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With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
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:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
Tom Butler

Continuing the series uncovering the unexpected world of African missionary pilots.
2: Nyankunde.Missionary pilot Dave Jacobsson lived with his family in the remote north-east of Congo until disaster struck. He was off flying as usual when a tribal war engulfed the village where they lived. Rebel soldiers killed more than 1,000 people as his wife and two young sons cowered on the bedroom floor. He and his wife relive their traumatic Story. ProducerCaroiinePare

Contributors

Unknown:
Dave Jacobsson

Turtles. Yvonne Ellis travels to Bali to meet the man who is leading a crusade to save green turtles from the illegal food trade. Across the Pacific Ocean on the Galapagos islands, she takes a look at the hatchery that is helping to regenerate the population of the native giant tortoises. Repeated from yesterday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Yvonne Ellis

In the first of a new five-part series on comedy double acts, Stuart Maconie looks at the lives and careers of Arthur Lucan and Kitty McShane, otherwise known as Old Mother Riley and Kitty. It's the tale of the tempestuous relationship between a Lincolnshire lad and his Irish beauty that spanned nearly 40 years.

Contributors

Presenter:
Stuart Maconie
Producer:
Angela Sherwin

2: In a State of Nature by Denise Mina , read by Emma Currie. A murder under Tanzanian skies, and a beautiful young woman is left rootless after her lover, a kindly and very rich man, mysteriously disappears at a roadside petrol station. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Denise Mina
Read By:
Emma Currie.

2: Anger. The red mist comes down on Claudia Hammond as she investigates the most violent of emotions. From road rage to trolley rage, "rage" is the word of the moment as people seem willing to vent theirfrustrations at the slightest provocation. Are we angrier today than ever before? Producer Marya Burgess (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Claudia Hammond
Producer:
Marya Burgess

Heather Payton and guests look at the world of smart fabrics and wearable technology. Today we look to our clothes to keep us warm and our soft furnishings to make us comfortable. In the future will we expect more from our clothes and fabrics?

Contributors

Presenter:
Heather Payton
Producer:
Rosamund Jones
Producer:
Paul O'Keefe

Sue MacGregor is joined by geneticist Steve Jones and broadcaster Fi Glover to discuss theirfavourite literature, including The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley , The Full Cupboard of Life by Alexander McCall Smith and A Fish Caught in Time by Samanthc Weinberg. Producer John Byrne Repeated on Sunday at llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Jones
Unknown:
Fi Glover
Unknown:
Charles Kingsley
Unknown:
Alexander McCall Smith
Unknown:
Samanthc Weinberg.
Producer:
John Byrne

By Jane Austen. 2: The arrival of new neighbours from London causes great excitement among the young people.
For details see yesterday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Austen.
Jane Austen:
Amanda Root
Fanny:
Felicity Jones
Edmund:
Benedict Cumberbatch
Mrs Norris:
Julia McKenzie
Mary:
Susan Lynch
Henry:
James Callis
Maria:
Kate Fleetwood
Julia:
Jemima Rooper
Lady Bertram:
Uza Sadovy
Rushworth:
Toby Jones

What is the point of the United Nations? Edward Stourton looks at the role and future of the UN

A look at the history and relationship between the UN and the US, from the founding of the UN through the paralysis of the Cold War to the crises in Somalia and Kosovo. With contributions from former US secretaries of state Madeleine Albright and James Baker, former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali and US Ambassador to the UN Jeane Kirkpatrick.
(Repeated Sunday 5pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Edward Stourton
Interviewee:
Madeleine Albright
Interviewee:
James Baker
Interviewee:
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Interviewee:
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Producer:
Mark Savage
Producer:
Mark Alden

In the UK, chronic back pain and sports injuries account for millions of days of sick leave each year.
Dr Mark Porter explores how the emerging discipline of musculoskeletal medicine could improve the lives of patients with such injuries and drive down healthcare costs. Producer RamiTzabar Repeatedtomorrowat4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Mark Porter

Another chance to hear the final of the four-part comedy sketch show from the winners of the 2002 Perrier Best Newcomer Award. Written by and starring Neil Edmond , Justin Edwards and James Rawlings. Producer Will Saunders (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Neil Edmond
Unknown:
Justin Edwards
Unknown:
James Rawlings.

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