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With Sue MacGregorand James Naughtie.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
- 6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Roy Jenkins.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament
Sue MacGregor's exit interview: page 11

Contributors

Unknown:
MacGregorand James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Roy Jenkins.

Nicola Krauss and Emma McClaughlan talk to Jenni Murray about their experiences as nannies in New York and their book described as "Mary Poppins with attitude".

Drama: The Magpie Stories. Part 8.
(Drama repeated at 7.45pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Interviewee:
Nicola Krauss
Interviewee:
Emma McClaughlan

The last part of Julian Putkowski 's series that analyses grotesque distortions of justice that occur when the law gets political.
3: Roy Cohn: Mr Jugular. Cohn was McCarthy s chief counsel. But Conn's petulant attempts to help his boyfriend dodge the draft brought the army into his sights - and the army in turn brought down
Cohn, taking McCarthy with him. Cohn reinvented himself as arch defender of the Mafia. What is left of McCarthyism in today's newly paranoid USA? With Nicholas von Hoffmann. Producer Matt Thompson

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Putkowski
Producer:
Matt Thompson

By Barry Grossman.
A six-part comedy drama series about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield.

A faded photograph and a private film show spell trouble for Abraham.

Contributors

Writer:
Barry Grossman
Theme Music:
Max Harris
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Rabbi Su Jacobs:
Tracy-Ann Oberman
Rabbi Abraham Fine:
David de Keyser
Sadie:
Doreen Mantle
Melvin:
Henry Goodman
Brian:
Jonathan Kydd
Barnie:
Harry Towb
Charlie:
John Cater

Martin Young hosts the biographical quiz show and is joined by team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego , with this week's special guests Geoffrey Durham and Lynne Truss. Producer Elizabeth Freestone

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Young
Unknown:
Francis Wheen
Unknown:
Fred Housego
Unknown:
Lynne Truss.
Producer:
Elizabeth Freestone

Five new tales of mystery and murder, inspired by the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and written by Bert Coules. 4: The Saviour of Cripplegate Square Holmes recalls a case from his earliest days as a detective, when the guidance of an extraordinary man helped him to solve a particularly diabolic crime in London's slums.
Leonard Friedman and Bernard Docherty (violins)
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 [web address removed]. Call [number removed]

Contributors

Writer:
Bert Coules.
Violin:
Leonard Friedman
Violin:
Bernard Docherty
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Sherlock Holmes:
Clive Merrison
DrWatson:
Andrew Sachs
Collington:
Tom Baker
Emily:
Siobhan Redmond
Tobias:
David Holt
jenny:
Jasmine Hyde
Doctor:
Andrew Wincott
Landlady:
Helen Ayres

3: The Muezzin Trials. By Nathalie Abi-Ezzi . Ali and Sharif are the finest Muezzin in the city and the greatest of friends, unlike theirwives. False accusations fly and retaliation becomes the only way for honour to be avenged. Read bySouad Faress. Producer Emma Ashby

Contributors

Unknown:
Nathalie Abi-Ezzi
Producer:
Emma Ashby

Laurie Taylor talks to author Ronald Segal about his new book Islam Black Slaves which documents the role of Islamic countries in the African slave trade. With Harvard University's Professor Orlando Patterson. Producer James Marshall E-MAIL: thinking.allowed@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Talks:
Laurie Taylor
Unknown:
Ronald Segal
Unknown:
Professor Orlando Patterson.
Producer:
James Marshall

A new series of the programme that explores the limits and potential of the human mind.
Dr Raj Persaud looks at schizophrenia, a condition which will affect one in 100 people during their lifetime, and hears from sufferers, their families and those who treat them, debunking the myths along the way. Producer Marya Burgess. Phone the BBC Action Line [number removed].

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Raj Persaud
Producer:
Marya Burgess.

Author of the week Graham Greene tests the talents of regulars Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh , alongside guests Jonathan Myerson and Jane Thynne , in this edition of the literary quiz. James Walton is in the chair. Reader Becky Hindley. Producer Dawn Ellis

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Greene
Unknown:
Sebastian Faulks
Unknown:
John Walsh
Unknown:
Jonathan Myerson
Unknown:
Jane Thynne
Unknown:
James Walton
Reader:
Becky Hindley.

Francine Stock with arts news, reviews, and an interview with the controversial film maker
Larry Clark , whose latest release Bully focuses on a group of murderous teenagers in suburban America. Producer Ekene Akalawu

Contributors

Unknown:
Francine Stock
Unknown:
Larry Clark
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

Ten tales forthe superstitious. 8: Eight fora Lie. By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. JJ is a novelist celebrated for stories of his idyllic upper middle-class childhood. But today he finds out he's been missing a vital fact.
DirectorMaryPeate. Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Sebastian Baczkiewicz.
JJ:
Michael Cochrane
Addy:
Cherry Morris
Gazely:
Gerard McDermott
Stella:
Bridget Turner

Hosted by Michael Buerk. Claire Fox , Ian Hargreaves and Steven Rose cross-examine witnesses on their stance on one of the week's moral conundrums. Producer David Coomes Repeated Saturday 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk.
Unknown:
Claire Fox
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves
Unknown:
Steven Rose
Producer:
David Coomes

In some parts of the North West there are terraced houses on the market forjust a few pounds -the kind of house that would sell for several hundreds of thousands in the South East. Dinah Lammiman follows the Transport, Regions and Local Government Select Committee on their quest to find solutions to the problem of empty homes.
Editor Nicola Meyrick 10.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dinah Lammiman
Editor:
Nicola Meyrick

Professor Jacquie McGlade demonstrates how mathematics provides practical advice about managing our surroundings.
2: Understand the Rules. Learn how to look after your garden and, should you need to, put out a forest fire. Producer Julian Hector E-MAIL: nhuradio@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Jacquie McGlade
Producer:
Julian Hector

Last in the series of Dr Phil Hammond 's irreverent look at the current state of the NHS, suggesting that the way to save it is to enjoy whinging about it. With 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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