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With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday In Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Richard Harries.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
Richard Harries.

By Jim Eldridge.
The end justifies the means. Maybe - but there' s sometimes a price to pay.

Contributors

Writer:
Jim Eldridge.
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Mrs Devon:
Carolyn Pickles
Miss Lewis:
Marlene Sidaway
Mr Maxwell:
Michael Cochrane
Miss Featherstone:
Teresa Gallagher
Mr Long:
Paul Copley
Miss Reid:
Jacqueline Beatty
Mrs Bradbury:
Sandy Walsh
Chief Supt Donaldson:
Campbell Morrison
DS Richards:
Peter Landl
Matt Bradbury:
Sonny Muslim
Sanjay/lan:
Sam Morris
Zenal:
Layla Gillespie

Emily Buchanan presents a kaleidoscope of excerpts from the best English language radio programmes from around the globe. This week, how
Chinese and Canadian radio deal with transport, including rickshaw drivers and how to conquer the fear of flying. Producer Jennie Walmsley Repeated on Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Emily Buchanan
Producer:
Jennie Walmsley

By Sheila Goff. Forty-year-old James lives with his mother and dances twice a week at the Lizard
Lounge. He meets Frances, a recently divorced hparimictrp<;<; in search of a social life.
Musical director John Peade Singers Jaqui Hicks. Patti Revell and Hilary Cameron Director David Hunter

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheila Goff.
Singers:
John Peade
Singers:
Jaqui Hicks.
Singers:
Patti Revell
Singers:
Hilary Cameron
Director:
David Hunter
James:
Roger Walker
Frances:
Elizabeth Bell
Hazel:
Sandra Voe
Michael:
Rudolph Walker
Peter:
Gavin Muir

Kathy Brown takes Clare Balding on a walk in Bedfordshire, starting at Oakley and proceeding through Stevington to Harrold, which she believes mirrors the one taken by Christian in John Bunyan s Pigrim's Progress.
Producer Lucy Lunt For a factsheet please visit the Radio 4 website at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 or call the Radio 4 helpline on[number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Kathy Brown
Unknown:
John Bunyan
Producer:
Lucy Lunt

5: A Shabby, Dingy Little Place Called Home. In The
Wind in the Willows Mole is homesick, and returns to Mole End where he discovers what home means and who he is. Writer Pat Cumper longs for her old home in Jamaica and spends her time luxuriating in fragrant memories. Like Mole, exile has sharpened her wits but left her wondering what it all means. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Pat Cumper

The programme about words and the way we speak. 5. Zoom. Michael Rosen is in pole position with Formula One, taking hairpins, chicanes and chequered flags. Simon Hoggart will be close behind looking through a distorted rear-view mirror at our ever-changing mothertongue, and there's a pit-stop for an update on the listeners' wittiest person competition. Producer Neil George Repeated Sunday8. 30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Producer:
Neil George

More topical impressions-based sketches, with Jon Culshaw , Jan Ravens , Mark Perry , Kevin Connelly and Phil Cornwell. Producer Bill Dare Rptd Saturday 12.30pm BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Two senes of Dead Ringers are available on audio cassette and compact disc at good retail outlets or www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]
Andrew Duncan meets Jan Ravens: page 30

Contributors

Unknown:
Jon Culshaw
Unknown:
Jan Ravens
Unknown:
Mark Perry
Unknown:
Kevin Connelly
Unknown:
Phil Cornwell.
Unknown:
Andrew Duncan

Unexpected visitors at the Stables.
Written by Paul Brodnck
Director Rosemary Watts Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Paul Brodnck
Director:
Rosemary Watts
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Julia:
Mary Wimbush
Helen:
Louiza Patikas
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Kathy:
Hedli Niklaus
Ed:
Barry Farrimond
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Emma:
Felicity Jones
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Janet:
Molr Leslie
Greg:
Marc Finn
Tim:
Jay Villiers
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Fallon:
Joanna van Kampen
Lilian:
Sunny Ormonde
Jason:
Brian Miller
Police officer:
Howard Ward

Francine Stock chairs the arts show, and reassesses the life and paintings of Australian artist Sidney Nolan , whose works include red desert landscapes, and images of the outlaw Ned Kelly. Producer Sally Spurring

Contributors

Unknown:
Francine Stock
Artist:
Sidney Nolan
Unknown:
Ned Kelly.

By Claire Bennett.

Things come to a hectic head at Birmingham airport as a none-too-successful revision week in Walsall comes to an end. And it's not just our teenager's family who have disrupted her revision schedule: Matty the repair man has played his part as well. Maybe after the weekend Walsall will return to normal.

(For details see Monday) (Repeated from 10.45am)

Contributors

Writer:
Claire Bennett

Robin Lustig chairs the debate from Ripley St Thomas Church of England School hall in Lancaster with a panel including the Minister of State for Pensions Ian McCartney MP, the director general of Save the Children Mike Aaronson, and sketchwriterand author Quentin Letts.
Producer Lisa Jenkinson

Contributors

Unknown:
Robin Lustig
Unknown:
Ian McCartney
Unknown:
Mike Aaronson
Unknown:
Quentin Letts

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