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With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25Sports News With Steve May.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Richard Harries.

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Richard Harries.

In 1918 Virginia Compton founded a club to provide safe and cheap board and lodging for aspiring actresses, singers and dancers in London. Hannah Gordon tells the story of this haven for theatre girls, with contributions from former residents such as Betty Boothroyd and Amanda Barrie.

Contributors

Unknown:
Hannah Gordon
Unknown:
Betty Boothroyd
Unknown:
Amanda Barrie.
Producer:
Anne Brown

4/4.
And It Was All Yellow.
Rory and Evie have a joint birthday party while their parents are away.
Annie McCartney's comedy drama concludes.

Contributors

Writer:
Annie McCartney
Director:
Tanya Nash
Sally:
Frances Tomelty
Fintan:
Gerard Murphy
Victor:
Alan McKee
Clare:
Marcella Riordan
Evie:
Katy Gleadhlll
Rory:
Richard Clements
Tony:
Robert Patterson
Edith:
Roma Tomelty
Saffron:
Ali White
Anna:
Hannah R Gordon
Simon:
Lloyd Houston
Layla:
Eadaoin Hegarty

New series 1/11. Roger Bolton with listener's opinions and comments on BBC radio programmes and policy.
Producer Margaret Budy
Repeated on Sunday at 8pm
ADDRESS: Feedback.PO Box 2100. London W1A lQT
Phone: [number removed] Fax: [number removed] email: feedback@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Margaret Budy

3/4. Mma Ramotswe, owner and founder of The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, has good news. However, she must also face a scheming maid, find out the truth behind a doctor's erratic behaviour and take on a new case about a a missing American. Written and dramatised by Alexander McCall Smith.

Contributors

Author/Dramatised by:
Alexander McCall Smith
Director:
Gaynor MacFarlane
Mma Potokwani:
Janice Acquan
Mma Ramotswe:
Claire Benedict
Mrs Curtin:
Nancy Crane
Florence:
Noma Dumezweni
Philemon:
Chuk Iwuji
Mr JLB Matekoni:
Joseph Marcell
Mma Makutsi:
Nadlne Marshall
Mma Potsane:
Allbe Parsons

Newseries1/5.OurKidsandOrchids. Many rare and beautiful orchids from places such as Costa Rica and Guatemala are being conserved thanks to pupils at
Writhlington Comprehensive School in Somerset.
Presented by Yvonne Ellis. producer Sandra sykes

Contributors

Presented By:
Yvonne Ellis.

6/6. This week, a charity quiz night gives Trev a chance to boost office morale, or possibly destroy it. Andy Hamilton's comedy about Trevor, the sports agent, a hero with coward's legs.
(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
Hamish:
Gordon Kennedy
Tony:
David Gillespie

AlistairtakesThe Bull by the horns.
Written by Caroline Harrington Director Julie Beckett Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Caroline Harrington
Director:
Julie Beckett
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Alistair:
Michael Lumsden
David:
Timothy Bentlnck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tony:
Colin Sklpp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Helen:
Loulza Patikas
Tom:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Adam:
Andrew Wlncott
Debbie:
Tamsln Grelg
Peggy:
June Spencer
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Fallon:
Joanna van Kampen
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
Neil:
Brtan Hewlett
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Robert:
Graham Blockey
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Ki rsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Alan:
John Telfer
Ian:
Stephen Kennedy
Sam:
Robin Plrongs
Psychiatrist:
Tina Gray

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion at High School Community Wing, Ullapool. The panel includes the First Minister, Jack McConnell; former Tory chancellor
Norman Lamont; the Liberal Democrat MP Jenny Tonge; and the publisher of The Scotsman and The Business, Andrew Neil. Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Chair:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Panellist:
Jack McConnell
Panellist:
Norman Lamont
Panellist:
Jenny Tonge, MP
Panellist:
Andrew Neil
Producer:
Victoria Wakely

It's New Year's Eve in Dublin, and two 30-somethings get together for what seems to be just a one-night stand. Jane's pregnancy changes both of their lives, as they struggle to learn about parenthood and commitment and how love steals into your heart while you're busy making other plans. By Christian O'Reilly.
Director Roxanna Silbert

Contributors

Unknown:
Christian O'Reilly.
Director:
Roxanna Silbert
Tim Tom:
Jordan Murphy
Jane:
Michelle Fairley

10/10. Liar, Liar. Are you economical with the truth or do you just tell big, fat porkie pies? Ann Leslie of the Daily Mail claims to be an amateur liar, Anne Atkin 's son has Asperger's syndrome and therefore can't lie, while Martin Short recalls the most famous fibber in showbiz. With Matthew ParriS. Producer Miles Warde

Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Leslie
Unknown:
Anne Atkin
Unknown:
Martin Short
Unknown:
Matthew Parris.
Producer:
Miles Warde

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