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Today's guest editor is Bono. He chooses the topics and is interviewed at the end of the programme. with James Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Steve Mary.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Most Rev
Njongokulu Ndungane , Archbishop of Cape Town.

Contributors

Unknown:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Carolyn Quinn.
Unknown:
Steve Mary.
Unknown:
Njongokulu Ndungane
Unknown:
Cape Town.

4/4. Monumental structures were being built across the east coast of America to the Mississippi River well before Columbus arrived. Aubrey Manning visits Cahokia in Illinois, the site of the biggest earthen structure in North America, to find out who built it and why, and what happened to the societies living there before the Europeans came. Producer Helen Sharp

Contributors

Unknown:
Aubrey Manning
Producer:
Helen Sharp

1/2. Blondes, Redheads and Painted Specs. In its comparatively short and turbulent history, RKO Radio Pictures made some of the greatest films ever to merge from Hollywood. But there is one area of RKO story that has been largely forgotten - the short comedy film. Comedy writer Glenn Mitchell presents a profile of these films and reveals the often bizarre stories behind the collection of comedy actors who
PPeared in them. Producer Stephen Garner

Contributors

Unknown:
Glenn Mitchell
Producer:
Stephen Garner

Consumer issues, with Winifred Robinson and Peter White. Including at 12.30 Call You and Yours.
Listeners' ideas that contributed to the programme s manifesto on issues such as motoring, sport and dmily finance are presented by Peter White , who
Jesses the likelihood of them being taken up by Politicians. PHONE: [number removed] Unes open from 10am

Contributors

Unknown:
Winifred Robinson
Unknown:
Peter White.
Presented By:
Peter White

Two hundred years ago, William Blake wrote the words to what has become Britain's unofficial but best-loved anthem. Poet and critic Tom Paulin tells the story of Jerusalem. With contributions from Boris Johnson, Billy Bragg, Edwina Currie, Jane Glover and Ian Sinclair.

Contributors

Presenter:
Tom Paulin
Interviewee:
Boris Johnson
Interviewee:
Billy Bragg
Interviewee:
Edwina Currie
Interviewee:
Jane Glover
Interviewee:
Ian Sinclair
Producer:
Susan Marling

4/12. What are the problems and benefits for a mature entrepreneur setting up their own company after having a completely different first career? Heather Payton finds OUt. Producer Caroline Bayley

Contributors

Unknown:
Heather Payton
Producer:
Caroline Bayley

4/10. Journalists Michael Buerk and Tine Van Houts discuss the pros and cons of three of their favourite paperbacks with Sue MacGregor.
-Producer Viv Beeby Repeated on Sunday 2 January at llpm

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Tine van Houts
Unknown:
Sue MacGregor.
Producer:
Viv Beeby

Jane Austen 's Pride and Prejudice inspired
Gurinder Ghadha 's Bollywood-style musical Bride and Prejudice and the Bridget Jones films, and next year sees a new Hollywood version of the story. Mark Lawson explores why Austen's novel has been so inspirational in cinema and television. Producer Robyn Read

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Austen
Unknown:
Gurinder Ghadha
Unknown:
Bridget Jones
Unknown:
Mark Lawson

3/10. Indigestion. All that rich Christmas food may ve left you with indigestion. Should you be taking over-the-counter medicines or should you be visiting your GP? Dr Mark Porter investigates.
Producer Paula McGrath Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Mark Porter
Producer:
Paula McGrath

3/6. Positive Thinking. Jon Ronson explores the ideas surrounding positive thinking with a collection of extraordinary stories illuminating the human condition. He talks to Ian Haworth about his experiences of breaking away from a cult and Jon goes fire walking to test his own powers of positive thinking. Producer Simon Jacobs

Contributors

Unknown:
Jon Ronson
Unknown:
Ian Haworth
Producer:
Simon Jacobs

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