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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 Indarjit it Singh.
8.50 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
James Naughtie.

4: Trade Unions It's Christmas 1890 and thousands of Bradford mill workers are caught up in one of the most bitter pay disputes in British history, a strike that leads to violent confrontation and the creation of a new party to champion the labour cause. Jonathan Freedland and guests explore workers' rights. Producer Julia Adamson Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Freedland
Producer:
Julia Adamson

The ban on the international ivory trade may be about to be scrapped. Is thatgood or bad for elephant conservation? Plus, new hope for the much loved "Ratty" -greater protection forwater voles and their homes.
Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

Professor Jeffrey Richards explores how some great fictional adventurers have enjoyed careers on radio.

The adventures of the English aristocrat raised by apes in the African jungle have been dramatised for radio, film and TV ever since they first appeared in print in 1914. How do the radio versions compare to his various screen incarnations?

Contributors

Presenter:
Professor Jeffrey Richards
Producer:
Liz Anstee

John Suchet continues his exploration of Vienna, which was the cultural capital of Europe for 150 years and is still at the centre of classical musical life today. The second programme of this three-part series focuses on the 19th century, which produced Schubert, the Viennese waltz and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Contributors

Presenter:
John Suchet
Producer:
Rosie Boulton

A short story by Leila Aboulela which won the Caine Prize for African Writing. A Scottish student develops a crush on a girl from Sudan - but she disapproves of his looks and his views on Africa.
Director Bruce Young

Contributors

Story By:
Leila Aboulela
Director:
Bruce Young
Shadia:
Wendy Baxter
Bryan:
David Tennant
Miriam:
Tracy Ann OBErman
Khareem:
Ray Emmet Brown
Asafa:
David Baker
Museumvoice:
Gordon Reid

Sue Cook and the team examine more of your historical queries. If there is a local legend, quirk of history, family curiosity or architectural oddity that has you puzzled, or if you can help with another listener's query, please write to: [address removed], or email: making.history@bbc.co.uk
Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick

Contributors

Producers:
Ivan Howlett
Producers:
Nick Patrick

The story of man's affair with that most baffling and magical of objects: the mirror. 2: The Making of the Mirror
Mirrors have a colourful and sometimes bloody history. From the earliest piece of polished copper to the precisely manufactured mirrors of today, the looking glass has long been an object of desire. For details see yesterday

A series of reminiscences by well-loved broadcasters. This week Melvyn Hayes talks about his career on stage, screen, TV and radio including stories of working on Summer Holiday, the Carry On films and, of course, It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Producer Claire Jones

Contributors

Talks:
Melvyn Hayes
Producer:
Claire Jones

Mark Lawson investigates one of British's greatest painters, Thomas Gainsborough , as a major exhibition of his work opens at Tate Britain in London. Producer Martin Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Thomas Gainsborough
Producer:
Martin Smith

With the threat of war in the Gulf looming, Jordan now faces the Middle East's most difficult balancing act. Economically reliant on the United States, but even more so on trade with its neighbour Iraq, can this strategically and diplomatically important kingdom avoid taking sides? Julian O'Halloran reports. Producer Ian Muir-Cochrane Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian O'Halloran
Producer:
Ian Muir-Cochrane

Connie St Louis returns with her ongoing review of health and wellbeing through the seven ages of man. In this series she explores the early adult years. These should be the healthiest times of our lives, but they are also a period when decisions made about lifestyle and parenthood can have far-reaching consequences.
Is the fully-formed human body a masterpiece of engineering or an evolutionary botch job? EMAIL: [email address removed] Producer Jim Clarke

Contributors

Unknown:
St Louis
Producer:
Jim Clarke

Geoffrey Wheeler presents an affectionate portrait of the Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow, one of the last variety venues in Scotland. Built in 1895 by the architect Bertie Crewe, the Pavilion boasts a magnificent ceiling which rolls back to reveal the stars, and is watched over - or so they say - by the ghost of one of its best-loved comedians, Tommy Morgan. Among those recalling their days at the Pavilion are Johnny Beattie, Mary Lee Milroy, and Rikki Fulton.

Contributors

Presenter:
Geoffrey Wheeler
Interviewee:
Johnny Beattie
Interviewee:
Mary Lee Milroy
Interviewee:
Rikki Fulton
Producer:
Libby Cross

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