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With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Chief Rabbi, Dr Jonathan Sacks.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Dr Jonathan Sacks.

By Giovanni Guareschi , dramatised in four parts by Peter Kerry. 2: The Stuff from America. With party promotion on the cards, the arrival of American food aid in the village gives Pepponejust the opportunity he needs to prove his credentials.
Producer/director Chris Wallis

Contributors

Unknown:
Giovanni Guareschi
Unknown:
Peter Kerry.
Director:
Chris Wallis
God/Narrator:
Joss Ackland
DonCamillo:
Ian Hogg
Peppone:
Shaun Prendergast
Mrs Peppone:
Becky Hindley
Gigio/Tonini:
Rod Arthur
Straziami:
Colin McClachlan
Straziami's son:
Louie Ashton-Butler
Smilzo:
Donald McBride
Brusco:
Trevor Fox
Moretta/Mrs Castellino:
Charlie Hardwick

David Threlfall stars as the murder-solving priest in the third of six dramas.
3: Sick Rose by Martin Meenan, featuring Victoria Smurfit. Paolo and Tina discover that a priceless hybrid plant leads to little peace and serenity in the newly designed garden of contemplation.
Director Mark Lambert

Contributors

Unknown:
David Threlfall
Unknown:
Martin Meenan
Unknown:
Victoria Smurfit.
Director:
Mark Lambert
Paolo:
David Threlfall
Tina:
Tina Kellegher
Rynne:
Owen Roe
FatherTroy:
Tp McKenna
Mrs Reid:
Margaret D'Arcy
Claire:
Victoria Smurfit
Kearney:
Adrian Dunnar
Meadows:
Pat Laffan
Sheridan:
Mark O'Regan
Megan:
Anne Marie Horan
Gloria:
Deirdre Monaghan

Arts for Our Sake. Steve Chalke visits Shotton Hall school in Peterlee, Durham. Once branded a failure it now boasts improved reputation and standards. This change in fortune has come about through the recently acquired specialist status in the performing arts that has benefited not only the school but also the community in general. Producer Sandra Sykes

Contributors

Unknown:
Our Sake.
Unknown:
Steve Chalke
Unknown:
Shotton Hall
Producer:
Sandra Sykes

Does the criminal justice system concentrate too much on victims? Marcel Berlins asks if the fashionable sentiment in favour of" putting victims first" could lead to miscarriages of justice. Producer Simon Coates

Contributors

Unknown:
Marcel Berlins
Producer:
Simon Coates

A tongue-in-cheek review of the week's news, with Simon Hoggart , Alan Coren , Linda Smith , Francis Wheen and Rory Bremner. producer Simon Nicholls Repeated on Saturday at 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Linda Smith
Unknown:
Francis Wheen
Unknown:
Rory Bremner.
Producer:
Simon Nicholls

A lovely surprise for Jennifer.
Written by Simon Frith DirectorJulie Beckett Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Simon Frith
Written By:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Rnch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Tom:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Chartes Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Adam:
Andrew Wincott
Debbie:
Tamsin Grelg
Alice:
Hollie Chapman
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Fallon:
Joanna Van Kampen
Kathy:
Hedli Niklaus
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Bert:
Eric Allan
Vicar:
Ajay Chhabra

By Christopher Denys. 10: Absent without Leave. It seems that Matthew's past is about to catch up with him when a mystery army sergeant arrives in town.
For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Denys.
Eirlys:
Nerys Hughes
Matthew:
Russell Boulter
Arnold:
Christopher Scott
Cox'n Hughes:
Andy Hockley
lorweth:
Iwan Thomas
Attercliffe:
David Bannerman

Presented by Jonathan Dimblebyfrom St Edward's College, Liverpool, with a panel that includes
Minister for Work and Pensions Ian McCartney , former Conservative Cabinet minister Lord Forsyth, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats Menzies
Campbell and Plaid Cymru Welsh Assembly member Helen Mary Jones.
Producer Anne Peacock Repeated on Saturday at 1.15pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Jonathan Dimblebyfrom
Unknown:
Ian McCartney
Unknown:
Helen Mary Jones.
Producer:
Anne Peacock

In 1906 the crowds thronged to the monkey house at the Bronx Zoo in New York to look at the latest exhibit: Ota Benga , a Bambuti hunterfrom Central Africa. Cheryl Martin 's drama tells his life story.
Director Pam Fraser Solomon

Contributors

Unknown:
Ota Benga
Unknown:
Central Africa.
Unknown:
Cheryl Martin
Director:
Pam Fraser Solomon
Ota:
Ben Onwukwe
Anne:
Shezwae Powell
Verner:
Kerry Shale
Hornaday:
Ed Bishop
Reporter:
Paul Birchard
Rev Gordon:
T-Bone Wilson
Charles:
Fraser James
Englehome:
Carl Prekopp

8: Obsession. Matthew Parris invites poet
John Cooper Clarke , critic Kathryn Flett and poet, actor and presenter Owen Sheers to write and talk about their own personal obsessions. Producer Jane Greenwood

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
John Cooper Clarke
Unknown:
Kathryn Flett
Presenter:
Owen Sheers
Producer:
Jane Greenwood

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