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With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rt Rev Tom Butler.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Tom Butler.

Ever wondered what it's really like to be a rock star or a national heart-throb? Or what about an ambassador, or a spy? In this new series, BBC economics editor Evan Davis talks to his guests about the high life from the inside out.
Producer Charlie Taylor Shortened repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Evan Davis
Producer:
Charlie Taylor

f Adam Hart-Davis charts the uses of human urine through history, finding out how the Romans used it to harden leather and whiten theirteeth, and why thousands of gallons of urine were shipped from London to fuel the alum industry on the North
Yorkshire coast in the 18th century, producer John Byrne Peeing for a dye: page 109

Contributors

Unknown:
Adam Hart-Davis
Producer:
John Byrne

Comedy by Jim Poyser , in which a 21st-century English teacher wakes up in 19th-century Macclesfield.
5: London. Bored witless by one-street Macclesfield, Jason suggests a trip to London. But a mint-popping highwayman soon changes everyone's plans.
Director Polly Thomas

Contributors

Comedy By:
Jim Poyser
Director:
Polly Thomas
Jason:
Michael Begley
Ned:
Joe Caffrey
Hoskins:
Kenneth Alan Taylor
Lord Belport:
Mark Chatterton
Henry:
James Nickerson
Millicent:
Julia Rounthwalte
Highwayman:
Toby Hadoke
Duke of Cranmere:
John Craig

By John Arden. When ageing Oldroyd happens felicitously upon a dalliance with the intriguing Ute, he's beginning to feel nicely set up. But the untidy intervention of conscience, decency and a bit of Irish politics compels him to make the maddest journey of his life in a bid to save his love affair, his sense of honour and an (almost) innocent villain.

Contributors

Writer:
John Arden
Director:
Roland Jaquarello
Spike:
Edward Petherbridge
Ute:
Sara Kestelman
Collopy:
John Quinn
McGranaghan:
Peter Gowen
Donovan:
Lloyd Hutchinson
Prosecutor:
Lloyd Hutchinson
Mrs McGranaghan:
Marcella Riordan
Daphne:
Marcella Riordan

3: The Fitting. "Foryears she's been said to be the best seamstress in Perthshire - in the north - in Scotland. For years Jean Melhuish has received clients in the front room, with a full fall of netting at the windows to ensure complete discretion." Read byTamara Kennedy. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jean Melhuish

3: Clive James and Pete Atkin. A friendship forged in the footlights between an unmusical Australian and a singing undergraduate is revived as the pair go back on the road after 30 years. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Clive James
Unknown:
Pete Atkin.

In the first of a new series that highlights issues from the worlds of psychiatry, psychology and mental health, Dr Raj Persaud examines the way psychiatry is represented -or misrepresented - in Hollywood. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Raj Persaud

Christopher Fitz-Simon 's six-part comedy-drama.
6: While the good people of Skibbogue set to work to provide charity for the recently landed Romanian refugees, PJ Neary snaps into action and sells them burgers at two euros apiece.
Music by Neil Brand Director Eoin O'Callaghan

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Fitz-Simon
Frances:
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Finbar:
Kilian McKenna
Ita:
Anna Manahan
PJ:
Tp McKenna
Margot:
Marion O'Dwyer
Timsy:
Dermot Crowley
Pascal:
Christopher Fltz-Simon
Bernie:
Mareella Riordan
Mykey:
Alan Mooney

By Hilary Mantel.
Theresa McBride, at 11 years old, has been transplanted from the mill village where she was born to a prosperous Cheshire town. Still mourning her vanished father, she is about to be consoled by her best Christmas present ever.
(For details see Monday)
(Repeated from 10.45am)

Contributors

Writer:
Hilary Mantel.
Adult Theresa:
Julia Ford
Narrator:
Julia Ford
Young Treezer:
Hollie Wilson
Peter:
Chris Overton
Dad/Pianist:
David Shaw-Parker
Mum:
Becky Hindley
Jim:
Paul Copley
Schoolmistress:
Tina Gray

Michael Buerk chairs another live debate in which Michael Gove , Steven Rose , Ian Hargreaves and Melanie Phillips cross-examine witnesses who hold passionate but conflicting views on the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
Producer David Coomes Repeated Satuday at 10.15pm

Contributors

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

Ex-MP Gyles Brandreth reveals his personal rules about how to survive in the political jungle. 1: How to make yourconstituents love you. MPs past and present, from Kenneth Clarke to Matthew Parris , help set out the rules and when to bend them. Editor Nicola Meyrick Producer John Turnbull Repeated from Sunday 10.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gyles Brandreth
Unknown:
Kenneth Clarke
Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Editor:
Nicola Meyrick
Producer:
John Turnbull

Footsore Britain. Quentin Cooper asks whether our shoes could do more to protect our feet from everyday stresses and strains. He also discovers that flat arches and frayed trainers could be the reason for his recent knee surgery. Producer Alison Ayres

Contributors

Producer:
Alison Ayres

Tonight's edition of the poetry and spoken word show features Yap, better known as the lead singer of One Minute Silence. He shares the bill with the performance poet called simply Whatsername, with her critique of today's women's magazines. The Compere is Dr Stewart. Producer Graham Frost

Contributors

Producer:
Graham Frost

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