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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 Susan Hulme and Sean Curran.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Dr Colin Morns.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Susan Hulme
Unknown:
Sean Curran.
Unknown:
Dr Colin Morns.

New series Michael Buerk talks to people who have faced a life-changing choice. Today, a couple who want to have a third child, but who risk passing on a rare genetic disease.
Producer Liz Leonard Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Michael Buerk
Producer:
Liz Leonard

A series profiling important Latin Americans who continue to make an impact. 4: Benedita da Silva was Brazil's first black female senator
. Linda Pressly traces her rise from the slums of Rio de Janeiro to
President Lula da Silva 's cabinet. Producer Linda Pressly

Contributors

Unknown:
Linda Pressly
Unknown:
Lula Da Silva
Producer:
Linda Pressly

Migration - Heading South. A team from the BBC
Natural History Unit and the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust went to northern Russia to find Bewick'sand Whooper swans. Some of these swans were fitted with devices which enabled the team to follow them all the way back to the UK. Presented by Lionel Kelleway. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Lionel Kelleway.

Jeffrey Robinson concludes a look at the American radio and TV programme Amos 'n' Andy. Two white men playing black characters on the radio caused scarcely a ripple of complaint but black actors playing Amos and Andy on TV created a crisis for CBS Television, for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and for Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll , the actors who created and starred as the original duo in the 1920s.

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeffrey Robinson
Producer:
Dave Batchelor

In June 1873 the singing evangelist Ira D Sankey sailed with his preaching partner Dwight L Moody from their native America to Liverpool. Preaching to an estimated four million people, their success and influence extended way beyond religious life into every strata of society. Sankey moved his audience to tears in a waythat was unheard of in Britain, combining all the power and influence of the music hall with his deep personal faith. The Rev
Roy Jenkins looks at how Sankey's legacy lives on into the 21st century. Producer Paul Evans

Contributors

Unknown:
Ira D Sankey
Unknown:
Roy Jenkins
Producer:
Paul Evans

By Rebecca Bartlett.
Two women share a passion for Daniel O'Donnell and his music and long to make the trip to celebrate their idol's big day.

Contributors

Writer:
Rebecca Bartlett.
Producer/Director:
Gemma McMullan
Doreen:
Sorcha Cusack
Trishe:
Nicola Stephenson
Derek:
Ian Kelsey
Michael:
Gerard McSorley
Gordon:
Pat Laffan
Mabel/Lisa:
Maria Connolly
Coach/Reporter:
Sean Crummey
Matthew:
Chris Rowan

SoundScape: The Serengeti March
2: Kimbea and her calf head towards the woodlands of the Serengeti Plains forthe annual mating ritual, the Serengeti Rut, a noisy and boisterous affair. But the calf wanders off, straight into danger. For details see yesterday

By Marcus Powell and John Byrne. 6: She's Funny
That Way. George is speechless when confronted by his Broadway idol, Frances Marlowe. Roy is equally speechless when he realises she has taken his place in George's affections and, to make matters worse, the infatuation seems to be mutual. Producer Carol Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Marcus Powell
Unknown:
John Byrne.
Unknown:
Frances Marlowe.
Producer:
Carol Smith
Roy:
Ram John Holder
Vi:
Yvonne Brewster
George:
Sam Kelly
Barry:
George Layton
Bernadette:
Caroline Lee Johnson
Victor:
Marcus Powell
Francesca:
Gemma Craven
Trombonist:
Mike Kearsey

By Nick McCarty.

Mariana persuades her brother to introduce her to the young French officer.
(For details see yesterday) (Repeated from 10 45am)

Contributors

Writer:
Nick McCarty
Mariana:
Charlotte Allam
Mariana in old age:
Mary Wimbush
Balthazar:
John McAndrew
Noel:
Matthew Morgan
Henri:
Fergus Webster
Donna:
Connie Walker
Mother Superior:
Caroline John
Nun:
Charlotte Longfield

As increasing numbers of football clubs hit the financial buffers and slide into administration, Jenny Cuffe examines the realities of "the beautiful game" for teams that play outside the lucrative Premiership Producer Liz Carney Editor David Ross Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenny Cuffe
Producer:
Liz Carney
Editor:
David Ross

Paul Grey spent ten years in and out of hospital. As part of a special investigation into the way African and Caribbean people are treated in the mental health system, he looks at what happens to people once they're discharged from a psychiatric ward. Producer Lucinda Montefiore Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Grey
Producer:
Lucinda Montefiore

2: Wild, Wild Life. Alec decides it's time for Jack to learn some real gardening skills in Mcintyre's back garden. Meanwhile, Danny is doggy-sitting Lionel the shitzu who lives on a diet of organic vegetables. Unable to see why such fine produce should be wasted on a dog, Danny sets about feeding it a diet Of junk food. Producer Lucy Bacon

Contributors

Producer:
Lucy Bacon

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