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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 Indarjit Singh.
8.51 Yesterday in Parliament With Susan Hulme.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Indarjit Singh.
Unknown:
Susan Hulme.

A cycling coach who has looked after two British world champions is accused of masterminding a drugs regime aimed at enhancing their performance. There are reports of one competitor close to death during a race and anotherfallingoff his bike, getting back on and cycling the wrong way round the track. But this was in the 1890s. In the light of the recent World
Athletics Championships, yet again blighted by drugs, Jonathan Freedland and guests look at cheating in sport and the pressures that persuade young athletes to risk their health in pursuit of success. Producer Tom Alban Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Freedland
Producer:
Tom Alban

New series The first in a series profiling important Latin Americans who continue to make an impact. 1: Laura Bozzo is Peru's answerto Jerry Springer.
Linda Pressly sees South America's queen of trash television in action in her native Lima. Producer Linda Pressly

Contributors

Unknown:
Laura Bozzo
Unknown:
Jerry Springer.
Unknown:
Linda Pressly
Producer:
Linda Pressly

Ancient Trees and You. Britain is the best place in Europe for magnificent ancient trees, with some over 1,000 years old. But neither protecting ancient woodland nor planting newwoodland will help conserve them. Paul Evans finds out why, asks what is best fortheir future and participates in the national ancient tree hunt.
Producer Sheena Duncan Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Evans
Producer:
Sheena Duncan

Stax Records of Memphis, Tennessee, was unique in the music business during the 1960s and 70s, because it was racially integrated. Session musician Joe Mulherin reveals the background to this oasis of racial sanity and explores how it affected the classic hits made in Stax's studio. Featuring Isaac Hayes , Mavis Staples , William Bell and Rufus Thomas , Steve Cropper , Wayne Jackson , Donald "Duck Dunn and James Alexander. Producer David corser

Contributors

Musician:
Joe Mulherin
Unknown:
Isaac Hayes
Unknown:
Mavis Staples
Unknown:
William Bell
Unknown:
Rufus Thomas
Unknown:
Steve Cropper
Unknown:
Wayne Jackson
Unknown:
James Alexander.

By Eryl Maynard.
A tender and wry tale of chickens. The chickens first enter a woman's life as she and her husband strive for children. Though she defends her "girls" against the fox, nurses them into health and comforts them in her bed, she is adamant that she isn't obsessed. But the neighbours have another view.

Contributors

Writer:
Eryl Maynard
Producer/Director:
Ned Chaillet
Chicken woman:
Eryl Maynard
Mrs Tudge:
Jean Heywood
Brian:
Fine Time Fontayne
Carmen/Little Hower:
Matilda Ziegler

By Marcus Powell and John Byrne. While lavishing care on a sick Vi, Roy makes matters considerably worse and, as Bernadette prepares for Victor's birthday party, she finds herself welcoming some unexpected guests.
Producer Carol Smith

Contributors

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

By Margaret Busby. 2: The elderly queen mother has won the support of the Asante chiefs and begins a determined campaign of resistance againstthe British.
For details see yesterday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Busby.
Yaa:
Glenna Forster-Jones
Narrator:
Gbemlsola Ikumelo
Governor:
Jack Klaff
Captain:
Chris Moran
Interpreter/lst chief:
Dedan Wteon
2nd chief:
Damian Lynch
3rd chief:
Nana Prempeh

With gun crime in the UK having risen by 35 per cent in one year, Allan Urry asks whether enough is being done to tackle the supply of illegal firearms. Why do criminals in some cities appearto have unfettered access to powerful handguns and semi-automatic weapons? Producer Anouk Curry Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Allan Urry
Producer:
Anouk Curry

New series Dr Raj Persaud grapples with memory and tries to answer the mystery of recollection. How do we know what we remember is what really happened? Just how far can memories be suggested and what impact does childhood trauma have on our brains?
Producer Katy Hickman Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Raj Persaud
Producer:
Katy Hickman

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