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With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Mark D'Arcyand Sean Curran. Editor Peter Knowles
7.48 Thought for the Day With Rev Angela Tilby.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Editor:
Peter Knowles
Unknown:
Angela Tilby.

Robert FitzRoy's achievements were overshadowed by those of his famous passenger Charles Darwin.
But his storm warning system saved thousands of lives at sea. And, years ahead of his time, he laid the groundwork for today's weather reports and shipping forecasts. With dramatised scenes by Roy Apps.

Contributors

Dramatised scenes by:
Roy Apps
Producer:
Anne McNaught
Director:
Celia de Wolff

Comedy drama by David Spicer about modern life and parenthood as seen through the eyes of two 30-something non-parents.
3. Change is in the air when Amanda and Richard put their happy relationship on the line by becoming engaged. But when Lucy and Daniel decide to change their lives
Lucy resolves not to tell anyone. What Daniel hasn't told Lucy is that he can't keep a secret.

Contributors

Writer:
David Spicer
Producer:
Liz Anstee
Lucy:
Elizabeth Carling
Daniel:
David Tennant
Katie:
Tracy-Ann Oberman
Andy:
Tony Gardner
Amanda:
Nasreen Hussain
Richard:
Dave Lamb

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

New series Making Waves by David Napthine. The first of three new cases for psychologist Joe Aston as he continues his work with the police in Teesside. A diver suddenly remembers what he thinks was a murder Joe must try to make sense of his confused memory of that night. When the case reaches court, they both face tough sessions in the witness box.
Director Toby Swift

Contributors

Unknown:
David Napthine.
Unknown:
Joe Aston
Director:
Toby Swift
Dr Aston Jeremy:
Swift I
DC Patten:
Paul Brennan
Defence Counsel:
Andrew Harrison
George:
James Gaddas
jane:
Elizabeth Carling

Clare Balding explores childhood walks.
5: Langdale. Miss Gornall, an inspiring English teacher at Nottingham Girl's High School, used to take groups of pupils to the Lake District each year to study poetry. Fourmembersofthegroupwho went with her in 1967 meet up again for the first time in 35 years to take Clare Balding along a route that changed their lives. producer Lucy Lunt

Contributors

Unknown:
Clare Balding
Producer:
Lucy Lunt

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

Contributors

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

Kenton's party gets out of hand.
Written by Mary Cutler Director Julie Beckett
Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
David:
Timothy Bentlnck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tony:
Colin Sklpp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Helen:
Loulza Patikas
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Peggey:
June Spencer
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Fallon:
Joanna van Kampen
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
William:
Philip Molloy
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Usha:
Souad Faress
Greg:
Marc Finn
Jazzer:
Ryan Kelly
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Alan:
John Telfer
Ashok:
Lyndam Gregory

John Wilson reports on the British premiere of The Mercy Seat, a new play by Neil LaBute starring
Sinead Cusack and John Hannah , set in New York City on 12 September 2001.
Producer Rebecca Nicholson

Contributors

Unknown:
John Wilson
Play By:
Neil Labute
Unknown:
Sinead Cusack
Unknown:
John Hannah
Producer:
Rebecca Nicholson

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience in Charnwood, Leicestershire, puts questions on issues of the week to a panel that includes the secretary of state for constitutional affairs Lord Falconer and the Man Booker Prize judge Professor Lisa Jardine.
Producer Anne Peacock Repeated on Saturday at 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Professor Lisa Jardine.
Producer:
Anne Peacock

Contemporary thriller by Michael Duke. What starts out as a party on a train when a group of international aid workers make their way home after a tour of duty in Uzbekistan becomes a nightmare journey into the clutches of an unseen enemy.
Producer Patrick Rayner

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Duke.
Producer:
Patrick Rayner
Paul:
Peter Grimes
Gloria:
Nancy Crane
Soren:
Crawford Logan
Greg:
John Guerraslo
Jerry:
Nick Underwood
Lamb John:
Paul Hurley
Kim:
Molly Innes
Mina:
Gayanne Potter

The former Beirut hostage Brian Keenan joins Humphrey Carpenter to champion Bernardo O'Higgins, the "liberator of Chile". The case for this illegitimate child of an Irish adventurer is backed up by the Latin America specialist Hugh O'Shaughnessy.

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Keenan
Unknown:
Humphrey Carpenter
Producer:
Miles Warde

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