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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 David Wilby and Robert Orchard.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Chief Rabbi, Dr Jonathan Sacks.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
David Wilby
Unknown:
Robert Orchard.
Unknown:
Dr Jonathan Sacks.

When leaders of the Muslim community in the Somersettown of Yeovil putforward plans fora mosque, the local paper published angry letters and the BNP moved in. David Lomax investigates what the row tells us about race relations in a part of rural Britain where 99 per cent of the population describe themselves as white. Producer Isobel Eaton

Contributors

Unknown:
David Lomax
Producer:
Isobel Eaton

1/4. Anton Lesser brings the Roman detective to life in the first of Lindsey Davis's witty and enthralling adventures. Falco chances upon an illegal trade in precious metal after rescuing a senator's daughter from a kidnap gang.
Dramatised by Mary Cutler.

Contributors

Author:
Lindsey Davis
Dramatised by:
Mary Cutler
Producer/Director:
Peter Leslie Wild
Falco:
Anton Lesser
Sosia:
Felicity Jones
Lenia:
Gillian Goodman
Petronius:
Ben Crowe
Decimus:
Robert Lister
Publius:
Richard Derrington
Pertinax/Julius:
Sean Connolly
Falco's Mother:
Frances Jeater
Marcia:
Helen Monks

Time Poverty. Today the programme hunts for the professional charging most for their time, the person who commutes furthest and the most family-friendly job in the country. Phone: [number removed]
Email: [email address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Liz Barclay
Presenter:
Winifred Robinson
Series editor:
Andrew Smith

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 RptdonSunatSpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton.

Written by DJ Britton.

When Harriet and Gwyn buy their dream gite in the Languedoc, everything goes wrong. But this is
Moliere country, where present-day solutions can be found in the spirit of the past.

Contributors

Writer:
D.J. Britton
Producer/Director:
Alison Hindell
Poquelin:
Bill Wallis
Madeleine:
Rachel Atkins
Rupert:
James Loye
Sioned:
Mared Swain
Harriet:
Melanie Walters
Gwyn:
Iestyn Jones
Mayor:
Richard Nichols

3/6 StDavids. Richard Uridgejoins illustrator
Jackie Morris for her daily inspirational walk around St Davids in Pembrokeshire. Producer Nicola Humphries

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Uridgejoins
Unknown:
Jackie Morris
Producer:
Nicola Humphries

5/5. Rat Earth by Jill Dawson , performed by Katharine Rogers. Nothing could have prepared the undertaker forthe day Mrs Wilde came in to ta k about arrangements for her husband's funeral. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jill Dawson
Unknown:
Katharine Rogers.
Unknown:
Mrs Wilde

Animal researchers are seeking a new law to control threatening behaviour by anti-vivisectionists who insist on their right to committed protest. Marcel Berlins asks if special legislation is the right approach or if it may lead to more problems than it solves.

Contributors

Presenter:
Marcel Berlins
Producer:
Simon Coates

New series 1/6. The sharp edge of satire from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis , with Mitch Benn ,
Marcus Brigstocke , Jon Holmes and Laura Shavin. Producer Bill Dare Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Featuring four episodes of the first series. The Now Show is available on audio cassette and CD from retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Unknown:
Mitch Benn
Unknown:
Marcus Brigstocke
Unknown:
Jon Holmes
Unknown:
Laura Shavin.

Arude awakening for Susan.
Written by Graham Harvey Director Rosemary Watts Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to[address removed]

Contributors

Director:
Rosemary Watts
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Helen:
Loulza Patikas
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Adam:
Andrew Wincott
Lilian:
Sunny Ormonde
George:
Graham Roberts
Christine:
Lesley Saweard
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Emma:
Felicity Jones
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Brenda:
Amy Shindler
Bert:
Eric Allan
Matt:
Kim Durham
Jazzer:
Ryan Kelly
Clive:
Alex Jones
Ian:
Stephen Kennedy
Woman PC:
Frances Jeater
Police commander:
John Rowe

Francine Stock meets author and radio performer Garrison Keillor , whose latest novel Love Me is the tale of a writer who dreams of writing for The New Yorker magazine, and ends up as an agony uncle. Producer Nicola Holloway

Contributors

Unknown:
Francine Stock
Unknown:
Garrison Keillor
Producer:
Nicola Holloway

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience at Abingdon, Oxfordshire, puts questions to a panel that includes MPs Robin Cook , Ken Clarke , Professor KathySykes, and journalist Julia Hartley -Brewer. Producer Victoria Wakely Repeated tomorrow at 1.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Robin Cook
Unknown:
Ken Clarke
Unknown:
Julia Hartley
Producer:
Victoria Wakely

From Dennis Potter Award-winning writer Avie Luthra comes a startling new comedy. Former A-star schoolboy Sandeep turns to drug dealing to rebel against his parents after getting A-minus in his maths exams. But events spiral out of hand when Sandeep's parents become drug dealers too.
Producer/Director Pauline Harris

Contributors

Unknown:
Dennis Potter
Unknown:
Avie Luthra
Director:
Pauline Harris
Sandeep:
Pushpinder Chant
Ravi:
Vincent Ebrahim
Padma:
Siddiqua Akhtar
Neil:
Charlie Ryan
Manu:
Amer Nazir
Hanu/Uncle Anant:
Manu Alay Chhabra
Hussain:
Sushil Chudasama
Dr Howard/Mr Young:
Robert Plckavance
Headmaster:
Russell Dixon
Sindy/Mrs Marple:
Fiona Clarke

7/10. The Great British Public. Matthew Parris talks to Giles Coren , Terence Blacker and Julia Darling -three writers who worry about the public. Producer Peter Everett

Contributors

Talks:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
Giles Coren
Unknown:
Terence Blacker
Unknown:
Julia Darling
Producer:
Peter Everett

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