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8/8. Janet Street-Porter , Karen Armstrong and Alain de Botton join Joan Bakewell to evaluate nominations for a Contemporary eighth Sin. Producer Cathie Mahoney Rptd at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Janet Street-Porter
Unknown:
Karen Armstrong
Unknown:
Alain de Botton
Unknown:
Joan Bakewell
Producer:
Cathie Mahoney

From Trent Bridge, the first in a series of three one-day internationals, with commentary by Jonathan Agnew ,
Henry Blofeld and Simon Mann , and expert analysis from Graeme Fowler and Mike Selvey. With News at 2.20pm.
Producer Peter Baxter * Approximate time

Contributors

Commentary By:
Jonathan Agnew
Commentary By:
Henry Blofeld
Commentary By:
Simon Mann
Unknown:
Graeme Fowler
Unknown:
Mike Selvey.
Producer:
Peter Baxter

New series 1/5. Julian Richards charts the lives of five archaeologists. William Stukeley. Stukeley was a doctor of medicine, a clergyman and a pioneering archaeologist. Yet despite his gifts for fieldwork and observation, history records him as the man solely responsible for introducing the idea of Druids to Stonehenge. Producer John Byrne

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Richards
Unknown:
William Stukeley.
Producer:
John Byrne

2/4. Look Out Behind You. In this semi-autobiographical story set in the 1950s, Poppy is the junior reporter on the Downingham Post, where it is always herturn to make the tea. She promises her acrobat friend Maimie that she'll write a supportive review of the local pantomime. But all does not go according to plan. Written by Monica Dickens , adapted by Sheila Goff. Director David Hunter

Contributors

Written By:
Monica Dickens
Adapted By:
Sheila Goff.
Director:
David Hunter
Poppy:
Alice Hart
Mr Pellet:
Keith Barron
Maimie:
Annabelle Dowler
Mrs Goff:
Marlene Sidaway
Mike:
Peter Damey
Victor:
Stephen Critchlow
joe:
Martin Hyder
Casubon:
Nicholas Boulton

5/6. Jay Rayner and his guests Clement Freud , chef Angela Hartnett , restaurant critic Jennifer Sharp and restaurateur Iqbal Wahhab ponder more vexed questions. Producer Paula McGinley

Contributors

Unknown:
Jay Rayner
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Angela Hartnett
Unknown:
Jennifer Sharp
Unknown:
Iqbal Wahhab
Producer:
Paula McGinley

Frank Vickery 's comic trilogy explores three very different bedroom experiences. Breakfast in Bed Room 27The Main Event Director Gilly Adams

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Vickery
Director:
Gilly Adams
mei:
Helen Griffin
Dave:
Brendan Charleson
Lorri:
Mall Harries
Shaun:
Iwan Tudor
Juley:
Nickie Rairtsford
Carl:
Richard Elfyn
Josh:
Iwan Tudor
Becky:
Mali Harries
Mandy:
Lynn Hunter
Chris:
Helen Griffin
Midwife:
Nickie Rainsford

2/6. The thrilling panel game in which someone stands a chance of leaving the studio 99p richer. Hosted by Sue Perkins and starring Miranda Hart, Armando lannucci, Peter Serafinowicz and Rob Rouse. Written by Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley, Jon Holmes and Tony Roche. Producer David Tyler

Contributors

Unknown:
Sue Perkins
Unknown:
Miranda Hart
Unknown:
Armando Lannucci
Unknown:
Peter Serafinowicz
Unknown:
Rob Rouse.
Written By:
Kevin Cecil
Written By:
Andy Riley
Written By:
Jon Holmes
Written By:
Tony Roche.
Producer:
David Tyier

Mark Lawson presents the arts show and meets
Tom Sharpe , who has decided to write a new novel about the hapless lecturer Henry Wilt , 20 years after his last appearance. Producer NickiPaxman

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Tom Sharpe
Unknown:
Henry Wilt

3/5. Spirit's Sunday Drive. By Linda McLean. An eerie
Mars landscape is the setting for this unusual encounter between Spirit, the new, sharp American space probe and Beagle 2, its sleepy British counterpart.
For more details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Linda McLean.
Spirit:
Henry Goodman
Beagle:
Kevin Harvey

4/8. FamilyCourts. Are the family courts of England and Wales in crisis and in urgent need of reform?
Parents and lawyers talk about theirfears that secrecy and poor standards of evidence are undermining child protection. Presented by Nick Ross.
Producers Sara Nathan and Anne Reevell Repeated on Saturday

Contributors

Presented By:
Nick Ross.
Producers:
Sara Nathan
Producers:
Anne Reevell

3/6. Horny on the Inside. This week's participant in Sir Ralph's one-to-one sessions as poet-in-residence at the maximum securityjail is suffering badly from missing his spouse. By James Quinn.
Producer Graham Frost

Contributors

Unknown:
James Quinn.
Producer:
Graham Frost
Sir Ralph:
James Quinn
Gary:
Neil Bell
Joe:
Chris Jack
Kev:
Theo Ant Smith
Officer:
Lorraine Cheshire

2/3. An 'Ooligan in Verona. Tim Parks's successful book Italian Neighbours was followed by An Italian
Education and A Year with Verona, an account of his life on the road with Italian football hooligans. Has years of writing about Italy made the author an Italian? For details see yesterday

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