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With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25,8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.45 Thought for the Day With Anne Atkins.
8.45 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Anne Atkins.

John Humphrys in conversation with six successful people who have weathered storms in theircareers. Controversial British artist TraceyEmin talks about drink, depression and what she thinks of people who fail to see why her stained, debris-strewn bed should be considered a work of art.
Producer Brian King. Editor Andrew Thorman. Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Producer:
Brian King.
Editor:
Andrew Thorman.

Rick Gekoski tells the story behind 20th-century literary masterpieces. 2: Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov The last thing that the aristocratic and scholarly
Nabakov wanted when Lolita was published was a scandal. But when an American publisher said it should be buried under a stone for 1,000 years, Lolita's notoriety had begun. Producer IvanHowlett

Contributors

Unknown:
Rick Gekoski
Unknown:
Vladimir Nabokov

The Passage Grave at Newgrange in Ireland, built around 5,000 years ago, is one of the most well-preserved Neolithic sites of its kind. Archaeologist Aaron Watson and acoustics expert Dave Keating visit the site and conduct a series of tests to try to determine how Neolithic man might have experienced such a monumentthrough sound. Presented by Joanna Pinnock. Producer Sheena Duncan

Contributors

Unknown:
Aaron Watson
Unknown:
Dave Keating
Presented By:
Joanna Pinnock.
Producer:
Sheena Duncan

Four programmes marking the 21st anniversary of the untimely death of Peter Sellers , presented by Phill Jupitus. 1: 1925-1951. New and rare recordings chart the development of this comic superstar. Producer Steve Doherty

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Presented By:
Phill Jupitus.
Producer:
Steve Doherty

Three programmes examining the relationship between music and politics in the Soviet Union, presented by Bridget Kendall. This week she looks at the way in which music of all kinds was made to praise the Soviet cause in the years following Stalin's rise to absolute power. Producer Martin Smith

Contributors

Presented By:
Bridget Kendall.
Producer:
Martin Smith

A comedy by mother and daughter writing partnership Linda Cotterill and Timandra Harkness. When God is forced to downsize the heavenly host, two angels have no choice but to try their luck on Earth, where they discover that having to choose a gender and deal with free will can get a little confusing. Producer Steve Doherty

Contributors

Producer:
Steve Doherty
Asphael:
Phelim McDermott
Zorephonithuel:
Emma Kennedy
Phil:
Henry Naylor
Adam:
Hugh Dennis
God:
Rodney Bewes
Lucifer:
Dave Lamb
Assistant:
Timandra Harkness

Queries and concerns about the environment, presented by Richard Daniel. Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick WRITE TO: [address removed] E-MAIL: home.planet@bbc.co.uk. PHONE: [number removed]

Contributors

Presented By:
Richard Daniel.
Producers:
Ivan Howlett
Producers:
Nick Patrick

The concluding part of the comedy devised by Bill Dare. 4: The Ballad of Kenny and Christine
The new love of Kenny's life is clever and beautiful, and she loves singing so much she wants to join the band. This would be wonderful news if only Nelson, Johnny and Lorelei didn't hate her. With Bill Dare Dave Lamb and Giles New Producer Gareth Edwards

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Dare.
Kenny:
Stephen Tompkinson
Lorelei:
Nicola Walker
Johnny:
Adrian Scarborough
Nelson:
Brian Bovell
Christine:
Debra Stephenson

Next year's Commonwealth Games in Manchester will be one of the biggest sports events ever staged in Britain. But after a leaked report warning of financial problems ahead Mark Whitaker asks whether taxpayers are set to be the Games' main losers.
Producer Jenny Chryss. Editor David Ross. Repeated Sunday 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Whitaker
Producer:
Jenny Chryss.
Editor:
David Ross.

News, issues and information of interest to blind and partially sighted people, with Peter White. Producers Jayne Egerton and Mohini Patel
PHONE: [number removed] for more information

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter White.
Producers:
Jayne Egerton
Producers:
Mohini Patel

I n the last two decades many have turned away from modern medicine towards complementary and alternative therapies. But are they mutually exclusive? Graham Easton investigates whether a new discipline of integrated medicine can capture the best of both worlds.
Producer Geraldine Fitzgerald. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm
Dr Mark Porter on complementary medicine: page 20

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Easton
Producer:
Geraldine Fitzgerald.
Unknown:
Dr Mark Porter

Last June's International Poetry Festival in Colombia's second largest city Medillin witnessed packed venues. Several of John Hegley 's poems were specially translated and he even performed some of them in Spanish himself. But what did the inhabitants of the women's prison make of his homage to the potato? Producer Nigel Piper (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Hegley
Producer:
Nigel Piper

The stories of songs that have entered the collective memory. Danny Boy. David Stafford explores the origins of the Celtic song of love, loss and yearning, with Ronnie Drew from the Dubliners, and Henry Kelly. Producer David Prest (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Danny Boy.
Unknown:
David Stafford
Unknown:
Ronnie Drew
Unknown:
Henry Kelly.
Producer:
David Prest

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