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With James Naughtie and Martha Kearney.
6.25. 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With John Bell.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Martha Kearney.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
John Bell.

Ancient Trees - People and History. In another programme on the trail of Britain oldest trees
Lionel Kelleway explores the true story behind
Robin Hood and the oaks of Sherwood Forest. Plus listeners' personal passions for ancienttrees. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Kelleway
Unknown:
Robin Hood

1/4. Fred Housego explores his own huge comedy archive and showcases some of his personal unsung heroes. The series begins with Henny Youngman and the Jewish comedians of the so-called Borscht Belt. Producer Paul Bajona

Contributors

Presenter:
Fred Housego
Subject:
Henny Youngman
Producer:
Paul Bajona

3/3. Opera directors Peter Hall and Graham Vick discuss their interpretation of Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio. How do the political and social issues of the time influence their staging? Is it important to staytruetothe composer's intentions and howdo theyinterpretwhat those were? producer Lucy Lunt

Contributors

Directors:
Peter Hall
Directors:
Graham Vick
Producer:
Lucy Lunt

By Annie McCartney.

When Maura's son Ryan wins a television talent contest, her family are thrust into the limelight. Suddenly she has to protect them from a man who threatens to expose her past to the newspapers.

Producer/Director Tanya Nash

Contributors

Writer:
Annie McCartney
Producer/Director:
Tanya Nash
Maura:
Brid Brennan
Mick:
Ivan Kaye
Bronagh:
Orla Charlton
Donal:
Alan McKee
Ryan:
Malchi Cush
Deirdre:
Katy Gleadhlll
Ciara:
Sarah Gordon
Orla:
Hannah R Gordon
Tania:
Aine McCartney
Seamus:
Roger Jennings

Richard Daniel presents the programme in which listeners' set the agenda with their environmental concerns.
EMAIL: home.planet@bbc.co.uk
Address: Home Planet, PO BOX 3096, Brighton BN11PL Producer Nick Patrick

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Daniel
Producer:
Nick Patrick

2/5. Vologda. Bridget Kendall travels to Vologda,
Russia's spiritual and rural heartland. Four hundred kilometres north of Moscow, Vologda is an ancient centre of monastic pilgrimage, famous for its forests and for its creamy butter. But Russia's rural regions are in terrible decline. More than 80 years after the Bolsheviks abolished private property, Russians can now own land again. Butwhy has privatisation made so little difference to agriculture? And what is the cause of rural degeneration inside Putin's Russia? For details see yesterday

What happens when a trend such as minimalism sweeps through the nation's homes? If everyone is converting to wood floors and paint, how do carpet and wallpaper makers survive? Presented by Heather Payton.

Contributors

Presented By:
Heather Payton.

Broadcaster and writer Anna Raeburn and theatre director Paulette Randall talk to Sue MacGregor about their favourite books.
Producer Jane Greenwood Repeated on Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Raeburn
Director:
Paulette Randall
Producer:
Jane Greenwood

Mark Lawson with arts interviews and news, including the first announcement of the best novel, best first novel, poetry collection, biography and children's book in the Whitbread Book Awards. Producer Nicola Holloway

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Producer:
Nicola Holloway

2/10. Evacuation. Laurel, Tony and Kim Wiltshire have lived a secure and comfortable life with their parents in Regent's Park. The Second World War means that they are packed off to their grandparents in the country.
For details and cast see yesterday Repeated from 10.45am

2/2. How do developed countries treat the world's poorest? Some say that free trade, the IMFand the World Bank will lift millions out of poverty; others that we ruthlessly exploit those who have the least. The argument is bitter, sometimes violent. From around the world Evan Davis reports on the truth. Producer Michael Blastland Repeated on Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Evan Davis
Producer:
Michael Blastland

Baldness. Dr Mark Porter explores hair-loss problems-from male-pattern baldness to excessive loss in pregnancy - and finds out which remedies work and which don't as well as the secret to a dandruff-free scalp.
Producer Helen Sharp Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Mark Porter
Producer:
Helen Sharp

2/6. A sketch show in which anything is possible, written by James Cary.
Biodiversity. This week, aliens visit Earth to take its biodiversity, but it's too expensive; mums compete over exclusive holidays and a soup adverttakes gritty realism too far. Stars Robert Webb ,
Beth Chalmers , Catherine Shepherd , Steven Kynman , Abigail Burdess and Chris Pavlo. Producer Adam Bromley

Contributors

Written By:
James Cary.
Unknown:
Robert Webb
Unknown:
Beth Chalmers
Unknown:
Catherine Shepherd
Unknown:
Steven Kynman
Unknown:
Abigail Burdess
Unknown:
Chris Pavlo.
Producer:
Adam Bromley

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