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With Carolyn Quinn and John Humphrys.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Robert Orchard and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Richard Harries.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Carolyn Quinn
Unknown:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Richard Harries.

3/4. Saffron is worried because Trevor is staying out after work a lot. Annie McCartney's comedy drama continues.

Contributors

Writer:
Annie McCartney
Director:
Tanya Nash
Sally:
Frances Tomelty
Saffron:
All White
Trevor:
Gerard McSorley
Fintan:
Gerard Murphy
Clare:
Marcella Riordan
Evie:
Katy Gleachill
Anna:
Hannah R Gordon
Simon:
Lloyd Houston
Student:
Raymond Lau

6/6. China's media industry is expanding in tandem with its economy. Emily Buchanan turns her radio dial to the East and hears how radio programmes are serving and reflecting the rapid changes in Chinese society. Producer Laura McCullagh Repeated on Sunday at 8pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Emily Buchanan
Producer:
Laura McCullagh

2/4. Precious Ramotswe, owner and founder of The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, sets out to discover the truth about Nandira Patel's boyfriend and to solve the case of the mysterious bone.

Written and dramatised by Alexander McCall Smith from his successful and popular series set in Botswana.

Contributors

Author/Dramatised by:
Alexander McCall Smith
Director:
Gaynor MacFarlane
Charlie:
Jude Akuwudike
Mma Ramotswe:
Claire Benedict
Charlie's assistant:
Maynard Eziashi
Dr Gulubane:
Peter Gevisser
Witchdoctor's wife:
Heather Imani
Mr JLB Matekoni:
Joseph Marcel
Mma Makutsi:
Nadine Marshal
Mr Patel:
Bhasker Patel
Nandira:
Tehmina Sacranie

7/7. Culloden. The Battle of Culloden, one of the shortest and bloodiest, was the last to be fought on British soil. Muriel Gray walks the moorwith historian Hugh Allison and the local postmistress Susanna Pommerening , who still wears the dress of a Jacobite clansman. Producer Lucy Lunt

Contributors

Unknown:
Muriel Gray
Unknown:
Hugh Allison
Unknown:
Susanna Pommerening
Producer:
Lucy Lunt

5/5. The Cruel Sea. HMS Compass Rose stops engines to make repairs and wallows undefended on an ocean alive with U-boats in this extract from Nicholas Monsarrat 's novel. Read by Julian Wadham. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Monsarrat
Read By:
Julian Wadham.

5/5. David Owen Norris tracks down what may be the earliest musical recording ever made-Handel's Israel in Egypt sung at Crystal Palace in 1888 - as well as examples of rare piano, violin and "early music" repertoire, and private recordings of Brahms playing the piano, Tchaikovsky playing the fool and Arthur Sullivan playing to the gallery. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
David Owen Norris
Unknown:
Arthur Sullivan

5/6. Trevor struggles heroically, in Andy Hamilton's dark comedy, to keep his staff, his dignity and a wife who sometimes turns into a polar bear.
(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

Tom performs an act of heroism.

Archers Addicts fan club: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Writer:
Carole Simpson Solazzo
Director:
Rosemary Watts
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Pip:
Rosie Davis
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowing
Julia:
Mary Wimbush
Pat:
Patricia Galimore
Helen:
Louiza Patsus
Tom:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Adam:
Andrew Wincott
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
George:
Graham Roberts
Peggy:
June Spencer
Jotene:
Buffy Davis
Fallon:
Joanna van Kampen
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Mrs Antrobus:
Margot Boyd
Bert:
Eric Alan
Kirsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Alan:
John Tetter
Owen:
Jonathan Keeble
Ashok:
Lyndam Gregory
Psychiatric nurse:
Alice Hart

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion at Westminster School, London. The panel includes Uz Fbrgan , chair of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, and the historian David Starkey. Produce Victoria Wakely Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Uz Fbrgan
Unknown:
David Starkey.
Unknown:
Victoria Wakely

of the Union
Adistinctive broadcasting voice reflects on everyday America. This week, Tim Egan , correspondent for the New York Times. Producer Jennie Waknsley Rptd Sunday 8.50am

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Egan
Producer:
Jennie Waknsley Rptd

Hope is an excellent doctor with impeccable references. She's also black, five foot nothing, and falsely accused of sexual assault. A documentary-style piece by Rosemary Kay about one woman, struggling for justice and dignity. First broadcast last year.
Cello played by Peter Dixon Director Polly Thomas

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosemary Kay
Played By:
Peter Dixon
Director:
Polly Thomas
Hope:
Laurietta Essien
Joy:
Folakemi Akintuyi
Melanie:
Folakemi Akintuyi
Jake:
Craig Cheetham
Dr Bamsley:
Mark Chatterton
Narrator:
Mark Chatterton
Policeman:
Martin Reeve
Newsreader:
Martin Reeve
Mr Dowling:
Wyllie Longmore
Dr Roy:
Vincent Ebrahkn

9/10. Malingering. Professional malingerer and writer Patrick Neate joins Guy Browning and Dr Len Fisher to write about and discuss the art of skiving. With Matthew Parris in the chair. Producer Miles Warde

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Neate
Unknown:
Guy Browning
Unknown:
Dr Len Fisher
Unknown:
Matthew Parris
Producer:
Miles Warde

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