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With James Naughtie and John Humphrys.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Robert Orchard and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Canon David Winter.
8.32 LWonlv Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
David Wilby.

3/3 Michael Nicholson meets servicemen and women who have left Britain's armed forces and hears how they adjusted to life in Civvy Street.
The Hermit. Peter Joseph always knew he would serve, and the proudest moment of his life remains his participation in the Falklands War. He tells Michael Nicholson how a succession of setbacks and the break-up of his marriage has meant he wants nothingto do with Civvy Street, preferring his own company and the company of those with whom he served in the south Atlantic. Producer Paul Kobrak

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Nicholson
Unknown:
Peter Joseph
Producer:
Paul Kobrak

3/3 Bob Monkhouse takes a final look at the children's comic Radio Fun. With Benny Hill, Stan Stennett and Norman Wisdom. Plus the last instalment of The Falcon.

Contributors

Presenter:
Bob Monkhouse
Unknown:
Benny Hill
Producer:
Angela Sherwin

New series 1/11. Roger Bolton with listeners'views and opinions on BBC radio programmes and policy.
ADDRESS: Feedback,PO Box 2100, London W1A 1QT Fax: [number removed]. Phone: [number removed] Email: feedback@bbc.co.uk
Producer Margaret Budy Repeated on Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Margaret Budy

By Carmen Walton. Semi-autobiograpnical drama about the author's parents.
When George meets Mags it's in one of the most deprived areas of Europe in the 1950s - the Gorbals in Glasgow. There's an instant attraction, and despite their surroundings, they make music together.
Later George will give Mags his most treasured possession - a tattered copy of the Communist Manifesto. But can their ideals and passion survive?

(R)

Contributors

Writer:
Carmen Walton
Producer/Director:
Pauline Harris
George:
Gary Lewis
Mags:
Myra McFadyen
Emma:
Emma Atkins
Alec:
James Lauren
Peterson:
Glenn Cunningham
Young Emma:
Lysen Edwards

2/6 The Family Service. Steve Chalke visits a community business in Bensham, Gateshead, which, in offering affordable childcare, is well ahead of its time. StChad'sCommunityProjectoffersa whole range of care services for children as well as providing family support, and is believed to have lowered local truancy and crime figures. With many of its staff drawn from the locality it has brought a confidence to the area, but in spite of its success, its future is by no means certain. Producer Sandra Sykes

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Chalke
Producer:
Sandra Sykes

7 /8 Ganache! Montelimar! Montezuma! Do such words make your taste buds tingle? They may well do if you love chocolate - or xocoatl, as the bean that Christopher Columbus was given in 1502 was called by the Nicaraguans. Plus the fast-talking, wise-cracking, horn-tooting words of the Marx Brothers as fans everywhere celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of the brothers' writer, S.J. Perelman.
(Repeated on Sunday)

Contributors

Producer:
Sara Jane Hall

An innovative look at the week's news with Simon Hoggart , Alan Coren , Linda Smith , Andy Hamilton and a special guest.
Producer Simon Nicholls Repeated tomorrow
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:
Linda Smith
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Producer:
Simon Nicholls

The sleep-outgets underway.
Written by Keri Davies Director Kate Oates Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Keri Davies
Director:
Kate Oates
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Adam:
Andrew Wincott
Alice:
Hollie Chapman
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Fallon:
Joanna Van Kampen
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarne:
Rosanna Aaams
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Usha:
Souad Faress
Bert:
Eric Allan
Kirsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Alan:
John Telfer
Amy:
Natalia Keery-Fisher
Luke:
Tom George
Mabel:
Mona Hammond
Ian:
Stephen Kennedy

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience in John Moores University, Liverpool, puts questions on issues of the week to a panel that includes Conservative Party chairman Liam Fox , and Menzies Campbell, Liberal Democrat deputy leader and shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.
Producer Victoria Wakely Repeated tomorrow

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Liam Fox
Producer:
Victoria Wakely

By Nat Segnit. Chris Langham stars in a satirical comedy about a man who finds a cure for his deoression in a vicious Glaswegian dolphin.
Director Jeremy Mortimer

Contributors

Unknown:
Nat Segnit.
Unknown:
Chris Langham
Director:
Jeremy Mortimer
Gwyn:
Chris Langham
Anne:
Suzanna Hamilton
Dean:
Alex Ferns
Greg:
Damian Lynch
Carl:
Damian Lynch
Emma:
Frances Jeater
Ruth:
Gbemisola Ikumeio
Clive:
Declan Wilson
Marc:
Chris Moran
Joyce:
Lydia Leonard

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