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

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Susan Hulme
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Anne Atkins.

1/5. Sue Nelson talks to scientists whosehobbies have influenced theirwork. Professor John Sloboda uses his love of music to help his work in psychology. Producer Helen Sharp

Contributors

Talks:
Sue Nelson
Unknown:
Professor John Sloboda
Producer:
Helen Sharp

Geoffrey Wheeler visits Paris to tell the story of the famous Folies-Bergeres. The theatre opened its doors in 1860 and quickly gained an international reputation for quality. Although the Folies-Bergeres has recently revamped its image as a straight theatre, its history as one of Europe's finest music halls continues to draw visitors from all over the world.

Contributors

Presenter:
Geoffrey Wheeler
Producer:
Libby Cross

The Sultan of Oman has created a private symphony orchestra in a country that has transformed itself from a medieval backwater in just 30 years, It's the world's last surviving court orchestra. Bill Lloyd reports from Muscat on an epic musical experiment.

Contributors

Reporter/Producer:
Bill Lloyd

5/5. Written by Bert Coules, inspired by the stories of Arthur Conan Doyle.

A body in Hyde Park and a potential scandal at an exclusive gambling club bring Holmes back into contact with a beguiling but most notorious former client.

BBC Radio Collection: A large selection of Sherlock Holmes adventure is available on audio cassette, With some also on CD. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 2, is available on cassette and CD from good retail outlets or from [web address removed] Call [number removed]

Contributors

Writer:
Bert Coules
Inspired by the stories of:
Arthur Conan Doyle
Producer/Director:
Patrick Rayner
Sherlock Holmes:
Clive Merrison
Dr Watson:
Andrew Sachs
Col Upwood:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Mrs Ricoletti:
Maggie Steed
Maid:
Alice Hart
Insp Lestrade:
Stephen Thorne
Harold:
Scott Brooksbank
Catterall:
Philip Fox
Nicholson:
John Rowe

2/5. EmmaJane. When Emma Jane witnesses an unexpected scene at the airport it causes her to reassess her relationship. By Eilis Ni Dhuibhne. Read by Victoria Smurfit. Producer Heather Brennon For further details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Emma Jane
Unknown:
Eilis Ni Dhuibhne.
Read By:
Victoria Smurfit.
Producer:
Heather Brennon

A special programme to mark Refugee Week. Claudia Hammond reports on a unique attempt to meet the language needs of refugees and asylum seekers within a mainstream south London comprehensive school. Producer Marya Burgess Repeated on Sunday at llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Claudia Hammond
Producer:
Marya Burgess

2/5. The Ancient City of Linoleum. By Charlotte Cory. Allaetitia is desperate for a television set to watch a programme about Roman Britain that all the girls at school are talking about. But her mother disapproves of it, so Allaetitia puts her imagination to work and finds herself having tea with a Roman centurion.
For full cast and further details see yesterday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlotte Cory.
Centurion:
Alexander Delamere
Librarian/Mrs Northener:
Christine Brennan
Mrs Mac/Neighbour:
Ann Rye

Barnie Choudhury reveals how Britain's Asian communities are being hit by a rise in serious and violent crime carried out by organised gangs - and gets exclusive access to the elite police unit in the forefront
Ofthefightback. Producer JennyChryss Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Barnie Choudhury

2/4. You don't have to run marathons in your 80s to stay fit, but some people do. Connie St Louis meets the octogenarian athletes. Plus a look at how modern technology is helping people stay in their homes longer. Producer Geraldine Fitzgerald Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Producer:
Geraldine Fitzgerald

Newseries 1/4. By Terry Pratchett. Hopeless young peasant Mort is hired as an apprentice to Death and taken to his home beyond space and time.
Dramatised by Robin Brooks.
Director Claire Grove

Contributors

Unknown:
Terry Pratchett.
Dramatised By:
Robin Brooks.
Director:
Claire Grove
Narrator:
Anton Lesser
Death:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Mort:
Carl Prekopp
Lezek:
Philip Fox
Albert:
Philip Jackson
Hamesh:
Jon Glover
Ysabell:
Clare Corbett
Princess Keli:
Alice Hart

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