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With Sarah Montague and John Humphrys.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought forthe Day With DrMonaSiddiqui.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
sarah montague
Unknown:
john humphrys.

Clive Anderson continues his Amazon journey-finding out how justice is done deep in the Brazilian rainforest. This week, he leaves the floating court for a journey deep into the jungle with the environmental police, on the hunt for illegal loggers. Producer Sara Jane Hall

Contributors

Unknown:
clive anderson
Producer:
sara Jane hall

A six-part domestic sitcom, written by Jan Ethenngton and Gavin Petrie.
Now that their children have finally left home, George, a 15-stone mechanic married to Carol for more than 20 years, has just told her he is a transvestite and she has kicked him out.

George is trying to persuade Carol to let him move back in but she is having none of it. All she wants is a new haircut - and a new life.

Contributors

Writer:
Jan Etherington
Writer:
Gavin Petrie
Producer:
Elizbeth Freestone
Carol:
Lynda Bellingham
George:
Chris Ellison
Violet:
Sylvia Syms
Maureen:
Maureen Beattie
Ken:
James Vaugnan
Sonia:
Emma Kennedy
Jerry:
Barnaby Kay
Dave:
Mark Powley
Ken:
James Vaughan

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

In the first of a new series Clare Baldingjoins a group of Canadians who are retracing the footsteps of Frank Clark who, as a young man, walked the coast of Cornwall 100 years ago. His grandson Pat Doyle , along with local guide Bridie Toft , visits some of the places mentioned in his grandfather's diary. Producer Sally Wright

Contributors

Unknown:
clare baldingjoins
Unknown:
frank clark
Unknown:
pat doyle
Unknown:
bridie toft
Producer:
sally wright

Tales of Welsh travellers, settlers and adventurers abroad. 5: Effigies of a Family Christmas Tree by Owen Marshall. A family Christmas in New Zealand creates a rift between mother and son. Read by Damien Lyne. Producer Geni Hall-Kenny

Contributors

Unknown:
owen marshall.
Read By:
damien lyne.
Producer:
geni hall-Kenny

5: In the last of this week's programmes, Dai Le concludes her visit to Vietnam, the country of her birth. Despite the hardships there, she finds that many are becoming increasingly optimistic about the future Of their country. For details see Monday

A new series of the venerable topical radio comedy panel game, chaired by Simon Hoggart , with Alan Coren , Andy Hamilton , Linda Smith and guests. Producer Simon Nicholls Repeated on Saturday at 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
simon hoggart
Unknown:
alan coren
Unknown:
andy hamilton
Unknown:
linda smith
Producer:
simon nicholls

Kenton is stirring up trouble.
Written by Joanna Toye Director Julie Beckett Editor Vanessa Whitburn
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Contributors

Editor:
vanessa whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Tom:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Bert:
Eric Allan
Kirsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Matt:
Kim Durham
Heather:
Joyce G!bbs
Chaba:
Mate Haumann

By Thea Gersten. The final episode of a ten-part dramatisation by Andrew Farrell Readman.
God's Will. With the end of the war in sight, Thea returns to London and becomes desperately ill. Only the hope of seeing her father again keeps her alive. For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
thea gersten.
Unknown:
andrew Farrell readman.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the debate from the Langley School and Dovehouse Theatre, Solihull, with a panel that includes Tony Banks MP; shadow Chancellor Michael Howard ; Tamara Ingram , chair and chief executive of McCann-Erikson UK and non-executive chair of the London Tourist Board; and Tony Stoller , chief executive of the Radio Authority. Producer Victoria Wakely Repeated on Saturday at 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
jonathan dimbleby
Unknown:
michael howard
Unknown:
tamara ingram
Unknown:
tony stoller
Producer:
victoria wakely

By Don McCamphill. When his theatre group's minibus is stolen by paramilitaries, Jordan, an idealistic rural youth worker, embarks on a surreal Odyssey into the heart of Belfast's most dangerous estate to get the bus back.
Director Lawrence Jackson

Contributors

Unknown:
don mcCamphill.
Director:
lawrence jackson
Jordan:
Aidan Campbell
Sonya:
Mary Moulds
Hogg:
James Ellis
Ronnie:
Alan McKee
Biscuits:
Michael Smiley
Mona/uienys:
Stella McCusker
Cop/Deacon:
Vincent Hlgglns
Amos/Barman:
Richard Orr
Granny:
Helen Bereen
Kitty:
Sarah Gordon
Newsreader:
Sarah Dobson

A showcase for the freshest conversation and the best in new writing.
1: Treachery. Matthew Parris invites
Ann Widdecombe MP, Guy Browning and Stephanie Merritt to write and talk about their experiences of betrayal. Producer Hilary Dunn

Contributors

Unknown:
matthew parris
Unknown:
ann widdecombe
Unknown:
guy browning
Unknown:
stephanie merritt
Producer:
hilary dunn

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