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With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and Mark D'Arcy.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Elaine Storkey.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
Mark D'Arcy.
Unknown:
Elaine Storkey.

Continuing the series in which
Professor Steve Jones examines the different blood groups and their hidden influences on people's lives. 4:Rhesus and Beyond
. Steve Jones discovers the implications for pregnant women of being rhesus negative and what it means to have Kell, Duffy and MN coursing through our veins. producer Andrea Kidd

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Steve Jones
Unknown:
Steve Jones
Producer:
Andrea Kidd

Bill Pertwee tells the entertaining story of the Royal Command Performance from its origins in the days of the medieval court jester to today's star-studded variety extravaganzas. With reminiscences and performance excerpts from Bruce Forsyth, Tommy Trinder and Jimmy Jewell.

Contributors

Presenter:
Bill Pertwee
Interviewee:
Bruce Forsyth
Interviewee:
Tommy Trinder
Interviewee:
Jimmy Jewell
Producer:
Stephen Garner

Tim Franks tells the story of the player piano, the first and, some argue, the most accurate way of reproducing music at home. It had phenomenal success in the early years of the 20th century only to be killed off by the Wall Street Crash and the radio.

Contributors

Presenter:
Tim Franks
Producer:
Martin Smith

By Sara Maitland. Sam is a chorister in Lincoln Cathedral. His story unfolds against that of the cathedral itself and some of the characters who have played their part in its past.
With the boys' choir of Lincoln Cathedral

Contributors

Writer:
Sara Maitland
Director:
Sara Davies
Cathedral:
Kathryn Hunter
Samuel:
Charlie Smith
Choirmaster:
Mark Meadows
Geoffrey de Noiers:
Jimmy Yuill
Katherine:
Carrie Davies
Byrd:
Jonathan Nibbs
Banks:
David Collins
Rauzini:
Jamie Ballard

4: Dance with Me by Jackee Budesta Batanda from Uganda. A dance is an occasion for both terror and hope. 5: Fora Horseshoe Nail by Amara Bhavani Dev from India. A husband takes a terrible risk to earn money for his family. 6: Dancing with the Magician by Rachel Fixen from England. The residents of an old people's home are expecting a special visitor. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jackee Budesta Batanda
Unknown:
Amara Bhavani Dev
Unknown:
Rachel Fixen

Christopher Lee 's comedy drama set in the Ministry of Defence.
Bryan's ability to get hold of the right end of the stick is tested to the limit and a creative suggestion is made as to who should receive the gratitude of the nation.
(R)

Contributors

Writer:
Christopher Lee
Director:
Pete Atkin
Producer:
Rosalind Ayres
Zelda:
Fiona Shaw
Col George:
Martin Jarvis
Wing Cdr Bryan:
Christopher Neame
Cdr Bill:
Christopher Godwin
CPO Grieves:
Peter Capaldi

The passionate correspondence between the writer Katherine Mansfield and her husband John Middleton Murray. 2: Murray tries to reassure
Katherine that all will be well as she is losing heart daily. She is elated when an Italian doctor visits and tells her she will recover from TB if she is careful. For details see yesterday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Katherine Mansfield
Unknown:
John Middleton Murray.

Dr Mark Porter investigates hepatitis, a contagious infection of the liver carried by approximately 650,000 people in the UK and spread through contact with sewage, blood transfusions and unprotected sex. Thursday's Check-Up health phone-in is also devoted to this topic.
Producer Helen Sharp Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Mark Porter
Producer:
Helen Sharp

A comedy-drama by Michelle Read, starring Samantha Bond and Hugh Bonneville. 3: Love is all around. But could there be a cloud on the horizon?
Producer Dawn Ellis (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Michelle Read
Unknown:
Samantha Bond
Unknown:
Hugh Bonneville.
Producer:
Dawn Ellis
Anna:
Samantha Bond
Brian:
Hugh Bonneville
Minnie:
Sue Elliott-Nicholls
Bob:
Andrew Wincott
Fertility:
Doil Adjoaandoh
Buddha:
Kammy Darweish
Brenda:
Michelle Read
Dierdre:
Beth Chalmers
Dougie:
Ewan Bailey
Book:
Michael Fenton-Stevens

Sri Lanka v England
The first day's play in the Second Test at Kandy,
Sri Lanka. With commentary by Christopher Martin -Jenkins, John Murray , Jonny Saunders and Roshan Abbeysinghe , and expert comments from Angus Fraser , Phil Tufnell and Roshan Mahanama. Including News at 6.30am.
Producer Peter Baxter * Approximate time

Contributors

Commentary By:
Christopher Martin
Unknown:
John Murray
Unknown:
Jonny Saunders
Unknown:
Roshan Abbeysinghe
Unknown:
Angus Fraser
Unknown:
Phil Tufnell
Unknown:
Roshan Mahanama.
Producer:
Peter Baxter

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