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With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament With David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Indarjit Singh.
8.51 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Indarjit Singh.

Live broadcast from the Women's Library, east London, in a debate to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Suffragette movement. What does feminism mean to you? Presented by Jenni Murray.
10.45 Our Kath Part 7. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Jenni Murray.

Stopping the Flood - a Watery History ofbritain
Lionel Kelleway visits a pilot river-restoration project and asks whether the restocking of our rivers could prevent floods as well as being a boon to wildlife.
Producer Sheena Duncan Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

Contributors

Producer:
Sheena Duncan

Freemasonry and music seem to have had the most fraternal of relationships. But why did the likes of Mozart Haydn , Sibelius and Sullivan find themselves attracted to the Craft? Chris de Souza visits today's Masonic musicians to find out the secrets of their mysterious art and discovers that the footsteps of Mozart are still visible if you look hard enough. Producer Michael Surcombe

Contributors

Unknown:
Mozart Haydn
Producer:
Michael Surcombe

By Andy Merriman and Rod Wickens. A new play about the football star and First World War hero
Walter Tull , following his battle against racism from his time at Tottenham Hotspur and the revival of his career at Northampton Town through to his years as the first black officer in the British army.
Director/producer Pam Fraser Solomon

Contributors

Unknown:
Andy Merriman
Unknown:
Rod Wickens.
Unknown:
Walter Tull
Producer:
Pam Fraser Solomon
Walter:
Paterson Joseph
Edward:
Peter de Jersey
Cissie:
Syan Blake
AJf:
Trevor Fox
Pendleburv:
Loan Meredith
MrsWarnock:
Jenny Lee
Edward as a child:
Tomas Hunt
Walter as a child:
Benjamin Minkah

Sue Cook presents the series examining listeners' historical queries, exploring avenues of research and uncovering mysteries. EMAIL: making.history@bbc.co.uk Address: [address removed] Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick

Contributors

Producers:
Ivan Howlett
Producers:
Nick Patrick

By Marcus Powell and John Byrne. 2: Roy and his newly reformed quartet prepare for their first gig and decide to inject new blood by hiring a young singer.
Producer Carol Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Marcus Powell
Unknown:
John Byrne.
Producer:
Carol Smith
Roy:
Ram John Holder
Vi:
Yvonne Brewster
George:
Sam Kelly
Bernadette:
Caroline Lee Johnson
Barry:
George Layton
Victor:
Marcus Powell
Stella:
Lisa Sadovy
Trombonist:
Mike Kearsey

Mark Lawson chairs the arts show and re-assesses the life and career of actor Alec Guinness in the light of a new authorised biography by Piers Paul Read. Producer Robyn Read

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Alec Guinness
Unknown:
Piers Paul Read.

By Claire Luckham. 7: Kathleen is discovered by international conductors and gives her first performances of Mahler's music.
For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Claire Luckham.
Kathleen:
Becky Hindley
Winifred:
Shirley Dixon
William:
Alan Williams
Bruno Walter:
Robert Rietti

With relations between the US and Saudi Arabia already under strain, a worldwide investigation by leading American lawyers is now alleging Saudi complicity in financing terrorism.
Gerry Northam tests the strength of their evidence and assesses its impact on the diplomatic tension between Washington and Riyadh.
(Repeated on Sunday at 5pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Gerry Northam
Producer:
Jenny Chryss

Navigating the NHS. In the last of the current series, Dr Mark Porter puts listeners' questions to a panel of experts on how to get the best out of the NHS. He asks how to find the perfect GP, how to avoid unnecessary waits to see a specialist and how to go about seeking a second opinion. To have your query raised, email radioscience@bbc.co.uk or ring [number removed] before 6 October.
Producer Erika Wright Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Mark Porter
Producer:
Erika Wright

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