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With John Humphrys 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 Rev Rob Marshall.
8.32 L W only Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Rob Marshall.

3: Winchelsea. Today, the Sussex coast town is a quintessentially chocolate-box English village. Yet
700 years ago it was an influential port, importing five million bottles of wine each year. Presenter
Julian Richards examines the historical evidence that reveals how Winchelsea was left high and dry bytideandtime. Producer Mark Smalley

Contributors

Presenter:
Julian Richards
Producer:
Mark Smalley

New series The return of Amanda Murphy's comedy drama about two friends who would be a great couple if they weren't such good friends.

With Pete living in America, Cassie is getting on with life without him. She's more than happy spending her free time vacuuming, dusting and doing tax returns. Maybe she's not coping as well as she thought.

Contributors

Writer:
Amanda Murphy
Director:
Dawn Ellis
Cassie:
Debra Stephenson
Pete:
Dave Lamb
Bill:
Mike Grady
PJ:
Brendan Burns

New series. Journalist and food critic Jay Rayner puts well known gastronomes through their culinary paces This week's panellists are Hugh Fearnley -Whittingstall, Clarissa Dickson Wright , herb queen Jekka McVicarand chef scientist Heston Blumenthal. Producer Rebecca Wells

Contributors

Unknown:
Jay Rayner
Unknown:
Hugh Fearnley
Unknown:
Clarissa Dickson Wright
Unknown:
Jekka McVicarand
Unknown:
Heston Blumenthal.
Producer:
Rebecca Wells

Continuing David Ashton 's popular detective stories set in Victorian Edinburgh. 4: Stab in the Back. A desperate race againsttime for McLevy and Constable Mulholland as a hired killer roams the Hark back-alleys of Leith.
Director Patrick Rayner (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Ashton
Unknown:
Victorian Edinburgh
Unknown:
Constable Mulholland
Director:
Patrick Rayner
McLevy:
Brian Cox
Mistress Brash:
Slobhan Redmond
Mullholand:
Michael Perceval-Maxwell
The Countess:
Maureen Beattie
Lt Roach:
David Ashton
Binny Tam:
Dean Burn
Logan:
Tom Smith
Jessie:
Tracy Wiles
Ellen:
Sandra Clark
Cab driver:
James Newall

3: The Martyrdom of Bunchy by Hannah McGill , read by Crawford Logan. A dog decides to take his murderous revenge upon a visitor to the house whom he particularly dislikes. A martyr to the cause, as always. Fordetails see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Hannah McGill
Read By:
Crawford Logan.

Laurie Taylor hears of the efforts made by the wives and girlfriends of long-term prisoners to keep the family together, as well as how the incarceration has transformed family life. Producer Jacqueline Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylor
Producer:
Jacqueline Smith

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. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Mark Porter

Comedy drama by David Spicer. 3: When Daniel's brother suggests a night in the pub and Lucy's best friend meets a new man, their plans for a week away from other people's problems come seriously unstuck. Starring Liz Carling and David Tennant , with Joanna Brookes , Robert Harley , Nasreen Hussain and Polly Frame. ProducerUzAnstee(R)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Spicer.
Unknown:
Liz Carling
Unknown:
David Tennant
Unknown:
Joanna Brookes
Unknown:
Robert Harley
Unknown:
Nasreen Hussain

Francine Stock with arts news,including a report on Zoomorphic, an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London that focuses on new architecture inspired by animal forms. Producer Nicki Paxman

Contributors

Unknown:
Francine Stock
Unknown:
Albert Museum
Producer:
Nicki Paxman

By Jane Austen. 3: Atripto Mr Rushworth 's estate has unforeseen consequences for the whole party.
For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Austen.
Unknown:
Atripto Mr Rushworth
Jane Austen:
Amanda Root
Fanny:
Felicity Jones
Edmund:
Benedict Cumberbatch
Mrs Norris:
Julia McKenzle
Henry:
James Callts
Mary:
Susan Lynch
Maria:
Kate Fieetwood
Julia:
Jemima Rooper
Rushworth:
Toby Jones

Taking Liberties. In the three years since the Human Rights Act was introduced it has brought cases to court covering everything from care for the elderly to whether burglars can sue their victims. Could civil liberties be undermining rather than improving our society? The programme looks at plans to further extend citizens' rights. With Nick Ross.
Producer Sara Nathan Repeated on Saturday at 10. 15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Ross.
Producer:
Sara Nathan

In the last part of a series about political rivalries,
Brian Walden examines the bitterfeud between the former Labour leader Hugh Gaitskell and the left-winger Aneurin Bevan.
Producer Martin Rosenbaum Repeated from Sunday 10.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Walden
Leader:
Hugh Gaitskell
Unknown:
Aneurin Bevan.
Producer:
Martin Rosenbaum

Isabel Fraser hears from doctors and patients about the experience of having, treating and recovering from a stroke. 1: A Life-Altering Event Stroke is the third-biggest killer and the greatest cause of disability in the UK. Fraser learns about the impact a stroke has on patients and theirfamilies. Readings byCrawford Logan. Producer Monise Durrani

Contributors

Unknown:
Isabel Fraser
Producer:
Monise Durrani

By Niall Clark. 5: Glaucous. Ronan and his guides survive being almost buried alive but there's only one way to go - down through Glaucous's lair. As Spirothe hermit crab says, "Ohwell, pincers crossed."
Producer Mana Esposito

Contributors

Unknown:
Niall Clark.
Producer:
Mana Esposito
Ronan:
Alex Lowe
Loupe:
Adjoa Andoh
Spiro:
Phil Nice
Twisty:
David Holt
Glaucous:
Tom Urle
The Brate/Creatures of the Deep:
Mart Hogarth

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More