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With Sarah Montague and Edward Stourton.
6.25 , 7.25 , 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With Dr Jonathan Sacks.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Dr Jonathan Sacks.

2: The Crowded Skies. Just a few decades ago aeroplanes flew to theirdestination with the help of a map a compass, the stars and the skills of the gifted flyer. But then it all had to change. In the last of two programmes Craig Doyle tells how the demands of war and the post-war explosion in airtravel led to a revolution in aircraft navigation and airtraffic control. Producer Ivan Howlett

Contributors

Unknown:
Craig Doyle
Producer:
Ivan Howlett

Comedy drama written by and starring Lynn Ferguson.

Millport is under siege by the neighbouring islands, furious that this little insignificant town has its own independent public house. Amid the madness, Irene and Moira find romance where they least expect it and Alberto unveils an unusual secret defence system.

Contributors

Writer:
Lynn Ferguson
Producer:
Lucy Bacon
Irene:
Lynn Ferguson
Agnes/Moira:
Janet Brown
Alberto/Dr Hume/Robert:
Lewis MacLeod
Minister/Bob:
Robert Paterson
Ena/Bunty:
Gabriel Quigley
Dougie:
Kenneth Bryans

Roger Bolton rifles through the mailbag to find your opinions To airyourviewson what you've heard on BBC Radio, write to: Feedback, PO Box 2100,
London W1A 1QT, phone: [number removed], fax: [number removed], oremail: feedback@bbc.co.uk. Producer Sue Bonner Repeated on Sunday at 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

It's Brighton in the 1960s. The era of Dusty Springfield, the mini-skirt and World Cup glory for English football - and in Brighton's criminal scene Frank Coker rules the waves. But the tide is about to turn, for when Dave Learner, a mere beginner in the art of villainy, happens upon the Coker dynasty, the consequences are disastrous, in a most unexpected way.

Contributors

Writer:
Roy Kerridge
Dramatised By:
Lynne Truss
Producer:
Karen Rose
Maurice:
Richard Griffiths
Dave:
Will Keen
Customer:
Will Keen
Frank:
Cliff Parisi
Brenda:
Samantha Spiro
Dirty Maureen:
Samantha Spiro
Ozzie:
Stephen Frost
Clive:
Stephen Frost
Michael:
Stephen Frost
Bob:
David Holt
Foreign man:
David Holt
Boy:
David Holt

The CAN-do Culture. Steve Chalke visits London's Bromley-by-Bow health centre, a catalyst for regeneration in the area. The first to be owned by its patients, it offers, in addition to the usual services, access to over 100 different activities considered just as important as medicine. He meets the founder, Andrew Mawson , who describes how he has now linked up with other social entrepreneurs to form the Community Action Network, which is spreading the CAN-do culture all around the UK. Producer Sandra Sykes

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Chalke
Unknown:
Andrew Mawson
Producer:
Sandra Sykes

5: Richard Francis goes on his final walk in the footsteps of writers who thought that pedestrian travel was the best stimulus to the mind. Why does wanderlust so frequently afflict those who should be sitting at theirwriting desks, and what do they gain from treading across pathways and roads? Fordetails see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Francis

Atongue in cheek review of the week's news, brought to you by Simon Hoggart , Alan Coren , Linda Smith and special guests. Producer Simon Nicholls Rptd Sat at 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Linda Smith
Producer:
Simon Nicholls Rptd

Simon's busy day.
Written by Joanna Toye Director Keri Davies
Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Joanna Toye Director Keri Davies
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentlnck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tom:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Simon:
Garrick Hagon
Debbie:
Tamsin Grelg
Alice:
Holly Chapman
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
William:
Philip Molloy
Emma:
Felicity Jones
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Bert:
Eric Allan
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Kirsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Heather:
Joyce Glbbs
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Chaba:
Mate Haumann
Jeanette:
Lorelei King

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the debate from the University of Leicester with a panel including Robin Cook, Alex Salmond and Susan Kramer.
Producer Victoria Wakely

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Robin Cook
Unknown:
Alex Salmond
Unknown:
Susan Kramer
Producer:
Victoria Wakely

Humphrey Carpenter is joined by novelist Ahdaf Soueifto discuss the life of renowned Egyptian diva Umm Kulthum. With biographer Virginia Danielson.

Contributors

Presenter:
Humphrey Carpenter
Guest:
Ahdaf Soueifto
Guest:
Virginia Danielson
Producer:
Mary Ward Lowery

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