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With Edward Stourton and Sarah Montague.
6.25 7.25 8.25Sports News With Steve May.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Dr Alan Billings.

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Stourton
Unknown:
Sarah Montague.
Unknown:
Dr Alan Billings.

Love is in the air as stories of holiday romance Ding to life well-loved destinations from home and abroad
From a 1950s love affair in Jersey to an independent Alaskan adventure; from a 1960s school-exchange trip to a seaside affair with a criminal in the 1980s, each story explores the "holiday" side of us that we perhaps never knew existed. Producer Nicola Humphries

Contributors

Stories Of:
Holiday Romance
Producer:
Nicola Humphries

1/4. Though Joyce Cornthwaite is dead, she still guides Stan's every step. So when Ethel Sumner sets her cap at this eligible widower, she finds her efforts thwarted by a voice from beyond the grave.
By David Holt.

Contributors

Writer:
David Holt.
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan
Stan:
David Bradley
Joyce:
Elizabeth Spriggs
Ethel:
Thelma Barlow
Cashier:
David Holt

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Margaret Budy

4/4. Mr JLB Matekoni has a surprise for Mma Ramotswe, owner and founder of the No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Meanwhile, the case of the missing American still has to be solved.
Written and dramatist by Alexander McCall Smith.
Director Gaynor Macfarlane

Contributors

Author/Dramatised by:
Alexander McCall Smith.
Director:
Gaynor MacFarlane
Mma Potokwani:
Janice Acquah
Mma Ramotswe:
Claire Benedict
Mrs Curtin:
Nancy Crane
Jeweller:
Emmanuel Ighodaro
Philemon:
Chuk Iwuji
Dr Ranta:
Willie Jonah
Mr JLB Matekoni:
Joseph Marcell
Mma Makutsi:
Nadine Marshall

5/5. Away from It All. Every weekend their lavishly renovated cottage in Carnbeg provides a professional couple with a rural refuge from the Edinburgh rat race.
But then a kind of homesickness sets in. Read by Michael Mackenzie. For details see Monday

Contributors

Read By:
Michael MacKenzie.

5/5. Nikki Santichatsak came to the UK from Thailand determined to make a success of her new life. Thejourney has taken herfrom timid market-traderto restaurant-chain tycoon, with many challenges along the way. For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Nikki Santichatsak

New series 1/6. The topical comedy panel returns, with Alan Coren and special guests, and Simon Hoggart in the chair.
Producer Simon Nicholls Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: A third volume of highlights from recent series of The News Quiz is available on audio cassette and CD from 1 November from good retail outlets or from www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Producer:
Simon Nicholls

Jennifer plays fairy godmother.

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Contributors

Written By:
Caroline Harrington
Director:
Keri Davies
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
Shula:
Judy Bennett
David:
Timothy Bentlnck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Elizabeth:
Alison Dowling
Tony:
Colin Sklpp
Pat:
Patricia Galllmore
Helen:
Loulza Patikas
Tom:
Tom Graham
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Kathy:
Hedll Niklaus
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
William:
Philip Molloy
Emma:
Felicity Jones
Neil:
Brian Hewlett
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Oliver:
Michael Cochrane

15/20. Becky's social standing reaches its height when she is presented at court. But Rawdon is less than happy. By William Makepeace Thackeray. For details and cast see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
William Makepeace Thackeray.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion at King Henry VIII School, Coventry. The panel includes the Labour candidate for Normanton, Ed Balls , the shadow Home
Secretary David Davis , Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Ros Scott, and the columnist Peter Hitchens. Producer Victoria Wakely Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Ed Balls
Unknown:
David Davis
Unknown:
Peter Hitchens.
Producer:
Victoria Wakely

Atense political thriller set in the near future, by Sean O'Brien. When a unit of British peace-keepers is attacked in Afghanistan, all the evidence points to a "friendly fire" incident. Yet the Allies seem determined to cover it up. An investigative journalist is determined to discover the truth, but sinister forces are at work.
Other characters played by members of the cast Director Jim Poyser

Contributors

Writer:
Sean O'Brien
Director:
Jim Poyser
Michael:
Andrew Lincoln
Caroline:
Emma Cunnirfe
Maj Overath/Harry:
Russell Dixon
James:
David Fieeshman
Col Shaw:
Jonathan Keeble
Janice:
Kate Ford
Drummond:
Trevor Fox
Tim:
Robert Plckavance
Sgt Cooper/McCracken/Mr Clifford:
Thomas K Lappin

New series 1/10. Michael Collins. Film producer
David Puttnam nominates the Irish nationalist leader for great-life status in the first programme of the biographical series. Joined by historian Tim Pat Coogan , Lord Puttnam explores what distinguishes terrorists from freedom fighters and statesmen. Producer Mark Smalley

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Collins.
Producer:
David Puttnam
Unknown:
Tim Pat Coogan
Producer:
Mark Smalley

Poet LemnSissay enters the curious, involuntary world of that most telling of human responses, the shiver.
But what exactly is a shiver and why do we have such a complicated relationship with it? From the freezing cold of the Antarctic to the studio of one of Britain's most successful composers, Sissay seeks out the shiver in its many Chilling and thrilling guises. Producer Philip Sellars

Contributors

Producer:
Philip Sellars

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