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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 the Rt Rev Richard Harries.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Richard Harries.

Namibia. When Sam Nujoma , President of Namibia, shook his finger and railed at Tony Blair at the Earth summit in September, the world took notice. Calling Blair a colonialist and blaming the British for the ills of Southern Africa he staunchly defended his friend
Robert Mugabe 's right to deal with white farmers as he saw fit and declared that Namibia doesn't need western aid. Is Nujoma is taking his country down the same road as Zimbabwe? Rosie Goldsmith investigates. Producer Caroline Pare Repeated Monday8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Sam Nujoma
Unknown:
Robert Mugabe
Unknown:
Rosie Goldsmith

From Roman soldiers' marching songs to Elizabethan madrigals with the naughty words discreetly veiled by hey-nonny-nonnies, and from the saucy repertoire of 18th-century catch clubs to today's explicit popular music, Lucie Skeaping - who has performed a few bawdy ballads in her time - presents a history of sex in music. Is song only really sexy when it's reacting to highbrow, moralistic taste? And will today's sexual openness in western music be followed by a period Of prudishness? Producer Andrew Green

Contributors

Music:
Lucie Skeaping
Producer:
Andrew Green

One story, three short plays: a new drama exploring fantasy, storytelling and the need to talk Three women overhear the same story at the hairdressers and react in three very different ways.

Contributors

Writer:
Matthew Dunster
Director:
Pauline Harris
Joanne:
Emma Atkins
Sarah:
Emma Atkins
Rob:
Colum Convey
Sue:
Brigtt Forsyth
Marsha:
Katy Cavanagh
Louisa:
Helen Moon
Liz:
Helen Moon
Tina:
Helen Moon
Dr Russell:
Glenn Cunningham

A columnist advances a controversial view on a topical subject, then listeners can take issue by telephone. Presented by David Jessel. PHONE: [number removed] LINES OPEN from 1.30pm Producer Nick Utechin

Contributors

Presented By:
David Jessel.
Producer:
Nick Utechin

4: The Politics of Blood.
Graeme Garden finds out how blood research has been hijacked for the racist concept of blood purity: the Nazis refused transfusions from non-Aryan blood donors, condemning their armies to chronic shortages, while in America blood from white and black donors was kept separately. Dr Charles Drew, the first African-American MD, emerged as a champion for black rights and became an expert in plasma production.

Contributors

Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Dr Charles Drew

Holiday destinations for the year 2020 - Malaga,
Florida, the Moon, Mars, Venus, the Asteroid Belt? Science fiction could become science fact with the development of an elevator straight into space. Quentin Coopertalks to Dr Bradley Edwards of High Lift systems, who is tryingto develop the space elevator, and to Dr David Raittfrom the European Space Agency. This revolutionary way of getting from earth to space could become a reality within the next 15 years. Producer Sarah Empey EMAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Coopertalks
Unknown:
Dr Bradley Edwards
Unknown:
Dr David Raittfrom
Producer:
Sarah Empey

More management consultant comedy with Marcus Brigstocke , Emma Kennedy , Catherine Shepherd and David Mitchell. Written by James Cary. Producer Adam Bromley

Contributors

Unknown:
Marcus Brigstocke
Unknown:
Emma Kennedy
Unknown:
Catherine Shepherd
Unknown:
David Mitchell.
Written By:
James Cary.
Producer:
Adam Bromley

Seven years ago, British Army corporal Dave Vaatstra and his fellow soldiers were sent as UN Peacekeepers to the war in Bosnia to the so-called "safe area" of Gorazde, a sister town to Srebrenica. In May 1995, the Serbs attacked Gorazde in an assault never made public at the time, snatching 33 British hostages and threatening to take the town itself. It was a national crisis and came as widespread hostage-taking in Bosnia brought the whole UN mission to collapse.
Cpl Vaatstra tells how men from his battalion, the Royal Welch Fusiliers, fought to save the town. Reported and compiled by Gillian Sandford , this is a tale from the trenches told by the men who were there. Producer Mark Smalley
Toughing it out in Bosnia: page 127

Contributors

Unknown:
Dave Vaatstra
Unknown:
Cpl Vaatstra
Unknown:
Gillian Sandford
Producer:
Mark Smalley

Soon the European Union will stretch from Galway to the Black Sea and have huge powers over 400 million people. But enlargement shows no sign of inspiring the peoples of Europe, while ideas for a European constitution include plans for countries to leave the EU, voluntarily or after being expelled. Bruce Clark asks whether a Union that was losing members as well as gaining them could survive, and whether the European juggernaut can stay on the road.
(Repeated on Sunday at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Reporter:
Bruce Clark
Editor:
Nicola Meyrick

Geoff Watts meets a zoologist who keeps a very close eye on wild animals. With the help of Zebranet, a high-tech radio collar, he tracks not only the encounters of the wearer but also eavesdrops on the comings and goings of its neighbours - shedding light on the social networking of the entire group. Producer Beth Eastwood EMAIL: radioscience@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoff Watts
Producer:
Beth Eastwood

1: If you were tempted to have a one-night stand - and knew you could get away with it- would you?
Spend a few minutes with master storyteller Smug Roberts for some true-ish tales with a band fronted by Martin Coogan of the Mock Turtles, plus Sean de Burca (keyboards), Andrew Stewardson (bass) and Tony Thompson (drums). Producer Graham Frost

Contributors

Unknown:
Smug Roberts
Unknown:
Martin Coogan
Bass:
Andrew Stewardson
Bass:
Tony Thompson
Producer:
Graham Frost

Alex, a teacher in his 40s, is certain of one thing-there's got to be a few changes around here. But what? There's someone called Grant to assist him, or not, as the case may be. Written and performed by Grant Cathro and Alex Bartlette. 1: Some Other Face With Julia Swift as Claire, Graham Crowden as the Head and Nigel Lambert as David. Producer Graham Frost

Contributors

Unknown:
Grant Cathro
Unknown:
Alex Bartlette.
Unknown:
Julia Swift
Unknown:
Graham Crowden
Unknown:
Nigel Lambert
Producer:
Graham Frost

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