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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
With Sean Curran and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Indarjit Singh.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Indarjit Singh.

8/8. The ancient city of Hyderabad in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh teems with highly educated entrepreneurs and IT professionals. Thanks to the forces of globalisation, they are taking full advantage of the country's new-found success in providing the world with computer and call-centre services.
Yetjust a few miles away, landless rural farmers and the r families are unable to afford running water or electricity. Nigel Cassidy meets some of these winners and losers of Andhra Pradesh. Producer Neil Koenig

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Cassidy
Producer:
Neil Koenig

I When a small pub in North London was demolished to make way for Arsenal's new stadium, part of the history of two generations of Irish migrants and musicians went with it. Through interviews ana arcniye recordings, Debbie Kilbride reconstructs The Favourite
- a landmark in the story of her father's generation and Of Irish music in Britain. Producer Alison Vernon-Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Debbie Kilbride
Producer:
Alison Vernon-Smith

2/3 Another gentle and endearing play by Ian Curteis, featuring the late-blooming love affair between May and Ferdy. This week they find themselves disagreeing about how to help a local woman known as the Black Widow.

Contributors

Writer:
Ian Curteis
Producer/Director:
Marc Beeby
May:
Barbara Leigh Hunt
Ferdy:
Bernard Hepton
Simone:
Ann Bell
Charles:
Derek Waring
Merv:
Phillip Joseph
Elizabeth:
Helen Ayres
Edna:
Jennie Stoller

'2/7 Today's edition of the health phone-in programme focuses on memory. A degree of memory loss is part of the ageing process, but when does forgetfulness become dementia? Making lists, taking photographs and making video recordings of daily life are common coping strategies for those with poor memories. The issues are discussed by presenter Barbara Myers and guest. PHONE: [number removed] from 1.30pm email: checkup@bbc.co.uk Producer Anna Buckley

Contributors

Presenter:
Barbara Myers
Producer:
Anna Buckley

4/5. Bees. The queen is bothered by a strange buzzing in her left ear, and her bees are agitated.
Meanwhile, the king is reciting alphabetically all the words ever known to prevent mind rot. Written by Pippa Gladhill , and read by Phyllida Nash. For details see Monday

Contributors

Written By:
Pippa Gladhill
Read By:
Phyllida Nash.

4/5. This investigation into the science of reading continues with John Carey spending a day working as a barrister, grappling with complex legal papers. He talks to neuropsychologist Matthew Lambon Ralph about the relationship between what we read, how we read it, and how much we remember when the page is turned.
For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
John Carey
Unknown:
Matthew Lambon Ralph

The skylark is thought by many to be the emblem of the countryside, but its existence is being threatened throughout Europe by increasingly intensive farming practices. Conservation biologist and skylark expert Dr Paul Donald talks to
Quentin Cooper about new schemes devised by scientists that are designed to make farming and wildlife compatible in the future. Producer Pamela Rutherford

Contributors

Talks:
Dr Paul Donald
Unknown:
Quentin Cooper
Producer:
Pamela Rutherford

New series 1/4. David Baddiel is in the chair for a programme that challenges some of our most entrenched opinions. Featuring panellists such as Armando lannucci , Matt Tully , Jenny Colgan and Peter Bradshaw. Producer Brian King
David Baddiel on received opinions: page 131

Contributors

Unknown:
David Baddiel
Unknown:
Armando Lannucci
Unknown:
Matt Tully
Unknown:
Jenny Colgan
Unknown:
Peter Bradshaw.
Unknown:
David Baddiel

3/3. Gay Marriage. A report from America on the furore over same-sex marriage - one of the most divisive issues in US politics. Simon Cox goes to Ohio to see how both sides are fighting to win a referendum that would ban gay marriage and all civil unions. He meets the driving force behind the ban, the chairman of the Ohio Campaign to Protect Marriage, Phil Burress. Producer Richard Vadon

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Cox
Unknown:
Phil Burress.
Producer:
Richard Vadon

4/8. The Economy on the Couch. People do odd things. With pensions for example, we behave as if we we will never grow old. That's a problem for economists and policy-makers, who typically assume that we're rational. Diane Coyle looks at what economics is now learning of the twists in our psychology and the strange ways we behave. Producer Michael Blastland Repeated Sunday 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Diane Coyle
Producer:
Michael Blastland

4/6. Black comedy set in the world of the pathology lab. By Laurence Howarth and starring Peter Davison.

A horribly decomposed body is brought into the lab, and Dr Webster is faced with an entomologist who bears a rather striking personality resemblance to someone very close to himself.

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
Dr Betzatzoglu:
Alex Lowe

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