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With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and Becky Milligan.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Abdal Hakim Murad.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
Edward Stourton.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
Becky Milligan.
Unknown:
Abdal Hakim Murad.

More than a thousand years ago, monks worshipped on the remote Orkney island of Papa Stronsay. Today, the silhouettes of young men in black robes grace the shoreline again as Britain's newest monastery is under construction. The order demands absolute obedience, Poverty and chastity- a traditional approach that is attracting followers from all over the world Producer Lynne Mennie

Contributors

Producer:
Lynne Mennie

3/4. Joyce maybe dead, but she's damned if she's letting Stan get himself killed learning how to drive. After a couple of near misses, she convinces Stan there's a more sensible solution to his mobility problems. By David Holt.

Contributors

Writer:
David Holt
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan
Stan:
David Bradley
Joyce:
Elizabeth Spriggs
Cheryl:
Julia Ford
Matt:
David Holt
Frank:
Chris Emmett

4/11 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. LondonWIA 1QT Phone: [number removed] Fax: [number removed] email: feedback@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Margaret Budy

The mystery of love's compelling power, explored in a drama based on one of the best-loved folk songs of all time. The story of high-born Jemmy Grove s obsession with beautiful artisan girl, Barbara Allen. Written by David Pownall.
Director Peter Kavanagh

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Allen.
Written By:
David Pownall.
Director:
Peter Kavanagh
John:
Keith Barron
Jemmy:
Benedict Sandlford
Barbara Allen:
Honeysuckle Weeks
Silas:
Adam Godley
Mrs Allen:
Natasha Pyne
Mary:
Jennie Stoller
Barnswell:
Philip Joseph

4/5. The Hemp Revival. Hemp, with its narcotic properties bred out, is re-emerging as a versatile and profitable crop. Yvonne Ellis meets a former grain baron who is now growing hemp and other non-food crops, finding them to be beneficial to wildlife as well as having the potential to rejuvenate the rural economy. Producer Sandra Sykes
Alan Titchmarsh on the usefulness of hemp: page 35

Contributors

Unknown:
Yvonne Ellis
Producer:
Sandra Sykes
Producer:
Alan Titchmarsh

5/5. DousieO'Dea. Nothing can persuade Dousie O'Dea retired mortician, to come out of retirement.
That is, until the ultimate challenge arises. Written by John B Keane , read by Jim Norton. Producer Oonagh McMullan

Contributors

Unknown:
Dousie O'Dea
Written By:
John B Keane
Read By:
Jim Norton.
Producer:
Oonagh McMullan

Another edition of the venerable topical comedy panel game. Simon Hoggart is in the chair, with Alan Coren and special guests.
Producer Simon Nicholls Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm
BBC AUDIO: 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:
Simon Hoggart
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Producer:
Simon Nicholls

Kathy finds her hands full.
Written by Tim Stimpson Director Rosemary Watts Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Tim Stimpson
Director:
Rosemary Watts
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Helen:
Louiza Patikas
Tom:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Adam:
Andrew Wincott
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Jolene:
Buffy Davis
Fallon:
Joanna Van Kampen
Kathy:
Hedli Nlklaus
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Clarrie:
Rosalind Adams
William:
Philip Molloy
Emma:
Felicity Jones
Susan:
Charlotte Martin
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Kirsty:
Annabelle Dowler
Jazzer:
Ryan Kelly

Kirsty Lang presents the verdict on Shark Tale, an animated underwater gangster film with Will Smith and Robert De Niro providing the voices of the piscine protagonists. Producer Nicola Holloway

Contributors

Unknown:
Kirsty Lang
Unknown:
Will Smith
Unknown:
Robert de Niro
Producer:
Nicola Holloway

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion at Community College, Whitstable. On the panel are Bob Marshall -
Andrews, Labour MP; novelist Jeanette Winterson ; and Sir Ken Robinson , senior adviser to the John Paul Getty Foundation. Producer Anne Peacock Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Bob Marshall
Unknown:
Jeanette Winterson
Unknown:
Sir Ken Robinson
Producer:
Anne Peacock

Fifty years ago, Kinsey paid the price for discovering the clitoris and the truth about sexual behaviour in the US. This tragicomedy tells how the safest man on the dullest campus in the whole of the American Midwest came to change our world, only to be hounded to his death for it. By Steve Coombs.

Contributors

Writer:
Steve Coombs
Director:
Peter Kavanagh
Kinsey:
Garrick Hagon
Mac:
Adele Robbins
Eugene:
Stephen Hogan
Eleanor:
Liza Ross
Thurman:
Ewan Bailey
Herman:
Kerry Shale
Warner:
Robert Hastie
Beth:
Emily Wachter
Sergeant:
Jason Chan
Hooker:
Ndidi Del Fatti
Librarian:
Helen Longworth
Susan:
Alex Tregear
Psychiatrist:
Stuart McLoughlin

3/10. Vivien Leigh. Barrister Christina Gorna nominates the actress for great-life status. Gorna is joined by biographer Hugo Vickers to assess this Charismatic Star. Producer Toby Field

Contributors

Unknown:
Vivien Leigh.
Unknown:
Christina Gorna
Unknown:
Hugo Vickers
Producer:
Toby Field

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