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With Sarah Montague and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With David Wilby and Robert Orchard.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Joel Edwards.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Montague
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
David Wilby
Unknown:
Robert Orchard.
Unknown:
Joel Edwards.

Geoff Adams-Spink examines the price America is paying for its love affair with the law courts. Their litigation habit is now so widespread that in some states, health provision is beingthreatened.
Doctors working in high-risk areas are struggling to pay the insurance premiums and some are ceasing practising altogether.
Producer Jonathan Chapman Repeated on Monday at 8.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoff Adams-Spink
Producer:
Jonathan Chapman

Adapted from Anne Morrow Lindbergh's diary by Rachel Joyce.
When Anne Morrow married famous aviator Charles Lindbergh they became America's golden couple. And when Charles Jr was born their happiness seemed complete. But on 1 March 1932, while his parents talked downstairs, baby Charles was snatched from his crib.
(R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Unknown:
Rachel Joyce
Music:
Dave Lord
Director:
Kate McAll
Anne (young):
Sally Cookson
Mother:
June Barrie
Anne (old):
Bonnie Hurren
Col Henry:
David Collins
Charles:
John Sharian

On this week's health phone-in show, with the help of an expert, Barbara Myers answers listeners questions about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, the subject ofTuesday's Case Notes. Telephone: [number removed] or email checkup@bbc.co.uK Producer Erika Wright

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Myers
Producer:
Erika Wright

4: A High-Profile Case. By Nick Walker , read by William Hootkins. On a cold night in New York City a virgin writer listens to his story on the radio. It's s his 15 minutes offame ... Forfurtherdetailssee Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Walker
Read By:
William Hootkins.

The Reverend Wallace Brown has spent the last 15 years at St Boniface Church, based in one of the biggest council estates in the West Midlands. He talks about finding a new way of giving sermons that are relevant to his difficult but beloved parish. For details see Monday (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Wallace Brown

Around 12,000 years ago, people began herding animals and growing crops. Soon the Neolithic revolution had spread across the world. Quentin Cooper discovers how languages are giving new clues to archaeologists who hope to recreate the Neolithic language. Producer Martin Redfern

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper
Producer:
Martin Redfern

This week the consultants are facing legal problems after Jack and Jill's accident at work and the unfortunate demise of Dr Foster during an activity weekend in the Cotswolds. There's also a chance to re-remember their recently destroyed war serial "we dive to serve". With Neil Edmond , Justin Edwards and James Rawlings. ProducerWillSaunders
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: The first series of this programme is available on CD from retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Neil Edmond
Unknown:
Justin Edwards
Unknown:
James Rawlings.

By Joan Wyndham. 4: Crossing the Great Divide There is only one thing missing from Joan and Rupert's relationship, but should she provide it?
Fordetails see Monday Repeatedfrom 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Wyndham.
Joan:
Emilia Fox
Prudey:
Abigail Thaw
Rupert:
Julian Ovenden

Thanks to China's booming economy and the one-child policy, the young have material choices and freedoms of which their parents' generation could only have dreamed. Former BBC Beijing correspondent Carrie Gracie returns to China for this two-part report. 1: Myself, My Space. Including expressions of new-found individualism, from the scandalous novelist who is a compulsive shopperto the teacher who is looking forward to her own flat and a king-sized double bed. Producer Kate Howells

Contributors

Unknown:
Carrie Gracie
Producer:
Kate Howells

Development on the Front Line. After September
11th, politicians talked of the need to tackle global poverty, inequality and injustice. But is the war on terror boosting development policy or undermining it? Kirsty Hughes asks whetherthe money and attention currently directed at Iraq and other US priorities are being diverted from countries in greater need, and whether counter-terrorism is compatible with development.
Producer Ingrid Hassler Editor Nicola Meyrick Repeated on Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Kirsty Hughes
Producer:
Ingrid Hassler
Editor:
Nicola Meyrick

Another chance to hear a four-part comedy series in which Keith, Dan and Francis continue their mission to make the world a safer, fairer, kinder place -even if they have to kill a few people along the way. Starring Dave Lamb , Nick Walker , Jim North and Richie Webb. Producer Gareth Edwards (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Dave Lamb
Unknown:
Nick Walker
Unknown:
Jim North
Unknown:
Richie Webb.
Producer:
Gareth Edwards

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