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With Sue MacGregor 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.
8.51 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Anne Atkins.

The interview series in which Fergal Keane talks to different individuals who, through conviction or circumstances, have taken a stand forwhatthey believe in. Producer Jane Beresford. Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Fergal Keane
Producer:
Jane Beresford.

Ben Silburn explores the psychology behind moments of madness with five of the most classic glitches in human behaviour.
2: Been There, Done That. Ben Silburn analyses current theories ofdéjà vu and its host of variants and investigates a major new study with groups of both healthy and permanently afflicted individuals.
How are these experiences now thought to be Caused? Producer Adrian Washbourne

Contributors

Unknown:
Ben Silburn
Unknown:
Ben Silburn
Producer:
Adrian Washbourne

In the first of a three-part series tracing the history of music publishing, Alyn Shipton traces how music was freed from its cloistered medieval confines through to 18th-century London, where the publisher John Walsh ensured the music of Handel was in ready supply. Producer Paul Evans

Contributors

Unknown:
Alyn Shipton
Unknown:
John Walsh
Producer:
Paul Evans

By Katie Hims. A playground escapade leads to eight-year-old Jessica Map finding out she has two mothers. This moving and gentle drama follows Jessica's struggle to understand and come to terms with the controversial fertility technique that led to her birth.
Director Sue Broom

Contributors

Writer:
Katie Hims.
Director:
Sue Broom
Jess, aged 18:
Ellie Beaven
Jess aged 8:
Laura Popplewell
Leanne aged 18:
Suzanne Heathcote
Leanne, aged 8:
Sophie Shad
Mum:
Carolyn Pickles
Dad:
Christopher Godwin
Jess aged 12:
Anna Popplewell
Leanne, aged 12:
Victoria O'Donnell
Doctor/Mr McKay:
David Timson

Richard Daniel chairs the programme in which listeners set the agenda with their environmental concerns. Producer Nick Patrick. PHONE: [number removed].
LETTERS: [address removed]. E-MAIL: home.planet@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Daniel
Producer:
Nick Patrick.

2: Rick Stein visits the east coast of Scotland, once wreathed in smoke from the kipper smokeries, but now postcard-pretty, with the relics and photographs of a harsh past on display for tourists. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Rick Stein

Matthew Parris isjoined by children's presenter
Johnny Ball and columnist David Aaronovitch to talk about three of their favourite paperbacks. Producer Peter Everett. Repeated Sunday 11pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Presenter:
Johnny Ball
Unknown:
David Aaronovitch
Producer:
Peter Everett.

Stephen Fry and John Bird star as masters of spin Charles Prentiss and Martin McCabe. Written by Mark Tavener.

This week Charles enters the world of showbiz when he finds himself representing the latest "star" from Big Brother, Toggle, and Martin feels an attack of mischief coming on when he becomes a member of the House of Lords.
With Tony Gardner, Lisa Coleman, James Vaughan, Beth Chalmers and David Timson. Producer Dawn Ellis

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Fry
Unknown:
John Bird
Unknown:
Charles Prentiss
Unknown:
Martin McCabe
Written By:
Mark Tavener
Unknown:
Tony Gardner
Unknown:
Lisa Coleman
Unknown:
James Vaughan
Unknown:
Beth Chalmers
Unknown:
David Timson
Producer:
Dawn Ellis

By Victor Hugo, dramatised by Lin Coghlan.

Jean and Cosette start a new life in Paris. But before long Valjean's past catches up with him and they must flee for their lives.

(For details see yesterday)
(Repeated from 10.45am)

Contributors

Author:
Victor Hugo
Dramatised by:
Lin Coghlan

When former BBC correspondent Mark Brayne trained recently as a psychotherapist, he began to wonder what were the human factors underpinning the extraordinary political and diplomatic manoeuvres he witnessed as the Iron Curtain melted a decade ago. In conversation with some of the main players at the time - US Secretary of State James Baker , Hungarian Prime Minister
Miklos Nemeth and British Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd - Brayne investigates the physical, emotional and spiritual dimensions of big-power diplomacy. Producer Simon Elmes. Repeated Sunday 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Brayne
Unknown:
James Baker
Unknown:
Miklos Nemeth
Unknown:
Douglas Hurd
Producer:
Simon Elmes.

Genetic science may have brought us Dolly the sheep and a map of the human genome, but what does the new genetics mean for patients in today's NHS? How much do your genes influence the colour of your hair or your risk of disease, and how can it help to know? Dr Graham Easton offers a guide to basic genetics and talks to one of a new breed of primary care geneticists who advises GPs and patients on inherited diseases.
Producer Paula McGrath. E MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk. Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Graham Easton
Producer:
Paula McGrath.

Sean Street's 1995 profile of poet David Gascoyne, who died late last year at the age of 85. He was a highly regarded translator and remembered for his own spiritual poetry, including Night Thoughts, one of the great radio poems of the fifties. He talks about his work and his life, including periods of addiction, silence and disturbance.

Contributors

Interviewer:
Sean Street
Interviewee:
David Gascoyne
Producer:
Julian May

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