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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With Rt Rev Tom Butler.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Tom Butler.

As the numbers of Muslim students continue to rise, Felicity Finch explores the tensions between the demands oftheirfaith and the conventional view of student years as a time of experimentation and sudden freedom. And how do the seats of learning respond to their needs? Do they provide adequate prayer rooms and halal food, or do they not think twice about scheduling exams during Ramadan -a bit like a Christian sitting finals on Christmas Day? Producer Paul Kobrak

Contributors

Unknown:
Felicity Finch
Producer:
Paul Kobrak

By Mike Coleman.
June Whitfield and Roy Hudd star as the showbusiness couple Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr, who get a second stab at fame, despite the hindrance of their agent, Lewis Elstein. This week, Murray finds love and Sheila seems to have a new hobby. Also starring the late Pat Coombs.

Contributors

Writer:
Mike Coleman.
Producer:
Steve Doherty
Tommy:
Roy Hudd
Sheila:
June Whitfield
Hetty:
Pat Coombs
Murray:
Julian Eardley
Lewis:
Edward Halsted
Hilaire:
Paul Rogan

Taking part in the final are a botanist, a wildfowl centre manager and an ecological consultant. Host Lionel Kellewaytests them on their specialist knowledge of whales, Gerald Durrell and trees of the world in the quest to find the Naturalist of the Year. Producer Sheena Duncan

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerald Durrell
Producer:
Sheena Duncan

The last in this series of David Ashton's detective stories set in Victorian Edinburgh.

A desperate race against time for McLevy and Constable Mulholland, as a hired killer roams the dark wynds and back alleys of Leith, knife at the ready.

Contributors

Writer:
David Ashton
Director:
Patrick Rayner
McLevy:
Brian Cox
Mistress Jean Brash:
Siobhan Redmond
Mulholland:
Michael Perceval-Maxwell
Countess:
Maureen Beattie
Lt Roach:
David Ashton
Binny:
Tam Dean Burn
Logan:
Tom Smith
Jessie:
Tracy Wiles
Ellen:
Sandra Clark
Cab driver:
Jamie Newall

3: Reef Admirals. Chris Sperring is on the chalk downlands above Lulworth Cove in Dorset, on the lookout for new arrivals making an incredible journey across the English Channel: the fragile, strikingly-coloured red admiral butterfly. Producer Sheena Duncan

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Sperring
Producer:
Sheena Duncan

By Lynn Ferguson. 5: Growth. Bunty is nowhere to be found after an official from the European Community arrives on the island to inspect her vegetables.
Meanwhile, the fitness bug has hit Millport, but is thwarted by the lack of sports facilities.
Producer Lucy Bacon

Contributors

Unknown:
Lynn Ferguson.
Producer:
Lucy Bacon
Irene:
Lynn Ferguson
Moira/Agnes:
Janet Brown
Alberto/Inspector/Ferryman:
Lewis MacLeod
Ena/Bunty:
Gabriel Quigley
Minister/Bob:
Robert Paterson
Dougie:
Matt Costelloe

By Leo Tolstoy. Dramatised by Robert Forrest.
3: Levin tries to forget women, and Anna meets County Vronsky again.
Director Patrick Rayner Repeat of 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Leo Tolstoy.
Dramatised By:
Robert Forrest.
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Anna:
Wendy Seager
Levin:
Richard Greenwood
Vronsky:
Tom Goodman-Hill
Karenin:
Paul Young
Nikolay:
Finlay Welsh
Betsy:
Vivienne Dixon

Michael Buerk chairs a live debate on the moral conundrums behind one of the week's news stories. Claire Fox , Ian Hargreaves , Melanie Phillips and Steven Rose cross-examine witnesses who hold passionate but conflicting views.
Producer David Coomes Repeated Saturday 10.15pm

Contributors

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

In the first of two programmes, former Labour Party leader Michael Foot describes his relationship with the leaders he served under: Clement Attlee , Hugh Gaitskell , Harold Wilson and James Callaghan , recalling periods of triumph, defeat and despondency. Repeated from Sunday 10.45pm

Contributors

Leader:
Michael Foot
Unknown:
Clement Attlee
Unknown:
Hugh Gaitskell
Unknown:
Harold Wilson
Unknown:
James Callaghan

We live in an asymmetrical world full of asymmetrical beings. The human body may seem to be symmetrical at first glance, but it is packed with asymmetrical organs. How the embryo determines its left from its right is now starting to be understood. Frank Close begins his three-part journey to solve the mystery of the lopsided universe. The reader is Crawford Logan.

Contributors

Presenter:
Frank Close
Reader:
Crawford Logan.
Producer:
Louise Dalziel

Another chance to hear cartoonist Steven Appleby 's abnormal scrutiny of everyday life in this four-part comedy series. 1: Normal Kids. Steven unearths an alien conspiracy to turn the world into a holiday camp for kids. With Paul McCrink as Steven Appleby and featuring Rachel Atkins , Ewan Bailey , Nigel Betts and Rosalind Paul. Director Toby Swift

Contributors

Unknown:
Steven Appleby
Unknown:
Paul McCrink
Unknown:
Steven Appleby
Unknown:
Rachel Atkins
Unknown:
Ewan Bailey
Unknown:
Nigel Betts
Unknown:
Rosalind Paul.
Director:
Toby Swift

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