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With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and Robert Orchard.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Canon David Winter.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
Robert Orchard.

3/3. The 1960s folk revival brought a wholly African-American music to a new audience. Washington DC blues singer Michael Roach concludes this search for the heart of his music in the home of contemporary blues, Chicago, where he speaks with today's movers and Shakers. Producer Paul Evans

Contributors

Singer:
Michael Roach
Producer:
Paul Evans

4/4. The Truth About George by PG Wodehouse, dramatised by Roger Davenport. Mr Mulliner 's final tale to the regulars at the Angler's Rest public house is about his nephew, George. Although a whiz at crosswords, poor George is afflicted with a stutter that prevents him from declaring his love for Susan. He is advised to talk to strangers as a cure his speech impediment. The result: he istaken fora lunatic and pursued across the English countryside.
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: A selection of short stories from
Mr Mulliner and More Mr Mulliner is available on CD from good retail outiets or from www bbcshop com Call [number removed]
Producer/Director Ned Chaillet

Contributors

Dramatised By:
Roger Davenport.
Dramatised By:
Mr Mulliner
Director:
Ned Chaillet
Mr Mulliner:
Richard Griffiths
Miss Postlethwaite:
Matilda Ziegler
Susan:
Matilda Ziegler
Wilfred:
Matilda Ziegler
A Dry Sherry:
Peter Damey
George:
Peter Damey
The Light Ale:
Martin Hyder
Lunatic:
Martin Hyder
A Pint of Stout:
David Timson
Specialist:
David Timson
Guard:
David Timson
A Port:
Peter Acre
Traveller:
Peter Acre
Farmer Appleby:
Peter Acre
Stranger:
Damian Lynch
Reporter:
Damian Lynch
Mother on Train:
Lydia Leonard

Listeners' views on BBC radio. With Roger Bolton. ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A 1QT Fax: [number removed] Phone: [number removed] email: feedback@bbc.co.uk Producer Penny Vine Repeated on Sun

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton.

When Alison comes home to find an empty house and all the star charts gone, she knows her husband Neil has left for Egypt on the trail of a desperate obsession. As shejourneys down the Nile in pursuit, she is forced to confront emotions that she has buried forthe past year, but will she find Neil in time? Written by Richard Hurford.
Producer/Director Nadia Molinari

Contributors

Written By:
Richard Hurford.
Director:
Nadia Molinari
Neil:
Steve Huison
Alison:
Deborah McAndrew
Suzanne:
Katherine Dow Blyton
Gamal:
Raad Rawi
Ralph:
Wyllie Longmore
Sandra:
Eileen O'Brien
Tom:
Ashley Margolis

2/6 Deuchary Hill, Perthshire. Cameron Murray and his daughter Polly have walked the Deuchary Hill for decades. Its man-high bracken and nests of adders are the stuff of Polly's childhood and, as she tells
Richard Uridge , inspired later adventures on Everest. Producer Karen Gregor

Contributors

Unknown:
Cameron Murray
Unknown:
Richard Uridge
Producer:
Karen Gregor

In the light of several high-profile inquests being reopened, Marcel Berlins asks if public concern about the inquest system means the time has come for a radical overhaul.
Editor Nicola Meyrick Producer Simon Coates

Contributors

Unknown:
Marcel Berlins
Editor:
Nicola Meyrick
Producer:
Simon Coates

6/6. The last of the selected cuts from the hit impression show. With Jon Culshaw , Jan Ravens , Mark Perry and Kevin Connelly.
Producer Ed Morrish Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Many episodes of Dead Ringers are available on CD, with some also available on audio cassette, from retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Jon Culshaw
Unknown:
Jan Ravens
Unknown:
Mark Perry
Unknown:
Kevin Connelly.
Producer:
Ed Morrish

Nigel's up for a bit of role-play.
Written by Nawal Gadalla Director Jenny Stephens Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Nawalgadalla Director
Written By:
Jenny Stephens
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Helen:
Louiza Patikas
Tom:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Adam:
Andrew Wlncott
Lilian:
Sunny Ormonde
Peggy:
June Spencer
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Greg:
Marc Finn
Matt:
Kim Durham
Jazzer:
Ryan Kelly
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Ian:
Stephen Kennedy

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience in East Grinstead puts questions to a panel that includes shadow cabinet member responsible for policy co-ordination David Willetts ; Matthew Taylor , chairman ofthe Liberal Democrats' Parliamentary party, and crime writer
Minette Walters. Producer Victoria Wakely Repeated tomorrow at 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
David Willetts
Unknown:
Matthew Taylor
Unknown:
Minette Walters.
Producer:
Victoria Wakely

Within days of each other two planes crash: one into the Mogami River in Japan, the other into a field of American poppies. Behind the press conferences and public enquiries, the heads of both airlines attempt to reconcile their public responsibilities with the private lives of theirfamilies. ByTamsin Oglesbv
Producer/Director Lu Kemp

Contributors

Director:
Lu Kemp
jacK:
Charles Edwards
Annie:
Teresa Gallagher
Shozo:
Mike Harris
Toshiro:
Togo Lgawa
Howard:
Karl Johnson
Mr Ono:
Eiji Kusuhara
Shizue:
Sarah Lam
Frank:
Matthew Marsh

6/10. Risk. Are we becoming so careful that we live dull and frightened lives? Matthew Parris invites
David Tremayne , journalist Melissa Kite and novelist Geoff Dyer to assess their adventurous sides. Producer Peter Everett

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
David Tremayne
Unknown:
Melissa Kite
Unknown:
Geoff Dyer
Producer:
Peter Everett

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