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With Edward Stourton and John Humphrys.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With David Wilby and Robert Orchard.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Abdal Hakim Murad.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Stourton
Unknown:
John Humphrys.
Unknown:
David Wilby
Unknown:
Robert Orchard.
Unknown:
Abdal Hakim Murad.

1/2. Qaanaaq in the far north of Greenland, home to a population of about 600 Inuit, has one prison, with one cell - and the door doesn't lock.
Clive Anderson dons thermal underwear as he finds out why Greenland, which has the most inhumane climate, is reputed to have the most humane legal code in the world. Harsh sentencing is unknown, murderers and rapists may be released within days and there are no Closed prisons. But does it work? Producer Sarah Jane Hall Clive Anderson on the cold arm of the law: page 123

Contributors

Unknown:
Clive Anderson
Producer:
Sarah Jane Hall
Producer:
Clive Anderson

4/4. "Once Bitten ..." Although Stan's wife, Joyce, is dead, she won't lie down. On learning that their grandson has been disappointed in love, Joyce devises the perfect solution. By David Holt.
Director Eoin O'Callaghan

Contributors

Unknown:
David Holt.
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan
Stan:
David Bradley
Joyce:
Elizabeth Spriggs
Cheryl:
Julia Ford
Tony:
David Holt
Jason:
Ewan Bailey

5/11. 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, London W1A 1QT Phone: [number removed] Fax: [number removed] email: feedback@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Bolton
Producer:
Margaret Budy

1/6. A series of plays telling the story of Arthur, a powerful tribal leader, who for a time brings political stability to 5th-century Britain, but- because of a fatal human weakness - fails to deliver a golden age.
By Sebastian Baczkiewicz.
Featuring Jane Lapotaire and Pam Ferris.

Contributors

Writer:
Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Producer:
Jeremy Mortimer
Producer/Director:
Gordon House
Morgan:
Jane Lapotaire
Arthur:
Ben Whishaw
Merlin:
Ian McDiarmid
Young Morgan:
Eve Best
Gaura:
Pam Ferris
Ector:
James Laurenson
Keir:
Nicholas Boulton
Bryce:
Christian Rodska
Kerwyn:
Stephen Hogan
Soldier:
Damian Lynch
Soldier:
Robert Hastie
Soldier:
Jason Chan

5/5. Communities in Trust. Providing affordable homes for local people is a huge problem for many communities. Sandra Sykes visits High Bickington in Devon, where the villagers are working closely with county and district councils to achieve a solution that will benefit not just home-owners but the local school and village economy too. Producer Sandra Sykes

Contributors

Unknown:
Sandra Sykes
Producer:
Sandra Sykes

Another edition of the venerable topical comedy panel game. With Alan Coren , Jeremy Hardy , Andy Hamilton and a special guest, and Simon Hoggart in the chair. 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:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Jeremy Hardy
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Unknown:
Simon Hoggart
Producer:
Simon Nicholls

Matt finds himself cornered.
Written by Adrian Flynn Director Julie Beckett Editor Vanessa Whitburn
ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]

Contributors

Written By:
Adrian Flynn
Editor:
Vanessa Whitburn
Phil:
Norman Painting
Kenton:
Richard Attlee
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Julia:
Mary Wimbush
Tony:
Colin Sklpp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Helen:
Loulza Patikas
Tom:
Tom Graham
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Adam:
Andrew Wincott
Debbie:
Tamsin Greig
Lilian:
Sunny Ormonde
Jack:
Arnold Peters
Peggy:
June Spencer
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Fallon:
Joanna van Kampen
Kathy:
Hedll Nlklaus
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Mike:
Terry Molloy
Betty:
Pamela Craig
Roy:
Ian Pepperell
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
Matt:
Kim Durham
Owen:
Jonathan Keeeble
Sam:
Robin Pirongs

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the discussion at Shebbear College in Beaworthy, Devon. On the panel are the Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Ben Bradshaw ; Paul Keetch , Liberal Democrat defence spokesman; and Jan Berry , chairman of the Police
Federation. Producer Anne Peacock Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Ben Bradshaw
Unknown:
Paul Keetch
Unknown:
Jan Berry
Producer:
Anne Peacock

Nikki Black has spent years tracking down her mother, who abandoned her at birth. Now she's found her, and it's time for revenge. Another chance to hear this play by Jane Rogers.
Director Clive Brill

Contributors

Unknown:
Nikki Black
Play By:
Jane Rogers.
Director:
Clive Brill
Nikki:
Kate Ashfield
Calum:
David Tennant
Phyllis:
Susan Brown

4/10. Leonard Woolf. Wine expert Jilly Goolden nominates the writer and political thinker Leonard Woolf , husband of novelist Virginia Woolf and founder of the Hogarth Press, as a "great life". Victoria Glendinning , who's writing the first ever full-length biography devoted to him, joins Goolden and presenter Humphrey Carpenter to consider the life of one of the key members Of the Bloomsbury Group. Producer Peter Everett

Contributors

Unknown:
Leonard Woolf.
Unknown:
Jilly Goolden
Unknown:
Leonard Woolf
Unknown:
Virginia Woolf
Unknown:
Victoria Glendinning
Presenter:
Humphrey Carpenter
Producer:
Peter Everett

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