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With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Cristina Odone.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Cristina Odone.

Second of two programmes in which Richard Stilgoe presents recently unearthed archive episodes of The Archers dating back to the 1960s. The cellar club at Arkwright Hall opens with a concert by the Swingalongs - Borsetshire's answer to the Mersey sound - and Jack Woolley arrives in the village with big plans to turn it into a leisure resort. And young female hearts are beating faster as Paddy Redmond joins the staff at Brookfield from Ireland. Producer Simon Elmes

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Stilgoe
Unknown:
Arkwright Hall
Unknown:
Jack Woolley
Unknown:
Paddy Redmond
Producer:
Simon Elmes

The first in a new series of the comedy drama by Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall.

Joy and consternation hit the Mayfield household at the same time; Wendy is promoted at work and Robin is suspended.
Meanwhile, Maureen tries to relive her youth and Derek lets the Ground Force be with him.

Contributors

Writer:
Kay Stonham
Writer:
Simon Greenall
Producer:
Mario Stylianides
[Actor]:
Simon Greenall
[Actress]:
Kay Stonham
[Actor]:
Martin Trenaman
[Actress]:
Amelia Bullmore
[Actor]:
Robert Webb
[Actress]:
Matilda Thorpe
[Actor]:
Tony Rohr
[Actor]:
Ewan Bailey

This week Emily Buchanan looks at the battle to liberate the airwaves - how foreign radio stations fought their own media war in the gulf. Was truth a casualty of the coalition?
Producer Leonida Krushelnycky Repeated on Sunday at 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Emily Buchanan
Producer:
Leonida Krushelnycky

By Paul B Davies.
Tommy the Voice was a legend: the best minicab controller in the business. Ten years after his death his memory lives on, and one night it seems as if Tommy's story has come back to haunt driver Amit, broken down in the middle of nowhere with a mysterious passenger in the back of the cab. Starring David Hemmings as Tommy.

Contributors

Writer:
Paul B Davies
Producer:
Sara Davies
Tommy:
David Hemmings
Amit:
Nitin Ganatra
Passenger:
Mark Meadows
Controller:
Linda Smith
Cop:
David Lloyd
Angus:
Stephen Perring
Driver:
Stuart Crossland

Michael Rosen presents the programme about words and the waywe speak. Do Yer Know What
Mean? Democratic speech: Arthur Smith defends a noble filler phrase and Pete Atkin has a bugbear aboutthose of us who have linguistic bugbears. Also, altered English (did you know that taste once meant smell and a breast was a voice?) and the language of deception. Producer Jane Ray Repeated Sunday at 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Unknown:
Arthur Smith
Unknown:
Pete Atkin
Producer:
Jane Ray

The return of the topical panel game, hosted by Simon Hoggart , whose guests this week include Alan Coren , Andy Hamilton and Linda Smith. Producer Simon Nicholls Repeated on Saturday at 12.30pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: A selection of memorable moments from The News Quiz is available on audio cassette and CD at good retail outlets or www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Unknown:
Linda Smith.
Producer:
Simon Nicholls

Nightmare at the Lodge.
Written by Carole Simpson SolazzoDirector Alec Reid Editor Vanessa Whitburn
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Contributors

Director:
Alec Reid
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowllng
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Helen:
Loulza Patlkas
Tom:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
William:
Philip Molloy
Edward:
Barry Farrlmond
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Emma:
Felicity Jones
Brenda:
Amy Shlndler
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Usha:
Souad Faress
Bert:
Eric Allan
Greg:
Marc Finn
Jazzer:
Ryan Kelly
Deepak:
Sartaj Garewal

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience at Windermere in Cumbria puts questions on issues of the week to a panel of prominent public figures and politicians.
Producer Anne Peacock Repeated on Saturday at 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Producer:
Anne Peacock

Another chance to hear comedian Boothby Graffoe's play about an extraordinary day at a small church in rural Ireland. When the church's statue of the Virgin Mary suddenly appears to be pregnant, the problems are only just beginning for Father Demps. Graffoe explores the nature of faith by examining the different effects this apparent miracle has on believers and non-believers alike.

Contributors

Writer:
Boothby Graffoe
Director:
Toby Swift
Father Demps:
Tony Rohr
Susan:
Jason Isaacs
Peter:
Nicholas McGaughey
Mrs Manaman:
Pauline McLynn

Humphrey Carpenter is joined by jazz singer Stacey Kent to explore the lives of film-makers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and their company the Archers. Joining them in the studio is film historian Ian Christie to chart the rise, fall and resurgence of the Archers' reputation.

Contributors

Presenter:
Humphrey Carpenter
Guest:
Stacey Kent
Guest:
Ian Christie
Producer:
John Byrne

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