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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 Annabel Shilson-Thomas .
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Annabel Shilson-Thomas

I Experienced commanders from the police and fire services, the armed forces and the prison service talk revealinglyto Edi Stark about the life and death decisions which they've had to make and how they felt during high-risk emergencies. In the light of new psychological research, the programme examines the personal characteristics of leaders in crisis. Producer Edi Stark

The last in the series by Simon Brett 6: All Roads Lead to Rome. Charlotte finds herself back in London on her own again and tries to get down to a size 10 as she feels she owes it to her public
Meanwhile, Roger's jealousy finally gets the better of him as he vows to sort out just exactly what is going on between Victoria and Gregor.
Producer Maria Esposito

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Brett
Producer:
Maria Esposito
Anna:
Rosemary Leach
Victoria:
Angela Thorne
Charlotte:
Celia Imrie
Roger:
Bill Nighy
Emily:
Lisa Coleman
Todd:
Kenny Blythe

Chris Maslanka and the panel attempt to baffle each other with brainteasers based on words, numbers and logic. On this week's panel are medical physicist and maze designer Angela Newing , and mathematicians Rob Eastaway and Victor Bryant. Producers Claire Csonka and Harry Parker
Listeners with puzzles and answers can send them to Puzzle PaneL Room 7058. BBC Broadcasting House. London W1A 1AA, or by e-mail: puzzle.panel@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Maslanka
Designer:
Angela Newing
Unknown:
Rob Eastaway
Unknown:
Victor Bryant.
Producers:
Claire Csonka
Producers:
Harry Parker

Five new tales inspired by the stories of Arthur Conan Doyle and written by Bert Coules. 2: The Star of the Adelphi. When leading actor William Terriss is stabbed at the stage door of the Adelphi Theatre, Holmes and Watson step behind the scenes
ViolinistLeonardFriedman.DirectorPatrickRayner
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Full-cast dramatisations of 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories and four novels are available as individual audio cassettes or in a box set from all good retailers and from www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]

Contributors

Stories Of:
Arthur Conan Doyle
Written By:
Bert Coules.
Unknown:
William Terriss
Unknown:
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes:
Clive Merrison
Dr Watson:
Andrew Sachs
Prince:
John Bett
Graves:
Philip Anthony
Amy:
Richenda Carey
Cotson:
Andrew Wincott
Ellaline:
Jasmine Hyde
Seymour:
David Bannerman
Jessie:
Helen Ayres

Blue by Colette Snowden. A young girl meets a boy at the bus stop in the school holidays. They quickly become obsessed with each other and enter a secret pact to mark permanently every significant date of their relationship. But when he suddenly leaves her she decides to carry on with their ritual alone. Read by Carla Henry. Producer Kathenne Beacon

Contributors

Unknown:
Colette Snowden.
Read By:
Carla Henry.

3: I-Spy Club. Everwondered about Big Chief I-Spy as you sent him your book to be stamped? Did you receive a feather and a gold seal from Wigwam-by-the-Green? Join Hawkeye, Big Chief's sidekick, as he revisits the site of that venerable tent - in West London. With Richard Coles. Producer Kim Normanton

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Coles.
Producer:
Kim Normanton

Laurie Taylortalks to Angela McRobbie of Goldsmith's College, London, and Christopher Fraylingof the Royal College of Art about research into the realities behind the hype of life today as a young British artist.
Producer James Marshall. E-MAIL: thinking.allowed@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylortalks
Unknown:
Angela McRobbie
Unknown:
Christopher Fraylingof
Producer:
James Marshall.

A six-part comedy series starring Maureen Lipman and Julia McKenzie. Written by Bruce Hyman , John Langdon and Richard Warren.
5: In which Bernard sends out mixed signals, while Joanna fears that her radar is on the blink.
Director Dirk Maggs. Producer Bruce Hyman

Contributors

Unknown:
Maureen Lipman
Unknown:
Julia McKenzie.
Written By:
Bruce Hyman
Written By:
John Langdon
Written By:
Richard Warren.
Director:
Dirk Maggs.
Producer:
Bruce Hyman
Marion:
Maureen Lipman
Joanna:
Julia McKenzie
Jim:
Gary Waldhorn
Bernard:
Oliver Ford Davies
Rosina:
Yolanda Vazquez
Daniel:
Stephen Mangan
Kate:
Olivia Colman
Theatre women:
Laura Shavin

Five plays examining the impact on a Welsh community when a local woman disappears.
3: Jenny and Maggs by Rob Gittins. An old feud takes on a new light.
Producer Alison Hindell. Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Rob Gittins.
Producer:
Alison Hindell.
Jenny:
Melanie Walters
Maggs:
Bethan Morgan
Iwan:
Joe Holloway
Geraint:
Lestyn Jones
Waitress:
Cler Stephens

Michael Buerk with Ian Hargreaves , Janet Radcliffe -Richards, Steven Rose and Harvey Thomas , cross-examine witnesses on their evidence for their stance about one of the week's moral conundrums. Producer David Coomes. Repeated Saturday 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves
Unknown:
Janet Radcliffe
Unknown:
Steven Rose
Unknown:
Harvey Thomas
Producer:
David Coomes.

In another programme in his four-part series on colourful political figures, documentary-maker Michael Cockerell tells the inside story of his encounters with Barbara Castle , whose private life was as passionate as herfiery political beliefs. Producer Manisha Vadhia.

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Cockerell
Unknown:
Barbara Castle
Producer:
Manisha Vadhia.

Another chance to hearthe last of Dr Gillian Rice 's two-part exploration of the sense of touch. From handshakes to hugging and making love, touch is central to our relationships. But with new taboos growing out of fears of sexual harassment and abuse, are we in danger of not touching enough? Producer Grant Sonnex

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Gillian Rice

Part lecture, part sketch-show, Dr Phil Hammond hosts a new four-part series that questions the current state of the NHS, suggesting some unusual reasons for its poor state of health and offering some even more unusual solutions. 1: Stop Killing People! Due to errors or accidents, the NHS is now one of the biggest causes of premature death and disability in the UK. Can this be stopped, or should we accept it as a sad fact of life? Starring Ewan Bailey, Bob Baker, Pete Hambly and Carla Mendonca. Producer Helen Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Phil Hammond
Unknown:
Ewan Bailey
Unknown:
Bob Baker
Unknown:
Pete Hambly
Unknown:
Carla Mendonca.
Producer:
Helen Williams

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