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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 Robert Orchard 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:
David Wilby.
Unknown:
Indarjit Singh.

Royal calligrapher David Jackson 's vision was to create an illuminated, handwritten bible for the 21st century. Old techniques using vellum, ancient Chinese ink and quill pens combine with the very latest technology to ensure that it lasts for at least 1,000 years. Architect and broadcaster Maxwell Hutchinson follows the progress of this monumental undertaking as it unfolds in a scriptorium in Wales and a Benedictine monastery in America. Producer Angela Hind

Contributors

Unknown:
David Jackson
Unknown:
Maxwell Hutchinson
Producer:
Angela Hind

3/3. Another episode featuring the late-blooming love affair between May and Ferdy. This week arrangements for weddings are being made. But things do not go quite as planned. By Ian Curteis. Starring Barbara Leigh Hunt anri Rprnarri Henton.
Producer/Director Tracey Neale

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Curteis.
Unknown:
Barbara Leigh
Unknown:
Rprnarri Henton.
Director:
Tracey Neale
May Barbara:
Leigh Hunt
Ferdy:
Bernard Hepton
Edna:
Jennie Stoller
Merv:
Phillip Joseph
Elizabeth:
Helen Ayres
Peter:
Nicholas Boulton
Grace:
Jemma Phillips
Ken:
John Rowe

3/7. Not being able to get downstairs can seriously affect your quality of life. Painful knees are the subject of this week's medical phone-in as Barbara Myers puts your calls to Mr Timothy Briggs from the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital in Stanmore. Please call if you're worried about surgery or simply want to know how much to exercise or rest a problem knee.
PHONE: [number removed] from 1.30pm email: checkup@bbc.co.uk
Producer Anna Buckley

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Myers
Unknown:
Mr Timothy Briggs
Producer:
Anna Buckley

Will it ever be possible to transport matter through time and space? Can Star Trek-style teleportation ever move from the realms of science fiction to science fact?
Previously, it was only possible to teleport photons of laser light, but earlier this year, scientists teleported atoms for the first time. Quentin Cooper talks to Philip Ball , consultant editor of Nature, to find out why this could pave the way for a new generation of hugely powerful computers. Producer Pamela Rutherford

Contributors

Talks:
Quentin Cooper
Unknown:
Philip Ball
Producer:
Pamela Rutherford

2/4. David Walliams is on the panel of the programme that dares to commit heresy, challenging our most entrenched opinions, such as "reality tv is destroying television standards" and "we should never negotiate with terrorists". David Baddiel is in the chair.
Producer Brian King

Contributors

Unknown:
David Walliams
Unknown:
David Baddiel
Producer:
Brian King

4/5. A Proposal. Cyn is in hospital, having surgery after her accident at the factory. Mae is feeling guilty and Glad finds that she needs Bill more than ever, even though she has put an end to their affair. Written by Amanda Whittington.
For details and cast see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Written By:
Amanda Whittington.

I David doesn't get a job soon, his family may face eviction from their home. With repossession actions
by 15 per cent since last year, the family are among thousands of people nationwide facing the same uncertainty. On the other side of the doorstep, it's Kyle's job to evict people who have no way of paying their debts. Winifred Robinson accompanies him as he goes about his work, as well as following David and his family as they try to salvage their home in time for Christmas. Producer Laurence Grissell

Contributors

Unknown:
Winifred Robinson
Producer:
Laurence Grissell

5/8. The Old Flame Reaches Out? President Bush says he wants to work afresh with old allies. So is a new American love affair with Europe set to blossom? Quentin Peel examines whether, in the the light of the euro and closer European defence co-operations, the US will work with Europeans or pick its friends as it Chooses. Producer Simon Coates Repeated on Sunday at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Peel
Producer:
Simon Coates

5/6. Black comedy set in the world of the pathology lab, by Laurence Howarth.

In an effort to encourage Drs Webster and Anderson to publish, Prof Donaldson hosts the first St Luke's Hospital Scratch Night.

Contributors

Writer:
Laurence Howarth
Producer:
Dawn Ellis
Dr Webster:
Peter Davison
Dr Anderson:
Matilda Ziegler
Prof Donaldson:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Gordon:
Tom Price
Chloe:
Marianne Levy
Simon:
Gus Brown
Alison:
Beth Chalmers
Matthew:
Steven Kynman

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