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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25,7.25 and 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:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Dr Jonathan Sacks.

Hundreds of thousands of children receive their education in an informal setting at home, ratherthan in a classroom. Maud Hand finds out what happens to some of them in later life and asks what the effects are on adulthood, both at home and at work, of being unschooled. Producer Nick Baker
Home educators: mavericks or masterminds? pl35

Comedy drama written by and starring Lynn Ferguson.

There is much excitement on the Isle of Cumbrae as Millport is the subject of a make-over from a national newspaper. Irene fears the worst and worries that the town's unique charm will be ruined by nosy media-meddlers. Is now really the time for her to leave?

Contributors

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

Food and Farming Special. Winifred Robinson presents a special edition in which an panel of experts answer questions on food and farming from a Studio audience. Series Editor Andrew Smith
PHONE: [number removed] Email: youandyours@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Winifred Robinson
Editor:
Andrew Smith

Emily Buchanan is back with a new winter collection of the programme that allows British listeners the chance to sample the best English language radio from around the world.
Producer Leonida Krushelnycky Repeated on Sunday at 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Emily Buchanan
Producer:
Leonida Krushelnycky

A radio adaptation of AR Gurney's smash-hit play, starring Kyle MacLachlan as the staid lawyer Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Lorelei King as the lively artist Melissa Gardner. Andrew is the son of conscientious American citizens, instilled with a sense of moral ideals and duty to his family and country. He aims to pursue politics as a career in order to change the world for a better place. Melissa is the daughter of upper-middle class WASP parents who live in a vast mansion, have too much money and drink too much. Melissa is a flirt, a drinker and a failure at marriage, and Andrew is her only anchor. The story of their lifelong, bittersweet relationship unfolds from their correspondence - from what is written and also from what is left unsaid.

Contributors

Andrew Makepeace Ladd III:
Kyle MacLachlan
Melissa Gardner:
Lorelei King
Director:
Anastasia Tolstoy

Apples. A new series of the interactive greengrocery programme. Today Greg Wallace and Charlie Hicks get to the core Of the subject Of apples. Producer Paula McGinley

Contributors

Unknown:
Greg Wallace
Unknown:
Charlie Hicks
Producer:
Paula McGinley

By Gretta Mulrooney. Jack Daly 's daughters are far from happy at the prospect of "Leila" entering the life of theirfather. They are convinced this younger woman intends to take his money and leave them with nothing. Read by Dermot Crowley. Producer Gemma McMullan

Contributors

Unknown:
Gretta Mulrooney.
Unknown:
Jack Daly
Read By:
Dermot Crowley.
Producer:
Gemma McMullan

Atongue-in-cheek review of the week's news with Simon Hoggart , Alan Coren , Francis Wheen , Mark Steel and special guests.
Producer Simon Nicholls Repeated Saturday at 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Francis Wheen
Unknown:
Mark Steel
Producer:
Simon Nicholls

Brian finds a sympathetic ear.
Written by Joanna ToyeDirector Sue Wilson
Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Director:
Sue Wilson
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
Peggy:
June Spencer
Kathy:
Hedll Nlklaus
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Ed:
Barry Farrimond
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Jazzer:
Ryan Kelly
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Chaba:
Mate Haumann

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the debate from St Mary's Church Hall in Dawlish Warren, Devon, with a panel including Deputy Leader of the House Ben Bradshaw MP, crime writer and former SDP councillor Minette Walters, and Suzi Leather, chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
Producer Victoria Wakely

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Dawlish Warren
Unknown:
Minette Walters
Unknown:
Suzi Leather
Producer:
Victoria Wakely

Nobel Laureate for chemistry Professor Sir Harry Kroto explores his abiding belief in humanism and his passion for the philosophy of Spinoza, with presenter Humphrey Carpenter and philosopher Susan James.

Contributors

Presenter:
Humphrey Carpenter
Speaker:
Harry Kroto
Speaker:
Susan James
Producer:
Mark Smalley

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