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With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
6.25. 7.25 and 8.25Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rt Rev Tom Butler.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Tom Butler.

Is a misplaced apostrophe a catastrophe? Is a semi-colon as good as a whole one? Has the proper use of the comma reached a full stop? Lynne Truss explores the changing fashions of punctuation. 2: Changing Gear: the Comma. A visit to the classroom to find out howchildren learn to punctuate. Producer Penny Vine

Continuing her three-part investigation of rural enforcement agencies, Winifred Robinson tracks the RSPCA as they set out in pursuit of blood-sport aficionados involved in one of the most entrenched of crimes against animals - badger baiting. Producer John Tuckey

Contributors

Unknown:
Winifred Robinson
Producer:
John Tuckey

Josie Lawrence concludes her exploration of the comic heritage of the West Midlands. She identifies a comic muse that links such modern-day comedians as Frank Skinner and Lenny Henryto early music-hall acts such as Dolly Allan and Harry Harris. Producer Chris Green

Contributors

Unknown:
Josie Lawrence
Unknown:
Frank Skinner
Unknown:
Lenny Henryto
Unknown:
Dolly Allan
Unknown:
Harry Harris.
Producer:
Chris Green

The series that explores the stories behind some of the most evocative music of all time.
The Pathétique. Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 6 in B minor delighted the composer, yet he died nine days after its premiere. Biographer Anthony Holden reveals the circumstances of Tchaikovsky's death and conductor VassilySinaisky explains the relevance and importance of the piece to the Russian people. Producer Lucy Lunt

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Holden
Producer:
Lucy Lunt

By Georges Simenon. Dramatised by Alison Joseph. When a condemned man reveals the whereabouts of an unpunished murderer, Chief Inspector Maigret puts his holiday on hold. His investigation takes him to a bar on the Seine, the Guinguette a Deux Sous, and the old crime is promptly upstaged by a killing. While Mme Maigret awaits him in Alsace, Maigret finds a new drinking companion in this engrossing version of a classic Simenon story.
Music by Lucinda Mason Brown Director Ned Chaillet
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Many of the Maigret stories are available on audio cassette at good retail outlets orwww.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Georges Simenon.
Dramatised By:
Alison Joseph.
Unknown:
Mme Maigret
Music By:
Lucinda Mason
Maigret:
Nicholas Le Prevost
Simenon:
Julian Barnes
Lucas:
Ron Cook
James:
Timothy Watson
Basso:
Sylvester Morand
Feinstein:
Jonathan Tafler
Mado/Mathilde:
Tracy Wiles
M me Basso:
Rebecca Egan
Police officer:
Martin Hyder
Taxi driver:
Richard Firth
Lenoir/Victor:
Scott Brooksbank
Woman 1:
Emma Woolliams
Woman 2:
Laura Doddington

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

2: TheLilyFamily. Herb farmer Jekka McVicar visits the Geffrye Museum in London. Joined by Deputy
Director Christine Lalumia they unveil the secrets of the lily family, which includes onion, garlic and chives. For details see yesterday Producer Sara Conkey

Contributors

Unknown:
Jekka McVicar
Director:
Christine Lalumia
Producer:
Sara Conkey

Rosie Boycott 's guests are Rabbi Lionel Blue and the Barefoot Doctor (aka Stephen Russell )- the renowned Taoist teacher and practitioner of Chinese medicine. They discuss three of theirfavourite paperbacks: The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen , As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann and Rose Macaulay 's The Towers of Trebizond. Producer Jolyon Jenkins Repeated Sunday 11pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosie Boycott
Unknown:
Rabbi Lionel Blue
Unknown:
Stephen Russell
Unknown:
Jonathan Franzen
Unknown:
Maria McCann
Unknown:
Rose MacAulay
Producer:
Jolyon Jenkins

Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. Another selection from the glorious archives of Britain's first National Local Radio Station.
Producer David Tyler Revised

Contributors

Written By:
Angus Deayton
Written By:
Geoffrey Perkins.
Producer:
David Tyler
Sir Norman:
Angus Deayton
Anna:
Helen Atkinson-Wood
Martin:
Michael Fenton-Stevens
Mike:
Geoffrey Perkins
Nigel:
Philip Pope

Every working day up to 90,000 people are off school or work because of the debilitating symptoms of migraine headache. Graham Easton talks to patients and experts about migraine symptoms and the latest drug treatments.
EMAIL: radioscience@bbc.co.uk Producer Paula McGrath Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Graham Easton
Producer:
Paula McGrath

A year ago, Arthur Smith was nearly dead. He has since given up drinking and entered the strange new world of the chronically sober. As he ruminates about his drinkingdays and booze generally, he discovers elderflower presse, mornings and temptation. Old mucker actress Caroline Quentin joins Arthur in a show that may make you weep with laughter into your sherry. Producer Lucy Armitage
Arthur Smith on rediscovering sobriety: page 41

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Smith
Unknown:
Caroline Quentin
Producer:
Lucy Armitage
Producer:
Arthur Smith

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