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With Sarah Montague and Alan Little.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday In Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day with Rt Rev Jim Thompson.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
Alan Little.
Unknown:
Jim Thompson.

Presented by Martha Kearney.
Drama: Wife to Mr Milton. Part 5.
Series Editor Angie Nehring E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk
PHONE: [number removed] Drama repeated at 7.4bpm

Contributors

Presented By:
Martha Kearney.
Unknown:
Mr Milton.
Editor:
Angie Nehring

2: Two Wise Men and a Dangerous Cheese in the Jura. Arthur Smith heads for the beautiful national park of the Jura where, tucked away on the border with Switzerland, lie the former homes of two of France's most revered philosophers - Voltaire and Rousseau. In the company of another Parisian philosopher in exile, Muriel Zagha , Arth urwalks through the beautiful pare national of the Jura. Producer Sara Jane Hall

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Smith
Unknown:
Muriel Zagha
Producer:
Sara Jane Hall

Christopher Fitz-Simon's six-part comedy-drama.
While the good people of Skibbogue set to work to provide charity for the recently landed Romanian refugees, PJ Neary snaps into action and sells them burgers at two euros apiece.
Music by Neil Brand
Director Eoin Callaghan

Contributors

Writer:
Christopher Fitz-Simon
Frances:
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Finbar:
Kilian McKenna
Ita:
Anna Manahan
PJ:
TP McKenna
Marbot:
Marlon O'Dwyer
Timsy:
Dermot Crowley
Pascal:
Christopher Fitz-Simon
Bernie:
Marcella Riordan
Mykey:
Alan Mooney

Emi Buchanan with the pick of the best
English language radio from around the world in the first of the new series. This week, a taste of how radio programmes deal with family matters -from the unexpected emotions of new motherhood in Canada, to death in the family in Ireland.
Producer Jennie Walmsley Repeated on Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Emi Buchanan
Producer:
Jennie Walmsley

The second and final part of Bob Sherman's gripping courtroom drama. Testimony from the archives of the US Senate's investigation into the sinking of the Titanic moves on to an early confrontation with cheque-book journalism in 1912. The inventor of the radio, Guglielmo Marconi, takes the stand.

Contributors

Writer:
Bob Sherman
Director:
Ned Chaillet
Senator William Alden Smith:
Kenneth Haigh
Guglielmo Marconi:
John Sessions
Senator Fletcher:
John Sharian
George Howe:
Peter Marinker
Mr Lightoller:
Conrad Nelson
Harold Bride:
Ben Crowe
Frederick Reet:
Tom George
Female Voices:
Barbara Barnes

Clare Balding explores some spectacular walks that can be found less than an hour away from our major cities. This week she travels to Clydesdale, a much forgotten and very beautiful part of southern Scotland. Her companion is Paul Lamarra who takes her from New Lanark up the river to Clydesholm Bridge, returning past a site of one of William Wallace's many victories.

Contributors

Presenter:
Clare Balding
Guest:
Paul Lamarra
Producer:
Lucy Lunt

5: The story of how sixties pop artist Allen Jones revealed a lesser-known side of prima ballerina
Darcey Bussell when he swapped his appreciation of fetishism and stilettos forthe ballerina en pointe. For details see Monday

Contributors

Artist:
Allen Jones
Unknown:
Darcey Bussell

The last in the series has Francis Wheen making a takeover bid as chairman of the show, presiding over Andy Hamilton , Tony Hawks, Jeremy Hardy and Linda Smith. Producer Lucy Armitage Repeated Saturday 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Francis Wheen
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy
Unknown:
Linda Smith.
Producer:
Lucy Armitage

Love conquers all.
Written by Joanna Toye Director Rosemary Watts
Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Helen:
Loulza Patlkas
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Debbie:
Tamsln Greig
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Ed:
Barry Farrimond
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Janet:
Molr Leslie
Greg:
Marc Finn
Tim:
Jay Vllliers
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Fallon:
Joanna van Kampen
Lilian:
Sunny Ormonde
Bishop Cyril:
Peter Howell
Jazzer:
Ryan Kelly
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Oliver:
Loma Laidlaw

By Robert Graves , dramatised by Melissa Murray. 5: Marie is courted by the Puritan poet John Milton as she prepares to obey her parents' demand that she marry him in orderto settle her father's debts.
But her heart still belongs to her Royalist love, who is away fighting with the king.
For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Graves
Dramatised By:
Melissa Murray.
Unknown:
John Milton

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the debate from Derby
Cathedral. Panellists include former shadow home secretary Ann Widdecombe and Paul Hyett, president of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Producer Lisa Jenkinson

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Ann Widdecombe
Unknown:
Paul Hyett
Producer:
Lisa Jenkinson

The programme that presents the freshest new writing on the radio. This week Chris Bigsby is joined by novelist and restaurant critic Jay Rayner , English professor and Guardian columnist John Sutherland , and novelist Julie Myerson , to discuss the pleasures and pitfalls of the demon drink. Producer Jane Greenwood

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Bigsby
Unknown:
Jay Rayner
Unknown:
John Sutherland
Unknown:
Julie Myerson
Producer:
Jane Greenwood

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