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With James Naughtie and Sarah Montague.
6.25,7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With David Wilby and Susan Hulme.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Anne Atkins.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
David Wilby
Unknown:
Susan Hulme.
Unknown:
Anne Atkins.

3/8. Clive Anderson is joined by eminent members ot the legal profession to discuss mental health and the law. The law treats those with mental disabilities quite differently from those who are physically disabled. Are these discrepenciesjust? To what extent does - or should - the law take it upon itself to make decisionsfor those whom it deems unable to do so forthemselves? Producer Cathy Packe Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Clive Anderson
Producer:
Cathy Packe

1/2 Decisions, Decisions. They're getting harder to make in this world of ever-increasing choice. But Ian Peacock and his decision experts are here to help. Today Peacock submits himself to their expertise in the hope of turning himself from a chronic dithererto a man of action. And for those trapped in the headlights of indecision, find out why and what you can do about it. Producer Rami Tzabar

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Peacock
Producer:
Rami Tzabar

The name Lloyd Webber is synonymous with both classical music and musical theatre, but William Lloyd Webber's name is practically unknown. His sons,
Andrew and Julian, Tim Rice and concert pianist John Lill join Richard Baker to tell the story of the genius who spawned a musical dynasty. Producer Rowan Morton-Gledhill

Contributors

Unknown:
Lloyd Webber
Unknown:
William Lloyd
Unknown:
Tim Rice
Pianist:
John Lill
Unknown:
Richard Baker
Producer:
Rowan Morton-Gledhill

Caspar Walsh bases this play on a real sequence of letters sent by his own father from prison. Jake Geneva is an apparently successful businessman but he has a secret that threatens to destroy his relationship with his partner and young son. To resolve his dilemma, he must find a way of escaping from the shadow of his father, who was imprisoned for embezzlement.

Contributors

Writer:
Caspar Walsh
Director:
Sara Davies
Tony:
David Hemmings
Jake:
Mark Meadows
Jake, aged 13:
Billy Kenber
Natalie:
Lisa Coleman
Alex:
Edward Blancke

Book Clubs. The rise of the bookclub is one of the success stories of the age. Newspapers are writing about them, celebrities are forming them, even Richard and Judy has one. Heather Payton looks at why book clubs have taken off and how they are affecting the publishing industry. Producer Sam McAlister

Contributors

Producer:
Sam McAlister

Writers Monica Ali and Kevin Crossley-Holland talkto Sue MacGregor about theirfavourite books. Producer Jane Greenwood Repeated on Sunday at llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Monica Ali
Unknown:
Kevin Crossley-Holland
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor
Producer:
Jane Greenwood

New series 1/6. Second series of the historical sitcom, written by Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain. It's 1793 and in the small Cornish village of Drumlin Bay, heroic smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny is still running rings around the customs men, assisted by her drunken father Jago. Awards. Tamsyn is not pleased as, yet again, she's failed to win the coveted Smuggling Personality of the Year award at the annual Jethro awards.
Other parts played by members of the cast. Producer Jan Ravens

Contributors

Written By:
Tom Jamieson
Producer:
Jan Ravens
Tamsyn:
Sheridan Smith
Jago:
John Bowe
Maj Falconer:
Cameron Stewart
CptMarnot:
Andrew McGibbon
Squire Bascombe:
Martin Hyder
Dewey:
Mark Felgate
Hobbs:
Mark Perry
Mum:
India Fisher

2/2. The Price of Poverty. For most people, getting credit is easy and cheap. But not if you are on a low income. Paul Lewis investigates the high cost of borrowing for people that banks and credit-card companies don't want to know, and asks what can be done to make lending fairer.
Producer Jessica Dunbar Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Lewis
Producer:
Jessica Dunbar

Dr Mark Porter takes a look at fertility, finding out what the NHS provides and what treatments you will need to pay for. Also, how the most recent guidelines from the Department of Health will affect those who are planning a family. Producer Helen Sharp Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Mark Porter
Producer:
Helen Sharp

3/6. Entertaining Mr Stone. Robin, much to the surprise of those closest to him, brings home a friend. With Martin Trenaman , Amelia Bullmore , Kris Marshall , and Ewan Matilda Thorpe. Written by and starring Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall. Producer Mario Stylianides

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Stone.
Unknown:
Martin Trenaman
Unknown:
Amelia Bullmore
Unknown:
Kris Marshall
Unknown:
Ewan Matilda Thorpe.
Unknown:
Kay Stonham
Unknown:
Simon Greenall.
Producer:
Mario Stylianides

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