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With James Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Mark D'Arcy and Sean Curran.
7.48 Thought forthe Day With Rabbi Lionel Blue.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Carolyn Quinn.
Unknown:
Mark D'Arcy
Unknown:
Sean Curran.
Unknown:
Lionel Blue.

Scarlet Macaws: Just Another Species?
The programme goes to Guatemala to discover how these beautiful forest birds are underthreat. Back home Lionel Kelleway meets the birds that are involved in a captive breeding project and asks if it matters if this distinctive bird becomes extinct. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Kelleway

4/4 StanGetz. Tenor saxophonist Stan Getz may forever be associated with Brazilian singer
Astrud Gilberto in their 1963 hit The Girl from Ipanema but does this belittle his contribution to jazz history Ken Clarke talks to Bill Crow , the bass player of Getz's quintet, about working with the musician. Producer Paul Evans

Contributors

Unknown:
Stan Getz
Singer:
Astrud Gilberto
Talks:
Ken Clarke
Unknown:
Bill Crow
Producer:
Paul Evans

By Craig Stephens. John and Sarah are on their way to a party when their car crashes on a quiet country road. As Sarah slips into unconsciousness, John tries desperately to keep her awake. Trapped and unable to find the words to reach her, he seeks solace from the car radio.
Producer/Director Naylah Ahmed

Contributors

Unknown:
Craig Stephens.
Director:
Naylah Ahmed
John:
Pal Aron
Sarah:
Cheryl Stott
Jane:
Tracy-Ann OBErman
DJ:
Peter Meakin
Michelle (reporter):
Nina Sosanya
Radio host:
Alexander Delamere
Medic:
Alexander Delamere

Richard Daniel presents the programme in which listeners set the agenda with their environmental concerns.
ADDRESS: Home Planet. PO BOX 3096, Brighton BN11PL email: home.planet@bbc.co.uk Phone: [number removed] Producer Nick Patrick

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Daniel
Producer:
Nick Patrick

2/5. The Heathen's Tale by Pia Khan , read by Indira Varma. Ash has two weeks in which to achieve his aim of having everything he wanted by the age of 40. The only piece of the jigsaw that has not yet fallen into place is one unmarried sister, Laila. For details see yesterday Producer Jeremy Mortimer

Contributors

Unknown:
Pia Khan
Read By:
Indira Varma.
Producer:
Jeremy Mortimer

2/5. The Singer and Agent. Young soprano
Ailish Tynan , winner of the Rosenblatt Recital Song Prize at last year's BBC Singer of the World Competition in Cardiff, and her agent, Colin Ure. who specialises in looking afteryoung singers at the start of their careers, talk about their relationship. For details see yesterday

Contributors

Soprano:
Ailish Tynan
Unknown:
Colin Ure.

Heather Payton takes a look at the psychic medium - an old fairground cliche. Today psychics and mediums have entered the mainstream and there are many people making money out of our increasing appetite forthe paranormal. Producer Rozina Breen

Contributors

Unknown:
Heather Payton
Producer:
Rozina Breen

Film-maker Ken Russell and professional storyteller Ben Haggarty talkto Sue MacGregor about their favourite books. Producer Mark Smalley Repeated on Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken Russell
Unknown:
Ben Haggarty
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor
Producer:
Mark Smalley

4/5. Continuing the comedy co-written by and starring Johnny Vegas. The pottery class go out for the day on a field trip to a local sculpture park, with the principal following close at their heels to try and stave off the chaos that she is sure will ensue.
Written by Johnny Vegas , Tony Burgess and Tony Pitts Music by Paul Heaton , performed and arranged by Paul Heaton and Tony Robinson Director Dirk Maggs

Contributors

Unknown:
Johnny Vegas.
Written By:
Johnny Vegas
Written By:
Tony Burgess
Music By:
Paul Heaton
Arranged By:
Paul Heaton
Arranged By:
Tony Robinson
Director:
Dirk Maggs
Johnny:
Johnny Vegas
Kieran:
Tony Burgess
Rebecca:
Fiona Carew
Sandra:
Rebecca Front
Nathan:
Christian Knowles
Ken:
Adrian Manfredi
Chloe:
Lyndsey Marshal
Paul:
Tony Pitts
Anne:
Gwyneth Powell
Carol:
Nicola Stephenson

An airlinerthat crashed into the Red Sea at the start of this year, killing all on board, had already been blacklisted by Swiss safety authorities.
Julian O'Halloran investigates the regulation of airline safety and how critical inspection reports are kept well out of sight of the travelling public. Producer Ian Muir-Cochrane Repeated on Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian O'Halloran
Producer:
Ian Muir-Cochrane

6/6. A sketch show in which anything is possible, written by James Cary.
War. This week, a war poet is told that the troops prefer limericks. With Robert Webb , Beth Chalmers , Catherine Shepherd , Steven Kynman , Abigail Burdess and Chris Pavio. 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 Pavio.
Producer:
Adam Bromley

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