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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 Shagufta Yaqub.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

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

By Gareth Edwards.
A new six-part drama series, set in a remote town in Cornwall, about a close-knit community of artists who usually hate each other's work and sometimes hate each other as well.

Contributors

Writer:
Gareth Edwards
Producer:
Katie Tyrrell
Tamsin:
Vicki Pepperdine
Dolores:
Pauline McLynn
Gerard:
Graham Crowden
Nisha:
Mina Anwar
Josef:
Ben Miller
Marcus:
Dave Lamb

Host Chris Stuart presides over the science contest. Joining Lewis Wolpert and Adam Hart-Davis this week are Johnny Ball and Monica Grady. Producer Martin Dempsey

Contributors

Unknown:
Lewis Wolpert
Unknown:
Adam Hart-Davis
Unknown:
Johnny Ball
Unknown:
Monica Grady.
Producer:
Martin Dempsey

By Christina Katic.
Dubrovnik 1996. Marcella returns to her father's homeland to take photographs of a war-torn city. But perhaps there are other pictures to be seen and other stories to be told.

Contributors

Writer:
Christina Katic
Director:
Sue Wilson
Radovan:
Christopher Rozycki
Marcella:
Tracy Wiles
Barbara:
Janet Dale
Radovan's father/Boris/Guard 3/American:
Rad Lazar
Darko/Waiter/Guard 2/ Voice 1:
Dragan Mlcanovic
Zoran/Guard 1:
Aleksandar Mlkic
Jakica/Voice 2:
Etela Pardo
Boy:
Joshua McGuire

Ethnic minorities in Britain's countryside are a small but highly visible section of the population.
Laurie Taylor hears about the specific manner in which rural racism manifests itself and why separate policies may be required to counteract it. Producer Jacqueline Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylor
Producer:
Jacqueline Smith

Cognitive behavioural therapy has become the treatment of choice for any number of psychological problems - from post-traumatic stress disorder to eating disorders. Now, it is even being used with patients with cancer and diabetes. Dr Raj Persaud meets Professor Aaron Beck. the creator of CBT, and hears what he thinks of the various directions his therapy has taken. Producer Marya Burgess
EMAIL: radioscience@bbc.co.uk Phone [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Raj Persaud
Unknown:
Professor Aaron Beck.
Producer:
Marya Burgess

By Mervyn Stutter. This week the return of Pam's absent husband Dominic means that Merv faces the double dilemma of finding a newjob and a new place to live. The regulars in the vodka-and-veggie bar offer their advice but Merv has his own ideas on how to woo his ex and attract some new customers.
Producer Mario Stylianides

Contributors

Unknown:
Mervyn Stutter.
Producer:
Mario Stylianides
Merv:
Mervyn Stutter
Pam:
Lill Roughley
Dibden:
John Challis
PC Dilkes:
Chris Etteridge
Chantal:
Tracy-Ann OBErman
Nev:
Martin Freeman

Francine Stock chairs the arts show and meets the writer Andrew O'Hagan , whose new novel,
Personality, focuses on the rise and fall of a child star, a girl with a "giant voice" who wins a TV talent ShOW. Producer Angharad Law

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew O'Hagan

By Christopher Denys , starring Nerys Hughes.
8: Mister Showbusiness. Joyce Pilton , sweet 16 and still star-struck, falls into the clutches of seedy talent show host Larry Parry , who would like to see her perform a different sort of act.
Fordetails see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Denys
Unknown:
Nerys Hughes.
Unknown:
Joyce Pilton
Unknown:
Larry Parry
Eirlys:
Nerys Hughes
Matthew:
Russell Boulter
Joyce:
Tracey Wiles
Larry:
Andy Hockley
Theda:
Tina Gray

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Michael Gove
Unknown:
Melanie Phillips
Unknown:
Claire Fox
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves
Producer:
David Coomes

3: The Sleeping Lion. Mark Stephen climbs the rocky hill that dominates Edinburgh's skyline. He follows in the footsteps of James Hutton , the father of modern geology, to discover a rich story of a dormant volcano and the age of the Earth. Producer Louise Dalziel

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Stephen
Unknown:
James Hutton
Producer:
Louise Dalziel

6: Normal Truth. This week Steven bravely decides to depart from his usual format and end the series by telling the truth. This proves to be a less than wise career move. With Paul McCrink as Steven Appleby and featuring 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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