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With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With Satish Kumar.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Satish Kumar.

John Humphrys talks to more high-fliers who have experienced turbulent times. 4: SteliosHaji-lonnou, founder of budget airline Easyjet, has been forced to step down as chairman by shareholders and the City. Producer Brian King Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
John Humphrys

3: Saxmundham. Alan Whitehouse continues his survey of the changing role signalman and signal-boxes. At Saxmundham on the East Suffolk Line the old heavy levers have been replaced with computers, monitors and a radio mast controlling 45 miles of track with 50 level crossings, all operated byjust one man. Does such technological investment in a line with just one train every two hours in each direction make economic sense? Producer Andy Cartwright

Contributors

Producer:
Andy Cartwright

Commentary from the Oval on the eighth match in the triangular one-day series, by Jonathan Agnew , Harsha Bhogle , Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Johnny Saunders. With expert comments from Angus Fraser , Sunil Gavaskar and Mike Selvey. The scorer is Bill Frindall.
_ Producer Peter Baxter time

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Agnew
Unknown:
Harsha Bhogle
Unknown:
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Unknown:
Johnny Saunders.
Unknown:
Angus Fraser
Unknown:
Sunil Gavaskar
Unknown:
Mike Selvey.
Unknown:
Bill Frindall.
Producer:
Peter Baxter

Through the stories of four fields and their surrounding countryside, JeremyCherfas explores our evolving relationship with the land. 2: Who Owns the Field? Wolvercote Common, near Oxford, is a field without an owner- a rare survivor of field enclosure. The villagers have held grazing rights since the Middle Ages and gave Charles I permission to feed his horses there during the Civil War. Producer Peter Everett

Contributors

Producer:
Peter Everett

By Mike Barfield. Barry Cryer looks at the genesis and popular appeal of six key comic characters, each encapsulating the British response to the mood and developments of a decade. 4: Arthur Dent. Douglas Adams 's creation from The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy was the everyman-hero dragged helplessly through space in search of, among other things, a good cup of tea. Producer Angela Sherwin

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Barfield.
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Arthur Dent.
Unknown:
Douglas Adams
Producer:
Angela Sherwin

The last in the series looking at the stories behind the opening nights of well known musicals. 5: Oliver! Undoubtedly one of the best-loved musicals, Lionel Bart 's musical version of Charles Dickens 's novel premiered at the New Theatre, London in June 1960. Russell Davies reveals the secrets of its success, with contributions from Ron Moody and Tony Robinson. Producer Neil George

Contributors

Musicals:
Lionel Bart
Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Unknown:
Russell Davies
Unknown:
Ron Moody
Unknown:
Tony Robinson.
Producer:
Neil George

By Alan Drury. A small Somerset village has feared a predatory spectre for centuries. A troubled marriage and perhaps too much to drink have made Gerald unexpectedly vulnerable ... but what is the real danger of the doctor's house? Director Ned Chaillet

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Drury.
Director:
Ned Chaillet
Gerald:
Struan Rodger
Mark:
Gerard Murphy
Kate:
Lynn Farielgh
Maureen:
Julie Legrand
Emma:
Jenny Howe
Chris:
Gavin Muir
Ron:
Michael Beint
Annie:
Marlene Sidaway
Wilf:
Harry Myers
Rachael:
Helen Longworth

Richard Daniel presents the programme in which listeners follow up their environmental concerns. Producer Nick Patrick Write to: [address removed] E-MAIL: home.planet@bbc.co.uk PHONE: [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Daniel
Producer:
Nick Patrick Write

2: Badgers. Chris Sperring is on the trail of badgers in a West Country wood. Badgers have sharp senses of hearing and scent, and the challenge is to get close to them without being detected. Producer Sheena Duncan

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Sperring
Producer:
Sheena Duncan

By Leo Tolstoy. Dramatised by Robert Forrest.
2: Levin's dreams of marriage are lost, and Anna goes back to St Petersburgwith the intention of putting Count Vronsky out of her mind.
Director Patrick Rayner Repeat of 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Leo Tolstoy.
Dramatised By:
Robert Forrest.
Unknown:
St Petersburgwith
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Anna:
Wendy Seager
Nikolay:
Finlay Welsh
Vronsky:
Tom Goodman-Hill
Levin:
Richard Greenwood
Stiva:
Gregor Powrie
Kitty:
Vicki Liddelle
Dolly:
Noreen Leighton
Maria:
Gayanne Potter

A four-part series examining the experience of adolescence. 3: Relationships. Connie St Louis asks why it isthat so manyteenagers row with theirfamilies, and whether sulky parents are worse than sulky teens. Producer Jim Clarke E-MAIL: radioscience@bbc.co.uk Rptd Wed 4.30pm

Contributors

Producer:
Jim Clarke

Comedy series written by Jim Sweeney.
After 20 years away, Patrick is back in a place he once called home.... but what are the chances of him running into his best mates from school?

Contributors

Writer:
Jim Sweeney
Producer:
Steve Doherty
Patrick:
Jim Sweeney
Billy:
Steve Steen
Moira:
Sadie Shimmin
Joe:
Stephen Frost
Maria:
Flaminia Cinque
Charlie:
Izzy De Rosario
Removal man:
Alex Lowe

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