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With John Humphrys and Carolyn Quinn.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With David Wilby and Sean Curran.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rt Rev Tom Butler.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Carolyn Quinn.
Unknown:
David Wilby
Unknown:
Sean Curran.
Unknown:
Tom Butler.

2/4 Church of England Vicars. Fourvicarsfrom different backgrounds talk to Gavin Esler about what it's like to work in the Church of England today.
Among them are a vicarfrom an inner-city parish, another who conducts his ministry through dinner parties and informal gatherings, and two clerics who hold opposing views on the ordination of women question. Producer Jane Beresford Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gavin Esler
Producer:
Jane Beresford

Six years ago naturalist Chris Packham entered a maelstrom of monarch butterflies. High in the Mexican forest, millions of black and orange wings beatabouthim. Packham returns forthis spectacular experience, but he begins to wonder whether he'll ever see the monarchs again.
Producer Mark Burman

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Packham
Producer:
Mark Burman

Whenever the demands of court life allow, Judge Ray
Funk indulges himself in his true passion - cricket.
He has picked up an extensive knowledge, not in the pages of Wisden, but from the Trinidadian calypsonians who chronicle every bouncer and boundary in song. Producer Paul Evans

Contributors

Unknown:
Judge Ray
Producer:
Paul Evans

Detective series starring Annette Bad and and Margaret Tyzack, written by Sue Rodwell.
5/5. The Tunnel. Joan and her friends return from a day of shopping on the continent, only to discover that a friend has died in suspicious circumstances.

Contributors

Writer:
Sue Rodwell
Director/Producer:
Rosemary Watts
DI Danbury:
Annette Badland
Joan:
Margaret Tyzack
Sgt:
Jacobs: John Duttlne
Keith Talbot:
Gerry Hinks
Ruth Walsh:
Tina Gray
Supt Haverstock:
Robert Lister
Terence Parkin:
Rob Swinton

Listeners' environmental concerns. Presented by Richard Daniel.
ADDRESS: Home Planet, PO BOX 3096, Brighton BN1 1PL email: home.planet@bbc.co.uk Phone: [number removed] Producer Nick Patrick

Contributors

Presented By:
Richard Daniel.
Producer:
Nick Patrick

4/6. Why are so many companies choosing to fill some oftheirtopjobs with temporary managers who are committing to stay for only a matter of months? Plus a report from some of the UK's building sites-cracking down on the bad practice that leads to ill-health. Producer Rosamund Jones

Contributors

Producer:
Rosamund Jones

5/9. Matt Lucas and David Walliams continue their skewed look at life in Britain. This week ex-Mafia man Joey the Stool visits the library and Fat Fighters' leader Marjorie Dawes gets some bad news. Narrated by Tom Baker , With Jean Ainslie , Samantha Power and Paul Putner.
Music by David Arnold Producer Ashley Blaker
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: This comedy hit is available on CD from good retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Matt Lucas
Unknown:
David Walliams
Leader:
Marjorie Dawes
Unknown:
Tom Baker
Unknown:
Jean Ainslie
Unknown:
Samantha Power
Unknown:
Paul Putner.
Music By:
David Arnold
Producer:
Ashley Blaker

2/5. The Savage from a Faraway Land. Sara realises the terrible mistake she has made.
Fordetails see yesterday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Sara:
Janice Acquah
Hendrik:
Peter Gevisser
Alexander:
Mark Meadows
Bullock:
Chris Donnelly
Notary:
Ben Tlnnlswood

Two years ago, File on 4 revealed details of a police investigation into the way HM Customs had handled major drugs cases. Now. Gerry Northam examines new claims of even more serious misconduct and asks whether this once great agency can survive further scandals. Producer JennyChryss Rptd Sunday 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Northam

2/4. Connie St Louis discovers what can be done about the chronic conditions that can make lives a misery. She finds out that it is not necessaryto put up with the pains of osteoarthritis and the inability to hear. And she visits a sleep clinic where people are being taught to accept that they need much less sleep afterthe age of 60. Producer Paula McGrath Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Producer:
Paula McGrath

2/4. Starring David Morrissey in a dramatisation by Doug Lucie from the book by Adam Baron. Private eye Billy Rucker has been hired by Sir Peter Morant to investigate the particularly nasty murder of his brother Edward, an airline pilot.
Producer Janet Whitaker

Contributors

Unknown:
David Morrissey
Unknown:
Doug Lucie
Book By:
Adam Baron.
Unknown:
Billy Rucker
Unknown:
Sir Peter Morant
Producer:
Janet Whitaker
Billy:
David Morrissey
DIGold:
Danny Webb
Charlotte:
Caroline Langrishe
Graham:
Nicholas Woodeson
Sir Peter:
Edward Desouza
Sal:
Frances Jeater
Dominic:
Chris Moran
Rollo:
Declan Wilson
Archie:
Damian Lynch
Waitress:
Gbemisola Ikumelo

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