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With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
6.25, 7.25,8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rt Rev Richard Harries.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Richard Harries.

2/4. Miss Black's new lodger is a successful actor but he isn't who she hoped it would be. Annie McCartney's comedy drama about the bohemian residents of Marlborough Road, Belfast, who are saved by Sally their cleaning lady, is given another airing.

Contributors

Writer:
Annie McCartney
Director:
Tanya Nash
Sally:
Frances Tomelty
Edith:
Roma Tomelty
Gervase:
James Greene
Victor:
Alan McKee
Clare:
Marcella Riordan
Evie:
Kay Gleadhill
Anna:
Hannah R. Gordon
Trevor:
Gerard McSorley
Simon:
Lloyd Houston
Layla:
Eadaoin Hegarty
Ben:
Conor Hinds
Eddie Mcllwaine:
null Himself

New series 1/4. The Daddy. Precious Ramotswe, owner and founder of The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, takes on her first case - and a new secretary. Written and dramatised by Alexander McCall Smith from his successful and popularseries set in Botswana. Director Gaynor Macfarlane

Contributors

Dramatised By:
Alexander McCall Smith
Director:
Gaynor MacFarlane
Mma Ramotswe:
Claire Benedict
Happy:
Gbemisola Ikumelo
Mr Matekoni:
Joseph Marcell
MmaMakutsi:
Nadine Marshall
Mr Patel:
Bhasker Patel
The Daddy:
Ben Thomas

4/6. Andy Hamilton's trip into the bewildering and comic world of sports agent Trevor as he fights to retain his decency in an increasingly indecent world. This week Trevor's rapacious business partner Sammy has found a new client who seems perfect.
(Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm)

Contributors

Writer/Producer:
Andy Hamilton
Trevor:
Neil Pearson
Sammy:
Paul Reynolds
Ralph:
Michael Fenton Stevens
Theresa:
Rosalind Ayres
Heidrun:
Cosima Shaw
Barry:
Abdul Salis
Meryl:
Claire Skinner
Toby:
Matthew Thomas
Antonia:
Doon MacKichan

Lynda's creativity is challenged.
Written by Keri Davies Director Kate Oates Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Keri Davies
Director:
Kate Oates
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Julia:
Mary Wimbush
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Galllmore
Helen:
Loulza Patikas
Tom:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Adam:
Andrew Wlncott
Debbie:
Tamsln Grelg
Peggy:
June Spencer
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Usha:
Souad Faress
Bert:
Eric Allan
Jazzer:
Ryan Kelly
Auntie Satya:
Jamila Massey
Sam:
Robin Pirongs

5/5. Beach Hut. Someone's been sleeping in Amelia's beach hut. She talks it overwith her long-dead husband. Written by Claire Dowie and starring Prunella Scales.
For further details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Written By:
Claire Dowie
Unknown:
Prunella Scales.
Amelia:
Prunella Scales
George:
Eddie Marsan

Newseries 1/15. Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a discussion at Kirkham, Preston. On the panel are Haleh Afshar , professor of politics and women's studies; Jonathan Porritt , Forum forthe Future; Phil Craven , president of the International Paralympic Committee; and Daily Mail columnist Melanie Philips. Producer Victoria Wakely Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Haleh Afshar
Unknown:
Jonathan Porritt
Unknown:
Phil Craven
Unknown:
Melanie Philips.
Producer:
Victoria Wakely

Adistinctive American broadcasting voice reflects on everyday America. This week's guest speaker is Robert Hodierne , the senior managing editorfor the Military Times. Producer Jennie Walmsley Repeated on Sunday at 8.50am

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Hodierne
Producer:
Jennie Walmsley

A mother is reunited with her son 20 years after his disappearance as a toddler. But this may not be the joyous reunion that it appears. Written by Richard Monks and starringJulia Ford . First broadcast last year.
Director Sally Avens

Contributors

Written By:
Richard Monks
Unknown:
Julia Ford
Director:
Sally Avens
Rachel:
Julia Ford
Colin:
Nicholas Gleaves
Jack:
Joe Duttine
Avril:
Denise Black
Estate agent:
Andrew Harrison
Mother:
Jemma Churchill
Young man:
Ben Crowe
Prison officer:
Stephen Critchlow

8/10. Matthew Parris and guests pianist Simon Townley , broadcaster Anita Robinson and academic Rogan Taylor diSCUSS what makes for a good life. Producer Mark Smalley

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Pianist:
Simon Townley
Unknown:
Anita Robinson
Unknown:
Rogan Taylor
Producer:
Mark Smalley

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