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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25,8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With Tim Winter.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.

A top racing camel can bring its owner huge returns, so breeding from a good runner makes good horse-sense Clare Balding travels to Dubai to meet
Lulu Skidmore , the director of the first camel reproduction centre, set up by the crown Prince of Dubai. Skidmore is pioneering techniques to produce the best racing camels for the sport that has been a Bedouin pastime for centuries. Producer Pamela Rutherford No ordinary breeding programme: page 121

Contributors

Unknown:
Lulu Skidmore
Producer:
Pamela Rutherford

By Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain , starring Lucy
Speed. Tamsyn and Jago's smuggling exploits are to be chronicled at close quarters by a group of fly-on-the-wall balladeers. They are provided with some exciting material as Jago is up before an unusually hardline judge and it seems there will be no escape from the noose.
Tamsyn Lucy Speed Jago John Bowe Maj Falconer Cameron Stewart Capt Marriot Andrew McGibbon Squire Bascombe/Mad Gilbert
Martin Hyder
Dewey Mark Felgate Judge Pettiforth Ma* Perry Anthony the Balladeer
Michael Fenton Stevens
Music by John Whitehall Producer Jan Ravens

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Jamieson
Unknown:
Nev Fountain
Unknown:
John Bowe
Unknown:
Capt Marriot Andrew McGibbon
Music By:
John Whitehall
Producer:
Jan Ravens

England v India
England play one of the pre-tournament favourites, India, under the lights of Kingsmead in Durban.
Commentary by Jonathan Agnew , Henry Blofeld and Christopher Martin-Jenkins , with expert comments from Andrew Hudson and Mike Selvey.
Producer Peter Baxter * Approximate time

Contributors

Commentary By:
Jonathan Agnew
Commentary By:
Henry Blofeld
Commentary By:
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Unknown:
Andrew Hudson
Unknown:
Mike Selvey.
Producer:
Peter Baxter

Chris Stuart presides over the science contest concerning all things innovative. Featuring Lewis Wolpert and Adam Hart-Davis, and special guests Peter MacDonald and Damini Kumar. Producer Martin Dempsey

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Stuart
Unknown:
Lewis Wolpert
Unknown:
Adam Hart-Davis
Unknown:
Peter MacDonald
Unknown:
Damini Kumar.
Producer:
Martin Dempsey

By Joshua Levine. A young barrister is routinely and ritually humiliated by his seniors. But when he discovers he's the defence lawyer for the daughter of a peer, his fortunes look set to change...

Contributors

Writer:
Joshua Levine
Director:
Izzy Mant
Jack:
Keith Charles
Katie:
Elizabeth Berrington
Fiona:
Jasmine Hyde
Rowlan:
Bill Nighy
Magistrate:
Carolyn Jones

This week's edition of the literary quiz enters the shires of Middle Earth, with JRR Tolkien the "author of the week". Team captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh are joined by Harry Ritchie and Nigel Williams. James Walton is in the chair. Producer Dawn Ellis

Contributors

Unknown:
J.r.r Tolkien
Unknown:
Sebastian Faulks
Unknown:
John Walsh
Unknown:
Harry Ritchie
Unknown:
Nigel Williams.
Unknown:
James Walton

Michael Buerk chairs a debate on the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. Michael Gove , Claire Fox , Steven Rose and Melanie Philips cross-examine witnesses who hold passionate but conflicting views. Producer David Coomes Repeated on Saturday

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Michael Gove
Unknown:
Claire Fox
Unknown:
Steven Rose
Unknown:
Melanie Philips
Producer:
David Coomes

Everyday life as seen through the eyes of cartoonist Steven Appleby. 2: Normal Time. This week, Steven proves once and for all that creatures from the age of the dinosaur had mastered the three Rs - reading, writing and riding bicycles. With Paul McCrink as Steven Appleby and featuring Rachel Atkins ,
Ewan Bailey , Nigel Betts and Rosalind Paul. Producer Toby swift

Contributors

Unknown:
Steven Appleby.
Unknown:
Paul McCrink
Unknown:
Steven Appleby
Unknown:
Rachel Atkins
Unknown:
Ewan Bailey
Unknown:
Nigel Betts
Unknown:
Rosalind Paul.

Continuing the comedy series starring Sean Foley and Hamish McColl. With Michael Parkinson as himself. 2: The Moroccan Striped Pig. The truth behind how the double act met. Was it in Cairo, or Dudley ZOO ? Producer Sally Avens

Contributors

Unknown:
Sean Foley
Unknown:
Hamish McColl.
Unknown:
Michael Parkinson
Unknown:
Dudley Zoo
Producer:
Sally Avens

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