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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Abdal Hakim Murad.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Abdal Hakim Murad.

3/4. France. When the much-decorated war hero
General Paul Aussaresses admitted torturing and killing the enemies of France in the Algerian War, he caused a national scandal. In his investigations into how unfinished historical business has shaped the present, James Maw asks whetherthe French have come to terms with their country's role in Algeria. He meets the Harkis, a little-known group of Algerian soldiers who fought with the French but now find themselves shunned by their native land and seemingly forgotten by France itself. Producer Neil George

Contributors

Unknown:
General Paul Aussaresses
Unknown:
James Maw
Producer:
Neil George

3/4. Tamsin has found a mentor who is also the first and greatest love of Gerard's life. Meanwhile, Dolores and Nisha join a gym to tone up the magic in their relationship. Gareth Edward's comedy drama about St Ives and its close-knit community of artists continue.

Contributors

Writer:
Gareth Edward
Producer:
Katie Tyrrell
Nisha:
Mina Anwar
Gerard:
Graham Crowden
Marcus:
Dave Lamb
Dolores:
Pauline McLynn
Josef:
Ben Miller
Tamsin:
Vicki Pepperdine
Cressida:
Raquel Cassidy
Charlotte:
Phyllida Hewat
Sam:
Julia Morris
Clive:
Bertie Carvel
Lesley:
John Rowe

3/9. Samuel Johnson is the "Author of the Week as James Walton quizzes John Walsh , Sebastian Faulks , Sue Limb and Joanne Harris on all things literary. The reader is Beth Chalmers. Producer Dawn Ellis

Contributors

Unknown:
Samuel Johnson
Unknown:
James Walton
Unknown:
John Walsh
Unknown:
Sebastian Faulks
Unknown:
Joanne Harris
Unknown:
Beth Chalmers.
Producer:
Dawn Ellis

Written by Nobel Prize -winning dramatist and this year s Reith lecturer , Wole Soyinka. A thoughtprovokingand atmospheric play that explores religious fanaticism. An archaeological discovery reveals the source of the oldest religion ever, and is the cause of extreme action.
Director Pauline Harris

Contributors

Written By:
Nobel Prize
Unknown:
Wole Soyinka.
Director:
Pauline Harris
Dr Meklis:
Patrice Nalambana
Dedau:
Madhav Sharma
Sekumi:
Madhav Sharma
Risela:
Priyanga Elan
Hezra:
Rashid Karaplet

5/9. Would you know what to do if someone had a heart attack? Dr Mark Porter is put through his paces atone of the most hi-tech training grounds for doctors as he attempts to save Simulation Man's life with CPR. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Mark Porter

1/4. When a couple have history, how can they ever be history? Molly and Doug are separating but as he's only moving a few streets away, can they make a clean break? Comedy written by Paul Mendelson.
Producer David Ian Neville

Contributors

Written By:
Paul Mendelson.
Producer:
David Ian Neville
Molly:
Rebecca Lacey
Doug:
Paul Venables
Kaz:
Soumaya Keynes
Ryan:
Jessie Sullivan
Dawn:
Rebecca Front
Raymond:
Jonathan Tafler
Annie:
Marlene Sidaway

3/10. Tracing past occupants is becoming more difficult as Julie moves back to the 1960s and 70s when 34 Lillieshall Road was a boarding house. By Julie Myerson.
For details and more cast see Monday
Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Writer:
Julie Myerson
Thomas:
John Pennington
Doreen:
Josephine Melville
Veronica:
Cleo Sylvester
Leia:
Cherie Taylor-Battiste
Joan:
Jenny Lee
Store detective:
Jo Welcome

5/5. Nobel Prize-winning poet and playwright Wole Soyinka argues that we are living in a new climate of fear and examines the challenge this presents to democracy. lAmAlright, You Are Dead. The mantra of the most dangerous being on Earth -the fanatic. From Emory
University, Atlanta, Georgia. Presented by Sue Lawley . Producer Charles Sigler Editor Gwyneth Williams. Repeated Sat 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Wole Soyinka
Presented By:
Sue Lawley
Producer:
Charles Sigler
Editor:
Gwyneth Williams.

2/3. This month, Europe is going to change for ever with the entry of ten new countries into the European Union. It won't be easy because these countries bring a lot of baggage with them. Historian Misha Glenny reflects on the conflicts and bitterness ended and looks forward to the opportunities and the pitfalls that lie ahead.
(Repeated from Sunday at 10.45pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Misha Glenny
Producer:
Maria Balinska

6/7. Ever since the Big Bang theory of the beginning of the universe burst into being, it has had to be revised and updated. Peter Evans weighs up a radical new theory that suggests the Big Bang was one initiating event in an eternal cycle of bangs with no apocalyptic end of time.

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Evans
Producer:
Rami Tzabar

5/6. Comedy panel game in which Graeme Garden exercises a policy of divide and rule over a family who bear a striking resemblance to Rebecca Front,
Robin Ince , Alex Lowe and Steve Punt. Producer Lucy Armltage

Contributors

Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Robin Ince
Unknown:
Alex Lowe
Unknown:
Steve Punt.
Producer:
Lucy Armltage

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