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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 Susan Hulme.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Joel Edwards.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Contributors

Unknown:
John Humphrys
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Sean Curran
Unknown:
Susan Hulme.
Unknown:
Joel Edwards.

The story of Professor Satyendra Nath Bose , the Indian physicist after whom the Boson particle has been named, is presented by Dr Sharon-Ann Holgate. Saeed Jaffrey plays Bose, a Renaissance man who was a multilinguist, a musician and a friend of Tagore. Dr Holgate asks why his name has been forgotten outside the world of science, given the importance of his work and influence. Producer Julian Mayers

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Satyendra Nath Bose
Presented By:
Dr Sharon-Ann Holgate.
Presented By:
Saeed Jaffrey
Producer:
Julian Mayers

5/5. The Realm of Joy. A West End play is causing such a scandal that respectable Victorian theatre-goers can't keep away.
By WS Gilbert , dramatised by Stephen Wyatt.
Director Jenny Stephens

Contributors

Writer:
WS Gilbert
Dramatised By:
Stephen Wyatt
Director:
Jenny Stephens
Gilbert:
Jonathan Coy
Quisby:
Jeffrey Harmer
Jellybag:
Alexander Delamere
Mr Scruby:
Tim Hudson
Mrs Scruby:
Jilly Bond
Mr Porter:
Stephen Hogan
Mrs Porter:
Bella Merlin
Mrs Spiff:
Charlotte West-Oram

Supermarket shelves display dozens of loaves - but how much choice do we really have? A revolutionary bread-baking method was developed in the 1960s but some believe we have moved too far from traditional ways. With Sheila McClennon and John Waite.

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheila McClennon
Unknown:
John Waite.

5/6. How do a bowl of cream, a bowl of Smarties with all the blue ones crushed, and two birds, lead Brian Sewell , Robin Simon and Jennie Bond to a rock legend? The cryptic radio treasure hunt is presented by David Stafford. Producer Sarah Rowlands

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Sewell
Unknown:
Robin Simon
Unknown:
Jennie Bond
Presented By:
David Stafford.
Producer:
Sarah Rowlands

A powerful and moving story about the harsh reality of coping with autism in a society ill-equipped to offer adequate support. Natasha is 12 and loves the singer Pink. Saul, her ten-year-old autistic brother, loves Pinocchio. Their dad has been thrown out by their mum who feels her life is coming apart at the seams, and it looks as though Natasha will have to pick up the threads. By Patricia Calder.
Producer Katherine Beacon

Contributors

Unknown:
Patricia Calder.
Producer:
Katherine Beacon
Natasha:
Blanca Wilson
Pam:
Juliet Ellis
Jason:
Craig Cheetham
Saul:
Alexander Slater

Roy Lancaster , John Cushnie , Matthew Biggs ,
Pippa Greenwood , Bunny Guinness and Bob Flowerdew tackle questions such as controlling slugs and snails, and deterring rabbits and other furry pests. Plus tips on keeping your lawn in top condition. Including at
3.25 Gardening Weather Forecast, shortened rpt of sun 2pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roy Lancaster
Unknown:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Matthew Biggs
Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Bob Flowerdew

A carnival of danger that is the illegal world of night-time car racing in Helsinki is explored by Laurie Taylor. He experiences the seduction of speed, immortality and risk to ask how these settings become spaces for the expression of emotion, sexuality and desire. producer Natasha Maw

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Taylor.
Producer:
Natasha Maw

5/10. Light. Many of us suffer from the winter blues, but for some it's much more serious and they seek out all sorts of gadgets to help ease their symptoms with light. Dr Mark Porter finds out if they work or not, and reports on how light is being used to treat everything from acne to cancer. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Mark Porter

3/4. The country is the theme for Pam Ayres 's poetry and sketch show this week. With the aid of Geoffrey Whitehead and Felicity Montagu , she performs sketches about the joys of buying a tractor and how the townie views the country life. Her poems flit between grand plans for a garden and imagining being a battery hen. Producer Claire Jones
BBC AUDIO: Coming Soon, a selection of recordings from Ayres on the Air, is available on 7 February from www.bbcshop.com and good retail outlets, or by calling [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Pam Ayres
Unknown:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Unknown:
Felicity Montagu
Producer:
Claire Jones

3/10. Forced to keep her romance with the schoolmaster secret, Julia finds herself the object of affection from Edwin Strathearn. Written by Nancy Brysson Morrison and dramatised by Gerda Stevenson.
For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Edwin Strathearn.
Written By:
Nancy Brysson Morrison
Dramatised By:
Gerda Stevenson.

2/3. Advertising. Advertisers claim that their work is an essential part of the market economy, providing vital information to consumers. They say adverts play an important role in helping to break down stereotypes and that, without the industry, Britain's thriving independent media wouldn't exist. But critics say advertising is a corrupting and manipulative influence on our lives. Its message is that we are inadequate without certain products and sell us lifestyles that most people can never have. Which view is right? Diana Madill chairs a debate between writer Judith Williamson and Hamish Pringle of the Institute of Advertising Practitioners, with an invited forum of people with strong views.
Producer Jim Frank Repeated on Saturday at 10.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Diana Madill
Unknown:
Judith Williamson
Unknown:
Hamish Pringle
Producer:
Jim Frank

3/3. Other Worlds. Exploring the mysteries of our solar system and beyond, Heather Couper follows the search for planets circling other stars and finds out what these distant worlds might be like. Producer Monise Durrani

Contributors

Unknown:
Heather Couper
Producer:
Monise Durrani

6/6. Team captains Tracey MacLeod and Andrew Collins , along with their guests music supremo Anthony Wilson and writer Richard Curtis are put through their musical paces by James Walton. With Beth Chalmers as the reader. Producer Dawn Ellis

Contributors

Unknown:
Tracey MacLeod
Unknown:
Andrew Collins
Unknown:
Anthony Wilson
Unknown:
Richard Curtis
Unknown:
James Walton.
Unknown:
Beth Chalmers
Producer:
Dawn Ellis

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