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With Alan Little and Sarah Montague.
7.20 Yesterday in Parliament
7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths.
8.45 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Little
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
Dr Leslie Griffiths.

A six-part series in which Edward Stourton investigates the life and work of one of the most influential and controversial figures in Western history 2: A look at Paul's time in Jerusalem and his conflicts with the early followers of Jesus celebrated by some as the period when Christianity became a worldwide religion, and by others as the beginning of the division between Christians and Jews and the source of centuries of bloodshed. Producer Phil Pegum

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Stourton
Producer:
Phil Pegum

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a political discussion from Peterborough. The panel will include the Rector of the Royal College of Arts Christopher
Frayling and Zac Goldsmith, editor of The Ecologist.

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Zac Goldsmith

Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' calls and e-mails in response to last night s Any Questions? Phone in on [number removed], or e-mail any.answers@bbc.co.uk.
Producer Lisa Jenkmson

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Producer:
Lisa Jenkmson

By JRR Tolkien, adapted for radio in 13 episodes by Brian Sibley and Michael Bakewell.
9:The Two Towers. "Four men came striding through the fern from different directions. Since flight and hiding were no longer possible, Frodo and Sam sprang to their feet, fighting back to back and whipping out their small swords."
With Sean Arnold. John Church, Alan Dudley , Martyn Read , Michael Spice and Haydn Wood Singer Oz Clarke Music by Stephen Oliver Director Jane Morgan
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: The Fellowship of the Ring. newly edited and with new narration by Ian Holm , and the classic box sets of The Lord of the Rings are available from all good retailers and from www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Sibley
Unknown:
Michael Bakewell.
Unknown:
Sean Arnold.
Unknown:
Alan Dudley
Unknown:
Martyn Read
Music By:
Stephen Oliver
Director:
Jane Morgan
Unknown:
Ian Holm
Frodo:
Ian Holm
Sam:
Bill Nighy
Gollum:
Peter Woodthorpe
Gandalf:
Michael Hordern
Aragorn:
Robert Stephens
Denethor:
Peter Vaughan
Merry:
Richard O'Callaghan
Pippin:
John McAndrew
Legolas:
David Collings
Gimli:
Douglas Livingstone
Theoden:
Jack May
Faramir:
Andrew Seear
Eomer:
Anthony Hyde
Eowyn:
Elin Jenkins
Narrator:
Gerard Murphy

Trinity Bight, Newfoundland, isthe setting forthe film of Annie Proulx 's novel The Shipping News.
Tom Sutcliffe and guests give their verdict on the tale of thejust-widowed newspaperman, played by Kevin Spacey , returning to the country of his ancestors. Plus the rest of the week's cultural highlights. Producer Jerome Weatherald

Contributors

Unknown:
Annie Proulx
Unknown:
Tom Sutcliffe
Played By:
Kevin Spacey
Producer:
Jerome Weatherald

Daughters of working-class women who fought for the vote tell the missing part of the suffrage story, dominated so far by the Pankhursts and the militant suffragettes. The programme is narrated by Jill Liddington of Leeds University, who recorded their memories 30 years ago, along with Jill Norris.

Contributors

Narrator:
Jill Liddington
Narrator:
Jill Norris
Producer:
Paul Bajoria

By Stendhal. Dramatised in twoepisodes by Felicity Hayes-McCoy . Fourcharacters' search for happiness in post-Napoleonic Italy. 2: Fabrice begins a love affairwith the governor's daughter Clelia.
Original music composed by Sian Burns Director Lawrence Jackson Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Felicity Hayes-McCoy
Composed By:
Sian Burns
Composed By:
Lawrence Jackson
Gina:
Helen McCrory
Mosca:
Ciaran Hinds
Fabrice:
Andrew Scott
Clelia:
Emilia Fox
Blanes:
Richard Griffiths
Prince/Ferrante:
Guy Henry
Gnllo:
James Ellis
Rassi/Barbone:
Alan Ford
Gina's maid:
Anne-Marie Duff
Princess:
Sheila Mitchell
Ranuce-Ernest:
Paul Chahidi
Courtier/Gen Fontana:
Roger May
Lady Gossip:
Shuna Snow

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