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, except 7.00-7.32
With Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rev Dr Johnston McMaster.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Dr Johnston McMaster.

England's only tour match in the Indian capital - at the FeroszShah Kotla ground in Delhi. With commentary by Jonathan Agnew , Henry Blofeld , Angus Fraser , Sunil Gavaskar and Simon Mann. Producer Peter Baxter

Contributors

Commentary By:
Jonathan Agnew
Commentary By:
Henry Blofeld
Commentary By:
Angus Fraser
Commentary By:
Sunil Gavaskar
Commentary By:
Simon Mann.
Producer:
Peter Baxter

England's only tour match in the Indian capital - at the FeroszShah Kotla ground in Delhi. With commentary by Jonathan Agnew , Henry Blofeld , Angus Fraser , Sunil Gavaskar and Simon Mann. Producer Peter Baxter

Contributors

Commentary By:
Jonathan Agnew
Commentary By:
Henry Blofeld
Commentary By:
Angus Fraser
Commentary By:
Sunil Gavaskar
Commentary By:
Simon Mann.
Producer:
Peter Baxter

Actress and cookery expert MadhurJaffrey presents some of her favourite pieces of prose and poetry which include extracts from Paradise Lost, A House for Mr Biswas and a recipe for oyster stew
They're read for her by Nina Wadia and Philip Franks. Producer Viv Beeby. Repeated Sunday 12.15am

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Biswas
Unknown:
Nina Wadia
Unknown:
Philip Franks.
Producer:
Viv Beeby.

By Pam Leeson. Michelle is suffering from the hearing condition Meniere's disease. Living on her own but dating a string of unsuitable boyfriends, Michelle wonders who is really listening to her as she faces the prospect of going deaf.
Director Sue Roberts

Contributors

Unknown:
Pam Leeson.
Director:
Sue Roberts
Michele:
Gillian Kearney
Steve:
Glenn Cunningham
Consultant:
Rob Picavance
Hearing test man:
Danny Seward
Don/John/Bloke:
James Quinn
Mother/Nurse:
Sarah Parks

Each week a columnist advances a controversial view on a topical subject, then listeners are given the opportunity to take issue by telephone.
With David JeSSel. ProducerNick Utechin. Phone in your comments, opinions and arguments: [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
David Jessel.

Ed Stewart appeals on behalf of a charity that promotes the complete integration of people with and without disabilities in the wider community.
Producer Laurence Grissell
DONATIONS: PHAB. [address removed] CREDIT CARDS: Freephone [number removed]. Repeated from Sunday 7.55am

Contributors

Unknown:
Ed Stewart
Producer:
Laurence Grissell

4: John's Story. His life had been confused from an early age after being told that his sister was really his mother and his mother was really his grandmother. This led John to feel that he didn't belong to a family until he decided, in 1997, to track down his true father, an American GI. For details see Monday

David Hatch chairs the radio quiz about radio. This week John Humphrys is pitted against his boss, Rod Liddle , editor of the Todayprogramme, while Stuart Maconie and Terry Wogan valiantly try to get a word in. What's the connection between Angus Deayton and a Geiger counter? And what kind of self-control does James Naughtie lack? ProducerViv Black

Contributors

Unknown:
David Hatch
Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Rod Liddle

By Victor Hugo. 24: Jean valjean , tortured by memories, tells Marius the truth about his criminal past. For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Les Misérables is available on audio cassette from all good retailers and from www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Victor Hugo.
Unknown:
Jean Valjean

Viktor Frankl invented a newtype of psychotherapy which revolved around finding meaning in our lives. As Nietzsche said: "He who has why to live for, can bearwith almost any how." In a cruel twist of fate,
Frankl got the chance to put his theoryto the ultimate test when he was transported to Auschwitz. Could he find meaning in the suffering he was to experience? And if there was none, even if he survived, would life be worth living? Extracts from his bestselling book are read by John Rowe. Producer Matt Thompson

Contributors

Unknown:
Viktor Frankl
Read By:
John Rowe.
Producer:
Matt Thompson

Geoff Watts presents a new series of the programme which focuses on every fascinating aspect of scientific endeavour, including the latest cosmological theories, xenotransplantation, the genetics of horse racing, and the magical properties of garlic. Plus interviews with the researchers whose work is hitting the headlines and changing the world as we know it. Producer Alexandra Feachem. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoff Watts
Producer:
Alexandra Feachem.

by Harlan Ellison.
Dramatised by Mike Walker
One of the most famous science-fiction stories ever written comes to radio with the author taking the role of the computer who has won mankind's last war. A final battle remains, between the computer and the five surviving humans led by David Soul as Ted.

Contributors

Author:
Harlan Ellison
Dramatised by:
Mike Walker
Music:
Wilfredo Acosta
Producer:
Ned Chaillet
Ted:
David Soul
AM:
Harlan Ellison
Ellen:
Abi Eniola
Nimdok:
Ewan Bailey
Gorrister:
David Timson
Benny:
Jason O'Mara

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