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With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With Indarjit Singh.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament With Susan Hulme.

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Indarjit Singh.
Unknown:
Susan Hulme.

A series profiling important Latin Americans who continue to make an impact. 2:
The Brazihan jazz musician Hermeto Pascoal has been called a wizard and an alchemist because of his ability to mix and move between genres. Linda Pressly meets him at his home in Rio de Janeiro. Producer Linda Pressly

Contributors

Unknown:
Linda Pressly
Producer:
Linda Pressly

Snow Leopards. Tessa McGregor has spent the summer searching forthe world's most beautiful and elusive wild cat in the mountains of Siberia This is the story of a scientific expedition that set out to piece together the life of the snow leopard in the wilderness of the Altai mountains in Central Asia. Producer Grant Sonnex Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Tessa McGregor
Producer:
Grant Sonnex

Humphrey Lyttelton explores the close relationship betweenjazz and comedy in the UK and America.
With contributions from Spike Milligan , Marty Feldman and Woody Allen.
Producers Paul Bajoria and Stephen Garner

Contributors

Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Unknown:
Spike Milligan
Unknown:
Marty Feldman
Unknown:
Woody Allen.
Producers:
Paul Bajoria
Producers:
Stephen Garner

Zoltan Kodaly was not only a great composer but one of the great musical educators of the 20th century as well. He devoted large amounts of time and energy to creating a complete system of music education and establishing schools in his native
Hungary. Jevan Hewett journeys to Hungary to find out more about how and why Kodaly developed his musical teaching philosophy and considers whether it has Stood the test Of time. Producer Rachel Hopkin

Contributors

Unknown:
Zoltan Kodaly
Producer:
Rachel Hopkin

By David Szalay.
Who was Rebrov? Why was he found dead wearing 52 pieces of clothing? And can Will Morrow uncover the truth?

Contributors

Writer:
David Szalay
Producer/Director:
Sally Avens
Will:
Benedict Sandiford
Nadia:
Larissa Kouznetsova
Russian Rebov:
Michael Poole
English Rebov:
Madiena Nedeva/Stephen Critchlow
Katerina:
Madlena Nedeva
Mayor:
Boris Isarov

2: Swallowdale. Heather Beal , David Cormell , Kimberley Hale and Jack Young with the help of Claire Kendall-Price and RogerWardale hike from
Coniston Water up on to the fells in search of Arthur Ransome 'S secret valley. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Heather Beal
Unknown:
David Cormell
Unknown:
Kimberley Hale
Unknown:
Jack Young
Unknown:
Claire Kendall-Price
Unknown:
Arthur Ransome

New series Radio 4's essential guide to the world of work returns with a new series. Philippa Lamb asks just how computer literate we all are and whether email is good for business. Producer Rosamund Jones

Contributors

Producer:
Rosamund Jones

By Marcus Powell and John Byrne. 4: Round Midnight When an old musician pal turns up after 40 years abroad, Roy begins to smell a rat. But neither Roy nor George could begin to suspect their pal's secret.
Producer Carol Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Marcus Powell
Unknown:
John Byrne.
Producer:
Carol Smith
Roy:
Ram John Holder
George:
Sam Kelly
Barry:
George Layton
Susan:
Joanna Brookes
Wispy:
Melvyn Hayes
Trombonist:
Mike Kearsey

John Wilson with arts news, interviews and the verdict on the film Intolerable Cruelty, a satirical romantic comedy directed by the Coen brothers and starring George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones . Producer Robyn Read

Contributors

Unknown:
John Wilson
Unknown:
George Clooney
Unknown:
Catherine Zeta-Jones

Afterthe recent blackout in London,
Julian O'Halloran investigates the state of Britain's electricity supply and distribution network. With increasing strains on an ageing system, are we heading for a winter of power cuts.
Producer Ian Muir-Cochrane Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian O'Halloran
Producer:
Ian Muir-Cochrane

Up to 30 per cent of people with depression do not respond to antidepressants. And some fail to respond to any kind of treatment at all. In this week's programme, Raj Persaud looks at people suffering from resistant depression and explores the latest research in the area.
Producer Lucinda Montefiore Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Raj Persaud
Producer:
Lucinda Montefiore

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