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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 Susan Hulme and Sean Curran.
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:
Susan Hulme
Unknown:
Sean Curran.
Unknown:
James Jones.

2/8. Joan Bakewell takes a look at the Seven Deadly Sins and asks, are sins that sinful any more?
Lust. Karen Armstrong , Simon Blackburn and Sam Roddick discuss the sinful matters of lust. Producer Cathie Mahoney Repeated at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Bakewell
Unknown:
Karen Armstrong
Unknown:
Simon Blackburn
Unknown:
Sam Roddick
Producer:
Cathie Mahoney

2/5. Sitting atthe Grown-ups' Table. You're now part of the generation running the world - is that why you feel so tired? Clare Short , Stephanie Caiman and others discuss the responsibilities and freedom of finally being agrown-up. Producer Sara Conkey

Contributors

Unknown:
Clare Short
Unknown:
Stephanie Caiman
Producer:
Sara Conkey

4/4. Lyn Innes is the descendant of an Indian prince called Mansur Ali Khan , the Nawab Nazim of Bengal
Bihar and Orissa. Historian Jim Walvin retraces the epic story of how her ancestor came to Britain and petitioned the British government for the return of money that had been stolen from him, and then. while here, fell in love With a Servant girl. Producer Colin Davies

Contributors

Unknown:
Lyn Innes
Unknown:
Mansur Ali Khan
Unknown:
Nawab Nazim
Unknown:
Jim Walvin
Producer:
Colin Davies

2/6. Kaz is having problems at school and wants her dad to have a firm talk with her PE teacher from hell. Meanwhile, Molly is concerned about Dawn, who is concerned about Raymond. Is he having an affair? Written hv Paul Mendelson.
Director David Ian Neville

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Mendelson.
Director:
David Ian Neville
Molly:
Rebecca Lacey
Doug:
Paul Venables
Kaz:
Soumaya Keynes
Ryan:
Jessie Sullivan
Dawn/Susan:
Samantha Spiro
Raymond/Ernie:
Jonathan Taller
Annie/Mrs Niarchos:
Marlene Sidaway
Ansel/Steve:
Richard Firth

A severe illness leaves the famous painter stone deaf. By force of an iron will, he manages to battle his demons to produce some of his greatest work. By Penny Gold, based on the book by Julia Blackburn.

Contributors

Writer:
Penny Gold
Based on the book by:
Julia Blackburn
Music:
Mike Syles
Music:
Paul Aguilera
Director:
Richard Wortley
Goya:
Sean Barrett
Josefa:
Maggie McCarthy
Leocadia:
Clare Cathcart
Rosario/Maria:
Teresa Gallagher
Duchess of Alba:
Jasmine Hyde
Sebastian/Moretin:
Ian Masters
Antonio:
Tom Bevan
Mother:
Shirley Dixon
Julia:
Becky Hindley

Anne Swithinbank , Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Biggs answer questions sent in by post. With Gardening Weather Forecast. Eric Robson is in the chair.
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Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Swithinbank
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew
Unknown:
Matthew Biggs
Unknown:
Eric Robson

Human behaviour, institutions and conventions come under the microscope as Laurie Taylor leads the discussion on topical items and issues arising from the academic and research world. Producer Tamsin Hughes

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylor
Producer:
Tamsin Hughes

2/6. Biodiversity. A sketch show in which anything is possible. This week. a soup adverttakes gritty realism too far. With Robert Webb , Beth Chalmers , Catherine Shepherd , Steven Kynman , Abigail Burdess and Chris Pavlo. Written by James Cary. Producer Adam Bromley

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Webb
Unknown:
Beth Chalmers
Unknown:
Catherine Shepherd
Unknown:
Steven Kynman
Unknown:
Abigail Burdess
Unknown:
Chris Pavlo.
Written By:
James Cary.
Producer:
Adam Bromley

Michael Buerk chairs a live debate in which
Melanie Phillips , Ian Hargreaves. Claire Fox and Michael Gove cross-examine witnesses who hold conflicting views on one of the week's news stories.
Producer David Coomes Repeated on Saturday at 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Melanie Phillips
Unknown:
Ian Hargreaves.
Unknown:
Claire Fox
Unknown:
Michael Gove
Producer:
David Coomes

Newseries 1/3. Dinah Lammirnan finds out what MPs do when they're not sitting in the House of Commons. Today she visits Appleby Horse Fair with the select committee of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. The committee is looking at provision for travellers and gypsies. See choice on page 114. Producer Dinah Lammiman Repeated from Sunday at 10.45

Contributors

Unknown:
Dinah Lammirnan
Producer:
Dinah Lammiman

4/6. Groundwater. Groundwater plays a central role in the environment with many of the world's communities dependent on it. But resources are under pressure from overuse and pollution. Quentin Cooper explores how the latest technology is helping us to protect this vital natural resource. Producer Angela Hind

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper
Producer:
Angela Hind

3/6. The Napoleonic wars invade the airwaves as suspiciously fictional author, Alexander Cromwell, reads from his military adventure, Thrust's Eagle. With Michael Fenton Stevens, Rebecca Front, Mel Hudson, Alex Lowe and Dan Tetsell. Written by Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell. Producer Lucy Armitage

Contributors

Unknown:
Alexander Cromwell
Unknown:
Michael Fenton Stevens
Unknown:
Rebecca Front
Unknown:
Mel Hudson
Unknown:
Alex Lowe
Unknown:
Dan Tetsell.
Written By:
Danny Robins
Written By:
Dan Tetsell.
Producer:
Lucy Armitage

2/4. Character monologues by some of the UK's top comedians.
Mr Williams. Written and performed by Curtis Walker.
An irascible pensioner wiles away an afternoon at his old people's home wondering why his family don't seem to Visit much. Producer Liz Webb

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Williams.
Unknown:
Curtis Walker.
Producer:
Liz Webb

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