest retail outlets.
(Shortened repeat from Sunday 11.15 am)

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Lawley
Castaway:
Sir Stanley Kalms

Presented by Martha Kearney. Drama: Adam Bede by George Eliot. Part 5. Executive producer Anne Tyley. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Martha Kearney.
Unknown:
Adam Bede
Unknown:
George Eliot.
Producer:
Anne Tyley.

A look at one of the greatest travelling companions of the 20th century-the Volkswagen Campervan. Frank Wilson meets the owners and the vans that have travel led the length and breadth of Britain and beyond. Producer Helen Sharp. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Wilson
Producer:
Helen Sharp.

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

5: Lucy is up for a big promotion at work but is distracted by Katie's post-natal indecision about her new baby's name. Unfortunately, sister Charlotte is on hand with a plan to de-stress her.

Contributors

Writer:
David Spicer
Lucy:
Elizabeth Carting
Daniel:
David Tennant
Katie:
Meera Syal
Andy:
Tony Gardner
Charlotte:
Polly Frame
Producer:
Liz Anstee

Your views and opinions on BBC radio programmes, presented by Roger Bolton. Producer Viv 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.
Producer:
Viv Black.

Alfred Lord Tennyson 's Victorian version of the Romeo and Juliet story tells of the proud Aylmers at the manor house and their humbler relations, the Averills at the rectory, and of the doomed romance between Edith and her cousin Leolin. Andrew Sachs reads Tennyson's verse and concert pianist Victor Sangiorgio provides the accompanying music by Grieg, Rbich and Janacek. Director viv Beeoy

Contributors

Unknown:
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Pianist:
Victor Sangiorgio

The programme about words and the way we speak, presented by Michael Rosen. To Boldly Go Time to stop worrying about the health of the mother tongue and start celebrating our ever changing language. Meanwhile, out there in supermarket land, would you rather be a sir and madam or a pet and hen? Ian Peacock investigates. Producer Mark Burman. Repeated Sunday 8.30pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Michael Rosen.
Unknown:
Ian Peacock
Producer:
Mark Burman.

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the topical comedy show that looks at everything "now" with the help of sketches, songs and characters. With
Jon Holmes , Emma Kennedy , Paul Putnerand music from Mitch Benn.
Producer Adam Bromley. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Unknown:
Jon Holmes
Unknown:
Emma Kennedy
Unknown:
Paul Putnerand
Unknown:
Mitch Benn.
Producer:
Adam Bromley.

Jennifer plays the mother hen.
Written by Carole Simpson Solazzo. Director Julie Beckett
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to[address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Carole Simpson Solazzo.
Director:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn.
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Helen:
Louiza Patikas
Tommy:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Simon:
Garrick Hagon
Debbie:
Tam Singreig
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Brenda:
Amy Shindler
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Jean-Paul:
Yves Aubert
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Greg:
Marc Finn
Matt:
Kim Durham
Lilian:
Sunny Ormonde
Scott:
Peter Meakin

Nick Clarke is joined from Abbots Bromley in Staffordshire by panellists including Margaret Beckett MP and Professor Niall Ferguson. Producer Lisa Jenkinson. Repeated Saturday 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Unknown:
Margaret Beckett
Unknown:
Professor Niall Ferguson.
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson.

New writing and invigorating talk as Chris Bigsby asks a poet and a novelist to join him in thinking and writing about a matter of the moment.
Clothes. "Are you wearing those flares ironically?" With Julia Blackburn and Ruth Padel. Producer Tim Dee

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Bigsby
Unknown:
Julia Blackburn
Unknown:
Ruth Padel.
Producer:
Tim Dee

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