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With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
With David Wilby and Robert Orchard. Editor Peter Knowles
7.48 Thought forthe Day With Bishop Jim Thompson.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
David Wilby
Unknown:
Robert Orchard.
Editor:
Peter Knowles
Unknown:
Jim Thompson.

2: Francis Beaufort- Sailor and Visionary Francis Beaufort 's marine career was packed with incident, injury, and several near-death experiences.
His inventive mind raced with new ideas throughout. And when he retired to land, he was determined to put these into practice. With dramatised scenes by RoyApps. Producer Anne McNaught Director Celiade Wolff

Contributors

Unknown:
Visionary Francis Beaufort
Producer:
Anne McNaught
Director:
Celiade Wolff

Comedy drama by David Spicer about modern life and parenthood as seen through the eyes of two 30-something non-parents.
2: Golf, holidays with friends and having a baby are three things Daniel and Lucy have always sworn they will never do in life. But when they find themselves on a golfing holiday with their unbearable friends they start to realise that life doesn't always turn out how you plan it.

Contributors

Writer:
David Spicer
Producer:
Liz Anstee
Lucy:
Elizabeth Carting
Daniel:
David Tennant
Katie:
Tracy-Ann Oberman
Andy:
Tony Gardner
Alison:
Joanna Brookes
Peter:
Robert Harley
Linda:
Carla Mendonca
Steve:
Jonathan Aris
Waiter:
Martin Marquez

Roger Bolton with listeners' views on what they've heard on BBC Radio.
ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100 London W1A 1QT Phone: [number removed] email: feedback@bbc.co.uk Producer Brian King Repeated on Sunday at 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

By David Napthine. Scientist Grace Hayle and her boss were working alone in the laboratory. Now he s dead and she's the only suspect in a murder case. Grace claims to have no memory of what happened and there is little evidence to go on. Joe Aston , an expert in the controversial field of "recovered memory", attempts to uncover the truth. Director Toby Swift

Contributors

Unknown:
David Napthine.
Unknown:
Grace Hayle
Unknown:
Joe Aston
Director:
Toby Swift
Dr Aston:
Jeremy Swift
Grace:
Rosie Cavaliero
Dl Dennis:
Carolyn Pickles
Tom Patten:
Colin MacLachlan
DC Patten:
Paul Brennen
DC Talbot:
Sue Scott Davison

Satirical show starring Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. With Mitch Benn , Marcus Brigstocke , Laura Shavin and Jon Holmes.
Producer Adam Bromley Repeated on Saturday at 12.30pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: A collection of sketches and routines from The Now Show isavailableonaudio cassette or CD from good retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis.
Unknown:
Mitch Benn
Unknown:
Marcus Brigstocke
Unknown:
Laura Shavin
Unknown:
Jon Holmes.
Producer:
Adam Bromley

Usha takes the plunge.
Written by Mary Cutler Director Rosemary Watts Editor Vanessa Whitburn
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Contributors

Written By:
Mary Cutler
Director:
Rosemary Watts
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Helen:
Louiza Patikas
Tom:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Robert:
Graham Blockey
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Usha:
Souad Faress
Greg:
Marc Finn
Kirsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane

John Wilson chairs the arts magazine programme, and Ian Peacock sits on the least comfortable and most comfortable seats in British arts venues, as nominated by Front Row listeners. Producer Sally Spurring

Contributors

Unknown:
John Wilson
Unknown:
Ian Peacock

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience in Luton puts questions on issues of the week to a panel that includes the minister for children Margaret Hodge and the former US State Department spokesman James Rubin.
Producer Anne Peacock Repeated on Saturday at 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Margaret Hodge
Unknown:
James Rubin.
Producer:
Anne Peacock

By Kara Miller. Camilo is only ten when his father decides to risk all by leaving Cuba, taking the family on a raft across the Florida straits. But Camilo, only just coming to terms with his grandmother's death, is not at all happy about leaving his homeland, and the journey proves to be fraught with danger.
Director Jeremy Mortimer Music Sylvia Hallett

Contributors

Unknown:
Kara Miller.
Director:
Jeremy Mortimer
Music:
Sylvia Hallett
Camilo:
Daniel Anthony
Vincent:
Derek Griffiths
Maria:
Jaye Griffiths
Mial:
Bruno Munoz Rojas
Vladimir:
Phillip Joseph

Comedienne Jenny Eclair joins presenter Humphrey Carpenter, theatre historian Elaine Aston and actress Frances Barber to shed light on the acclaimed tragedienne Sarah Bernhardt, arguably the world's first international superstar. Producer Mark Smalley

The French actress Sarah Bernhardt, whose grace and beauty of gesture fired the imagination of the world

Great Lives 11.00pm R4
As Humphrey Carpenter points out with glee as he introduces his guest, Jenny Eclair has been described by the press as "an irresistible, pencil-thin, bottle-blonde sex maniac." And whom does she select to discuss as a person who led a great life? Why, a woman she reckons was the Madonna of her day and whose 17-inch waist she is particularly envious of. The actress Sarah Bernhardt was also irresistible and pencil-thin, it turns out, as her story is told by Carpenter and Eclair, with help from Bernhardt expert Professor Elaine Aston and illuminating readings and insight from another fan, the actress Frances Barber. We learn much about Bernhardt's life and work, as you might expect (as well as some rather naughty sniggering about her amputated leg), but most interesting are the comparisons between the actress and Eclair. Elaine Aston decides that they are both women "who liked to kick arse." As producer Mark Smalley puts it: "It was great to have a group of women around a table having a gas - it really should happen more often on Radio 4." We quite agree, Mark.

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenny Eclair
Presenter:
Humphrey Carpenter
Unknown:
Elaine Aston
Unknown:
Frances Barberto
Unknown:
Sarah Bernhardt
Producer:
Mark Smalley

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