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

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
Dr Jonathan Sacks.

Sometimes a well-known person has the temerity still to be alive when their obituary is published.
Former Times obituarist Anthony Howard spells out the consequences for all concerned, whenever someone utters Mark Twain 's memorable riposte. Producer Ian Docherty

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Howard
Unknown:
Mark Twain
Producer:
Ian Docherty

The conclusion to Lynn Ferguson 's comedy drama. The End of the Beginning. The island make-over has turned horribly sour and with Irene gone, the only person to save the island from being bulldozed is Bunty Pierce. But with her ailing health and hermit ways, will she leave her vegetables to rescue the island's integrity? And will Irene change her mind about mainland life and return to the island for good?
Producer Lucy Bacon

Contributors

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

Emily Buchanan samples the best of English language radio from around the world. This week she discovers how new talent finds its way on to the airwaves - and sometimes how it doesn't. Producer Kirsten Lass Repeated on Sunday at 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Emily Buchanan
Producer:
Kirsten Lass

Latin American. Another edition of the interactive greengrocery programme. Today food writer and cook Elisabeth Luard joins Greg Wallace and Charlie Hicks , and raises the temperature with some fabulous flavours from Latin America. Producer Paula McGinley

Contributors

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

Michael Rosen returns with a new series of the programme about words and the way we speak.
1: Winter Draws On. A look atthe curious and often confusing world of homophones. And "premium parlance"-the language they're using to part us from our cash this Christmas.
Editor Simon Elmes Repeated Sunday8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Editor:
Simon Elmes

A tongue-in-cheek review of the week's news, with Simon Hoggart , Alan Coren , Andy Hamilton , Jeremy Hardy and special guests.
Producer Simon Nicholls Repeated Saturday at 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy
Producer:
Simon Nicholls

Brian finds a sympathetic ear.
Written by Simon Frith Director Ken Davies
Edttor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Simon Frith
Director:
Ken Davies
Director:
Edttor Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
George:
Graham Roberts
Kathy:
Hedli Nlklaus
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Ed:
Barry Farrimond
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Bert:
Eric Allan
Siobhan:
Caroline Lennon
Heather:
Joyce Glbbs
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Chaba:
Mate Haumann
Solicitor:
Gillian Goodman

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the debate from the Burford School in Oxfordshire with a panel that includes the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Patricia Hewitt MP, Liberal Democrat Peer Lord Jenkins and author Frederick Forsyth.
Producer Victoria Wakely

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Frederick Forsyth
Producer:
Victoria Wakely

Steve Bell, cult cartoonist on The Guardian for over 20 years, nominates the 18th-century caricaturist James Gillray as his "great life." A fascinating exchange across 200 years of satire, with presenter Humphrey Carpenter, art historian Richard Godfrey, and James Bolam playing the part of Gillray himself. Producer Mark Smalley

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Bell
Speaker:
Humphrey Carpenter
Speaker:
Richard Godfrey
Gillray:
James Bolam
Producer:
Mark Smalley

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