Programme Index

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With John Humphrys and Martha Kearney.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought forthe Day With Harvey Thomas.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Martha Kearney.
Unknown:
Harvey Thomas.

In 1968, the women machinists of Ford s
Dagenham car plant went on strike over equal pay, an action that paved the way for the Equal Pay Act. Sue MacGregor reunites the women with their former Ford negotiator.
Shortened repeat from Sunday at 11.15am

Journalists Andy Home and Grigori Gerenstem winners of this year's Royal Geographical Society
Journey of a Lifetime award -visit Norilsk, Russia s most polluted town, where the snow is black and life expectancy is 10 years below the national average.
Yet it is here that Russia is turning one of its most Soviet of industrial plants into a worldwide Commercial Success. Producer Adam Fowler

Contributors

Unknown:
Grigori Gerenstem
Producer:
Adam Fowler

Sitcom by Lucy Clare and Ian Davidson.
6: Patrick and Stella finally find the house of their dreams - perfect cottage with a garden in the country. But the children aren't budging. Will their plans be scuppered at the eleventh hour? Cast includes Duncan Preston and Penny Downie.
Producer Elizabeth Freestone

Contributors

Unknown:
Lucy Clare
Unknown:
Ian Davidson.
Unknown:
Duncan Preston
Producer:
Elizabeth Freestone

Emily Buchanan goes back to school to give out marks on how teaching is portrayed on English-language radio stations around the world, Including reports on the first gay high school in the US, which is dividing public opinion, and the pensioner who makes music with spoons.
Producer Sarah Parfitt Repeated on Sunday at 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Emily Buchanan
Producer:
Sarah Parfitt

New Life over Loch Ness. In a hanging valley overlooking Loch Ness, the villagers of Abriachan are redefining life in a small Highland community, following the purchase of 1,200 acres of land from
Forest Enterprise. Sandra Sykes finds out how they combine a commuting lifestyle with communal work On the land. Producer Julian Hector

Contributors

Unknown:
Loch Ness.
Unknown:
Sandra Sykes
Producer:
Julian Hector

Sketch and impressions show, starring Jon Culshaw , Jan Ravens , Kevin Connolly and Mark Perry.
Producer Mario Stylianides Repeated on Saturday at 12.30pm
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Contributors

Unknown:
Jon Culshaw
Unknown:
Jan Ravens
Unknown:
Kevin Connolly
Unknown:
Mark Perry.
Producer:
Mario Stylianides

Usha has a day in court.
Written by Keri Davies Director/editor Vanessa Whitburn
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Contributors

Written By:
Keri Davies
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentlnck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Adam:
Andrew Wlncott
Alice:
Hollie Chapman
George:
Graham Roberts
Fallon Joanna:
Van Kampen
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
William:
Philip Molloy
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Emma:
Felicity Jones
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Usha:
Souad Faress
Bert:
Eric Allan
Clive:
Alex Jones
Magistrate:
John Flitcroft
Trainee solicitor:
Jamie Ballard

With Francine Stock, including a report from the Baltic, Gateshead, on a new exhibition by artists Jane and Louise Wilson, who have investigated how industrial areas of north-east England have been reinvented over the past five decades.

Contributors

Presenter:
Francine Stock
Producer:
Philippa Ritchie

By Sybil Burr. 5: Lisa tells about the party at Wendy Salter 's house and what happened afterwards.
For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Sybil Burr.
Unknown:
Wendy Salter
Lisa:
Victoria O'Donnell
William:
Tom Kennedy
Mother:
Liza Sadovy
Mrs Jevons:
Frances Jeater
Mrs Salter:
Carolyn Jones
Wendy:
Soumaya Keynes
Herk:
Ben Crowe
Vicky:
Samantha Robinson
Angel:
Betsy-May Smith
Bobbin:
Greg Prentice

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience at Speen in Buckinghamshire puts questions to a panel that includes shadow minister for homeland security Patrick Mercer MP and Labour MEPforthe West Midlands, Michael Cashman. They are joined by Daily Mail columnist Melanie Phillips and NewStatesman writer Ziauddin Sardar. Producer Anne Peacock

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Michael Cashman.
Unknown:
Melanie Phillips
Unknown:
Ziauddin Sardar.
Producer:
Anne Peacock

8: Sensuality. Matthew Parris invites soprano
Catherine Bott , Arabic dancer Wendy Buonaventura and chef Raymond Blanc to discuss the five senses to see if they can disentangle sensuality from sex. Producer Jolyon Jenkins

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Soprano:
Catherine Bott
Unknown:
Wendy Buonaventura
Unknown:
Raymond Blanc
Producer:
Jolyon Jenkins

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