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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25,8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Dr Jeevan Singh Deol.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Garry Richardson.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Dr Jeevan Singh Deol.

6/8. In the wake of the Beslan school tragedy,
Tim Whewell travels to Russia's restive north Caucasus to find disturbing evidence that terrorism is spread ng through the region. What are the links to radical Islam?
And can Russia contain the threat? producer Tim wheweii

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Whewell

From small 17th-<:entury beginnings in after-dinner singing at Stationers Hall in London, the British choral society movement mushroomed to magnificence in the 1850s Soprano Emma Kirkby relives the 300-year history of these societies. Along the way come visits to locations as diverse as Westminster Abbey and the Ebenezer Chapel in the Welsh village of Dunvant and to such choirs as the Huddersfield Choral Society. Producer Andrew Green

Contributors

Soprano:
Emma Kirkby
Producer:
Andrew Green

After years as an unsuccessful Blues Brothers tribute act touring the working men's clubs of Nottinghamshire,
Brian and Danny decide it's time for a change. 1 hey turn to their unlikely local hero and create the Byron and Shelley show- The Romantics. By Andy Barrett.
Producer/Director Jenny Stephens

Contributors

Unknown:
Andy Barrett.
Director:
Jenny Stephens
Danny:
Peter Meakin
Brian:
Stephen Swift
Jim:
Roger Bingham
Translator:
Alex Minnas

10/10. The problem-solving programme that provides answers to those intriguing conundrums and puzzles from everyday life. Presented by Stewart Henderson. PHONE: [number removed] email questions.questions@bbc.co.uk Producer Eve Streeter

Contributors

Presented By:
Stewart Henderson.

Archaeological and geological evidence has shown that 10,000 years ago, the Severn estuary didn't exist. Then the sea level rose rapidly, forcing our Mesolithic ancestors back inland. How did they cope with this fast-changing coastline? Quentin Cooper discusses with Professors Martin Bell and Nigel Nayling the challenges of working in areas that are often exposed for a mere hour-and-a-half a day, at low tide. Producer Pamela Rutherford

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper
Unknown:
Nigel Nayling
Producer:
Pamela Rutherford

New series 1/3. In the last 20 years, animal-rights campaigners have managed to decimate the fur trade, close down vivisection laboratories and nearly succeeded in banning hunting. Simon Cox gets inside one of Britain's best-organised pressure groups, to investigate their techniques, tactics and strategy. He looks at how they recruit the young, influence mainstream animal-welfare groups and operate across borders. And he asks the key questions: what do they really want and can they be Stopped? Producer Richard Vadon

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Cox
Producer:
Richard Vadon

2/8. Eyes Wide Shut? Europe - once the world's most important continent - seems to be becoming peripheral to world events. Asia is overtaking it economically, while divisions over Iraq call into question whether the European Union can ever be a major player in global affairs. Martin Jacques asks whether Europe's in danger of becoming introverted and provincial, and what that could mean for the continent's future.
Producer Ingrid Hassler Repeated on Sunday at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Jacques
Producer:
Ingrid Hassler

2/6. Designed for Life? The Dualit toaster, the Alessi lemon-squeezer , the Apple iPod - all desirable design icons that many of us would forfeit our eco-consciences to own. But does it need to be this way? Alex Kirby looks at sustainable design and asks whether it has a place in our consumer society. Producer Sera Lefroy-Owen

Contributors

Unknown:
Alessi Lemon-Squeezer
Unknown:
Alex Kirby
Producer:
Sera Lefroy-Owen

2/6. Black comedy set in the world of the pathology lab. By Laurence Howarth and starring Peter Davison.

Tempers are frayed and patience is stretched to the limit when the team face the huge pathology crisis of a complete lack of dead bodies.

Contributors

Writer:
Laurence Howarth
Musician:
Paul Mottram
Singer:
Stephanie Benuvente
Producer:
Dawn Ellis
Dr Webster:
Peter Davison
Dr Anderson:
Matilda Ziegler
Prof Donaldson:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Gordon:
Tom Price
Chloe:
Marianne Levy
Simon:
Gus Brown

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