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( from 8.00)
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25 and 7.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With Shagufta Yaqub.
8.25 Sports News
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Shagufta Yaqub.

By Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain , starring Lucy Speed and Imelda Staunton. Tamsyn has had enough of doing all the smuggling and getting none of the credit and is determined to quit. But then she discovers a new smuggler in town, the charismatic "Hpart" Frnprfpncv measures are called for! Producer Jan Ravens

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Jamieson
Unknown:
Nev Fountain
Unknown:
Imelda Staunton.
Producer:
Jan Ravens
Tamsyn:
Lucy Speed
Jago:
John Bowe
Courageous Kate:
Imelda Staunton
Capt Marriot:
Andrew McGibbon
Squire Bascombe:
Martin Hyder
Mad Gilbert:
Martin Hyder
Dewey:
Mark Felgate
The Host:
Mark Perry
Hobbs:
Mark Perry

Christ Stuart presides over the science contest concerning all things innovative. Featuring Lewis Wolpert and Adam Hart-Davis, and special guests Tracey Logan and Vivienne Parry.

Contributors

Unknown:
Christ Stuart
Unknown:
Lewis Wolpert
Unknown:
Adam Hart-Davis
Unknown:
Tracey Logan
Unknown:
Vivienne Parry.
Producer:
Martin Dempsey

By Gillian Richmond , starring Amanda Root. It is 1799 and a child, the son and heir to the Bridgeman estate, disappears at a country fair. Is he lost or has he been snatched to settle an old score? Someone knows but isn't telling. A story of greed and revenge. _ ._ Director Sue Wilson

Contributors

Unknown:
Gillian Richmond
Unknown:
Amanda Root.
Director:
Sue Wilson
Sarah:
Amanda Root
Rachel:
Julia Hills
Andrew:
Tom George
Martin:
Paul Basson
Richard:
Stephen Tomlin

By Thomas Steinbeck. 3: Unbecoming Grace (part 2) As Doc Roberts mounts the front porch he hears the old man swearing up a storm. To use such wicked language to a woman is unforgivable. Read by William Hope. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Steinbeck.
Unknown:
Doc Roberts
Read By:
William Hope.

Actor and director David Tse explores the lives of the "BBC" -the British-born Chinese.
3: Unexposed Images. As the third largest ethnic minority in Britain, why don't the British-Chinese have a higher profile in public life? For details see Monday

Contributors

Director:
David Tse

PG Wodehouse is the "Author of Week", with Wendy Holden , Joseph Connolly , Sebstian Faulks and John Walsh quizzed on all things literary. Chaired by James Walton. Readings by Beth Chalmers. Producer Dawn Ellis

Contributors

Unknown:
Wendy Holden
Unknown:
Joseph Connolly
Unknown:
Sebstian Faulks
Unknown:
John Walsh
Unknown:
James Walton.
Unknown:
Beth Chalmers.

By Emma Donoghue. Five comic dramas about the different types of relationships we have with animals. 3: The Call of the Wild. Seventeen-year-old Suzie is verytaken with her new boyfriend's animal rights activities and vegan values.
For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Emma Donoghue.
Suzie:
Emma McNeil
Carl:
Miche Doherty
Suzie's dad:
Dan Gordon
Suzie's mum:
Julia Dearden

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves
Unknown:
Michael Gove
Unknown:
Steven Rose
Unknown:
Melanie Phillips
Producer:
David Coomes

Former chancellor Kenneth Clarke talks to another former chancellor, Lord Healey, about Labour relations and asks whetherthe Brown/Blair partnership will end in tears.
Producer Mark Palmer Repeated from Sunday at 10.45pm

Contributors

Talks:
Kenneth Clarke
Producer:
Mark Palmer

1: Mined Over Dark Matter. Mark Stephen goes down the deepest mine in Europe. There he discovers that the working mine is also a laboratory for a group of scientists trying to figure out exactly what our universe is made of. Producer Louise Dalziel

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Stephen
Producer:
Louise Dalziel

4: Normal Things. This week Steven employs an expert to de-clutterhis house. Afterwhat follows, your relationship with your furniture may never be the same again. With Paul McCrink as Steven Appleby , with Rachel Atkins , Ewan Bailey , Nigel Betts and Rosalind Paul. Producer Toby Swift

Contributors

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

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