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With John Humphrys 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 Jim-Thompson.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.

When Detective Sergeant Billy Murdoch was a boy he and his friends would hang around outside the local shops. In this concluding programme he meets present-day members of Bradford's Spar gang to find out if things are so very different for today's youngsters. Producer Susan Mitchell

Contributors

Unknown:
Sergeant Billy Murdoch
Producer:
Susan Mitchell

The Comeback Kid. Simon Brett 's sitcom about the trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her event management company. 3: Rosie and the team are asked to relaunch the career of an aging children's television presentertotryand prove that old fashioned entertainment can win out over computer games - or so they think. Starring
Prunella Scales , Arabella Weir , Rebecca Callard , Duncan Preston , Annette Badland , David Wood , Jim North , James Vaughan , Stefan Abingdon and Alice Connor.
Producer Maria Esposito

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Brett
Unknown:
Rosie Burns
Unknown:
Prunella Scales
Unknown:
Arabella Weir
Unknown:
Rebecca Callard
Unknown:
Duncan Preston
Unknown:
Annette Badland
Unknown:
David Wood
Unknown:
Jim North
Unknown:
James Vaughan
Unknown:
Stefan Abingdon
Unknown:
Alice Connor.
Producer:
Maria Esposito

The natural history quiz, hosted by Lionel Kelleway , continues in the hunt forthe "wildbrain of Britain". Today's semi-final comes from the field studies council's headquarters at Preston Montford in Shropshire. Producer Sheena Duncan. E-MAIL: nature@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Kelleway
Producer:
Sheena Duncan.

The first of two linked plays by Jimmie Chinn. Joyce and Stan attend their mother's funeral before returning to the old family home. As they sort through the belongings bitter grievances surface: revelations are made, confidences are broken and accusations levelled. And what about their missing brother Charlie? Is he really family and should he be allowed to share the inheritance?
Joyce DoraBryan Stan Bernard Cribbins Director Martin Jenkins. Continued tomorrow 2.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmie Chinn.
Director:
Martin Jenkins.

Dr Raj Persaud explores the limits and potential of the human mind, and examines the arguments surrounding mental health.
Producers Marya Burgess and Cathy Drysdale
PHONE: [number removed]. WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Raj Persaud
Producers:
Marya Burgess
Producers:
Cathy Drysdale

Andy Hamilton 's six-part comedy set in hell.
5: The Professor and Thomas discover that Satan has never known what it is to sleep, so they try to give him 40 winks.
Producer Paul Mayhew-Archer
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Old Harry's Game is available now from all good retail outlets and www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed].

Contributors

Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Producer:
Paul Mayhew-Archer
Satan:
Andy Hamilton
The Professor:
James Grout
Thomas:
Jimmy Mulville
Scumspawn:
Robert Duncan
Freud:
Michael Fenton Stevens
Jung:
Philip Pope

Michael Buerk chairs a live debate in which
Ian Hargreaves , Steven Rose , Janet Soskice and David Starkey cross-examine "witnesses" who hold passionate but conflicting views on a moral dilemma from one of the week's stories.
Producer David Coomes. Repeated Saturday 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves
Unknown:
Steven Rose
Unknown:
Janet Soskice
Unknown:
David Starkey
Producer:
David Coomes.

Last November Dr Anjan Banerjee was found guilty by the General Medical Council of perpetrating medical frauds, and was suspended from practice. But the frauds had taken place a decade earlier.
Gerry Northam asks why the deceit took so long to come to light, when many privately knew about it. Producer Roland Pease. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Anjan Banerjee
Unknown:
Gerry Northam
Producer:
Roland Pease.

Andrew McGibbon and Nick Romero 's four-part story about a man who cannot stop himself from breaking into song. 1: Tom Caine 's embarrassing problem causes him to lose his job and his girlfriend Sadie. Who are the strange musicians following him around? And why can't anyone else see them?
Director Chris Neill. Producers Torquil MacLeod. Julian Mayers and Andrew McGibbon. Songs Andrew McGibbon. Nick Romero and Suggs

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew McGibbon
Unknown:
Nick Romero
Song:
Tom Caine
Director:
Chris Neill.
Producers:
Torquil MacLeod.
Producers:
Julian Mayers
Producers:
Andrew McGibbon.
Songs:
Andrew McGibbon.
Songs:
Nick Romero
Tom:
Suggs
Dr Boone:
Bob Monkhouse
Sadie:
Mika Simmons
Bouche:
Phil Comwell
Clammy:
Michael Roberts
Jake:
Andrew McGibbon
Monty:
Nick Romero
Melody:
Emma Clarke

of the Week: The Map That
Changed the World
Simon Winchester 's story of William Smith , read by Philip Franks.
Repeated from 9.45am. For details see Monday 9.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Winchester
Unknown:
William Smith
Read By:
Philip Franks.

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