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With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
6.25,7.25 and 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With David Wilby and Robert Orchard.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Rabbi Lionel Blue.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
David Wilby
Unknown:
Robert Orchard.
Unknown:
Lionel Blue.

England v New Zealand
Coverage ofthe first day's play in the Third and final Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. with commentary by Jonathan Agnew , Henry Blofeld , Christopher Martin -
Jenkins and Bryan Waddle. Expert comments from
Vic Marks , Angus Fraser and Jeremy Coney. * Approximate time
Producer Peter Baxter

Contributors

Commentary By:
Jonathan Agnew
Commentary By:
Henry Blofeld
Commentary By:
Christopher Martin
Commentary By:
Bryan Waddle.
Unknown:
Vic Marks
Unknown:
Angus Fraser
Unknown:
Jeremy Coney.
Producer:
Peter Baxter

The programme takes along some benefit advisers to visit Kipling Court, a sheltered housing complex in Bradford. Today's report looks at how the experts locate unclaimed benefits; tomorrow's report will assess the difference the money has made to people's s lives. Presented by Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson. PHONE: [number removed] email: youandyours@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Presented By:
Liz Barclay
Presented By:
Winifred Robinson.

A comedy of interpersonal communication written by Jane Purcell. It's Beryl's 50th tomorrow, and nothing's going right. She has a deep sense of unfulfilment, which even her new job as a volunteer telephone counsellor can't fix. Then she discovers what the salon's used for in the evening.... it could be a whole new life. Brian Capron the evening.... it could De a Producer Chris Wallis

Contributors

Written By:
Jane Purcell.
Unknown:
Brian Capron
Producer:
Chris Wallis
Beryl:
Sharon Duce
Mim:
Alison Dowling
Mrs H:
Ann Beach
Tilly:
Mia Soteriou
Harvey:
Brian Capron
Freddie:
Ben Crowe
Lucien:
Peter Forbes
Mr Bannister:
Roger Sloman

4/5. The Eclipse. In Paris on the eve of the eclipse a young woman searches forthe lost romance of her marriage by revisiting old haunts. Written by Amanthi Harris and read by Mina Anwar. Producer Joanne Reardon For further details see Monday

Contributors

Written By:
Amanthi Harris
Read By:
Mina Anwar.
Producer:
Joanne Reardon

The theme of the Cheltenham Festival of Science, which runs from 9-13 June, is perception. How do we understand the world around us? Exactly how are animal minds different from ours? And what really is happening in the brains of adolescents? Quentin Cooper is joined by neuroscientist Sarah Jayne Blakemore to find out why the passage to adulthood is such a turbulent time. He is also joined by Colin Blakemore and Keith Kendnck to find out about human and animal perception and whetherwe can ever really understand animal minds. producer Pamela Rutherford

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper
Unknown:
Sarah Jayne Blakemore
Unknown:
Colin Blakemore
Unknown:
Keith Kendnck
Producer:
Pamela Rutherford

3/6. Sitcom set before the American War of Independence, written by and starring Andy Hamilton and Jay Tarses.
The God-Given Talent. Joshua enters a log-chopping contest and Cora discovers a gift for penning pornography. With Michael Fenton Stevens and Philip Pope, producer Paul Mayhew-Archer

Contributors

[Writer]:
Andy Hamilton
[Writer]:
Jay Tarses
[Actor]:
Michael Fenton Stevens
[Actor]:
Philip Pope
Producer:
Paul Mayhew-Archer
Samuel:
Jay Tarses
McGurk:
Andy Hamilton
Capt Brimshaw:
James Fleet
Mary:
Jan Ravens
Joshua:
Tony Maudsley
Ezekiel:
Hugh Dennis
Cora:
Penelope Nice

Arts news, interviews and a reassessment of the work of the director John Schlesinger , whose films include Midnight Cowboy and the acclaimed TV drama An Englishman Abroad. Producer Timothy Prosser

Contributors

Director:
John Schlesinger
Producer:
Timothy Prosser

4/5. Personal Development. In this light-hearted comedy about growing up, 13-year-old Sherilyn has a problem. She's stuck in the airport changing room and the thought of choosing a holiday bikini is a nightmare. What do you do when you're flat-chested and think you look like a boy? Written by Jackie Pavlenko.
Director Pam Marshall Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Written By:
Jackie Pavlenko.
Director:
Pam Marshall
Sherilyn:
Louisa Lytton
Mandy:
Abbie Nichols
Linda:
Emma Amos
Gemma:
Joanna McCallum

Ten years ago, Bangladeshi MorshedAli Khan was working as a translator with the UN in Rwanda.
When the genocide started, Morshed helped set up a first-aid station for refugees. During those hellish days, Morshed found a new-born baby girl who was still alive. He travels back to Kigali to meet the ten-year-old whose life he saved. Producer Linda Pressly

Contributors

Unknown:
Bangladeshi Morshedali Khan
Producer:
Linda Pressly

Brand New. 2/2. Peter Day reports from China on how companies are learning to transform themselves from suppliers of goods for other companies to makers of their own trusted branded products.
Producer Richard Berenger Repeated on Sunday at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Day
Producer:
Richard Berenger

3/4. Delve into the recesses of a twisted comedy brain. Written and performed by Johnny Daukes and Hils Barker. Producers Johnny Daukes and Katie Marsden

Contributors

Unknown:
Johnny Daukes
Unknown:
Hils Barker.
Producers:
Johnny Daukes
Producers:
Katie Marsden

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