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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 for the Day With John Bell.
8.51 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
John Bell.

By Shelagh Delaney , the writer of A Taste of Honey.
Four women. all heading towards their 60th birthdays, get together again in Blackpool, the place where they first met as children in a convalescent home. Life has not turned out quite as they expected back then. and there is grief as well as joy and laughter to share among the old friends.
The play is a funny and moving sequel to Sweetly Sings the Donkey.
Director Polly Thomas

Contributors

Writer:
Shelagh Delaney
Director:
Polly Thomas
Lillian:
Barbara Marten
Nina:
Eileen O'Brien
Vivian:
Kay Purcell
Barbara:
Susan Twist
Young Lillian:
Beth Squires
Young Nina:
Ellen Goldstone
Young Vivian:
Charlotte Porter-Smith
Young Barbara:
Danielle Tomlinson

Barbara Myers and a medical expert take your calls on Polycystic Ovary syndrome, a condition that affects as many as one woman in ten.
Phone [number removed] or email checkup@bbc.co.uk. Producer Geraldine Fitzgerald

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Myers
Producer:
Geraldine Fitzgerald

A week of specially commissioned new poems on the theme of water. 4: Water Sessions by James Lasdun. God's great Rood and a contemporary water fight meet in New England. With Robin Robertson and Pia Davis. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
James Lasdun.
Unknown:
Robin Robertson
Unknown:
Pia Davis.

"Nick" lives in a residential setting, with round-the-clock carers "for his own safety and for that of others." Since he first appeared in Fresh Air Kids he's spent two months in prison. Deborah lives on the Poleglass estate in Belfast. In 2000, she talked to her neighbours about the joy-riders who take over the streets at night. Three years on, what's changed?

(For details see Monday)

There are more than 100,000 pieces of space debris orbiting the Earth - everything from bits of space craft to tiny flecks of paint. In 30 years' time, the amount of rubbish could double. Simon Singh talks to Graham Swinerd , who is trying to predict the future of space junk.
Producer Pam Rutherford EMAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Talks:
Simon Singh
Unknown:
Graham Swinerd
Producer:
Pam Rutherford

To Kill Is to Survive. In the final programme examining key episodes in the history of the CIA, Tom Mangold focuses on the Agency's role i n the campaign against terrorism. Does it bear any responsibility for the September 2001 attacks? To help combat terrorism, should it now take the gloves off and recruit agents with criminal records and scant respect for human rights? And will a greater paramilitary role forthe CIA, including a licence to kill, ensure its future - or bring about its demise? Producer Simon Coates

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Mangold
Producer:
Simon Coates

We no longer live in a world of scarcity and queues, at least as far as manufactured goods are concerned. Peter Day examines the challenges this change poses to companies who want to survive in the 21st Century.

(Repeated on Sunday at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Day
Editor:
Stephen Chilcott

The second of a four-part comedy sketch show with the winners of the Perrier Best Newcomer award
2002. Written by and starring Neil Edmond , Justin Edwards and James Rawlings. Producer Will Saunders

Contributors

Unknown:
Neil Edmond
Unknown:
Justin Edwards
Unknown:
James Rawlings.
Producer:
Will Saunders

Singer-songwriter John Shuttleworth has invited sole agent and next-door neighbour Ken Worthington round to his lounge to listen to his new stereo system. He's positioned a chair centrally between the speakers so Ken can get the full effect of his best songs. However, something strange is about to take place.... Written and performed by Graham Fellows.

Contributors

Written and performed by:
Graham Fellows
Producer:
Dawn Ellis

The Cuban song of lost love, Guantanamera, became a symbol of world peace during the missile crisis of 40 years ago when it was performed by Pete Seeger. In this programme David Stafford looks at the gnawing appeal that has made the song part of Our collective memory. Producer Joanne Coombs

Contributors

Unknown:
Pete Seeger.
Unknown:
David Stafford
Producer:
Joanne Coombs

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