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With Edward Stourton and James Naughtie.
6.25,7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With the RevRob Marshall.
8.32 L W only Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Stourton
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Revrob Marshall.

2: Blackpool. From the piers to the Pleasure beach, via the theatres in between, the growth of Blackpool has always been fuelled by fun on the cheap.
Presenter Julian Richards unearths why so many attractions were built here, revealing a tale of cash, greed and Class. Producer Miles Warde

Contributors

Presenter:
Julian Richards
Producer:
Miles Warde

By William Cooper. Final part of this dramatisation of the ground-breaking comic novel, exploring the lives and loves of a schoolmaster and his friends in pre-war Leicester. 4: Round the Clock-Tower. The four lovers' fates are resnlverl in thp centre nftown.
Director David Blount

Contributors

Unknown:
William Cooper.
Director:
David Blount
Joe:
David Thorpe
Myrtle:
Alison Pettitt
Tom:
Jonathan Keeble
Steve:
Robert Harper

More puzzles from Chris Maslanka and the panel. On this week's panel are neuropsychologist Dr Doreen Baxter , magician Geoffrey Durham and anagram specialist John O'Byrne.
Send in puzzles and answers to puzzle.panel@bbc.co.uk or Puzzle Panel, BBC Radio 4, London WlA 1AA Producer Clare Csonka

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Maslanka
Unknown:
Dr Doreen Baxter
Unknown:
Geoffrey Durham
Unknown:
John O'Byrne.
Producer:
Clare Csonka

Continuing David Ashton 's popular detective stories, set in Victorian Edinburgh. 3: The Wild Spark Mulholland is in lovelorn pursuit of the fair Emily,
Jean Brash is battling with the malevolent madame of a rival bawdy house and McLevy has a warehouse of tobacco gone mysteriously up in smoke.
Director Patrick Rayner (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Ashton
Unknown:
Victorian Edinburgh.
Unknown:
Jean Brash
Director:
Patrick Rayner
McLevy:
Brian Cox
Mistress Brash:
Siobhan Redmond
Mullholland:
Michael Perceval-Maxwell
Lt Roach:
David Ashton
The Countess:
Maureen Beattie
Seeiey:
Tom Smith
Jessie:
Tracy Wiles
Emily:
Jayne McKenna
Alec:
Jamie Newall

Another of this week's stories of youth and age.
3: The Old Man in the Kipper House, written and read by Alex Ferguson , in which he considers the need to keep your end up despite age, youthful provocation and reduced Circumstances. Fordetails see Monday

Contributors

Read By:
Alex Ferguson

The kidneys are vital organs, helping to maintain healthy blood, regulating blood pressure and removing waste products from the body.
Dr Mark Porter asks how we can look after our kidneys, what happens when they become diseased, and what it's like to have to cope with life on dialysis three times a week for the rest of your life. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Mark Porter

Comedy drama by David Spicer about modern life and parenthood as seen through the eyes of two 30-something non-parents. 2: When Lucyjoins a school reunion website and is contacted by an old classmate, youthful indiscretions return to haunt Daniel's best friend, Andy. Starring Liz Carling and David Tennant , with Samantha Spiro , Tony Gardner and Nasreen Hussain. Producer LizAnstee (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Spicer
Unknown:
Liz Carling
Unknown:
David Tennant
Unknown:
Samantha Spiro
Unknown:
Tony Gardner
Unknown:
Nasreen Hussain.

Francine Stock reports from the National Theatre on Michael Frayn 's new play, Democracy, set in 1969, which focuses on German Chancellor Willy Brandt and his duplicitous assistant, GCinter Guillaume. Producer Kirsty Pope

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Frayn
Unknown:
Willy Brandt
Unknown:
Gcinter Guillaume.
Producer:
Kirsty Pope

By Sybil Burr. Lisa is sent to live with the Jevonses
Fordetails see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Sybil Burr.
Lisa:
Victoria O'Donnell
Mother:
Liza Sadovy
Mrs Jevons:
Frances Jeater
Grandma:
Carolyn Jones
Grandpa:
Bruce Purchase
Herk:
Ben Crowe
Vicky:
Samantha Robinson
Angel:
Betsy-May Smith
Bobbin:
Greg Prentice

FatTax. In ten years a quarter of the UK population with be clinically obese - a fact that is leading many health experts to warn of a health emergency. The programme asks if we should introduce a fat tax not only on food but also on aspects of our sedentary lifestyle. With Nick Ross.
Producer Sara Nathan Repeated on Satudayat 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Ross.
Producer:
Sara Nathan

In the next part of a series about political rivalries, Brian Walden examines the long-running tensions between the former prime minister Harold Macmillan and his deputy Rab Butler.
Producer Martin Rosenbaum Repeated from Sunday 10 45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Walden
Unknown:
Harold MacMillan
Unknown:
Rab Butler.
Producer:
Martin Rosenbaum

3: Everyday Life on Mars. What would a mission to Mars be like? In deserts on Earth, scientists are donning spacesuits and living in tiny habitation modules to test the systems that would be used on a human journey to Mars. Sue Armstrong hears what it's like to be a Martian explorer without ever leaving Earth. Producer Monise Durrani

Contributors

Producer:
Monise Durrani

By Niall Clark. 4: Deeper and Down. The deep-sea adventures continue as Ronan and his guides survive the underwater twister only to find themselves in more peril, trapped in a cave with tiny self-multiolving creatures. Will they be buried alive?
Producer Maria Esposito

Contributors

Unknown:
Niall Clark.
Producer:
Maria Esposito
Ronan:
Alex Lowe
Loupe:
Adjoa Andoh
Spiro:
Phil Nice
Twisty:
David Holt
The Brate:
Tom Urie
I Creatures of the Deep:
Marj Hogarth

4: Mobiles. You can answer a mobile phone anywhere, including a cinema. Should you say anything if somebody does? Adam Bloom deals with this tricky situation with the help of Rob Rouse , Stefano Paolini and Sarah Kennedy. Producer Adam Bromley

Contributors

Unknown:
Adam Bloom
Unknown:
Rob Rouse
Unknown:
Stefano Paolini
Unknown:
Sarah Kennedy.
Producer:
Adam Bromley

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