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With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With David Wilby and Mark D'Arcy. Editor Peter Knowies
7.48 Thought for the Day With Rhidian Brook.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
David Wilby
Unknown:
Mark D'Arcy.
Editor:
Peter Knowies
Unknown:
Rhidian Brook.

Brett Westwood looks at how the conservation of migrant birds generates its own particular problems, especially in the case of the Arctic swan whose journey takes it across several nation states. There is also the spectre of offshore wind farms - a formidable barrier to tired Whooper and Bewick's swans.

Contributors

Presenter:
Brett Westwood
Producer:
Julian Hector

Comedy drama by David Spicer about modern life and parenthood as seen through the eyes of two 30-something non-parents.
4: Expectant mother Lucy is trying to avoid stress - until she tries to break the news of her pregnancy to her mum and dad. Meanwhile Daniel gets an unwelcome taste of the joys of fatherhood.....

Contributors

Writer:
David Spicer
Producer:
Liz Anstee
Lucy:
Elizabeth Carling
Daniel:
David Tennant
Alison:
Joanna Brookes
Peter:
Robert Harley
Mary:
Sally Grace
Frank:
Bill Fellows

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 Sue Bonner Repeated on Sunday at 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

by David Napthine.
The second of three new cases for psychologist Joe Aston as he continues his work with the police in Teesside.
A taxi driver is in severe shock and remembers nothing of a trip to Middlesbrough that ended with his fare being shot dead. Joe retraces the journey with him in the hope that his memory will return, but perhaps this is an experience he would prefer not to remember.

Contributors

Writer:
David Napthine
Director:
Toby Swift
Dr Aston:
Jeremy Swift
DC Patten:
Paul Brennen
DI Reynolds:
Janet Dibley
Tommy:
Vincent Friell
DC Hamilton:
Andrew Harrison

Soundscape: The Serengeti March
5: Kimbea and her calf embark on the last leg of the journey-but they are still not safe. Not only are there night predators to avoid, but there is also the threat of disease. And when Kimbea's calf falls ill, the wild dogs and vultures move in. Fordetails see Monday

Satirical show starring Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. With Mitch Benn , Marcus Brigstocke , Laura Shavin and Jon Holmes. Last in the series.
Producer Adam 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 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

Alan and Lynda have artistic clashes.
Written by Adrian Flynn Director Julie Beckett Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Adrian Flynn
Director:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Helen:
Loulza Patikas
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Adam:
Andrew Wincott
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Fallon:
Joanna van Kampen
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Bert:
Eric Allan
Greg:
Marc Finn
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Alan:
John Terfer

By Nick McCarty. 5: Mariana is made to face the reality of her relationship with Noel Bouton. rur details bee ivionaay nepeaiea from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick McCarty.
Unknown:
Noel Bouton.
Mariana in old age:
Mary Wimbush
Mariana:
Charlotte Allam
Balthazar:
John McAndrew
Donna:
Connie Walker
Mother Superior:
Caroline John

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience in Lady Margaret Hall , Oxford, puts questions on issues of the week to a panel that includes the author and broadcaster Germaine Greer , the Mail on Sundaycolumnist
Peter Hitchens and the Conservative former minister Francis Maude MP.
Producer Anne Peacock Repeated on Saturday at 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Lady Margaret Hall
Unknown:
Germaine Greer
Unknown:
Peter Hitchens
Unknown:
Francis Maude
Producer:
Anne Peacock

By Jeff Young. Writer Jeff Young walks through the streets of Liverpool in search of his grandfather, whose ghost he saw the day he got caught up in an armed robbery. A story about cities, in particular a story about Liverpool, that most mythical of cities.
Director Melanie Harris

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeff Young.
Unknown:
Jeff Young
Director:
Melanie Harris
Narrator:
Jeff Young
Young Jeff:
William Dixon
Grandad:
Sam Kelly
Mum:
Eileen O'Brien
Dad:
Drew Schofield

5: Octavia Hill . Brenda Dean proposes National
Trust founder Octavia Hill as her choice of a Great Life. She joins presenter Humphrey Carpenter and the director of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation to analyse this highly-driven and complex social reformer. Producer Miles Warde

Contributors

Unknown:
Octavia Hill
Unknown:
Brenda Dean
Unknown:
Octavia Hill
Presenter:
Humphrey Carpenter
Producer:
Miles Warde

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