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With Edward Stourton and Sarah Montague.
6.25,7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Robert Orchard and Sean Curran.
Editor Peter Knowles
7.48 Thought for the Day With Oliver McTernan.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Stourton
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
Sean Curran.
Editor:
Peter Knowles
Unknown:
Oliver McTernan.

1: Dear Mr Priestley. Performance poet and author Lemn Sissay begins a two-part odyssey around modern England following the route of another writer, JB Priestley , who, 70 years ago, travelled the length and breadth of the country in one of the first attempts atdocumentaryjournalism. Priestley recounted his chance encounters with "ordinary folk in his book English Journey. But how much of modern England would Priestley still recognise and approve of? Producer Philip Sellars

Contributors

Unknown:
Lemn Sissay
Unknown:
Jb Priestley
Producer:
Philip Sellars

Comedy drama by David Spicer about modern life and parenthood as seen through the eyes of two 30-something non-parents.
5: Expecting a child, Daniel and Lucy hire a "reassuringly middle-class" builder (Bill Bailey) for some home improvements.

Contributors

Writer:
David Spicer
Producer:
Liz Anstee
Lucy:
Elizabeth Carling
Daniel:
David Tennant
Katie:
Tracy-Ann Oberman
Andy:
Tony Gardner
Alison:
Joanna Brookes
Peter:
Robert Harley
Nigel:
Bill Bailey
Female doctor:
Polly Frame

Roger Bolton with listeners' views on what they've heard on BBC radio.
Letters: 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

Stepping Out by David Napthine. The last of three new cases for psychologist Joe Aston as he continues his work with the police in Teesside. Joe's professional future is in question, and his confidence isn't helped when a rival psychologist is put on a baffling new case.
Director Jonquil Panting

Contributors

Unknown:
David Napthine.
Unknown:
Joe Aston
Dr Aston:
Jeremy Swift
Dl Reynolds:
Janet Dlbley
Beth:
Tessa Peake-Jones
Linda:
Sue Scott Davison
Nicola:
Suzanne Heathcote
DC Hamilton:
Andrew Harrison

Gregg Wallace and Charlie Hicks return, with executive chef Mark Hix of London's The Ivy bringing a little West End magic to the season's fruit and veg. Producer Rebecca Moore

Contributors

Unknown:
Gregg Wallace
Unknown:
Charlie Hicks
Unknown:
Mark Hix
Producer:
Rebecca Moore

5:
The Future of Craneology The final part in a series reporting from the front line of the construction industry. Cranes and their role within the construction industry have changed out of all recognition in recent years. Dylan Winter looks at what the future might hold for the world of luffing gibs, booms and slew rings. For details see Monday (R)

New series The finest weekly topical comedy panel game on radio returns, chaired by Simon Hoggart , with Alan Coren , Sandi Toksvig , Armando lannucci and Jeremy Hardy.
Producer Simon Nicholls Repeated on Saturday at 12.30pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: A selection of episodes, and a celebration of the first 25 years of The News Quiz, is available on audio cassette or CD from retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Sandi Toksvig
Unknown:
Armando Lannucci
Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy.
Producer:
Simon Nicholls

Usha teaches Kenton a lesson.

Archers Addicts Fan Club: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Writer:
Keri Davies
Director:
Kate Oates
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Helen:
Louiza Patikas
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Fallen Joanna:
Van Kampen
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Usha:
Souad Faress
Bert:
Eric Allan
Graham:
Malcolm McKee
Greg:
Marc Finn
Jazzer:
Ryan Kelly
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Alan:
John Telfer
Ashok:
Lyndam Gregory

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience at the Royal Military School in Dover puts questions on issues of the week to a panel that includes the Liberal Democrats' London Mayoral candidate Simon Hughes MP.
Producer Anne Peacock Repeated on Saturday at 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Simon Hughes
Producer:
Anne Peacock

By Stephen James. Lillian loves Julian, who thinks he loves her. But he also loves Jill. And cares very deeply about Keith.... A play about love, sex, guilt and the gulf between several hours and forever.
Director Gordon House (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen James.
Lillian:
Jenny Funnell
Julian:
Thomas Arnold
Jill:
Jasmine Hyde
Keith:
Gareth Armstrong
Emma:
Sandra James Young
Rob:
Jonathan Tafler

Clement Freud selects comedian Tommy Cooper as his choice of a Great Life. Together with presenter Humphrey Carpenter and biographer Jeremy Novick, he explains why he found the big man in the fez and the size 13 shoes so memorable and entertaining.

Contributors

Unknown:
Clement Freud
Presenter:
Humphrey Carpenter
Unknown:
Jeremy Novick
Producer:
Mark Smalley

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