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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 the Rt Rev James Jones.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
James Jones.

2/2 Writer Julian Barnes and biographer Hermione Lee follow in the tyre-tracks of a journey around France made by Henry James and Edith Wharton in 1907. "Pigging It" at Nohant-the home of George Sand. Producer Robyn Read

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Barnes
Unknown:
Hermione Lee
Unknown:
Henry James
Unknown:
Edith Wharton

Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris was opened 200 years ago this month. To mark the anniversary, five of its illustrious residents make their confessions to Father Lachaise, who is not himself without a small confession to make.
Written by Louise Welsh (Bernhardt), Martin Sorrell (Apollinaire, Pere Lachaise), Paul Bailey (Abelard and Heloise), Michele Roberts (Colette),and Geoff Dyer (Jim Morrison).

Contributors

Writer (Bernhardt):
Louise Welsh
Writer (Apollonaire, Pere Lachaise):
Martin Sorrell
Writer (Abelard and Heloise):
Paul Bailey
Writer (Colette):
Michele Roberts
Writer (Jim Morrison):
Geoff Dyer
Director:
Sara Davies
Sarah Bernhardt:
Eleanor Bron
Guillaume Apollinaire:
Michael Fenton Stevens
Abelard:
Hugh Dickson
Heloise:
Anna Massey
Colette:
Zoe Wanamaker
Jim Morrison:
Demetri Goritsas
Pere Lachaise:
Bill Nighy

Tony Robinson marks the half-centenary of Roger Bannister 's four-minute mile by coming up with some alternative things to do in four minutes. With the help of Raymond Briggs , Torvill and Dean, food writer Sybil Kapoor and composer John Cage. Producer Vernee Samuel

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Robinson
Unknown:
Roger Bannister
Unknown:
Raymond Briggs
Unknown:
Sybil Kapoor
Unknown:
John Cage.
Producer:
Vernee Samuel

Scientists have recently discovered that bacteria, one of the simplest forms of life on the planet, have the curious ability to talk to one another. QuentinCoopertalks to
Professor Paul Williams from Nottingham University and eavesdrops on some of this microbial banter. He finds out how this strange form of chemical communication could help the fight against antibiotic-resistant killers, protect crops from blight and even keep ships' hulls free from barnacles. ProducerPamela Rutherford

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Paul Williams

3/4. Excess. Pop excess is the stuff of legends but sometimes itjustgets a bit too much. Mitch Benn continues his journey through the showbiz glitz and backstage litter of pop music hand-in-hand with Robin Ince , Alfie Joey , Tash Baylis and Kirsty Newton. Songs written by Mitch Benn. Producer Adam Bromley (Revised rpt)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mitch Benn
Unknown:
Robin Ince
Unknown:
Alfie Joey
Unknown:
Tash Baylis
Unknown:
Kirsty Newton.
Written By:
Mitch Benn.
Producer:
Adam Bromley

4/10. Discovering previous occupants means discovering their stories as well. The history of the house was not always a happy one. By Julie Myerson.
For details and more cast see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Julie Myerson.
Alvin:
Oscar James
Gloria:
Cleo Sylvester
Yvette:
Josephine Melville
Young Yvette:
Cherie Taylor-Battiste
Melda:
Josephine Welcome
Mrs Bennie:
Anna Wing
Colin:
Nicholas Collet

2/3. Marcel Berlins examines the innerworkings of the Parole Board. In this programme he looks at how decisions are reached on whether or not to release Sex Offenders. Producer Charles Sigler

Contributors

Unknown:
Marcel Berlins
Producer:
Charles Sigler

Newseries 1/9. The world is still powered by oil and, even though discoveries peaked decades ago, nobody knows how much is left buried in the earth. Peter Day asks some basic questions about the supply and demand of the energy that makes the world work. Producer Sandra Kanthal Repeated on Sunday at9.30pm

2/4. Pod's attempts to find alternative employment after another poor season lead him to Whitecoats College and the ultimate challenge of becoming a first-class umpire. Comedy written by and starring Christopher Douglas , Andrew Nickolds and Nick Newman. With Nichola Sanderson , Ewan Bailey and ChriS Pavlo. Producer Richard Wilson

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Douglas
Unknown:
Andrew Nickolds
Unknown:
Nick Newman.
Unknown:
Nichola Sanderson
Unknown:
Ewan Bailey
Unknown:
Chris Pavlo.
Producer:
Richard Wilson

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