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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 Sean Curran and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Dr Alan Billings.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Dr Alan Billings.

As the sun goes down, the make-up goes on and Britain prepares for a night on the town. Alternatively, perhaps your idea of a good Saturday night is to put your feet up in front of the telly. From the debris of a night in A&E to a Sunday-morning wrestling club, Sara Parker traces the sometimes unsteady path in pursuit of pleasure that is the British Saturday night and the bright, new Sunday morning that unerringly follows. producer simonEimes

Contributors

Unknown:
Sara Parker

New series 1/6. Half-Term Blues. Half-term is a time for the teachers to catch their breath within a busy autumn term. Supposedly. Written by Jim Eldridge. Producer John Fawcett Wilson

Contributors

Written By:
Jim Eldridge.
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Mrs Devon:
Carolyn Pickles
Miss Lewis:
Marlene Sidaway
MrLong:
Paul Copley
Miss Featherstone:
Teresa Gallagher
Mr Maxwell:
Michael Cochrane
Miss Reid:
Jacqueline Beatty
Mrs Khan:
Janice Acquah
Rajesh:
Pax Baldwin
Wayne:
Daryt Moore
Kirsten:
Ruby Williams
Dawn:
Jessica Hill

Presented by Sheila McCiennon and John Waite. Including at 12.30 Face the Facts. New series 1/6. John Waite reports from Athens on the shocking cost of staging this year's Olympic Games, with scores of workers either killed or injured in the race against time to build Greece's Olympic dream. Producer Sue Mitchell Shortened Series editor Andrew Smith PHONE: [number removed] email: youandyours@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Presented By:
Sheila McCiennon
Presented By:
John Waite.
Unknown:
John Waite
Editor:
Andrew Smith

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

The final part of Shelagh Delaney's funny, moving trilogy about the unique friendship of four older women. Copious amounts of champagne, belly dancing and watching foxes in moonlit gardens play a part as the friends say goodbye to one of their number.

Contributors

Writer:
Shelagh Delaney
Director:
Polly Thomas
Nina:
Elleen O'Brien
Lillian:
Barbara Marten
Vivian:
Kay Purcell
Barbara:
Susan Twist

5/6. Stuffed poblano chillies, salsas ... Join Gregg Wallace and Charlie Hicks as they discover how to transform vegetables into authentic Mexican food with Mexican chef Sofia Craxton. Producer LucindaMontefiore PHONE: [number removed]. Lines open from 1.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Gregg Wallace
Unknown:
Charlie Hicks

3/6. Comedy so topical that it's still slightly damp. From Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis , with Mitch Benn , Marcus Brigstocke , Jon Holmes and Laura Shavin.
ProducerColin 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.

Rebellion in the polytunnels.
Written by Paul Brodrick Director Rosemary Watts Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Paul Brodrick
Director:
Rosemary Watts
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Helen:
Loulza Patikas
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Adam:
Andrew Wlncott
Lilian:
Sunny Ormonde
George:
Graham Roberts
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
William:
Philip Molloy
Edward:
Barry Farrimond
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Emma:
Felicity Jones
Christopher:
Will Sanderson-Thwatte
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Hayley:
Lucy Davis
Kirsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Matt:
Kim Durham
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane
Ian:
Stephen Kennedy
Owen:
Jonathan Keeble

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion at the Wymondham College, Norfolk. The panel includes
Lembit Opik , the Liberal Democrat spokesman for Wales and Northern Ireland, and Marc Roche , London correspondent for Le Monde.
Producer Victoria Wakely Repeated tomorrow at 1. 10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Lembit Opik
Unknown:
Marc Roche
Producer:
Victoria Wakely

In the year of the US presidential elections, a distinctive American broadcasting voice reflects on everyday
America. This week's guest is Tim Egan , correspondent for the New York Times.
Producer Jennie Walmsley Repeated on Sunday at 8.50am

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Egan
Producer:
Jennie Walmsley

Kaite O'Reilly's play follows two couples whose lives have been shattered by damaged memory functions. Tom's wife, Katrin lost her memory in an accident 20 years ago. Each morning when she looks in the mirror she finds herself aged 20 years overnight, and screams Sarah's husband Joe stands outside his front door not knowing whether he's coming or going.

Contributors

Writer:
Kaite O'Reilly
Director:
Roland Jaquarello
Sarah:
Catherine McCormack
Tom:
Owen Teale
Katrin:
Angharad Rees
Joe:
Ronan Vibert
Dr Falmer:
Maureen Beattie
Pianist:
Anna Tilbrook

New series 1/10. Matthew Parris and his guests
Sukhdev Sandhu , Jude Collins and James Delingpole discuss the current state of Englishness. Producer Miles Warde

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Unknown:
Sukhdev Sandhu
Unknown:
Jude Collins
Unknown:
James Delingpole
Producer:
Miles Warde

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