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With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
Covering the state opening of Parliament. With Rachel Hooper and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Anne Atkins.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Rachel Hooper
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Anne Atkins.

Deep in the Lithuanian countryside sits Grutas Hark.
Jnofficially dubbed "Stalin World", it is dedicated to
:he period of Soviet occupation in Lithuania. Among its Soviet-era statues and attractions, journalist
Nick Toksvig sets out to examine how Lithuania is coming to terms with its past, when he visits the bizarre
"amusements" at one of the most controversial theme parks in the world. Producer Tamsin Hughes

Contributors

Unknown:
Grutas Hark.
Unknown:
Nick Toksvig
Producer:
Tamsin Hughes

4/6. George's surprising reaction to Carol s secret makes her think twice about their future together.
Meanwhile, Violet's dedication to Albert Colhoun gets worse. A situation comedy by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.
Director Elizabeth Freestone

Contributors

Unknown:
Albert Colhoun
Comedy By:
Jan Etherington
Comedy By:
Gavin Petrie.
Director:
Elizabeth Freestone
Carol:
Lynda Bellingham
George:
Philip Jackson
Maureen:
Maureen Beattie
Ken:
James Vaughan
Sonia:
Emma Kennedy
Dave:
Mark Powley
jerry:
Bamaby Kay
Nurse:
Rosie Armstrong

4/5. The light-hearted quiz about inventions. Chns Stuart presides over team captains Adam Hart-Davis and Lewis Wolpert , with guests Tracey Logan and earth scientist Hermione Cockburn. Producer Katie Marsden

Contributors

Unknown:
Chns Stuart
Unknown:
Adam Hart-Davis
Unknown:
Lewis Wolpert
Unknown:
Tracey Logan
Unknown:
Hermione Cockburn.
Producer:
Katie Marsden

Marion has started to attend a creative-writing class in an attempt to tied down her rather over-active imagination. Paul is there because he wants to fall in love. They meet and, through their writing, a bizarre friendship develops. By Deborah Catesby.
Producer/Director Jenny Stephens

Contributors

Unknown:
Deborah Catesby.
Director:
Jenny Stephens
Paul:
James Howard
Marion:
Sonia Ritter
Teacher:
Paul Milton

3/5. Where Sorrows End. When a woman finds out about her husband's adultery, her thoughts turn to revenge. Read by Isla Blair , this story by Patricia Duncker continues the series of disturbing tales and Psychological thrillers. For details see Monday

Contributors

Read By:
Isla Blair
Story By:
Patricia Duncker

How have kinship patterns changed over the last 40 years? Sociologist Nickie Charles joins
Laurie Taylor to talk about the ways in which contemporary family networks persist, despite the instability of 21st-century life. Producer Natasha Maw

Contributors

Unknown:
Nickie Charles
Unknown:
Laurie Taylor
Producer:
Natasha Maw

4/6. Borderline personalities are impulsive, prone to mood swings and erratic behaviour. They are easily depressed and tend to class things in black-and-white terms. This tendency to move between idealisation and devaluation of others is typical of borderline personality disorder. Dr Raj Persaud looks at the condition and What can be done to treat it. Repeated from yesterday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Raj Persaud

5/6. If reunions are a bad idea, why do we have them? Is it to check our success against the others or is it just in the hope of exploring some unresolved nooky behind the bike sheds with Becky from 5b? Written by and starring Mervyn Stutter. With John Challis , Lill Roughley , Tracy-Ann Oberman , Chris Ettridge and Gyuri Sarossi. Producer Simon Nicholls

Contributors

Unknown:
Mervyn Stutter.
Unknown:
John Challis
Unknown:
Lill Roughley
Unknown:
Tracy-Ann OBErman
Unknown:
Chris Ettridge
Unknown:
Gyuri Sarossi.
Producer:
Simon Nicholls

Kirsty Lang chairs the arts show, and meets the film director Peter Bogdanovich , whose book Who the Hell's in It? looks back at the careers of some of Hollywood's most famous names. Producer Stephen Hughes

Contributors

Unknown:
Kirsty Lang
Director:
Peter Bogdanovich
Producer:
Stephen Hughes

8/10. A live debate, chaired by Michael Buerk , in which Melanie Phillips , Claire Fox , Steven Rose and Michael Gove cross-examine witnesses who hold conflicting views on the moral complexities behind one of the week's news stories.
Producer David Coomes Repeated on Saturday at 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Melanie Phillips
Unknown:
Claire Fox
Unknown:
Steven Rose
Unknown:
Michael Gove
Producer:
David Coomes

6/6. With an estimated 25 million deaths, the 1918 flu pandemic was among the most devastating epidemics in human history. Scientists fear we may be on the brink of a similar worldwide disaster, and the latest version of the virus emerging from Thailand and Vietnam is giving cause for concern. The race is on to keep this wily organism at bay. Producer Alexandra Feachem

Contributors

Producer:
Alexandra Feachem

5/6. Horror Tory. In Castle Howard, the Tory family are desperate to get back into power and attempt to build the perfect Tory leader. Frankentory stars in this gothic, spooky rock musical. With Richie Webb , Dave Lamb and Vicki Pepperdine. Written by Richie Webb , Dave Cohen and David Quantick. producer Katie Tyrrell

Contributors

Unknown:
Richie Webb
Unknown:
Dave Lamb
Unknown:
Vicki Pepperdine.
Written By:
Richie Webb
Written By:
Dave Cohen
Written By:
David Quantick.
Producer:
Katie Tyrrell

5/6. Friendship. Earlier this year, Adam told three of his closest friends what he most disliked about them. This is how they reacted. With Adam Bloom and Brendon Burns. Producers Victoria Lloyd and Adam Bromley

Contributors

Unknown:
Adam Bloom
Unknown:
Brendon Burns.
Producers:
Victoria Lloyd
Producers:
Adam Bromley

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