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With Mark Coles and John Humphreys.
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:
Mark Coles
Unknown:
John Humphreys.
Unknown:
Richard Harries.

Body Mattters
Writer and psychotherapist Susie Orbach explores the complex factors that shape the human body-from formative relationships and cultural influences to biological make-up. In a range of intimate ; and revelatory conversations she sets out to discover just how the human body is made. With contributions from Shakespearean actor Greg Hicks and from neuropsychologist Peter Halligan. Producer Jo Glanville

Contributors

Unknown:
Susie Orbach
Unknown:
Greg Hicks
Unknown:
Peter Halligan.
Producer:
Jo Glanville

Written by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. Starring Lynda Bellingham.
2: Carol is enjoying spending time on her own havingfoundoutthat George, her husband of 25 years would rather be called Georgina. It sjustthat herfamilyseem to neec her more than ever .
EmmaKennedy
Producer Elizabeth Freestone

Contributors

Written By:
Jan Etherington
Written By:
Gavin Petrie.
Unknown:
Lynda Bellingham.
Producer:
Elizabeth Freestone
Carol:
Lynda Bemngnam
George:
Chris Ellison
Violet:
Sylvia Syms
Maureen:
Maureen Beattie
Ken:
James Vaughan
Sonia:
Emma Kennedy
jerry:
Barnaby Kay
Dave:
Mark Powley
Man:
Andrew Westfleld

A new play by DJ Britton specially commissioned for Valentine's Day. Miranda has come to Bardholm to find space to think. Huw is there because counting puffins makes him feel good. Their meeting has unexpected consequences for them both.
Director Gilly Adam

Contributors

Play By:
DJ Britton
Director:
Gilly Adam
Miranda:
Penny Downie
Huw:
Richard Elfyn

m Isaacs is nearingthe end of his 4,500-mile walk around the coastline of Britain. Clare Baldingjoins him on the leg between Barmouth and Aberdoveyto discover why being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease has inspired him to take on this challenge. Producer Lucy Lunt

An additional programme to accompanythe four already broadcast this week on the history of valued works of reference. 5: Old Moore's Almanack. The longest continually published imprint in the UK was first published 305 years ago when William and Mary were on the throne. Simon Fanshawe leafs through some back issues. Producer Mark Smalley

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Fanshawe
Producer:
Mark Smalley

With the reality of a cloned human drawing closer, science is racing ahead of our current law. This programme looks at the legal gaps that have opened up and asks how important is it that they be filled. Presented by Marcel Berlins.
Producer Simon Coates Repeated on Sunday at 8.30pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Marcel Berlins.
Producer:
Simon Coates

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

Contributors

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

Brian says it with flowers.
Written by Simon Frith Director Julie Beckett Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Simon Frith
Director:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tom:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
Peggy:
June Spencer
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Kathy:
Heidi Nlklaus
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Ed:
Barry Farrimond
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Kirsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Heather:
Joyce Gibbs
Chaba:
Mate Haumann

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the debate from Hemsworth Arts and Community Centre, Pontefract, with a panel that includes Yvette Cooper , Minister in the Lord Chancellor's Office, and the Conservative MP for
Horsham, Francis Maude. They are joined by the co-founder of Coffee Republic and author of Anyone Can Do It, Sahar Hashemi , and the headteacherof the Phoenix School, William Atkinson.
Producer Victoria Wakely Repeated on Saturday at 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Yvette Cooper
Unknown:
Francis Maude.
Unknown:
Sahar Hashemi
Unknown:
William Atkinson.
Producer:
Victoria Wakely

By Martin Jameson. A dark psychological thriller in which a lonely man goes out for a drink one night and is 'befriended' by a couple who ask him back to their Manchester flat. They then empty his wallet and later his bank account. Why doesn't he run away?

Contributors

Writer:
Martin Jameson.
Director:
Susan Roberts
Tony:
Tim Dantay
Sian:
Jo MacInnes
DC Self:
David Crellln
Clive:
David Crellln
DC Fallon:
Graeme Hawley
Mash:
Daniel Poyser
Driver:
Daniel Poyser
Babatunde:
Vincent Davies
Shaun:
Vincent Davies
Bev:
Jo-Anne Knowles
Cath:
Jo-Anne Knowles
Sheila:
Siobhan Finneran

When the Emperor Was Divine
Teresa Gallagher reads the final part of Julie Otsuka 's compelling new novel. 5: Today the war is over but the Japanese-American family's return to their Californian home afterthree years' internment is not how they had imagined it.
For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Teresa Gallagher
Unknown:
Julie Otsuka

A showcase for the best in new writing.
2: Marriage. Matthew Parris invites comedians
Shazia Mirza and Lewis Schaffer and writer David Matthews to write and talk about marriage. Producer Hilary Dunn

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
Shazia Mirza
Unknown:
Lewis Schaffer
Unknown:
David Matthews
Producer:
Hilary Dunn

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