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With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
7.25 and 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rev Rob Marshall.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Rob Marshall.

2/3. Journalist and broadcaster Philippa Kennedy continues her three-part history of Fleet Street.
The World to Your Table. The year 1814 brought the revolutionary new steam press to Fleet Street, and 1892 saw the introduction of the amazing linotype machines that chattered in newspapers for almost a century. In between, technological change in the world of British newspapers was unceasing. And yet, until the 1850s, government tax placed a daily paper beyond the reach of most citizens. Once this obstacle was swept away, a truly popular press began to emerge, which, with a little help from the electric telegraph, brought the world to people's breakfast tables.

Contributors

Presenter:
Philippa Kennedy
Producer:
Andrew Green

5/6. Andy Hamilton 's trip into the bewildering and comic world of sports agentTrevor as he fights to retain his decency in an increasingly indecent world. Trevor struggles heroically to keep his staff, his dignity and a wife who sometimes turns into a polar bear.
Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Trevor:
Nell Pearson
Sammy:
Paul Reynolds
Ralph Michael:
Fenton Stevens
Theresa:
Rosalind Ayres
Heidrun:
Cosima Shaw
Barry:
Abdul Sails
Meryl:
Claire Skinner
Toby:
Matthew Thomas

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion as an audience at Westminster School, London, puts questions on the issues of the week. The panel includes Liz Forgan , chair of the National Heritage
Memorial Fund, and the historian David Starkey. Repeated from yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Liz Forgan
Unknown:
David Starkey.

When Judith finds the clumsy little painting of her childhood home, the nightmares begin again. She knows that she must do something to rid herself of the terrible memories of what happened in the house. By Ellen Dryden , starring David Suchet.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ellen Dryden
Unknown:
David Suchet.
David:
David Suchet
Judith:
Elizabeth Bell
Ruth:
Leila Hackett
Kathleen:
Susan Jameson
The bookseller:
John Bennett

3/3. Alan Coren and Christopher Matthew hop once more onto the buses and share their observations on the history both inside them and out. They talk about the people and events, the books and films, the loves and hates, that are jolted out of their twin and joint memories by the places that the buses - both intentionally and serendipitously - take them.

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Christopher Matthew
Producer:
Paul Kobrak

Francine Stock talks to actor Paul Bettany about his new film Wimbledon. She also speaks to the veteran actress Maureen O'Hara about her 60 years in the movies. And, as his film The Shawshank Redemption celebrates its tenth anniversary, director Frank Darabont considers its phenomenal success. Producer Sally Spurring

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Bettany
Unknown:
Maureen O'Hara
Director:
Frank Darabont

1/3. GoodChoice. Whydowethinkit'ssogreatto have 38 different types of coffee to choose from?
Aren't we all exhausted from the constant demands on us to choose which item to pick from the drop-down menus on our computer screens - orwhetherto sell our homes and downshift to the Welsh countryside? Lynne Truss vents her spleen on an aspect of modern life that has been dressed up as freedom -the burden Of choice. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Lynne Truss

The triumphs and tragedies of discovering black gold beneath the North Sea. Oral historian Hugo Manson , from the University of Aberdeen, introduces a selection from his extensive archive of recorded interviews with people whose lives have in some way been touched by oil. Another chance to hearthis programme, first broadcast last year. Producer Tony Phillips

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugo Manson
Producer:
Tony Phillips

2/2. Charles Pooter continues his diary. His happy domestic routine has been disturbed by the return home of his wayward and happy-go-lucky son, Lupin.
Written by George and Weedon Grossmith and starring Stephen Tompkinson.
(Repeated from Sunday)

Contributors

Author:
George Grossmith
Author:
Weedon Grossmith
Dramatised by:
Kelvin Segger
Pianist:
Paul Herbert
Director:
Jenny Stephens
Charles:
Stephen Tompkinson
Carrie:
Annette Badland
Lupin:
Bertie Carvel
George:
Nell Salvage
Mr Perkupp:
John Rowe
Burwin Fosselton:
Martin Parr

6/8. Is a Free Press a Bad Press? In spite of recent reviews of the guidelines to which newspapers must adhere, the question remains about the degree of power of the British press in this country. Is it now more potent than democracy itself? Nick Ross hears the case for reform. RepeatedfromWednesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Ross

5/6. Ian McMillan meets people who turn to poetry for inspiration or solace at key moments in their lives.
Retirement. McMillan meets and discusses poetry with David Stewart , due to retire in September 2004, and his wife Christine, as they take part in a workshop run by the Pre-Retirement Association. Tony Chivers , from the PRA, talks about its work and the importance of preparing for this new phase in life. Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian McMillan
Unknown:
David Stewart
Unknown:
Tony Chivers

A maid sets her cap at a dashing stable lad but her attempts at assignations are interrupted. Written by Catherine Mant. read by Emily Chennery. Producer Sara Benaim

Contributors

Written By:
Catherine Mant.
Read By:
Emily Chennery.
Producer:
Sara Benaim

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