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With James Naughtie and Sarah Montague.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Robert Orchard and Sean Curran.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Alan Billings.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
Sean Curran.
Unknown:
Alan Billings.

Michael Crick explores the mysterious processes behind Who's Who, the leading reference guide to the British Establishment. He finds out how to get listed in the book, why some people don't make it, and how reliable it is. Producer Martin Rosenbaum

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Crick
Producer:
Martin Rosenbaum

4/4. After Robin's near-death experience, Wendy decides she really wants a child. So she and Robin apply to adopt. Meanwhile, Derek thinks he's been abducted by aliens and Maureen wishes he had. Written by KayStonham.
Producer Helen Williams

Contributors

Producer:
Helen Williams
Robin:
Brian Capron
Wendy:
Kay Stonham
Derek:
Martin Trenaman
Maureen:
Amelia Bullmore

Roger Bolton with listeners' opinions and comments on BBC radio programmes and policy.
Producer Penny Vine Repeated on Sunday at 8pm
ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100. London W1A 1QT
Phone: [number removed] Fax: [number removed] email: feedback@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton

On a visit home to Glasgow for his father's funeral,
Tom's thoughts go back to 1974, theyearwhen, as a 15-year-old schoolboy, he was fascinated by stars: stars in the night sky, glam-rock stars such as David Bowie , and local stars like the charismatic and sexually ambiguous Danny. Written by Alastair Jessiman.
Director David Jackson Young

Contributors

Unknown:
David Bowie
Written By:
Alastair Jessiman.
Director:
David Jackson Young
Tom (aged 40):
Paul Young
Tom (aged 15):
William Barlow
Tom's father:
Finlay Welsh
Tom's mother Carol:
Ann Crawford
Danny:
John Klelty
Steve:
Michael Stewart
Pork:
Steven Cree

4/6. Gregg Wallace , Charlie Hicks and chef
Anna Mosesson serve up a bonanza of Swedish delicacies. Producer Lucinda Montefiore
PHONE: [number removed]. Lines open from 1.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gregg Wallace
Unknown:
Charlie Hicks
Unknown:
Anna Mosesson
Producer:
Lucinda Montefiore

5/5. 45 Years Later. Just before he was drafted into the army, 18-year-old Gordon proposed to Joyce. But she never turned up at their next meeting to give him her answer. In this audio letter Joyce explains to Gordon why she failed to turn up that day. For details see Monday

With the prisons full to bursting, the courts are sentencing more people to community service. For most of us, this conjures up images of people doing public good, but is this the reality? Do those serving these sentences actually complete them? Presented by CliveColeman. Producer Jim Frank

Contributors

Producer:
Jim Frank

2/6. A mixture of satire and silliness from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis , with Mitch Benn , Marcus Brigstocke , Jon Holmes and Laura Shavin. Comedy so topical that it's still slightly damp.
Producer Colin Anderson Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Featuring a collection of sketches and routines, four episodes of The Now Show are available on audio cassette and CD from good retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Punt
Unknown:
Hugh Dennis
Unknown:
Mitch Benn
Unknown:
Marcus Brigstocke
Unknown:
Jon Holmes
Unknown:
Laura Shavin.
Producer:
Colin Anderson

A night in at the Dower House.
Written by Keri Davies Directors Julie Beckett and Kate Oates Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Keri Davies
Directors:
Julie Beckett
Directors:
Kate Oates
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
David:
Timothy Bentlnck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Nigel:
Graham Seed
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Galllmore
Helen:
Loulza Patikas
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Adam:
Andrew Wlncott
Alice:
Hollle Chapman
Lilian:
Sunny Ormonde
George:
Graham Roberts
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
William:
Philip Molloy
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Emma:
Felicity Jones
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Robert:
Graham Blockey
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Bert:
Eric Allan
Ki rsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Ian:
Stephen Kennedy
Sam:
Robin Plrongs
Griff Rhys:
Jones Himself

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion at the Dormston Centre, Dudley. The panel includes writer and broadcaster Matthew Parris and Christine Hardman , the archdeacon of Lewisham. producer Victori a Wakely Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
Christine Hardman

As America prepares forthe presidential elections in November, top American commentators provide a snapshot from their particular corner of the United States. This week's guest is Robert Hodierne , senior managing editor of the Military Times.
Producer Jennie Walmsley Repeated on Sunday at 8.50am

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Hodierne
Producer:
Jennie Walmsley

Ed Begley Jr leads an all-American cast in this blackly humorous drama, based on the writings of Thomas Lynch , undertaker and award-winning poet, and adapted by Kate McAII.
When his father dies suddenly on holiday, Tom Lynch gathers together his travelling kit of embalming supplies and catches the next plane. As he begins work on his father's body, he looks back on growing up as the son of an undertaker in the small town of Milford, Michigan.
Director Kate McAII

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Lynch
Adapted By:
Kate McAii.
Unknown:
Tom Lynch
Director:
Kate McAii
Tom Lynch Ed:
Begley Jr
Eddie:
Richard Kind
Tom's father:
Francis Gulnan
Tom's:
Mother Roxannehart
Tom (aged 9):
Forrest Landls
Tom (aged 18):
Michael Weston
Nancy:
Shirley Knight
Russ:
Robert MacHray
LtGilligan:
Jamie Hanes

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